Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown/Missions

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Following is the list of missions in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.

Campaign

#	Title Subtitle	Date	Location
01	Charge Assault Operation Deer Horn	May 15, 2019	Fort Grays Island
In his first sortie, Trigger, joining Clown in the Osean Mage Squadron, engages a squadron of enemy Erusean bombers threatening the Fort Grays Island base while learning the basics of combat.
02	Charge the Enemy Operation Eastern Wind	May 17, 2019	Scofields Plateau
Golem Squadron, Clown, and Trigger attack an Erusean forward air base. While attacking the base, one transport aircraft explodes in a flash of harmful blue light. Erusea launches MQ-99 UAVs to deter the Osean squadrons, but the Oseans shoot them all down.
03	Two-pronged Strategy Operation Dual Wielder	May 30, 2019	Chopinburg
Golem and other Osean squadrons attack Erusean aircraft in the Chopinburg region to secure air superiority in the area. Clown and Trigger enter the area to provide support to their allies. Erusea deploys one of the Arsenal Birds and its MQ-101s to counter the Oseans, decimating Skeleton Squadron. The IUN orders the remaining aircraft to retreat. Brownie, having taken damage, escapes the area with Gargoyle 1 while Trigger and Clown assist the remaining Golem and Gargoyle pilots being chased by UAVs. An unknown pilot enters the area and shoots down both Gargoyle 2 and Brownie.
04	Rescue Operation Lighthouse Keeper	June 6, 2019	Gunther Bay
The IUN sends Trigger to infiltrate Erusean anti-air radar around the International Space Elevator and secure a route to help former Osean President Vincent Harling escape. After infiltrating the radar, Trigger destroys the Erusean anti-air defenses around the space elevator. Sea Goblin lands at the space elevator while Clown, Trigger, Golem Squadron, and Gargoyle Squadron engage MQ-99 UAVs launched from Selatapura. All of Sea Goblin is killed while trying to extract Harling and Colonel Johnson, a military officer accompanying him. Harling and Johnson commandeer a V-22 and take off from the space elevator under the callsign Mother Goose One while Mage, Golem, and Gargoyle defend it from a large formation of MQ-101s launched from an incoming Arsenal Bird. Gargoyle Squadron, under the IUN's orders, fires multiple missiles at the space elevator that destroy many MQ-101s programmed to sacrifice themselves for its protection. One missile breaks through and causes minimal damage to the elevator. Mother Goose One's cockpit is hit, killing Colonel Johnson. Harling takes the controls and attempts to return to the space elevator. A missile is fired from an unknown source and strikes the V-22, destroying it and killing Harling. Trigger is blamed for firing the missile and is court-martialed.
05	444 Operation High Card	July 1, 2019	Zapland
After joining Spare Squadron as a prisoner for his actions, Trigger is sent with the rest of the squadron to deceive incoming Erusean forces into believing the 444th Air Base is a regular Osean air base. Erusean bombers in the formation cause more damage to the base than anticipated; Spare Squadron is ordered to shoot down all incoming bombers. Trigger shoots down most of the bombers, earning praise from his wingmen.
06	Long Day Operation One Pair	July 4, 2019	Roca Roja
The 444th Air Base sends Spare Squadron to investigate the anti-aircraft capabilities of an Erusean air base in Roca Roja. Spare Squadron is cleared to engage to clean out enemy forces and assist regular Osean forces in fully neutralizing the base. Partway through the mission, a large squadron of MQ-99 UAVs engage Spare Squadron, shooting down High Roller and prompting most other pilots to retreat.
07	First Contact Operation Two Pairs	July 12, 2019	Yinshi Valley
