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{{Enemy
{{Enemy
| name = Armaguiddon
| name = Armaguiddon
| image = [[File:Armaguiddon - R3 Models.png|280px|''Armaguiddon'']]
| image = [[File:Armaguiddon - R3 Models.png|280px|Armaguiddon]]
| alignment = Bad
| alignment = Bad
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 3]]''
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 3]]''
| location = [[Hoodlum Headquarters]], [[The Tower of the Leptys]], [[Special Invaders]]
| location = [[Hoodlum Headquarters]], [[The Tower of the Leptys]], [[Special Invaders]]
| resistance =
| attacks = Bomb launch, plasma blast
| attacks = Bomb launch, plasma blast
}}
}}


{{quote|text=The [[Hoodlum]]s loaded this next-generation combat fighter with every-thing they could think of, like triple-[[plum]] condensers, rechargeable Fulgure-27-cannons, phase gigatubes, gyro-grommets, and all sorts of stuff engineered for maximum havoc.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}
{{Quote|text=The [[Hoodlum]]s loaded this next-generation combat fighter with every-thing they could think of, like triple-[[plum]] condensers, rechargeable Fulgure-27-cannons, phase gigatubes, gyro-grommets, and all sorts of stuff engineered for maximum havoc.|sign=Official site|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}


{{quote|text=Hoodflyers are aircraft developed by the [[Hoodlum]]s. They’re very light armored but they’re maneuverable and pack a heck of a punch. You’ll only see them in the rare instances of air-to-air combat. Pump a couple of shots from a laser cannon into them and they won’t trouble you for long.|sign=[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc: Official Strategy Guide|Official Strategy Guide]]|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}
{{Quote|text=Hoodflyers are aircraft developed by the [[Hoodlum]]s. They’re very light armored but they’re maneuverable and pack a heck of a punch. You’ll only see them in the rare instances of air-to-air combat. Pump a couple of shots from a laser cannon into them and they won’t trouble you for long.|sign=[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc: Official Strategy Guide|Official Strategy Guide]]|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}


'''Armaguiddons''', also known as '''Apokalifters''' and '''Hoodflyers''',<ref>The name comes from [[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc: Official Strategy Guide‎|the official strategy guide of ''Rayman 3'']].</ref> are [[Hoodlum]]-controlled flying machines which are encountered in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
'''Armaguiddons''', also known as '''Apokalifters''' and '''Hoodflyers''',<ref>The name comes from [[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc: Official Strategy Guide|the official strategy guide of ''Rayman 3'']].</ref> are [[Hoodlum]]-controlled flying machines which are encountered in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.


==Description==
==Description==
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As [[Rayman]] escapes from the exploding [[Hoodlum Headquarters]], the blast sends him flying through the air, and he lands at the foot of [[the Tower of the Leptys]]. As he nears the upper levels of [[The Tower of the Leptys|the Tower]], he is taken by surprise when he encounters [[Globox]], who is now at the helm of a flying Armaguiddon. [[Globox]] crashes the vehicle almost immediately; at this [[Rayman]] is distraught, but [[Globox]] quickly reveals that he has not been injured. [[Rayman]] climbs into the Armaguiddon with [[Globox]], and the two characters begin to fly upwards through the tower; [[Globox]] loses his sunglasses, which have never been seen before, in the process. The vehicle is controlled directly by the player; it is completely manoeuvreable in 360 degrees, and can withstand many crashes before breaking down. As the heroes ascend, they encounter other Armaguiddons; these ones are piloted by enemy [[Hoodlum]]s. For these portions, the game switches to a first-person perspective as the player takes control of [[Rayman]], who must use the Armaguiddon's rear cannon to fend off the enemies (who only utilise the bombs launched from the front of their vehicles). The game alternates between steering the Armaguiddon and fighting off enemy Armaguiddons. Both modes of gameplay become progressively more difficult as the level proceeds – the driving portions become filled with difficult obstacles, such as gigantic rotating gears, and the shooting portions involve ever-increasing numbers of enemy Armaguiddons.
As [[Rayman]] escapes from the exploding [[Hoodlum Headquarters]], the blast sends him flying through the air, and he lands at the foot of [[the Tower of the Leptys]]. As he nears the upper levels of [[The Tower of the Leptys|the Tower]], he is taken by surprise when he encounters [[Globox]], who is now at the helm of a flying Armaguiddon. [[Globox]] crashes the vehicle almost immediately; at this [[Rayman]] is distraught, but [[Globox]] quickly reveals that he has not been injured. [[Rayman]] climbs into the Armaguiddon with [[Globox]], and the two characters begin to fly upwards through the tower; [[Globox]] loses his sunglasses, which have never been seen before, in the process. The vehicle is controlled directly by the player; it is completely manoeuvreable in 360 degrees, and can withstand many crashes before breaking down. As the heroes ascend, they encounter other Armaguiddons; these ones are piloted by enemy [[Hoodlum]]s. For these portions, the game switches to a first-person perspective as the player takes control of [[Rayman]], who must use the Armaguiddon's rear cannon to fend off the enemies (who only utilise the bombs launched from the front of their vehicles). The game alternates between steering the Armaguiddon and fighting off enemy Armaguiddons. Both modes of gameplay become progressively more difficult as the level proceeds – the driving portions become filled with difficult obstacles, such as gigantic rotating gears, and the shooting portions involve ever-increasing numbers of enemy Armaguiddons.


Eventually the characters reach a point where [[Rayman]] can continue by himself. [[Globox]] stays behind in the Armaguiddon after this point. At the top of [[the Tower of the Leptys|the Tower]], [[Rayman]] battles the increasingly powerful [[Reflux]], who has gained the power of [[the Leptys]] by stealing [[the Sceptre of the Leptys|the Sceptre]]. After the third stage of the battle, [[Reflux]] sprouts wings and flies upwards into the world of [[the Leptys]]; at this point, [[Globox]] arrives in the Armaguiddon, proclaiming his wish to find [[André]], whom he has grown to like. The two fly upwards in pursuit of [[Reflux]]. During the fourth stage of the battle, [[Reflux]] chases the Armaguiddon in circles through the world of [[the Leptys]], and [[Rayman]] must use its plasma cannon to shoot down the red energy balls thrown by the pursuing [[Reflux]]. [[Rayman]] must also shoot the magic barrier which [[Reflux]] has summoned to protect [[The Sceptre of the Leptys|the Sceptre]] embedded in his back – this is the source of his power and his only weak point. Once the barrier is down, [[Rayman]] must shoot [[The Sceptre of the Leptys|the Sceptre]], damaging [[Reflux]]. This initiates the fourth stage of the battle: [[Reflux]] lands on the ground to recuperate, and [[André]] (who also seems to be inside [[Reflux]]'s back) uses the power of [[The Sceptre of the Leptys|the Sceptre]] to spawn [[Black Lum]]s, which fly out of [[Reflux]]'s body and turn into [[Hoodmonger]]s once they reach the ground. The heroes must use the Armaguiddon's bombs to destroy as many [[Hoodlum]]s as they can, before they march back into [[Reflux]] and are absorbed by him, thus healing him. The fourth and fifth phases alternate until [[Reflux]] is defeated.
Eventually the characters reach a point where [[Rayman]] can continue by himself. [[Globox]] stays behind in the Armaguiddon after this point. At the top of [[The Tower of the Leptys|the Tower]], [[Rayman]] battles the increasingly powerful [[Reflux]], who has gained the power of the [[Leptys]] by stealing the [[Sceptre of the Leptys|Sceptre]]. After the third stage of the battle, [[Reflux]] sprouts wings and flies upwards into the world of the [[Leptys]]; at this point, [[Globox]] arrives in the Armaguiddon, proclaiming his wish to find [[André]], whom he has grown to like. The two fly upwards in pursuit of [[Reflux]]. During the fourth stage of the battle, [[Reflux]] chases the Armaguiddon in circles through the world of the [[Leptys]], and [[Rayman]] must use its plasma cannon to shoot down the red energy balls thrown by the pursuing [[Reflux]]. [[Rayman]] must also shoot the magic barrier which [[Reflux]] has summoned to protect the [[Sceptre of the Leptys|Sceptre]] embedded in his back – this is the source of his power and his only weak point. Once the barrier is down, [[Rayman]] must shoot the [[Sceptre of the Leptys|Sceptre]], damaging [[Reflux]]. This causes [[Reflux]] to land on the ground to recuperate, after which [[André]] (who also seems to be inside [[Reflux]]'s back) uses the power of the [[Sceptre of the Leptys|Sceptre]] to spawn [[Black Lum]]s, which fly out of [[Reflux]]'s body and turn into [[Hoodmonger]]s once they reach the ground. The heroes must use the Armaguiddon's bombs to destroy as many [[Hoodlum]]s as they can, before they march back into [[Reflux]] and are absorbed by him, thus healing him. The process is repeated until [[Reflux]] is defeated.


The Armaguiddon also makes an appearance in [[Special Invaders]], a minigame within ''[[Rayman 3]]''. [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] pilot the vehicle through an obstacle-filled building. Other, [[Hoodlum]]-piloted Armaguiddons race against the player, but outracing them is entirely optional; the only objective is to clear the course within a certain amount of time.
The Armaguiddon also makes an appearance in [[Special Invaders]], a minigame within ''[[Rayman 3]]''. [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] pilot the vehicle through an obstacle-filled building. Other, [[Hoodlum]]-piloted Armaguiddons race against the player, but outracing them is entirely optional; the only objective is to clear the course within a certain amount of time.


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R3_Armaguiddon.png|[[Rayman]] fighting the [[Hoodlum]] with an Armaguiddon.
R3 Armaguiddon.png|[[Rayman]] fighting the [[Hoodlum]] with an Armaguiddon.
SpecialInvaders-Arcade-R3HH-PC-CheckPoint.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] pilot an Armaguiddon in the [[Special Invaders]] minigame.
SpecialInvaders-Arcade-R3HH-PC-CheckPoint.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] pilot an Armaguiddon in the [[Special Invaders]] minigame.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The model used for Armaguiddon pilots is the same model that is used for the [[Hoodstormer]]s.
*The model used for Armaguiddon pilots is the same model that is used for the [[Hoodstormer]]s.
*During the development of ''[[Rayman 3]]'', the Armaguiddons were called “Taille-Facteurs”<ref>Dialogues from the ''[[Rayman 3]]'' PlayStation 2 demo game files.</ref> (lit. "Mailman-Slicers” in French), in reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TIE_fighter TIE fighters] from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars Star Wars]''.


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