- "There's nothing Maverick about following orders. We're not in the wrong, X."
- ―Armored Armadillo, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
Armored Armadillo, known as Armor Armarge (アーマー・アルマージ Āmā Arumāji) in Japan, is one of the eight Mavericks from Mega Man Maverick Hunter X. Originally a Maverick Hunter and leader of the 8th Armored Battalion, Armored Armadillo joined Sigma's rebellion due to his sense of loyalty to his superiors.
Overview[]
STEEL-ARMORED WARRIOR
Leader of the 8th Armored Battalion. The steel armor than envelopes his body boasts a high level of defensive strength, rendering most attacks useless. Just like his hard exterior suggests, his personality is rough and gritty. Even though Sigma has taken control of the Maverick Hunters Battalions, he fervently obeys orders from all commanders. Since he needs mined ore and minerals for ammunition, he must maintain control over a mine to keep his supply coming.
Rolling Shield
Spins energy at high speeds with the buster and launches it as an energy shot that rolls along the ground. The energy shot even ricochets once off a wall.
History[]
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X[]
Armored Armadillo was a Maverick Hunter who led the 8th Armored Battalion. When Sigma announced his rebellion, Armored Armadillo followed him out of loyalty to his commander, feeling duty-bound to serve him. He was stationed in the Energy Mine Ruins, where he restarted the mine to supply Sigma's army with mined ore and minerals.
When confronted by X, Armored Armadillo argued with X over whether or not he was Maverick for obeying his commander, Sigma. He then fought X and was destroyed. In Vile Mode, he was disgusted by Vile's selfish and disloyal nature, and was destroyed in their battle.
Strategy[]
Similar to his original incarnation, Armored Armadillo is a fearsome opponent due to his powerful defense. His bouncing pattern during Tackle is much more predictable, but gradually increases in speed throughout the battle as his health decreases. In Hard Mode, he uses another variation of the Tackle while releasing energy projectiles during the move.
However, the battle can be made much easier by hitting him with X's Electric Spark and Vile's Peace Out Roller or Stubborn Crawler, to remove his armor. This renders him vulnerable to attack at any point throughout the battle, even while rolling in a ball.[1]
- Tackle: Armored Armadillo tucks into a ball and bounces between the ceiling and floor of the arena in a wavy pattern. As the fight goes on, the movement speed of this attack increases. If he still has his armor on, he is invulnerable during the attack. If Armored Armadillo is hit with certain "powerful" attacks (such as X's Charge Shot or Vile's cannons) while using Tackle, he will stop using it upon reaching the ground. In Hard Mode, he will also use another variant of the Tackle resembling its original incarnation from Mega Man X but will release four energy projectiles throughout the move.
- Guarding: Armored Armadillo braces himself to defend against attacks. If he blocks X's Charge Shot or one of Vile's Cannons, he absorbs it before releasing a screen of energy blasts in retaliation. Disabled by removing his armor.
- Rapid-Fire Bullets: Armored Armadillo fires a sequence of small blasts from a cannon in his forehead.
- Rolling Shield: Armored Armadillo tucks into a ball and rolls around the perimeter of the arena, increasing in speed with each circuit until suddenly stopping. Like Tackle, he is invulnerable during the attack if he has his armor, and if he is hit with certain "powerful" attacks (such as X's Charge Shot or Vile's cannons) while using the move, he will stop using it upon reaching the ground.
Quotes[]
Dialogues[]
Armored Armadillo: I am under strict orders to protect this mine...
X: You don't need to take orders from someone like Sigma! He's insane! Open your eyes, Armored Armadillo!
Armored Armadillo: Whether he's insane or not... It's not my place to judge him. I must obey!
X: Looks like you've gone Maverick! I'm taking you out!
Armored Armadillo: X... I have orders to defeat you if you showed up.
X: You'll fight me just because Sigma told you to?
Armored Armadillo: I'll fight you because it is my calling!
X: Spoken like a true Maverick, Armored Armadillo!
Armored Armadillo: I'm under orders to destroy anyone who comes here. It doesn't matter who it is.
Vile: Ha ha ha... All you do is follow orders. You really think you can take me on?
Armored Armadillo: You don't respect authority. You don't follow orders. I pity you.
In-Battle Quotes[]
| Action | Romaji | Japanese | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-battle | Koreijō wa mondō muyō! (No more questions and answers!) | これ以上は問答無用！ | Enough talk! Let's fight! |
| Guarding | Kono teido? (Is that it?) | この程度？ | Is that all you've got? |
| Guarding | Muda da! (It's useless!) | ムダだ！ | It's no use! |
| Guarding counterattack | Kore de...dou da! (How's this!?) | これで…どうだ！ | Here's a...PRESENT FOR YA! |
| Stunned | Yaru na! (Not bad!) | やるな！ | You're strong! |
| Stunned | Guu! | ぐぅっ！ | Wow! |
| Defeated | Ii...tatakai datta... | いい…戦いだった… | It was a good fight... |
Other appearances[]
Armored Armadillo as he appears in Maverick Hunter X appears in TEPPEN.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Attack names are borrowed from his original Mega Man X counterpart.
| Mega Man Maverick Hunter X | |
|---|---|
| Playable Characters | |
| X • Vile | |
| Supporting Characters | |
| Zero • Navigator • Dr. Cain | |
| List of Mavericks | |
| Chill Penguin • Spark Mandrill • Armored Armadillo • Launch Octopus Boomerang Kuwanger • Sting Chameleon • Storm Eagle • Flame Mammoth | |
| Palace Bosses | |
| Vile • Bosspider • Rangda Bangda • D-Rex • Velguarder • Sigma X • X and Zero | |
| Mega Man X's Special Weapons | |
| Shotgun Ice • Electric Spark • Rolling Shield • Homing Torpedo Boomerang Cutter • Chameleon Sting • Storm Tornado • Fire Wave -Other- Hadouken | |
| Vile's Weaponry | |
| -Arm Weapons- Vulcans • Missiles • Rocket Punches -Shoulder Weapons- Cannons • Lasers • Cutters -Leg Weapons- Napalms • Balls • Flamethrowers | |
| Armors and Upgrades | |
| - Mega Man X - Armor Parts -VIle- Frozen Castle • Speed Devil | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Damage Data Chart (X) • Damage Data Chart (Vile) Script (X's story) • Script (Vile's story) • The Day of Σ (Script) | |