Subspace Army
TheSubspace Army (亜空軍Subspace Army) is the antagonistic force ofSuper Smash Bros. Brawl'sAdventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary. Headed by theAncient Minister, aliasR.O.B., and under the guidance ofTabuu, its aim is to expandSubspace usingSubspace Bombs and to transport areas of theWorld of Trophies into it. Most of the enemies the player faces in the mode are associated with the Subspace Army.
Some members of the Subspace Army, such asPoppants andMites, appear as enemies in theSmash Run mode ofSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, with most also having corresponding trophies. However, they do not have any specific plot-related roles in the game. Some characters fromThe Subspace Emissary such as Tabuu,Primids,Mites,Duon and the Ancient Minister appear asspirits inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. In addition,Galleom returns as aboss.
Commanders[edit]
- Tabuu is the embodiment of Subspace and the mastermind behind the army. With his Chains of Light, he literally controlsMaster Hand like a puppet to use as a cover to manipulate the villainfighters into his bidding. Only the Ancient Minister knows about Tabuu.
- Ganondorf is the general of the army, leading the majority of its forces in their bid to conquer the World of Trophies and is also responsible for enslaving theIsle of the Ancients. Despite his loyalties, Ganondorf acts with his own agenda to usurp Master Hand's rule.
- Bowser is the field commander of the army and the leader ofhis minions. In contrast to Ganondorf's more administrative role, Bowser prefers catching fighters, as well as using his personal force to take on large assignments, such as assaulting King Dedede's castle. He was the only fighter to be truly loyal to Master Hand, expressing sadness to see him defeated. On the other hand, he dislikes Ganondorf, especially when the latter betrayed him.
- The Ancient Minister is the leader of theR.O.B. Squad, whose primary task is manufacturing and deployingSubspace Bombs around the world. However, he is a subject to Ganondorf. After being shot many times by his fellow R.O.B.s after falling under Ganondorf's control, his robe was incinerated, showing his true identity as a R.O.B. himself.
- Wario is a relatively low-ranking member who is only assigned to capture fighters, having no loyalty to the army.
- Prior to the events ofThe Subspace Emissary,King Dedede attacked theHalberd at the same time Tabuu's forces did, preventingMeta Knight from defending his ship. While there is no evidence Dedede worked for the army at any time, it may be possible he was tricked by them into attacking the Halberd as a diversion or he simply wanted a friendly duel against Meta Knight and was oblivious to what was currently happening.
Forces[edit]
The Subspace Army's forces consist of many odd-looking, but sapient and evil monsters, thePrimids chief among them. These things are created fromShadow Bugs, which theHalberd is used for their deployment. The Subspace Army also controls theIsle of the Ancients and theSubspace Gunship.
The army's weaponry, equipment and troops had been mostly accumulated via thievery.Mr. Game & Watch was used to bring the Shadow Bugs into existence for the purpose of creating its forces, as well asfalse characters, while the Halberd was then commandeered for means of the former's transportation. In addition,Samus's Power Suit was apparently stolen andPikachu was used to power a generator on the Isle of the Ancients. TheDark Cannon is the most potent weapon in the army's arsenal and was distributed among its fighter accomplices.
Major members[edit]
The following were deployed in areas where they could do maximum damage and were used in cases where the army's standard troops would not be enough.
Primids[edit]
Primids are doll-like creatures that serve as the Subspace Army's standard foot soldiers. They come into existence when several Shadow Bugs individually amalgamate and their modest strength is made up for by large numbers. Specialization is also present, as there are:
Ordinary Primids (Primids with no additional attributes)
Scope Primids (Primids armed withSuper Scope-like firearms)
Sword Primids (Primids armed withBeam Sword-like blades)
Boom Primids (Primids armed with boomerangs)
Metal Primids (Primids covered inmetal)
Fire Primids (Primids that possess pyrokinesis)
Big Primids (Primids that are three times larger than ordinary ones)
R.O.B. Squad[edit]
In addition to being in charge of detonating the Subspace Bombs, multiple types of R.O.B. defend the Isle of the Ancients:
Giant R.O.B. (Only seen in a cutscene. It killed dozens ofOlimar'sPikmin, but was vanquished byCaptain Falcon.)
Bowser's Minions[edit]
Bowser commands his own troops from his origin series, which consist of:
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Other forces[edit]
Other enemies found throughout the game, listed in order of the first level they appear, include:
Mizzo (unused)
Traps[edit]
In addition to sending their troops to hinder their opposition's progress, the Subspace Army is more than willing to set up some devious devices for their plot:
