The revolt was quickly quelled by the Roman General Lusius Quietus. "The Quietus", "Stereogum", "Slant Magazine", "Noisey" and "Highsnobiety". Lucy O'Brien of "The Quietus" called the song "irrepressible". "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon" is an uptempo rock song which was described by "The Quietus" as "classic Manson". He also went on to play with The Quietus. They produced one of Trajan's best generals, Lusius Quietus, and the emperor Macrinus. It ranked at number one on "The Quietus"' "Top 100 Albums of 2018" list. In 2009 Moffat wrote an advice column for the online magazine "The Quietus". Jude Rogers from "The Quietus" said that the song is "Nonsensical and brilliant". Two singles were released from the album, "Solitary Ground" and "Quietus". Luke Turner of "The Quietus" includes it among his favourite electronic-music albums. "Uncut" (53), "Resident" (65), and "The Quietus" (68) respectively. "The Quietus" described "Dazzle Ships" as "deeply influential". Mark Eglinton of "The Quietus" described the album as "a return to form" for Megadeth.