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Most ''Melee'' players, commentators, and supporters consider {{Sm|Armada}} to be the greatest ''Melee'' player of all time, due to his consistent level of dominance over all other competitors during his prime. Among Armada's major accomplishments include first place finishes at some of the most prestigious ''Melee'' supermajors. He won {{Trn|EVO 2015}} and {{Trn|EVO 2017}}, won three {{Trn|GENESIS|series}} titles, two {{Trn|Apex}} titles, and four {{Trn|Smash Summit|series}} in a row.  
Most ''Melee'' players, commentators, and supporters consider {{Sm|Armada}} to be the greatest ''Melee'' player of all time, due to his consistent level of dominance over all other competitors during his prime. Among Armada's major accomplishments include first place finishes at some of the most prestigious ''Melee'' supermajors. He won {{Trn|EVO 2015}} and {{Trn|EVO 2017}}, won three {{Trn|GENESIS|series}} titles, two {{Trn|Apex}} titles, and four {{Trn|Smash Summit|series}} in a row.  


Armada holds positive set records against all of the other Gods. He was considered a candidate for best player in the world from 2009 until his retirement from ''Melee'' in 2018. Armada was commonly considered to be the best player in the word in 2011 and 2012, and in the first six editions of [[SSBMRank]], he was ranked 1st in 2015 and 2016. Additionally, he was ranked 2nd in 2013, 2014, 2017, and 2018, meaning that Armada has never fallen below 2nd place since 2011.
Armada holds positive set records against all of the other Gods. He was considered a candidate for best player in the world from 2009 until his retirement from ''Melee'' in 2018. Armada was commonly considered to be the best player in the world in 2011 and 2012, and in the first six editions of [[SSBMRank]], he was ranked 1st in 2015 and 2016. Additionally, he was ranked 2nd in 2013, 2014, 2017, and 2018, meaning that Armada has never fallen below 2nd place since 2011.


Supporters of Armada also point to his unrivaled level of consistency as a competitor; unlike the other [[Five Gods|Gods]], who were known for occasionally losing to lower-ranked players, Armada was known for almost never dropping to a set to players below his skill level. From 2009 to 2018, he never placed below 5th at a major, and lost only three sets to players ranked below the top six: two best of three sets to {{Sm|SilentSpectre}} and {{Sm|Swedish Delight}}, and one best of five sets to {{Sm|Amsah}}. Armada was known as a major roadblock in the path of many players' goals to achieve victory over all five of the Gods, including {{Sm|Axe}} and {{Sm|Wobbles}}. Armada achieved much of his dominance using almost entirely {{SSBM|Peach}}, a character considered less viable than other top tiers such as {{SSBM|Fox}}, and also while hailing from Sweden, in a continent with fewer major tournaments and far weaker competition than North America.
Supporters of Armada also point to his unrivaled level of consistency as a competitor; unlike the other [[Five Gods|Gods]], who were known for occasionally losing to lower-ranked players, Armada was known for almost never dropping to a set to players below his skill level. From 2009 to 2018, he never placed below 5th at a major, and lost only three sets to players ranked below the top six: two best of three sets to {{Sm|SilentSpectre}} and {{Sm|Swedish Delight}}, and one best of five sets to {{Sm|Amsah}}. Armada was known as a major roadblock in the path of many players' goals to achieve victory over all five of the Gods, including {{Sm|Axe}} and {{Sm|Wobbles}}. Armada achieved much of his dominance using almost entirely {{SSBM|Peach}}, a character considered less viable than other top tiers such as {{SSBM|Fox}}, and also while hailing from Sweden, in a continent with fewer major tournaments and far weaker competition than North America.
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