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Who is the best Ace Combat protagonist? This poll is closed. |
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| Cipher |
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79 | 32.24% |
| Phoenix |
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9 | 3.67% |
| Mobius 1 |
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84 | 34.29% |
| William Bishop--lol get out |
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24 | 9.80% |
| SHOOT VISARI |
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49 | 20.00% |
| Total: | 245 votes | ||
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Fun fact: Like the Of course, after the War the Air Force didn't know/care about that, which meant that the sole-surviving example that was confiscated, used for flight testing, and eventually donated to the Smithsonian got to sit outside in storage for thirty years with armed explosives in the tail  (Fortunately they were removed when some ex-Dornier employees volunteered to restore it to display condition and, uh, discovered the museum's error)
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nine-gear crow posted:Who? And what one? The F-15 "Reaper" skin was designed by Skwerl for a contest before Assault Horizon came out, and is undoubtedly one of the coolest things in the game. (obligatory link to his DA page, which has some of the concept art he made for it buried in there somewhere: http://pvtskwerl.deviantart.com )
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After extensive research into Osean archives, evaluations of ISAF records, numerous conversations with Emmerian authorities, and close analysis of numerous documents leaked from General Resources Ltd. systems, I have at long last been able to come to a final conclusion: The identity of Cipher is in fact but one part of the long, storied, and nearly unknown career of one William Bishop. The first records of Bishop date back to December of 1994, when a highly advanced F/A-22 Raptor bearing no recognizable national markings made an emergency landing at Valais Air Base in southern Ustio, shortly after the base reported the passing of an unusually strong electrical storm. Documents from that period (Subsequently heavily classified) report that the pilot claimed to be a Lt. Colonel in the US Air Force (An organization that does not appear to exist in any extant records), and that he’d recently been involved in the so-called “Trinity Crisis” (An event with no record of taking place). Clearly delusional, the pilot was placed in quarantine on base, and his plane interned. Several months later, the base found itself at the heart of the Belkan War, when numerous Belkan airstrikes were sent to destroy the last vestige of Ustian resistance. Bishop, at this point nicknamed “Cipher” due to his lack of a documented past, offered his services to the Ustian Air Force in exchange for his freedom. Having no other choice, the Ustian authorities complied, and Bishop was officially transferred to the mercenary 66th Air Force Unit, otherwise known as Galm Squadron, and given a relatively old and obsolete aircraft. Shortly thereafter, Operation: CROSSBOW commenced, and Bishop began his famed service with Galm Squadron, ending the Belkan War with hundreds of confirmed air and ground kills and participating in the final action against the infamous terrorist organization “A World With No Boundries”. Though the few records of Bishop’s service with the Ustio Air Force end here, after delving through ancient FCU email records I managed to find the next clue-an official offer from one Col. Ulrich Olsen to join the Federation of Central Usea Allied Air Force as the head of the newly formed “Scarface” squadron. Evidently scarred by his actions against Belka and former wingman Larry “Pixy” Foulke, it apparently took some time for accept the offer, and when he did, he did so with a new callsign, reborn after the Belkan War: Phoenix. Shortly thereafter, Bishop was once again thrown into the cauldron of war. Though records of Bishop’s actions before and after the Continental War are scarce, undoubtedly owing to the numerous wars and crises that struck the continent over the decade, the few files that do remain (And aren’t still under lock and key) confirm that once again Bishop played a key role throughout the conflict, striking devastating blows against rebel forces. For the next six years, Bishop disappeared. Whether this was intentional or not is impossible to be determined, as most of the relevant records were destroyed in the aftermath of Ulysses Day. Indeed, the only strand linking Bishop to the world during this time period are tax records indicating the residence of one W. Bishop on Newfield Island in 2002, though this connection is tenuous at best. Bishop’s most famous actions arguably came during the Second Usean Continental War. Though apparently retired at the beginning of the conflict, Bishop was mustered into service along with a wide number of other FCU veterans following ISAF’s devastating losses to Erusea in the opening stages of the war. Assigned to the ISAF aircraft carrier Fort Grace, Bishop was subsequently made the sole member of the previously defunct Mobius Squadron. Though the squadron was intended to be filled with other veteran pilots, the events of the war precluded any reinforcements from arriving-and as such, Bishop began flying under the soon to be famous callsign Mobius One. Now a legend three times over, Bishop apparently gave up on his attempts to retire and returned to his mercenary roots, quietly providing pilot