Ace Custom: Difference between revisions

An ace custom is a piece of technology -- atechnology—a [[Humongous Mecha]], [[Space Fighter]], a [[Weapon of Choice|particular weapon]], or something similar -- thatsimilar—that differs from the normal model due to being tweaked in order to better fit its user. Said users are typically [[Ace Pilot|Ace Pilots]]s, and their equipment is customized to their specifications -- thusspecifications—thus, ace custom. The extensiveness of this customization varies widely, from simply giving it a [[Distinctive Appearances|new paint job]] to actually having a completely unique machine built from scratch. Closely related to the [[Super Prototype]], an ace custom will usually be significantly more powerful than a standard model.

Normally, ace customs reflect their user's combat style -- astyle—a pilot preferring [[Fragile Speedster|high-speed combat]] will boost their engine output, a [[The Gunslinger|gunslinger]] with [[Improbable Aiming Skills]] will add [[Gun Accessories|scopes and bipods]] for increased accuracy, etc. This may allow them to be [[Weak but Skilled]], if their equipment doesn't has as much raw power as their opponent's, but it's so tuned to their strengths that they can compete anyway.

* Mack Maloney's ''Wingman'' series features numerous ace customs -- thecustoms—the series is set in a post-[[WW 3]] [[Divided States of America]], so the combat aircraft flown by many of the protagonists (including the main character, Hawk Hunter) are practically their personal property.

* ''[[Ace Combat]]'' occasionally has custom paint jobs used by enemy [[Ace Pilot|Ace Pilots]]s. Frequently, you can use their paint job if you [[You Kill It, You Bought It|defeat them]].

** ''[[Valkyria Chronicles II]]'': throughout series there are [[Ace Custom|weapons that the Aces use]]; defeating them either earn you the blueprints for said weapons, or the weapons themselves.

* Getting technical, any of the titular mecha from ''[[Armored Core]]'' are ace customs. Each one is a specially built engine of destruction that accommodates the pilot's fighting style and can wield an astounding array of weaponry. Also, when Armored Core 4 appeared, mass production models of Cores appeared as [[Mooks]]-- Normals—Normals. The newer NEXTS now being the weapon of choice for Ravens, err Lynx.