Alex Louis Armstrong fma comes from a wealthy and influential family that has a long history of producing alchemists and military officers. His father is Philip Gargantos Armstrong, a retired general who is very strict and stern. His mother is unnamed, but she is very gentle and loving. He has four sisters: Olivier Mira Armstrong, the eldest and the leader of the northern fortress of Briggs; Amue Armstrong, the second oldest and a politician; Strongine Armstrong, the third oldest and a renowned pianist; and Catherine Elle Armstrong, the youngest and a student. Alex is very proud of his family and often shows off their portraits to others.