Palutena's Army, as seen in Palutena's Revolting Dinner.
Palutena's Army (パルテナ軍 Parutena-gun, "Palutena Army"), also referred to as the Icarus Army,[1] is the primary faction of the Kid Icarus series. Ruled by Palutena, they are responsible for the well-being of mankind. Their forces are mainly comprised of Centurion troops, with Pit acting as their captain.
Members[]
Notable members[]
- Palutena: The founder and leader of the army.
- Pit: Palutena's pupil, as well as the captain of her royal guard.
Troops[]
- Centurions: Average troops that excel in archery.
- Centurion Knights: Centurions that excel in defense, these armored troops carry a shield and a halberd.
- Centurion Strongarms: Large Centurions that excel in brute strength, these troops use their fists and barbells for battle.
- Juggernauts: Large catapults with human-like faces, they were manufactured to defend the army.
Appearances[]
Kid Icarus[]
After Medusa kidnaps Palutena, she turns all of the Centurions to stone. The Centurions can be freed by hitting their statues with a Mallet. Once freed, the Centurions will aid Pit during his fight with a Fortress Gatekeeper.
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters[]
Instead of being solely in Fortresses, Centurions can be found in most stages, having been petrified like in the original Kid Icarus.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]
Pit using Palutena's Army in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Centurions attacking the fighters during Palutena's Army in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Palutena's Army appears as Pit's Final Smash. When Pit uses the move, Palutena appears in the background, and Pit calls several Centurions to the battlefield to attack opponents by ramming into them. Each Centurion falls to the ground and disappears after hitting an opponent, and can also be defeated by attacking them.
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Pit had his Final Smash replaced with Three Sacred Treasures.
Kid Icarus: Uprising[]
In Chapter 17, Palutena calls upon Centurion Strongarms to aid Pit by carrying him on a platform into the Aurum Brain Fortress.
During Chapters 18 and 20, Palutena's Army becomes antagonistic in nature after Palutena falls under the control of the Chaos Kin. Palutena binds Pit's soul to a ring, and Pit regains consciousness three years later, unable to remember what had happened to him. His body, however, remains loyal to the possessed Palutena, and as a result, he and the Centurions attack the very humans they swore to protect.
Centurions also appear throughout the game in the form of the Centurion Assist, an item which summons a replica of a Centurion to aid Pit in battle.
References[]
| Characters in the Kid Icarus series | |
|---|---|
| Kid Icarus | Pit • Palutena • Medusa • Hewdraw • Pandora • Tanatos • Friendly God • Nurse • God of Poverty |
| Of Myths and Monsters | Pit • Palutena • Orcos • Don • Crow • Zeus • Nurse • God of Poverty |
| Uprising | Palutena's Army
Pit • Palutena • Centurion (Centurion Strongarm • Centurion Knight) Underworld Army Medusa • Hades • Pandora (Amazon Pandora) • Thanatos • Gaol • Hewdraw Forces of Nature Viridi • Dark Pit • Phosphora • Arlon • Cragalanche Unaffiliated Magnus • Pyrrhon (Aurum Pyrrhon) • Chariot Master • Dyntos • Poseidon • Girl • Dog • Fighter Other |