Acepedia:Timeline

This is the timeline, so far, in the world of Ace Combat. Every game is a different war so the dates next to the name of the game, are the dates the conflicts started in the world of Ace Combat.

1953
ITTC INC is established as Usea’s government-operated telephone and telegraph company.

1984
Gabriel W. Clarkson is born February 29th, 1984.

1987
The era of federalism in Belka with the Principality of Belka being the leader is reaching its peak. As the military budget began to increase, political authority was delegated to the eastern countries. As a result, the troops stationed in those areas returned to Belka.

1988
The Belkan government begins a Federal Law Review, in light of recent economic and social instabilities within their country. Following this, two eastern territories disagreed with many of the new Belkan Laws and began to break away from Belka. An example of this being The Republic of Ustio, the last territory to break away.

1991
The Belkan Federation sold its remaining lands to the eastern neighboring countries. Simultaneously, the economy began to take a downturn and the number of the unemployed increased. Belka decided to cede its northern and southern part of the Great Lakes to Osea for the purpose of revitalizing the economy.

The lines were drawn between Belka and the two eastern independent countries according to each race.

The Belkan government enters a state of unrest. During this time the public calls for order to be restored. Amidst the chaos an Extreme-Right Wing government takes power in Belka. This group of Extremists is known as the "Belkan Homeland Worker's Party".

1992
Belka enters a state of isolation.

Gilbert Park is born March 6th, 1992.

1994
An asteroid, first labeled '1994XFO4', and later renamed 'Ulysses', was discovered approaching the Earth's atmosphere. The Usean government calls for the world's nations to meet on the subject.

1995: Ace Combat/Air Combat
Mercenaries from around the world band together to defeat global terrorists, when the world militaries could not. The terrorists were annihilated.

1995: Ace Combat Zero
"The Belkan Worker's Party" took power within Belka. It took the lead with a slogan "Return of great, mighty and orthodox Belka", which brought about a de facto disappearance of the separation of legal, administrative, and judicial powers. Amidst the ongoing expansion of armaments, the development of a 'mass retaliation weapon "V2"' was launched in secret. Simultaneously, the Belkan Supreme Court judged the statehood of its former territory and invalidated it by stating as follows. "The federal law review was unconstitutional. The eastern states owed their statehood to the foreign countries' invasive interventionsim." Mobilization orders were issued throughout the entire country of Belka and the troops were stationed at the border.

There was a discovery of plentiful natural resources underneath the icy and untrodden alpine belts, which were once part of the Belkan land. The reason the Belkan Supreme Court canceled their statehood was to make up a justifiable cause to reclaim this domain.

The Belkan Federation force advance across their borders and into the formerly independent countries of Ustio, Sapin, etc. The southern independent states allied forces lost their air superiority to the Belkan Air Force and retreated. The Belkan Federation force occupied wide areas and continued advance.

The Allied Forces (Osea, Ustio, and Sapin) launch a counterattack. As the war area spread wider, the Belkan Air Force became less capable of providing cover for their ground troops. As a result, their onslaught halted, which gave Osea an opportunity of regroup. The surrounding 'wait-and-see' countries hereby took part in the war, one-after-one, for the purpose of claiming interests of natural resources from the former Belkan territory. One month after the breakout of the war, Belka's frontlines began to be penetrated.

Soon, emancipation of the former independent countries had been achieved. The balance of power was back to what it was before the war.

South Belkan cities declared disarmament and surrendered to the Allied forces to avoid bloodshed. However, the northern region of Belka continued a steadfast resistance and gained time in the city of Sudentor for their entire army to complete retreat operations. Hence, Sudentor became the stage of the final battle and Stier Castle, the final stronghold of the Belkan force.

The do-or-die battle in Waldreich soon came. The allied force spared three divisions to capture the city of Sudentor and changed their heading to assault the Belkan troops struggling in the narrow path in the mountains.

On June 6th, the Belkans set off seven nuclear weapons in Waldreich mountains and confused the allied force who never expected them to do so on their own soil. Behind their back, the Belkan force penetrated the besiegers surrounding Sudentor and launched one final charge.

The aftermath of the nuclear explosion destroyed all electric communication links and made it completely impossible to analyze the situation, which led to a dreadful war of attrition.

After a fierce fighting, the allied force emerged victorious due to its superior potential. The Belkan force south of Waldreich was fully unarmed and the war was over. The Belkan Federation was dismembered and only a part of the Principality remained.

