Armada (gamer) explained

Id:Armada
Adam Lindgren
Birth Date:1993 3, df=yes[1]
Nickname:Swedish Sniper
The Beast From Sweden
Team:Alliance
Leagues:Major League Gaming
Evolution Championship Series
Games:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Project M
Super Mario 64
Career Start:2003
Career End:2019
Years1:20092014
Team1:Empire Arcadia
Years2:2014
Team2:Play 4 Keeps
Years3:20142019
Team3:Alliance
Highlights:
Melee
Project M
  • Apex champion (2014)
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Subbox:yes
Adam Lindgren
Channel Name:armadaugs
Channel Url:https://www.twitch.tv/armadaugs
Followers:151,100
Stats Update:April 12, 2024

Adam Lindgren (born 28 March 1993), known by his handle Armada, is a Swedish professional Super Smash Bros. player from Gothenburg. He is widely considered one of the greatest Super Smash Bros. Melee players of all time and the greatest Melee Peach player of all time.[2] Lindgren has won several major tournaments: he is a three-time champion of GENESIS, two-time champion of EVO, two-time champion of Apex and one-time champion of The Big House.[3] Considered one of the "Five Gods" of Melee, alongside Jason "Mew2King" Zimmerman, Joseph "Mang0" Marquez, Juan "Hungrybox" DeBiedma, and Kevin "PPMD" Nanney, Lindgren was ranked one of the top two Melee players in the world every year from the beginning of formal rankings in 2013 until his retirement from singles tournaments in 2018, with Lindgren ranked as the number one Melee player in the world in 2015 and 2016.[4] A 2021 list by PGstats ranked Lindgren as the second-greatest Melee player of all time.[5] Lindgren retired from professional Melee singles tournaments in September 2018, citing declining interest in the game, although he still occasionally enters doubles tournaments teaming with his brother Andreas "Android" Lindgren.[6] He also runs a YouTube channel with over 125,000 subscribers.[7]

He uses Peach and Fox,[8] and formerly used Young Link as a secondary character.[9] Lindgren rose to fame playing Peach exclusively, but he added Fox as a secondary in early 2015 in order to deal with a select few opponents.[10] He is also considered one of the best doubles players in the world and is famous for teaming with both of his brothers Andreas "Android" and Alexander "Aniolas" Lindgren, as well as with Mew2King.[11] [12] Lindgren has also played Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Project M competitively, primarily playing Inkling in the former and Peach and Pit in the latter. Lindgren has been nicknamed the Swedish Sniper due to his precision with projectile attacks.[13]

Since 2019, Lindgren has shifted his focus entirely away from competition. Since 2020, he has instead focused on speedrunning the game Super Mario 64 and livestreaming on Twitch.

Gaming career

Competitive Smash Bros. career

Lindgren started his gaming career in 2003 competing in the Swedish Nintendo Championship.[14] Armada came to prominence in 2007 finishing 4th at The Renaissance of Smash 4, his first national tournament. Seven months later, he finished 3rd at Epita Smash Arena 2, the largest tournament in Europe at the time, defeating top ranked Japanese player, Masashi, before losing to Ryota "Captain Jack" Yoshida.

In 2009, Lindgren had firmly established himself as the strongest player in Europe and decided to enter GENESIS, a tournament held in Antioch, California which was attended by the best players in the larger and more prominent American community. Many Americans did not expect Armada to do well, but he shocked the country by reaching the finals of the tournament, upsetting top American players such as Mew2King and Mang0. Armada would eventually lose in Grand Finals to Mang0, but GENESIS established Armada as a legitimate contender for best in the world and was the start of a prolific rivalry between Armada and Mang0.[15]

Each passing year, Lindgren was ranked progressively higher. In July 2011, Armada won the major tournament at the time, GENESIS 2, defeating number one ranked player, Mang0.[16] Lindgren remained undefeated worldwide[17] for two years until EVO 2013 where he lost the title and 1st rank back to Mang0.

After Apex 2013, Armada announced his retirement from competitive Melee[18] although he did return to compete in EVO 2013, where he placed 4th, losing to PPMD 0–2 in winners' bracket and being eliminated by Mang0 0–2 in losers' semis. He returned to the scene a year later, with B.E.A.S.T, a tournament held in his hometown of Gothenburg which he helped to organize, as his first tournament back.

