Ace Combat 5 (Emulated) - M27: ACES

I must sound like a broken record at this point, but as great a concept as this mission is, it could have been so much more. The final showdown over Sudentor deserved to be just that - a violent collision between divisions of split allegiances. A larger air battle over those eeries skies would have been brilliant - even moreso if the allies who just fly off in the distance when the mission actually starts stuck around for it.
Speaking of it, it is a fantastic intro, I must say - but being unskippable is quite annoying. Specially considering doing this with the F-14A took me quite a few tries. Also a word for the briefing - possibly the best in the series. Well scripted, well paced, well voiced, just a fantastic piece altogether.

[@AGenericAlias]

8:44 "I just knocked out the brigade commander" *Ａｂｓｏｌｕｔｅ　ｍａｄｍａn*

[@Azraeltheangelofdeath]

Well legally the brigade commander was committing treason by refusing orders to lay down their arms

[@trevorphilips4925]

hey here's a crazy theory after the war that brigade commander was demoted for dissobeying orders and was transfered to a dead end post in zapland in south easter usea. yes i bet that brigade commander is commander mckenzie

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

You know @@Azraeltheangelofdeath? I bet that after The Belkan Conflict, a lot of Osean and Yuktobanian Military Personal were both Dishonorable Discharged and either Arrested OR Executed for their Crimes of Treason.

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

Good Theory @@trevorphilips4925, but it hasn’t been confirmed by the Officials yet

[@kagemushashien8394]

What's a brigade commander

[@warhawk9566]

The beginning of this mission makes me emotional seriously

[@null_____________3094]

Same

[@EntregaPamonhas]

Veridico

[@incognitotomato9061]

I still get chills when the Yuktobanian aircraft start singing

[@Minox_]

Damn Project Aces got me tearing up over a damn aircraft carrier

[@daz3451]

When you see a ace game. Prepare to cry over the great music.

[@SpadesNeil]

It's a terrible shame that AWACS Oka Nieba only got to serve in such a minor role. I hope the voice actor gets to reprise their role someday.

[@draconejm]

It reminds me Pavel from GTA V Online, same vibes

[@Real_British]

​@@draconejmcoz its the same VA

[@NikkOcello17]

He's not, Oka's VA is Paul St. Peter, Pavel's VA is Brandon Beilis

[@Burkhart4192]

"Where's Hamilton?" "Oh uh, he hit a plane." Yeah right, I bet Bartlett 'accidentally' lost a missile back there just after he passed you.

[@shaftoe195]

I don't have a problem with that.

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

What do you mean the same as Bartlett @Kuromori?

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

Don’t have a problem with what@@shaftoe195?

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

Me, I would’ve done the following after we all flew into the tunnel (while we all flew F-14 Tomcats): 1. Enter the Tunnel, but only after the Razgriz Squadron forms up in formation. 2. Let Hamilton catch up with us before destroying the SOLG Control System. 3. Lose Hamilton using the F-14’s amazing speed after destroying the SOLG Control System. 4. Slow down (Slowly) as Bartlett approaches from head on. 5. Break Right on Bartlett’s Count to 3. 6. After Bartlett passes the Razgriz Squadron, speed up again (after Nagase say, “The Shutters are closing”) 6. Spare one of the Enemy Planes that were going after Bartlett, while (attempting to) Destroying the Rest. 7. Escape the Tunnel, but at the last minute for more suspense.

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

As Bartlett or Blaze @Kuromori?

[@theislanddweller1335]

Salute to AWACS Oka Nieba operator, the true Yuktobanian gopnik

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

Maybe Ace Combat 8 should be set in Yuktobania. What do you think about the Idea?

[@undeadjohnmarston4661]

Nice idea right?

[@undeadjohnmarston4661]

Also,the AWACS accompany you are Oka Nieba

[@undeadjohnmarston4661]

Spoiler:(I mean,for this plot of story) Mission 14(The Joint): Osean,Usea and Erusea rebel force join Yuke and will capture the "Kirovan" submarine.The ground force will capture the Kimnovan Dock,which "Kirovan" dock,followed by capturing "Kirovan"

[@undeadjohnmarston4661]

Mission 15(Suprising Gift) Belka,Aerulian,Leasath and Nordennavic join newly created "Allied Force" after Erusean conquer 72% of Strangereal.Allied Unit will attack Fortress Wall of Unbreakable or known as Fort Marquis to reduce they military morale.Unfortanuly,battle fail with Erusean use the variant of Glepneir with more powerful SWBM destroy all Allied force execpt Kirov Squadron.Because this ship,all around world(execpt Erusean) join Allied Force and try liberate they country.Also,Allied Force wull build they own technology and use it as revenge

[@vaniellys]

While playing this level in free flight, I noticed that the two lakes on the map are actually V1 craters. Such attention to details !

[@Arctic_Yeou]

The large area around Sudentor is actually part of the Round Table. Or B7R.

[@NikkOcello17]

​@@Arctic_Yeouno, you're getting things mixed up, B7R is way far south, on the original border with Ustio, Sudentor si part of the territory hit by the seven nuclear detonations, alongside Stier Castle we see earlier in the game and "later" in ACZ in both Stage of Apocalipse and Talons of Ruin

[@Arctic_Yeou]

@@NikkOcello17 It's a circular region, as large as 400km in diameter. It does include Sudentor. What you are thinking is a very small area of B7R where the battles happened in AC0.

[@andreacapuano585]

9:05 la la la listen to our beautiful voice best sky ever p.s i wait so long to write this: )

[@TugaAvenger]

I'm sure you did : P Fun fact, the voice actor for Oka Nieba, Paul St. Peter, also does Nikanor and Voychek in AC6. In other words, it's they only VA they ever hired to do Russian accents.

[@SteveSideris..2k02]

Hahah.thats a great sound of Oka Nieba .but If he's has been as fighter in fighter jet. one of the 28 mission (who has the AC5).will be said cyka blyat when destroys an enemy aircraft.

[@undeadjohnmarston4661]

@@TugaAvenger Plot twist: Oka Nieba defect to Slovakia Air Force and change his name to Voychek :P

[@applesandgrapesfordinner4626]

@@TugaAvenger I like how his last name is St.Peter just to add to the Russianess

[@joshuakotrc5287]

@@TugaAvenger especially the song in this video right now in ace combat 5 because it's the osea federation NATIONAL anthem

[@DMSwordsmaster]

I mostly blame hardware limitations for the lack of an awesome three-way dogfight between Osea, Yuke, and Razgriz/pals. Having all of the different AI stuff would probably just be too much to handle. Level is pretty fun though. Apparently AC5 (unsurprisingly) won a poll as to which AC game should be remade. So maybe with advanced hardware... lol hamilton

[@davecrupel2817]

Ace Combat 4 had TONS of forces, both enemy AND ally. 5, 0, and 6 have no excuse as far as im concerned.

[@weir-t7y]

@@davecrupel2817 you uh You think 6 didn't have enough units?

[@DeepGreenLimeshark]

AC5 on AC7 hardware? Sign. Me. Up.

[@strayednine8859]

@Kuromori maybe instead of hardware issue, it's because of lack of extensive knowledge of the game's engine? if i remember correctly it is different than 04's.

[@Melonist]

@@weir-t7y gimme a mission with 750 planes goddamnit

[@DylanoRevs]

There's something so heartwarming about this. Throughout the game it was Osea vs Yuktobania, but now it has become Peacemakers vs Warmongers. I love it ❤️

[@threestrikesmarxman9095]

Does anybody else hear "The Journey Home" playing in the background as Harling is speaking?

[@axlse]

Yes

[@kingdomofvinland8827]

yep

[@Komyeta]

Nope

[@AlexsSFOAviation]

Nope

[@koopanique]

I'm really grateful that you flew the canon F14s. Too many AC videos do not fly the canon planes, which is too bad

[@TugaAvenger]

I'm not too much of a fan of adhering to canon: I thrive on, I *live* off variety. And sticking to canon is, of course, far too restrictive for that. I do usually use the canon aircraft for the final missions on my KZbin runs; I feel it's the best compromise. I get to use those aircraft once, and in the most important of missions. The F-14A was the most difficulty far, though - it handles really poorly in AC5 and Zero, IMO. Well, Ironic that I should say that now, when I won't do that in playthrough I'm doing now (AH) - because you're already forced to use the F-22 on the first mission.

[@adlibbed2138]

check out Zaptroxix's vids of AC5, he attempts the whole game only with the F-14A, even on the air-to-ground missions

[@lachychops2]

@@hello-hb1ll cover of the game is F-22, so my guess is the raptor

[@lachychops2]

@@hello-hb1ll bullshit that's not a raptor

[@truenothefox]

@@hello-hb1ll Start with F-16 until sent to penal base. F-15C while with the 444th. F-15C during most of your time in Strider. Mission 17 and on use F-22.

[@fizziesclips3647]

I teared up when I saw all those aircraft banding together, singing The Journey Home... Dad

[@billsbadficbookclub]

I'm not crying, you're crying...

[@DeepGreenLimeshark]

Rest In Peace Kestrel. You served your cause well, survived through so much and in your dying breath helped save the world. I salute you and your service. o7

[@davecrupel2817]

R.I.P. The O.F.S. Kestrel. o7

[@samuelbee3250]

Why did AC5 kill off everyone I like. Chopper first, then the Kestrel.

[@dmoney8602]

Holy shit I have never cringed so hard in my life. Jfc virgin

[@brenocosta1203]

The enemy needed a lot of firepower to sink the kestrel

[@SuperHornetPilot]

R.I.P. Kestrel...you were one helluva ship. o7

[@uss_04]

02:09 Always liked the controlled desperation in the second guys voice. That and seeing how the Kestrel Task Force built an airfield from scratch to service just 4 planes (and how it grew over time) really made it seem like you had hundreds of people who believed in the Razgriz and would do anything to make sure they got in the air.

[@toonistiny]

4:04: Ace Combat is meant to be an arcade flight action game! You're now allowed to give me the feels!

[@moe-iv7uq]

I can't say I'm the only one who likes the "Radio version" of Journey Home, with the Yukes going 'la la la' while the Oseans sing the actual lyrics, right? Seeing people who were fighting each other not too longer ago sing in harmony brings more a tear to my eye rather than some singular singer.

[@hello-hb1ll]

Did you know something like this has happened in real life too? In WW2, soldiers that were fighting each other stopped the fight when it became christmas. They even had dinner together

[@CapitanoAraym]

@@hello-hb1ll It was actually WW1, but... well... the message is the same ;)

[@hello-hb1ll]

@@CapitanoAraym oh my bad lol

[@UltramanMebiusBrave]

The radio version actually played during "Sea of Chaos". This is the entire Osea-Yuktobania peace bringer chorus singing in unison.

[@DisasterSPA]

I periodically come back to this video to listen to it, it's the best version ever

[@AtlasFox]

AC5's briefing voiceover is easily the best one. Special mention to Naval Blockade's in-flight briefing.

[@dragonfangalexander]

Man, that's how you get into action. The emotional weight on this and Zero just drives you higher!

[@Adolphification]

by the time I played it back then in 2004, 2010 seemed a distant future, n here we are in 2020, 10 years after 2010...how amazingly time has flied LOL

[@mrandrossguy9871]

I hear ya

[@jonboogy]

Anderson's benevolent leadership is easily one of my favorite things about this game

[@jordanelias1099]

This was one of the most beautiful and the best mission in the ace combat series. First time I ever played this mission, it brought me into tears. Seeing the two forces joining into one, flying together, singing together really hits your heart. 😂

[@2bae642]

I'm expecting this mission to re-appear in AC7, with the player's little team of defected Osean and Erusean fighters against the tyrranical forces, except this time, we'll get the massive furball we've been denied in this game.

[@logicaltips4107]

WELL GUESS WHAT IT'S OUT BOYS

[@fizziesclips3647]

You fucking madman, you called it!