After the end of the war, some of the Belkan military officers went underground to escape from a war crimes court. Also, they wished that they had completed the development of V2 so much that a so- called V2 myth was born. Those technical officers who went underground relaunched its development after the war and formed the terrorist group "A World With No Boundaries", consisting of members among many nations. Their plans, along with the V2, were eventually downed. However, many Belkans who stayed devout to their Fascist ideas, like the "Gray Men", used the power of Grunder Industries to influence politics in Osea and Yuktobania for the next 15 years, and resurrected the V2 Program.

1997
Abyssal Dision is born October 10th, 1997.

1999: Ace Combat 2
During a world peace meeting, a coup d'etat takes place at North Point. This deposes the current government, and puts the military in power. The coup forces then expand outwards, taking over most of the Usean continent. Because of the massive power of the coup forces, the United Forces hire the Special Tactical Fighter Squadron: "Scarface" to supplant its forces. After many victories, a two-pronged offensive is used to divide the enemy forces and drive them into Port Edwards. Then, the decisive battle takes place at St. Ark where the capitol is being defended by many enemy soldiers. The war ends with one final operation, the destruction of a secret fortress where the coup leaders have escaped, and a dangerous missile was being prepared for launch. Although it's an allied victory, the loss of many generals and soldiers gives Erusea much more strength than it had before the war.

1999
On July 8th 1999, five years after being identified, Ulysses passed the Roche limit and split into more than a thousand pieces, which then plummeted to Earth. Over 500,000 people perished within the first two weeks, and damage was estimated to be the equivalent of 18 months of the total GDP for the entire continent of Usea. Smaller meteorites continued to fall intermittently for several more years.

Although the end of civilization as portrayed in science fiction literature did not occur, financial turmoil and the mass influx of refugees caused panic throughout the continent.

2003
The Euro-Asian Public Network is established. This is a Usean Government operated broadcast system, allowing for announcements to be made across the entire continent.

Four years after the tragedy of the Ulysses planet fall, Erusean forces began their invasion of San Salvacion, a neutral nation. San Salvacion, due to its strategic location has been the site of many wars. After three days of intense air raids and ground fighting San Salvacion's capital finally fell to Erusian military forces. Along with this nation's strategic position, the Erusian military also gained exclusive control of Stonehenge, a huge rail gun that was originally developed to destroy asteroids that failed to burn up completely upon entering the atmosphere. It was a cooperative project developed and built by the international community.

In response to the attack, neighboring countries banded together to form the ISAF (Independent States Allied Force). However, the Erusean military modified Stonehenge, turning it into an anti-aircraft weapon, with a range covering nearly the entire continent. The ISAF, without the option of air support, began retreating to the east in the face of heavy ground attacks. They were then forced to re-establish a new HQ at North Point, a small island nation off USEA's eastern coast.

[The AC04 website clearly states that the Eruseans invaded San Salvacion four years (not three) after the Ulysses planet fall. The game itself states that the Eruseans modified Stonehenge four years after the planet fall.]

2004
Vincent Harling is elected as president of the Osean Federation.

2004-2005: Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
ISAF prvevents a bomber wing from attacking their headquarters at North Point. They then procceded to bomb first Rigley Air Base; a former ISAF facility taken over by Erusian forces to operate long range bombers. This attack knocked out Erusia's only chance to attack North Point and ISAF's General Headquarters (GHQ). Erusian high command then dispatched their "Invincible" fleet to the East coast to prepare for an all out invasion of North Point and ISAF GHQ.

The ISAF then attack "The Northern Eye", a large radar facility a top Mount Schezna in the Northern area of USEA. This radar facility has been monitoring all ISAF movements and giving guidance to ground and air forces, to further delay an ISAF withdrawal from the continent. The Northern Eye is successfully disabled and ISAF forces withdraw from northern USEA to North Point, in order to prepare for an ISAF counterattack.

Erusea's "Invincible" Aegir Fleet reaches Comberth Harbor and to resupply and prepare for their push north to invade North Point. ISAF command knows that the 7th fleet guarding North Point cannot stop this fleet when they are under way, so resupply routes are targeted. The first routes to be attacked are Erusian air supply route corridors. Though this slowed them it was not enough to stop the invasion.

