Thread:SlyCooperFan1/@comment-4535398-20121113145305/@comment-1824272-20121114012603

My long-distance friend owns it, and I have a save file on her copy of the game, so technically I own the game, or at least a save file of it. XD But I haven't played the whole game - just mission 1 IIRC. I'd be willing to discuss the game with you (I HAVE played Ace Combat 2 and I did watch my friend play many AHL missions via Skype), but I can't call myself an expert on the info in AHL as opposed to 04, 5, and Zero, the games that I DO have and know. :P

There's been a lot of controversy about where Z.O.E. came from. It's already been mentioned that the rebel forces could not have built such an Artificial Intelligence; they just didn't have enough resources. Sure, they invaded and took over some places, but it doesn't mean they had all of the money or technology to build an AI that LEARNS from its mistakes. And hell, they sure didn't have the money to build the FALKEN - Osea and Yuktobania were really the ones who had that (see Falken Hangars).

Here's my theory. We know the ADFX-02 Morgan was a Grunder Industries development (stolen by AWWNB for use by Pixy). So obviously, the ADF-01 FALKEN (and the canceled ADA-01 ADLER) were also Grunder Industries developments. However, with the destruction of important manufacturing areas such as Hoffnung, their plans fell short and they couldn't complete the FALKEN in time. As part of the peace agreement in the Belkan War, Osea and Yuktobania both obtained vital information concerning the FALKEN's structural data (ever noticed that 4 of the 5 FALKEN hangars were in Yuktobanian territory? possibly hinting that Yuktobania got most of the details of the plane itself, while Osea still took one vital key - the TLS, which they first used on the Arkbird). However, I'm sure Belka still had the plans as well. Grunder Industries sold the (V2?) missile that we destroyed in Megalith, as well as the ballistic missile seen in the end of Breaking Arrows. They sold those plans/weapons to Erusia to help get money to support the country again. So I believe that Belka also sold a FALKEN to the rebel forces in secret in order to make a quick buck, just like they would do in a few years again with Erusia. (Maybe this is where they got the idea of having Osea go up against Yuktobania in the Circum-Pacific War? Since Osea v. Yuktobania did come up in AHL's story, a little more explanation as to what happened from 2's story. Wouldn't be surprised if this political interest point was where they got the idea of pitting the two superpowers against each other.)

I'm sorry for the wall of text, but I like explaining my theories, and I think this one is sound. :D Oh, btw, you can't say "Grey Men." Belka must have made these decisions as a country (since it dealt with international relations, weapons, and money), and besides, the "Grey Men" was just an organization made of mostly Ofnir and Grabacr. xD Although, I guess some could argue that Erusia took a special interest in Grunder Industries who sold the things in secret, unbeknowest to the Belkan politicians...

Oh and I have no idea what you're talking about with the F-14 ZOE. I wasn't aware there was a strange marking on the plane.