Gleipnir - Ace Combat Strangereal History

[@SolutusEversol]

Hello pilots! I hope you enjoyed this video about the Gleipnir. Don’t be afraid to leave a comment down below on what you thought about the video! (Update): it has been brought to my attention that I have mispronounced Gleipnir throughout the video. I apologize for my mistake. I will make sure to take extra time to hear how the names are pronounced Sol out!

[@pyeitme508]

COOL! Hope u make video about the Arsenal Bird!

[@pyeitme508]

How will the USA be inside Strangereal universe? How will the nations view this aggressive jerk(Donald Trump as president)? LOL!

[@JackofNothingess]

I noticed your patch had the XFA-27 on it. Sweet plane!

[@Alex_Guy1011]

I suggest you do a size comparison of the largest objects in the game series, here's my list: Exaclibur Gyges Kottos XB-0 Arkbird Aigaion Gleipnir

[@dtbeagle]

Ok, I have watched every one of your videos. Love your stuff, you're actually the only channel I have notifications turned on for. Keep up the amazing work! And I know you're probably feeling a bit down about mispronouncing some stuff, but hey it happens and its not that big of a deal. Keep up the amazing work, as someone who is fascinated with Strangereal your content is just what I need in my life

[@alienbeef0421]

So you're telling me, the Shock Cannon is a glorified fuel-air bomb?

[@tetraxis3011]

Maybe the most realistic super weapon

[@Aptol]

@@tetraxis3011 Thermobaric? Yes.

[@WildmanTrading]

Well yes but actually sort of.

[@wildgurgs3614]

"Imagine yourself in this situation: the year is 2020-" Me: "Yeah no I am not imagining myself in that year of hell again"

[@SolutusEversol]

WildGurgs36 this line did not age well lol I will not be adding this into the remaster

[@chasetoyama8184]

Not like 2021’s very much better.

[@blacktigerpaw1]

@@chasetoyama8184 Just a repeat of last year.

[@heardofrvb]

Uh, 2020 in Strangereal

[@Melonist]

@@heardofrvb covid-19 is belkan witchcraft

[@the_director_vinsanity]

Yo buddy, you've got everyone all fired up and believing in miracles. Keep this series going! Make Tomcat proud.

[@cypher2207]

Gleipnir's commander is one crazy man. If you get mission 7B, he'd try to destroy Santa Elva using Gleipnir's shock cannon after Gryphus 1 destroyed all SWBM launching ports. By the way, your narration explains why most of Aurelia fell within days. If I saw a huge plane appearing out of nowhere and destroyed a whole group of friendly tanks and ships and then disappear again, I'd freak out too.

[@outrunno4563]

Nowhere close to Torres in Ten Million Relief Plan, he plans to destroy a city with more than 10 million people with a railgun, all for the sake of making a statement.

[@cypher2207]

@@outrunno4563 yeah, Gleipnir's captain was just desperate. Torres was purely evil

[@zerox8413]

GLEIPNIR trying to glassing Santa Elva but Master Chief successfully stopped Covenant from doing it Wait a minute.... Oops Wrong protagonist and enemies of game kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5izaaSrnaadY7c

[@Melonist]

@@cypher2207 crazy, more like. That's what happens when you get stuck in a submarine for a lockdown's length of time.

[@Chom-Chom]

So you're saying that's more crazy than him completely inverting the Gleipnir to take down ONE jet?

[@cypheruz9036]

with tomcats sad departure i’m glad you’re here to fill the holes left by him, “Trust is vital in a peaceful world” and i trust you to rise and become a staple in the ac community

[@christopherdelacruz9728]

This ace combat game was so underrated. Its a shame it was not promoted more

[@GrieverSSBU]

Seriously this is the best history playlist for Strangereal I've had the pleasure of watching. I love the drawings and the fact that you went in depth on Ulysses and the ramifications of its planetfall. Shattered Skies was my first AC and this is my new favorite series of videos on it.

[@razor_5982]

Tomcat171.... Im gonna miss that voice.

[@ped_aldri_lira]

The white points in the background make a great optic illusion, they get black every time u look at them.

[@IshijimaKairo]

"Imagine yourself in that situation" so... I'm the Gleipnir captain?