The ISAF then executes a bold move and destroys the main petrol plant supplying the "Invincible" fleet and immobilizes them inside Comberth Harbor. An invasion of North Point is now delayed indefinitely. Seeing a prime opportunity ISAF orders a large scale air attack against the Aegir fleet. The Aegir fleet is completely destroyed, dealing a heavy blow to the Erusian war machine.

Seeing the Erusian military begin to stagger, ISAF GHQ commits yet another bold move by attacking a large Solar Power Plant under the control of Erusian forces. The attack is successful, however many aircraft are lost during the operation when Stonehenge counterattacked. The heavy losses made it clear to ISAF leaders that aerial operations over the mainland would be impossible while the Erusians still had Stonehenge.

ISAF forces gathered at North Point to prepare for an invasion of the mainland, and push back Erusian forces. Before this invasion can occur a vital military satellite must be launched from the Riass Space Launch Facility in the Comona Islands; located in the south eastern sea of USEA. Also seeing the vitality of this launch Erusian high command orders all land and sea based aircraft to completely wipe out the entire facility. The largest air battle in history occurs on this day. It is said that over 200 aircraft from both sides had participated in this aerial battle. Erusian high command also deployed the Yellow Squadron; an ace squadron said to be the best of any military on the planet. Mid-way through the battle Erusian B-2As appeared, but were dispatched immediately. The Yellow Squadron was also forced to withdraw due to fuel consumption and their leader Yellow 13's aircraft was damaged badly.

The air battle ended in ISAF's favor and their satellite was launched Successfully. Now ISAF's invasion plans began and Erusian forces went on high alert. The ISAF invasion force took a foothold on the southern coast with a D-Day style landing on Caranda, Halle and Crowne beaches. After organizing their landed forces ISAF Command sent ground forces to retake Los Canas, a vital city outside of Stonehenge's range. At the same time air strikes against Istas Fortress began. Istas Fortress, a system of bases and positions dug into a mountainous terrain system; this fortress stands in the way of an ISAF advance. The ISAF air strike successfully knocked out the fortress, though Stonehenge fired at them. The ISAF successfully captured Los Canas and a forward HQ was established to further support an ISAF thrust inland.

The ISAF was then contacted by engineers who worked on Stonehenge asking for amnesty for them and their family, as they were preparing to defect from Erusian control. The ISAF granted them amnesty and they defected via Air Ixiom flights 702 and 701; two civilian airliners. En route, however, they were attacked by FEAF (Federal Erusian Air Force) fighters. Luckily ISAF had one fighter in the area, Mobius 1, who dispatched the pursuing fighters, allowing the Air Liners landed safely at an ISAF Air Base. The Stonehenge engineers then revealed detailed information to ISAF High Command, allowing them to formulate an effective operation to destroy Stonehenge before Erusian High Command could deploy any more reinforcements. The ISAF sent a small air strike force to attack Stonehenge. The aircraft penetrated the Erusian air defense unseen and made their way into firing range of Stonehenge.

The barrage from Stonehenge was fierce and the anti-air defenses were also very heavy. Air Forces deployed at Stonehenge were scrambled quickly to engage the intruding strike force. However, Stonehenge fell to a single ISAF fighter; piloted by Mobius One - An ISAF pilot which had been participating in many pivotal battles before this attack, and was becoming one of ISAF's highest scoring aces. As ISAF aircraft began to withdraw from Stonehenge the Yellow Squadron appeared and engaged them. During the battle a Yellow Squadron fighter, Yellow 4, was shot down and the squadron retreated. Yellow 4 was shot down by Mobius One.

With Stonehenge disabled, ISAF forces began to advance on Erusian positions and push them back slowly. Meanwhile, ISAF spy planes had been returning with photos of a new super weapon being built off the coast of Erusea. This alarmed ISAF HQ, they needed to end the war faster than ever before this super weapon, known as Megalith; is completed. A northern landing force is dispatched from North Point to secure northern USEA, but they are almost wiped out by cruise missiles from Erusian forces. The cruise missiles are shot down, along with a single Nuclear tipped cruise missile; this shows ISAF how desperate Erusian High Command is becoming. Now ISAF forces prepare to liberate San Salvacion.