Spare Squadron is tasked with destroying a number of Erusean radar sites. Partway through the mission, two friendly recon squadrons are attempting to escape a thunderstorm, pursued by UAVs. Spare Squadron is sent to escort them out and shoot down the UAVs. Following their escape, an Su-30SM appears and engages Champ.
08	Pipeline Destruction Operation Three of a Kind	July 22, 2019	Artiglio Port
The 444th base sends Spare to destroy a large Erusean oil facility before a sandstorm engulfs the area. Erusean trucks carrying fuel and the blue energy weapon attempt to escape in the sandstorm. AWACS Bandog orders Spare to hunt down and destroy the trucks despite incoming UAV reinforcements.
09	Faceless Soldier Operation Flush	July 27, 2019	Waiapolo Mountains
Spare Squadron must take down radar sites to slow down the enemy's anti-air capabilities. The squadron gets ambushed by aircraft pretending to be friendly, but AWACS Bandog is able to ID the foes. Full Band gets tagged as an enemy and is shot down by Count.
10	Transfer Orders Operation Full House	August 5, 2019	Borgo dell'Est
Trigger and Count must provide escort cover to the 444th Base Commander, taking down camouflaged SAM sites and enemy fighters.
11	Fleet Destruction Operation Siren's Song	August 10, 2019	Snider's Top
The LRSSG heads north to engage the Erusean fleet.
12	Stonehenge Defensive Operation Dragon Breath	August 19, 2019	Hatties Desert
Strider and Cyclops Squadrons must buy time for the Oseans, who are trying to restore the remaining Stonehenge railgun in an attempt to take down one of the Arsenal Birds.
13	Bunker Buster Operation Magic Spear	September 2, 2019	Sierraplata
Strider Squadron is tasked with helping bombers destroy Erusean missile silos.
14	Cape Rainy Assault Operation Werewolf	September 16, 2019	Cape Rainy
Strider and Cyclops Squadrons head through a canyon to launch a surprise attack on an Erusean base.
15	Battle for Farbanti Operation Giant's Step	September 19, 2019	Farbanti
Strider and Cyclops Squadrons provide air support for the advancing Osean military in a battle to take Farbanti, the capital city.
16	Last Hope Operation Gorgon	October 1, 2019	Anchorhead Bay
Strider Squadron must provide cover for a defecting Erusean officer who is trying to broker peace between the warring nations.
17	Homeward Operation Reflux	October 10, 2019	Tyler Island
The LRSSG heads to Tyler Island and provides cover for the retreating Oseans. They then rescue a group of refugees from advancing forces.
18	Lost Kingdom Operation Beehive	October 24, 2019	Shilage Castle
Strider and Cyclops Squadrons head to the former Grand Duchy of Shilage to take over their base for ammo and fuel. This leads to a dogfight with the Sol Squadron.
19	Lighthouse Operation Daredevil	October 31, 2019	Gunther
A coalition of Osean and Erusean fighters link up in an attempt to take down the last Arsenal Bird. When the attack fails, the fighters have to find alternative methods to take the superweapon down.
20	Dark Blue Operation Hush	November 1, 2019	Gunther
The aces must take down two autonomous drones before they are able to transmit their data to the other drone production facilities. Trigger and Count chase a drone into the tunnel to the Space Elevator and take it down.

Virtual Reality

#	Title Subtitle	Date	Location
VR01	VR Mission 01 Operation Scramble	May 28, 2014	Fort Grays Island
Mobius 1 and other IUN aircraft must secure air superiority over Fort Grays by shooting down all Erusean aircraft in the airspace. The battle starts underneath the cloud layer near the island, but then shifts to a high-altitude dogfight.
VR02	VR Mission 02 Operation Gator Panic	June 16, 2014	Scofields Plateau
Free Erusean aircraft are chasing allied bombers who are attempting to land at the base Mobius 1 is stationed at. Mobius 1 and other IUN aircraft take off immediately to shoot down the Free Erusea aircraft and protect the base and AWACS SkyEye, who is stuck on the runway.
VR03	VR Mission 03 Operation Sentry's Brunt	July 11, 2014	Waiapolo Mountains