Megiddo

Lore & Background

Megiddo was constructed in secret by Erusean military engineers in the years following the Continental War, a contingency against total defeat. The city is named after the biblical site of Armageddon, reflecting the faction's apocalyptic worldview and their belief in a final, decisive battle. Its existence was unknown to the International Union Peacekeeping Force (IUN) and the Osean Federation until late in the Lighthouse War, when Free Erusea launched a desperate counteroffensive from its subterranean depths. The city is divided into multiple sectors, including hangars, barracks, command centers, and a vast central reactor that powers its systems. Its design prioritizes defense, with narrow access tunnels and automated anti-air emplacements making it nearly impregnable from the surface. The inhabitants live in a state of perpetual readiness, sustained by hydroponic farms and recycled resources, embodying the faction's fanatical commitment to their cause. Megiddo's discovery forced the Osean-led coalition to mount a risky underground assault, culminating in a climactic battle that decided the fate of the Lighthouse War. The city's fall marked the end of organized Erusean resistance, though its legacy as a symbol of defiance endures in the memories of those who fought there.

In Their Own Story

The tunnel walls hummed with the vibration of distant machinery, a constant reminder of the city's artificial heart. Lieutenant Commander Kei Nagase adjusted her flight helmet, the dim emergency lights casting long shadows across the hangar floor. Around her, ground crews scrambled to prepare the remaining aircraft for the final push. The air was thick with the smell of fuel and ozone, a familiar cocktail that spoke of desperation and resolve. She climbed into her F-22, the cockpit canopy sealing with a hiss that cut off the muffled chaos outside. This was it—the last stand of Free Erusea, buried miles beneath the earth, where the only way out was through a hail of missiles and gunfire.

Reader's Guide

Megiddo is the final battleground of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, representing the last bastion of the Free Erusea faction. It is a fully functional underground city, designed to sustain a military force indefinitely, complete with living quarters, command facilities, and aircraft hangars. The city's strategic importance lies in its role as the headquarters for the extremist faction that seized control of the Arsenal Bird and the International Space Elevator, threatening global stability. In the story, Megiddo is revealed late in the campaign, forcing the Osean Air Defense Force to launch a perilous subterranean assault. The climactic mission sends pilots screaming through narrow, reinforced tunnels at breakneck speeds, weaving past automated defenses and enemy fighters in a desperate bid to destroy the city's core reactor. It's a high-stakes gauntlet that tests both nerve and skill, culminating in a desperate escape as the entire city collapses behind you.

Did You Know?

• Megiddo's name is derived from the biblical site of Armageddon, reflecting the faction's apocalyptic ideology.
• The city was constructed in complete secrecy, with no prior intelligence indicating its existence before the Lighthouse War.
• The final mission in Ace Combat 7 involves a high-speed tunnel run through Megiddo's core, a homage to similar sequences in earlier series entries, such as Ace Combat 04's 'Megalith' and Ace Combat 5's 'The Unsung War'.
• Megiddo's design was inspired by real-world underground facilities, such as Cheyenne Mountain, but scaled to accommodate an entire military city—complete with hangars, barracks, and hydroponic farms.