Mission 05: Rendezvous

Mission 05: Rendezvous
AC5 - Campaign Walkthrough

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Mission Outline:
Escort the Kestrel, Vulture, and Buzzard into the harbor.

Enemies:
Air: 26
Ground: 0
Naval: 0
Targets: 0

Reccomended Aircraft and Special Weapon
F-20E Tigershark with SAAM

Mission Walkthrough
Time to try out our new planes! You start out waiting for a tanker plane, your mission seemingly completed for you. However, soon enough Yuktobanian aircraft begin showing up northeast of the carrier fleet. Order Grimm, Nagase, and Chopper to Disperse with clearance to use their special weapons, just like you have in the past. The first group of Harriers is high up, so start climbing as soon as you know they're there.

The second group comes from behind the carrier ground to the west, and flies in low. You can get there before they go under the bridge, and use a combination of SAAMs, Missiles, and your guns to wipe most of them out. Brake and turn, destroying them before them reach the carriers. This continues on for a few minutes, and your strategy is much the same; fly out and intercept the attack groups before they reach the carriers.

After a few waves of Harriers, check your radar screen. You'll see a group of fighters far to the east of the fleet. These fighters won't come closer, so you have to go out and engage them. You know you're on course when you see three Air-to-Ship missiles fly past you. The fighters are F-35s - and they're really annoying. Since they're stealth, they'll vanish from your radar if they're out of your line of sight.

Take these fighters out, and once the cutscene is over, get over 5,000 feet fast. Once the story bits are over, you win.

Unlocked Aircraft and Weaponry
N/A

Post-Mission
You've got a mission right after this one, without a chance to change aircraft. Hopefully you have something either fast or armed with long -range missiles - or both.

Navigation
Link Coming!

Sources:
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War