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[[Image:subspacearmy.gif|right|thumb|The Subspace Army's logo, which appears on most of their soldiers and structures.]] | [[Image:subspacearmy.gif|right|thumb|The Subspace Army's logo, which appears on most of their soldiers and structures.]] | ||
The '''Subspace Army''' is an evil force which is the main antagonist of the [[Subspace Emissary]] mode in ''[[SSBB]]''. Headed by the [[Ancient Minister]] and under the guidance of [[Tabuu]], its aim is to expand [[Subspace]] using [[Subspace Bombs]] and to pull areas of "this world" into it. Most of the enemies the player faces in [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]] are members of the Subspace Army. | The '''Subspace Army''' is an evil force which is the main antagonist of the [[Subspace Emissary]] mode in ''[[SSBB]]''. Headed by the [[Ancient Minister]] and under the guidance of [[Tabuu]], its aim is to expand [[Subspace]] using [[Subspace Bombs]] and to pull areas of "this world" into it. Most of the enemies the player faces in [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]] are members of the Subspace Army. | ||
==Commanders== | |||
Tabuu is the primary commander of the Subspace army, but uses Master Hand (bound by the Chains of Light) as a puppet to give orders. | |||
Second in command is [[Ganondorf (SSBB)|Ganondorf]], who commands most of the forces. He has the technology to override the R.O.B's controls and dominance over a majority of the forces. | |||
Bowser holds a position of power as well, and controls his forces from the Mushroom Kingdom. | |||
Porky also seems to be in power, a general if you will, but only commands a small number of Primids. | |||
Wario is a one-off member, and does not seem to control anyone. He only really does what he does because it is fun. | |||
==Forces== | ==Forces== | ||
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[[Image:Primid.jpg|right|thumb|A single Primid.]] | [[Image:Primid.jpg|right|thumb|A single Primid.]] | ||
Primids are the Subspace Armies standard troop. Their modest strength is made up for by large numbers. Specialization is also present, as there are | Primids are the Subspace Armies standard troop. Their modest strength is made up for by large numbers. Specialization is also present, as there are | ||
* Normal [[Primid]]s | |||
* [[Scope Primid]]s ([[Primid]]s with firearms) | |||
* [[Sword Primid]]s (beam sword wielding [[Primid]]s) | * [[Sword Primid]]s (beam sword wielding [[Primid]]s) | ||
* [[Boom Primid]]s (armed with boomerangs) | |||
* [[Metal Primid]]s | |||
* [[Fire Primid]]s | * [[Fire Primid]]s | ||
* [[Big Primid]]s | * [[Big Primid]]s | ||
===R.O.B. Units=== | ===R.O.B. Units=== | ||
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*[[Bullet Bill]] | *[[Bullet Bill]] | ||
*[[Hammer Bro]]s. | *[[Hammer Bro]]s. | ||
===Inspired Subspace Members=== | ===Inspired Subspace Members=== | ||
Many Subspace Army members were very similar and likely inspired by Kirby enemies. This is probably because Super Smash Bros. Brawl was created by the same company as the Kirby series. | Many Subspace Army members were very similar and likely inspired by Kirby enemies. This is probably because Super Smash Bros. Brawl was created by the same company as the Kirby series. | ||
Revision as of 04:58, November 4, 2008
The Subspace Army is an evil force which is the main antagonist of the Subspace Emissary mode in SSBB. Headed by the Ancient Minister and under the guidance of Tabuu, its aim is to expand Subspace using Subspace Bombs and to pull areas of "this world" into it. Most of the enemies the player faces in Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary are members of the Subspace Army.
Commanders
Tabuu is the primary commander of the Subspace army, but uses Master Hand (bound by the Chains of Light) as a puppet to give orders.
Second in command is Ganondorf, who commands most of the forces. He has the technology to override the R.O.B's controls and dominance over a majority of the forces.
Bowser holds a position of power as well, and controls his forces from the Mushroom Kingdom.
Porky also seems to be in power, a general if you will, but only commands a small number of Primids.
Wario is a one-off member, and does not seem to control anyone. He only really does what he does because it is fun.
Forces
The Subspace Army consists of a number of enemies, the Primids chief among them. These enemies are created from Shadow Bugs which are dropped from the Battleship Halberd. The Subspace Army also commands the Floating Island of the Ancients and the Subspace Gunship.
The army's weapons, equipment, and troops are almost all stolen or copied. Shadow Bug clones are made from trophy characters, and even standard troops are made from captured originals, with several army species seen imprisoned in the hijacked Halberd. Star Fox's Reflector technology and Samus's armor were apparently stolen, and Pikachu was used as a power supply. Master Hand was literally used as a puppet and the army used the Koopa Troop and R.O.B. squad to increase its forces and build more Subspace Bombs. Mr. Game & Watch was captured and used to produce Shadow Bugs.
Primids
Primids are the Subspace Armies standard troop. Their modest strength is made up for by large numbers. Specialization is also present, as there are
- Normal Primids
- Scope Primids (Primids with firearms)
- Sword Primids (beam sword wielding Primids)
- Boom Primids (armed with boomerangs)
- Metal Primids
- Fire Primids
- Big Primids
R.O.B. Units
- R.O.B. Sentry
- R.O.B. Launcher
- R.O.B. Blaster
- Giant R.O.B (not actually an enemy, but seen in a cinematic. It killed dozens of Pikmin, but was destroyed by Captain Falcon)
Inspired Enemies
There are certain inspired enemies (those that have appeared in previous video games) that appear throughout Adventure Mode. Though presumably also members of the Subspace Army, these enemies are only seen in The Jungle, The Lake, The Swamp, and The Great Maze.
Inspired Subspace Members
Many Subspace Army members were very similar and likely inspired by Kirby enemies. This is probably because Super Smash Bros. Brawl was created by the same company as the Kirby series.
- Glunder, Glire, and Glice were all likely inspired by the Flamer because of their similar appearances and movement patterns.
- Towtow may be based off of Scarfy because they both act innocent and take on a demonic appearance when attacked.
- Bucculus may be loosely based off of the Kirby enemy, Leap.
- Jyk serves the same purpose as the Gordo from the Kirby series.
- Roader was most likely inspired by the Wheelie Bike from Kirby Super Star.
- Spaak may have been based loosely off of the Kirby boss, Kracko.
Others
Other enemies found throughout the game include:
- Towtow
- Greap
- Spaak
- Armight
- Autolance
- Armank
- Glire
- Glice
- Glunder
- Jyk
- Feyesh
- Ticken
- Buckot
- Bucculus
- Mite
- Auroros
- Poppant
- Trowlon
- Borboras
- Puppit
- Roturret
- Floow
- Shaydas
- Shellpod
- Bytan
- Bombed
- Roader
- Gamyga
- Cymul
- Nagagog
- Mizzo