[@moe-iv7uq]

Well. It’s not a big furball. It’s like 2 UAVs. Hard fuckn UAVs but UAVs nonetheless.

[@jmlee737]

Close but not exactly

[@firebird_0-1]

Mission 19: Lighthouse

[@patfuryy]

After the war crisis news with Russia and Ukraine.. I needed this scene badly

[@ocelotrevs]

Me too. I wish real life was this elegant.

[@irongeneral7861]

@@ocelotrevs Real life isn't planned... or is it?

[@LockeLynx]

Either way, the war between Ukraine, Russia and NATO needs to stop.

[@josaphatfebrianj.f_works2838]

​@@irongeneral7861its is planned by God

[@irongeneral7861]

@@josaphatfebrianj.f_works2838 Then I'm looking for an end to this war, my friend.

[@Wilson2005WAW]

I like the part where All Yuktobanian and Osean allied together and join Razgriz Squadron. (8:00-9:18)

[@roger201288]

Been having a real hard time finding something as badass as this scene...

[@Wilson2005WAW]

Exactly.

[@Triplecautions]

With that song

[@Wilson2005WAW]

@@Triplecautions exactly.

[@Triplecautions]

WHAT

[@optimus304]

Let's all be honest....when the pilots began singing, we sang with them

[@jamesjackman4638]

I remember playing this in 2005, and sweating & shaking and my heartbeat was like a beating drum by the end of it as it was soo intense. But then again I was playing it on the day I had the flu so that might account for some of it.

[@underbossgamingdunce7018]

Surprised Ace Combat was never adapted to an anime.

[@NikkOcello17]

Because it's already one

[@erickjoestar1561]

15:37 more like a BIG MAZE! Also these SOLG attacks sound effects are just lovely

[@IshijimaKairo]

They say that the ship listed so heavily that the last fighter barely made it off the deck.

[@nomad9563]

Wish we had politicians like Harling and Nikanor.

[@SaarkinCho]

5:27 - to this very day, this bit onwards brings me close to tears. I don't know why, it just works.

[@thellia]

Yuke Sky Eye AWACS, the Yellow Su-37... Hm. Reminds me of something.

[@TugaAvenger]

Reminds me of Farbanti, and how good this mission could have been if it was a final urban showdown like it...

[@jacobridgeway2849]

May yellow 13 fly in the eternal skies

[@thejanusproject32]

Ahh this music...haven't heard it in ages, and then crying. Oh my gosh....

[@claudiusweson]

18 years gone by, but this is still my favourite Ace Combat.

[@JunkPhuJP]

That line the carrier crew say. “This will probably be the last time this ship will launch aircraft…”. “We’re gonna get you guys into air no matter what! I don’t care what happens to the catapult!” No matter what, they will GET RAZGRIZ INTO THE AIR… The catapult crew were the true chads of the game…

[@brenocosta1203]

"The game can't be so emotional?The game:

[@aaron_905]

I hope they remaster all these missions and actually keep the "friends" to fight over Sudentor instead of just flying off into the distance!

[@IgorFonseca244]

R.I.P. OFC Kestrel

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

16:59 Me, I would’ve done the following after we all flew into the tunnel (while we all flew F-14 Tomcats): 1. Enter the Tunnel, but only after the Razgriz Squadron forms up in formation. 2. Let Hamilton catch up with us before destroying the SOLG Control System. 3. Lose Hamilton using the F-14’s amazing speed after destroying the SOLG Control System. 4. Slow down (Slowly) as Bartlett approaches from head on. 5. Break Right on Bartlett’s Count to 3. 6. After Bartlett passes the Razgriz Squadron, speed up again (after Nagase say, “The Shutters are closing”) 6. Spare one of the Enemy Planes that were going after Bartlett, while (attempting to) Destroying the Rest. 7. Escape the Tunnel, but at the last minute for more suspense.

