[MISSIONS]
  01  SITTING DUCK
  02  IMMINENT THRERT
  03  THE NORTHERN EYE
  04  BROCKADE
  05  LIFE LINE
  06  INVINCIBLE FLEET
  07  DEEP STRIKE
  08  SHATTERED SKIES
  09  OPERATION BUNKER SHOT
  10  TANGO LINE
  11  ESCORT
  12  STONEHENGE OFFENSIVE
  13  SAFE RETURN
  14  BREAKING ARROWS
  15  EMANCIPATION
  16  WHISKEY CORRIDOR
  17  SIEGE OF FARBANTI
  18  MEGALITH

[Difficulties]
  For the first time, there are following difficulty modes.
     VERY EASY, EASY, NORMAL, HARD
  If you clear all missions by HARD, "EXPERT" mode will appear.
  Then "ACE" mode will appear by clearing all missions by "EXPERT" mode.
  These hidden difficulty modes will not appear by clearing "VERY EASY", 
     "EASY" and "NORMAL".

  The "ACE" mode is so difficult. The tracing ability of enemy missile is 
  high. And if you get one missile, you die.
  And even if you return to your base for supply during a mission, the damage 
  of your plane will not be maintained. Only bullets and missiles are supplied.

[After clearing missions]
  You get "FREE MISSION", "SP.CONTINUE", "TRIAL MISSION", "MUSIC PLAYER"
  and "SCENE VIEWER" for any difficulty modes.

[How to get new missions in "TRIAL MISSION"?]
  Clear the previous trial mission with <S>,<A> or <B> rank.

[Available aircrafts]
  F-4E
  F-5E
  F-16C
  A-10A
  MIR-2000
  F-14A
  TND-IDS
  F/A-18
  F-15C
  MIG-29A
  F-117A
  EF2000
  R-M01
  F-15E
  F-2A
  SU-35
  F-22A
  SU-37
  F-15ACTIVE
  S-37A
  X-02    This is a fictional air plane.

  F-4E: Initially you have.
  F-5E: Initially available, but you cannot buy because of your poverty.
  F-16C: available by clearing mission03
  A-10A, MIR-2000: available by clearing mission05
  F-14A, TND-IDS, F/A-18C: available by clearing mission06
  F-15C, MiG-29A: available by clearing mission08
  F-117A, EF2000, R-M01: available by clearing mission10
  F-15E, F-2A: available by clearing mission12
  SU-35: available by clearing mission15
  SU-37, F-22A, F-15ACTIVE: available by clearing mission16
  S-37A: available by clearing mission17

  "X-02" is a fictional fighter. Although the MAX SPEED is not so high,
  the engine power is so strong. Therefore, it is suitable for time attack
  where you need quick dash.

[How to get "X-02"]
  You should do the following two conditions.
  (a) Clear story missions of "NORMAL" or more difficult modes twice.
      Never forget to start the second story missions by "SP.CONTINUE".
  (b) At least once, clear all story missions with <S> rank.
  Note that;
  Even if you clear first story missions with all <S> rank, X-02 won't
  appear in the second story missions. 
  It appears just after you started third story missions by "SP.CONTINUE".

  If you get all <S> rank in "NORMAL" mode, normal color X-02 is
  available. If you get all <S> rank in "HARD" mode, normal color and
  special color X-02 are available. If you get all <S> rank in "EXPERT"
  or "ACE" mode, normal color, special color and ERUSIA color X-02 are available.

[How to get different color aircrafts]
  (a) With proceeding missions, new aircrafts with normal color are available.
  (b) Just after clearing all missions, aircrafts with special color are
      available.
  (c) By shooting down special named enemy aircrafts in mission, ERUSIA color
      aircrafts are available. For the first play, they won't appear in 
      missions. After ckearing all missions they will appear in the next 
      missions of "SP.CONTINUE".
      To get ERUSIA color aircrafts, there is no need to use story missions
      except F-4E. Free missions are useful for that purpose.
      The ERUSIA color F-4E is available just after clearing all missions once.
      ERUSIA color aircrafts are very expensive to buy.

   The method to get X-02 is completely different. To get X-02, read the 
   previous section.

[How to get ERUSIA color SU-37 ?]
  The method to get the ERUSIA color SU-37 is different from the method to get 
  other ERUSIA color aircrafts.
  After getting ALL other ERUSIA color aircrafts except X-02, it becomes 
  available. It is the coloring of "YELLOW 13" !

[Where are the named enemy aircrafts?]
  For the first play, they won't appear in missions. After ckearing all missions
  they will appear in the next missions of "SP.CONTINUE".
  Generally, these named enemy aircrafts fly alone far from main battle field.
  Furthermore, these aircrafts are not visible by radar from far away . 
  By fly near them, they appear in your radar.
  Fly edge part of map, and search them carefully!

