Army

> "*The unknown is enjoyable, huh? That is the lesson this defeat has taught me. I see...*"
> ― Army after losing to Blue Team.
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**Army** is the leader of the Orange Team and a member of the S4. Having first appeared in *Splatoon*, Army is a recurring character in the manga, ***although there is no appearance of Army yet in the Splatsville Arc.***

## Appearance

Like a typical inkling, Army has a rounded black face mask, sharp teeth, and pointed ears. He also has two horizontal dashes of face paint below his eyes. His hair and eyes are orange to match his team's motif, but he can change his the color at will. He wears a Special Forces Beret which covers his hair; however, four small tentacle buds are still visible on the back of his head. He also sports a Forge Inkling Parka, Classic Shorts, and Punk Cherries. In *Splatoon 2,* he switches his Classic shorts for the Drawstring Cargo pants. When Army is idle, the way he stands in his sprite for example, he is seen to be “at ease”. This pose is commonly used in the Military to show attentiveness and relaxation, also being ready to respond to any upcoming command. He is mostly seen to be standing at ease when he is not holding anything throughout the manga if you look closely enough, this is to maintain and show off his military status.

## Personality

Army is a stern, straightforward Inkling who prides himself on his team's ability to counter any possible move their opponents can make, due to the data collected in their manuals. He seems to be a short-tempered Inkling, getting offended easily. He is also a stickler for abiding by his team's manual, dubbed the "*Squid Net Manual* "(Or the *"Inkling Army Manual"* in the Japanese version). Though he is punctual, he is not always courteous towards people he finds rambunctious, telling his opinion about that person straightforward. He believes that being able to predict the enemy ensures certain victory. However, after being bested by the Blue Team, Army seems to have slackened slightly to the idea of relying less on his team's manual and more on intuition. Much like the other members of the S4, Army has taken to the things Goggles has said about turf war.

After his defeat with Goggles, Army befriended him since he learned his passion through Goggles about cooking Curry. His passion eventually becomes his obsession. Sometimes, Goggles calls Army over when he needs help. Army’s signature stern and serious personality seemed to fade away, but not completely. He is seen to sometimes be giving Goggles advice during battles, helping him turn over a loss. Army has a soft side when it comes to speaking about things he enjoys, like cooking curry for the teams or showing passion in his work. He’s even shown to appear out of nowhere when someone mentions food, ready to cook curry anytime. Army is seen to serve curry in a big pot almost anywhere there is a gathering, even when he was injured (he made Rider serve the curry once, when he was in a cast and wheelchair.) Army’s work and passion for his manuals has inspired both Specs and Goggles. Specs made his own manual while spectating with Army during the Championship, while Goggles read Army’s for the Final Fest to make curry and use it as a special weapon. He is shown to not get along with the S4, mostly Aloha. They are mostly seen bickering about each other when not in whole with their group. Army absolutely hates Aloha for being very annoying and a Party Animal. He does not get along with his team, and when people say they look like they do, like Team Blue did once; he instantly corrects them. The S4 typically bicker over unnecessary things, making each other mad with insults. For example, when they lost the battle against emperor, Aloha told Army that his manual was useless. Army told Aloha to “Shut up, party animal!”. Army typically has a sibling-like bond with the S4, getting along occasionally and then fighting the next time.

According to the Squid Roster, Army is from a relatively noble family. This basically means that Army’s family is most likely rich and could be derived from a royal background. His background could explain why he and his team are so studious of the battles they have participated in.

## Quotes

* *“The name's Army.”*
* *"We are the army."*
* *”WHAT?!”*
* *”As I thought, you’re nothing special.”*
* *"You may be calm now, but I wouldn't get my hopes up. We absolutely despise losing."*
* "*We will win every battle, no matter what!! For if you don't win, your battles have no meaning!*"
* *“GO FOR THE WIN!”*
* "That's correct! We will never let our opponents past us, for we have...*The Squid Net Manual!!!*"
* *”Don’t panic, we’re still in the lead! Refer to your manuals for their movements!”*
* *”There is nothing you could do that we wouldn’t be able to see right through! With the manual, we can never lose!”*
* *"Don't waste your energy. Whatever you do, we will see right through it!"*
* *"Is... is that...CURRY!!?"*
* *”This… this movement… It’s unpredictable.”*
* *“Is that so… THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE?!”*
* *”Lets put curry down in the battle data, for next time!”*
* *”The meal must consist of curry!”*
* *”If that's the case… HOW ABOUT WE ALL HAVE SOME CURRY TOGETHER?”*
* *“How do you like that!”*
* *“ITS ARMY!”*
* *”HA HA HA HA!”*
* *”ITS NOT DONE YET!!”*
* *”THIS ISINT IN MY MANUAL!!”*
* *”AND IT WAS WELL CRAFTED!”* - Army adding a comment to goggles reminiscing the time the S4 had curry altogether.
* *”It’s because they’re idiots.”*
* *More importantly, I shall use this manual to craft the best curry! Just you wait!”*
* *”Now, time for curry! It’s done!”*
* *“Here’s my curry manual for reference.”*
* *"Silence, party animal!!"*
* *”Riders edition to the team does bring some benefits.”*
* *”My head was protected, at least…”*
* ”That’s suspicious.”
* *"I HATE losing. Victory is EVERYTHING! It's not even worth battling if we don't WIN!"*
* *”It’s been a while since I participated in a battle! I can’t wait!”* - Army extremely excited to battle Team Chaos after being temporarily Immobilized during the Championship.
* *“Hivemind's idea of Order is wrong! I cannot accept a world without free will!”* — Army stating that Hivemind’s false ideology of order is wrong.
* *“However, when one speaks of Order, they’re referring to me!”*
* *“I’m counting on you!”*
* ”What a fine spoon!” — Sometime during the Salmon Run with Mask.

## Trivia

* He and his team carry "*The Squid Net Manual*" with them on the battlefield. They often pull it out during battle to gauge the enemy.
* It is noted in the Squid Roster that he applies his own face paint.
* After each battle or practice, Team Orange always makes sure to clean up after themselves.
* During the Ranked Battle Cup, his reasoning for not participating is that he got stung by insects while gathering ingredients for Curry. As a result he was confined to a wheelchair and was left unable to join the tournament. Rider instead takes his place in the team.
* Army is one of the four Inklings to not be directly named after an article of clothing they possess. The others being Emperor, Prince and Gloves.
* Ever since his battle with Team Blue, Army seems to have taken up cooking curry often as a new hobby.
* "Captain Curry" is Army's official nickname in the manga.
* Army refers to himself using "ワガハイ" (Wagahai) in the Japanese version of the manga, which is an old fashioned and noble way of saying "I".
* Although known for being a strict leader and person, Army is shown to be extremely joyful when cooking Curry for Teams after a battle, having a big wide smile on his face, similar to Bobble’s.
* Army tends to give Goggles advice for Turf Wars.
* Army is seen to be at an "At Ease" pose when idle or not holding an object (Sometimes one hand is behind his back if he is). This pose is most common in the Army to show attentiveness and relaxation, this pose is mostly directly after "Attention". He is ready to respond to any command, or take initiative. This is a crucial piece of information due to Army's status of being part of the "Inkling Army".
* When Army and the S4 were defeated by Emperor's team, Army is seen in the background lying on his back with his hands held together in the front. Even when he’s defeated, he still tries his best to maintain military formality.
* Army keeps his team together in a group at all times when out together.
* He is known to appear out of nowhere when people mention that they are feeling hungry for food.

## Gallery

### Promotional

Illustration of Blue Team, S4, and Rider.A sketch of Army posted on Sankichi Hinodeya's TwitterAn earlier sketch of Army, also available on Sankichi Hinodeya's TwitterSankichi Hinodeya's Army art back in 2022.
### Covers

Back of the English cover of **Volume 2** featuring the **S4**.
### Splatoon

Army introducing himself suddenly as the next opponent for Blue Team.Army explaining his values for when it comes to battling.Army being bewildered by Goggles eating curry in the middle of their match.Orange Team showcasing their special abilities.
### Splatoon 2

The S4 together as a team.The **S4** after being defeated by Emperor's Team.The **S4** after being defeated by **Emperor's Team**.Army after being attacked by bees in the square king ranked cup arc.Army justifying that Hivemind's idea of Order is wrong!Army and the S4 arguing about the number of stamps they haveArmy being joyous.Armys overjoyed expression while serving curry, scaring Rider and Mask.Army forcing Rider to serve Curry to the teams after taking his spot in the S4 temporarily.Army excited to eat Curry.Army showing pure excitement while entering Sheldons shop to pick up his N-ZAP' 85.Army getting annoyed from the over-exaggeration of Curry after Goggles read Army's Curry Manual, and everyone started to use Curry all of the sudden on team Chaos as a special.Army about to appear after someone mentioned what they should have for dinner.Army being proud of Goggles for making Curry from his Manual.Army posing with his N-ZAP Weapon, despite losing against team Blue. This shows his major character development throughout the manga ever since the first volume, where his team cried after losing for the first time to team Blue.Army posing with his N-ZAP. He is at attention.
### Inkling Almanac

Illustration of Army.Various faces of Army.Army appearing alongside the S4 in Grizzco gear.Sketch of Army and the other S4 members during a Grizzco Shift.