This asteroid will be the catalyst for many of the wars across Strangereal.Īfter years of building military might, the nation of Belka suddenly invades its neighbors including the Republic of Ustio. It was large asteroid that was on course to hit Strangereal.
The major point of divergence from Earth, the Ulysses asteroid was discovered in 1994. Strangereal developed in a similar way to Earth, going through a dark age, industrial age, etc. Nations on Strangereal have similar political systems to Earth's countries and many of the wars on Strangereal are similar to those on Earth's. Its geography is roughly similar to that of Earth, featuring Antarctica, and an Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Strangereal is an alternate Earth which serves as the setting for almost every title in the Ace Combat series, including Ace Combat 2 through Ace Combat 6 as well as Ace Combat X and Ace Combat Zero.