Centurion

Centurion

イカロス

Ikarosu

First Appearance: Kid Icarus (1986) Latest Appearance: Kid Icarus: Uprising (2012) Title(s): Gender: Male Race: Centurion Homeland: Skyworld Affiliated Faction: Palutena's Army Other Allies: Palutena, Pit Status: Voiced By: Unknown

Centurions, ironically known in Japan as Icarus (イカロス Ikarosu), are rank-and-file soldiers of Palutena and Angel Land.

Appearances

Kid Icarus

During Medusa's takeover in Kid Icarus, Centurions (erroneously referred to as "Centurians") were turned to stone, some where they fell, others were placed as decorations or even barriers. Pit can free these soldiers using a Mallet, where they will join with him to defeat the enemies of Palutena. They are usually found in Fortresses, but some can be found in other levels as well. Once freed, it will fly away for the time being and rejoin Pit during the fight against that Fortress's Sacred Guardian. Centurions stay in a flying formation of three at a time and fire at the same time as Pit, but they fall after receiving a single hit. They will move with Pit, but rather slowly; Pit will have to be little faster than normal to make sure his allies don't get hit. A Centurion's damage is equal to Pit's at the highest strength level, and their range is far superior as if they all possessed Sacred Bows, but they can only have one arrow in the air at a time. Freed Centurions depart after Pit defeats the guardian of the Fortress they were found in, they do not follow Pit to the next Fortress.

Manual Description

A warrior in Palutena's army who was turned into a stone statue by Medusa's spell. The spell can be broken by tapping the statue with a mallet. He's a friend who'll help Pit defeat the fortress Gatekeepers.

Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters

In Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, Centurions do not assist Pit with boss battles this time around. Instead there are numerous statues of them found in every stage. Centurion statues contain items, most notably Palutena's Keys and Goblets. In Fortresses, they may hold Pencils, Maps, and Torches.

Manual Description

Centurions await in each stage. When the Centurion is hit with a Hammer, an item sometimes appears.

Kid Icarus: Uprising

During the story of Kid Icarus: Uprising, Centurions make their first actual appearance in Chapter 17: The Aurum Brain where a few of them appear half-way through to help their captain fight the Aurum troops. During Chapter 18: The Ring of Chaos, Chapter 20: Palutena's Temple, and Chapter 24: The Three Trials, players have to fight the three different Centurion types as enemies: the regular Centurion, the Centurion Knight, and the Centurion Strongarm.

Allied Centurions also return in this game as items called Centurion Assists, that can be used by Pit, performing the same offensive function as in earlier games, however these Centurions cannot be hit and disappear after a period of time. Compared to their previous appearances, the bows they carry are much larger than before, although their physical appearance is generally the same as in previous adventures. Centurion Orbitars also make an appearance here, being exclusive Orbitars modeled after the soldiers themselves.

Idol Description

The rank-and-file troops of Palutena's personal guard. They fly through the air, attacking enemies in great numbers. While their attacks are weak, their flying ability far exceeds Pit's. Word has it they can even be revived if shot down.

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Centurions as they appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Pit's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl summons Palutena, who in turn floods the area with many Centurions, each of which packs a mighty punch as they smash into other fighters. Unlike their first appearance, they do not attack with their bows. The Centurions can be defeated if they come in contact with an opponent, item, or if the opponent attacks them.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Centurions appear as a Trophy.

Trophy description

NA: The standard soldiers of Palutena's Army, Centurions make up in loyalty and number for what they lack in power. They have time and again fallen victim to a curse that turns them to stone, but the head of Palutena's guard, Pit, saves them with the use of a stone-breaking mallet.
PAL: These little guys are Palutena's soldiers. What they lack in strength, they more than make up for with dedication. A long time ago, they were turned into stone and scattered across the world. Luckily, Pit managed to free them with his Mallet, making them even more loyal to our hero!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

A Centurion appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Kid Icarus 3D Anime

Centurions make a minor appearance in Palutena's Revolting Dinner, where they help Pit fight an army of living carrots.

Trivia

• Centurion's Japanese name is derived from Icarus, the son of Daedalus, a youth who attempted to escape from Crete with wings of wax and feathers but flew so high that his wings melted from the heat of the sun, and he plunged to his death in the sea.
• A centurion was a Roman military officer who led a "century" of infantry into battle, which usually contained from 80-100 soldiers.
• Interestingly, in-game sprites of the Centurions in their petrified state in the original NES game always depict them with a spear and shield, but they are always shown carrying bows after being released with a Mallet.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	イカロス Ikarosu	Icarus (Japanese form is derived from Greek Ικάρος, Ikáros, rather than Latin)
Spanish	Icario arquero	Archer icarius. Icario comes from Ícaro (Icarus) and perhaps sicario (Hitman).