The Liberation of Gracemeria

"I couldn't get your own mothers to stop you now. All planes assume attack formation. Take 'em all."

"The Liberation of Gracemeria"^[b] is the thirteenth campaign mission of Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation. The player must lead help their allies liberate Gracemeria from Estovakian control.

Briefing[]

At last our day has come. Initiate Operation Free Gracemeria. All forces, advance into the capital. Enemy forces have thoroughly besieged Gracemeria. I'm sure we'll be running into some heavy resistance. This is the last battle. Let's win this thing and go home.

Objectives[]

Initial[]

The player will have six operations to participate in, and they must complete four operations in order to advance the mission.

(A) Airfield Recapture: Steel Gunners and Sky Kid will attempt to recapture Gracemeria Air Force Base. The TGTs to be destroyed here are tanks, A-10As, and F-15Es. Completing this operation will allow the player to perform a frontline landing.
(B) Capitol Recapture: Dragon Busters and Stingray will enter the newer sector of Gracemeria in order to recapture the capitol building. The TGTs in this operation are heavy defensive positions such as gun towers and pillboxes, as well as howitzers and tanks. Dragon Busters will be ambushed by more tanks when they enter the captiol, and some F-15Es will also be attacking them. Shooting down the Typhoons(which are non-TGTs) here allows Stingray to provide fire support to Dragon Busters, this fire support is moderately effective.
(C) Radio Station Recapture: Warlock and Yellow Jacket will attempt to recapture Gracemeria's radio station. Tanks, gun towers, howitzers, and a squadron of F-15Es are marked as TGT for this operation. Destroying all the AA guns(which are non-TGTs) allows Yellow Jacket to provide fire support to Warlock, this fire support is somewhat effective.
(D) Anti-Ship Assault: The Marigold will make a push for the King's Bridge and eliminate Estovakian forces in King's Bay. The TGTs here are most of the enemy ships in the bay, as well as a group of Rafale Ms.
(E) Electronic Support Aircraft Intercept: Windhover Squadron will be engaged with a squadron of F-22As at high altitude. An Estovakian E-767 is also providing enemy ESM. The E-767 and all F-22As are marked as TGT and must be shot down to complete this operation.
(F) Jammer Aircraft Intercept: Avalanche Squadron is attempting to destroy the aircraft jamming the radar in the center of the city. There are just four EA-200s marked as TGTs for this operation, and once the player shoots them down, the jamming will be cleared and the operation completed.

Mission Update[]

Ilya Pasternak will enter the airspace in a CFA-44 Nosferatu, supported by a swarm of UAV-45s. The CFA-44 is equipped with numerous missiles that can be fired simultaneously, and each UAV can also fire machine guns. The player must shoot down Pasternak in order to complete the mission.

Enemy Lists[]

The following enemy lists have been verified with the Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Complete Guide.^[2]

Standard Units[]

(A) Airfield Recapture[]

Unit	Points	Count	Notes
A-10A	360	4	^{[note 1]}
F-15E	600	4	^{[note 2]}
Typhoon	700	5	^{[note 3]}
Typhoon	700	3	^{[note 4]}
Typhoon	700	1	^{[note 5]}
Typhoon	700	2	^{[note 6]}
Typhoon	700	2	^{[note 7]}
Typhoon	700	2	^{[note 8]}
TANK	150	8
TANK	150	8	^{[note 1]}
TANK	150	6	^{[note 3]}
AA GUN	100	5
AA GUN	100	6	^{[note 1]}
AA GUN	100	4	^{[note 3]}
SAM	120	4
SAM	120	4	^{[note 3]}
APC	100	4	^{[note 3]}
GUN TOWER	200	2	^{[note 3]}
HANGAR	300	2	^{[note 3]}
TENT	300	2	^{[note 3]}

(B) Capitol Recapture[]

Unit	Points	Count	Notes
F-15E	600	2	^{[note 9]}
F-15E	600	3	^{[note 10]}
Typhoon	700	2
Typhoon	700	3	^{[note 11]}
AH-64	300	2
AH-64	300	2	^{[note 10]}
AH-64	300	2	^{[note 12]}
TANK	150	8
TANK	150	9	^{[note 9]}
TANK	150	9	^{[note 10]}
TANK	150	7	^{[note 12]}
HOWITZER	120	4
HOWITZER	120	6	^{[note 9]}
HOWITZER	120	2	^{[note 12]}
PILLBOX	270	4
PILLBOX	270	2	^{[note 9]}
GUN TOWER	200	4	^{[note 9]}
AA GUN	100	4
AA GUN	100	8	^{[note 9]}
AA GUN	100	11	^{[note 10]}
APC	100	16
SAM	120	3
SAM	120	3	^{[note 9]}
SAM	120	2	^{[note 10]}
XSAM	240	1	^{[note 9]}
XSAM	240	1	^{[note 10]}

