- "But know this, Three Strikes! I'd rather go to hell than live in a world shaped by you!"
- ― Rage[2]
Otto van Dalsen, callsign Rage, was a skilled pilot affiliated with GR Guardian Mercenaries. He was the flight lead of the assassin unit Mimic Squadron, which was comprised of him and his elder sister, Elke.
Despite his aircraft sporting Osean Air Defense Force roundels, he was hostile to and openly engaged Osean fighters. He hid explosive anger and madness behind a cold, calculating persona, and was often forced to keep his impulsive and violent sister in check.
Biography[]
Sometime before September 4, 2019, Otto and his sister were hired by Osean Brigadier General Howard Clemens to kill the Osean ace Trigger.
On September 4, 2019, Otto and Elke engaged Strider Squadron, who were escorting an Osean fleet attempting to capture the advanced nuclear submarine, Alicorn. After engaging Trigger, the hitmen retreated from the airspace.[3]
During Operation Domino on September 10, 2019, Mimic Squadron once again attacked Strider Squadron, this time as they prepared to withdraw. Striking Lanza's aircraft with stealth missiles, the siblings engaged the 2 remaining Strider aircraft - Trigger and Count. As the dogfight raged, Clemens contacted the Mimic team on an open channel and ordered them to withdraw. Otto refused, telling Clemens it would be a blow to their reputation. Despite them using stealth missiles and ECM, the siblings were both shot down. In his dying breath, Otto cursed the name of Three Strikes, telling the Osean ace he would rather go to hell than eject. Otto's plane then exploded, killing him.[2]
Personality[]
Despite his callsign, Otto was generally calm and focused compared to his sister, and was the thinker of the two, preferring to analyze a situation before taking action. He was often forced to keep Elke focused during missions when she got carried away and frequently insulted her when she became overly emotional. Despite his calm demeanor, however, he had merely buried his anger deep down. A suitable trigger event - such as the death of his sister - was enough to make him lose his temper and devolve into a vengeful, psychotic man befitting his callsign.
Gallery[]
Rage's Su-47 Berkut over Artiglio
Rage engaging Trigger
Rage's Su-47 Berkut crippled over Anchorhead
Trivia[]
- In Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception, an enemy ace also named "Rage" can be found in the mission The Wasteland. This ace flies an F-15E Strike Eagle, however, and is unrelated to Otto.
References[]
- ↑ Jordan Reynolds. "@jordanreyn on Twitter". Twitter. Published on 2020-11-18. Archived from the original on 2020-11-19. Retrieved on 2020-11-19. "Yup! I am the English voice of Rage, aka “Otto van Dalsen,” in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Anchorhead Raid", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
- ↑ "Unexpected Visitor", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown