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|caption = Armored Armadillo, as seen in [[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X]]
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|caption = Armored Armadillo
 
|jname = Armor Armarge
  
|jname = Armor Armarge
 
|script = アーマー・アルマージ
  
|script = アーマー・アルマージ
 
|romaji = Āmā Arumāji
  
|romaji = Āmā Arumāji
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|nickname = Steel-Armored Warrior<ref>''[[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X]]'' manual</ref><br />Armored Warrior<ref>''[[MM25 Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works]]''</ref><br />(鋼鉄の甲弾闘士)
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|nickname = Steel Armored Warrior
  
 
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|animal= Screaming Hairy Armadillo
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|at = '''All games:'''<br>6 (contact)<br>6 (roll)<br>6 (counter beams)<br>4 (head beam)
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|at = '''All games:'''<br>6 (contact)<br>6 (Tackle)<br>6 (Guard, counterattack)<br>4 (Rapid-Fire Bullets)
 
|mmx = [[Rolling Shield]]
  
|mmx = [[Rolling Shield]]
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|weak = [[Electric Spark]] (''X1, Xtreme'')<br>[[Tri-Thunder (Mega Man Xtreme 2)|Tri-Thunder]] (''Xtreme 2'')
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|vile = [[Zip Zapper]], [[Egoistic Pill]], [[Marooned Tomahawk]], [[Territorial Pow]], [[Deadstar Hug]]
  
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|stage = [[Gallery Stage]]
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|weak = '''X:''' [[Electric Spark]] (MMX, Xtreme 1)<br>[[Triad Thunder#Tri-Thunder (Mega Man Xtreme 2)|Tri-Thunder]] (Xtreme 2) <br>'''Zero:''' [[Triad Thunder#Tri-Thunder (Mega Man Xtreme 2)|Tri-Thunder]]<br>'''Vile:''' [[Go-Getter Right]]
  
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|appearances = ''[[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]]''<br>''[[Mega Man Xtreme]]''
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|stage = Energy Mine Ruins
  
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|appearances = [[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]]<br>[[Mega Man Xtreme]]<br>[[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X]]
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|appear2 = [[Rockman X (manga)|''Rockman X'' manga]]<br>''[[Rockman X Mega Mission 3]]''
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|sprite = [[File:Aarmadillosprite.png|X]] [[File:X1CMArmoredArmadillo.png|Cyber Mission]] [[File:Armored-Armadillo-Xover.png|100px|Xover]]
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|appear2 = [[Rockman X (manga)|Rockman X manga]]<br>[[Rockman X Mega Mission#Mega Mission 3|Rockman X Mega Mission 3]]
  
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|voiceactoreng = Noah Umholtz
  
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|voiceactorjap = Kenta Miyake
  
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|sprite = [[File:Aarmadillosprite.png|X]] [[File:X1CMArmoredArmadillo.png|Cyber Mission]] [[File:Armored Armadillo Maverick Hunter X.png]]
  
 
|music = {{Listen
  
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|header= '''Armored Armadillo's stage themes:
  
 
|filename= MMX-ARMOR ARMARGE STAGE.ogg
  
|filename= MMX-ARMOR ARMARGE STAGE.ogg
 
|title= "Gallery Stage"
  
|title= "Gallery Stage"
 
|description= Original [[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]] theme.
  
|description= Original [[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]] theme.
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|title2= "Energy Mine Ruins"
  
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|description2= [[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X|Maverick Hunter X]] theme.
  
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{{quote|There's nothing [[Maverick]] about following orders. We're not in the wrong, [[Mega Man X (character)|X]].|Armored Armadillo|Mega Man Maverick Hunter X}}
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{{Looking for|For his ''[[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X]]'' incarnation, see [[Armored Armadillo/Maverick Hunter X]].}}
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'''Armored Armadillo''', known in Japan as {{Nihongo|'''Armor Armarge'''|アーマー・アルマージ|Āmā Arumāji}}, is a sturdy armadillo-type [[Reploid]] in ''[[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]]''. He is a former [[Maverick Hunter]] who joined [[Sigma]]'s uprising.
   
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== Characteristics ==
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'''Armored Armadillo''', known in Japan as {{Nihongo|'''Armor Armarge'''|アーマー・アルマージ|Āmā Arumāji}}, is an armadillo-type [[Maverick]] in [[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]]. He was a [[Maverick Hunter]] from the 8th Armored Division under [[Sigma]] and was a very loyal soldier. When his master rebelled against humankind, he followed suit only to be loyal.
  
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Armored Armadillo has a dedicated warrior's spirit. Though he is a stoic soldier who never disobeys an order, he is loyal to a fault, even continuing to obey [[Sigma]]'s orders despite the fact that he had become a [[Maverick]].<ref name=":0" />
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== History ==
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=== ''[[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]]'' ===
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Armored Armadillo was designed to fight underground, serving as the leader of the 8th Armored Unit from the Maverick Hunters. When Sigma begins his rebellion, Armadillo follows him out of unquestioning loyalty. Sigma orders him to capture a [[Gallery Stage|mine]] that is a prime source of raw materials needed to manufacture weapons. When [[X]] storms the mine, he destroys Armadillo and takes his [[Rolling Shield]].<ref>''Mega Man X Legacy Collection'', Gallery.</ref>
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After his defeat, Armadillo also attacks X as part of the boss rush in the third stage of [[Sigma's Hideout (Mega Man X)|Sigma's Hideout]].
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=== ''[[Mega Man Xtreme]]'' ===
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A digital version of Armored Armadillo appeared in the [[Mother Computer (Mega Man X)|Mother Computer]] as an obstacle to X in Hard Mode. He is also featured in ''[[Mega Man Xtreme 2]]''<nowiki/>'s Boss Attack mode, like the rest of the bosses from ''Xtreme''.
   
 
==Strategy==
  
==Strategy==
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Armored Armadillo's attacks all deal massive damage, and his armor easily blocks most attacks. This can make him quite difficult if the player is unprepared. However, he has certain openings in his pattern, such as while emerging from his ball form or while shooting his head blaster, where he can take hits. Additionally, his weakness to [[Electric Spark]] can cripple him greatly, knocking off his armor to render him vulnerable at all times and unable to use his guard ability.
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===''Mega Man X''===
  
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Armored Armadillo usually begins the battle by encasing himself into a ball and rolling around the room or towards X, proving to be very difficult if the player is unprepared. However, these attacks are easily dodged had X acquired the Foot Parts from [[Dr. Light]] earlier. The other attack consists of firing an energy beams from a laser hidden in his head. He can also use some of his armor to deflect normal shots and absorb energy from charged ones, resulting in him firing quick energy beams in all directions. He is less likely to guard while shooting, making it the ideal time to attack if one is without his weakness.
  
   
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One hit from the [[Electric Spark]] will make most of his armor pieces fall off, making him more vulnerable. While in this state, X can deal damage to Armadillo even when he is in rolling form. This is due to his armor being kept attached to his body by means of electromagnets. In Mega Man X and Maverick Hunter X, his shots come from a laser hidden in his head.
  
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|rowspan="3"|[[File:X1 Armadillo Tackle.gif|180px]]
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!{{Nihongo|'''Tackle'''|タックル|Takkuru}}<ref name=":0">Boss File: Armor Armarge, ''Compendium of Rockman X''. p. 24.</ref> <br> '''[[Rolling Shield]]'''<ref name=":1">Armored Armadillo, Spec tab, ''Mega Man X'' Stage Select screen.</ref>
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|Armored Armadillo tucks into a ball and bounces off the walls of the arena. With his armor, he is totally invulnerable during the attack.
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|Damage: 6
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| rowspan="3" |[[File:X1 Armadillo Guard.gif|180px]]
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!{{Nihongo|'''Guarding'''|ガード|Gādo}}<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
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|Armored Armadillo defends himself against attacks. If he blocks a [[Charge Shot]], he absorbs the attack before releasing a wave of energy blasts in retaliation. Disabled by removing his armor.
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|Damage: 6
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| rowspan="3" |[[File:X1 Armadillo Bullets.gif|180px]]
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!{{Nihongo|'''Rapid-Fire Shot'''|弾速射|Dan Sokusha}}<ref name=":0" />
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|Armored Armadillo fires a sequence of small blasts from a cannon in his forehead.
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|Damage: 4
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==Data==
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===''Mega Man Maverick Hunter X''===
  
