Mission 09
Ace Combat 8 Mission 09: The Land Battleship Blockade — Operation Ogre Pitfall
Mission 09 — The Land Battleship Blockade (Operation Ogre Pitfall). Land battleship fight — strip secondary armor early for Judex, and clear every Land Aegis for the medal. Ace note: Judex (MiG-29A).
Mission Play-sourced
Mission card
- Title: The Land Battleship Blockade
- Operation: Ogre Pitfall
- Number: Mission 09 / 30
- Mission medal: Aegis Penetrator — destroy all 10 Land Aegis ships.
Objectives & approach
Land battleship fight — strip secondary armor early for Judex, and clear every Land Aegis for the medal. AGMs + wingman Forward Atk help.
Hidden ace / Assault Record
Judex (MiG-29A): destroy land battleship secondary tread armor before the second slowdown line.
Named aces need Veteran+. Finish the mission after the kill. Full table: hidden aces.
S-rank tips
- Replay in Free Mission with a role-matched jet and dual SP weapons.
- Farm high-value TGTs early; don’t waste the clock on low-point leftovers until you’re near the threshold.
- On Ace, expect tighter enemy fire — use Cover and terrain, rearm if the map allows mid-mission landings.
People also ask
What is Mission 09 called?
The Land Battleship Blockade — Operation Ogre Pitfall.
How do I get the mission medal?
Aegis Penetrator — destroy all 10 Land Aegis ships.
Can I replay it later?
Yes — Free Mission after the campaign.
Further reading
Related guides
Mission 08 · Mission 10 · Campaign · S-Rank · Hidden Aces
Primary: Ace Combat 8 Mission 09 The Land Battleship Blockade. Also: Operation Ogre Pitfall, S-rank, walkthrough, Assault Record. Independent fan guide — verify in-game if patches change conditions.