(C) Radio Station Recapture[]

Unit	Points	Count	Notes
F-15E	600	4	^{[note 13]}
Typhoon	700	4
Typhoon	700	2–4	^{[note 14]}
TANK	150	15
TANK	150	12	^{[note 15]}
TANK	150	9	^{[note 13]}
GUN TOWER	200	4	^{[note 15]}
HOWITZER	120	5	^{[note 15]}
HOWITZER	120	3	^{[note 13]}
AA GUN	100	12
AA GUN	100	2	^{[note 13]}
ARMY POST	500	1
BARRACKS	300	2
SAM	120	3
SAM	120	7	^{[note 13]}
XSAM	240	2

(D) Anti-Ship Assault[]

Unit	Points	Count	Notes
Rafale M	640	2	^{[note 16]}
Rafale M	640	4	^{[note 17]}
Typhoon	700	4	^{[note 18]}
AEGIS VLS AA GUN	1300 240 100	1 2 2
AEGIS VLS AA GUN	1300 240 100	1 2 2	^{[note 18]}
CRUISER RADAR VLS AA GUN	1000 250 240 100	3 3 3 3	Enemy ESM
CRUISER RADAR VLS AA GUN	1000 250 240 100	2 2 2 2	^{[note 18]} Enemy ESM
DESTROYER SAM AA GUN	600 120 100	6 6 6
DESTROYER SAM AA GUN	600 120 100	5 5 5	^{[note 18]}
BATTLESHIP CANNON AA GUN	1500 100 100	1 3 3	^{[note 18]}
CARRIER	1500	1	^{[note 18]}
MSSL.BOAT	120	4
SAM	120	3	^{[note 18]}
TANK	150	6	^{[note 18]}

(E) Electronic Support Aircraft Intercept[]

Unit	Points	Count	Notes
E-767	1000	1	Enemy ESM ^{[note 19]}
F-22A	760	6
F-22A	760	4	^{[note 20]}
Typhoon	700	8
Typhoon	700	2	^{[note 21]}
Typhoon	700	3	^{[note 22]}

(F) Jammer Aircraft Intercept[]

Unit	Points	Count	Notes
EA-200	1000	4	Jamming
Rafale M	640	2
Typhoon	700	5
Typhoon	700	2	^{[note 23]}
Typhoon	700	2	^{[note 24]}
Rafale M	640	3	^{[note 25]}

Unassociated[]

These enemy units do not belong to any of the operations.

Unit	Points	Count
AA GUN	100	1
BILLBOARD	150	4
CONT TRAIN	250	3
CONT.SHIP	600	2
CONTAINER	150	3
LNG.SHIP	750	1
MSSL.BOAT	120	1
OIL.SHIP	750	1
STORAGE	300	6
TRAIN	250	1

Mission Update[]

	Unit	Points	Count	Notes
	CFA-44 "PASTERNAK"	2960	1
	UAV-45	500	116	^{[note 26]}

Special Units[]

Main article: Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation/Aces

	Unit	Points	Minimum Difficulty	Notes
	F-14D "VALET"	2000	Expert	^{[note 27]}

S Rank[]

Earning an S rank on this mission requires earning an average rank of S on the individual operations and the Mission Update. The S rank requirements for each stage are as follows:^[2]

Operation A: 15,000+ points
Operation B: 17,500+ points
Operation C: 14,800+ points
Operation D: 30,000+ points
Operation E: 12,000+ points
Operation F: 9,000+ points
Mission Update: 20,000+ points

To earn an S rank on each operation, it is advised that the player spares a couple of that operation's TGTs until they destroy a large number of optional enemies associated with that operation. Switching the radar to display units from each operation will help the most in this endeavor.

In order to earn an S rank on the Mission Update, the player must shoot down a minimum of 35 UAVs before shooting down Pasternak.

Debriefing[]

Gracemeria is finally free. The occupying Estovakian forces have been wiped out. Great execution of this mission has handed us a clear, overall victory in the war. We're still taking light resistance in a few limited areas, but it's only a matter of time before we have complete control of the capital. Our officials should start drawing up a cease-fire agreement, as they've made preparations for a meeting with the Estovakian leaders. Good job. You two are a part of history now. Your actions will be remembered for generations to come.

Gallery[]

Talisman facing off against Pasternak
Gameplay screenshot

Trivia[]

It is best advised to complete Operations A, F, E, and D, in that order.^[2] Operation A will allow the player to perform a frontline landing; Operations E and F can be completed relatively quickly, since they have fewer enemies; and Operation D provides the player with allied ESM from the Marigold, which will be important during the Pasternak fight.

Footnotes[]

↑ The Wings Return (群翼は舞い戻る)
↑ Liberation of Gracemeria (グレースメリア解放戦)

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 These enemy units will appear after the player destroys the initial group of eight TANKs.
↑ These F-15Es will spawn after the player shoots down two A-10As and the second group of eight TANKs that spawned with them.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 ^3.6 ^3.7 These enemy units will appear after the player destroys the second group of eight TANKs.
↑ These Typhoons will spawn after the player shoots down any aircraft associated with Operation A.
↑ This Typhoon will spawn when the player approaches Gracemeria Air Force Base.
↑ These Typhoons will spawn after the player destroys the initial group of eight TANKs and after 10 seconds have elapsed from when the player approaches Gracemeria Air Force Base.
↑ These Typhoons will spawn after the player destroys all TANKs associated with Operation A.
↑ These Typhoons will spawn 30 seconds after the player destroys all TANKs associated with Operation A. However, they will not spawn if the player has already destroyed the two HANGARs.
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 ^9.3 ^9.4 ^9.5 ^9.6 ^9.7 These enemy units spawn when the player destroys the initial TGTs.
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 ^10.3 ^10.4 ^10.5 These enemy units spawn when the player destroys the second group of TGTs.
↑ These Typhoons spawn as soon as the player initiates Operation B.
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 These enemy units spawn after the player destroys the third group of TGTs, when Dragon Busters enters the capitol building.
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 ^13.2 ^13.3 ^13.4 These enemy units spawn when the player destroys the second group of TGTs.
↑ These Typhoons will spawn when the player shoots down two of the initial Typhoons that are flying close to the player's allies. Two will initially spawn; if the player shoots down both of them, two more will spawn.
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 These enemy units spawn when the player destroys the initial group of 15 TANKs.
↑ These Rafale Ms will spawn after the player sinks three of the initial TGT ships.
↑ These Rafale Ms will spawn after the second group of TGT ships spawns and the player sinks four of them.
↑ ^18.0 ^18.1 ^18.2 ^18.3 ^18.4 ^18.5 ^18.6 ^18.7 These enemy units will spawn after the player sinks the first group of TGT ships.
↑ The E-767 will initially fly at an altitude of 46,000 feet. Since the player will start to stall at around 40,000 feet, the E-767 is difficult to shoot down at this point. If the player shoots down two F-22As, the E-767 will drop its altitude to 39,500 feet. If the player shoots down four F-22As, the E-767 will drop its altitude to 32,900 feet. These altitude drops will make it more vulnerable to attack.
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The second group of F-22As will spawn after the player satisfies any of the following conditions:
- Shoot down three or more of the initial F-22As
- Approach the E-767
- Damage or shoot down the E-767
↑ These Typhoons will spawn after the player shoots down two or more of the initial TGT F-22As and the E-767 drops its altitude once. However, if the player destroys the E-767, these Typhoons will not spawn.
↑ These Typhoons will spawn after the player shoots down four or more of any of the TGT F-22As and the E-767 drops its altitude twice. However, if the player destroys the E-767, these Typhoons will not spawn.
↑ These Typhoons will spawn after the player shoots down two of the initial Typhoons associated with Operation F and after the player climbs to an altitude of 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) above King's Bay.
↑ These Typhoons will spawn after the player shoots down the two reinforcement Typhoons above 3,000 meters (9,843 feet), and after the player climbs back to that altitude above King's Bay.
↑ These Rafale Ms will spawn after the player shoots down two or more EA-200s associated with Operation F and after the player climbs back to an altitude of 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) above King's Bay.
↑ A maximum of 26 UAV-45s will be present at any given time.
↑ VALET will spawn after the player sinks the initial TGTs in Operation D (one AEGIS, three CRUISERs, six DESTROYERs), and after the player approaches the enemy CARRIER.

References[]

↑ The Liberation of Gracemeria, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Complete Guide, page 102–108.

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[1] The Wings Return (群翼は舞い戻る)

[3] Liberation of Gracemeria (グレースメリア解放戦)

[OpA_Spawn2-5] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 These enemy units will appear after the player destroys the initial group of eight TANKs.

