Area B7R, Belka

"This is the Round Table. Dead men's words hold no meaning."

- Solo Wing Pixy

Belkan Priority One Strategic Airspace B7R, commonly known as The Round Table, is an arid plain located in the Ustio-Belka border. This was one of the most famous and important battlegrounds of the Belkan War, with several aces being born here.

Characteristics
The geography of the 'Round Table' is very unique to the region (north latitude 24° east longitude 235°). The mountain range that runs through this area creates a circle, that starts near Hoffnung and branches off to form the Waldreich Mountain range in Belka. The area has a semi-arid climate, but it has rich deposits of minerals. The exact concentration of these minerals are unknown until a detailed geological survey of the area can be organized. In the distant geological past, water might have flowed through this area creating 'ripples' in the ground. Also the extremely weathered surfaces of the mountains also reinforces that this area periodically recieves heavy rain storms. This particular airspace is one of the main battle zones of the Belkan War. Aces who distinguish themselves in this area are known as "Knights of the Round Table", except for Cipher who was nicknamed "Demon Lord of the Round Table" for defeating many aces in the area. The Round Table is also where the player gets a chance to challenge none other than Mobius One,the ace of aces, during the special mission: The Gauntlet; if they manage to shoot down all Ace Squadrons within a short amount of time. Mobius One will appear in his F-22A Raptor, shooting down the Wizard's YF-23A Black Widow II Formation and challenge the player. Mobius One can fire multiple missile salvos and can fire missiles backwards, just like the player and the Gelb Team.

Operation Choker One
As the Osean Federation and other nations of the newly formed 'Allied Nations' prepared to launch Offensive Campaign No. 4101, a distraction was needed to keep the Belkan Military off guard. The Ustian Air Force called upon their 6th Air Division's 66th Air Force Unit "Galm" to fly a sortie over Strategic Air Space B7R "The Round Table". With primary focus on the Round Table the Belkan Military quickly directed their attention to B7R. As the Galm Team engaged Belkan fighters in B7R, the Belkan Air Force redirected a top Ace Squadron to handle the two Ustian fighters. The Ace Squadron which appeared over the Round Table was also shot down, much to each side's surprise. Operation Choker One was successful and Operation No. 4101 began as planned.

Operation Battle-Axe
On May 28th, in front of a special meeting of the Assembly of Nations, Osea announced it was permanently withdrawing from the non agression treaty. At the same time, Osea had launched an all out attack on Priority One Strategic Air Space B7R. Aiming to take the Round Table once and for all, the large Osean lead Allied Air Force and Belkan Air Force clashed in what became the largest air battle of the entire Belkan War. Though the Osean forces did catch the Belkan forces off guard, the hardened Belkan Air Force "Round Table" fighters were quick to counter-attack. When a call for support was transmitted by the Allied Forces, 40% of the Allied fighters in the Round table had been shot down. It was at this time that the 66th AFU 'Galm' of the Ustian Air Force arrived on the scene. Fresh from destroying the Excalibur, also known as "Tauberg's Sword", the Galm team began to engage the Belkan fighters. Soon, the battle turned in the Allies' favor and was all but won. Galm One, because of his achievements in the past battles and the current one, gained the name of "The Demon Lord". With the battle all but won, Belkan reinforcements finally arrived in the form of an elite Belkan Ace Squadron. Even with seasoned Ace pilots on their side, the Belkan military was soon defeated over B7R.

Crossing Paths
When playing Mission 10 of Ace Combat Zero as a Mercenary, the player will be able to see the events which brought Peter N. Beagle (Huckebein), Jack Bartlett (Heartbreak One) and Ashley Bernitz (Grabacr One) together. These characters were key characters in Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War. From here, you, the player, is left with multiple choices which include helping Huckebein escape from the Schwarze, or shooting down Huckebein yourselves, or helping Heartbreak One escape from Belkan fighters on his tail and shooting down Grabacr One before he can take down Heartbreak One and Huckebein. The 'canon' chain of events is as follows:

In the beginning of the mission an Osean F-14D Super Tomcat labeled "HRTBRKONE", can be seen in the midst of the battle. Later, when Belkan reinforcements arrive into the battle, the player will encounter a MiG-21bis passing through B7R at very high speeds. Instead of engaging, the fighter flies past the Galm Team. That is when the Belkan reinforcements, the Belkan Air Force's 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Schwarze Squadron" of the 13th Night Fighter Air Division, arrives. The Schwarze are actually chasing this top ace pilot in his MiG-21bis Fishbed. His name was Wolfgang Buchner, also known as "Huckebein the Raven" and was attempting to defect to Osea. The Schwarze Squadron spotted the Galm Team and engaged them. During the battle the Galm Team destroyed two fighters behind Heartbreak One, who then flew over to escort Huckebein the Raven. However, another Belkan fighter appears in the battle labeled "Grabacr" The pilot call signed "Grabacr" is named Ashley Bernitz and he seperates from his flight in the midst of the B7R battle to attack Huckebein for personal reasons. Ashley manages to shoot down Huckebein and Heartbreak One; this is where the events which apply to Ace Combat 5.

Operation Thunderbolt
On 25 December, a terrorist organization, A World With No Boundaries unveiled itself by attacking Lumen, the city where the hostility treaty was signed with the XB-0 Hresvelgr Heavy Command Cruiser, and Valais Air Base, but was soon shot down by the Ustian 6th Air Division 66th AFU Galm. On New Year's Eve, Galm Team passed B7R in order to destroy the V2 in Avalon Dam, but they were encountered by an ace squadron from A World With No Boundaries, in minutes, the ace squadron was shot down, allowing Galm Team to go to Avalon Dam.

When Galm Team passed B7R for the third time, they were encountered by an ace squadron from A World With No Boundaries. If you are a Knight Ace, you will encounter the Osean Air Defense Force 8th Air Division 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron First Element Wizard. This Squadron flies 4x F-16XL and another 4x YF-23A Black Widow II. If you are a Soldier Ace, you will encounter the Belkan Air Force 18th Air Division 5th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Gault". This Squadron flies 8x Su-47 Berkut. If you are a Mercenary Ace, you will encounter the Osean Air Defense Force 8th Air Division 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron Second Element Sorcerer. This squadron flies 8x F-15S/MTD.