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====Normal Mode====
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===Stage===
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{{Main|Gallery Stage}}
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Starting battle will be the same as the classic version, with the difference being that Armadillo will move in a diagonal pattern across the room after he charges at X, allowing him to dodge by timing his dashes properly to avoid his path when he is rolling across. While his Armor is attached, he is invulnerable to any weapons unless X strikes him with a Level 2 Charged Shot (if Armadillo is still armored, once his Armor has been purged, a Level 1 Charged Shot should be sufficient) in which he stops rolling and reverts to normal upon hitting the ground. Once he reverts, he is immediately vulnerable to attacks in which he can either start the rolling attack or hit lasers with his head. Armadillo can also do a charged Rolling Attack by charging up before attacking X. Armadillo will spin at a fixed point before rolling towards you and along the walls and ceiling of the boss room 8 times before reverting, increasing the speed of the attack with every loop completed. In the Sigma Palace Stage or in Free Play Mode, X can become completely invulnerable to Armadillo's lasers and energy beams by simply unleashing a charged Rolling Shield to form a spherical barrier around X, and all of Armadillo's lasers and shields will simply go right through him without any damage.
  
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====Hard Mode====
  
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Battling Armadillo in Hard Mode will see Armadillo add one more rolling attack to his arsenal of moves: Armadillo will start rolling and jumping up to move around the room at a random path, shooting 4 energy beams while doing so. Time used in this move is the same as the normal rolling attack and a Charged Rolling Shield will make dodging him little easier since X can focus on dodging the actual Armadillo himself. Again, X can stop this by hitting him with a Level 2 Charged Shot (or Level 1 if Armadillo's Armor has been purged) to stop the attack.
  
   
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===''Mega Man X'' stats===
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==Data==
  
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===Mega Man X stats===
  
 
Armored Armadillo (Armor Armarge)<br />
  
Armored Armadillo (Armor Armarge)<br />
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'''Height:''' 6.36&nbsp;ft (194&nbsp;cm)<br />
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'''Height:''' 194&nbsp;cm (6.37&nbsp;ft, mistakenly shown as 6.36&nbsp;ft in-game)<br />
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'''Weight:''' 510&nbsp;lb (232&nbsp;kg)<br />
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'''Weight:''' 232&nbsp;kg (512&nbsp;lbs, mistakenly shown as 510&nbsp;lbs in-game)<br />
 
'''Attacks:''' Rolling Shield, Guarding
  
'''Attacks:''' Rolling Shield, Guarding
   
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===Maverick Hunter X Bio===
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===Other appearances===
   
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*[[Armored Armadillo/Maverick Hunter X|Armored Armadillo]] appears in the remake, ''[[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X]]''.
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'''STEEL-ARMORED WARRIOR'''
  
   
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''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.''
  
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[[File:RX1M Armor Armarge.png|thumb|Armored Armadillo in the ''Rockman X'' manga]]
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===''[[Rockman X (manga)|Rockman X]]'' manga===
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Armored Armadillo is the fourth Maverick that X fights in the ''[[Rockman X (manga)|Rockman X]]'' manga. He has the personality of a samurai, even using a sword, named {{Nihongo|Purple Garden|紫苑|}}. He first appeared in the forest [[Sting Chameleon]] was in and had orders to destroy X, but disobeyed Sigma's orders so he could fight one-on-one against the Hunter. Angry, Sigma scarred his left eye, but decided to let him fight. When X defeated him, he used his sword on himself, as a device on him would make him explode if he betrays Sigma. [[Vile]] exploded the local area that Armadillo and his soldiers were, killing them all except for X. Vile talked with X before leaving, giving him the location of an armor upgrade.
   
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===''[[Rockman X Mega Mission 3]]''===
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'''Rolling Shield'''
  
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Armored Armadillo is revived as "Armor Armarge HL", and attacks the Maverick Hunter base with three other Mavericks disguised as a recruit Hunter under the alias {{Nihongo|"'''Rot Armor'''"|ロート・アーマー|}}. In his Hyper Limited form he has a predominantly red color scheme and wears a larger, heavier armor studded with spikes.
   
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===[[Archie Comics]]===
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''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.''
  
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Armored Armadillo and most of the other Mavericks were resurrected by [[Sigma-1]] to create an army to challenge [[X/Archie Comics|X]] and his heroic allies during [[Worlds Unite]].
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===Stage names===
  
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*Gallery Stage (from ''[[Mega Man X]]'' credits)
  
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*Energy Mine Ruins (from ''[[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X]]'' stage select screen)
  
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===Stage enemies===
  
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'''Enemies in Armored Armadillo's stage:'''
  
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*[[Bat Bone]] (Batton Bone)
  
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*[[Bubble Bat#Batton M-501|Batton M-501]] (Bubble Bat)
  
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*[[Degraver]] (Dig Labour)
  
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*[[Flammingle]]
  
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*[[Metall C-15]]
  
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*[[Metal Wing]]
  
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*[[Mole Borer]]
  
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*[[Spiky]]
  
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''* Batton M-501 doesn't appear in [[Mega Man Xtreme]].''
  
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==Dialogues from Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X==
  
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<div class="tabbertab" title="X - Normal Mode" style="width:630px; padding:10px;">
  
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'''Armored Armadillo:''' I am under strict orders to protect this mine...
  
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'''X:''' You don't need to take orders from someone like Sigma! He's insane! Open your eyes, Armored Armadillo!
  
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'''Armored Armadillo:''' Whether he's insane or not... It's not my place to judge him. I must obey!
  
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'''X:''' Looks like you've gone Maverick! I'm taking you out!
  
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'''Armored Armadillo:''' Enough talk. I'm ready to obey my orders.
  
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<div class="tabbertab" title="X - Free Play/Hard Mode" style="width:630px; padding:10px;">
  
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'''Armored Armadillo:''' X... I have orders to defeat you if you showed up.
  
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'''X:''' You'll fight me just because Sigma told you to?
  
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'''Armored Armadillo:''' I'll fight you because it is my calling!
  
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'''X:''' Spoken like a true Maverick, Armored Armadillo!
  
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'''Armored Armadillo:''' There's nothing Maverick about following orders. We're not in the wrong, X.
  
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<div class="tabbertab" title="Vile" style="width:630px; padding:10px;">
  
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'''Armored Armadillo:''' I'm under orders to destroy anyone who comes here. It doesn't matter who it is.
  
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'''Vile:''' Ha ha ha... All you do is follow orders. You really think you can take me on?
  
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'''Armored Armadillo:''' You don't respect authority. You don't follow orders. I pity you.
  
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'''Vile:''' Pity!? Don't pity me! You don't know anything about me!
  
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===[[Rockman X (manga)|Rockman X]]===
  
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Armored Armadillo is the fourth Maverick that X fights in the [[Rockman X (manga)|Rockman X]] manga. He acts like a samurai, even using a sword. He first appeared in the forest [[Sting Chameleon]] was in and had orders to destroy X, but disobeyed Sigma's orders so he could fight one-on-one against X. Angry, Sigma scarred his left eye, but decided to let him fight. When X defeated him, he used his sword on himself, as a device on him would make him explode if he betrays Sigma. [[Vile]] exploded the local area that Armadillo and his soldiers were, killing them all except for X. Vile talked with X before leaving, giving him the location of an armor upgrade.
  
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===[[Rockman X Mega Mission]]===
  
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In the carddas, [[Rockman X Mega Mission#Mega Mission 3|Mega Mission 3]], Armored Armadillo is revived as "Armor Armarge HL", and attacks the Maverick Hunter base with three other Mavericks disguised as a recruit Hunter under the alias "Rot Armor". In his Hyper Limited form he has a predominantly red color scheme and wears a larger, heavier armor studded with spikes.
  
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
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Mmxarmoredarmadillo.jpg|Armored Armadillo's original design from [[Mega Man X]].
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X1 armored armadillo2.jpg|Armored Armadillo firing beams from his head.
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ArmoredArmadilloConcept.png|Concept art.
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X1_armored_armadillo2.jpg|Armored Armadillo firing beams from his head.
  
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Mhx_armored_armadillo_waist.jpg|Bust shot of Armored Armadillo from [[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X]].
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ArmoredArmadilloFeet.jpg|Bottom view of Armored Armadillo's foot.
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ArmoredArmadilloConceptB.png|Concept art.
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ArmArmadilloMHXConcept.jpg|Armored Armadillo's concept art from Maverick Hunter X.
  
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Minecraft Armored Armadillo skin.png|''[[Minecraft]]''.
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X1 Carddass ArmoredArmadillo.png|Armored Armadillo in the [[Rockman X Carddass series|''Rockman X'' Carddass]].
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MMC096.jpg|Armor Armarge HL in ''Rockman X Mega Mission 3''.
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YoshihiroIwamotoArmoredArmadilloIllustration.JPG|Illustration of Armored Armadillo by [[Iwamoto Yoshihiro|Yoshihiro Iwamoto]].
 
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==Trivia==
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==Trivia ==
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*In ''[[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]]'', although it's difficult to perform, it's possible to skip the re-fight with Armored Armadillo in [[Sigma's Hideout (Mega Man X)#Sigma Stage 3|Sigma Stage 3]] by charging [[Shotgun Ice]] up and then using the ice sled to zip X into the boss door without hitting an invisible trigger that forces the camera to scroll all the way up. If done correctly, the fight won't be triggered and the opposite door will open as if he was defeated. However, jumping will still trigger the fight, and if X starts entering the next section after the fight begins in that case, Armored Armadillo's sprites will glitch.
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*In Mega Man X right before Armadillo's refight in Sigma stage 2, it is possible for the player to use a charge Shotgun Ice to propel X through the boss fight door without activating the fight allowing the player to skip it all together.
  
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*In Mega Man X, it is possible to hit Armadillo with the Electric Spark without making his armor pieces fall off. This can be done by hitting him right before he curls up into a ball.
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*In ''Mega Man X'', it is possible to hit Armadillo with the Electric Spark without making his armor pieces fall off. This can be done by hitting him right before he curls up into a ball, something easily achieved by releasing a charged shot the instant the fight begins.
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*The beams Armored Armadillo fires in the original Mega Man X game have a remarkable similarity to the Hadouken upgrade, which is also in his stage as an easter egg when conditions are met.
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* The beams Armored Armadillo fires in the original ''Mega Man X'' game have a remarkable similarity to the [[Hadouken]] upgrade, which is also in his stage as an easter egg when conditions are met.
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*Armored Armadillo most closely resembles the screaming hairy armadillo, while his ''Maverick Hunter X'' redesign seems to take cues from the Doedicurus Clavicaudatus.
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*Along with [[Launch Octopus]], [[Toxic Seahorse]] and [[Shield Sheldon]], this Maverick is misnamed in the Music Gallery in the ''[[Mega Man X Legacy Collection]]'' and ''[[Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2|2]]''. There he is ''"Armor" ''Armadillo.
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* Armadillo appears in the [[X Challenge]], where he is fought alongside [[Shining Firefly]] in Vol. 2, and [[Rainy Turtloid]] in both Vol. 1 and 2.
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*Another easter egg is during the first mine cart ride; one of the bats is actually a [[Batton]] from [[Mega Man 2]], and it is guaranteed to drop a [[Extra Life|1-Up]].
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For his Mega Man Maverick Hunter X incarnation, see Armored Armadillo/Maverick Hunter X.

Armored Armadillo, known in Japan as Armor Armarge (アーマー・アルマージ Āmā Arumāji), is a sturdy armadillo-type Reploid in Mega Man X. He is a former Maverick Hunter who joined Sigma's uprising.

Characteristics

Armored Armadillo has a dedicated warrior's spirit. Though he is a stoic soldier who never disobeys an order, he is loyal to a fault, even continuing to obey Sigma's orders despite the fact that he had become a Maverick.[3]

History

Mega Man X

Armored Armadillo was designed to fight underground, serving as the leader of the 8th Armored Unit from the Maverick Hunters. When Sigma begins his rebellion, Armadillo follows him out of unquestioning loyalty. Sigma orders him to capture a mine that is a prime source of raw materials needed to manufacture weapons. When X storms the mine, he destroys Armadillo and takes his Rolling Shield.[4]

After his defeat, Armadillo also attacks X as part of the boss rush in the third stage of Sigma's Hideout.

Mega Man Xtreme

A digital version of Armored Armadillo appeared in the Mother Computer as an obstacle to X in Hard Mode. He is also featured in Mega Man Xtreme 2's Boss Attack mode, like the rest of the bosses from Xtreme.

Strategy

Armored Armadillo's attacks all deal massive damage, and his armor easily blocks most attacks. This can make him quite difficult if the player is unprepared. However, he has certain openings in his pattern, such as while emerging from his ball form or while shooting his head blaster, where he can take hits. Additionally, his weakness to Electric Spark can cripple him greatly, knocking off his armor to render him vulnerable at all times and unable to use his guard ability.

X1 Armadillo Tackle Tackle (タックル Takkuru)[3]
Rolling Shield[5]
Armored Armadillo tucks into a ball and bounces off the walls of the arena. With his armor, he is totally invulnerable during the attack.
Damage: 6
X1 Armadillo Guard Guarding (ガード Gādo)[3][5]
Armored Armadillo defends himself against attacks. If he blocks a Charge Shot, he absorbs the attack before releasing a wave of energy blasts in retaliation. Disabled by removing his armor.
Damage: 6
X1 Armadillo Bullets Rapid-Fire Shot (弾速射 Dan Sokusha)[3]
Armored Armadillo fires a sequence of small blasts from a cannon in his forehead.
Damage: 4

Data

Stage

Main article: Gallery Stage

Mega Man X stats

Armored Armadillo (Armor Armarge)
Height: 194 cm (6.37 ft, mistakenly shown as 6.36 ft in-game)
Weight: 232 kg (512 lbs, mistakenly shown as 510 lbs in-game)
Attacks: Rolling Shield, Guarding

Other appearances

Other media

RX1M Armor Armarge

Armored Armadillo in the Rockman X manga

Rockman X manga

Armored Armadillo is the fourth Maverick that X fights in the Rockman X manga. He has the personality of a samurai, even using a sword, named Purple Garden (紫苑). He first appeared in the forest Sting Chameleon was in and had orders to destroy X, but disobeyed Sigma's orders so he could fight one-on-one against the Hunter. Angry, Sigma scarred his left eye, but decided to let him fight. When X defeated him, he used his sword on himself, as a device on him would make him explode if he betrays Sigma. Vile exploded the local area that Armadillo and his soldiers were, killing them all except for X. Vile talked with X before leaving, giving him the location of an armor upgrade.

Rockman X Mega Mission 3

Armored Armadillo is revived as "Armor Armarge HL", and attacks the Maverick Hunter base with three other Mavericks disguised as a recruit Hunter under the alias "Rot Armor" (ロート・アーマー). In his Hyper Limited form he has a predominantly red color scheme and wears a larger, heavier armor studded with spikes.

Archie Comics

Armored Armadillo and most of the other Mavericks were resurrected by Sigma-1 to create an army to challenge X and his heroic allies during Worlds Unite.

Gallery

Trivia

  • In Mega Man X, although it's difficult to perform, it's possible to skip the re-fight with Armored Armadillo in Sigma Stage 3 by charging Shotgun Ice up and then using the ice sled to zip X into the boss door without hitting an invisible trigger that forces the camera to scroll all the way up. If done correctly, the fight won't be triggered and the opposite door will open as if he was defeated. However, jumping will still trigger the fight, and if X starts entering the next section after the fight begins in that case, Armored Armadillo's sprites will glitch.
  • In Mega Man X, it is possible to hit Armadillo with the Electric Spark without making his armor pieces fall off. This can be done by hitting him right before he curls up into a ball, something easily achieved by releasing a charged shot the instant the fight begins.
  • The beams Armored Armadillo fires in the original Mega Man X game have a remarkable similarity to the Hadouken upgrade, which is also in his stage as an easter egg when conditions are met.
  • Armored Armadillo most closely resembles the screaming hairy armadillo, while his Maverick Hunter X redesign seems to take cues from the Doedicurus Clavicaudatus.
  • Along with Launch Octopus, Toxic Seahorse and Shield Sheldon, this Maverick is misnamed in the Music Gallery in the Mega Man X Legacy Collection and 2. There he is "Armor" Armadillo.
  • Armadillo appears in the X Challenge, where he is fought alongside Shining Firefly in Vol. 2, and Rainy Turtloid in both Vol. 1 and 2.
  • Another easter egg is during the first mine cart ride; one of the bats is actually a Batton from Mega Man 2, and it is guaranteed to drop a 1-Up.

References

  1. ↑ Mega Man Maverick Hunter X manual
  2. ↑ MM25 Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Boss File: Armor Armarge, Compendium of Rockman X. p. 24.
  4. ↑ Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Gallery.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Armored Armadillo, Spec tab, Mega Man X Stage Select screen.


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