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Hardpoint: Cloud Obscured Air-to-Ground Tips for DCS World
How many times have I watched wingmen and flight leads die because of cloud-fueled impatience? When a thick cloud deck throws off an...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 22, 20218 min read

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.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 8, 20198 min read

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.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Dec 25, 20186 min read

Hardpoint: QAAM in Ace Combat
These highly advanced missiles possess superb tracking thanks to their advanced seeker head that features off-boresight capabilities.
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Dec 15, 20185 min read

Hardpoint: SOD in Ace Combat
This analysis article presents information about the SOD in Ace Combat, including detailed deployment notes.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 11, 20187 min read


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). ​
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Nov 11, 20177 min read


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.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Nov 10, 20176 min read
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