[@Luci_the_Demon]

Hey look it's 2020, I wouldn't be surprised if the Gleipnir's gonna show up on December 25th

[@erridkforname]

Gleipnir is target practice for heat seeking missles.

[@adeptusyagoncius2938]

So the shock canon is a scaled up lighter?

[@リーパー-e4m]

光学迷彩、ショックカノン、LSWBM 、まさに空飛ぶ要塞だ。フォルムは 巨大な飛行艇、

[@sandstinger3454]

I remember the time when I took down this big guy😎

[@therookieva]

I’ll never forget the Gleipnir as Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception was my first game in the Ace Combat Series. Just hearing the music in the background is nostalgic to me.

[@sairamr6886]

Gryphus 1!! Sir !!! You have liberated Griswall !!!

[@nathanlynch9634]

Ace combat x skies of Deception was my first ace combat game too.

[@iawaki]

I’m 4 years late, but this was also my first ace combat game. I’m glad that others enjoyed it like md

[@DoomFoxofDeath]

"Intercept and Destroy" has to be the most intense version of "smash" I've heard so far

[@gen2mediainc.577]

s m a s h is a fun word to use for smashing things. It sounds like caveman language at this point

[@hellothere6394]

not to mention, the music/theme for this super weapon is just...haunting

[@gpedre21]

obi wan sounded like something out of Coco

[@zerox8413]

When GLEIPNIR appears... It's GLASSING TIME GLEIPNIR is secretly made by Covenant 😂

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

It's straight-up slasher horror music.

[@Wirgah]

Who else noticed the Tomcat171logo on Gryphus 1? (Goodbye, Tomcat...)

[@bloodedge1528]

My video is also a dedication to Tomcat171. Please take a look. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4PdloVod66LaJY

[@silverwolf5643]

It's never goodbye

[@silversoulfox3610]

Tomcat171... The True Ace..

[@nothingtoseehere1221]

@@bloodedge1528 link broke

[@bloodedge1528]

@@nothingtoseehere1221 Try this, then. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHmbg3uMdq1qpc0

[@williamtecumsehsherman520]

Ah yes. The Aurelian War. The war after The Lighthouse War (Ace Combat 7:Skies Unknown)

[@thegardenofesim1174]

I smell Belkan involvement considering the XBO

[@MihzvolWuriar]

Probably some fleeing the lighthouse war, applied for refugee status on Leasath in trade of some tech

[@Hunter-ze3my]

belkans fled to every nation. Osea's belkans made the arsenal birds, who then SOMEHOW smuggled them to Erusia, of course they also went to Yuktobania to work on the Scinfaxi/Wrimfaxi subs, and together to make the Arkbird, those who didn't leave Belka sold some decades advanced drone tech to Erusian warmongers. But I digress, that's where they went to, and what they made.

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

@@Hunter-ze3my Not to mention, Gault 7 was the guy who built the Aigaion from 6, Gründer Industried built the ADF units from ZERO, the Zone of Endless AI from Legacy and 7, and I wouldn't be surprised if they were involved in the Sky Fortress' creation from the first game.

[@670HP-Package-NOW]

@@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69 sir the entirety of zero is related to the Balkans

[@RedBaronAce0207]

I don’t mean to nitpick or be rude, but you mispronounced the words below. Gleipnir: Glayp-near Leasath: Lay-Saff Gryphus: Griff-us Still a great video tho. I found the way the shock cannon works to be interesting. Also, we’ll never forget Tomcat171.

[@SolutusEversol]

Eh it’s cool. I’ll make sure to pronounce the names correctly for future videos.

[@magic_cfw]

EUGENE!

[@magic_cfw]

@@alexanderwren1732 Best line of Dialogue in the whole AC series

[@diligentone-six2688]

It's Lay-sath.

