Hardpoint: Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses in Ace Combat

An in-depth look at S.E.A.D strategies and weaponry inside of the Ace Combat Franchise.

Dec 25, 2018
6 min

Hardpoint: Countermeasures in Ace Combat

Inclusion of countermeasures in Ace Combat came late but is now an option for players to rely more on technology to evade missiles.

Santiago Cuberos

Dec 15, 2018
5 min

Hardpoint: QAAM in Ace Combat

These highly advanced missiles possess superb tracking thanks to their advanced seeker head that features off-boresight capabilities.

Aaron Mendoza

Mar 11, 2018
7 min

Hardpoint: SOD in Ace Combat

This analysis article presents information about the SOD in Ace Combat, including detailed deployment notes.

Aaron Mendoza

Nov 12, 2017
7 min

Hardpoint: ECMP in Ace Combat

October 21st, 2004. For the first time, players could equip a special weapon known as the Electronic Counter Measure Pod (ECMP).

Hardpoint: Electronic Countermeasures in Ace Combat

Aaron Mendoza

Nov 11, 2017
6 min

Hardpoint: Electronic Countermeasures in Ace Combat

The ultimate form of ECM in the Ace Combat series would come with the release of Ace Combat 5: player controlled ECM Pods.

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A Comparison of Recent Star Wars Flight Experiences to Star Wars: Squadrons

Aaron Mendoza

Oct 3, 2020
9 min

A Comparison of Recent Star Wars Flight Experiences to Star Wars: Squadrons

The goal of this article is to provide a spoiler free comparison of recent, official Star Wars games that feature flight to the newly rel...

Aft-Launched Missiles: Ace Combat Fiction, or Russian Fact?

T.J. "Millie" Archer

Aug 21, 2020
6 min

Aft-Launched Missiles: Ace Combat Fiction, or Russian Fact?

Ace Combat Zero, mission 6, Diapason: you’ve just liberated the Ustian capital of Directus. Ready for your victory lap, your celebration ...

Interview: Module Making at Frecce Tricolori Virtuali

Santiago Cuberos

May 8, 2020
6 min

Interview: Module Making at Frecce Tricolori Virtuali

An interview with the team of Frecce Tricolori Virtuali about their modules such as the MB-339 and the new G.91.

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