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{{Infobox Final Smash

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|caption=A Landmaster in {{forwiiu}}

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|user3=Wolf

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|effect=The user gets to use a Landmaster tank for a short time.

The '''Landmaster''' ({{ja|ランドマスター|Randomasutā}}, ''Landmaster'') is [[Fox]]'s, [[Falco]]'s and {{SSBB|Wolf}}'s [[Final Smash]]. While all three characters control the same basic vehicle, each model has its own modified attributes. The Landmaster is a large and powerful machine, capable of delivering multiple [[KO]]s to a single player or group. The player cannot take damage, though [[self-destruct]]s are not impossible with these heavy and somewhat unwieldy tanks.

The Landmaster's main weapon is the cannon, activated using the attack or special move button, which fires a quick blast. The attack will hit any characters in its path, as well as those standing on the cannon's barrel. The other means of direct attack, aside from simply landing on opponents or driving into them, is the roll, also commonly known as a 'barrel roll'. Pressing down on the [[Analog Stick]], or [[Directional Pad|D-Pad]] if the player is using a [[Wii Remote]] on its side causes the ship to roll-over in place, damaging everything near it. The Landmaster loses its platform while rolling so even characters that are invincible still cannot stand on the Landmaster while it is rolling. If the Landmaster is on a soft or supersoft [[platform]], it will drop through instead of rolling.

Using the jump button, the vehicle's jets can also carry it upward for a good amount of time. Though it can not fire while hovering, it does have enough lift to carry opponents above it beyond the upper [[blast line]] for a [[star KO]] or [[screen KO]]. As the cannon is a soft platform, players attempting to escape can drop through it. As of [[SSB4]], it is possible to fire while in the air, but doing so would cut off the hovering, forcing the Landmaster to drop down.

The Landmaster is impervious to stage hazards, and unaffected by conveyor belts, but sinks in water. While the character piloting the Landmaster cannot be damaged, it still has a [[hitbox]], meaning the remaining time of the Final Smash can be shortened by attacking the Landmaster. In normal gameplay, this may not cause a significant reduction, as the amount of damage that must be given is enormous. However, it is relatively easy to 'destroy' the Landmaster by using [[hacks]].

When Fox activates said vehicle, he will shout "Landmaster!" while performing his initial jump.

:''Hop aboard a tank. Press {{button|3DS|Circle Pad}} down to make it roll.''

;''Brawl'' [[Trophy]]

:''Fox's Final Smash. Climb aboard the Landmaster tank, the ultra-high performance, anti-air, rolling combat vehicle of [[Team Star Fox]]. Just like in the {{uv|Star Fox}} series, the cannon can be used to blast foes, and the tank can roll over enemies. The jets beneath the main body can be used to hover. Between its firepower and mobility, this tank knows no equal.''

;{{forwiiu}} Trophy

:''Originally designed for exploration, the Landmaster in Fox's Final Smash has been converted into an ultra-high-performance, anti-air, rolling combat vehicle. When Fox hops aboard, he can drive or roll into foes and blast them with cannon fire. It can even fire in midair. And best of all, Fox is safe from damage inside this metal beast!''

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When Falco activates the Landmaster, he shouts ''"Personally, I prefer the air!"'' (or in Japanese: ''"Konomi yori, ore wa sora ga ii ze."'', literally: ''"I'm good for the sky, as I prefer that more."'')

Falco Lombardi's Landmaster appears to be very similar to Fox McCloud's Final Smash. Almost visually identical, its attacks are slightly weaker though still very powerful. Though the shots fired and the normal hits are far weaker, it is interesting to note that when the enemy is hit by a shot while standing on the cannon barrel, it is stronger than Fox's Landmaster. His 'Barrel roll' gives more damage than Fox's and Wolf's, but is bad on its knockback. The knockback of the roll is vertical. The one noticeable difference is that Falco's jump jets go higher. Falco's Landmaster can fly faster than Fox's, equalling Wolf's speed, which can make easier [[Star KO|star-KO's]] to anyone standing on top of it. Falco's Landmaster is as fast as Wolf's in the air but is slower than both Wolf's and Fox's on the ground. It also lasts as long as Fox's. A [[CPU]] can be tricked into maneuvering the Landmaster straight off of the [[Stage|stage]] during the first few seconds of Falco or Wolf's version of this attack. Doing this with Fox is much more difficult, due to his Landmaster's low air speed.

;''Brawl'' [[Trophy]]

:''Falco's Final Smash. He jumps aboard the Landmaster high-spec, anti-craft tank. With the tank's powerful cannon blasts and rolling ability, it's possible to take out all enemies at once. The Landmaster is based on actual production vehicles, but Team Star Fox's Landmaster was customized by the team's mechanic, Slippy Toad.''

;{{forwiiu}} Trophy

:''Falco jumps aboard his landmaster for his Final Smash, This powerful combat vehicle sports an explosive cannon and a heavily armored exterior. Falco can blast other fighters or simply drive into them with his tank. This landmaster also flies higher than Fox's, letting Falco give his rivals a pick-me-up...off the stage!''

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When Wolf activates the Landmaster, he shouts ''"We're gonna have fun with this thing!"'' (or ''"Koitsude asonde ageru ze!"'' in Japanese, literally meaning ''"I'll play with you with this!"'') during his initial jump.

