Alberto Lopez,[a] TAC name "Torero",[1] was a mercenary Sapinish fighter pilot and member of the A World With No Boundaries.
Biography[]
Born in Sapin[citation needed] in 1963, Lopez joined the Sapin Air Force as an adult and became leader of the Espada Squadron, where he presumably started a relationship with Marcela Vasquez, his wingman. During the Belkan War, he served as part of the Allied Forces against the Belkan forces, and was known to have achieved outstanding results in various battles, including over the Hydrian Line.[1]
By mid-war, Lopez had increased contact with Osean forces in joint operations, including Joshua Bristow. Lopez showed enthusiasm for Bristow's idea of an "ideal armed force", and agreed to join his cause.[1] On October 18, Espada Team abandoned their air base in Sapin and joined A World With No Boundaries.[2]
On December 25, following a coup d'état in Belka, Lopez and Vasquez escorted the XB-0 Hresvelgr as it bombed Lumen and later Valais Air Base. The mercenary Galm Team, after surviving the attack on Valais, pursued the XB-0 to the Waldreich Mountains. Espada engaged Galm to defend the XB-0, but Galm shot them down.[3]
Fate[]
There are three available outcomes for Lopez, which are determined by the player's Ace Style. However, he will always die regardless of the player's actions.
- In the Mercenary route, Cipher kills Lopez over the Waldreich Mountains.
- In the Soldier route, Lopez survives the battle, but suffers great injuries and succumbs to his wounds after landing.
- In the Knight route, Lopez survives the battle and lives through the rest of the war. Some time later, he returns to the skies as a fighter pilot, only to be killed in the line of duty.
Trivia[]
- Alberto Lopez is the only named unit in Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War that can be neutralized instead of being killed.
Gallery[]
J35J Draken, Espada paint scheme (with Ustian Air Force roundels)
Espada 1 aircraft
Footnotes[]
- ↑ Alberto Lopez (アルベルト・ロペズ Aruberuto Ropezu)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hasegawa 1/72 J35J Draken "Espada" (plastic model) description
- ↑ Aces At War: A History 2019 Edition, page 141
- ↑ Mission 15: "The Talon of Ruin", Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.