The battle takes place at 0000hrs. or Midnight USEA Central Meantime. The fighting is fierce as ISAF forces, along with local resistance members, battle in the city streets. The Yellow Squadron along with other Erusian forces in San Salvacion, fought tooth and nail for the sovereign country. However, their forces were being badly beaten and they were forced to withdraw from the city. As Erusian forces withdrew, Erusian High Command ordered Heavy Bombers to flatten the entire city. The aircraft were shot down and ISAF ground forces successfully captured the city. San Salvacion was free once again.

Now Erusian High Command began to amass their troops at the Whiskey Corridor, a desert that lies between the Lambert and Amber mountain ranges. This is the only route within ISAF range to send in their ground forces to attack the Erusian homeland. After regrouping at San Salvacion ISAF GHQ ordered all ground forces to break through the Whiskey Corridor. This battle became one of the largest ground battles in world history. Though they fought valiantly, the Erusian forces were almost completely wiped out. This was thanks to immense air support from ISAF air force pilots, including Mobius One; now an ISAF national hero. A road to the Erusian capital city of Farbanti, now opened.

Erusian High Command, in a complete panic order all available forces back to Farbanti. The ISAF now gather their remaining troops and nearby naval and air forces and commence a siege of Farbanti. The ISAF air force faced the brunt of the load by being assigned to aide ground forces, destroy all vital bridges, secure a ground route and claim air superiority all at once. The leader of this aerial unit was Mobius One. The battle lasts for what seems to be forever and the losses are mounting on each side. However the ISAF get an upper hand when bridges are destroyed, cutting off any reinforcement the Erusian military had coming. ISAF ground forces penetrated their defense lines and encircled the Erusian GHQ. ISAF Naval forces, still shelling any and all Erusian military positions; also chocked any escape routes by the sea. Two large Erusian submarines, in the submerged metro-area were sunk and helicopters carrying high ranking Erusian officers were also shot down. However, it is believed that a third submarine had escaped during the first moments of the battle.

The Yellow Squadron had arrived over Farbanti and were ready to fight until the end. Only one fighter, Mobius One, engaged them. An epic aerial battle ensues and Mobius One shoots down all five of the Yellow Squadron aircraft, along with their leader Yellow 13. The Erusian Supreme Commander is also killed in the battle. The remaining Erusian forces surrender and the war is beginning to end. However, it was not over yet.

Many young Erusian officers and fanatical Erusian soldiers then take over Megalith. Megalith, a rocket launch facility that was able to shoot down asteroid fragments in orbit, had to be destroyed. While a final air strike was being prepared an ISAF special operations team was sent to infiltrate Megalith and take over the control room to open heat vents in Megalith to allow for its destruction. It was only possible to destroy it from the inside, Mobius One was chosen for this unearthly task. The squadron for this mission was newly named and they went down in history as, The Mobius Squadron.

The Mobius Squadron attacked Megalith in a full frontal assault. They were met by a newly formed Yellow Squadron which put up a stiff opposition. The aerial battle was extremely intense and the special forces were suffering casualties. However, the Mobius Squadron dispatched the tenacious Yellow Squadron and began their attack on Megalith. Mobius One flew into Megalith three times and destroyed power generators, which aided the special force team within Megalith to get into the control room. The team then opened the main heat vent to the main missile silo. Mobius One then flew into the silo and destroyed the large missile. This finally ended the Erusian threat, the three year continental war finally ended.

2005
Former Ustio mercenary Larry "Solo Wing Pixy" Foulke is suspected to be fighting in post-war border conflicts in Usea.

2006: Ace Combat: Operation Katina
It has been two years since the Continetal war. Erusea's government is under reform by the governments of the ISAF. However, some of Erusea's military do not approve of this forced reform and rise up to attack the ISAF, once again. The 'Free Erusea' military has a munitions factory at their disposal .A single aircraft, along with the support of a single AWACS are dispatched by ISAF HQ. The ace pilot Mobius 1 is selected alone for this mission, since ISAF GHQ has made the astounding announcement that Mobius 1's fighting ability matches that of an entire fighter squadron. AWACS Sky Eye has also been dispatched in order to fully accommodate Mobius 1's capabilities.

The Erusian threat is neutralized. Erusian unmanned aircraft were discovered by ISAF forces and are being used to further advance their Air Force's technological strength; Erusian advanced aircraft, known as X-02s, were also dispatched. The Erusian government reform proceeded smoothly and hostilities have ceased on the Usean continent for now.

