Andross

Andross in Star Fox 64.
Andross
Species	Lemur
Relatives	Andrew Oikonny (nephew), Dash Bowman (grandson)
Debut	Star Fox

Andross is an evil scientist that was exiled from Corneria for engaging in illegal experiments.

Background

Andross was at one time one of the most brilliant scientists in the Lylat system. However, over time his experiments became more and more dangerous and ambitious. Eventually he unleashed a weapon on Corneria's citzens and was captured by his old friend, General Pepper. Andross was then exiled from Corneria to planet Venom. After that, the great Dr. Andross was all but forgotten. During his exile, however, Andross had begun to build an empire based on Venom, the first planet in the Lylat system. His plan had been to convert the planet into a livable ecosystem by purifying the oceans. The actual mechanism for this changed was stored on Titania and he never was able to make use of it. He also created the Anglar aquatic race to serve him, although they would play no part in the coming battle.

As his legions grew, General Pepper sent the (original) Star Fox team to investigate. However, they were not aware that Pigma Dengar, one of the Star Fox pilots, was working for Andross already. Andross was able to capture the Star Fox leader, James McCloud, but Peppy Hare was able to escape. Once back in the Lylat System, Peppy Hare delivered the news to James McCloud's son, who in turn eventually developed a new Star Fox team. In the meantime, Andross hired a mercenary team to oppose Star Fox; team Star Wolf. This team included Wolf O'Donnel, Leon Powalski, Pigma Dengar, and Andrew Oikonny, Andross's own nephew.

Eventually Andross's forces came into confrontation with the Cornerian Defense Force and was able to overwhelm them. Soon after team Star Fox was called in to take on Andross. The four-man team was able to liberate the planets Andross had conquered one by one, defeating Star Wolf and his many minions. Eventually on Planet Venom, Fox McCloud did battle with Andross's new bio-engineered form, that of a giant head with matching giant hands. In his time Andross had also devised a robotic body as well to defeat Fox as well. However, Fox was able to defeat the giant Andross and escape the planet and resulting explosion.

After his defeat, Andross was left with only his spiritual form and with little ties to the physical world. In time he came upon the planet Sauria and came to learn of their deep spiritualistic society. He was able to ally himself with the Sharpclaws by taking on the persona of the Krazoa god. However, this still left him without form until he was able to aquire the special abilities of Krystal, who was able to channel the Krazoa energy. With her power and Andross's manipualtion of Fox McCloud, he was able to regain his original (giant head) form as well as retain the powers of the Krazoa. However, Fox (with the assistance of Falco) was able to defeat Andross yet again.

Andross's spirit persisted on Titania even after that. He was able to take possession of his four bioweapons he stored on there thanks to encoding them with his DNA. Despite personally guiding them to battle Star Fox, he was foiled yet again. The device the bioweapons were protecting were used to purify the oceans of Venom. Following this, his grandson Dash Bowman, became the steward of the now inhabitable planet.

Trivia

• The first boss in Star Fox Assault is Andrew Oikonny, who dons a mech suit of a giant head with two hands, similar to his late uncle.
• In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Andross has two trophies- one which features him as he appears in the SNES Star Fox, and the other as he appears in Star Fox 64.
• Other Media: In the 1992 Star Fox comic adaptation, Andross made many appearances and his background was extended. He was shown to have been adopted by an android pig couple, and it was their deaths in a military experiment that made him swear revenge. He also fell in love with Fox McCloud's mother and became jealous of his father, which led him to kill them both (although Fox's father was still alive in the black hole). Andross died at one point but was revived as a pair of clones, one of which killed the other. The remaining clone was being trapped in the black hole.