[@Mobius118]

Leasath is actually pronounced Lay-sath, not lay saff

[@Arik33241]

Ahh the memories of X, my first AC game, without you, i wouldn't be here watching Solutus Eversol and other AC KZbinrs, damn i Will Miss you Edit: also thanks Tomcat171 for entertaining us in AC fandom, you Will be missed just like as we Miss ACI and other AC games that are no longer available to purchase, no... We Will Miss you a lot Edit 2: can you make History of Gandr? The prototype version of Gleipnir, it appears in ACXi: Skies of Incursion

[@bloodedge1528]

A farewell gift to Tomcat171. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4PdloVod66LaJY

[@sisamusudroka3000]

Same here man

[@texasgaming1349]

Yo, i just played ACX this week, and its my first AC game too

[@tgtterrorizor3407]

In an alternate route, Gryphus 1 would head to Stand Canyon to save the Davis Unit from the bombardment of enemy helicopters and tanks while avoiding the ballistic fire from the Gleipnir's SWBM attack. Afterwards, the Gleipnir would relocate to Santa Elva to fortify its its allies stationed there. The Terminus Island mission would be changed to a rescue operation to save an Aurelian scientist who had obtained information regarding the Gleipnir's optical camouflage. During the mission, the Aurelian submarine Naiad (ThIs iS ThE nAiaD) had run into an underwater mine, forcing it to make an emergency surface. With navigation and diving controls inoperable for some time, they were on a collision course with an iceburg, and were also under attack by Leasath bombers and attackers. Fortunately, Gryphus 1 was able to break apart the iceburg and fend off the enemy bombers until the Naiad could reach the safety of open waters. Finally, Gryphus 1 would confront the Gleipnir in Santa Elva once and for all. The encounter would turn out the same as it would if Gryphus 1 would enter Terminus Island first, with the Gleipnir destroying some tank battalions, Gryphus 1 disabling its optical camouflage, and the destruction of the SWBM. However, instead of flipping the Gleipnir upside down to use the Shock Cannon against Gryphus 1, the captain of the Gleipnir would try to destroy the city of Santa Elva with the power of the Shock Cannon. Luckily, Gryphus 1 was able to destroy the Shock Cannon just in time, crippling the Gleipnir and causing to crash into the river as it did in the other route.

[@drewc.256]

TGT Terrorizor340 I love that you’ve seen that video too, Naiad ftw!

[@meteorsr2339]

I'm a bit late, but the route you described has actually been confirmed to be the canon one.

[@Giratina575]

There's also a bad ending for this battle. If you fail to destroy the Shock cannon in time, a cutscenes will play showing santa Elva being annihilated by the gleipnir

[@frostfive3991]

This is indeed canon, considering "Eugene Solano's Memoirs".

[@paulthenotsogreat8032]

What few player know is that Gleipnir has a sister ship, Gandr. Gandr was shot down by Falco Squadron. The first pilot to recieve the title "Southern Cross" in the prequel game called Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion. Later he was shot down near Griswall during a massive Leasath counter-offensive Falco-1 and his squadron later makes an appearance when a joint operation between Gryphus and Falco squadron face the Alect Squadron or the Massive Leasath fleet (depending on your storyline route).

[@nicovlog7607]

I think the scheme in those missions was: Gryphus 1 Falco 1 Aquila 1 (?) Falco 2 Gryphus 5 Gryphus 6/Aquila 2 (Correct me if I'm wrong)

[@briarmason8737]

Thanks for doing this type of video. Tomcat171's departure from the skies is a loss to all of us in the AC community. He was a pioneer of this community and we'll all miss him. So good job on making this video on what I assume to be a tribute to the fallen ace.

[@alanfrostbite692]

Im late to the party,what exactly happend to Tomcat?

[@briarmason8737]

@@alanfrostbite692 The dude felt like he wasn't contributing anything at all to his fans. Felt that his videos weren't worth the effort, so he just quit KZbin altogether. Took his channel down, got rid of his Facebook profile as well as anything else involving social media. Just dropping his Ace Combat lifestyle. He's still alive though, so there's nothing to worry about on that.

[@xxSiNister777xx]

alan frostbite He felt he became irrelevant and decided to ghost away from the scene with all of his content. Unfortunate

[@Mobius118]

He swore too much

[@inVaydor]

the tomcat F-14 made me smile the memories

[@pedrovahl]

Gleipnir is My favorite Boss from ace combat!!!! It looks cool and badass Also AC X introduced me to the series!

[@ACE_rakugaki]

i was introduced with ace combat Xi an time when i was little and played the game

[@ohhhboyyy7625]

"The year is 2020" oh no.