Wolf's Landmaster has the same appearance of Fox's and Falco's, only sporting the red color of his [[Wolfen]] and the notable absence of the Star Fox logo on the side panel. Wolf's Landmaster is more powerful than Fox or Falco's, capable of dealing more damage with high knockback. Its blasts are shot much faster, and its overall feel is more aggressive than Fox or Falco's. It has the fastest ground movement speed of the three as well as fastest lateral air speed. The jet boost is similar to Falco's in which he can also Star KO easily. It has the same rising speed along Falco's Landmaster. This Landmaster's only flaw is that the Landmaster doesn't last very long and it only last 12 seconds compared to Fox and Falco's Landmaster 18 seconds. It also falls faster.

While Wolf's Landmaster has the same name in English as Fox's and Falco's, in Japanese it has a distinct name ({{ja|ランドマスター改}}, ''Landmaster Revised'').

;[[Trophy]]

:''Wolf's Final Smash. Wolf analyzed Fox's Landmaster and built his own improved version, which he now calls out and boards. He's increased the output of the on board generators and upped the vehicle's firepower. However, this has substantially decreased the time the Landmaster can appear on the screen. It sports the same colors as Wolf's Wolfen.''

The Landmaster originally appeared in ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox 64}}'' (known as ''Lylat Wars'' in PAL regions). On the planets Titania and Macbeth, the Star Fox team must use the Landmaster tanks to complete their objectives. The abilities to roll over (known as a barrel roll in this game) and temporarily hover were both in the original game. It also appears in ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox: Assault}}''.

 

The tank's appearance is a cross between its ''Star Fox 64'' look and its ''Star Fox Assault'' look. It maintains the sharp and futuristic appearance it had in ''Assault'', but still has traditional tank treads, as it did in ''Star Fox 64'' (in ''Star Fox Assault'', the Landmaster ran on off-road wheels).

Falco has an open hatred of the Landmaster in ''Star Fox 64'', and never using it outside of multiplayer, referenced by his quote "I prefer the air" upon activating the Final Smash, and thus his Landmaster is more air-oriented. According to Falco's Final Smash [[trophy]], Landmasters are manufactured as a regular military tank, with the Star Fox variety customized by [[Slippy]].

Wolf, who is a member of the ragtag, rival faction of Star Wolf, has never been seen using a Landmaster. The trophy description says Wolf examined Fox's Landmaster and created a improved version for himself. In the Japanese version, Wolf's Final Smash is named 'Landmaster Kai', which can be translated into Landmaster Custom, indicating that Wolf's model is a customized version.

[[File:Landmaster 3.gif|thumb|A GIF animation that shows how the Landmaster can fail catastrophically on Yoshi's Island]]

Due to its size, the cannon of the Landmaster may fire above most [[character]]'s heads, requiring a bit of strategy to properly use.

Due to the Landmaster's size, it can not easily maneuver around tight areas or  enclosures, such as those found in the [[Temple]]. Once summoned on [[Mario Bros. (stage)|Mario Bros.]], it will be impossible to get to lower parts of stage.

Despite its size, the Landmaster only requires only a small 'player' sized piece of land to rest upon, about the size of a [[Stage Builder]] block, as collisions with the floor are only registered at the very center of the tank. This leads to the Landmaster being able to fall down small gaps, even in a "Mega" [[Special Brawl]], such as a single Spin Block-wide hole on [[Yoshi's Island (SSBM)|the Yoshi's Island Melee Stage]].

Another glitch may occur on Stage builder-made stage where if the Landmaster went to certain platforms, it will move vertically, up and down uncontrollably.

==Events==

Fox is given infinite uses of his Final Smash in [[Event 2: Landmaster Ignition]] to [[KO]] {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|Sheik}} as many times as possible before the time runs out on the [[Corneria]] stage.

 

==Gallery==

File:Landmaster Trophy Melee.png|Landmaster Tank Trophy in ''Melee''

File:Landmaster (Fox) - Brawl Trophy.png|Landmaster (Fox) Trophy in ''Brawl''

File:Landmaster (Falco) - Brawl Trophy.png|Landmaster (Falco) Trophy in ''Brawl''

File:Landmaster (Wolf) - Brawl Trophy.png|Landmaster (Wolf) Trophy in ''Brawl''

*Landmaster is one of the four Final Smashes that can affect a [[team]] player with [[Friendly Fire]] turned off. [[End of Day]], [[Puff Up]], and [[Galaxia Darkness]] share this trait.

*Landmaster is one of the Final Smashes shared by multiple characters, along with [[Triforce Slash]], [[Light Arrow]], [[PK Starstorm]] (in ''Brawl''), and [[Critical Hit]] (in ''Smash 4'').

**It's also the only Final Smash to have ever been shared by more than two characters.

***Because of this, the term "Landmaster" has come to colloquially refer to any move that more than one [[character]] shares (for example, {{SSBB|Marth}}'s and {{SSBB|Ike}}'s [[Counter]]). The Landmaster has also become a recurring joke on many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum forums], in which the Landmaster is sarcastically referred to as something that there is not enough of in the [[Brawl|game]]. A similar joke is that because all 3 of them use a Landmaster, there is meme of a picture that says: "Everyone has a Landmaster, do you?" or similar content. Furthering this joke are edited pictures of more characters using Landmasters, such as a Landmaster edited green with [[Toon Link]] as one of the characters.

*In the [[Star Fox]] games, the Landmaster is usually stored within the [[Great Fox]]; however, when used on the [[Corneria]] stage (in which players battle on top of the Great Fox), the Landmaster Final Smash takes up roughly half the stage length.

 

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