Lindgren also had a fairly short-lived, but very successful career in Project M, winning Apex 2014's Project M title by defeating Mew2King in grand finals.[19] On 6 November 2014 he left Empire Arcadia and became sponsored by professional gaming team Alliance.[20]

Lindgren initially showed some interest in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U stating that he found it considerably different from Melee and felt that he needed to spend more time playing it, but has not publicly practiced or competed in the game since a short time after its release.[21] Since 2015, Armada has switched from using only Peach to both Peach and Fox in tournaments. He cites Fox's ability to put mental pressure on opponents as a reason for this change.[22] [23] [24] Armada faced PPMD in the Grand Finals of Apex 2015, while coming from the losers bracket, but eventually lost after forcing a bracket reset.[25] Armada was the EVO 2015 Melee champion after defeating Hungrybox in the Finals.[26] By winning EVO, Lindgren received the largest single prize ever awarded in a Melee tournament at that time.

After winning EVO 2015, Melee It On Me (MIOM) ranked Armada as the best Melee player for the 2015 Summer SSBMRank, ahead of Leffen and Mang0.[27]

At The Big House 5 in Dearborn, Michigan, Armada and his Europe crew lost to SoCal, placing 2nd.[28] In doubles, Armada won with his brother Android, beating Mew2King and Hungrybox in Grand Finals.[29] In Singles, he beat Hungrybox 3–2 in Grand Finals to win the tournament.[30] Armada was ranked the number one player in the world on the Melee it On Me (MIOM) year end SSBMRank for 2015.[31]

Armada continued his tournament success in 2016 and 2017, winning events such as GENESIS 3, Dreamhack Winter 2016, GENESIS 4, and EVO 2017 as well as a multitude of doubles events with his teammate and brother Android. In addition, Armada won the first four iterations of the highly prestigious invitational tournament series Smash Summit. In doing so, Armada became the first Melee player to win the same major tournament series three and four times consecutively.

Armada's lowest placing in his entire Melee career, excluding tournaments which he forfeit or did not seriously compete, is 5th place at both Paragon Orlando 2015 and Get On My Level 2016.

Armada retired from competing in Melee singles on 18 September 2018.[6]

Speedrunning career

Armada began speedrunning the 70 star category of Super Mario 64 in 2020 and currently places 19th in the world.[32]

Personal life

Lindgren has 10 siblings, two of whom, Alexander "Aniolas" and Andreas "Android", also play Melee competitively.[33] Lindgren formerly worked as a substitute teacher in Gothenburg, but now dedicates his time fully to competing, producing YouTube videos, and streaming on Twitch.

Armada is one of the subjects of the sequel of the documentary The Smash Brothers by producer Travis "Samox" Beauchamp, and its sequel entitled Metagame,[34] which was released on 11 December 2020.[35] The project raised over 30,000 on Kickstarter.[36]