[@madrazo8567]

I used an F-5E for this mission lmao while all of my wingmans have more better planes

[@MrLemmy82]

You know, this briefing really makes me wonder WHO is the character voiced by Jamieson Price, the fact that he intervenes here after Pops' briefing to comment on the enemy attack makes it seems like he's not just a disembodied voice, but he's here for both Wardog and Razgriz, so he must've defected around the same time as them or something. "This formation's not suited for air-to-ground..." but it's canon so who cares? As cool as Oka Nieba is, I always wished Thunderhead would've returned for a final mission with the squadron, would've been a nice closure for a character that's with you for a good part of the game. Can you imagine how awesome this mission could've been if it was a three-way battle between your forces, Osea and Yuktobania? There's even dialogue that suggest Osean and Yuke soldiers are fighting each other, and Sea of Chaos did make a distinction between the Yuke and Osean fleet too. "Be careful, [Hamilton] was trained by the Grabacr aggressors." I don't think that's a point in his favor... Aaand he goes down with one SAAM, but apparently that's an amazing feat only an Ace of Aces can pull off! And we get what's probably the second-longest tunnel in the series (I think the one from Tunnel Vision in AC3 is longer) but definitely the most intense.

[@09Scherzo]

It's Kirk.

[@bigmouthprick5852]

It's the Briefing Guy and noone can change my mind

[@metalgear6531]

There's two kinds of people: 1. People who started singing along at the beginning of Mission 27 2. L I A R S

[@samuelbee3250]

At 8:01 is the single best part of this whole series. Such a great cutscene.

[@Baba-yv6ml]

Yeah the singing getting cut off is so annoying :(

[@thiccchungo1041]

13:22-13:40 the enemy does the same thing we do at the start of the mission and band together for a slightly less noble cause

[@cipher8048]

I couldn't stop tears when the kestrel was gone

[@TugaAvenger]

;_;7

[@IgorFonseca244]

Yup, we all loved that super carrier.

[@angelogabriel3405]

18:50 yellow

[@mrblimbo1359]

I havent even played through the game. And im crying. Dear lord this is gorgeous

[@marshallbanana281]

While there is a LOT to like about the lead in to this mission, like Captain Anderson's slight tensing and turning of his head to port as the missile slams into the starboard side of his ship, the catapult launch officer who was probably kinda excited to potentailly break the launch catapult because who's gonna report it, right?, to the way Anderson's voice wavers _just a little_ when he talks about how he's lost "time and time again"... the gut-punch of the _Kestrel_ going down, and the surge of emotion seeing the former enemies and allies forming into a massive armada to save each other's homes. But somehow, watching it again after years, there's just something potent in a line from President Harling. Something in his delivery of "Right now they are flying east to meet the enemy." AC:5 was never my "favorite" of the Big Three (Ace Combat 4, Ace Combat 5, Ace Combat Zero). That spot goes to AC:4. But AC:5 is an amazing game and fun to play. I look forward to replaying them at some point. "Woof, woof, woof!" YES [ > < ] NO

[@agniteyt]

This game had no reason to be this emotional and epic. It's a arcade flight shooter

[@Doofdoof0]

Unpopular opinion:oka nieba should have used an A50 instead of a E767

[@INeverWanted2010]

The briefing bring interrupted in this mission always gives me chills.

[@demonsofrazg]

Man, this really brings back memories.

[@graviron]

i don't really remember how many years has it been since the last time I played this game.. but that moment when those green markers turns blue and Yuktobanian tells they'd fight on our side, I shed tears.. I did so in my childhood, and I still do so now.. and then I sing along with the rest of the pilots.. haha..

[@adamhamilton8524]

I’m constantly reminded of the handshake between the President and the Prime minister. I wish the U.S and Russia could do this today. Just sucks even world leaders can’t get along.

[@mrandrossguy9871]

After playing ZERO Just make 05 MORE EPIC

[@二無]

2020 election brought me here. Presidential speech of Harling and Nikanor is the best moment I've ever memorized.

[@TugaAvenger]

Oof, I can't think of anything that'd be FURTHER from the current election. I'm glued to the tabs following this. Barely slept tonight.

