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{{quote2|Army will curl into an armored ball to protect himself from your attacks.|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' manual, page 29}}
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|image=[[File:Army.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of an Army from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|image=[[File:Army.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of an '''Army''' from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|notable=[[Army Dillo]]
|notable=[[Army Dillo]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country#Game Boy Advance|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] port) ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]) ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
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{{quote2|Army will curl into an armored ball to protect himself from your attacks.|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' manual, page 29}}
'''Armies'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' Nintendo Player's Guide. [[Media:DKC Guide 16-17.jpg|Page 16]].</ref> are small armadillo enemies which first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
[[File:W-Army.png|thumb|An Army holding a "W" in ''Donkey Kong Country''{{'}}s Game Boy Color remake]]
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Armies attack by rolling into a ball and careening toward the [[Kong]]s. [[Donkey Kong]] can defeat an Army by jumping on it once, regardless if the enemy is inside its shell or not. [[Diddy Kong]] must jump on an Army twice to defeat it, as when he jumps on a curled up Army, Diddy forces it to its normal position. While an Army is not curled up, Diddy can jump on it another time to defeat it.
Armies appear in five [[level]]s: [[Ropey Rampage]], [[Slipslide Ride]], [[Rope Bridge Rumble]], [[Misty Mine]], and [[Platform Perils]]. Armies are also the fifth and final pair of enemies released by [[Dumb Drum]] during his boss fight in [[Boss Dumb Drum]].
In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], Donkey Kong can [[Hand Slap]] an Army to obtain a [[photograph]] for the first page of the [[scrapbook]].


'''Armies'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' Nintendo Player's Guide, [[Media:DKC Guide 16-17.jpg|Page 16]].</ref> are little armadillo enemies that are found in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. They attack by rolling into a ball and careening toward the [[Kong]]s. When an Army is rolled up, [[Diddy Kong]] must jump on it twice to defeat it, while Donkey Kong can get rid of it with a single jump. [[Army Dillo]] from ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' is a giant Army, although the enemy species did not appear in the game.
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
Armies return in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', behaving identically as before and appearing in slightly more levels, as follows: [[Tyre Trail]], [[Riggin' Rumble]], [[Tricky Temple]], [[Swirlwind Storm]], [[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Land)|Pot Hole Panic]], [[Balloon Barrage]], [[Kong Krazy]], and lastly [[Button Barrel Blast]].


An Army, purple in color, appears in the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|''Donkey Kong Country'']]". It is the first enemy in this comic to attack [[Donkey Kong]] and Diddy Kong. Diddy defeats it by simply [[jump]]ing on it. Like every enemy in the comic, the Army is able to speak.
===''Club Nintendo''===
An Army, purple in color, appears in the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic, "[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|Donkey Kong Country]]." It is the first enemy that attacks [[Donkey Kong]] and Diddy Kong. Diddy defeats it by simply [[jump]]ing on it. Like every enemy in the comic, the Army is able to speak.


===''Donkey Kong Country'' novel===
An individual Army appears as an antagonist in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel. While the [[Kongs]] are exploring the abandoned mines, Army and [[Slippa]] ambush the group. [[Donkey Kong]] throws a [[barrel]] at Army and the force of the impact knocks him down the tunnel.
An individual Army appears as an antagonist in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel. While the [[Kongs]] are exploring the abandoned mines, Army and [[Slippa]] ambush the group. [[Donkey Kong]] throws a [[barrel]] at Army and the force of the impact knocks him down the tunnel.


Armies also make several small cameo appearances as enemies in the Game Boy Color game ''[[wikipedia:Conker's Pocket Tales|Conker's Pocket Tales]]''.
===Unused appearances===
''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' has [[:File:DK64 Army.png|unused armadillo enemies]], presumably Armies. Although Armies do not appear, the first boss, [[Army Dillo]], is an Army.


An unused (and unnamed) armadillo model can be found within the game files for ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', meaning Army, or an enemy inspired by Army, was [[List of Donkey Kong 64 pre-release and unused content|originally planned]] to be in the game. Instead, a singular Army boss appears in the game called [[Army Dillo]]. An Army can be seen near the end of the trailer for the canceled game, ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''. It is possible that an Army could have been one of the game's rideable creatures as other enemy species, such as [[Zinger]]s were seen to be rideable.
== Gallery ==
=== Artwork ===
<gallery>
Army side DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Army DKC art.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
ArmyRoll.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
</gallery>


==Levels==
=== Sprites and models ===
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
<gallery>
*[[Ropey Rampage]]
Army DKC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
*[[Slipslide Ride]]
Army Curled DKC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
*[[Rope Bridge Rumble]]
Army DKL.png|''Donkey Kong Land''
*[[Misty Mine]]
Army_-_DKCGB_Sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
*[[Platform Perils]]
Army_-_DKCGBA_Sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBA)
</gallery>


===''Donkey Kong Land''===
=== Scans ===
*[[Tire Trail]]
<gallery>
*[[Riggin' Rumble]]
Army-dkc-comic.jpg|[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo magazine]]
*[[Tricky Temple]]
</gallery>
*[[Swirlwind Storm]]
*[[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Land)|Pot Hole Panic]]
*[[Balloon Barrage]]
*[[Kong Krazy]]
*[[Button Barrel Blast]]


==Notable Armies==
===Miscellaneous===
*[[Army Dillo]] &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Army side_DKC.png|An Army in ''Donkey Kong Country''.
DKC Puzzle Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for a puzzle based on ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
File:Army_2.jpg|Artwork of an Army.
File:W-Army.png|An Army, holding a "W" letter, in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
File:ArmyDKC.gif|Army sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country''.
File:Army DKL.png|Army sprite from ''Donkey Kong Land''.
File:DK64 Army.png|The unused armadillo model in ''Donkey Kong 64''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Trivia==
[[File:DK64 Army.png|thumb|The unused Army model in ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
*In the original ''Donkey Kong Country'', Army's defeat sound is a higher-pitched version of that of Donkey Kong's.
*An [[List of Donkey Kong 64 pre-release and unused content|unused armadillo model]] exists within the ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' kiosk demo, suggesting that Army or a different enemy would have appeared in the game.
*An Army appears near the end of the trailer in ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''.


==References==
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Revision as of 11:25, January 29, 2024

Army
Army's artwork from Donkey Kong Country.
Artwork of an Army from Donkey Kong Country
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country (GBA) (2003)
Notable members
“Army will curl into an armored ball to protect himself from your attacks.”
—Donkey Kong Country manual, page 29

Armies[1] are small armadillo enemies which first appear in Donkey Kong Country.

History

Donkey Kong Country

An Army holding a "W" in Donkey Kong Country's Game Boy Color remake

In Donkey Kong Country, Armies attack by rolling into a ball and careening toward the Kongs. Donkey Kong can defeat an Army by jumping on it once, regardless if the enemy is inside its shell or not. Diddy Kong must jump on an Army twice to defeat it, as when he jumps on a curled up Army, Diddy forces it to its normal position. While an Army is not curled up, Diddy can jump on it another time to defeat it.

Armies appear in five levels: Ropey Rampage, Slipslide Ride, Rope Bridge Rumble, Misty Mine, and Platform Perils. Armies are also the fifth and final pair of enemies released by Dumb Drum during his boss fight in Boss Dumb Drum.

In the Game Boy Advance version, Donkey Kong can Hand Slap an Army to obtain a photograph for the first page of the scrapbook.

Donkey Kong Land

Armies return in Donkey Kong Land, behaving identically as before and appearing in slightly more levels, as follows: Tyre Trail, Riggin' Rumble, Tricky Temple, Swirlwind Storm, Pot Hole Panic, Balloon Barrage, Kong Krazy, and lastly Button Barrel Blast.

Club Nintendo

An Army, purple in color, appears in the Club Nintendo comic, "Donkey Kong Country." It is the first enemy that attacks Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. Diddy defeats it by simply jumping on it. Like every enemy in the comic, the Army is able to speak.

