History Characters / AceCombatAssaultHorizonLegacy

* GutturalGrowler: Sergei and a few of his squadron members.

* {{Leitmotif}}: Z.O.E gets two: "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLUcRbW7dWw Zone of Endless]]" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksa4C9OMHGo Intruder]]," and an additional one as a BonusBoss.

* [[WolfpackBoss Wolfpack]] BonusBoss: Was Z.O.E's FALKEN too easy for you, even on Ace? Never fear! Extra Mission 04 will put you up against a ''whole squadron'' of them. ''After'' you've cleared a beefed-up version of "Fighter's Honor," during which, you still have to face the FALKEN at the beginning, and after you destroy the missile, instead of flying out the top of Fortress Intolerance, you have to turn around and fly out the way you came in. Oh, and they'll have full access to the [[EnergyWeapon Tactical Laser System]]. Have fun!

* IconicLogo: The "firebird" logo used in ''VideoGame/AirCombat'' and ''VideoGame/AceCombat2'' is now Phoenix's personal insignia, used on all of the aircraft he flies.

* RedBaron: The Rebels come to ''fear'' "The Firebird" and his IconicLogo.

* ContinuityNod: Lancer Squadron's {{Leitmotif}} is done in a style similar to songs from ''VideoGame/AceCombatZeroTheBelkanWar'' such as "Merlon" and "Glatisant." Recall that ''ACZ'' was strongly influenced by [[Myth/KingArthur Arthurian legend]], and Albert's squadron strongly plays up their knightly heritage ...

* SuperPrototype: His [[WeaponOfChoice signature aircraft]], the ''XFA-27'', is both the first original aircraft in the series as well as one of the most potent, able to fire [[MacrossMissileMassacre four missiles at once]].

* WeaponOfChoice: This version of the game depicts his Plane of Choice as the F-22 Raptor. Interestingly enough, you can still fly his depicted aircraft from ''VideoGame/AceCombat2'' (Su-35 Flanker-E) complete with its original paint scheme in this game.
** Later games promote the XFA-27 being his squadron's preferred aircraft [[MidSeasonUpgrade in the final stages of the game]]. In fact, it's the only consistent aircraft in his arsenal.

* WeaponOfChoice: His Squad uses F-14D's.

* WeaponOfChoice: Originally F/A-18E's. The rematch has him and most of his men in F-15S/MTD.

* WeaponOfChoice: Her squadron flies Rafale M's. Possibly as a reference to Hangman, who flew the same aircraft in the original version of the mission you encounter her.

* WeaponOfChoice: Edgar flies the PAK FA, his wingmen use the Su-47.

* WeaponOfChoice: Each of the Z.O.E use different aircraft over the course of the game. In order: F-14D, F/A-18E, YF-23A (replacing the F-22 in the Original), F-15S/MTD (with electronic warfare capabilities) and the FALKEN, with the increasing sophistication of its airframe mirroring its improving AI.

::[-Voiced by[=:=] Shinshu Fuji (Japanese), Creator/JohnnyYongBosch (English)-]

-->"Why do you still challenge me? / [[ResistanceIsFutile You can't win]], [[YouCantFightFate it's not your destiny]] / Like a moth that flies into the flame / [[ShmuckBait You'll return]], [[CurbstompBattle you'll lose your name]]…"

* AnimalMotifs: Thanks to his callsign, birds.

* TrueFinalBoss [[spoiler:He appears in both ''VideoGame/AceCombatXSkiesOfDeception'' and ''VideoGame/AceCombatJointAssault'' as the final enemy pilot of ''Operation X'' and ''Ace of Aces''. The former has him in his XFA-27 after a battle royale against every fictional aircraft ([[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and Z.O.E]]), while the latter has him in a Eurofighter Typhoon as the final challenge after going through [[PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo protagonists ]] and major characters from previous games.]]

* {{Wingman}}

* LegacyCharacter: There's other Kei Nagases in ''VideoGame/AceCombat'', ''VideoGame/AceCombat5TheUnsungWar'', and ''VideoGame/AceCombatAssaultHorizon''. The Nagase in ''VideoGame/AceCombat04ShatteredSkies'' is actually HER, having retired to a much safer job... [[BusmansHoliday in theory]]. The Kei Nagase of ''Ace Combat 5'' and ''7'' is her younger cousin.

* {{Wingman}}

* WarmUpBoss

* WeaponOfChoice: Originally F/A-18E's...the rematch has him and most of his men in F-15S/MTD

* [[AFatherToHisMen A Mother to Her Men]]: Camilla regrets losing her squadron members (and her fleet) in battle.
-->'''Catwalk:''' You sunk our ship. You'll pay for that with your life!

* BlackDudeDiesFirst: Grint is the only person of color among ''Legacy'''s quartet of Boss Aces, and is the only one of the four to 100% definitively die on screen. The rest receive more [[UncertainDoom Uncertain Dooms]].

* OfficerAndAGentleman

-->'''Edge:''' I don't see any nationality markings. Could it be [[ItLooksLikeThis rogue]]?
%%"It Looks Like This" was intentionally potholed here, as it was a testbed for the Permanent Red Link Club, and so will always produce a red link. The red link and its name help point to the aforementioned pun. Please take note if you're planning on removing this.

* [[WolfpackBoss Wolfpack]] BonusBoss: Was Z.O.E's FALKEN too easy for you, even on Ace? Never fear! Extra Mission 04 will put you up against a ''whole squadron'' of them. ''After'' you've cleared a beefed-up version of "Fighter's Honor," during which, you still have to face the FALKEN at the beginning, and after you destroy the missile, instead of flying out the top of Fortress Intolerance, you have to turn around and fly out the way you came in. Oh, and they'll have full access to the [[FrickinLaserBeams Tactical Laser System]]. Have fun!

* SociopathicSoldier: The other enemy Aces are shown to at lease be decent people beyond their military affiliation. Byrnner is basically a CompleteMonster.

-->"Why do you still challenge me? / [[ResistanceIsFutile You can't win]], [[YouCantFightFate it's not your destiny]] / Like a moth that flies into the flame / [[ShmuckBait You'll return]], [[CurbstompBattle you'll lose your name"

-->"Why do you still challenge me? / [[ResistanceIsFutile You can't win]], [[YouCantFightFate it's not your destiny]] ..."
* AcePilot: Phoenix was already known as a talented pilot before the Usean Rebellion, according to Ulrich Olsen. Considering the events of the first game, where he took on the Skully Islands Insurrection, that's probably why.

* TrueFinalBoss [[spoiler:He appears in both ''VideoGame/AceCombatXSkiesOfDeception'' and ''VideoGame/AceCombatJointAssault'' as the final enemy pilot of ''Operation X'' and ''Ace of Aces''. The former has him in his XFA-27 after a battle royale against every fictional aircraft and [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg Z.O.E]], while the latter has him in a Eurofighter Typhoon as the final challenge after going through [[PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo protagonists ]] and major characters from previous games.]]

* TrueFinalBoss [[spoiler:He appears in both ''VideoGame/AceCombatXSkiesOfDeception'' and ''VideoGame/AceCombatJointAssault'' as the final enemy pilot of ''Operation X'' and ''Ace of Aces''. The former has him in his XFA-27 after a battle royal against every fictional aircraft and Z.O.E, while the latter in particular has him in a Typhoon as the final challenge after going through [[PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo protagonists ]] and major characters from previous games.]]

* TrueFinalBoss [[spoiler:He appears in both ''VideoGame/AceCombatXSkiesOfDeception'' and ''VideoGame/AceCombatJointAssault'' as the final enemy pilot of ''Operation X'' and ''Ace of Aces'' respectively after destroying 99 enemy aircraft. The former has him in his XFA-27 after a battle royal against every fictional aircraft and Z.O.E, while the latter in particular has him in a Typhoon as the final challenge after going through [[PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo protagonists ]] and major characters from previous games.]]

* TrueFinalBoss [[spoiler:He appears in both ''VideoGame/AceCombatXSkiesOfDeception'' and ''VideoGame/AceCombatJointAssault'' as the final enemy pilot of ''Operation X'' and ''Ace of Aces'' respectively after destroying 99 enemy aircraft. The former has him in his XFA-27 after a gauntlet of 100 fighters, while the latter in particular has him in a Typhoon as the final challenge after going through [[PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo protagonists from past games]].]]

** Later games promote the XFA-27 being his squadron's preferred aircraft [[MidSeasonUpgrade in the final stages of the game]]. In fact, it was created specifically for him to use.

* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: The primary colors of the ZOE planes are all red with black highlights and black-tinted cockpits (to obscure the fact that they are unmanned). They are also functionally the "villains" of both ''Ace Combat 2'' and ''Assault Horizon Legacy''.

::'''Ulrich "Pops" Olsen'''

* [[EmbarrassingNickname Embarrassing TAC Name]]: Slash was apparently the guy who gave Ulrich what's now his TAC Name, and he doesn't like it.
* MissionControl

::[-Birthplace[=:=] Western USEA (Erusian Republic)-]

Squadron Leader of Albireo Squadron, the best squadron of all the USEA Allied Forces hailing from none other than the [[VideoGame/AceCombat04ShatteredSkies Republic of Erusia]]. Phoenix fights Edgar and Albireo Squadron if he joins Operation Bellissima.

* SociopathicSoldier

* WeaponOfChoice: This version of the game depicts his Plane of Choice as the F-22 Raptor. Interestingly enough, you can still fly his depicted aircraft from ''VideoGame/AceCombat2'' (the Su-37) complete with its original paint scheme in this game.