[@ramboedah6627]

Your description of the cyclotron was actually quite good for someone who hasn’t studied physics!

[@strikewyvernx02s]

Do a video about the alect squadron and the fenrir

[@Tikusmicky]

Me "Never thought I can say this. But do hell a job solutus eversol" I really miss ACx but my PSP battery gone "dammit"

[@marcohaullussy3389]

Just play on your phone with psp emulator

[@furiaitalica6704]

god Ace Combat X was the first of its genre I ever played, this video gives to me so much nostalgia. Fly with the Grace of an angel and strike with the power of a demon~ Crux

[@connorjohnson7834]

I hope we see a high res version of the Gleipnir or another ship of it's type at some point, as AC7 takes place 1 year before ACX

[@ohjiajun1]

As much as I appreciate your coverage of this topic, you really need to read up more on the lore of the Aurelian war, things like Falco Squadron and the Gandr, how the battle of Santa Elva was the first time Gryphus 1 fought directly against the Gleipnir (Canon route) due to the interactive (choices) missions in the game mechanics. And that all but 2 fighters died in the first SWBM attack. Some tips I have for you is to watch some of the gameplay or cutscenes of the games that you intend to cover. That way when describing certain events, you have a better understanding of what happens. You can also read up more on the wiki of all pages since certain events have their own personal descriptions despite being the same category. Keep up the good work, hope to see more of your work in the future.

[@okuu_utsuho]

“Imagine you’re in this situation: The year is 2020” I don’t remember seeing a gleipnir flying around here. Oh wait it’s Ace Combat X not irl 😂

[@RageTH22]

That tomcat171 dedication warmed my heart. Hell be missed.

[@JinteiModding]

Gleipnir's theme song is just, scary and cool at the same exact time

[@AZNXXXful14]

I always wondered if any of these aerial platforms like the P1112s and such could withstand a hit from Stonehenge. But then I get into Strigon squadron vs. Yellow squadron and I get off track.

[@Jusuff]

Well we saw what happened after Stonehenge shot the arsenal bird

[@MihzvolWuriar]

Just a small mistake here, if I remember correctly, it was Aurelia that gave the name XFA-33 to Fenrir, while it was Leasath that called it Fenrir, basically, it was just called Fenrir, and after the end of the war, Aurelia captured one Fenrir, and gave it the name XFA-33 (or probably sold the model to General Resources, which are the industries that often call their experimental aircrafts XFA) And btw, the Fenrir and the XFA-33 Fenrir are two different aircrafts, the first one have everything you mentioned here plus STOVL, the XFA-33 Fenrir doesn't have the cloak, the microwave weapon, neither the STOVL capabilities (though it's still a STOL aircraft)

[@ACE_rakugaki]

the part of aurelia sold fenrir to General resource is right because in the Ouroboros path in ace combat 3 (japan ver.) it's seen an xfa-36 stole by Ouroboros from general resource (this is not confirmed but i believe on this) maybe it's an advanced variant of fenrir.

[@DMGaina]

Awesome video as always but the pronunciation of Gleipnir makes my hairs stand up.

[@SolutusEversol]

The correct pronunciation has been brought up recently. I apologize for my mistake and I will take extra care in hearing how the names are pronounced.

[@diligentone-six2688]

Still Playing Skies of Deception. And by the Way, who would win? Flying Thicc Airborne Fortress Or *One Flying Boi*

[@triyanto6594]

One flying boi

[@MihzvolWuriar]

Incredible how this game is still rich in lore, for me, it's one of the top 5 games in the series, quite an accomplishment for a "side game."

[@snakmm6403]

Lockheed martin&mcdonnel dogulas: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN

[@Rusielle]

Wait... This takes place in 2020 *Uh oh*

[@darthnayr5545]

This thing have the scariest OST imho

[@monarch5190]

As usual it's a hell of a job, mate ! Keep going ! :)

[@xaviersaavedra7442]

9:38 which was pretty fucking stupid, I mean griphus one would have died of laughter from seeing that thing up side down.

