Intercept Missions in AFD Storm

**Intercept Missions** are short, simple missions in *Airforce Delta Storm* that the player must complete to reach missions or airbases on the map. There are two types of map icons for intercept missions in the game: one is a small circle, which means that once the mission is completed, the player will always be able to move across it no matter what. The other icon type is a larger circle, which means that once the mission is completed, a number will be displayed on it. The number goes down when the player's range drops to zero from them moving around the map enough. When the number on the map icon drops to zero, the player can no longer move across it unless they complete the intercept mission from it again. There are twelve different possible intercept missions in the game.

## Overall Description

Intercept missions generally require the player to shoot down a plane and sometimes also destroy ground targets.

# Engaging the Enemy A

## Engaging the Enemy A

### Image Caption

Locking onto the target MiG-21d7 Fishbale.

### Conditions of Mission Failure

Shot down
Crashed plane
Time ran out
Left mission zone

### Reward(s)

10,000 credits + variable amount depending on the amount of enemies taken out and how they were taken out

### Unlocks

Usually nothing other than the ability to move across the map from the location, but sometimes a hidden mission or airbase can potentially be unlocked by this mission depending on how it is played and where it is located on the map.

### Unlocked by

Randomly unlocked.

**Engaging the Enemy A** is one of the possible Intercept missions in the Alexxy Peninsula story arc.

## Walkthrough

A very simple and easy mission. There's just one plane you must shoot down. Watch out for the other two planes while going after him though.

## Mission-Specific Features

* The terrain is a forest with a few mountains.
* The mission is set in the day and the sky is sparsely clouded.

## Enemy List (Engaging the Enemy A)

 MiG-21bis Fishbed | 1
 F-5E Tiger II | 1

## Gallery (Engaging the Enemy A)

F-5E TigerMiG-21bis FishbedMiG-21D7 Fishbale
# Engaging the Enemy B

## Engaging the Enemy B

### Conditions of Mission Failure

Shot down
Crashed plane
Time ran out
Left mission zone

### Reward(s)

10,000 credits + variable amount depending on the amount of enemies taken out and, in the case of the planes, how they were taken out

### Unlocks

Usually nothing other than the ability to move across the map from the location, but sometimes a hidden mission or airbase can potentially be unlocked by this mission depending on how it is played and where it is located on the map.

### Unlocked by

Randomly unlocked.

**Engaging the Enemy B** is one of the possible Intercept missions in the Alexxy Peninsula story arc.

## Walkthrough

A slightly more complicated mission than the one above. This one involves destroying three bullet-firing ZSU-23 AAAs fairly distant from each other and shooting down an F-4E Phantom II.

## Mission-Specific Features

* The terrain is a forest with several hills.
* The sky is a sparsely-clouded sunset.

## Enemy List (Engaging the Enemy B)

 ZSU-23 AAA | 3
 A-7 Corsair II | 1

# Engaging the Enemy C

## Engaging the Enemy C

### Conditions of Mission Failure

Shot down
Crashed plane
Time ran out
Left mission zone

### Reward(s)

10,000 credits + variable amount depending on the amount of enemies taken out and how they were taken out

### Unlocks

Usually nothing other than the ability to move across the map from the location, but sometimes a hidden mission or airbase can potentially be unlocked by this mission depending on how it is played and where it is located on the map.

### Unlocked by

Randomly unlocked.

**Engaging the Enemy C** is one of the possible Intercept missions in the Alexxy Peninsula story arc.

## Walkthrough

This mission plays very similarly to Engaging the Enemy A as they both involve shooting down just one plane and watching out for two others.

## Mission-Specific Features

* The terrain is a forest with numerous small mountains.
* There are many dark clouds in the sky.

## Enemy List (Engaging the Enemy C)

 J-7 | 1
 FC-1 Fighter China | 1

# Between the Sea and the Sky A

## Between the Sea and the Sky A

### Conditions of Mission Failure

Shot down
Crashed plane
Time ran out
Left mission zone

### Reward(s)

20,000 credits + variable amount depending on the amount of enemies taken out and, in the case of the planes, how they were taken out

### Unlocks

Ability to move across the map from the location

### Unlocked by

Randomly unlocked

**Between the Sea and the Sky A** is one of the possible Intercept missions if their locations are over water in the Alexxy Peninsula story arc.

