History Awesome / AceCombatEquestriaChronicles

* Rainbow Dash [[spoiler: performs a Sonic Rainboom to break inside The Burning Talon]] in chapter 10.

* As reported by Flare Star in chapter 15, Blueberry fought against four griffins all by herself and even managed to kill one [[spoiler: before being cut down herself. Talk about a DyingMomentOfAwesome]].
* The whole chapter 17 can be seen as this for the ponies. [[spoiler: Not only Canterlot is liberated, the ponies in other cities decide to lead their own counter-strikes, driving the invaders away]].

** [[spoiler: Zeakros sentencing Red Cyclone to die inside the collapsing Fortress Intimidation after his crimes are revealed to the griffins]].
* The final battle between Rainbow Dash and [[spoiler: Gilda]] in chapter 20. Especially how Rainbow Dash turns her foe's BreakThemByTalking tactic right back on her.

** By the end of the chapter, the Exiles attempt to [[spoiler: nuke Fillydelphia using a cruise missile fired from Scinfaxi]]. Everypony pretty much gives up hope, but not Rainbow Dash, oh no! [[spoiler: She channels her inner [[VideoGame/AceCombatAssaultHorizon Colonel Bishop]] by telling Tornado Swirl to give his mounted machine guns to her, straps them to her body, then goes after the missile and shoots it down seconds before impact]].

*** Secondly, a villianous example; [[spoiler: [[VideoGame/AceCombatXSkiesOfDeception Gleipnir]], a huge grey dragon, reveals himself before the Mirage squadron and knocks them all out of the sky using shockwaves produced from his wings]]. Then, [[spoiler: he goes to attack the ponies defending Ponyville (including Applejack and Twilight Sparkle) and... well, [[BreathWeapon let's just say]] [[CurbStompBattle he easily turned the tide of battle]]]].

** [[spoiler: The Meson cannon managing to hit Gleipnir in the wing and prevent his attack on the ground forces]]. Just before that, [[spoiler: Rainbow Dash delivers a painful EyeScream to the dragon]].
*** Finally, another villainous example: [[spoiler: Aigaion bombards Canterlot with his [[{{Fireballs}} Nimbus Impact]] and shatters the protective barrier, forcing the ponies from EAF to retreat to the Crystal Empire]]. Oh and he also [[spoiler: kills Firebolt]].
* Chapter 8 shows us exactly why Princess Celestia and Princess Luna do not engage in the war directly, unless it becomes absolutely neccessary. [[spoiler: Their [[KamehameHadoken combined]] [[KillSat attack]] all but ''exterminates'' the entire Exile group that had come dangerously close to discovering the location of the Crystal Empire]].
** By the very end of the chapter, the last four remaining Exile pegasi have their flanks ''casually'' handed to them by an unknown gray flier, who is most likely [[spoiler: either Blaze or Cipher]].

* In Chapter 10a, Lightning Bolt once again performs her Shining Spark, this time to [[spoiler: prevent Gleipnir from destroying Cloudsdale]]. [[spoiler: Her attack is powerful enough to nearly destroy the gem that powers up the dragon's armor]]!

* In Chapter 10b, Firecracker Burst is caught by the Exiles while she tries to [[spoiler: distract them from Scootaloo, Rumble and Dinky, as they plant C4 charges on some hostile tanks]]. Despite being almost completely drained of her magic power and injured, she manages to pull one last gambit after the EAF troops attack Clad Hoof's units. Firecracker [[spoiler: uses the last remaining ounces of magic power to blast Clad Hoof in the face with a stream of fire]].

