Mission #3 The Round Table (Mercenary)

MISSION 3 - THE ROUND TABLE (MERCENARY PATH)

*Grid Map at start of mission*

Mission Background:
It's very important to explain the differences in this mission before we start. This is the First mission you will engage an Ace Squadron. Depending on the path you are in, depends on the squadron you will engage. Each Mission starts with the enemy deployed differently throughout the combat area. For this Mission Walkthrough, we will discuss the Mercenary path mission.

Target information:
Primary Targets: Indicated in RED.
Air Targets:
4 x Eurofighter Typhoons

Ground Targets:
None

Secondary Targets: Indicated in GREEN.
Air Targets:
4 x F-4E
4x MIG-21bis
1 x X-29A (Ace)

Ground Targets:
None

Neutral Targets: Indicated in YELLOW.
Air Targets:
1 x F-4E
1 x MIG-21bis

Ground Targets:
None

Recommended Aircraft:
Any Air Superiority Fighter armed with SAAM, QAAM, XMAA, and XLAAs

Mission Overview:
Cipher and Pixy are dispatched to a region within Belka known as "Belkan Priority Airspace One - B7R", also known as "The Round Table". The Round Table is a desolate, mountain region that is rich in minerals that is heavily defended by the Belkan Air Force. It has been heavily fought over, and that is why Cipher and Pixy are sent there.

Cipher and Pixy start the mission by entering the combat zone from the southeast corner and are heading toward the northwest, directly toward B7R. When you check the map, you will see one enemy aircraft west of your position, tow directly to the northwest but at different distances, then there are 4 more planes almost directly due north.

Climb to a higher altitude and Proceed to the west and engage the lone F-4E with any long range SP A2A weapons. Once this plane is destroyed, proceed toward the east and engage another F-4E. After that one is dispatched, you will have another F-4E engage you from the north and the final F-4E from the northeast, this last one will turn neutral and will exit the combat zone.

After the F-4Es are shot down, another plane will approach frm the northwest, this is tha Ace Pne in a X-29A, go head to head and fire two standard missiles. After the ace is gone, continue with the MIG-21bis fighters. The first group you engage will act individually, so you can kill them on a one on one battle. Sometimes on of these palnes will turn neutral and exit the combat zone. Finally you come to the last pair of MIG-21s. The best way to engage these planes is with either XLAA or XMAA missiles.

After the secondary targets are destroyed, proceed toward the northwest corner of the map and cross over the ridgeline of B7R. Then you will hear AWACS Eagle Eye say:

<< Eagle eye >>
"Galm... Penetrate B7R airspace"

Proceed over the Ridgeline of B7R and you will hear Pixy say:

<< Pixy >>
"So those mountains make up the Round Table."

<< Eagle eye >>
"Warning!!! Radar shows additional craft approaching Area B7R at High Speed!!"

<< Pixy >>
"Galm 2 to Galm 1, Enemy Reinforcements.... Probably the Main Force"

After this exchange, a cutscene appears with the arrival of ROT Squadron, flying four Typhoons

[MISSION UPDATE]

*Grid Map after Cutscene*

When the Rot Squadron appears, you can try to engage then with either XLAA or XMAA's but usually they miss. Also, when flying against Ace Squadrons, your SP Waepons don't kill the target wit hone missile, you need two.

Put Pixy on Free engagement, he will attack fo on the attack. Be very careful because the Ace pilot can deply decoys and when you fire missiles, they will decoy them, unless you fire a combination of XLAA and standard missiles. Continue battling the Rot until you have successfully eliminated all four of the Typhoons. When you have achieved this, mission is complete.

Ace Pilots and Planes:
Normal Level:
Mercenary: Tausend - X-29A

Hard Level:
None

Expert Level:
None

Ace Level:
None

Maximum Scores:
*This is the Known Maximum Score for this mission in Ace Level*

Mercenary: 19250

SOURCES:
Ace Combat Zero (The Game itself)

ACCREDITATION: