Sanctify

Sanctify
Campaign Mission 17 Ace Combat: Joint Assault
Mission Order
Previous	Blockade (Joint Assault)
Next	Alarm Clock
Mission Details
Focus	Air-to-air
Objectives	Defeat the Varcolac Squadron
Time Limit	10 minutes
Character	Antares One
Focus	Air-to-surface Tunnel flight
Objectives	Fly through the nuclear silo and destroy the control centers
Time Limit	5 minutes
Character	Antares One

"Now, Antares, it's time to fight! Let's see if you have what it takes to become a hero!"

― Milosz Sulejmani

Sanctify is the 17th mission in Ace Combat: Joint Assault.

Briefing

Burford: Our forces are now to attack the Valahia's main base, an old USSR nuclear missile silo. The Valahia call this region 'infern', Romanian for 'hell'. Lets show them what real hell on Earth is. The Valahia have already made a laundry list of impossible demands to the global community. The demands are backed by threats to nuke the US and Europe. But we can't give in to such tactics. We must take back the hostile facility before launch prep is completed, neutralizing the Valahia. Antares Squadron will enter the area before the ground forces, securing air supremacy. Sulejmani and his men are probably here too. It'll be a tough battle, but one I know you can win. Antares Squadron, let's do this.

Objective

Initial

The first objective is to shoot down Varcolac Squadron, but only Sulejmani is highlighted as TGT in the beginning. Sulejmani's aircraft can perform special evasive maneuvers to dodge incoming missiles. To overcome this, players can consider using multiple launched missiles like XLAA, XMAA or the ODMM in short successions, or bring him down with the Machine Gun. After shooting down Sulejmani, the rest of the Varcolac Squadron will become TGT and can be shot down accordingly.

Mission Update

Destroy the switches one at a time to open the doors to the next areas, and the final targets are the two units named "FACILITY" in the final area.

Enemy Lists

The following enemy lists are taken from the Ace Combat: Joint Assault Perfect Guidebook.

Standard Units

Section		Unit	Points	Count	Notes
Phase 1		GRIPEN C	640	2
		MIG-1.44 "Sulejmani"	1500	1
		A-10A "Oruma"	1500	1
		MIG-31 "Gaviria"	1500	1
		SU-37 "Kiriakov"	1500	1
Phase 2		SWITCH SHUTTER	100 100	3 3
		SWITCH SHUTTER	100 100	3 3
		FACILITIES	500	2

Special Unit

Main article: Ace Combat: Joint Assault/Aces

	Unit	Points	Notes
	Rafale M "HAYATE"	1280

S-Rank

The S-Rank is achieved when the mission is completed within 5 minutes or less.

Debriefing

Burford: The nuclear launch was averted and the Valahia wiped out. Great job, Antares Squadron. The Valahia leaders didn't try to escape, they died with their plan. Such ill-applied conviction. Now with the Valahia threat eliminated, our duty as part of the IUPF is over. However, our work isn't done yet. We've also learned of the real threat, Golden Axe. And this plan is about to trigger further conflict in U.S.. As both as an American citizen and a solider manipulated by this plan, I am driven to prevent it! As of right now, the M42 Squadron is leaving the IUPF and moving to stop the Golden Axe Plan! Olivieri started the IUPF, and so informing of our knowledge would mark us as targets. This will be our toughest mission yet. I won't force any of you, but I hope you'll join our cause.

Trivia

• Shooting down a Varcolac Squadron member after Sulejmani triggers unique responses from other team members, which vary depending on which pilot was defeated first.

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.