Transcript:Two-pronged Strategy

The following is a transcript of Two-pronged strategy, the third campaign mission in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.

Briefing
''The surprise attacks carried out after the declaration of war, so the peacekeeping forces of various countries, including Osea, suffer major damage. The ships moored around the space elevator and near Gandar Bay have been hit particularly hard. Numerous ships have been sunk and abandoned. Fortunately, our cutting edge aircraft carrier Kestrel II was at sea, so it was spared from the attack. Kestrel II is now preparing to launch an attack against Erusea's capital, Farbanti. The aircraft carrier Vulture also managed to escape Gandar Bay safely. However, it lost all its aircraft, so it's sailing empty. Today the International Union Peacekeeping Force reclaims its bid to the space elevator. The Fort Grays Island Air Base Squadron will rendezvous with the carrier Vulture for a joint mission. The first objective will be to seize air superiority in Chopinburg in order to secure a route for the support squadrons. The enemy maintains air superiority over Chopinburg, so expect heavy resistance from enemy aircraft. There's more, so listen carefully... Right from the start of the war, the enemy has been deploying drones. They're using a new advanced type of drone. The unmanned, airborne aircraft carrier the Arsenal Bird carries this new drone MQ-101. The Osean Army headed up the development of the massive Arsenal Birds and dispatched them to the space elevator to provide support. However, it's been reported that the carriers may have fallen into the hands of the Erusean Forces. If that's true, it could be a significant obstacle for us. We need to regain control of the space elevator ASAP. Good luck out there.''

Mission Start

 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Mage Squadron, this is the situation.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Fort Grays's aerial recon, including Golem, are engaging hostiles.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: You guys will arrive right in the middle of the action.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Mage Squadron, eliminate all bandits in the current airspace.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: We have the upper hand, but that doesn't mean we can ease up. Good luck.
 * Mage 1 Clown: Mage 1. Wilco.

Entering the combat airspace

 * Mage 1 Clown: Mage 1 to Golem 1. Thank your lucky stars.
 * Golem 1 Knocker: Looking good, Mage Squadron. Victory's yours. Now finish it!
 * Mage 1 Clown: Trigger, time to show the other guys that we get wet, wild, and do dirty, dirty things.
 * Golem 1 Knocker: Once you hit one of them, stick to 'em like glue. Don't let them out of your sights, even in the clouds.
 * Mage 1 Clown: And so your first hunting season begins.
 * Golem 2 Brownie: Golem 2, just knocked one down!
 * Golem 1 Knocker: This right here is what we call a learning experience.
 * Golem 2 Brownie: Roger that!
 * Golem 1 Knocker: Once the enemy gets behind me, that's your chance to take them out.
 * Golem 2 Brownie: Roger that!
 * Erusean Fighter: Enemy reinforcements. I don't like these odds.
 * Osean Fighter: Their left flank is open. Skeleton 2, move in!
 * Osean Fighter: Don't dawdle. You'll miss out on the action.
 * Golem 3 Boggard: I'm in his blind spot! He's mine!
 * Osean Fighter: Gargoyle Squadron, chase them down!
 * Osean Fighter: This is Gargoyle 4,
 * Golem 2 Brownie: The clouds are blocking my vision!
 * Golem 2 Brownie: They fled into the clouds.
 * Osean Fighter: We have them on the run. Don't let up.

When the player enters the clouds

 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Careful of ice formation in the clouds.
 * Mage 1 Clown: Keep your eyes open in those clouds.
 * Golem 1 Knocker: Careful in those clouds.

After the player shoots down a bandit

 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Mage 2, bandit down. Excellent work.

After two bandits are down

 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Four remaining!
 * Erusean Fighter: We're getting our asses kicked. Where are our reinforcements?!

After three bandits are down

 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Three remaining!

After four bandits are down

 * Osean Fighter: We've got this. They can't recover.
 * Erusean Fighter: We need reinforcements now!
 * Osean Fighter: Is the enemy command insane? Why aren't they pulling out?

After five bandits are down

 * AWACS Sky Keeper: One remaining!
 * Golem 1 Knocker: I almost feel bad for those guys. Key word, almost.

