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Arkbird
Arkbird
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Class |
Space Project, later Superweapon |
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Controller |
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Based |
Orbital |
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Supporting units |
Single Stage to Orbit vehicle (SSTO), |
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Armaments |
Orbit-to-Surface/Sea/Air laser cannon, |
The Arkbird is a giant superweapon from the Playstation 2 video game Ace Combat 5.
Design and Purpose
Designed and built by the country of Osea from cuts in the country's defense budget by anti-war President Vincent Harling, the Arkbird was intended as a first step in construction of a joint project to produce an International Space Station with fellow superpower Yuktobania. Many of the components were based on the design of the XB-0 Hresvelgr of the Belkan War
It is unknown how the Arkbird was built or how they managed to move such a sizable mass into the upper atmosphere without compromising structural integrity, however the Arkbird makes use of advanced engine technology such as stable fueled rocket booster and combined cycle engines which can presumably safely carry the necessary fuels in space for a prolonged period of time [1].
The primary function of the Arkbird was to hold Osean and Yuktobanian astronauts who would work on the Space station project as well as recive supplies and construction parts from its sister project the SSTO (Single Stage To Orbit) vehicle and its Mass driver based at Basset Space Center on the south west coast of Osea.
Reassignment
After the Belkan provoked outbreak of war between Osea and Yuktobania, President Harling approved the plans to utilise the Arkbird as a superweapon by adding a pinpoint laser (which also may have been based on technology utlizied by Belka See Excalibur similarities from Ace Combat Zero to its underside where it can target (with the aid of a recon plane and AWACS) and shoot down conventional cruise and advanced burst missiles from enemy Yuktobanian forces, primarily the Scinfaxi-class submersible aircraft carriers, fired both at itself and the ground below it, thus putting heavy restrictions on the Scinfaxi-class deployment as well as perform pin point strikes on ground targets.
After the lasers successful launch and fitting onto the Arkbird, the weapon is not seen in use until a naval attack by the Yuktobanians on Osea's first line of defense: Sand Island Airbase. During this battle, it becomes known that the fleet is escorted by no less than the Scinfaxi itself, which fires its Long Range Burst Missiles against the Osean fighters. The Arkbird uses its laser to fire a pinpoint shot that destroys the Burst Missile. A second attempt by the Scinfaxi also ends with the vaporisation of the missile. The Yuktobanians are terrified by the beam of light ripping down from orbit, but the Scinfaxi counters by launching multiple warheads. The Arkbird with its single laser, cannot hit all the missiles at once, and many Osean planes are lost. However, after continued fighting, Arkbird locates the Scinfaxi and forces it to surface by firing upon it. With the help of Wardog squadron, the Scinfaxi is obliterated.
Enemies in the shadows
Later, the Arkbird's power generators are destroyed by a sabotaged shipment sent up by the Basset Mass driver. This, secretly, is how the Belkans take control of it. The Arkbird is not heard of again for some time, until much later in the game when it is realised (through an intercepted transmission) that the Arkbird is indeed fully operational and about to commence in a nuclear strike upon the Yuktobanian city Ochtabursk. By this time, Razgriz squadron and many of their allies have realized that the Belkans started this war to pit the two countries of Osea and Yuktobania against each other as revenge for their defeat in the Belkan War.
In an effort to prevent a further escalation of the war, the player controlled sqaudron intercepts the Arkbird after the Osean astronaut aboard the huge spacecraft triggers its flaps to deploy. This slows down the Arkbird and causes it to drop into the lower atmosphere, leaving it vulnerable to attack. The astronaut ejects before he can be captured by the Belkans on board.
It becomes clear that the Belkan saboteurs have further modified the Arkbird, installing another laser atop the vechile for spot anti-aircraft as well as several launchers for Belka UAV Vogels and conventional AA defense. Despite attacks from both laser cannons and the UAVs, the Arkbird cannot destroy the fighters, and uses its low altitude to make a course correction with the intent of detonating its nuclear weapon above Osea followed by the self-destruction of the Arkbird itself causing massive civilian losses.
After its Rocket booster and combined cycle engines are destroyed, the Arkbird once more attempts to enter orbit with its remaining engine. When that engine is also destroyed, the Arkbird plunges into the ocean taking its final weapon with it.
Excalibur
Excalibur
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Class |
Pinpoint Strike Cannon |
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Controller |
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Based |
Schayne Plains, Tauberg, Belka |
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Supporting units |
Reflective Satellite System Targeting patrol aircraft |
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Armaments |
High impact chemical laser cannon, |
Creation and Operation
The Excalibur is a fictional chemical laser weapon in Ace Combat Zero located in the Schayne Plains national park, Tauberg in South Belka. The structure of Excalibur looks similar to Final Fantasy's Buster Sword.
Developed in 1981 by the then, extremely strong Belkan economy as a symbol of power and as a missile defence platform. Although concerns at the location of its construction (a national park) it was discovered that the flora, fauna and wildlife all adapted to the cannon rather ironically making Schayne an area of immense scientific interest for ecological research, not for the technological achievement itself.
Although rarely used before 1995, the facility was well designed and kept up-to-date with the latest technology developed by Anton Kupchenko and the South Belkan Munitions Factory which produced almost all of Belka's potential war power.
Because of the massive levels of power needed to fire the immense weapon, an underground geothermal generator, numerous solar panels and conventional power stations were positioned around the plains. Also built into the cannon were seven large cooling towers, this allowed rapid dumping of waste heat and allowed the cannon to recover to normal firing conditions in under thirty seconds, posing a threat to missiles launched in waves to avoid Excaliburs blast.
Uses as a weapon
While admired as a technological marvel, the weapon got its first use against a target in 1994 with the discovery of the 1994XF04 asteroid, however, its inability to destroy it inspired the construction of a newer and up-to-date attack system to be built on the Usean Continent. The reality of such failure did nothing to help the Belkan peoples spirits in its escalating financial crisis.
A year before (and possibly in preparation for) the planetfall of the newly named Ulysses asteroid, Belka declared war on its neighbours, focusing on its ceded territory of Ustio as well as the superpower Osea, both of whom had massive amounts of natural resources the Belkans desperately needed in order to revive their economy.
It was at this time Excalibur was employed once again. Via the use of reflective satellites the cannon was put to extraordinary effect across the entire war from its safe haven in Tauberg. To further the Belkan advantage in the war, the Excalibur employed its pinpoint strike ability to act as an anti-aircraft weapon, used to great effect to obliterate both transport and fighter squadrons alike on the southern battle front. In light of this deadly re-purposing, the allied forces used mercenary fighter squadrons to fly a suicide mission into the impenetrable Schayne Plains in a desperate attempt to halt the Belkan onslaught. To the amazement of allied and Belkan forces alike, this wing of fighters achieved their objective and put an end to a brief but deadly threat.
With the destruction of one of Belka's most treasured landmarks and their most sizeable advantage to date, the entire of the battlefront was left open for the allied forces to strike using the full power of their combined air force and cruise missile resulting in the quick domination of South Belka, its secession from North Belka and finally its unconditional surrender to the allied forces.
Hrimfaxi & Scinfaxi
Scinfaxi (IPA: [sɪnfæksɪ]) and Hrimfaxi (IPA: [ɹɪmfæksɪ]) are the names of a pair of fictional gigantic Yuktobanian submarine aircraft carriers in the videogame Ace Combat 5. They are named after the Norse mythology characters Skínfaxi and Hrímfaxi. It is nuclear powered and can remain submerged for long periods of time. It is armed with burst missiles that are able to destroy anything below an altitude of five thousand feet. As well, the Scinfaxi carries F-35 and Harrier aircraft, while the Hrimfaxi is equipped with UCAV drones she can launch while submerged from a vertical launch system.
Scinfaxi
In the game Ace Combat 5, Scinfaxi was first used to destroy two Osean aircraft carriers. In a battle on October 10, 2010, the Yuktobanians also deployed the Scinfaxi to help the invasion of Sand Island. Most of its missile attacks during this battle were shot down by the orbiting laser satellite Arkbird, rendering the Scinfaxi less effective. However, it was still able to bring down many "nuggets", or trainee pilots, using its burst missiles. At the end of the battle, the Wardog squadron, with the help of the Arkbird, was able to take out the submarine.
Hrimfaxi
The Hrimfaxi was later deployed in the North Sea at the Razgriz Straits. Its task was to drive back the Osean forces advancing on Cinigrad. However, it was sunk within 3 days of its deployment by the Wardog squadron. This victory against some seemingly invincible enemies served to bolster even more the Wardog squadron's fame and thus people started to associate them with the legend of famous demon which names the Razgriz straits.
Gleipnir
Gleipnir
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Airborne Fortress |
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Terminus Islands, Santa Elva |
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Supporting units |
None |
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Armaments |
1× Shock Cannon |
The Gleipnir, in the video game, is the superweapon of the Democratic Republic of Leasath, which developed it as a first-strike bomber. It is armed with the Shock-Wave Ballistic Missile (SWBM), a devastating weapon against aircraft, and a Shock Cannon for use against ground forces. It is also defended by conventional ordinance.
History
The Gleipnir's development is shrouded in secrecy, and how the project was funded was also kept a secret for a while. However, it was in no way inconspicuous as it had appeared on the battlefield and dealt devastating attacks on Aurelian Forces.
In one instance, the Gleipnir had attacked Aurelian Forces during a Bombing Mission, which resulted in the defeat of the Aureilian Air Force. The Gleipnir decloaked, launched an SWBM and quickly re-cloaked in a few seconds. This attack had resulted in the loss of nearly all Aureilan fighters in the area.
The Gleipnir had then relocated to Terminus Island and began to attack Aureilan Ground Forces, which were advancing on Aureilian Forces in northern Aureila, with their SWBMs. Gryphus 1 and an Allied Squadron were dispatched along side the 1st and 2nd Aureilan Fleets, in an attempt to track down and destroy the Gleipnir. The 3rd Fleet was unexpectedly destroyed by the Gleipnir after using its Shock Cannon above the fleet itself. Gryphus 1 engaged the Gleipnir on sight, but due to its Cloaking Technology, had to engage it multiple times. Eventually its Cloaking capabilities were heavily damaged and became inoperational. The Gleipnir now turned its SWBMs onto the Aurelian Aircraft. Gryphus 1 attacked once more and disabled the Gleipnir's SWBM launchers. The Gleipnir climbed to escape the area and managed to get away, despite immense damage.
Gleipnir landed in Santa Elva and began to commence repairs. However, the Gryphus Squadron was launched when its position was confirmed. The Gleipnir was emergency launched upon the arrival of Aurelian Forces, despite repairs being incomplete. With it Digital Optical Stealth off-line and the SWBM still inoperable, it engaged the Aurelian Fighters with conventional weaponry.
Gryphus 1 stripped it of its defenses and began to attack its engines. The Captain of the Gleipnir urged the crew to use the Shock Cannon against the fighters, though it was intended for ground-attack. However, due to battle damage and the repairs not being finished, it was decided that using the cannon would only hurt Gleipnir even more. The captain disregarded that and took the controls of the Gleipnir and unexpectedly, rolled the Gleipnir onto its back in an amazing show of its flyability. As the Gleipnir flew upside down it fired the Shock Cannon in desperation, multiple times.
Gryphus 1 evaded its attacks and finished off the Gleipnir, once and for all. Gleipnir crashed near by Santa Elva and exploded on impact.
Another scenario that may appear in Ace Combat X under different mission circumstances is fighting a fully-powered Gleipnir over Santa Elva. After the aircraft was de-cloaked by Gryphus One and its SWBM destroyed, the captain again commandeered Gleipnir and steered the aircraft towards Santa Elva whilst powering up the Shock Cannon, with intent to destroy the city. Gryphus One destroyed the Shock Cannon before Gleipnir could unleash the cannon, and Gleipnir crashed all the same.
Information
The Gleipnir is the first aircraft of its size and of any aircraft period to use such extremely advanced technology, incredible even in 2020. It was initially created on the ground and launched from a large airstrip somewhere in Leasath. The engineers, seeing the obvious problem of its size and the equally obvious problem of fuel, thought ahead and designed the Gleipnir to land in the nearby ocean or any large bodies of water, such as lakes or large rivers.
It is also the only aircraft of its size in world history which uses extensive stealth technology to conceal itself from radar and thermal sensors. In addition, it also incorporates a new type of stealth, deployed for the first time in combat or on any military vehicle, known as "Digital Optical Stealth". This allows concealment of the entire aircraft to the naked eye but if shot at, the outline is visible and starts glowing.
Gleipnir's main weapon is the "Shock Wave Ballistic Missile". This SWBM is basically a ballistic missile which uses Sonic Booms with extremely destructive effect. Along with this weapon, it has a downward-facing cannon, called the "Shock Cannon". The Shock Cannon can be considered a defensive weapon for the Gleipnir, since it can only reach the ground. In summary, Gleipnir is a first strike weapon, intended for mass destruction.
- ^ After the Arkird was launched it only uses its main engines once in the mission White Bird Part II