Anthony Palmer

"Sorcerer one to all planes. Thats the Galm Team Watch and learn."

- Anthony Palmer commenting on Galm teams performance.

"The Witness"

First Lieutenant Anthony "Bedivere" Palmer was in command of Sorcerer Flight of the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Belkan War.

Early Life
His early history is unknown, but it is known that he joined the Osean Air Defense Force during the mid-to late 80's, rising to the rank of First Lieutenant by the start of the Belkan War.

Belkan War
He took part in Operation Battle Axe on May 29th, 1995, Where his sqaudron alongside Wizard Sqaudron, Engaged In the infamous airspace B7R or "The Round table". After engaging multiple Belkan sqaudrons, in the niche of time the reinforcements arrived relieving the 32nd Tactical Fighter Sqaudron and other allied units.

Palmer had disappeared in the decisive Battle of Waldreich (Operation Ravage) in June 6, 1995.

Third Battle of B7R
Palmer would later resurface as a member of the coup d'etat force known as "A World With No Boundaries" he would go on to face the Galm Team on New Year's Eve 1995 (Operation Thunderbolt) which saw him and his squadron shot down by the Demon Lord. The battle was a defeat for Palmer and his squadron as Cipher and PJ shot them all down.

After The War
After the war, he somehow evaded Osean forces or managed to avoid a Court Martial, and became an Insurance Salesman in Oured.

Quotes
"Target Confirmed. Sorcerer 1 to all planes. Apply full thrust. Don't even thing about heading back"

"So your the Demon Lord. I've been waiting for this."

"The battle to re-line borders has moved to the meeting boardroom."

"Those lines will give birth to new conflict."

"I'm a resident of the World With No Boundaries and I will eliminate the false hero."

"Forget we outnumber them"

"A World With No Boundaries aligns itself with no counrtry. We are humanity's ideal army."

"Its time for a perfect world without restrictions or wars."

"He's going to destroy everything. The Demon Lord's just as good as they say."

"All planes, if your going down, drag him down with you!"

"The King who sleeps in Avalon will become the new hero."

Interview
""Demon Lord" was right. Everything he touched fell apart. I thought I was watching magic. When I was in the military, they called me an ace, too. I got medals for my actions on numerous battlefields. I'd never felt fear towards an opponent. The same for my ideals. I wasn't afraid to take on an entire country. But when I was fighting him, something felt different. At first I didn't know what it was. It wasn't until I noticed my hands shaking on the flight stick that I realised... it was fear. It's embarrassing, but once I felt that, I couldnt fly anymore. I felt guilt towards my companions at the time. There's always a war somewhere and I'm sure he's on some battlefield somewhere fighting even now. He'll always have a place to live.

Trivia

 * In the English language version of Ace Combat Zero, Palmer has the same voice actor as Marcus Snow in Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, though the two characters have no in-game relationship. This resemblance is particularly noticeable when Palmer makes his speech during Galm Team's attack on Avalon Dam when playing the mission in the Knight ace style or during Galm Team's duel on Area B7R when playing the mission in the Mercenary ace style
 * The name "Bedivere" is a reference to Arthurian legend, where Sir Bedivere is a Knight of the Round Table who returns Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake.