Landmaster
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The Landmaster is a tank used by Fox McCloud in the Star Fox series of video games. It has appeared in two games so far, Star Fox 64 and Star Fox: Assault. Its controls are, for the most part, much like the Arwing. However, the tank turns a little slower. Jets on the bottom of the tank allow it to turn quickly and barrel roll, and if both jets are fired the tank can hover upwards. The Landmaster is also the main battle tank of the Cornerian army, but theirs are not as advanced as the custom version used by the Star Fox Team.
In both games, the Landmaster is available in multiplayer mode.
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[edit] History
[edit] Landmaster in Star Fox 64
The Landmaster is 17.5sm long.The Landmaster tank in Star Fox 64 was only used on two missions, Titania, where the player was forced to use it because of the sandstorms that covered the skies and on Macbeth, in which the player needed to follow an enemy train. The Landmaster design was very basic; it had a single cannon capable of shooting several laser-balls per second or Nova Bombs. It also had two traditional tank treads. The camera angle could not be changed. It had limited flying capability with its jump jets. In this game, the Landmaster did not create a deflection shield when barrel rolling. Instead, the Landmaster's barrel roll was used merely for dodging enemy laser fire and other weapons. The Cornerian Army Landmaster has the same dimensions as the Star Fox version, but are less advanced, though adequate for their purpose. The Cornerian versions lack a Gravity-Diffusion system or hover-jet. Their weapon systems vary per model and mission. The Cornerians have three variants of the Landmaster for their army. The Landmaster Main Battle Tank is the main version used, and is the backbone and spearhead of any Cornerian ground assault. Its weapons consist of a heavy Plasma cannon for armored vehicles and a forward-fixed torpedo launcher for bunker-busting and breaching heavily-armored structures. A powerful variant called the Landmaster Artillery is designed to be a self-propelled artillery battery. This version is lighter armored for mobility. It carries a long-range multi-ordinance mass-driver cannon, which can fire high-yield Torpedoes, Nova Bombs, Cluster-Bombs, Mines, and guided missiles at long-range. The third version is the Landmaster Anti-Air platform. Like the artillery version, it is lightly armored but highly mobile. This version is designed to shoot down fighters. It carries 2-4 rapid fire low-powered T&B-J2 laser cannons. Some have been modified to carry short-range Surface-to-Air Missiles.
Notes: Both the Landmaster and the Blue-Marine use propulsion system components originally developed for the Arwing. All three can synthesize their own hydrogen fuel for their plasma engines, giving them extended operating ranges.
[edit] Landmaster in Star Fox: Assault
The Landmaster's appearance in Star Fox: Assault improved greatly: The design looks more complex and the turret can now swivel in more directions which makes it more effective. It now has four all-terrain wheels instead of traditional tank treads, which decreases traction but increases mobility, and its barrel roll technique now creates a deflection shield around the vehicle. Unfortunately, it no longer uses Nova Bombs, has a much slower rate of fire (though the projectiles are significantly more powerful), and has lighter armor. It also has been modified to be an anti-aircraft vehicle. Slippy is an expert at controlling the landmaster.
[edit] In Super Smash Bros.
Landmaster Tanks have recently appeared in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as Final Smashes for Fox, Falco, and Wolf. The tank's appearance is a cross between its Star Fox 64 look and its Star Fox Assault look. It maintains the sharp and futuristic appearance it had in Assault, but still has the traditional tank treads from 64. All of them except for Wolf's are modified by Slippy. The previous model appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a trophy.
[edit] Fox's Landmaster
Activation Quote: "Landmaster!"
Fox's Landmaster is the most balanced of the other two. It's laser fire has moderate power and it has decent hovering capabilities. It's roll is the second most powerful, but it's turn and movement speed is fairly slow.
[edit] Trophy
| Type | Description |
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| Landmaster (Fox) | Fox's Final Smash. Climb aboard the Landmaster tank, the ultrahigh- performance, antiair, rolling combat vehicle of Team Star Fox. Just like in the Star Fox series, the cannon can be used to blast foes, and the tank can roll over enemies. The jets beneath the main body can be used to hover. Between its firepower and mobility, this tank knows no equal. |
[edit] Falco's Landmaster
Activation Quote: "Personally, I prefer the air!"
Falco's variant of the Landmaster is nearly identical to Fox's, but it's attributes are more personalized to his criteria. It has better turning and movement speed and hovering capabilities. It's rolling and laser power are slighly weaker than Fox's though.
[edit] Trophy
| Type | Description |
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| Landmaster (Falco) | Falco's Final Smash. He jumps aboard the Landmaster high-spec, antiaircraft tank. With the tank's powerful cannon blasts and rolling ability, it's possible to take out all enemies at once. The Landmaster is based on actual production vehicles, but Team Star Fox's Landmaster was customized by the team's mechanic, Slippy Toad. |
[edit] Wolf's Landmaster
Activation Quote: "We're gonna have fun with this thing!"
Wolf's Landmaster has the same appearance of Fox and Falco's, only sporting the red color of his Wolfen and the notable absence of the Starfox logo on the side panel. Wolf stole the schematics for Fox's landmaster and made a more upgraded version. It surpasses Fox and Falco's in all statistics except for handling and fuel. His final smash lasts 6 seconds less than Fox/Falco's Landmaster.
[edit] Trophy
| Type | Description |
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| Landmaster (Wolf) | Wolf's Final Smash. Wolf analyzed Fox's Landmaster and built his own improved version, which he now calls out and boards. He's increased the output of the onboard generators and upped the vehicle's firepower. However, this has substantially decreased the time the Landmaster can appear on the screen. It sports the same colors as Wolf's Wolfen. |
[edit] Trophy Info in Melee
| Type | Description |
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| Landmaster | Team Star Fox's high-powered, anti-aircraft hover tank. Its caterpillar-like treads allow it to perform quick lateral rolls. It can even fly for short periods of time. Its main cannons closely resemble the weapons technology on an Arwing, so the same rules apply: if you charge them up, you can shoot guided missiles. |
