&quot;The Strategist&quot;

The Strategist
Sudentor, Belka
15th October, 2005

Bernhard Schmidt, a man with the eyes of an Owl. Grun Team commander – former member of the Belkan Air Force, 10th Air Division, 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Fighting with distinguished service on the battlefield, he earned the title of Ace with his uncanny ability to adapt quickly to the flow of battle.

Interview #1/2
"I had a bad feeling when I was flying towards the Round Table. Why were they having trouble downing two mercenaries? I figured it was just temporary chaos and it'd be over by the time I got there. The pilots of the Belkan Air Force are true professionals, but when I saw the situation, I couldn't believe my eyes. I thought maybe my IFF was malfunctioning. There were still two enemies on the radar. Everyone else in my squadron had the same reaction: “This is really happening..." Every now and then guys like that appear on a battlefield. Someone special, ya know? I squinted my eyes and confirmed the situation, checked the terrain, air currents, his plane, his maneuvers, and his remaining ammo. I figured I could do it. I knew what I was getting into, but he still outmaneuvered me beyond my expectation."

Interview #2/2
"War is something fought on the desk of politicians. As long as they win in the end, that's all that matters. But for us, it's a matter of survival. In order to survive you need to analyze the situation in an instant. It's the same as living in a city. The rules of this little city apply just as well to that wide open sky. That guy had the same feel about him as this city."

SOURCES
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War (The Game Itself)[/font]

*Original Article by Ribbon-Blue*