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|manufacturer = [[Leasath]] |
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+ | |function = [[Aerial warship|Airborne fortress]] |
|energy = [[Particle accelerator]] technology |
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+ | |creation = After the [[Leasath Civil War]] |
|operators = Leasath |
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| − | |appearances = ''[[Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception]]'' |
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| + | |deployment = [[Aurelian War]] |
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| + | |destruction = Late 2020 |
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| + | }}The '''Gleipnir''' (グレイプニル) was a giant combat aircraft created by [[Leasath]] and deployed during the [[Aurelian War]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Creation=== |
===Creation=== |
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| − | The Gleipnir was developed in the aftermath of the [[Leasath Civil War]], under [[Diego Gaspar Navarro]]'s direction. It was developed jointly with the [[Fenrir]], being designed with the ability of obtaining battle data to refine the fighter. |
+ | The Gleipnir was developed in the aftermath of the [[Leasath Civil War]], under [[Diego Gaspar Navarro]]'s direction. It was developed jointly with the [[Fenrir]], being designed with the ability of obtaining battle data to refine the fighter. The Gleipnir was the second giant aircraft created by Leasath, followed by the [[Gandr]], its own prototype. A week prior to the invasion of [[Aurelia]], Navarro personally designated Captain [[Frank Burlington]] as the commander of the ship.<ref name="World News">''Standoff in the Skies II: Leasath Side''</ref> |
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| + | Leasath deployed the Gleipnir in Aurelia shortly after the destruction of Gandr,{{refneed}} acting as the linchpin of Navarro's invasion, who used its firepower to conquer most of the country within ten days. Terminus Island, an island near the Antarctic Circle, was home to the Gleipnir's temporary hangar and to rich Aurelian oil fields, making it a prime spot for the fortress's home base. Several days after the invasion began, Navarro ordered the deployment of the Gleipnir to decimate the [[Gryphus Squadron]] during a failed bombing attack on [[Aubrey Air Force Base]], killing most of the unit's members with a [[Shock Wave Ballistic Missile]] strike; the event was witnessed by civilian crowds around Cape Aubrey.<ref name="World News">''[[A Review of the Aurelian War]]: Volume One''</ref> |
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| − | The Gleipnir was the second giant aircraft created by Leasath, followed by the [[Gandr]], its own prototype. A week prior to the invasion of [[Aurelia]], Navarro personally designated Captain Frank Burlington as the commander of the ship. |
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| − | Leasath deployed the Gleipnir in the opening stages of the invasion of Aurelia in 2020. The firepower of the ship allowed Leasath to conquer most of the territory in ten days, unopposed by the Aurelian military. Leasath stationed troops at the captured city of [[Santa Elva]], turning it into a front base for the aircraft. |
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| − | In the eleventh day of the invasion, it was deployed to destroy Aurelian forces defending [[Aubrey Air Force Base]]. It fired a single Shock Wave Ballistic Missile at the base, destroying most of the [[207th Tactical Fighter Squadron]] before retreating. Ever since the Aubrey attack, the ship continued to sporadically engage Aurelian troops in their counteroffensive. |
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===Destruction=== |
===Destruction=== |
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| + | As the Aurelian counter-strike continued, the [[Davis Unit]] was rescued from an SWBM assault at [[Stand Canyon]]. Following this, the Gleipnir relocated from Terminus Island to Santa Elva. Due to the Aurelians' lack of knowledge regarding the existence of the Shock Cannon, it was decided to assault Santa Elva with ground troops. Were it not for [[Gryphus 1]], this would have been a fatal mistake. An Aurelian reconnaissance unit was annihilated by the Gleipnir's Shock Cannon without warning, and the fortress proceed to attempt an attack on the remaining Aurelian ground troops following the evacuation of Santa Elva of all Leasath troops.<ref name="World News">''[[Standoff in the Skies II: Leasath Side]]''</ref> |
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| + | Gryphus 1 evaded the fortress' attacks and disabled its stealth system, proceeding to destroy its SWBM launching ports. In desperation, Burlington ordered the ship's crew to fire the [[Shock Cannon]] at Santa Elva. However, Gryphus One destroyed the cannon, causing the Gleipnir to plunge into the Lenal River, miraculously avoiding serious damage to the city. Some of its crew survived the crash and were taken prisoner by Aurelian ground forces.<ref name="World News">''[[Standoff in the Skies II: Leasath Side]]''</ref> |
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| − | The Aurelian Air Force led by Gryphus One, with the help of the Aurelian Navy decided to launch an attack on the Gleipnir on its station in Terminus Island. The plan was a full attack from below. The then-cloaked Gleipnir unveiled itself and a new weapon on its belly, welcoming the attackers by vaporizing the fleet directly beneath the flying behemoth. Gryphus One faced the invisible giant and damaged the Optical Stealth before it could annihilate the entire Aurelian Navy. Losing its invisibility, the Gleipnir used the SWBM against Gryphus One. Gryphus One succesfully evaded the explosions by flying under the Gleipnir before each explosion. After several hit-and-run attacks, all SWBM launch ports on the Gleipnir were destroyed. Running out of options, the commander ordered a full retreat toward Santa Elva, flying high beyond reach to prevent further damage. |
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| − | [[File:Snap013.jpg|thumb|Gleipnir upside down.]] |
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| − | Gryphus One and Aurelian Army pursued the Gleipnir toward Santa Elva. The repairs for Gleipnir weren't finished when the ace came. The base commander ordered Gleipnir to take off despite the incomplete repairs. The conventional on-board weaponry proved no match against the Aurelian ace. Further running out of options, the commander of Gleipnir ordered to fire Shock Cannon against Gryphus One. After his crew refused, he took over the controls, turned the giant upside down, and fired the Shock Cannon. But even with the reckless manoeuvre, the Gleipnir and Leasath AA units below failed to bring down the Southern Cross. After taking critical damage, the Gleipnir crashed into the river, with the wingtip clipping a bridge in the process. |
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| + | Like other giant aircraft from the [[Strangereal]] world, the Gleipnir is intended to overwhelm enemy targets with its heavy firepower. Because of its gargantuan size, it cannot use runways to take off, thus necessitating its development as a flying boat. The ship is armed with Shock Wave Ballistic Missile launchers, a Shock Cannon in the ventral area and an [[optical camouflage]] system. Despite its imposing size and role, the Gleipnir is considered an "airborne fortress" instead of a [[heavy command cruiser]], likely due to its inability to carry aircraft.<ref name="ACXWN1">''[[Confidential document of Leasath army]]''</ref> |
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| + | Gfs 74724 2 3.jpg|The Gleipnir deploying flares |
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| + | Gleipnir Portrait.jpg|A picture of the Gleipnir hanging in a [[Leasath]] office |
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| + | Gleipnir SWBM.jpg|An SWBM detonating behind the Gleipnir |
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| − | Towards the end of the war, the revitalized Aurelian army decided to carry out an operation to destroy the Gleipnir and liberate Santa Elva. [[Gryphus One]], the leading ace of the [[Aurelian Air Force]], attacked the ship while it was rearming at Santa Elva, forcing it to make an emergency launch. |
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| − | Gryphus single-handedly destroyed the ship's Optical Stealth, SWBM ports, and on-board weaponry, eventually rendering it defenseless. Struck by desperation, the captain ordered the Shock Cannon to be fired at Santa Elva. The Gleipnir lost control and plunged into the river, miraculously avoiding any damage to the city. Some of the ship's passengers survived the impact, and were arrested by Aurelian forces. |
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Revision as of 07:10, 29 March 2020
The Gleipnir (グレイプニル) was a giant combat aircraft created by Leasath and deployed during the Aurelian War.
History
Creation
The Gleipnir was developed in the aftermath of the Leasath Civil War, under Diego Gaspar Navarro's direction. It was developed jointly with the Fenrir, being designed with the ability of obtaining battle data to refine the fighter. The Gleipnir was the second giant aircraft created by Leasath, followed by the Gandr, its own prototype. A week prior to the invasion of Aurelia, Navarro personally designated Captain Frank Burlington as the commander of the ship.[1]
Aurelian War
Leasath deployed the Gleipnir in Aurelia shortly after the destruction of Gandr,[citation needed] acting as the linchpin of Navarro's invasion, who used its firepower to conquer most of the country within ten days. Terminus Island, an island near the Antarctic Circle, was home to the Gleipnir's temporary hangar and to rich Aurelian oil fields, making it a prime spot for the fortress's home base. Several days after the invasion began, Navarro ordered the deployment of the Gleipnir to decimate the Gryphus Squadron during a failed bombing attack on Aubrey Air Force Base, killing most of the unit's members with a Shock Wave Ballistic Missile strike; the event was witnessed by civilian crowds around Cape Aubrey.[1]
Destruction
As the Aurelian counter-strike continued, the Davis Unit was rescued from an SWBM assault at Stand Canyon. Following this, the Gleipnir relocated from Terminus Island to Santa Elva. Due to the Aurelians' lack of knowledge regarding the existence of the Shock Cannon, it was decided to assault Santa Elva with ground troops. Were it not for Gryphus 1, this would have been a fatal mistake. An Aurelian reconnaissance unit was annihilated by the Gleipnir's Shock Cannon without warning, and the fortress proceed to attempt an attack on the remaining Aurelian ground troops following the evacuation of Santa Elva of all Leasath troops.[1]
Gryphus 1 evaded the fortress' attacks and disabled its stealth system, proceeding to destroy its SWBM launching ports. In desperation, Burlington ordered the ship's crew to fire the Shock Cannon at Santa Elva. However, Gryphus One destroyed the cannon, causing the Gleipnir to plunge into the Lenal River, miraculously avoiding serious damage to the city. Some of its crew survived the crash and were taken prisoner by Aurelian ground forces.[1]
Design
Like other giant aircraft from the Strangereal world, the Gleipnir is intended to overwhelm enemy targets with its heavy firepower. Because of its gargantuan size, it cannot use runways to take off, thus necessitating its development as a flying boat. The ship is armed with Shock Wave Ballistic Missile launchers, a Shock Cannon in the ventral area and an optical camouflage system. Despite its imposing size and role, the Gleipnir is considered an "airborne fortress" instead of a heavy command cruiser, likely due to its inability to carry aircraft.[2]
Gallery
The Gleipnir deploying flares
A picture of the Gleipnir hanging in a Leasath office
An SWBM detonating behind the Gleipnir
Trivia
- The Gleipnir is named after a magical bind from Norse mythology, which restrained the legendary wolf Fenrir. The name matches the aircraft's link with the Fenrir.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Standoff in the Skies II: Leasath Side Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "World News" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "World News" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "World News" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Confidential document of Leasath army