Stonehenge Offensive

Stonehenge Offensive is the 12th mission of Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.

Overview
After returning to mainland Usea, the ISAF has finally set up an operation designed to eliminate the Stonehenge Turret Network, the planetary defense railgun network that has been pestering them for so long. As Mobius One, the players' objective is to destroy STN once an for all.

Briefing
''We will attack Stonehenge, the lethal weapon that has plagued ISAF for so long. Since it was designed to shoot down asteroids, a few small fighters flying unpredictable high-speed courses should be able to get within range. According to the defectors, its central ECM jamming disrupts our radar and missile guidance systems. Unless this system is destroyed, our mission will be very difficult to execute. HQ predicts a 40% casualty rate for all deployed aircraft. It'll be a tough mission, but one we can't avoid. Now go and reclaim the skies over the mainland! Dismissed!''

Opening Cutscene
[The mission begins with the camera at a distance from Stonehenge. Shortly thereafter, the camera approaches STN. Its railguns are facing upwards.

''The railguns begin moving into position with a loud mechanical roar. The camera first faces the guns at the right, then the ones at the left, facing each other in this process. All cannons aim face the camera.''

Cue to a distant shot of Stonehenge as all cannons fire in unison.]

Part I - Stone Crusher
[MISSION START] [The 280mm rounds from Stonehenge detonate in a colorful explosion near the ISAF aircraft.] [The ISAF aircraft approach STN.] [Mobius One dives into the STN and blows up the ECM radome in the middle of the facility.] [In the chaos that ensues, Mobius One manages to do the unexpected and destroy one of Stonehenge's railguns.] [A second railgun goes down.] [Cue another cannon being decommissioned.] [Yet another railgun explodes, damaged beyond repair.] [Only one railgun remains.] [Mobius 1 proceeds to deal the coup de grâce to the last standing cannon.]
 * Sky Eye: Stonehenge is responsible for the loss of many aces. We're in need of new heroes. Be sure to make it back in one piece.
 * ISAF Aircraft: Incoming from Stonehenge! All aircraft descend to lower altitude.
 * ISAF Aircraft: Here's our chance for a little payback.
 * ISAF Aircraft: So that's Stonehenge.
 * ISAF Aircraft: Is the distance to the target correct? (in disbelief) Holy...that thing is huge!
 * Sky Eye: Use your guns to destroy the jamming devices.
 * Sky Eye: Jamming facility destroyed. Radar is clear.
 * Sky Eye: 6 targets remaining.
 * ISAF Aircraft: (cheering) Go for it Mobius 1! Take it out!
 * Sky Eye: 5 targets remaining.
 * Erusean Crewman: (angry) Shoot down that ribbon!
 * Sky Eye: 4 remaining.
 * ISAF Aircraft: Good job Mobius 1!
 * Erusean Crewman: There's a tough one out there. He's got a ribbon insignia on him.
 * Erusean Crewman: (referring to Mobius 1) He's the one! Aim for him.
 * ISAF Aircraft: (referring to Mobius 1) Look at him go! He's grabbing all the glory.
 * Sky Eye: This is the last one.
 * ISAF Aircraft: Alright Mobius 1!
 * ISAF Aircraft: Target destroyed! I repeat, Mobius 1 has destroyed the target!
 * All: Whooeee! Yahoo!

Part II - Yellow
[MISSION UPDATE]

[''The camera pans over Stonehenge, showiing the seven operative railguns turned into scrap metal, with only an inactive railgun remaining, pointing upwards. Meanwhile, a pair of ISAF MiG-29As fly over the remains of STN.'']

[Cue the camera panning to the five Yellow Squadron Su-37s approaching.]
 * Sky Eye: SkyEye here. We've confirmed via radar that Stonehenge was destroyed. But it looks like we've got company.
 * Sky Eye: Five bandits coming in at Mach 2.

[The camera follow Mobius 1's F-22A.]

[Back to gameplay] [In the dogfight that ensues, Mobius One manages to critically damage a Yellow Terminator; that is, Yellow 4's. Thanks to this feat, Mobius One become the first ever ISAF pilot to shot down a member of the Yellow Squadron.] [Brief silence] [No response] [''Radio silence. Meanwhile, Yellow 4's Terminator explodes. Yellow 4 is dead.''] [MISSION END]
 * Sky Eye: Not to worry, our aces are faster than they are. (The camera faces the Yellow Squadron as they arrive) You are all cleared to engage!
 * ISAF Aircraft: He could take us all and not bat an eye.
 * ISAF Aircraft: Why are they so special?
 * ISAF Aircraft: He makes evading look easy.
 * ISAF Aircraft: Mobius One shot one down!
 * Yellow 13: Eject, Yellow 4.
 * Yellow 13: Yellow 13 here. Did anyone see Four get out?
 * Sky Eye: Mobius One, the other aircraft were withdrawing. That's a confirmed kill on a Yellow! It's a complete victory for the good guys!

Debriefing
We've reached a turning point, and hope this victory will bring about a quick end to the war.