Army Analysis: Bowser's Armada

 Background

Despite being focused mainly around magic, many of Bowser’s troops also use various airships, mechs and mechanical contraptions they can use during a fight. According to most Mario Material a large chunk of these devices are designed and created by either Ludwig or Bowser Jr. Showing both to be mechanical geniuses.

Airships

Bowser’s most famous mechs include an armada of flying airships resembling boats. 

• Mario on an Airship in Mario Bros 3 https://youtu.be/Na8rqq47gi0?t=1105 

• Bowser has a castle sized flying airship NSMBW https://youtu.be/5fkjXIG-8kI?t=188 

• An airship outfitted with canons and enemies is such NSMBW https://youtu.be/5yOQVYyEFDs?t=12393 

• Various flying airships SMG https://youtu.be/CTBUZ8OC1wE?list=PLYpDU5ElRBfm-mGGHxnUboaZBLoAqMl5T&t=472 

• Various airships SM3DL https://youtu.be/dofYpDr4PGU?list=PLYpDU5ElRBflxsVxlI9PriZTm8MSSq5Pu&t=481 

• Mario fights Bowser on and Airship SMO https://youtu.be/uz3LIgyo5aw?list=PLYpDU5ElRBfkSvEYrdqY76uOWEbnVhdQ2&t=21 

• Tons of airships helping Bower in a fight  DT https://youtu.be/tTxgBx2DyiM?list=PLtVBqRLyqBKwabQRw2W5EmF7ptvBLE2cd&t=366 

These ships come with several offensive abilities like....

Grapple handers

Giant extendable hands that can grab and throw opponents.

• Airships have giant attachable hands on them NSMBU https://youtu.be/1uetntyZ5fA?t=24 

Anchors

Anchors that can be used to slam into opponents or anchor into sections of land below them.

• Bowser’s flying airships can fire piercing anchors into the ground SMG https://youtu.be/Y1I3-kulxs4?list=PLYpDU5ElRBfm-mGGHxnUboaZBLoAqMl5T&t=145 

Bullet Bills

Living bullets that can be fired out of cannons. Bullet Bills fly through the air and explode on contact.

• Bullet Bills in Mario Bros 3 https://youtu.be/Na8rqq47gi0?t=1102 

• Bullet Bills flying SMW https://youtu.be/fMJX_QLnI_8?list=PL04EA2460A5908CED&t=173 

• Bullet Bills can be fired from airships  SMG https://youtu.be/CTBUZ8OC1wE?list=PLYpDU5ElRBfm-mGGHxnUboaZBLoAqMl5T&t=568 

• Bullet Bills SMG2 https://youtu.be/iSXI3ALV7Ck?list=PLYpDU5ElRBfnHZsura3J7-lBEUPFYKlcU&t=1090 

• Bullet Bills SMO https://youtu.be/k6g58zJMq2A?list=PLYpDU5ElRBfkSvEYrdqY76uOWEbnVhdQ2&t=854  

Cannons

Normal cannonballs that can be fired from cannons.

• Bowser’s airships have canons in them SM3DL https://youtu.be/N12LzkgKkL0?list=PLYpDU5ElRBflxsVxlI9PriZTm8MSSq5Pu&t=1081

Warping

Bowser’s airships can warp through time/space portals. Allowing them to cross interstellar distances easily.

• Bowser’s ships warp through space SMG https://youtu.be/Y1I3-kulxs4?list=PLYpDU5ElRBfm-mGGHxnUboaZBLoAqMl5T&t=348 
• Bowser airships can warp through portals in space SMG2 https://youtu.be/-I1ZZj0LU8o?t=591 

General feats

Airships are able to fly out of orbit in seconds and lift 100,000s of tonnes.

• Bowser’s ships lift peaches castle into space in a few seconds SMG https://youtu.be/Y1I3-kulxs4?list=PLYpDU5ElRBfm-mGGHxnUboaZBLoAqMl5T&t=317 

• Airships are shown to be able to lift 1000s of tonnes of steel DT https://youtu.be/tTxgBx2DyiM?list=PLtVBqRLyqBKwabQRw2W5EmF7ptvBLE2cd&t=405 

Tanks

Low ground tanks that can roll over terrain. They typically come equipped with cannons and Bullet Bill blasters like airships.

• Bowser has a series of low ground tanks fighting Mario SMB3 https://youtu.be/Na8rqq47gi0?t=5934 

• Low ground tanks in SM3DW https://youtu.be/c0-kY-zLGTk?t=226 

Flying castles

Bowser has owned several flying fortresses over the course of the Mario series. They can typically breath fire and sometimes are capable of firing artillery on those below.

• Bowser has a flying fortress castle PM https://youtu.be/TtjNU7muuiI?list=PLzidBoVTIBgbAampC5nHikOurjnP1ieE9&t=3498 

• Bowser has a giant flying castle that can breathe fire and fire artillery on the kingdom beneath(Beanbean Kingdom) ML https://youtu.be/njAPb7lFpCo?list=PL7RjQqHgsQeQtmHe68lbAHBP3o8qWN7jB&t=3 

• Bowser has a massive flying fortress YIDS https://youtu.be/VnNJWCocROY?list=PLDKzS4VtdasmmF2_5YoPuZDhWflsTPnTH&t=737 

Galaxy Generator 

A giant “reactor plant” powered by a grand star. It can construct entire galaxies and is capable of consuming nearby celestial objects. It’s capable of overpowering Rosalina’s comet observatory. It’s filled with various mechs, minions and traps.

• Bowser’s galaxy generator tries to consume Rosalina's comet observatory SMG2 https://youtu.be/kqAjAdp-ybA?list=PLYpDU5ElRBfnHZsura3J7-lBEUPFYKlcU&t=40 

Misc Mechs

Bowser’s army has employed various mechs in boss battles. Particularly those helmed by Bowser Jr. Many of these mechs are powered by grand stars or similar power sources.

• Bowser Jr has a giant Bowser mecha that can breath fire and shoot missiles SMSS https://youtu.be/uSNU8588tVQ?list=PLYpDU5ElRBflILcT1d51HJIj9iB2sYTsz&t=160 

• Bowser Jr has a mech called Megaleg, powered by a grand star SMG https://youtu.be/KkMDhzvBVFA?list=PLYpDU5ElRBfm-mGGHxnUboaZBLoAqMl5T&t=385 

• Bowser Jr has a miniature airship with cannons SMG https://youtu.be/CTBUZ8OC1wE?list=PLYpDU5ElRBfm-mGGHxnUboaZBLoAqMl5T&t=568 

• Bowser Jr wields a giant mech called the Mgahammer. It has two hammer firsts and can fire bullet bill missiles and create emenantinig energy rings SMG2 https://youtu.be/kQlB6N25HWg?list=PLYpDU5ElRBfnHZsura3J7-lBEUPFYKlcU&t=989 

• Jr has a giant mech called Boomsday. It’s a giant tower with spinning fire rings and electric energy canons SMG2 https://youtu.be/4tEnuQCLH5Y?list=PLYpDU5ElRBfnHZsura3J7-lBEUPFYKlcU&t=814 

• Bowser pilots a giant Bowser shaped mech. It has eye lasers and can create massive spiked ball projectiles MPSR https://youtu.be/Ol6QSWY-348?t=915

• Bowser introduces the koopa cruiser, a giant flying airship with a giant mechanical hand ML https://youtu.be/WX7qbevnkOs?list=PL7RjQqHgsQeQtmHe68lbAHBP3o8qWN7jB&t=744