[---] Razgriz Air Command Squadron

”THE GHOSTS OF RAZGRIZ"

A Razgriz F-14A in the Kestrel's hangar bay

Razgriz Emblem
Razgriz F-14A Image 1
Razgriz F-14A Image 2

Background:
“The Ghosts of Razgriz” was officially formed on the 9th of December, 2010, after their first mission which was to save the kidnapped Osean President, President Harling; Marcus “Swordsman” Snow, assisted them on this mission and had decided to take the position as Razgriz Three.

Their new flight operations were held on the Aircraft Carrier Kestrel and the Kestrel Fleet which was stationed somewhere off the Osean East Coast. Their Communications ship known as Andromeda, was intercepting multiple transmissions in Belkan which hinted of the President’s Location. After the operation’s success the President ordered the Razgriz to discover what Belka was planning in their country.

Blaze was sent out on a Reconnaissance mission into Belka and found that the Belkans were attempting to unearth the Nuclear Weapons they had used in the war 15 years ago. He was sighted and during his escape, Blaze was engaged by Members of the 8492nd Squadron, actually known as the Grabacr Squadron and the Ofnir Squadron. He had managed to escape, only to return a day later with the rest of the Razgriz and destroyed the mine entrance; sealing the weapons inside. However, by that time it was too late. Two Nuclear weapons had been smuggled out of the country and the hunt to find them had begun.

One Nuclear Weapon’s location was found, once again thanks to the Andromeda. It was captured and being dismantled by Yuktobanian Resistance members, deep within Yuktobania’s Air Defense Zone. The only way to support them was operate beneath the Air Defense Zone in a Canyon system. The Razgriz deployed, despite the conditions and succeeded in halting the Yuktobanian Military’s search teams from finding them. However, the 2nd Belkan Aggressor Squadron known as Ofnir had shown up, posing as a Yuktobanian Squadron. The Razgriz engaged them within the Canyon and managed to destroy them all, before leaving the combat area, after the resistance dismantled the weapon.

The second Nuclear Weapon’s location was then found, once again by the Andromeda. It was confirmed to be aboard the sabotaged Ark Bird. However, the Ark Bird was repaired by Belkan operatives and was fully operational. President Harling gave the Razgriz permission to shoot down the Ark Bird. During an Orbital Change, made by the Ark Bird on December 19th, 2010, an Osean Astronaut managed to escape the Ark Bird and redirect it into the atmosphere. The Ark Bird dove deep into the Earth’s Atmosphere and was engaged by the “Demons of Razgriz”. After destroying the Ark Bird’s Main and Auxiliary engines, multiple UCAVs, and fighting the Ark Bird’s laser defenses; it was destroyed and fell into the Ceres Ocean. Its last known transmission was by the name of a Belkan Operative named Adler: “Damn you, Razgriz…”

Days later on the 22nd, a transmission on a secret channel transmitted to the Andromeda, Captain Jack Bartlett, who had escaped from a POW camp after being shot down, was leading a group of Resistance members. They had managed to Rescue the Yuktobanian Prime Minister named Nikanor, and were attempting to storm an Air Field in North East Yuktobania in order to escape. The Razgriz supported the raid and successfully managed to infiltrate the Air Field and get the Prime Minister onto an aircraft. As the aircraft took off and began to return to the Kestrel, the Grabacr Squadron had appeared to shoot down the Prime Minister’s aircraft. After an Aerial Battle, the Grabacr were shot down and the Prime Minister, Bartlett and the Major who broke Bartlett’s heart 15 years ago, managed to return to the carrier. She had a disc of Top Secret information and it was beginning to be decoded by the second they boarded the Carrier.

The Kestrel Fleet then attempted to sail to Yuktobania in order to stop Yuktobanian aggressions, but they were stopped by a large Yuktobanian Fleet. Despite attempts to deter them, the Kestrel Fleet was attacked. The Razgriz were sent out to sink the fleet, and protect some Yuktobanian Destroyers who had agreed the help the Kestrel Fleet. During the battle, a passing Osean fleet was called for support, but only attacked the Kestrel Fleet and Yuktobanian Fleet. By the end of the conflict, both Yuktobanian and Osean Fleets were destroyed and the President and Prime Minister went to Osea to tell the truth of the war, in hopes to stop the fighting.

The Major’s disc was finally deciphered, but the Kestrel was hit by a missile strike from a Yuktobanian Submarine and was sinking. However, the Razgriz managed to launch from the Carrier before it sank. They then flew to North Osea/ South Belka where the Belkan Operatives had taken refuge in the Underground Base of Grunder Industries. As they attacked the facility and combined Yuktobanian and Osean Force also helped them attack the facilities in and around the Mountain Base.

During the battle, they combined force was also attacked by another combined Belkan, Osean, and Yuktobanian force of those who were in favor of keeping the war going. The objective was to open the Mountain’s Tunnel Entrance, fly in and destroy the main control panel for the V-1 and V-2 Rocket Controller. However, as the doors were nearly opened, the Belkans had managed to repair the SOLG. A large Laser Cannon Satellite and began firing on the ground forces around the mountain. The doors were finally opened and the Razgriz flew into the tunnel, being pursued by Captain Hamilton, an Ex-Grabacr aggressor. The Razgriz managed to destroy a Control station, while Captain Bartlett, flew in from the opposite direction and destroyed the second control station. This stopped the SOLG’s firing. As the Razgriz escaped the Mountain Base began sealing itself off. As they flew at top speed pass the closing blast doors and other obstacles, they also were engaged by enemy forces head on.

The Razgriz managed to escape before they were sealed inside, while Hamilton was killed by an enemy aircraft which had struck him head on. Only one obstacle was left now.

The war was officially over, but the Belkans had pre-programmed the SOLG to fall onto the Osean Capital of Oured, if contact was ever lost from the ground. As the SOLG fell into the atmosphere, the Demons of Razgriz flew their last mission on December 31st, 2010. After launching from an Oured Highway, the Razgriz headed for the SOLG’s dropping point. On their way they were confronted by a double-Belkan Formation, consisting of the Ofnir and Grabacr Squadrons. The ensuing battle ended with the Razgriz shooting down the Ofnir and Grabacr and, finally engaging the SOLG.

In the end, the SOLG was finally destroyed.

After this battle, The Demons of Razgriz had disappeared and were never seen again. It wasn’t until the year 2020 during a conference which revealed the truth behind the Circum Pacific war.

Also, while not officially a part of the Razgriz; the final two Operations of the Razgriz were supported by a Yuktobanian AWACS known as “Oka Nieba”. After the war, the AWACS returns to Yuktobania and it is said that they were treated as heroes for their efforts.

SOURCES
Ace Combat 05: The Unsung War (the game itself)
PROJECT ACES: AC5 WEBSITE
Mitoro's AC4/5 Website

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