'''[The Ace Combat 5 Japanese website has an ISAF bulletin in the World/World News section. Before clicking on the bulletin, look under it. "ISAF Bulletin September, 2006 is clearly stated. You can't miss it.]'''

2008
Vincent Harling is reelected as the president of the Osean Federation for a second term.

2010
Gabriel W. Clarkson completes his doctorate in International Political Science Research at the Oxform University.

Keith Brian is born May 19th, 2010.

2010: Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Yuktobania, an ally of Osea since the Belkan War in 1995, declares war on Osea for reasons unknown.

The Yuktobanian military opens the war with attacks on multiple Osean air bases and naval ports. The Osean military was caught off guard and were stunned and reeling. As the Yuktobanian attacks continued the Osean military scrambled to compose themselves for a counterattack. However, the Yuktobanian attacks failed to destroy the Osean fleet in Port St. Hewlett. As Osea moved its aircraft carriers to counterattack, the Yuktobanian Navy deployed their large underwater carrier submarine 'Scinfaxi' and destroyed two of the three carriers with Burst Missiles. They were described as being able to destroy everything under 5000 feet in each individual missiles range. This ended Osea's first attempt at counterattack.

Seeing that their forces were being pushed back, Osea went on a mission to launch an SSTO spacecraft carrying a Tactical Laser Weapon to be used by the Arkbird, a large maneuverable spacecraft capable of attacking from orbit, to counter the great Yuktobanian might.

Soon, Yuktobanian forces including the Scinfaxi tried to invade Osea through the Ceres Ocean and also attacked Sand Island. The Scinfaxi was then destroyed by the laser weapon fired from the Arkbird and numerous attacks from Wardog Squadron.

Following the destruction of the Scinfaxi, Yuktobanian operations had slowed down for several weeks. The Osean president: Vincent Harling decided to travel to the neutral country of North Point of the North eastern coast of the Usean continent, to hold peace talks; but his aircraft was attacked and forced to make an emergency landing. Soon after this, his actions were carried out by his Vice-President during is absence. The president wasn't seen after this incident for months to come. Osean forces launched Operation Footprint; the mission to invade and occupy the Yuktobanian mainland. Following the success of Operation Footprint the Osean army began to attack the Yuktobanian military in their own country. As the war began to pick up the Osean military seemed to have the upper hand.

The Arkbird was severely damaged because of explosives that were put into a cargo delivery by spies. Thus, putting the Osean controlled Arkbird out of commission. During the fighting a Yuktobanian engineering college was attacked by an alleged Osean unit, the suspected unit in question known as the "Wardog Squadron" was sent back to the Osean capital city, Oured, for questioning. During their trials, a Yuktobanian special forces unit attacked the College Town of Bana City and Apito International Airport in Osea almost simultaneously. This further escalated the war.

The Osean military attempted to take over the capital of Yuktobania, but burst missile attacks from the 'Hrimfaxi', the Scinfaxi sister ship, halted them.

Confirming that the Hrimfaxi was in the Razgriz Straights, an icy wasteland in the north sea north of the country of Anea, Osea sent the Wardog Squadron to destroy it. Wardog was told to remember the fact that the Arkbird was no longer in a position to assist them. Wardog was also informed that the Hrimfaxi had powerful radar equipment and could detect them easily if their altitude got over 1000 feet and if the Hrimfaxi detected their approach, it would only take them 60 seconds to dive. Thus leaving Wardog Squad 60 seconds to attack and destroy the Hrimfaxi. Despite staying under 1000 feet, they were detected by a pickett submarine which sent a warning message to the Hrimfaxi about their approach. The Hrimfaxi had to immediately halt its resupply operation to begin preparations to dive. Wardog was able to damage the Hrimfaxi (and the supply vessel) to an extent that the Hrimfaxi was no longer able to launch its burst missiles underwater. In between dodging the burst missiles by flying over 5000 feet, Wardog was able to completely destroy the Hrimfaxi.

As the war continued to drag on, the Wardog Squadron, better known by the Yuktobanians as the "Demons of Razgriz" for destroying both of their carrier submarines, had become the Osean military's center of morale.

