Sky Troops

Sky Troops is a stage in the Shadow the Hedgehog game.

Stage Number
Sky Troops is one of five Stage 04s.

To Reach
Sky Troops can be reached by completing the Hero mission of Cryptic Castle, the Normal mission of Prison Island, or the Dark mission of Circus Park.

Dark
thumb|300px|right|the dark mission of sky troops Take out Eggman's fleet!

Guide: Doom's Eye

Objective: Use the Cell Cannons to destroy Eggman's ships.

Tips: The Cell Cannons and ships will always be in the same area. The third ship is found by the lower path past the third checkpoint. The fifth ship has eight turrets. First take out the center turrets to make destroying the ship easier. There are two cell cannons in the area in case you lose one.

Ranking:
 * A: 16000 points
 * B: 12000 points
 * C: 10000 points
 * D: 5000 points
 * E: < 5000 points

Leads to: Air Fleet

Normal
Get to Eggman's flagship!

Objective: Reach the Goal Ring.

Tips: Killing Black Arms will allow you to use Chaos Control.

Ranking:
 * A: 25000 points
 * B: 20000 points
 * C: 15000 points
 * D: 8000 points
 * E: < 8000 points

Leads to: Iron Jungle

Hero
Destroy all temple jewels!

Guide: Dr. Eggman

Objective: Destroy the five temple jewels.

Tips: The temple jewels are large, green, glowing spheres, most of which are in small building-like temples. Destroy them simply by attacking them several times (as you hit it the jewel will change from green to yellow to red gefore it is destroyed.) All of the jewels, except for the final one, are in your straightforward path. The final is located before the Goal Ring, on a platform above the two Cell Cannons.

Ranking:
 * A: 30000 points
 * B: 25000 points
 * C: 20000 points
 * D: 8000 points
 * E: < 8000 points

Leads to: Space Gadget

Trivia

 * Dr. Eggmans air ships bear a strong resemblence to his air ships in Sonic Heroes.
 * This zone is apparently an ancient weapon that was dormant until Black Doom's Arrival in Shadow the Hedgehog.
 * Shadow's impression of the area is shown when he calls it "baby".