Donkey Kong Country novel

An individual Army appears as an antagonist in the Donkey Kong Country novel. While the Kongs are exploring the abandoned mines, Army and Slippa ambush the group. Donkey Kong throws a barrel at Army and the force of the impact knocks him down the tunnel.

Unused appearances

Donkey Kong 64 has unused armadillo enemies, presumably Armies. Although Armies do not appear, the first boss, Army Dillo, is an Army.

Gallery

Artwork

  • Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

  • Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

  • Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

Sprites and models

  • Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

  • Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

  • Donkey Kong Land

    Donkey Kong Land

  • Donkey Kong Country (GBC)

    Donkey Kong Country (GBC)

  • Donkey Kong Country (GBA)

    Donkey Kong Country (GBA)

Scans

Miscellaneous

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese アーミー
Āmī
 Army

French Army
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Spanish Army
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Trivia

Unused model of an Army, from Donkey Kong 64.
The unused Army model in Donkey Kong 64
  • In the original Donkey Kong Country, Army's defeat sound is a higher-pitched version of that of Donkey Kong's.
  • An unused armadillo model exists within the Donkey Kong 64 kiosk demo, suggesting that Army or a different enemy would have appeared in the game.
  • An Army appears near the end of the trailer in Donkey Kong Racing.

References

  1. ^ Donkey Kong Country Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 16.
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Donkey Kong Country (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country (GBC) / Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
Protagonists Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Cranky Kong • Funky Kong • Candy Kong
Items and objects Animal token • Banana • Banana Bunch • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • Big Animal Token • Continue Barrel • Donkey Kong Balloon (red · green · blue) • DK Barrel • Exit • Fuel Canister • Jumbo Barrel • K-O-N-G Letters • Minecart • Mini Animal Token • On & Off Barrel • Steel keg • Stop & Go Barrel • Tire • TNT Drum
Animal Friends Rambi • Enguarde • Winky • Squawks • Expresso
Bosses Very Gnawty • Master Necky • Queen B. • Really Gnawty • Dumb Drum • Master Necky Snr. • King K. Rool
Enemies Army • Bitesize • Chomps • Chomps Jr. • Clambo • Croctopus • Gnawty • Klaptrap • Klump • Krash • Kritter • Krusha • Manky Kong • Mini-Necky • Necky • Rock Kroc • Slippa • Squidge • Zinger
Obstacles Black drum • Mincer • Oil drum
Worlds Kongo Jungle • Monkey Mines • Vine Valley • Gorilla Glacier • Kremkroc Industries, Inc. • Chimp Caverns • Gangplank Galleon
Other DK Attack • DK Jamz • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Kremling Krushin • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Staff • Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy
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Donkey Kong Land
Playable characters Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong
Items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Barrel • Blast Barrel • Buddy Barrel • Continue Point • End of stage • KONG Letters • Kong Token • Steel keg • Life Balloon • TNT Barrel
Animal Friends Expresso • Rambi
Bosses Wild Sting • Giant Clam • Hard Hat • King K. Rool
Enemies Army • Basket of snakes • Chomps • Clambo • Fangfish • Flapper • Gloop • Gnawty • Hogwash the Flying Pig • Klaptrap • Kritter • Krusha • Mincer • Mini-Necky • Necky • Nemo • Slippa • Swirlwind • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Ahoy! Jungle Jaunt • Freezing Fun • Simian Swing • Deck Trek • Rope Ravine • Tire Trail • Riggin' Rumble • Congo Carnage • Arctic Barrel Arsenal • Wild Sting Fling
Kremlantis Tricky Temple • Kremlantis Kaos • Reef Rampage • Snake Charmer's Challenge • Chomp's Coliseum • Nautilus Chase • Swirlwind Storm • Seabed Showdown
Monkey Mountains & Chimpanzee Clouds Pot Hole Panic • Mountain Mayhem • Track Attack • Spiky Tire Trail • Sky High Caper • Landslide Leap • Collapsing Clouds • Mad Mole Holes
Big Ape City Construction Site Fight • Kong Krazy • Balloon Barrage • Fast Barrel Blast • Skyscraper Caper • Button Barrel Blast • Oil Drum Slum • K. Rool's Kingdom
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