In the war, many soldiers had been captured by Yuktobanian forces and made P.O.W.s. There was one P.O.W. camp amidst the snowy mountains of Glubina in Yuktobania. The Osean military then made up their mind to storm this camp a retrieve all of the POWs. They sent the Wardog squadron, the Carrier Kestrel's own Sea-Goblin Helicopter crew and a squad of marines to take over the camp and bring back the POWs. The operation was started with the marines heading in to take over the Radio Room of the camp and then by having Wardog shoot down all of the nearby aircraft. Once these objectives were accomplished, the Sea-Goblin team came in and landed at the camp's Helipad while all of the marines and POWs boarded the helicopters and were airlifted out. Unfortunately, shortly after this, the Wardog squadron's 2nd in command, 1st Lieutenant Kei Nagase was shot down by a surface-to-air missile. The missile did not kill her upon impact, however, as she was able to eject from her plane and use her parachute to safely come to the ground without injury. Seeing this, the Sea-Goblin team's gunship confirmed her position, but due to extreme heavy snowfall they were unable to maintain a stable altitude and crashed in an attempt to pick her up. Waiting for better weather conditions, a rescue mission for newly promoted Captain Nagase would be launched the next day, finishing successfully.

The Osean ground forces then attempted a second attack against the Yuktobanian capital, but a large fortress stood in their way. The Cruik Fortress had halted two of their first attacks, but the Osean ground forces eventually broke through and headed towards the capital. After the operation's success, the Wardog squadron came under the suspicion of being spies, and were to be detained at Sand Island as they returned to base. They attempted to escape, but were all pursued and reportedly shot down.

Though they lost their pillar of morale, the Osean military continued their fighting in the Yuktobanian capital, Cinigrad. During the fighting, rumors of an unknown aircraft unit attacking targets in Belka began to circulate. The Arkbird was repaired by the Belkans, who attempted to use it to detonate a nuclear missile on the Yuktobanian city of Okchaburst. However, four unknown aircraft attacked and destroyed the Arkbird, dropping it into the Ceres Ocean. The four black aircraft were said to be seen in Yuktobania as well; more rumors began to circulate and speculations began.

These rumors came into light when ships of the third Osean Fleet attempted to head to Yuktobania with someone claiming to be the Yuktobanian Prime Minister. When the 3rd Osean fleet was attacked four unknown Black Aircraft single handedly sunk an entire Yuktobanian fleet, along with an Osean fleet also attempting to sink them for allegedly "betraying their country by teaming up with the enemy".

The President of Osea, being saved from abduction from Belka, had re-appeared in the capital of Oured and began to order all Osean units to stand down immediately. He called upon the Yuktobanian Prime Minister and they met in Oured for a special broadcast. During this broadcast, they unveiled the existence of another country being responsible for the war engineering it from the start. This country was Belka. Both the Osean President and the Yuktobanian Prime Minister called upon their forces to halt their fighting against one another and silence the catalysts of the war.

With the combined Osean and Yuktobanian forces, along with the "Ghosts of Razgriz", they attacked a facility in North Osea to stop the catalysts once and for all. As the facility fell, the SOLG, a large orbital cannon under construction during the last war; was used against them. Despite this, the catalysts were defeated. In yet another act of defiance, the SOLG was programmed to fall onto the Osean capital city of Oured. The "Ghosts of Razgriz" engaged the falling SOLG, along with eight aircraft from Belka and destroyed the SOLG before it hit Oured.

The eight aircraft were rumored to be two secret Belkan Black Operation’s units within Osea and Yuktobania, which were helping in keeping the war going.

The war finally came to a close and peace had returned to the countries of Osea and Yuktobania. The pilots known as the "Ghosts of Razgriz" disappeared after the war ended; they were never seen again.

2012
Cynthia Bridgitte Fitzgerald is born on February 9th, 2012.

2013
An Osean peace convention is held with countries around the world. President Harling of Osea makes an announcement stating that the events during the Circum-Pacific war would be released in 2020.

2014
Grunder Industries in South Belka/North Osea become General Resource LTD and begin new projects with companies’ world wide. The General Resource's business grows substantially over the years to come.

Gilbert Park graduates from Beijin University's economics department. He joins General Resource soon after.

A story about the now world famous "Demons of Razgriz" is released in Osea.

2015
General Resource announces plans to form the "General Resource Defense Force" (GRDF).

Gabriel W. Clarkson becomes an assembly member in the USEA.

2016
The General Resource Defense Force (GRDF) is formed.

Erich Jaeger is born August 30th, 2016.

Fiona Chris Fitzgerald is born January 26th, 2016.