[6] These F-15Es will spawn after the player shoots down two A-10As and the second group of eight TANKs that spawned with them.

[OpA_Spawn3-7] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 ^3.6 ^3.7 These enemy units will appear after the player destroys the second group of eight TANKs.

[8] These Typhoons will spawn after the player shoots down any aircraft associated with Operation A.

[9] This Typhoon will spawn when the player approaches Gracemeria Air Force Base.

[10] These Typhoons will spawn after the player destroys the initial group of eight TANKs and after 10 seconds have elapsed from when the player approaches Gracemeria Air Force Base.

[11] These Typhoons will spawn after the player destroys all TANKs associated with Operation A.

[12] These Typhoons will spawn 30 seconds after the player destroys all TANKs associated with Operation A. However, they will not spawn if the player has already destroyed the two HANGARs.

[OpB_Group2-13] 9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 ^9.3 ^9.4 ^9.5 ^9.6 ^9.7 These enemy units spawn when the player destroys the initial TGTs.

[OpB_Group3-14] 10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 ^10.3 ^10.4 ^10.5 These enemy units spawn when the player destroys the second group of TGTs.

[15] These Typhoons spawn as soon as the player initiates Operation B.

[OpB_Group4-16] 12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 These enemy units spawn after the player destroys the third group of TGTs, when Dragon Busters enters the capitol building.

[OpC_Group3-17] 13.0 ^13.1 ^13.2 ^13.3 ^13.4 These enemy units spawn when the player destroys the second group of TGTs.

[18] These Typhoons will spawn when the player shoots down two of the initial Typhoons that are flying close to the player's allies. Two will initially spawn; if the player shoots down both of them, two more will spawn.

[OpC_Group2-19] 15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 These enemy units spawn when the player destroys the initial group of 15 TANKs.

[20] These Rafale Ms will spawn after the player sinks three of the initial TGT ships.

[21] These Rafale Ms will spawn after the second group of TGT ships spawns and the player sinks four of them.

[OpD_Group2-22] 18.0 ^18.1 ^18.2 ^18.3 ^18.4 ^18.5 ^18.6 ^18.7 These enemy units will spawn after the player sinks the first group of TGT ships.

[23] The E-767 will initially fly at an altitude of 46,000 feet. Since the player will start to stall at around 40,000 feet, the E-767 is difficult to shoot down at this point. If the player shoots down two F-22As, the E-767 will drop its altitude to 39,500 feet. If the player shoots down four F-22As, the E-767 will drop its altitude to 32,900 feet. These altitude drops will make it more vulnerable to attack.

[24] The second group of F-22As will spawn after the player satisfies any of the following conditions:
Shoot down three or more of the initial F-22As

Approach the E-767

Damage or shoot down the E-767

[23] Shoot down three or more of the initial F-22As

[24] Approach the E-767

[25] Damage or shoot down the E-767

[25] These Typhoons will spawn after the player shoots down two or more of the initial TGT F-22As and the E-767 drops its altitude once. However, if the player destroys the E-767, these Typhoons will not spawn.

[26] These Typhoons will spawn after the player shoots down four or more of any of the TGT F-22As and the E-767 drops its altitude twice. However, if the player destroys the E-767, these Typhoons will not spawn.

[27] These Typhoons will spawn after the player shoots down two of the initial Typhoons associated with Operation F and after the player climbs to an altitude of 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) above King's Bay.

[28] These Typhoons will spawn after the player shoots down the two reinforcement Typhoons above 3,000 meters (9,843 feet), and after the player climbs back to that altitude above King's Bay.

[29] These Rafale Ms will spawn after the player shoots down two or more EA-200s associated with Operation F and after the player climbs back to an altitude of 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) above King's Bay.

[30] A maximum of 26 UAV-45s will be present at any given time.

[31] VALET will spawn after the player sinks the initial TGTs in Operation D (one AEGIS, three CRUISERs, six DESTROYERs), and after the player approaches the enemy CARRIER.

[AC6-M13-2] The Liberation of Gracemeria, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.

[AC6-TCG-102-4] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Complete Guide, page 102–108.

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Contents

Briefing[]

Objectives[]

Initial[]

Mission Update[]

Enemy Lists[]

Standard Units[]

(A) Airfield Recapture[]

(B) Capitol Recapture[]

(C) Radio Station Recapture[]

(D) Anti-Ship Assault[]

(E) Electronic Support Aircraft Intercept[]

(F) Jammer Aircraft Intercept[]

Unassociated[]

Mission Update[]

Special Units[]

S Rank[]

Debriefing[]

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

Footnotes[]

References[]

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