## Walkthrough

All you must do here is shoot down one of three planes and destroy two ships in the water. The ships will defend themselves with bullets and missiles so be careful.

## Mission-Specific Features

* The mission is set in the day and the sky is sparsely clouded.

## Enemy List (Between the Sea and the Sky A)

 DDG Sovremenny | 2
 MiG-21bis Fishbed | 1
 F-5E Tiger II | 1

# Between the Sea and the Sky B

## Between the Sea and the Sky B

### Conditions of Mission Failure

Shot down
Crashed plane
Time ran out
Left mission zone

### Reward(s)

20,000 credits + variable amount depending on the amount of enemies taken out and, in the case of the planes, how they were taken out

### Unlocks

Ability to move across the map from the location

### Unlocked by

Randomly unlocked

**Between the Sea and the Sky B** is one of the possible Intercept missions if their locations are above water in the Alexxy Peninsula story arc.

## Walkthrough

Not much to say here. This mission plays very similarly to the mission above, except there are two planes and three ships.

## Enemy List (Between the Sea and the Sky B)

 PG | 2
 BCGN Kirov | 1
 A-7 Corsair II | 1

# Between the Sea and the Sky C

## Between the Sea and the Sky C

### Conditions of Mission Failure

Shot Down
Crashed plane
Time ran out
Left mission zone

### Reward(s)

20,000 credits + variable amount depending on the amount of enemies taken out and, in the case of the planes, how they were taken out

### Unlocks

Ability to move across the map from the location

### Unlocked by

Randomly unlocked

**Between the Sea and the Sky C** is one of the possible Intercept missions if their locations are above water in the Alexxy Peninsula story arc.

## Walkthrough

This mission plays similarly to Between the Sea and the Sky A as you have to shoot down one plane and destroy two ships. Unlike the aforementioned mission, however, there are two planes here instead of three.

## Mission-Specific Features

* There are many clouds in the sky and rain is present.
* The mission appears to be set between the afternoon and the evening.

## Enemy List (Between the Sea and the Sky C)

 BB Iowa | 1
 BCGN Kirov | 1
 A-7 Corsair II | 1

# Campaign A

## Campaign A

### Conditions of Mission Failure

Shot down
Crashed plane
Time ran out
Left mission zone

### Reward(s)

20,000 credits + variable amount depending on the amount of enemies taken out and, in the case of the planes, how they were taken out

### Unlocks

Usually nothing other than the ability to move across the map from the location, but sometimes a hidden mission or airbase can potentially be unlocked by this mission depending on how it is played and where it is located on the map.

### Unlocked by

Randomly unlocked

**Campaign A** is one of the possible Intercept missions in the Elesia Province story arc.

## Walkthrough

This mission plays much like Engaging the Enemy A and Engaging the Enemy C from Chapter One as it involves shooting down one plane and watching out for two others.

## Mission-Specific Features

* The terrain is a desert with a few small mountains.
* The mission is set in the day and the sky is sparsely-clouded.

## Enemy List (Campaign A)

 F-14D Tomcat | 1
 F/A-18C Hornet | 1

# Campaign B

## Campaign B

### Conditions of Mission Failure

Shot down
Crashed plane
Time ran out
Left mission zone

### Reward(s)

30,000 credits + variable amount depending on the amount of enemies taken out and, in the case of the planes, how they were taken out

### Unlocks

Usually nothing other than the ability to move across the map from the location, but sometimes a hidden mission or airbase can potentially be unlocked by this mission depending on how it is played and where it is located on the map.

### Unlocked by

Randomly unlocked

**Campaign B** is one of the possible Intercept missions in the Elesia Province story arc.

## Walkthrough

This mission plays somewhat similarly to Engaging the Enemy B from Chapter One in that you must destroy three ground targets fairly distant from each other and shoot down one of two planes. However, unlike the aforementioned mission which featured bullet-firing ZSU-23 AAAs, this mission features missile-launching PAC-3s which are more dangerous so get ready to dodge their missiles while attacking them.

## Mission-Specific Features

* The terrain is a rocky desert with several small, rough mountains.
* The sky is a sparsely-clouded sunset.

