Leasath Air Force

Lore & Background

The Leasath Air Force is the military aviation arm of the Federal Republic of Leasath, a nation that launched an invasion of the neighboring country of Aurelia. The conflict is the central focus of Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception. The air force's campaign was opposed by Aurelia's Gryphus Squadron, which fought to repel the invading Leasathean forces. The game allows the player to choose their own route through the campaign, offering multiple different mission combinations in each playthrough, reflecting the varied operations of the Leasath Air Force during the war.

In Their Own Story

The sky over Griswall burned orange as Leasath fighters screamed past, their engines a constant roar. Lieutenant Marquez checked his radar—Aurelian remnants were scattered, but one contact persisted. 'Bandit at angels 20, closing fast,' his wingman called. Marquez pulled into a tight turn, his eyes scanning for the telltale glint of a Gryphus. 'This is our sky now,' he muttered, squeezing the trigger. The enemy vanished in a fireball, but Marquez felt no triumph—only the cold weight of a war that would not end cleanly.

Reader's Guide

The Leasath Air Force is the aerial combat force of the Federal Republic of Leasath, featured as the primary enemy in Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception. The force invaded the neighboring country of Aurelia, and its actions are opposed by the player character, a pilot of Aurelia's Gryphus Squadron. The Leasath Air Force operates a variety of aircraft, including advanced experimental types developed by Leasath's military industries. The campaign against Leasath is non-linear, with the player able to choose their own route through the missions, allowing for multiple different mission combinations in each playthrough. The Leasath Air Force was ultimately defeated by Aurelia's resistance, led by Gryphus Squadron.

Did You Know?

• The Leasath Air Force is the primary antagonist force in Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception, the first Ace Combat game released for the PlayStation Portable.
• Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception features a non-linear campaign where the player can choose their own route, offering multiple different mission combinations in each playthrough against the Leasath Air Force.
• The Leasath Air Force's invasion of Aurelia is opposed by Aurelia's Gryphus Squadron, the player's unit in Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception.
• Leasath is a neighboring country to Aurelia, and the war between them is the central conflict of Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception.