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{{ACXNonCanon|[[Ice Bound]]}}
{{Mission
|title = The Midnight Sun
|image = Gleipnir 6A.png
|caption = The [[Gleipnir]] preparing to launch it's [[Shock Cannon]]
|game = ''[[Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception]]''
|mission = [[Campaign]] mission 06A
|previous = [[Prelude]]<br/>[[Last Line of Defense]]
|alternate = [[Ice Bound]]
|next = [[Captive City]]<br/>[[Pinned Down]]<br/>[[False Target]]<br/>[[Standoff in the Skies I]]
|focus = Air-to-Air
|objective = Destroy the [[Gleipnir]]'s stealth system before it destroys the fleet.
|playerchar = [[Gryphus One]]
|timelimit = 15 minutes
|u1focus = Air-to-Air
|u1objective = Destroy the Gleipnir's SWBM Launchers.
|u1timelimit = 10 minutes}}
{{Quote|All of those ships destroyed in an instant... Such destructive power ...|[[Eugene Solano]]}}
'''The Midnight Sun''' is a campaign mission in ''[[Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception]]''. This mission is available as long as the player does not play [[Rolling Thunder]]; playing it causes the [[Gleipnir]] to move to [[Santa Elva]], and [[Ice Bound]] will be available instead. The player must destroy the [[Gleipnir]]'s stealth system and then destroy its [[Shock Wave Ballistic Missile|SWBM]] launchers. 
==Briefing==
[[Eugene Solano]]: ''The Gleipnir is now positioned above [[Terminus Island]]. It is using it as a resuply base, and as a staging point for long range attacks against [[Stand Canyon]]. The troops stranded at Stand Canyon are vital for the upcoming assault on [[Santa Elva]], but they're pinned down as long as the Glepnir's attacks are allowed to continue. Something must be done, and soon.''

''Analysis of the [[Shock Wave Ballistic Missile|SWBM]] attack has shown that the blast of the missile dissipates before reaching ground level. Hoping to unitlize this weakness, the remaining Aurelian fleet has gathered for a counter assault on the airborne fortress. We have been informed that the assault will begin as soon as we are ready. How shall we proceed, sir?"''
==Objectives==

=== Initial ===
The mission's first objective is to destroy the Gleipnir's stealth system before it destroys the allied fleet. Damage suffered by the fleet is displayed on the [[Multi-Purpose Gauge]]; if the gauge is filled up, the mission will end in failure. Several fighters are present or will appear in the area, but their destruction is optional.

=== Mission Update ===
After the Gleipnir's stealth system is destroyed, it will try to climb to an attitude out of the player's range; the player must destroy the Gleipnir's SWBM launchers before that happens. The Gleipnir's attitude displayed on the Multi-Purpose Gauge; if the gauge is filled up, the mission will end in failure. 

The Gleipnir is protected by its [[Anti-air gun|AA GUNs]] and any fighters that were not destroyed during the previous objective. In addition it will also launch SWBMs in an attempt to destroy the player, which can be evaded by flying lower than the Gleipnir. The player will complete the mission once all SWBM launchers are destroyed.

==Enemy Lists==
===Standard Units===
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:''Enemy list may not be complete.''
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! style="width:100px;" |Section
! style="width:40px;" |
! style="width:200px;" | Unit
! style="width:50px;" | Points
! style="width:30px;" | Count
! Notes
|-
! rowspan="4" | Initial
| {{EnemyIcon|a|TGT}}
| [[Gleipnir]]
| 2000
| 1
|
|-
|{{EnemyIcon}}
|[[Su-27 Flanker|Su-27]]
|360
|5
|
|-
|{{EnemyIcon}}
|[[F-14D Super Tomcat|F-14D]]
|460
|3
|
|-
|{{EnemyIcon}}
|[[F-4E Phantom II|F-4E]]
|280
|4
|
|-
! rowspan="2" | Mission Update
| {{EnemyIcon|a|TGT}}
| [[Shock Wave Ballistic Missile|SWBM]]
| 250
| 8
|
|-
| {{EnemyIcon|a|TGT}}
| [[Anti-air gun|GUN]]
| 150
| 4
|
|-
|}

===Special Units===
{{Main|Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception/Aces}}
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! style="width:40px;" |
! style="width:150px;" | Unit
! style="width:50px;" | Points
! style="width:100px;" | Minimum<br />Difficulty
! Notes
|-
|{{EnemyIcon|g}}
|[[Container ship|★CONT.SHIP]]
|160
|Easy
|Unlocks Raven when destroyed.
|-
| {{EnemyIcon}}
| [[F-5E Tiger II|F-5E "GHOST"]]
| 480
| Normal
| {{Note|Shoot down six aircraft before destroying the Gleipnir's optical camouflage. GHOST will appear in the northeast when the Mission Update starts.{{Ref|ACX-TCG-079|''[[Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide]]'', page 079.}}}}
|}

== S Rank ==
An S-Rank can be achieved by earning a minimum of 8,000 points.{{Ref|ACX-TCG|''[[Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - The Complete Guide]]'', pages 078-081.}}

==Debriefing==
Eugene Solano: ''We've succeeded in destroying the Gleipnir's SWBM. The'' ''surrounding area is no longer in any danger. Unfortunately, the Gleipnir escaped, but this victory has given us hope. I'm starting to feel like retaking Santa Elva is fastly{{Sic}} becoming a reality.''
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