training for countries including, but not limited to, Sapin, Nordennavic, and Osea. According to trainees assigned to Bishop’s units, Bishop was said to enjoy naming units after his first squadron command-leading to titles such as “Warpup Squadron”, “RedWolf Squadron”, and, most famously, “Wardog Squadron”. (Notably, though there are some who believe Bishop himself may have taken command of Wardog Squadron during the Circum-Pacific War, there are few, if any, records that cooperate this conclusion-with the caveat, of course, that research is currently ongoing (However it should be noted that there is at least one Osean mechanic formerly stationed on the Kestral who distinctly remembers an old pilot that several squadron members jokingly called “Kid”). Now an old man and the veteran of four (Possibly five) wars, the few public records of Bishop’s correspondence indicate his intention to retire to a peaceful neutral country, specifically either Aurelia, Verusa, or Emmeria. Though there are a few leads that indicate Bishop may have taken on a brief consulting role for the Aurelian Air Force around the end of the decade, Emmerian immigration and property records definitively place one W. Bishop as having entered the country in 2012, and having bought a house in the suburbs of Gracemeria later that year alongside Gracemeria Air Force Base. Pilots, maintainers, and other personnel assigned to the base have often recalled tales of an older civilian hanging around the base with the explicit permission of base authorities, often chatting up new pilots and giving advice (No Emmerian authorities have thus far agreed to be interviewed about the identity of this individual). Though few remember the man’s name, nearly all remember how he was nicknamed “Talisman” for his habit of acting as a good-luck charm for the base. Even more, of course, remember how he volunteered to fly a spare fighter during the Invasion of Gracemeria, subsequently leading the now-famed Garuda Squadron to some of Emmeria’s most stunning victories over the invading Estovakians. As time goes on, the records of Bishop become more fragmented and less reliable. From his very first appearance in Ustio, Bishop was known to be an isolated loner, often forgoing public activities in favor of private study or reflection. Even in the aftermath of his greatest victories, Bishop preferred to step into the background, allowing his actions to speak for themselves. His public appearances were rare and far between, and after the culmination of his military career became effectively non-existent-with one notable exception. On July 21st, 2029, General Resource Ltd. welcomed Bishop as the guest of honor at a public conference regarding the future of jet combat and future warfare. During the conference, the few recordings publically released by General Resources indicate that Bishop spoke at great length about his experiences in the First Continental War, particularly his record against experimental Z.O.E. fighters. After the conference, General Resources announced a partnership between Bishop and their Artificial Intelligence Division headed by Dr. Simon Cohen, working together to help develop the next generation of unmanned fighter aircraft. As a part of the announcement, Cohen speculated about the possibility of using brain scans to allow an artificial intelligence to take advantage of a living pilot’s experience and instincts. Following Cohen’s transfer to Neucom Inc, however, many of the records of this partnership were redacted or outright destroyed by General Resources, and little is known of the true extent of Bishop’s involvement. After 2029. Bishop passed into history. Little if anything is known of his activities after this point, and his current residence is unknown. Many historians have questioned whether Bishop is even alive at this point, or whether he even truly existed-after all, how could one man play such a pivotal role in so many of the world’s conflicts, only to vanish into history at the conclusion of each war? In the end, we may never role the true role William Bishop played in world history. Perhaps, after a long wait, he finally made his way back home-but until definitive evidence is found, we can only question whether William Bishop is still alive. Acebuckeye13 fucked around with this message at 04:47 on Jan 17, 2017 |
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Psycho Landlord posted:No reference to Bishop's most famous QTE, 0/10. Operation: Fist Pumps for Freedom is so highly classified that even discussing it is just asking for seven different intelligence agencies to get on your rear end
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Jan 17, 2017 01:47
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If the F-104's in, I can't wait to see what other goofy old planes are going to be in the game.
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NobleSixFour posted:Thanks to Son Ryo and Cooked Auto for joining me in a few missions of co-op campaign after I got done recording for the day! (And apologies to Kadorhal, whom I also invited without realizing that co-op is limited to 3 slots because Guts is apparently too much of a snowflake to ever be played by an actual human.) Anybody whom I haven't already added on Steam, feel free to do so so we can have something approaching a fully stocked Capital Conquest session at some point because that poo poo is amazing. (And I really want to unlock some more skins other than just F-15E Garuda :P) gently caress it, why not? Should I PM you my steam username?
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