[@culturedtalent1207]

I actually hope the Fenrir can be in AC7 but it would be kinda OP due to the Optical Camo but it would be amazing

[@EpicThe112]

That would be good for Mission 9 the satellite missiles or 15 Farbanti and Mihaly

[@zackerydurica2479]

The optical camo disabling radar always bugs me because it shouldn't be possible

[@josiahricafrente585]

Oh I miss this game! This is what got me into the Ace Combat series. It’s nice to see this after all these years.

[@iandolzhanskii2908]

It's hard to imagine how much work was put on this video. Especially I was surprised by explaination how Gleipnir's weapons work. I really hope to see more videos! Amazing work.) By the way, how about finding artists to give you a hand? I like your pics, but I think that they took the majority of your time.)

[@doom7ish]

It's those belkans again, their always up to something.

[@ambientlightofdarknesss4245]

Ahhh. I still remember playing this on my psp over and over again when I was like 7 Damn...good times.

[@georise922]

Can you do the Spiridus ou the Orgoi ?

[@whathehellisthis]

This.... Ace combat series had the most powerful near realistic video game main character ever. Like seriously, how tf a single F-4E fighter can turn the tide of the war and destroy a super Hi-Tech gigantic weaponry?

[@moalzaben5554]

The crazy thing about the particle accelerators is that they can propel particles to the speed of light. So if the Gleipnir had a large power capacity for its particle accelerator, then in theory its shock cannon could destroy things when fired at the speed of light. Right?

[@shuttlecrossing7084]

I can't believe I'm only discovering this channel now. This is amazing work! I really like your art style and mixture of calm and excited delivery of the history and specifications.

[@SolutusEversol]

Thank you! Glad you’re liking the presentation. Still working on the next one 😛

[@banansa4778]

5:52 so ace combat 7 takes place before ace combat x? Those things were being fired from an arsenal bird

[@jamesfra1311]

I remember that Ace, he was called "Omglolwtf" before changing his name.

[@EpicThe112]

Well done lore and for the Gleipnir it does have an advantage over the Arsenal bird in a one-v-one fight is that the Gleipnir would use stealth then vaporize the Arsenal bird from below. Had this discussion on Ace Combat Discord and Reddit

[@Knight_Igris]

not to mention anything flying at or above it would crash from the missile shockwaves

[@EpicThe112]

​@Knight_Igris sow you mean the Arsenal bird is no match to the Gleipnir because it can fire long range missiles

[@netizenkuripangistanyolo3339]

Ace combat skies of deception is the first ace combat game i've ever completed on PSP second one is Ace Combat Assault Horizon

[@Groza_Dallocort]

I hope you got around to play AC7 because that is way better the the pos AC:AH qtes and dfm isent fun

[@netizenkuripangistanyolo3339]

@@Groza_Dallocort i would like to play and completed AC7 if i have PS4 or a decent computer to play with

[@Groza_Dallocort]

@@netizenkuripangistanyolo3339 how about a Xbox One X or you dont have that neither?

[@netizenkuripangistanyolo3339]

@@Groza_Dallocort nope

[@Groza_Dallocort]

@@netizenkuripangistanyolo3339 well just to save some cash then for a good PC since they tend to last longer then consoles

[@cellokid5104]

I just love ace Combat X sooooo much.

[@robertkubicaenjoyer5387]

Thanks, Sol!

[@andrewrogers3067]

Dude, you're Drawing of the Fenrir is awesome, I want it. Fantastic summary of the Glepnir, though I wonder how the Battle Data of the Glepnir helped construct the Fenrir, outside of using technology used on the Glepnir.

[@kelvin2407]

What? Where? Where is it? Answer me now! EUGENE!

[@outrunno4563]

The captions pronounce Gleipnir as "gleep near" That is just gold.

[@nicovlog7607]

7:32 i saw six aircraft, but in mission there are only 4.. (with Gryphus 1 included)

[@farrel9356]

Welp bandai right .we will war on 2020

[@Ayanami_Kai]

Wait? 3 Gryphus Squadron members survived? I thought it was 2 who made it being you (the player) and another one who is badly damaged.

[@KoteDarasuum]

One Gryphus squadron pilot bailed out and he was only one that managed to jump out of destroyed aircraft.

