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Falco Lombardi
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Falco Lombardi is a member of the Star Fox Team and is the best pilot the team has to offer. He is a falcon with blue feathers. He is a staple in the series appearing in every title since Star Fox.
He was originally a member of the Hot Rodders along with good friend Katt Monroe. He left the Hot Rodders to join the Star Fox team. The Hot Rodders disbanded shortly after. Being the ace pilot of the team, his flight skills are unmatched. He is a great fighter and asset to the team. He hails from the planet Corneria where he attended military academy with Fox McCloud and Bill Grey. While originally piloting an Arwing, in Star Fox Command, his Arwing is personalized as the Sky Claw.
Appearance
In Game History
Early History
Not much of Falco's early history is known. Sometime before he joined the Star Fox team, Falco was a member of the Hot Rodders gang along with Katt Monroe. For unknown reasons, Falco left the gang and joined up with Fox's mercenary team.
Falco and Fox
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When the Star Fox team was called to Corneria by General Pepper, Falco remarked at the surprising level of destruction. Falco helped Fox out by leading him towards the true leader of the Venomian Army's attack, the Attack Carrier. Falco helped his teammates throughou several missions until they came to Fichina. There, Star Fox was attacked by their rival team, Star Wolf. Falco was targeted by Leon Powalski, whom he shared a personal rivalry with. Falco managed to defeat Leon as Fox diffused a bomb set to destroy a Cornerian base.
On Zoness, Star Fox ran into Falco's old ally, Katt Monroe. Despite Katt's assistence, Falco tried his best to drive her off. After the mission on Zoness, Katt flew off and Falco attempted to contact her to find out where she had gone. Falco and the rest of Star Fox continued on their way until they finally came to Venom. Falco and the team flew through Area 6 and was able to make it to Andross's base. There, they were attacked by Star Wolf in advanced ships. Falco still managed to defeat Leon and Fox flew into Andross's lair to defeat him. After Andross's defeat, Falco and the rest of Star Fox returned to Corneria to collect their reward.
Leaving For a While
Sometime after Andross's defeat, Falco left Star Fox to fly solo due to currently unknown reasons. Shortly after Andross's ressurection on Sauria, Falco returned to save Fox during the final battle. Falco helped Fox by supplying him with Smart Bombs during the battle. Falco returned to the Great Fox asked to rejoin the team, to which Fox agreed. When Krystal came aboard the ship and Fox showed obvious signs of his feeling, Falco said nothing, but silently encouraged him.
Falco's Return
A year after the events of Star Fox Adventures, Falco and his teammates came to Fortuna by request of the Cornerian Defense Force to deal with a rebellion led by Andrew Oikonny. Falco was the first to realize that their job was to stop the rebellion by silencing Oikonny for good[1]. Falco followed his teammates to the Arwings and followed Oikonny to the surface of Fortuna. Once they caught up with Oikonny, Falco taunted him for trying to emulate Andross. Upon Oikonny's defeat, Falco watched as an Aparoid destroyed Oikonny's ship. Falco helped Fox fight the Aparoid and returned to the Great Fox after it was destroyed. There, he listened as Beltino Toad and General Pepper explained the Aparoid menace. Falco and the team were then sent by General Pepper to investigate a distress signal from Katina. Falco stayed in the air as Fox used his Landmaster tank to take out the Aparoids from the ground. When Fox was attacked by an enormous Aparoid walker, Falco was unable to help in the battle and Fox destroyed the creature alone. Without warning, Pigma Dengar escaped the base and stole the Core Memory from the Aparoid. The Star Fox team returned to the Great Fox and pursued Pigma. The team pursued Pigma to the Sargasso Space Hideout where they lost track of him. One of the ruffians hacked into their communication's channel and Falco demanded his identity. Fox told Falco and Krystal to handle the space front while he and Slippy took out the enemy teleporters in the base. Once Fox destroyed the teleporters, Star Wolf appeared. Falco fought against Leon once more until Fox defeated Leon. After the battle, Falco argued a bit with Star Wolf's newest member, Panther Caroso. Panther soon told the team where to find Pigma and the two teams left the base.
Upon their arrival at Fichina, Falco complained that the planet was nothing but snow and ice, to which Fox responded by saying that the planet had a climate control device. Peppy revealed that the device was done and Fox went down to fix it. Falco complained about Fox always wanting to be a hero, but conceded due to his dislike of ice. When Fox was attacked by Aparoid-infected sentry bots Falco flew down to save him. Falco then told Fox to ride on his wing while Peppy sent down an Arwing. Pigma then appeared and Falco chased after him. Unfortunately, Falco had to stop when an Aparoid infected the climate control device. Falco landed as the Arwing arrived and Fox got off. He then proceded to help Fox fight the Aparoid and the creature was defeated without damaging the device. The team followed Pigma to the Meteo Asteroid Belt. On the way, Falco taunted Pigma about trying to hide in an asteroid belt and Fox asked why[2]. Falco followed his team to the base Pigma had built in the Asteroid Belt. Falco was there when the team encountered Pigma's absorption into a giant Aparoid. The combined efforts of the team destroyed the robot and helped them claim the Core Memory. Upon their return to the Great Fox, the team sent the Core Memory to Beltino. There, Krystal was sent a telepathic message from Sauria. Fox delayed the attack on the Aparoid Homeworld to return to Sauria. Falco once again stayed in his Arwing and fought in the air. When Fox and Krystal began flirting before the mission, Falco took up the job of breaking them up and headed out. Falco and Slippy kept the skies clear as Fox and Krystal cleared the ground of hatchers and left when their job was finished.
When Fox and Krystal returned to the Great Fox, they recieved a distress signal from General Pepper saying that Corneria City and the defense force had been decimated. They soon lost contact with Pepper and Fox went down to Corneria to destroy a series of radar jammers. Falco once again complained about Fox going alone[3]. Fox explained that he couldn't risk all of them dying and Falco gave in. While the team was fighting, Falco came to the realization that the enemies they were fighting were probably Aparoid-infected Cornerians. Falco was just as surprised as anyone else when Fox was saved by Wolf and his team. Unfortunately, he was unable to do anything while Fox dealt with General Pepper, infected by the Aparoids. The team flew to the space around Corneria where the Beltino Orbital Gate was located. Beltino revealed that they had found the Aparoid Homeworld and the Aparoids' weakness to apoptosis. The gate was then attacked by a series of missiles. The Star Fox and Star Wolf teams managed to destroy the missiles and headed to the Aparoid Homeworld. Falco was there when the team first found the homeworld. For the third time, he stayed in the air while Fox destroyed the Aparoid hatchers on the ground. With the hatchers destroyed, the team tried to enter the Aparoid Queen's lair, but a new energy shield blocked their way. Peppy, flying critically damaged Great Fox, was forced to pilot the ship into the shield and destroy it. Falco tried to talk him out of it, but failed and the Great Fox crashed into the homeworld. The team then flew into the depths of the planet. There, they were followed by Star Wolf. Falco and Leon argued often while the teams flew through the caverns, but Star Wolf was forced to break off before the battle with the queen. During the battle with the queen, she imitated the voices of several characters, including Fox's father, James.
Falco reminded Fox of his father's death and Fox snapped back at him. The team then fought the queens and fired the self-destruct program into her body. The queen fought off the program and began to escape. The team followed the queen and destroyed her, executing the program. With all Aparoids dying, the team escaped the planet fled to space. Upon their success, Falco rejoiced in the team's victory, especially once they found that Peppy had survived the Great Fox's destruction. It didn't take long for Falco to realize Fox knew about this from the beginning[4]. Falco proceded to ask Fox what would happen next and the team set off on a new journey.
Falco Leaves Again
Canon warning: The following content contains information that has not been confirmed canon or non canon.
The Anglar Emperor
This story occurs if ROB 64 decides to go with Fox and Slippy after fighting Oikonny, or if Falco goes to Aquas after attempting to find Krystal in the Asteroid Belt.
The Meteorite Trap
This story occurs if Fox decides to meet up with Falco in the Asteroid Belt.
Missile Attack
This story occurs if Fox and Slippy go to the Beltino Orbital Gate after saving Peppy, or if they choose not to fight Oikonny on Fichina.
Hold Firm, Katina
This story is seen if ROB 64 decides to follow Falco and Slippy on Katina, rather than Fox after leaving Aquas or the Asteroid Belt.
Fox and Krystal
This story occurs if Krystal accepts Fox's apology on Katina.
Goodbye, Fox
This story occurs if ROB 64 follows Peppy after helping Lucy save him on Corneria.
Falco's Decision
This story occurs if Fox sends ROB 64 to find Falco after his first fight against the Anglar.
The Ultimate Weapon
This story occurs if Fox decides to recruit Wolf after fighting him on Fichina.
Dash Makes a Choice
This story occurs if Wolf chooses to leave Fox and Falco after fighting on Solar.
Wolf's Plot
This story occurs if Wolf stays with Fox and Falco after fighting on Solar.
The Curse of Pigma
This story occurs if ROB 64 stays with Fox and Falco after Wolf betrays them.
Pigma's Revenge
This story occurs if Falco decides to continue pursuing Krystal after missing her in the Asteroid Belt.
Canon warning: Ambiguously canon content ends here.
Spoiler warning: Spoilers end here.
Game Appearances
- Star Fox
- Star Fox 64
- Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Star Fox Adventures
- Star Fox: Assault
- Star Fox Command
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Voice Actors
- Bill Johns in Star Fox 64.
- Ben Cullen in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Star Fox Adventures
- Mike Madeoy in Star Fox: Assault.
- Dex Manley in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Gallery of Game Art
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Falco's Action shot from Star Fox: Assault.
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Render artwork from Star Fox: Assault.
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Render artwork from Star Fox: Assault.
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Falco with the Star Fox team.
Falco's headshot from Star Fox 64.
The Sky Claw, Falco's Arwing from Star Fox Command.
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Falco's headshot in Star Fox: Assault.
- Falco643DSHeadshot.jpg
Falco's headshot in Star Fox 64 3D.
- Alternate color scheme from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Trivia
- According to the official Star Fox 64 website, Falco was 19 years old at that time[5]. Considering the fact that Star Fox Command takes place eleven years later, that makes Falco thirty years old as of Star Fox Command.
- As a thanks for his special effects work on the Super Mario Bros. Movie, Shigeru Miyamoto named Falco after Paul J. Lombardi.[6]
Quotes
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See Also
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- ↑ http://f.starfox-online.net/archives/starFox64.comReconstructed/falco.html
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0518394/bio
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241985/quotes
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