Notable tournament placings

Only Majors and Supermajors are listed.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Tournament[37] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Epita Smash Arena 2February 23–24, 20083rd5thAniolas
SMASH ATTACKApril 3–5, 20091st3rdAniolas
Epita Smash Arena 3April 11–12, 20091st1stAniolas
GENESISJuly 10–12, 20092nd7thAniolas
Pound 4January 16–18, 20104th5thAniolas
Epita Smash Arena 4June 26–27, 20101st1stAniolas
Apex 2010August 6–8, 20102nd3rdAniolas
B.E.A.S.TJanuary 7–9, 20111st1stAniolas
Pound VFebruary 19–21, 20112nd1stMew2King
GENESIS 2July 15–17, 20111st4thAniolas
B.E.A.S.T IIAugust 11–14, 20111st1stAniolas
Apex 2012January 6–7, 20121st1stMew2King
Epita Smash Arena 5April 20–23, 20121st1stIce
Smashers' Reunion: Melee GrandeJuly 13–15, 20121st1stIce
Apex 2013January 11–13, 20131st1stMew2King
EVO 2013July 12–14, 20134th4thAndroid
Apex 2014January 17–19, 20144thIce
B.E.A.S.T 4February 12–16, 20142nd1stAniolas
Avalon IIIMarch 8, 20141st1stAniolas
Republic of Fighters 3May 17–18, 20142nd1stIce
SKTAR 3May 31 – June 1, 20144th1stMew2King
Super SWEETJune 7–8, 20141st1stMew2King
MLG Anaheim 2014June 20–22, 20142nd1stMew2King
CEO 2014June 27–29, 20141st1stMew2King
Kings of Cali 4July 5–6, 20142nd1stMew2King
EVO 2014July 11–13, 20143rd9thAniolas
COMEBACK IAugust 1–3, 20141st2ndC
The Big House 4October 4–5, 20144th1stMew2King
B.E.A.S.T 5January 9–11, 20152nd1stAndroid
Paragon 2015January 17–18, 20155th4thMew2King
Apex 2015January 30, – February 1, 20152nd2ndAndroid
CEO 2015June 26–28, 20152nd1stShroomed
EVO 2015July 17–19, 20151st2ndIce
DreamHack London 2015 September 19–20, 2015 1st
The Big House 5October 2–4, 20151st1stAndroid
Smash SummitNovember 5–8, 20151st2ndMew2King
DreamHack Winter 2015November 26–28, 20152nd3rdAndroid
GENESIS 3January 15–17, 20161st1stMew2King
Battle of the Five GodsMarch 17–19, 20163rd
Smash Summit 2April 21–24, 20161st1stMew2King
Get On My Level 2016May 20–22, 20165th4thShroomed
WTFox 2July 1–3, 20162nd1stMew2King
EVO 2016July 15–17, 20162nd
Heir 3August 19–21, 20161st1stAndroid
The Big House 6October 7–9, 20162nd2ndAndroid
Canada Cup 2016October 28–30, 20161st1stMew2King
Smash Summit 3November 3–6, 20161st1stMew2King
GENESIS 4January 20–22, 20171st1stAndroid
Smash Summit - Spring 2017March 3–5, 20171st1stMew2king
Frame Perfect Series 2March 17–19, 2017 - 1stMew2king
Smash Summit 6May 3–6, 20182nd1stLeffen
Smash'N'Splash 4June 1–3, 20181st2ndAndroid
EVO 2018August 3–5, 20182nd
Super Smash Con 2018August 9–12, 2018 1st2ndAndroid
The Big House 8October 5–7, 20185thAndroid
GENESIS 6February 1–3, 20195thAndroid

Project M

Tournament[38] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
B.E.A.S.T 33–7 April 20131st
Apex 201417–19 January 20141st
B.E.A.S.T 412–16 February 20141st
Avalon III8 March 20141st
SKTAR 331 May – 1 June 20145th2ndMew2King
Super SWEET7–8 June 20141st
CEO 201427–29 June 20145th4thHungrybox
COMEBACK I1–3 August 20141st
Shadowloo Showdown V29–31 August 20141st1stDreadtech
Hit & Stun Tournament 26–7 September 20141st
The Big House 44–5 October 20147th5thProfessor Pro
B.E.A.S.T 59–11 January 20153rd

