Ace Combat 7 Mission 15 Battle for Farbanti is a major battle over the Erusean capital, with enemy ships, aircraft, tanks and SAMs spread across the city and coastline. The opening is a score attack: earn at least 15,000 points in 15 minutes, then survive the later encounter with Mihaly, also known as Mister X.
If you keep missing the score requirement, stop chasing individual fighters for ages. Switch between clusters of ground targets, ships and hostile aircraft, and use the northern return line when ammunition runs low. You need efficient kills in the opening, then a nimble aircraft for the boss encounter.
Ace Combat 7 Mission 15 Battle for Farbanti walkthrough: first 15 minutes
Operation Giant’s Step is split into two stages. In the first, destroy enough targets to reach 15,000 points while the allied offensive pushes into Farbanti. The stage still runs to its timer even if you hit the minimum early, so keep building points and avoid unnecessary damage.
Start by clearing grouped ground targets
Enemy forces around the capital are engaged with your advancing allies. In Ace Combat 7 Mission 15 Battle for Farbanti, surface weapons are valuable because you can take out several vehicles or defenses per run. Don’t linger at a single target when there are whole groups nearby. Listen for allied calls for air support and use the radar to locate the busiest sectors.
Attack the fleet and coastal defenses
The coastal part of the map contains a naval engagement. Sinking a ship’s main hull can destroy multiple defensive components with it, earning points much faster than picking off each mounted weapon separately. If your aircraft has anti-ship missiles, they’re worth using here. Otherwise, approach from a clear angle, make repeated missile strikes and stay out of concentrated AA fire.
For Ace Combat 7 Mission 15 Battle for Farbanti, it helps to move between fleet targets, the headquarters area and enemy aircraft rather than travelling across the entire map for one isolated fighter. The flooded ruins also contain targets you can use to top up your score.
Cross the return line to resupply
There is a return line north of the battlefield. If you’ve burned through your special weapons against the ships, head back to reload and repair. You can also change weapons before the final aerial encounter. Returning is better than spending the end of the score phase trying to finish heavily defended targets with only your machine gun.
How to beat the Mihaly encounter
When the first phase ends, Mister X and Sol Squadron appear. The objective changes to an aerial fight, so forget the remaining ships and head toward the marked aircraft. Mihaly is fast and highly manoeuvrable. Don’t follow directly behind him through every turn; predict where he’ll exit a manoeuvre and fire when your lock is stable.
The Mihaly battle in Ace Combat 7 Mission 15 Battle for Farbanti has scripted stages. You can hit him, but he cannot simply be destroyed the moment he arrives. Keep damaging him and follow the changing events and orders. If the duel seems to continue after several clean hits, that’s part of the mission rather than a broken enemy health bar.
Best aircraft and weapons for Battle for Farbanti
A multirole plane is ideal because of the mix of targets. Air-to-ground or anti-ship weapons earn points quickly in phase one, but the jet still needs good handling for the Mihaly fight. If you find yourself running out of surface missiles, use the return line; if the boss fight is the problem, favour a plane with responsive turning and reliable air-to-air weapons.
There’s no need to select the most expensive aircraft just for Ace Combat 7 Mission 15 Battle for Farbanti. Being comfortable with its movement matters more than a headline speed figure when you’re tracking Mihaly through sharp turns.
How to spawn SERPENT and BOGEN
Two named aces can appear in Ace Combat 7 Mission 15 Battle for Farbanti after you’ve completed the mission once, on Normal difficulty or higher.
- SERPENT (Su-37): Build a strong score in the opening phase. Reaching 17,000 points is a safe target for the spawn condition. SERPENT appears over the water near the center of the map when five minutes remain in the opening phase and flies toward you.
- BOGEN (F-2A): Destroy the Aegis Ashore target near the General Headquarters late in the first phase. BOGEN appears south of the defense installation and can flee. Its stealth capability makes it less obvious than ordinary fighters.
You don’t need either ace for a standard campaign clear. Don’t waste the first phase’s score opportunity trying to force an optional spawn before you’ve learned the battle.
Ace Combat 7 Mission 15 Battle for Farbanti FAQ and troubleshooting
Why does the mission not end at 15,000 points?
That score is the minimum for the opening stage, not the final objective. Continue fighting until the phase timer ends, then deal with the Mihaly encounter.
Can I destroy Mihaly as soon as he appears?
No. In Ace Combat 7 Mission 15 Battle for Farbanti, the boss sequence progresses through scripted moments. Stay on him and deal damage when you have a clean shot, but don’t expect an instant kill after the first missile volley.
Where is the return line?
It is at the north edge of the battlefield. Use it to repair, replenish missiles and prepare your aircraft for the later stages.
For the previous operation, see our Mission 14 Cape Rainy Assault walkthrough.
Official game information and artwork: Bandai Namco Entertainment.
