Armada

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[e][h]Peach Fox Armada
Armada at The Big House 8.
Player Information
Name:
Adam Lindgren
Nationality:
Born:
March 28, 1993 (age 31)
Status:
Retired
Years Active:
2007 - 2019
Nickname(s):
The Swedish Sniper, The Beast from Sweden, The One True God
Approx. Total Winnings:
$301,318
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Current Mains:
Peach
Fox
Secondaries:
Young Link
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Current Mains:
Sheik
Project M
Current Mains:
Pit
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Current Mains:
Diddy Kong
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Current Mains:
Inkling
Links
Achievements
Melee:
GENESIS 2 Apex 2012 Smashers' Reunion: Melee Grande Apex 2013 Super SWEET CEO 2014 I'm Not Yelling! Sandstorm EVO 2015 The Big House 5 Smash Summit GENESIS 3 Smash Summit 2 Canada Cup 2016 Smash Summit 3 DreamHack Winter 2016 UGC Smash Open GENESIS 4 Smash Summit - Spring 2017 EVO 2017 Smash 'N' Splash 4 Super Smash Con 2018
PM:
Apex 2014
History
2014-02-14 — 2014-05-22
2014-02-14 — 2014-11-02
2014-06-07 — 2014-11-02
2014-11-06 — 2024-02-16

Adam "Armada" Lindgren (born March 28, 1993) is a Peach and Fox player from Gothenburg, Sweden, currently playing for Alliance. He was ranked 1st on the 2015 and 2016 Melee it on Me SSBMRankings, as well as 2nd in 2017. He was ranked 2nd in MPGR 2018. Armada is one of the most successful Smashers of all time and is regarded as one of the best players ever, being ranked 2nd on The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100. He retired from Melee singles as of September 18, 2018.[1]

Biography[edit]

As one of the Five Gods, Armada is known for his tournament success and for revolutionizing Peach gameplay. His tournament record is pristine with long stretches of time where he almost exclusively placed 1st or 2nd. Only a small number of players have ever beaten him in a tournament set. He is also known for holding a five-year winning streak against Mew2King, not losing to him until SKTAR 3 in 2014. Armada earned the moniker "The Swedish Sniper" due to his precision with Peach's turnips.

His breakout performance was at The Renaissance of Smash 4 in Europe in 2007. He narrowly lost to Amsah, the best player in Europe at the time, placing 4th.

Armada made his first appearance in the United States at GENESIS. He made waves by beating Mew2King and Mang0 in winners. In grand finals, he lost to Mang0 in consecutive sets, finishing 2nd. Armada returned to the United States for Pound 4, Apex 2010, and Pound V, placing highly but failing to win any of them. He finally won a major American tournament at GENESIS 2, besting Mang0 with a 3-2 victory.

After a loss to Hungrybox at Apex 2010, Armada began looking for a counter to Jigglypuff, as the Peach-Jigglypuff matchup was considered to be in Jigglypuff's favor. Armada settled on an unusual choice - Young Link. Armada utilized Young Link's ground speed, projectile game, and strong vertical kill options to contest Jigglypuff. The rarity of the character was also intended to exploit Hungrybox's unfamiliarity with the matchup.[2] Armada's Young Link was used for the first time at Pound V and successfully defeated Hungrybox 2-0. His Young Link would continue to see play against Hungrybox until after EVO 2014, where it was no longer as effective.

Armada has made grand finals at every Apex he has attended. Facing Hungrybox at Apex 2010 and Apex 2012, and PPMD at Apex 2013 and Apex 2015, placing first at 2012 and 2013.

After Apex 2013, Armada announced his retirement from competitive Melee singles. However, the prestige of EVO convinced him to return, as Melee was brought back to the main stage for EVO 2013. Armada placed 4th at the tournament.

After one year, Armada officially announced his return to the competitive scene, entering B.E.A.S.T 4. He placed 2nd behind Leffen. Upon his return, Armada primarily used Fox in European tournaments. This was unusual, as his Fox had rarely been used in tournament outside of one game against Mango's Jigglypuff at GENESIS.[3] This led many to believe that he was dropping Peach in favor of Fox. Armada clarified that he was attempting to train his Fox for use in the ditto and as a counter against Jigglypuff - he was not dropping Peach.[4]

On November 6, 2014, Armada was picked up by Swedish esports team Alliance as their first Smash Bros. player.[5]

After finishing 2nd at Apex 2015, using Fox for almost all of top 8, he announced on Twitter that he will be using his Fox more often than his Peach, though he will keep his Peach for certain matchups. [6]

At EVO 2015, Armada took his first premier tournament victory since his un-retirement, defeating Hungrybox in grand finals.