2018
Abyssal Dision graduates from the Sandberry GR Defense College with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He joins General Resource and is assigned to the GRDF.

2020
The Osean government publicly de-classifies information of the "Ghosts of Razgriz". Along with flight data, mission statements and other military data, personal identities are revealed. The four pilots are named as followed: Kei Nagase (Edge, RZ Two), Hans Grimm (Archer, RZ Three) Marcus Snow (Swordsman, RZ Four) and the last pilot only known as 'Blaze'. Information of this pilot is extremely sketchy and otherwise inaccurate. One pilot was killed in action when the air raid at Novermber City occurred. His name was Alvin H. Davenport (Call sign: Chopper).

A new Era begins. Many of the world's countries are being taken over by World Wide Corporations, such as Neucom INC. and General Resource LTD. Many country's governmental systems are rendered useless and merely become shadows of their former selves. The first to fall to this "Wave of Corporate Reform" is the United States of Euro- Asia. Osea and Yuktobania remain independent becuse they still have enough power to remain, so General Resources had to listen to the Osean government at all times in exchange they were allowed to be somewhat independent of the Osean government like doing military exercises and also because it used to be part of the Belkan homeland where General Resource is located in North Osea Neucom or General Resource did not seem interested in Yuktobania as the Yuktobanian government will not permit corporate control for any reason what so ever.

2020: Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
After a long civil war, the Democratic Republic of Leasath invades the Federal Republic of Aurelia. With the help of Gryphus Squadron, Aurelia is able to fend off the invasion.

2021
Rena Hirose is born April 4th, 2021. She is born with the rare Silver Stone Disease.

2023
The ITTC INC is privatized and open for a new owner.

2024
The ITTC INC is bought out by General Resource.

2026
A terrorist faction operating within the USEA is suppressed by the General Resource Defense Force. Abyssal Dision gains the title of "GRDF's Top Ace", due to his meritorious service.

2028
Keith Brian graduates as a senior in a High School affiliated with Sandberry GR Defense College. He joins General Resource LTD and enrolls in the GRDF.

2030
Rena Hirose is certified as a Child Prodigy of Aviation. Rena joins General Resource at the un-heard of age of Nine; when she joins she participates in the "Power Project".

2031
The ITTC INC expands it’s services to include video mail and video phone services. It also allows the exchange of images, voice and text information on the Electrosphere in real time.

Gabriel W. Clarkson becomes assumes the office of a NUN voting member.

Gilbert Park receives recommendations from GR and transferred to UPEO after he successfully filled several important posts at all of the corporations in General Resource Group.

2032: Ace Combat Advance
General Resources LTD launches the Air Strike Force to attack the UAD (United Air Defense) for a "cross of interests".The UAD sent a single plane to destroy the attacking Air Strike Force and bring General Resource LTD to its knees. The General Resource threat was neutralized.

2032
The Erusian Air and Space Administration (EASA) becomes Neucom Inc. A large Aerospace company is acquired immediately after their inauguration. The Comona Island Rocket Launch Facility becomes the first installation under the Neucom name. The launch facility is re-named the 'Riass Space Center".

General Resource announces its release of "Data Swallow", a computer operating system. This system includes a browser which allows access to various information in the Electrosphere. This is made possible by an application in "Data Swallow" known as 'Peek-A-Boom'. It searches the Electrosphere by using a selected keyword and display the relevant data with a colour image.

2033
The Neucom Visual System; a program broadcasting service on the "Electrosphere", becomes operational. The NVS becomes Neucom's main broadcasting system.

Neucom Inc. grows by leaps and bounds. Due to their employment of excellent and talented research staffs, despite their nationality and research origins. Examples of this being bankrupt government-operated agencies and corporate development/research teams made obsolete due to governmental downsizing.

A new project is begun by Neucom Inc. This project, only known as "Night Raven", is a joint effort of various Neucom fields.

At the age of 21, Cynthia Bridgitte Fitzgerald completes the Master's program in Genetic Engineering at Chopinbrook University. In the same year, she joins General Resource LTD.

2034
Neucom Inc. establishes a global satellite network in order to network plans for its Space strategy.

Gilbert Park becomes the Supreme Commander of the NUN's UPEO

2036
Project Night Raven is a success. However, information about the completed project is still highly classified.

2037
Cynthia Bridgitte Fitzgerald transfers to Neucom INC, after four years of service in General Resource. She enrolls in NEU.

