Stage 9 is the 9th Stage in Sky Force Reloaded. Its Boss is an unnamed and heavily armed moving platform.
Key Notes[]
- This is the sole Stage in the main sequence where the Boss, the so-called Armored Dock Platform, does not have any official trophy or name.
- Another exclusivity of this Stage is that it takes place over water, with many armed naval vehicles such as battleships engaging you.
- This stage has a few unique enemies that most other stages don't have: massive battleships with several armaments on board, the red Heavy Fighters and Missile Patrol Boats from Sky Force 2014. There are also yellow Spinning Laser Turrets, MLRS Pods (do not target the player, similar to those on Murky Huntress) and AA Mines which appear as normal enemies.
- There is a destructible lighthouse at the shore near the start. Upon destruction, it rewards with points and rarely with power-ups.
- A field of AA mines is passed through prior to rescuing the last cluster of Survivors, followed by the ADP Boss. Saving Shields for this Stage is crucial since they protect Planes from getting damaged by the mines.
- Amongst the mines, a Survivor can be seen who is unique from others, as he dives into the water and cannot be rescued. As such, he does not count toward the Rescue All People Medal.
- This stage is also special in that its mysterious dispenser is both placed on the very edge of the screen (mobile) and oddly far away from the boss arena unlike others, which makes it easily missed when delivering crates.
Enemies[]
| Enemies | No. of enemies |
|---|---|
| Orange Prop Plane | 108
145 (Nightmare) |
| Heavy Fighter | 39
54 (Nightmare) |
| Gunship | 3 |
| Type II Heavy Gunship | 2 |
| AA Gun Turret (Type II) | 2 |
| Mantis Cannon Turret | 2 (1 purple, 1 blue) |
| AA Mine | 6 (without boss) |
| Dual Railgun Turret | 7 |
| Red Radial Cannon
(3-shots in 12 direction) |
2 |
| Spinning Laser Turret | 2 |
| MLRS Rocket Pods | 2 |
| Missile Patrol Boat | 3 |
| Total | 178 (230 on Nightmare) |
Survivors[]
Stage 9 has only 9 survivors, the lowest amount in the game. Below are their location in order (exclude one who cannot be rescued):
| Description | Location |
|---|---|
| 1st and 2nd survivors: located at the start of the stage, standing on opposite sides of the screen next to some pipes on the side. | 
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| 3rd and 4th survivors: can be seen after passing the sea, standing on two outstretched platforms on opposite sides of the screen. They both stand under the activation range of an AA Mine. | 
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| 5th - 9th survivors: can be seen standing in an inverted chevron-shaped group on top of a tall floodgate, right in the front of the Boss arena. | 
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Dispensers Locations[]
Stage 9 has two dispensers: a Laser dispenser and a mysterious dispenser.
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The first dispenser is for charging Laser. It can be seen near the rear of this vertical battleship.
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The second is a mysterious dispenser. It is on the right side of the screen, can be seen during the final waves of Heavy Fighters.
Notable Quotes[]
Stage 9 contains the following quotes from the Operator and Scarlett Mantis.
"Water! We're saved!" - Operator; when the sea comes into view
"Burial at sea?
As you wish!" - Scarlett Mantis; at the first battleship
"This may sound silly, but there is a minefield ahead of you." - Operator; at the AA minefield
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