[The list of named enemy aircrafts]
  [mission number]    [named aircraft]
  01                  F-5E WANG
  02                  A-10 CIFFREO
  03                  F-16 TEMPEL
  04                  MIR-2000 RIGAUX
  05                  MIG-29 MRCOS
  06                  F-14 LEVY
  07                  TND-IDS DE VICO
  08                  F/A-18 VAISALA
  09                  F-15C TUTTLE
  10                  R-M01 FAYE
  11                  SU-35 NEUJMIN
  12                  F-2 URATA
  13                  F-15E GUNN
  14                  F-22 ABELL
  15                  EF-2000 OLMSTEAD
  16                  F-117 KWEE
  17                  F15ACTIVE HALLEY
  18                  S-37 SMILNOVA

  These names are quoted from names of comets.
  See also    http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Comets/index.html

[How to shoot down YELLOW team aircrafts ?]
  You can not shoot down the YELLOW team fighters which appear in missions 05
  and 08, even if you hit many missiles against them.

[I can not clear last mission!!!!]
  Listen to the briefing carefully.

[How to get <S> rank ?]
  Get high points ! To do so;
  (a) For the mission that has ground targets and air targets, punish ground 
      targets firstly and quickly! Since the battle with enemy aircrafts is 
      time consuming, ignore them for the first half of that mission.
  (b) For the mission that does not have ground targets, shoot down red targets
      firstly, which have higher points.
      To shooting down enemy fighters, QAAM is so effective.
  (c) For mission04, shoot down radar jamming aircrafts firstly.
  (d) For mission12, firstly destroy a radar jamming facility placed at the 
      center of the STONEHENGE.
  (e) For the mission18, never forget to destoroy four missiles which appears
      just after destroying 3 generators.
  (f) Try again and again. To get <S> rank for "ACE" mode missions 08,09,16 is
      very difficult. But possible.
      If you are not able to get <S> rank, this reason is "your poor skill".
      If you tried only 5 trial for example, never say "I can not get <S>.
                              Please tell me the method to get <S> !". 
      Try that mission again and again, in order to cultivate your skill to
      control your aircraft QUICKLY and CORRECTLY.

[Enemy aircrafts at high altitude]
  The following enemy aircrafts fly with high speed at high altitude.
  Shoot down to get score.
  mission08: SR-71
  mission14: XB-70
  mission16: SR-71    southwest of the map

[Tell me the speech in aircraft selection of the last mission!]]
     --------------------------------------------------------------
     Good morning troops.
     I have an important announcement.
     In one hour, each one of you will take part
     in the most important mission in our history.
     A mission that will result in a defeat of the vile enemy,
     who has brought chaos to our continent.
     Although we are from different nations and of different 
     races, we have fought, suffered, and died together.
     Fighting for what you believe in.
     Fighting for freedom.
     Today we should gather for the final battle, to liberate our 
     beautiful continent, and restore freedom to our people, our 
     friends and our families.
     Our victory will herald the beginning of the new era of 
     prosperity for the Usean continent.
     Victory will be ours.
     We shall return peace to our people.
     We will win back our freedom and our future.
     The skies belong to everyone.
     Now, let us take back our shattered skies!
     --------------------------------------------------------------

  Though I could not catch several words, Tim Bingham helped me to complete
  the above full speech document.
  I would like to express my thanks to him for his help.

[SLICE THROUGH THE AIR !]
  In TIME ATTACK of AC04, there are THRILL, SPEED FEELING and EXCITEMENT.
  Try time attack and score attack.

  [my best time & my best score]
  mission   time        score
  01        00'38"76    
  02        00'55"08               (This my best time is WORLD RECORD)
  03        01'39"01    
  04        00'47"25    
  05        10'37"16    5820
  06          fixed     8390
  07        02'14"31    2965
  08          fixed     5110
  09        10'47"45    6500
  10          fixed     8060
  11        02'04"91    
  12        01'23"60    3170       (This my best time is WORLD RECORD)
  13        07'45"53    5280
  14        01'46"63    
  15        11'06"03    6000
  16          fixed     9020
  17        13'31"36    6360
  18        01'32"51    5280

  All these time & score are ACE mode with normal contorol.
  This list does not mean that best score and best time are acommplished
  simultaniously.

  I often receive questions;
  "Are your best times TRUE?" or "Your best times are too fast !!!".
  On my times and my scores, there is no lie !
  If you tried only 20 or 30 trial for example, never say rude words: "I can
     not believe your best times because I can not achieve such a fast times.".

[When can we play "ACE COMBAT 5" ?]
  In Tokyo CG Festival, NAMCO staff told that "Project ACE" team is developping
  "Ace Combat 5".
  Let us wait! Oops! I..I.. I can NOT wait !!!!!!!!!! 

[Where is "ACE COMBAT MANIA BBS" ?]
  Here! ACE COMBAT MANIA BBS

[Where are the "ACE COMBAT 04" official home pages ?]
  Here! 
  AC04Web
  AC04 page in NAMCO