Continuing his success from EVO 2015 Armada won every tournament he attended including The Big House 5, Eclipse and Smash Summit. It wasn't until DreamHack Winter 2015 where he finally fell to Hungrybox for second place.

Ultimately, Melee It On Me and every other voter involved in the SSBMRank from around the world ranked Armada #1, resulting in a perfect 10. He went 11-0 in sets with the top 7-10 players in the world and thus continuing his inhumane record against everyone outside the top 6 since 2010. He also went positive against every other big 6 member, sporting an overwhelmingly impressive 28-15 and thus bringing his overall set win-percentage in 2015 to 72%. Armada made Grand Finals in every 'Premier' tournament, as well as winning many majors.

Coming off his strongest year ever, Armada continued his success by winning the largest grassroots Melee tournament in history, GENESIS 3, being second to only EVO 2015 in entrants. Thus Armada became the back to back GENESIS champion and is poised for a three-peat.

Following his win at GENESIS 3, Armada didn't compete in the states again until Battle of the Five Gods where he placed an unexpected 3rd - losing to both Hungrybox and Mango.

Armada went out of commission for a while, leaving Hungrybox to go on an absolute tear as he won multiple majors... leaving the question on everyone's mind: who's the best, Armada or Hungrybox? This question wouldn't be answered until Smash Summit 2 - the tournament Armada would make his return to the states. Surprisingly, Armada lost to Mew2King in winners via a shocking 3-0 result but later turned up the heat through losers and 3-0'd Mew2King in the run back, 3-0'd Mango and took two sets from Hungrybox thus winning the tournament and cementing his best in the world status.

However, it soon became clear that Armada's steam was running out and the competition was catching up. He placed an unexpected 5th at Get On My Level 2016 and narrowly lost EVO 2016 to Hungrybox and The Big House 6 to Mango - placing second at both. Although he won smaller events such as Syndicate 2016 and Heir 3 he couldn't quite win the big one. With the year coming to a close and MIOM gearing up for its panellist vote for the rankings, Armada was in a very dangerous position. Having not won a big tournament for quite some time, both Hungrybox and Mango were the favourites to win any event they entered.

It wasn't until Eclipse 2 where Armada not only rekindled his fire but also opened discussion for him reclaiming the #1 spot. He won Eclipse 2 over top talent such as Ice and Leffen, Canada Cup 2016 over Mew2King and Hungrybox and of course Smash Summit 3 - a stacked tournament with some of the best talent in the world. It wouldn't stop there though, Armada also went on to win DreamHack Winter 2016 and thus besting Hungrybox twice in the PAL version of the game.

Finally, Armada placed first in his last singles tournament of 2016, UGC Smash Open - one of the most stacked tournaments of the year. He proceeded through winners, beating Hungrybox 3-2, dropping a set to Mew2King in Grand Finals but winning set two and thus erasing any doubts that he's the best in the world.

He was ranked #1 on MIOM's 2016 Ranking.

Coming off a stellar 2016, Armada's first tournament would be GENESIS 4 - he continued through winners after an incredible comeback on S2J from being down 2-0. He went on to win the set, defeated Mango 3-1 in SF and Mew2King 3-2 which left him sitting handily in Grand Finals. Mango went on a rampage through losers, eliminating Leffen, Hungrybox and Mew2King and ultimately met Armada in Grand Finals in classic GENESIS fashion. However, Armada with a swift 3-0 quickly eliminated Mango and became the first competitor to three-peat a Super Major.

He was one of the eight players to be invited to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invitational, where he tied for 4th place along with Abadango and Mango. He used Pokémon Trainer, Samus, and Kirby at the event.

Armada announced his retirement from Melee singles on September 18, 2018. This made him the first of the Five Gods to officially retire, although PPMD had not attended a tournament since 2016.

After being with the team for 9 years, Armada and Alliance parted ways on February 16, 2024.[7]

Results[edit]

Melee[edit]

  • Singles
  • Doubles
  • Recent VODs
DatePlaceEventResultPrize
2018
2018-08-12A11stSuper Smash Con 2018Peach2 : 3
3 : 2		United StatesMarthMew2King$4,738
2018-08-05B12ndEVO 2018FoxPeach0 : 3SwedenFoxLeffen$2,706
2018-07-29C13rdLow Tier City 6Fox2 : 3United StatesJigglypuffHungrybox
2018-07-22A11stSmash Factor 7Peach3 : 0NicaraguaCaptain FalconGanondorfn0ne
2018-06-18A11stDreamHack Summer 2018PeachFox3 : 1SwedenSheikAndroid$2,700
2018-06-03A11stSmash 'N' Splash 4Fox3 : 1
3 : 1		United StatesJigglypuffHungrybox$5,696
2018-05-20A11stBattle Arena Melbourne 10PeachFox3 : 1United StatesIce ClimbersJigglypuffChuDat$728
2018-05-06B12ndSmash Summit 6PeachFox1 : 3United StatesMarthMew2King$3,961
2018-01-21D14thGENESIS 5Fox1 : 3SwedenFoxLeffen$735
2018-01-08B12ndValhallaFox1 : 3
0 : 3		SwedenFoxLeffen
2017
2017-12-03A11stDreamHack Winter 2017Peach3 : 1United StatesCaptain FalconWizzrobe$4,700
2017-11-05B12ndSmash Summit 5Fox2 : 3United StatesJigglypuffHungrybox$15,076
2017-10-29C13rdCanada Cup 2017Peach2 : 3United StatesMarthMew2King
2017-10-08D14thThe Big House 7Fox2 : 3United StatesJigglypuffHungrybox$1,217
2017-10-01B12ndGameTyrant Expo 2017Fox2 : 3
2 : 3		United StatesJigglypuffHungrybox$6,000
2017-09-24A11stSyndicate 2017Peach3 : 0United StatesCaptain FalconWizzrobe$1,070
2017-07-16A11stEVO 2017Peach3 : 1United StatesFoxMango$8,610
2017-06-19A11stDreamHack Summer 2017Fox3 : 0SwedenFoxLeffen$4,700
2017-06-04C13rdSmash 'N' Splash 3Fox1 : 3SwedenFoxLeffen$2,022
2017-05-27A11stMission Complete 5Peach3 : 0NetherlandsSheikAmsah
All Results
DatePlaceEventPartnerResultPrize
2019
2019-06-09C13rdThe Kid, the Goat, and the MangoArmadaSweden
iBDWUnited States		0 : 3United StatesSwedish Delight
United StatesChuDat
2019-02-03E15 - 6thGENESIS 6ArmadaFoxSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		1 : 3United StatesFoxPlup
United StatesSheikFoxMew2King
2018
2018-10-07E15 - 6thThe Big House 8ArmadaPeachSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		1 : 3United StatesFoxPlup
United StatesFalcoWestballz		$127
2018-08-19A11stHeir 5ArmadaPeachSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		3 : 1SpainPeachTrif
SpainSheikOvertriforce
2018-08-12B12ndSuper Smash Con 2018ArmadaFoxSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		1 : 3United StatesMarthPewPewU
United StatesFoxSFAT		$448
2018-07-29A11stLow Tier City 6ArmadaFoxSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		3 : 0United StatesSheikhamyojo
United StatesPeachBunk
2018-07-22A11stSmash Factor 7ArmadaPeachFoxSweden
n0neCaptain FalconNicaragua		3 : 2MexicoFoxJavi
MexicoFalcoTwin
2018-06-18A11stDreamHack Summer 2018ArmadaPeachFoxSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		3 : 0SwedenSamusDaydee
SwedenSheikJadde
2018-06-03B12ndSmash 'N' Splash 4ArmadaPeachFoxSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		2 : 3
0 : 3		United StatesFoxSFAT
United StatesMarthPewPewU		$522
2018-05-20B12ndBattle Arena Melbourne 10ArmadaSweden
dreadtechAustralia		3 : 2
1 : 3		AustraliaNoxus
United StatesChuDat		$110
2018-05-06A11stSmash Summit 6ArmadaPeachSweden
LeffenFoxSweden		3 : 2
3 : 0		United StatesFoxSFAT
United StatesFalcoMango		$1,611
2018-01-21C13rdGENESIS 5ArmadaFoxSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		2 : 3United StatesJigglypuffHungrybox
United StatesIce ClimbersChuDat		$315
2018-01-08A11stValhallaArmadaPeachSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		3 : 0SpainSheikOvertriforce
SpainPeachTrif
2017
2017-12-03A11stDreamHack Winter 2017ArmadaPeachSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		3 : 1United StatesSheikSwedish Delight
United StatesCaptain FalconWizzrobe
2017-11-05A11stSmash Summit 5ArmadaFoxSweden
LeffenFoxSweden		3 : 0
3 : 1		United StatesSheikMarthFoxMew2King
United StatesFoxPlup		$3,125
2017-10-29B12ndCanada Cup 2017ArmadaSweden
AndroidSweden		3 : 0
2 : 3		SwedenLeffen
United StatesMew2King
2017-10-08A11stThe Big House 7ArmadaFoxPeachSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		3 : 1United StatesFoxSFAT
United StatesMarthPewPewU		$1,312
2017-10-01A11stGameTyrant Expo 2017ArmadaFoxPeachSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		3 : 1
3 : 1		United StatesFoxSFAT
United StatesMarthPewPewU		$450
2017-09-24A11stSyndicate 2017ArmadaPeachSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		3 : 0United StatesCaptain FalconWizzrobe
United StatesIce ClimbersChuDat
2017-08-20A11stHeir 4ArmadaFoxSweden
AndroidSheikSweden		3 : 1United KingdomFoxProfessor Pro
NetherlandsSheikAmsah		$460
All Results
vs. United States Mew2King  /
vs. United States Hungrybox  /
vs. United States PewPewU  /
vs. Japan aMSa  /
vs. United States La Luna  /
vs. United States Spark  /
vs. Sweden Leffen  /
vs. United States Plup  /
vs. United States Hungrybox  /
vs. United States Mango  /
vs. United States S2J  /
vs. United States Zain  /
vs. United States Mew2King  /
vs. United States Swedish Delight  /
vs. Finland Levingy  /
vs. United States Hungrybox  /
vs. United States ARMY  /
vs. United States Mango  /
vs. Sweden Leffen  /
vs. United States HugS  /

Recent Notable Wins

Wins over players ranked in SSBMRank 2017:

Rank 1 - Hungrybox
Rank 3 - Mango
Rank 4 - Mew2King
Rank 5 - Plup
Rank 6 - Leffen
Rank 7 - Axe
Rank 9 - SFAT
Rank 10 - S2J
Rank 11 - ChuDat
Rank 17 - Lucky
Rank 19 - La Luna
Rank 20 - n0ne
Rank 21 - PewPewU
Rank 22 - Zain
Rank 23 - HugS
Rank 24 - aMSa
Rank 35 - Nintendude
Rank 40 - Santi
Rank 41 - Professor Pro
Rank 43 - Gahtzu
Rank 44 - Android
Rank 53 - ARMY
Rank 61 - Spark
Rank 80 - Tai
Rank 88 - Darktooth

Ultimate[edit]

  • Singles
  • Doubles
  • Recent VODs
DatePlaceEventResultPrize
2019
2019-11-30E15 - 6thDreamHack Winter 2019Inkling1 : 3SwedenBayonettaRage$110
2019-10-27M313 - 16thSmash Ultimate Summit 2Inkling1 : 3JapanPac-ManTea$650
2019-10-06Q717 - 24thThe Big House 9Inkling0 : 3United StatesPikachuESAM
2019-09-22Q717 - 24thMainstageInkling0 : 3United StatesSnakeSalem
2019-03-10I39 - 12thSmash Ultimate SummitInkling1 : 3United StatesInklingCosmos$1,297
2019-02-03S3197 - 128thGENESIS 60 : 2Puerto RicoShadow_PR
DatePlaceEventPartnerResultPrize
2019
2019-10-06Q717 - 24thThe Big House 9ArmadaSweden
PlupUnited States		0 : 2United StatesFatality
United StatesSonido
vs. Sweden Rage  /
vs. Netherlands Space  /
vs. France Greil  /
vs. Japan Tea  /
vs. United States Dabuz  /
vs. United States Light  /
vs. United States ESAM  /
vs. Mexico MkLeo  /
vs. United States Dabuz  /
vs. United States Sakuto  /
vs. United States Salem  /
vs. United States Cosmos  /
vs. Chile ZeRo  /
vs. United States ZD  /
vs. Sweden Leffen  /
vs. United States VoiD  /

Recent Notable Wins

Wins over players ranked in OrionRank Ultimate: Six Months In:

Rank 47 - ZD

Project M[edit]

  • Singles
  • Doubles
  • Recent VODs
DatePlaceEventResultPrize
2015
2015-09-27A11stHelixPeach3 : 2GermanyMarthreaper$138
2015-01-11C13rdB.E.A.S.T 5MarthFox0 : 3United KingdomSnakeProfessor Pro$93
2014
2014-10-05G17 - 8thThe Big House 4Pit1 : 3United StatesLucasPink Fresh$83
2014-06-29E15 - 6thCEO 2014LUnited StatesMew2King$40
2014-06-01E15 - 6thSKTAR 3Pit0 : 2United StatesSamusESAM$100
2014-02-16A11stB.E.A.S.T 4Pit3 : 2United KingdomSnakeProfessor Pro
2014-01-19A11stApex 2014Pit3 : 2United StatesMarthFoxMew2King$2,075
DatePlaceEventPartnerResultPrize
2014
2014-10-05E15 - 6thThe Big House 4ArmadaPitSweden
Professor ProSnakeUnited Kingdom		0 : 2United StatesZero Suit SamusOro?!
United StatesKing DededeRipple
vs. Germany reaper  /
vs. Germany reaper  /
vs. United Kingdom Professor Pro  /
vs. Sweden Leffen  /
vs. United States Pink Fresh  /
vs. United States Seibrik  /
vs. United States Junebug  /
vs. United States Coney  /
vs. United States ESAM  /
vs. United States Sethlon  /
vs. United States Strong Bad  /
vs. United States Denti  /
vs. United States EmuKiller  /
vs. United Kingdom Professor Pro  /
vs. Sweden Leffen  /
vs. United Kingdom Jolteon  /
vs. United States Mew2King  /
vs. United States Larry Lurr  /
vs. United States Mew2King  /

Wii U[edit]

  • Singles
  • Doubles
  • Recent VODs
DatePlaceEventResultPrize
2015
2015-01-11D14thB.E.A.S.T 5Diddy Kong0 : 2SwedenDiddy KongLeffen$80
DatePlaceEventPartnerResultPrize
This player has no results.
vs. Sweden Leffen  /
vs. Germany Eddy  /
vs. Germany cyve  /

Broadcast Talent[edit]

DateTierTournamentPositionPartner List
2024
2024-06-16PremierTipped Off 15Tipped Off 15Tipped Off 15Commentator
2023
2023-01-22PremierGENESIS 9GENESIS 9GENESIS 9Commentator
2021
2021-02-28NationalThe UpsetThe UpsetThe UpsetCommentator
2019
2019-09-22MajorMainstageMainstageMainstageCommentator

Rankings[edit]

Melee[edit]

Ultimate[edit]

OrionRank[edit]

Ranking SeriesRank
Europe January 2019 - March 202033

Matches[edit]

Singles[edit]

Vs. Mang0[edit]

Vs. Hungrybox[edit]

Vs. Mew2King[edit]

Vs. PPMD[edit]

Interviews[edit]

2018[edit]

2017[edit]

2016[edit]

2015[edit]

2014[edit]

2013[edit]

2012[edit]

2011[edit]

2010[edit]

2009[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Armada retires from Melee singles
  2. ↑ "Armada (Fox) vs. Mango (Jigglypuff)". TheWaffle77. 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
  3. ↑ "Player Profile: Armada (Smash Brothers)". Major League Gaming. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
  4. ↑ "Armada Joins Alliance". thealliance.gg. 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
  5. ↑ Armada explaining the future of his Peach
  6. ↑ Armada and Alliance part ways
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