* In Chapter 11a, despite her arrogant attitude, Lightning Dust [[spoiler: saves Quox's life (albeit not very willingly)]] and also tries her best to save her wingmates from being killed off by Orgoi.
* In Chapter 11b, [[spoiler: Princess Celestia aids the 1st Fleet by destroying burst missiles fired from Scinfaxi and later, with a little help from Princess Luna, reveals the huge submarine, allowing the EAF pegasi to sink it]].
** [[spoiler: “This is the White Bird… I will protect you from the missiles.”]]
* Chapter 16 gives an unquestionably awesome moment for the Cutie Mark Crusaders once again. Not only do they [[spoiler: stand up for Miss Cheerilee and prevent her from being killed by Clad Hoof, but they pretty much insult him in the face for the Exiles' tendencies to hurt weaker ponies because it makes them feel strong. Then they casually mention that they destroyed Clad Hoof's tanks in Stalliongrad and the enemy commander goes [[VillainousBreakdown completely ballistic]]]].
** Special mention goes to [[spoiler: Dinky, of all ponies]]. After seeing so much bad things involve before her and with the threat of her friends and Derpy being [[spoiler: poisoned by Cynocrine, she's had enough. She charges into the deadly gas cloud, breaks the container with the neutralizing agent and in turn, saves the lives of everyone present (minus Clad Hoof)]].
* Chapter 17: An Exile messenger named Purple Prose arrives in the Crystal Empire, bringing a claim of [[spoiler: Rainbow Dash's death]]. When pressed for proof, he produces photos. Everypony is horrified and distraught...but Lightning Bolt is able to remain objective and point out the photos could be fakes. Prose tries to counter that with a recording of [[spoiler: Rainbow]] begging for mercy as she's excecuted, but by then nopony's buying it; knowing she'd ''never'' beg before an enemy. Too stunned to object (or just too bad at lying), the once-smug Prose is left stuttering and sweating.

--->'''Spitifre:''' "Your immunity has been revoked."

*** YMMV, but this could also double as a CrowningMomentOfFunny. Seriously, set up to die with a snowball? You can almost hear Derpy giggling when she tosses it at him, and the poor sap's lucky he died. Else he'd have to live with the humiliation of getting hit with a snowball in the middle of a dogfight.

** Special mention goes to [[spoiler: Dinky, of all ponies]]. After seeing so much bad things involve before her and with the threat of her friends and Derpy being [[spoiler: poisoned by Cynocrine, she's had enough. She charges into the deadly gas cloud, breaks the container with the neutralizing agent and in turn, saves the lives of everyone present (minus Clad Hoof)]].

** Special mention goes to [[spoiler: Dinky, of all ponies]]. After seeing so much bad things involve before her and with the treat of her friends and Derpy being [[spoiler: poisoned by Cynocrine, she's had enough. She charges into the deadly gas cloud, breaks the container with the neutralizing agent and in turn, saves the lives of everyone present (minus Clad Hoof)]].

** [[spoiler: “This is the White Bird… I will protect you from the missiles.”]]

* The concert in the epilogue, during which the ponies sing their versions of Nickelback's "When We Stand Together", [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJugByDYg7Y "The Wind of Hope"]], "[[Film/TopGun Take My Breath Away]]" and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-9KFA6TQos The Anthem of Harmony]], which is based on "The Unsung War" from ''VideoGame/AceCombat5TheUnsungWar''.

* By the end of chapter 9, Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rarity, the ponies from Mirage squadron, the Wonderbolts and Cutie Mark Crusaders all sing "Gotta Stay Fly" from AceCombatAssaultHorizon (with slightly changed lyrics) and the entire ballroom cheers on them and applauds their performance.

*** Secondly, a villianous example; [[spoiler: [[AceCombatXSkiesOfDeception Gleipnir]], a huge grey dragon, reveals himself before the Mirage squadron and knocks them all out of the sky using shockwaves produced from his wings]]. Then, [[spoiler: he goes to attack the ponies defending Ponyville (including Applejack and Twilight Sparkle) and... well, [[BreathWeapon let's just say]] [[CurbStompBattle he easily turned the tide of battle]]]].

* [[{{Badass}} Mobius]]' [[OneManArmy inital appearance]] in chapter 7.

* The concert in the epilogue, during which the ponies sing their versions of Nickelback's "When We Stand Together", [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJugByDYg7Y "The Wind of Hope"]], "[[Film/TopGun Take My Breath Away]]" and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-9KFA6TQos The Anthem of Harmony]], which is based on "The Unsung War" from AceCombat5.

** In Chapter 11b, [[spoiler: Princess Celestia aids the 1st Fleet by destroying burst missiles fired from Scinfaxi and later, with a little help from Princess Luna, reveals the huge submarine, allowing the EAF pegasi to sink it]].
*** [[spoiler: “This is the White Bird… I will protect you from the missiles.”]]

** No mention of Mirage's arrival to the battle? Especially Rainbow Dash's DynamicEntry, weaponizing the SonicRainboom...but not as a ramming attack; nope! She ''uses the shockwave to knock down a whole flight of Exile fliers!'' Capped off with a [[BlaseBoast casual line:]]

* In Chapter 10b, Firecracker Burst is caught by the Exiles while she tries to distract them from Scootaloo, Rumble and Dinky, as they plant {{C4}} on some hostile tanks. Despite being almost completely drained of her magic power and injured, she manages to pull one last gambit after the EAF troops attack Clad Hoof's units. Firecracker [[spoiler: uses the last remaining ounces of magic power to blast Clad Hoof in the face with a stream of fire]].

** Chapter 10a also had a villainous one, for the Exile pegasus Black Bolt: he manages to ''battle Flare Star to a draw'', attacking her [[BigDamnHeroes just in time]] to stop her from killing one of his comrades (who also happens to be a mare he loved), and cover their retreat. And to make it even more impressive, Black Bolt is ''a regular squadron leader'', not an elite or special-operations flyer like the Reapers. Given how casually {{Mooks}} are usually disposed of in this series, this speaks volumes for the guy's skill.

* Chapter 10a also had a villainous one, for the Exile pegasus Black Bolt: he manages to battle Flare Star to a draw, attacking her [[BigDamnHeroes just in time]] to stop her from killing one of his comrades (who also happens to be a mare he loves). And to make it even more impressive, Black Bolt is ''a regular squadron leader.'' In other words, a ''[[{{Mooks}} Mook]]''.

** In addition, her discovery that thunderclouds can be used as effective ways to eliminate Exiles fliers equipped with machine guns.

*** YMMV, but this could also double as a CrowningMomentOfFunny. Seriously, set up to die with a snowball? You can almost hear Derpy giggling when she tosses it at him, and the poor sap's lucky he died. Else he'd have to live with the humiliation of getting hit with a snowball in the middle of a dogfight.

** It gets better: Flare Star was ''dive bombing'' the Exiles, going near-vertical and screaming at the top of her lungs even before the one-liner. She wasn't just ''showing off''; she was making herself an obvious target on purpose, ''just to taunt the Exiles'' before they died! And when she flies back up to Soarin', she's grinning so widely her teeth are bared.

*** It gets better: Flare Star was ''dive bombing'' the Exiles, going near-vertical and screaming at the top of her lungs even before the one-liner. She wasn't just ''showing off''; she was making herself an obvious target on purpose, ''just to taunt the Exiles'' before they died! And when she flies back up to Soarin', she's grinning so widely her teeth are bared.

*** YYMV, but this could also double as a CrowningMomentOfFunny. Seriously, set up to die with a snowball? You can almost hear Derpy giggling when she tosses it at him, and the poor sap's lucky he died. Else he'd have to live with the humiliation of getting hit with a snowball in the middle of a dogfight.

* Chapter 8 shows us exactly why Princess Celestia and Princess Luna do not engage in the war directly, unless it becomes absolutely neccessary. [[spoiler: Their [[KamehameHadoken combined]] [[KillSat attack]] easily destroys the entire Exile group that comes dangerously close to discovering the location of the Crystal Empire]].

*** "Casually handing their flanks to them" is putting it mildly: the first three are [[OneHitKill disposed of with one attack each]] very quickly, and the last Exile is reduced to ''begging for his life'', only for the unknown pegasus to ignore him and snap his neck.