Gabriel W. Clarkson becomes the official representative of the UPEO.

Rena Hirose completes her work in the "Power Project" and transfers from General Resource into the UPEO.

2038
Neucom INC. announces their new product the “Nano-byte” This Nano scaled technology can adapt to extreme conditions and self-replicate. This makes them great for construction, and space development; as well as a new energy source replacing nuclear energy.

Fiona Chris Fitzgerald completes the Master of Arts (MA) program in Aviation Engineering and Research; as the graduate school of Edwards University.

2039
Neucom INC. completes construction of "Megafloat", a large floating city located in the Usean Sea. It can be said that: "Neucom makes the impossible, possible".

After graduating with an International Political Science degree from Oxform University, Erich Jaeger takes a position at UPEO.

Fiona Chris Fitzgerald joins the UPEO.

2040
In light of recent hostilities rising on the Usean continent, Neucom Inc. forms a Self Defense Force known as the 'Neucom Emergency Unit' (NEU).

The UPEO announces the formation of the "Special Armed Response Forces" (SARF).

Rena Hirose receives multiple medals from the UPEO for many special operations results. She joins the SARF as a pilot.

Erich Jaeger joins the SARF as a pilot.

Fiona Chris Fitzgerald joins the SARF as a pilot.

2043-2044: Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere
War breaks out between General Resource and Neucom. A third power, The United Peace Enforcement Organization, UPEO, is struggling to mediate the conflict. The war begins with several attacks made by Neucom against General Resource, which are reprisals for several incidents that occurred previously. During the first clashes, UPEO sides with General Resource against Neucom, and many refer to it as a "Paper Tiger". During one incident, the player has the choice to join General Resource with the ace pilot Dision. Although a cease-fire is signed quickly into the conflict, General Resource launches a secret attack on Neucom forces. During this time, the forces of UPEO attempt to defend Neucom.

One of the first turning points occurs in a terrorist attack on Axel Bay. A UI-4052 airship was loaded with chemical weapons by an unknown group, and is to crash into the city and poison it. The group seems to want to bring nobility to a world corrupted by greed. Although at some cost to the city, the airship is stopped from crashing into the city.

The next turning point occurs when UPEO representative Clarkson is sent out to host an arbitration between Neucom and General Resource. General Resource sends out fighter aircraft to destroy Clarkson. It turns out that he is trying to escape to Neucom, and join the corporation. Commander Park, head of the UPEO's armed forces, orders that he be executed. The player has the choice of either defending him and joining Neucom, or staying with UPEO by letting his aircraft get shot down.

The war gets increasingly bloodier, and civilian casualties begin to mount. During the peak of the aggression, another faction emerges during a coup d'etat in all 3 organizations. This group, Ouroboros, a massive terrorist group, is so powerful that it could possibly defeat all 3 other groups. Ouroboros operatives were entrenched deep inside each unit, and it turns out that Commander Park is one of their leaders. Park then supplies them with many goods, and uses many of the forces of UPEO as his private bodyguard.

The forces of UPEO that have not sided with Park attempt to make an alliance with General Resource and Neucom to take down Ouroboros. Ouroboros has many secret weapons stolen from General Resource and Neucom, and this is displayed when the X-49 Night Raven destroys Megafloat, a massive floating city constructed by Neucom.

During a massive battle afterwards, the alliance manages to destroy the UI-4053 Sphyrna and the Ouroboros fleet that attempted to capture Megafloat. The X-49 escapes, along with the UI-4054, a secret stealth aircraft. Both are piloted by characters that the player has encountered before.

After one final battle, both aircraft are destroyed. Although the alliance wins the war, all three sides have taken heavy losses.

The game has multiple endings, although the victor of the war can't be changed, the fate of many characters can. It is assumed that the ending where the player stayed loyal to UPEO is the canon ending.

2045: Geopelia (optional final mission of Ace Combat 3)
In early 2045, after the War of General Resource and Neucom Inc.; the UPEO is called upon once again to settle a last conflict. Eight of Neucom's new XR-900 Geopelia's, modeled after the X-49; lift off from a Neucom Air Base and begin to attack Port Edwards. After a UPEO Pilot hacks into one of the XR-900s, he uses the Geopelia to engage the others and shoots them all down.

It is rumored that the XR-900s were programmed by the Ouroboros, but no proof can be found.