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Notes and References

  1. News: Carpenter . Nicole . Super Smash Bros. Melee legend Armada retires from singles-play . 3 May 2021 . Dot Esports . 18 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Ultimate SSBM Rank: The Race for No. 1. 27 December 2016. 25 July 2017.
  3. Web site: 2021-03-16. Smasher:Armada. 2021-04-16. SmashWiki. en.
  4. Web site: The "Five Gods".
  5. Web site: The Melee Stats Top 100: The Top 10. PGstats. November 22, 2021. en. November 22, 2021.
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpvqhzKSmxg&t=1s I'm quitting melee singles
  7. Web site: Armada - YouTube Channel Stats :: Let's Play Index. letsplayindex.com. 19 December 2012 . 2017-09-17.
  8. Web site: Armada tweets about his mains.
  9. Web site: Armada tweets about Young Link "He is Dead!".
  10. Web site: Melee It On Me 2014 rankings, #2.
  11. Web site: How eight-player Super Smash Bros brawls will work. Higgins, Chris. Red Bull. 28 October 2014. 29 January 2015.
  12. Web site: The most important people in esports in 2014. The Daily Dot. 24 December 2014. 29 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150203053956/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/esports-bjergsen-torbull-armada-xiao8/. 3 February 2015. dmy-all.
  13. News: Lee . Daniel . Armada becomes three-time Smash Summit winner . 6 October 2022 . ESPN.com . 7 November 2016.
  14. https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/3e6mif/armada_here_aka_the_evo_champ_for_melee_ama_time/ctc0jf2 Armada_ comments on Armada here, AKA the EVO champ for Melee, AMA time
  15. Web site: The biggest rivalry in 'Super Smash Bros. Melee' history. mashable.com. 20 January 2017 . 26 November 2021.
  16. Groot, Justin; Groot, Justin (20 December 2016). "How Adam 'Armada' Lindgren Became World's Best 'Smash Bros.' Player". rollingstone.com.
  17. Web site: Smasher:Armada - SmashWiki, the Super Smash Bros. wiki. www.ssbwiki.com. en. 2017-07-05.
  18. Web site: Apex 2013 Champion, Armada, Announces His Retirement. Omni. 22 January 2013. SmashBoards. https://web.archive.org/web/20130125204813/http://www.smashboards.com/misc.php?do=news&id=332933. 25 January 2013.
  19. Web site: This Is Your Brain on ESports. Vice Motherboard. Basim. Usmani. 24 February 2014. 27 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150130003730/http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/this-is-your-brain-on-esports. 30 January 2015. dmy-all.
  20. Web site: Alliance signs Smash powerhouse Armada. Ian J. Barker. The Daily Dot. 6 November 2014. 29 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150213032332/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/alliance-armada-smash-bros/. 13 February 2015. dmy-all.
  21. Web site: Zero and Armada talk Smash 4 at Big House 4. Ian J. Barker. The Daily Dot. 4 October 2014. 29 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150213031252/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/zero-armada-smash-bros-big-house-4/. 13 February 2015. dmy-all.
  22. https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/3e6mif/armada_here_aka_the_evo_champ_for_melee_ama_time/ctbzv1j AMHenry comments on Armada here, AKA the EVO champ for Melee, AMA time
  23. https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/3e6mif/armada_here_aka_the_evo_champ_for_melee_ama_time/ctc233t?context=3 Armada_ comments on Armada here, AKA the EVO champ for Melee, AMA time
  24. https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/3e6mif/armada_here_aka_the_evo_champ_for_melee_ama_time/ctc28jo?context=3 Armada_ comments on Armada here, AKA the EVO champ for Melee, AMA time
  25. Web site: Apex 2015 results feat. Mango, PPMD, Armada, Mew2King, Hungrybox, Leffen, Wobbles, Ice, Axe, aMSa, PewPewU, Lucky and more. Nicholas 'MajinTenshinhan' . Taylor. EventHubs. 1 February 2015. 24 August 2015.
  26. Web site: Melee at Evo 2015: Armada Is the Champion. Red Bull Esports. Barrett. Womack. 20 July 2015. 24 August 2015.
  27. http://www.meleeitonme.com/ssbmrank2015t25p9/ Melee It On Me – SSBMRank 2015 Top 25 1
  28. Web site: The Big House 5 - Crew Battle. smash.gg. 26 November 2021.
  29. Web site: The Big House 5 - Melee Doubles. smash.gg. 26 November 2021.
  30. Web site: The Big House 5 - Melee Singles. smash.gg. 26 November 2021.
  31. Web site: SSBMRank 2015 #1. meleeitonme.com. 26 November 2021.
  32. Web site: Super Mario 64 - speedrun.com. www.speedrun.com.
  33. Apex 2010: Interview With Armada & Aniolas Part 1 – SSBB - SSBB . VGBootCamp . 19 October 2010. 9 April 2015 . YouTube.
  34. Important Update. 1 April 2015.
  35. metagamedoc . 1330905270201974789 . Proud to announce that Metagame Documentary is coming to Twitch Dec 11 - 13..
  36. Web site: The Smash Brothers: Armada. Kickstarter. 12 May 2014. Travis. Beauchamp. 29 January 2015.
  37. Web site: Melee - Armada. SmashBoards. 30 May 2019 . 22 November 2021.
  38. Web site: Project M. SmashBoards. 30 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150131093014/http://smashboards.com/rankings/armada.168874/user?id=4. 31 January 2015.
  39. Web site: Smash Wii U. SmashBoards. 30 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150424124606/http://smashboards.com/rankings/armada.168874/user?id=8. 24 April 2015.