After shooting down all bandits

 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Our radar shows no sign of bandits. You're in the clear.
 * Woohoo!
 * Mage 1 Clown: I haven't even broken a sweat.
 * Osean Fighter: They have to be crazy to pick a fight with us! A rabid dog would know better!
 * Golem 1 Knocker: Missile incoming! Evade!
 * Mage 1 Clown: Break! Break!
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Wait, what the hell?
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Missile closing! Evade!
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Caution! A large aircraft is approaching! All aircraft, stay alert!
 * Osean Fighter: UAVs closing!
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: We've just learned that Erusea is utilizing the Arsenal Bird.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: They were ready for us. Those bastards are trying to play us.
 * Golem 2 Brownie: Enemy has a radar lock!
 * Osean Fighter: Sky Keeper, this is Skeleton 1. What do we do about that monster?
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: We're just waiting for mission command.
 * Osean Fighter: This isn't good.
 * Golem 2 Brownie: Break! Now!
 * Osean Fighter: Watch out! We're surrounded!
 * Mage 1 Clown: Okay, these guys are definitely a step above the last drones we came across.
 * Osean Fighter: Skeleton 1! Check six! Commander!
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Damn. Skeleton 1 lost.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Skeleton 2, take over command.
 * Osean Fighter: Gargoyle Squadron, this is Gargoyle 1. Skeleton Squadron needs help.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: All aircraft, no change in game plan.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Secure air superiority over the current airspace.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Destroy the Arsenal Bird.

Mission Update

 * Osean Fighter: We're up against that thing? God help us.
 * Osean Fighter: It's hard enough just keeping up with the drones.
 * Golem 1 Knocker: Golem Squadron, take out Big Baby Huey!
 * Mage 1 Clown: That beast rains missiles. That's some serious shit.
 * Golem 3 Boggard: The enemy's too fast! I can't keep up!
 * Osean Fighter: We'll pass out from exhaustion before the enemy wears out.
 * Osean Fighter: Skeleton 3! Break! Break!
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Skeleton 3 is lost.
 * Osean Fighter: They just keep coming. What's the plan?
 * Osean Fighter: Damn, they're agile. And there's too many of them.
 * Golem 4 Footpad: These guys won't go down easy.
 * Golem 3 Boggard: Golem 2! Missile! Evade!
 * Golem 2 Brownie: Evading!
 * Golem 3 Boggard: This is Golem 3. Golem 2 is hit!
 * Golem 1 Knocker: Golem 2, what's your status?
 * Golem 1 Knocker: Shit! Golem 2, do you copy?
 * Golem 2 Brownie: This is Golem 2. Instruments still appear to be functioning okay.
 * Golem 4 Footpad: We won't last long at this rate.
 * Golem 1 Knocker: Golem 4, stay aware of your surroundings! Bandit on your tail!
 * Osean Fighter: Skeleton 4, missile!
 * Osean Fighter: Shit! We got incoming!
 * Osean Fighter: We lost another friendly!
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Skeleton 2 ... Lost
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: The entire Skeleton Squadron has been wiped out.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: All squadrons, be advised.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Command has ordered a withdrawal.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: All aircraft, leave the operation area immediately.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Golem and Mage Squadron
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Take up the rear. Deal with those damn UAVs.

If the player fires a missile towards the Arsenal Bird that gets intercepted by a UAV

 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Target was not struck!

If the player shoots down any UAV

 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Mage 2, UAV down. Keep it up, buddy.

Random

 * Golem 1 Knocker: Golem 2, you got a U-A-V headed right for ya.
 * Golem 2 Brownie: These bandits are fast as hell!
 * Osean Fighter: Split up! Find your own targets!
 * Osean Fighter: I'm practically blind in here!
 * Osean Fighter: Enemy on my six! Breaking!
 * Osean Fighter: I've got to get rid of this guy! Breaking!
 * Osean Fighter: I can't get a lock!

Mission Update 2

 * Mage 1 Clown: Let's get dirty, Trigger.
 * Osean Fighter: This is for who we lost!
 * Osean Fighter: Let Golem and Mage Squadrons handle it. They'll pull through.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Get your asses out!
 * Osean Fighter: Does Mage Squadron still have their hotshot? Then we just might make it out.
 * Osean Fighter: Don't look back. Just have faith.
 * Osean Fighter: Golem Squadron, Mage Squadron, we will make them pay for this.
 * AWACS Sky Keeper: Golem Squadron, Mage Squadron, hang in there and come back safe.