[@Ayanami_Kai]

Didnt know that sadly, I was still around 10-11 years old (roughly 8-9 years ago) when I first played this game and the only thing that was save in my mind right now are 2 members that survived.

[@ohjiajun1]

Λмαтѕυĸαze Kαι Nι No you are right. Only one other member survived the encounter with the SWBM after the first Mission. This pilot is known as Gryphus 5/6. There was one additional pilot left at the base which will serve as your other wingman for the next few missions

[@Ayanami_Kai]

I could have understood it if he said, "2 Gryphus Squadron survived but, they have another one in the base"

[@hornet_2881]

Gryphus 5 and 6

[@PauzSycho]

Wait so this takes place after the lighthouse war

[@ACE_rakugaki]

yep

[@cesarfelipe7138]

Dammit guys, don't scare me like that, the way you're speaking here I thought Tomcat171 had died, good thing I decided to check the video's description.

[@azzayoba]

1:13 Ima Firen Mah Lazor!

[@cr4zypeopl3]

Now I need funny bone surgery

[@toptiergaming6900]

Is the SWBM similar to Heleios deployed from arsenal bird?

[@christiananderson5034]

Ahhhhhhhh THIS F***ING THING I love this thing BTW, so intimidating with a them that sends chills down your spine to boot

[@november2435]

This was my childhood, gleipnir will always have a place in my heart

[@user-nx7sn8he6c]

“They Put Wings on A house” - Max0r

[@SolutusEversol]

Sure…

[@CeriTsujimura]

Ah yes I remember fondly of yeeting that airship out the sky numerous times on the hardest difficulty for the laugh of it

[@ravencookie5141]

As always a fantastic video I really enjoyed it I never played ACX but this is just some of the coolest super weapons

[@OuterHeaven210]

Loved the video! Huge fan of the channel. I just went through this game to fill out more of my strangereal addiction! And here you are with a video to watch thanks!

[@stuntman45666]

Favorite weapon Favorite plane comes from it Favorite boss music in ace combat Glepnier RULES

[@stevebutters306]

Glad you're gaining more traction! Wish the AC sub mods weren't gigantic a holes, would love to be part of the community still but oh well.

[@asadpuppy1259]

Y'know, one thing I like about AC games is that some of the weapons makes sense scientifically.

[@thecoolestdaniel4554]

Imagine this the year is 2020 Me : oh i imagined alright

[@plague6566]

Rip-off arkbird -Salty Osean pilot

[@ACE_rakugaki]

join me... in saluting, captain tomcat 171!

[@Blueflag04]

Gleipnir is better than Arsenal Bird

[@grantt1589]

Can you make a video on the Arsenial bird?

[@totalhydration5240]

"His plan failed." -2020 in a nutshell

[@jerry5550]

Each SWBM carried it's own disposable cyclotron particle accelerator ? That's the worst Capability/Price ratio weapon design ....

[@Hunter-ze3my]

well, the game is not only an alternate version of earth, but is also sci-fi, but most of all, GAME LOGIC

[@tipoima]

YES. SKIES OF DECEPTION FTW

[@phantom_yt5176]

wonder how a arsenal bird would do against it

[@MrTwistedLizard]

"Sir all our point defense weapons are destroyed, were vulnerable we should retreat" Gleipnir Captain: Roll the bastard "sir?" Gleipnir Captain: Roll the bastard and shoot the big disk thing UP

[@deltaxeno7807]

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[@alexwingace]

While I like the videos you're making, the pronunciation in this video has me rather cross, as at least one person mentioned before me. If you can nail that in the future, it should be perfect. Beyond that, keep up the good work.

[@skyboy4341]

Dude youre content is amazing idk how i never found out about you earlier

[@gpedre21]

Also the gleipnir didn’t primarily intend to use the cannon on G1. They tried to use it on the city. It didn’t even flip upside down. Just a correction. And I love ur profile pic, the XFA 27 is my fav!

[@ShahjahanMasood]

Finally some good content!!!

[@grantt1589]

Kinda reminds me of Romulan warbirds

[@CafeLovai]

Great video as always! Now I wish I played ACX because I cannot imagine how I would had reacted to the Gleipnir flipping lol

[@EvenlyDay]

Listening to this I'm like "You see... I was there."