Air Combat #5 | Destroy Pipe-Lines
0Welcome to a non-commentary playthrough of the original Ace Combat (Air Combat as it was named outside of Japan), where I'll be going through each of the game's 17 sorties and doing my very best to ace a lot of bogeys!
I have set myself some conditions for this run: Hard difficulty, no damage and (if possible), destroy any non-targets or as many as I can. I'm also using certain planes for certain missions. All of this is to try and unlock a bunch of achievements through the RetroAchievements website, just for some extra 'ace pilot' cred.
STORY:
After successfully driving the enemy from Donet City, Scarface Squadron is tasked to begin hitting the rebels where it hurts; their resources. Two targets are identfied; a crude oil refinery and a production facility, both working in concert to keep the rebels' war effort afloat. The decision is made to attack the refinery first in order to prevent any more resources from reaching the facility. However, a lack of intel on the positions of the outlying derricks means that Phoenix must follow the pipelines in order to locate each target. There are also a host of defences lying in wait for Scarface's ace...
BRIEFING:
"Reconnaissance indicates a weak link in their fuel supply infrastructure. A single pipeline transfers all crude oil from their fields to their refinery. Strike both the pipeline and the refinery. Target: Oil refinery plant and oil field. Use the pipeline as a reference to the refinery. Locate and destroy. Good luck!"
Designated aircraft: MiG-31 Foxhound
MY THOUGHTS:
Oh boy, this was the first mission that gave me a rough time, simply from having to do it in the MIG-31 which is about as graceful as a slug! Trying to engage every single enemy was impossible (and believe me, I tried) as the MIG simply cannot dodge to save its life. In the end I had to make this a hit and fade operation, going in fast, hitting the mission targets and getting out before the SAMs or air defenders tagged me. One helpful tip which I never considered playing this in my teens; you can see the start of the pipelines jutting out from the refinery on the minimap. I made a mental note of the direction each one took as I started to follow it, so I knew that I'd already been that way. With a different aircraft this mission would have been a cakewalk, but you know, achievements....and hey, I did enjoy the challenge. :)
I've also going to add any 'outtakes' to the end of the video going forward, if I have any memorable muck-ups or 'WTF' moments. Hope you enjoy them!
NOTE: Played & recorded on DuckStation with RetroAchievements enabled.
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