## Enemy List (Campaign B)

 PAC-3 | 3
 MiG-29 Fulcrum | 1

# Campaign C

## Campaign C

### Conditions of Mission Failure

Shot down
Crashed plane
Time ran out
Left mission zone

### Reward(s)

20,000 credits + variable amount depending on the amount of enemies taken out and, in the case of the planes, how they were taken out

### Unlocks

Usually nothing other than the ability to move across the map from the location, but sometimes a hidden mission or airbase can potentially be unlocked by this mission depending on how it is played and where it is located on the map.

### Unlocked by

Randomly unlocked

**Campaign C** is one of the possible Intercept missions in the Elesia Province story arc.

## Walkthrough

There are only cosmetic differences between this mission and Campaign A. You just have to shoot down one plane and watch out for two others.

## Mission-Specific Features

* The terrain is a rocky desert with several small, rough mountains.
* The sky is filled with dark clouds and the mission appears to be set between the afternoon and the evening.

## Enemy List (Campaign C)

 Rafale C | 1
 JAS 39 Gripen | 1

# Fight of the Sea Eagles A

## Fight of the Sea Eagles A

### Conditions of Mission Failure

Shot down
Crashed plane
Time ran out
Left mission zone

### Reward(s)

30,000 credits + variable amount depending on the amount of enemies taken out and, in the case of the planes, how they were taken out

### Unlocks

Ability to move across the map from the location

### Unlocked by

Randomly unlocked

**Fight of the Sea Eagles A** is one of the possible intercept missions if their locations are above water in the Elesia Province story arc.

## Walkthrough

Another fairly simple mission. You just have to destroy two ships and shoot down one of three planes. Be careful while attacking the ships as they can launch missiles at you.

## Mission-Specific Features

* The mission is set in the day and the sky is sparsely-clouded.

## Enemy List (Fight of the Sea Eagles A)

 DDG Kongo | 2
 F-14D Tomcat | 1
 F/A-18C Hornet | 1

# Fight of the Sea Eagles B

## Fight of the Sea Eagles B

### Conditions of Mission Failure

Shot down
Crashed plane
Time ran out
Left mission zone

### Reward(s)

30,000 credits + variable amount depending on the amount of enemies taken out and, in the case of the planes, how they were taken out

### Unlocks

Ability to move across the map from the location

### Unlocked by

Randomly unlocked

**Fight of the Sea Eagles B** is one of the possible Intercept missions if their locations are above water in the Elesia Province story arc.

## Walkthrough

Here, you just have to shoot down one plane and destroy three ships. Again, watch out for their missiles.

## Enemy List (Fight of the Sea Eagles B)

 PG | 2
 BCGN Kirov | 1
 MiG-29 Fulcrum | 1

# Fight of the Sea Eagles C

## Fight of the Sea Eagles C

### Conditions of Mission Failure

Shot down
Crashed plane
Time ran out
Left mission zone

### Reward(s)

30,000 credits + variable amount depending on the amount of enemies taken out and, in the case of the planes, how they were taken out

### Unlocks

Ability to move across the map from the location

### Unlocked by

Randomly unlocked

**Fight of the Sea Eagles C** is one of the possible Intercept missions if their locations are above water in the Elesia Province story arc.

## Walkthrough

Again, a simple mission. You have to shoot down one plane and destroy two ships. Like in most other missions with ships, watch out for their missiles.

## Mission-Specific Features

* The sky is filled with dark clouds and the mission appears to be set between the afternoon and the evening.

## Enemy List (Fight of the Sea Eagles C)

 BB Iowa | 1
 BCGN Kirov | 1
 MiG-29 Fulcrum | 1

## Trivia

* In the NTSC-U version, all of these missions have a time limit of ten minutes. In the PAL and NTSC-J versions, however, they all have a time limit of five minutes instead.
* After completing the game once, the player can force select certain intercept mission or override the starting altitude by holding the following button while starting an intercept mission:
	+ Hold **X** to play either air to ground intercept mission (i.e Engaging the Enemy B, Campaign B and C) or air to air intercept missions at low altitude.
	+ Hold **Y** to play air to air intercept missions (i.e Engaging the Enemy A and C, Campaign A or C). Air to ground intercept missions are exempt from the random choice list.

High altitude starts at around 12000 feet/3700 meters while low altitude at around 2300 feet/700 meters. This method works on both campaign (hold the button when selecting the mission) and free mission (hold the button when selecting an aircraft) but it does not apply on naval intercept missions however.