Smasher:Armada
| Armada | |
|---|---|
| Armada.jpg | |
| Character info | |
| Melee main | Peach |
| Other Melee characters | Young Link, Fox |
| Brawl main | Sheik |
| Project M main | Pit |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | CLASH Tournaments, Empire Arcadia |
| Former crews | Ultimate Gamers of Sweden (U.G.S) |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Adam Lindgren |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Sweden 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Top professional  |
Armada is a retired smasher from Sweden who mains Peach. He is Aniolas' younger brother. Initially considered a promising player, Armada later emerged as the best Peach player in Europe, but his fame continued to grow in the community. In July 2007, he surprised the whole community by claiming 4th place during RoX4 and almost kicking Nihonjin out of the losers bracket. Armada is considered the best Peach main in the world, and with an ELO score of 2149, the now discontinued SSBPD ranked him as the best Melee player in the world, edging out competition from Hungrybox and Mango.
In 2009, he won Epita Smash Arena 3 and Smash Attack, in which he ranked first in both Melee and Brawl. He also attended GENESIS, in which he won sets against DaShizWiz, Mew2King and Mango in the winners brackets, and played undefeated before losing to Mango in 2 sets during Grand Finals, placing 2nd in the Melee tournament.
In 2010 he entered Pound 4, which was his 2nd US tournament. He placed 4th, which some considered disappointing in comparison to his upset-laced placing at Genesis. He also attended Apex 2010 and placed 2nd.
In 2011, Armada started using Young Link against Hungrybox at Pound V, after losing to him at Apex 2010 and placed 2nd. He also won GENESIS 2, beating Mango to claim 1st place.
In 2012, Armada won Apex 2012 in both Melee singles and doubles with Mew2King, having beaten top professionals like Shroomed, Dr. PeePee, Mango, and Hungrybox.
Armada then defended his titles in 2013, winning Melee Singles at Apex 2013 by defeating Silent Wolf, Wobbles, KirbyKaze, and Dr. PeePee, and winning Melee Doubles alongside Mew2King by defeating Aza and Javi, Shroomed and PewPewU, and also Hungrybox and Plup.
After Apex 2013, Armada announced his retirement from competitive Melee, although he did return to compete in EVO 2013, where he placed 4th.
In Brawl
Armada has sometimes played in Brawl tournaments, primarily using Sheik. Despite this, Armada has stated he only attends Brawl tournaments when there is a concurrent Melee tournament.
Style of play
Armada is well known for his use of dash attacks and up aerials with Peach, which he uses to set up and execute what some people refer to as an "Armada Combo". Despite being considered one of the greatest Peach players in the world, Armada is known to switch to Fox if he is uncomfortable with the matchup, or not confident with his Peach. He did so in the final match of his set vs. Mango at GENESIS and in doubles vs. Hungrybox and Hax$. He has proved his secondaries to be solid, but not to the point that Mango has reached with his.
Armada has now stated that he prefers doubles play over singles.
Notable tournament placings
| Tournament | Single | Teams | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENESIS | 2nd | 7th | Aniolas |
| Pound 4 | 4th | 5th | Aniolas |
| Apex 2010 | 2nd | 3rd | Aniolas |
| B.E.A.S.T. | 1st | 1st | Aniolas |
| Pound V | 2nd | 1st | Mew2King |
| GENESIS 2 | 1st | 4th | Aniolas |
| B.E.A.S.T. II | 1st | 1st | Aniolas |
| Apex 2012 | 1st | 1st | Mew2King |
| Smashers' Reunion: Melee Grande | 1st | 1st | Ice |
| Apex 2013 | 1st | 1st | Mew2King |
| EVO 2013 | 4th | 4th | Android |
