Aubrey Air Base

- Home of the Gryphus Squadron -
Aubrey Base is an airbase located on Cape Aubrey in southwestern Aurelia. Although it was a tiny base, situated on a lonely peninsula, it played a pivotal role in the Aurelia-Leasath War of 2020. Aubrey Base was home to Gryphus Squadron, a top-secret border defense force unknown to the Aurelian people. Gryphus Squadron, more specifically Gryphus 1, delivered crippling blows to Leasath and freed Aurelia.

Aubrey Base was nearly destroyed in September of 2020 when a squadron of Leasath B-52H Stratofortress bombers was dispatched to level the base, effectively bringing all of Aurelia under Leasath control. However, the bombers were shot down and the Gryphus Squadron was victorious. A city near Aubrey Base is speculated to be named Aubrey as well. It was bombed by B-52s before being shot down by Gryphus 1.

Soon after the Leasath Bomber Formation's destruction, the airborne fortress Gleipnir, flying above the Puna Plains 15 miles south of Aubrey, fired an SWBM (Shock Wave Ballistic Missile) and destroyed all of Gryphus Squadron, except for Gryphus 1 and 2. The base then served as a point for the Aurelian counter strike. As Aurelia re-gained territory, Aubrey Base was relegated to emergency duty. When Leasath was defeated on December (est. December 18-22), 2020, Gryphus 1 returned to Aubrey Base, where he supposedly remained up until early 2030.

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Ace Combat X: The Skies of Deception (the game)