[@Vy.mp4]

Who knew an Ace Combat Game would make me cry, until I remembered that the soundtracks in AC0 to 7 also made me cry

[@Eboreg2]

4:40 - I don't think anyone else has noticed it but Admiral Anderson is referencing a great legend of our time. The legend of the "Auspicious Crane".

[@cpresuttis]

The only game I still play on my ps2

[@Galm_1]

Briefing 2 is such a majestic theme....

[@uss_04]

God I love how this briefing sums up everything you’ve done in the game to this point climaxing into a mid briefing attack with one of the most memorable launches in Ace Combat History 0:51 that little “End of Stream” error really contributes to the idea that they pieced it all together, right before the forces that be tries to stop them.

[@jz4tigerblue]

This game needs a remake, I'd like to see this game with the current technology in video games

[@empathetic4100]

This mission really needed checkpoints. Great game but I wish the tunnel segment was its own mission or something

[@attdnsk1033]

Anxiety overload I must say

[@Tom-ri8ws]

Now we know what it was like for Lando to fly the falcon in and out of the last Death Star

[@misterchef1172]

8:30 makes me a little teary every time I play through it

[@matchboxcody]

The buildup to the tunnel is insanely immersive, but god does smacking the “hurdles” at the end of the tunnel 20 times in a row kill that lol

[@johnnyrocketa1257]

17:52 "All right Wedge, go for the power regulator on the north tower" Huh... Wrong video haha

[@thiccchungo1041]

This is totally the Death Star 2 run in Strangereal haha

[@johnnyrocketa1257]

@@thiccchungo1041 Project ACES people must be huge fans of Star Wars... Almost every game implies flying into a tunnel at some point.

[@lugo8824]

The Razgriz flew forward without hesitation, on their wings, the hope of all who desire peace.

[@georggross1232]

18:48 You're a whole continent away from Erusea, Yellow whatever-number-you-bear.

[@TugaAvenger]

Well, that didn't stop them in 7. Maybe it's a drone...

[@georggross1232]

@@TugaAvenger kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYvTqId6q7d4bck

[@champagnegascogne9755]

But what if that Yellow is actually a Free Erusean member that lost his ass all the way to South Belka?

[@Jusuff]

@@champagnegascogne9755 It's Jean-Louis

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

Who’s hopping that this Game gets Remastered?

[@Jedisage909]

not gonna cry...must not cry *cries* damn feels

[@DaL33T5]

We could sure use statesmen like Harling and Nikanor right about now. Speaking of, I can only imagine how devastated Nikanor was when he found out that...well, I don't want to spoil things for the newcomers.

[@aurorauplinks]

That was a interesting story to see, I regret not playing those Ace combat games years ago, I guess I had a limited budget and was more focused on large team combat games at that point or star wars and city building stuff. oh well have a happy holidays everyone all year round every year :D

[@frenchfrey65]

when I first played this game, after playing Ace Combat 4, and hearing that name Sky Eye, my eldest bro and I were both nerding out as it was an obvious call back to that game. A friendly name at the best time

[@JakeTheTankmaster]

I'd give a kidney for a remaster of this game.

[@MeatballMobeus]

I was in my early teens when I first played this. I'm in my mid 30s now and I still get choked up whenever I see this mission.

[@GVM-Pixy]

The most sadest lost of ace combat series behind only of chopper

[@Terrell7211]

"Im gonna miss that voice"

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

Personally, I was hoping that Thunderhead would be the AWACS for the Razgriz Squadron again.

[@kennymccormick9628]

"THIS IS THUNDERHEAD! RAZGRIZ CUT THE CHATTER!"

[@thiccchungo1041]

It’d feel wrong not having chopper there to argue with Thunderhead

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

On Mission 27 @@thiccchungo1041?

[@thiccchungo1041]

@@JeffreyBarkdull yeah

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

Please Explain @@thiccchungo1041

[@vladimirvatsurin5911]

Still dropping a tear over the Oka Nieba moment

[@youhan9574]

Average Thunderhead fan vs Casual Oka Nieba enjoyer

[@gehtdichnixan9005]

I'll admit the combined force flying together and singing the song together makes me tear up every time, I just can't help it! The idea is just beautiful... Also, I love the captain. One of the best support characters on top of being a badass oldtimer. We need more badass oldtimers in games!

