Ice Bound

This article is about an in-game mission. For the in-universe event, see Battle of Terminus Island.

Ice Bound
Campaign Mission 6B Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Mission Order
Previous	Last Line of Defense Captive City False Target
Alternate	The Midnight Sun
Next	Captive City False Target Standoff in the Skies II
Mission Details
Focus	Escort
Objectives	Protect the allied fleet
Time Limit	10 minutes (5 minutes if Captive City is available but not completed)
Character	Gryphus One
Focus	Escort
Objectives	Protect the Naiad and destroy the iceberg in its path
Time Limit	10 minutes
Character	Gryphus One

Ice Bound is a mission in Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception. In order to be able to play it, the player must accomplish Rolling Thunder so the Gleipnir will fly to Santa Elva intact.

Briefing

Terminus Island is home to both vital Aurelian oilfields, and the Gleipnir's hangar. Intelligence has informed us that an Aurelian scientist is being held captive within this facility. It's highly likely that he has obtained invaluable information on the Gleipnir, and more importantly he is a fellow Aurelian who must be rescued. The allied submarine Naiad will be used in his rescue. In order to draw enemy's attention from the Naiad, the allied fleet will engage in a diversionary operation. Our duty will be to protect the fleet. The enemy is expected to launch anti-submarine aircraft. Although our main objective is to protect the diversionary fleet, we must also ensure the safety of the Naiad. If you confront any anti-submarine aircraft, take them out as soon as possible.

Objectives

The initial objective is to eliminate enemy fleet while protecting the allies' own fleet at the same time. Damage incurred by the allied fleet will be displayed on the MPG, and the mission will fail should the gauge becomes full. Once the enemy fleet is defeated, two anti-submarine aircraft will appear as TGTs, which should also be dealt with promptly.

A mission update will follow, and the player is tasked with protecting the Naiad, which is on a collision course with a large iceberg. The MPG will display the distance until Naiad collides. Meanwhile, the enemy constantly sends attackers and bombers in an attempt to sink the Naiad, but its damage status will not be displayed on the MPG. Destroy the iceberg and shoot down incoming aircraft until the Naiad safely leaves the combat area.

Enemy Lists

Standard Units

Section		Unit	Points	Count	Notes
Initial		X-29A	380	2
		Frigate	320	1
		CRUISER SAM AA GUN	560 100 80	1 1 1
		Aegis SAM	780 150	1 2
		Missile boat	180	2
		Destroyer SAM	520 100	1 1
		E-767	460	2
		X-29A	380	1
Mission Update		Iceburg	500	1
		Iceburg	400	2
		A-6E	260	2
		B-2A	580	2
		F-117A	600	?

Special Units

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

	Unit	Points	Minimum Difficulty	Notes
	Submarine	480	Easy	Star Unit. Unlocks Terra Hammer when destroyed.
	MiG-31 "Paladin"	1000	Normal

S-Rank

An S-Rank is achieved by earning a minimum of 9,000 points.

Debriefing

The mission was a success. The Naiad has returned to port safe and sound. Thanks to the recon data from the Naiad, we've started to make some sense of the Gleipnir's stealth system. It will take some time to fully analyze the data, but it looks like there might be a way to partially shut down the stealth system. This information may help us gain the upper hand in our battle against the Gleipnir.

Enemy units marked as TGT usually must be destroyed to advance the mission. The TGT text is always in red, except if the player changes this in Ace Combat 7.