Megalith (facility)

Megalith is a gigantic superweapon found in Ace Combat 04. It was first made to destroy the Ulysses 1994XF04 Asteroid, but later was used to destroy ISAF.

History
The Megalith project was continued in early 2004 as Erusea made preparations to finally wipe out the ISAF and continue to protect the USEA continent well after the war ended; but is believed to have been one of many initial plans to destroy the Ulysses 1994XF04 Asteroid. The initial days and months of the project were spent on structural planning, rather than weapons systems. However, when Stonehenge was destroyed, the Megalith Project was put as top priority. The Erusean Military scrambled to replace their Super Weapon and finish off ISAF HQ at North Point and the incoming ISAF Forces. This would be possible by using Megalith’s capability to launch several ICBMs, which are made to intercept incoming Ulysses Fragments. That capability also means that it can launch ICBMs to any target anywhere on the planet, making it a lethal weapon. Alternately it could also be used to knock Ulysses fragments out of orbit, thus turning the fragments into deadly missiles of their own.

Although production was rushed, it was not done fast enough. Megalith was only 91% complete when the ISAF had seized Farbanti, the Erusean capital city. The war was officially over. However, many young Erusean Officers still loyal to the “Home Land” took over Megalith. Despite being out numbered and ‘out-gunned’, they continued fighting and prepared for a last stand at Megalith. The facility was brought online to full battle status and members of the courageous Yellow Squadron went to Megalith.

The ISAF attack came seven days after the fall of the Erusean capital. On the same day a large group of Ulysses Asteroid fragments were going to pass close to the planet. Megalith was forced to engage the large pieces of this passing group.(Alternatively it is theorized Megalith was purposely causing the Asteroid Fragments to impact the planet, which would further necessitate it's destruction) The ISAF air strike was made by the newly formed ‘Mobius Squadron’ and lead by the legendary ISAF Ace pilot, Mobius One. It was intercepted by the full force of the new Yellow Squadron and a large aerial battle ensued.



During the battle, an ISAF Special Operations team made its way inside of Megalith, in an attempt to get into the main control room and open Megalith’s main silo doors for an ISAF aircraft to destroy the missile in the main silo. They encountered heavy resistance. When things looked bleak, the ISAF Fighters had finally broken through the Yellow Squadron. Mobius One flew into Megalith three times and destroyed the three sub-power generators, allowing the Infiltration team to get into the Sub Control Room and open the main silo.

Mobius One then flew into the main silo and destroyed the main ICBM, in a similar fashion to what Scarface One had done to Fortress Intolerance. The explosion disabled many of Megalith’s systems and damaged the mainframe. Megalith was not completely destroyed, but was successfully stopped from attack ISAF GHQ at North Point.

Weapon Information

 * Purpose: Terrestrial Planetary Defense and ICBM Launching
 * Manufacturer(s): Erusea
 * Started: Unknown
 * Completed: September 26th, 2005
 * Destroyed: September 26th, 2005
 * Firing Range: Spans just beyond North Point and may possibly reach the eastern Osean Continent
 * Energy Source: Electrical and Diesel Generators

Armaments

 * ICBM Missile Launch Silos
 * Laser Targeting System