False Target

This mission has no corresponding operation page since it is not considered part of Strangereal canon.

False Target
Campaign mission 04B Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Mission Order
Previous	Rolling Thunder Pinned Down The Midnight Sun Ice Bound Captive City
Alternate	Last Line of Defense
Next	Pinned Down Ice Bound Captive City Standoff in the Skies I Standoff in the Skies II
Mission Details
Focus	Air-to-air
Objectives	Destroy the military supplies transport aircraft before it escapes over the combat zone border.
Time Limit	15 minutes (7:30 minutes if Captive City is not played)
Character	Gryphus One

False Target is a mission in Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception. This mission becomes available if the player does not play Last Line of Defense immediately following Prelude, allowing the Miller Unit to retake Port Patterson and send supplies via Kingshill to Santa Elva. The player must destroy the low-flying transport in each group of transports.

Variations

1. No change in mission parameters (Complete Captive City before playing False Target)
2. Limited fuel (Unlock Captive City after completing Rolling Thunder or The Midnight Sun but not completing the mission)

Briefing

Eugene Solano: Intelligence reports that Leasath forces are airlifting munitions from Port Patterson to Santa Elva. We think the munitions are for the airborne fortress Gleipnir. At this moment, there is no information on the enemy transport corps formation.

Regardless, the mission will be considered a failure if even one of the enemy transport planes escapes out of the combat zone. Destroying all the transport planes before that happens will be the main focus of this mission. How do you want to proceed, sir?

Objectives

In order to successfully complete the mission, the player must visually identify one of the C-5 Galaxy aircraft within the transport fleet carrying the cargo and then shoot it down. It usually flies lower than the others, indicating that it is carrying the Gleipnir's supplies. Confirmation is indicated via radio chatter: the first time by Aurelian soldiers and the rest by Leasathian aircrew. Shooting down the appropriate last aircraft will complete the mission.

Enemy Lists

Standard Units

	Unit	Points	Count	Notes
	C-5 Galaxy	400	3
	F-1	260	2
	C-5 Galaxy	400	3
	JA 37 Viggen	300	2
	C-5 Galaxy	400	4
	X-29A	380	3
	C-5 Galaxy	400	4
	JA 37 Viggen	300	3

Special Units

Main article: Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception/Aces

	Unit	Points	Minimum Difficulty	Notes
	C-17A Globemaster III	550	Easy	Star unit. Unlocks Extra Ladder when unlocked.
	F-14D Savanna	920	Normal

S-rank

An S-Rank is achieved by earning a minimum of 8000 points. Destroying every enemy except the ace will earn 9310 points.

Debriefing

Eugene Solano: We've succeeded in shooting down all enemy transport aircraft bound for Santa Elva. This should prevent the enemy from gaining any new ground for a while. Future missions are sure to be less dangerous thanks to your efforts. Let's hope this victory helps make our future battles a little easier too.