[@vilewisher8786]

AC5 is so legendary. Long live the Kestrel 😭

[@joshuadiaz2757]

TugaAvenger, I totally agree with your description. They could have went more all out on this mission, but still it's very solid in other aspects. Personally, I think they could have used Bartlett more. I would have liked to know if he survived the battle. It would have been super emotional to have Bartlett rejoin the squad after the tunnel run and have some dialogue there. A passing of the torch if you will. Anyway, I'm just super critical of the game, mostly because it was my favorite game on PS2 back in the day.

[@albertolopez2888]

Man how i wish all the soldiers in the World unit to fight real war makers.. Gezz... A real army serves and protects.. An army is not made for punish and sadness

[@irongeneral7861]

Like the US Army?

[@RNLAFStarfighter]

“We brought an AWACS with us.” “This is the ever-lovely Airborne-“

[@HyperShadic100]

I love that the Oscen first fighter wing laid out their commanding officer to help you guys, meaning he was either a Belkan or a warmonger and they decided, "Piss on you, I work for President Harling."

[@cpresuttis]

Keep coming back to this game way to often. I tear up alot while playing this

[@zidan1hao917]

this mission makes my eye wet for some reason,,, damn me

[@DM-qm5sc]

The captian must always go down with the ship

[@spyfan62591]

5:35 yknow, this scene makes me wanna cry, when i think of this, yuktobania and osea are the soviets and the usa of this universe, i picture a ussr and usa, i feel that way up until the end of the opening cinematic of the mission where all the squadrons unite.😢

[@Billy69319]

Dang thats a really nice game, I wish I had a PS2 more than I wish I had a PS5

[@Thornbloom]

Edgy Black F14 FTW

[@margotrosendorn6371]

Ok, who else jumped out of their skin the first time they played through that mid-briefing attack?

[@codzombieownerz]

Damn it, who started cutting onions when they began singing

[@uss_04]

God I wish I could put together a Presentation like this.

[@badasstasticusbadass4908]

If i have to describe AC5 in a sentence, it would be "Good ideas, great concepts, but poorly applied" maybe due to the hardware limitations of the time, most of the missions could have been amazing, while most of the missions has such it impact in the story, they kind feel underwhelming. I mean... imagine this mission like the Lighthouse from AC7, having a giant air battle betwen fourth factions at once, the Osean forces leaded by Hamilton, the Yukes Warmongers, the Grey Men private army and the Razgriz coaltion as all are trying to kill eachother in order to get the nuke, as a desperated attend, the Grey Men decides to use the SOLG's orbital charges (kind of like the Arsenal Bird's Hellios projectiles) in order eliminate each faction, while you have to provide support to the ground units in order to open the tunnels... Holly hell... if AC5 has the remote chance of been remade in this life... i really hope PA manage to do something like that.

[@swordsman1137]

IIRC Osean forces under Hamilton, Yuke warmonger faction and Grey men is on the same side, all three of them is under the same belkan conspiracy group that start this Yuketobania- Osean war. So in the context of the story, it's make sense to only have two faction that fight each other. Belkan conspiracy group (8492nd and Yuke warmonger) and Razgriz coalition force (Razgriz, Osean squadron, and Yuktobanian squadron).

[@syarizansulaiman6554]

This game deserve a movie 🎥,

[@adamjohnson5661]

The same planes that were your allies turned into the enemy after racing off

[@lewhanwen4302]

Am I the only one who finds the image of Razgriz flying X-02s more appealing than F-14s, 22s, YF-23s? It's fitting, really. The Wyvern is part of the dragon family, and we're cutting down similar threats here. Plus, lore says that the plane had at least a single unit produced by none other than Grunder Industries. Hoisting them by their own petard. That's something I love.

[@cpresuttis]

Can't convince me otherwise I always hear chopper along with everyone