Metal Gear

Senator Steven Armstrong

Senator Steven Armstrong

Steven Armstrong is the Senator of Colorado who secretly backs the Desperado private military corporation (PMC). His goal is to use war to reignite America’s ‘gumption’ and ultimately end war, believing the ends justify the means. Raiden disagrees with his philosophy.

Strength

  • Rips Raiden’s visor off after headbutting it. (source) (Grip)
  • Snaps Raiden’s high-frequency blade. (source) (Grip)
  • Wrenches Raiden’s arms off him. (source) (Grip)
  • Flings Sam into a distant helicopter. (source) (Lifting)
  • Lifts Raiden off the ground by the neck. (source) (Lifting)
  • Completely outgrapples Raiden. (source) (Lifting)
  • Throws Raiden into the air. (source) (Lifting)
  • Lifts three huge chunks of EXCELSUS and throws them at Raiden. (source) (Lifting)
  • Can also lift and throw five huge chunks of EXCELSUS. (source) (Lifting)
  • Floors Raiden with a punch. (source) (Striking (Arms, Gameplay))
  • Punches a trench in the ground. (source) (Striking (Arms, Gameplay))
  • With buildup, punches the ground and cracks the entire boss fight arena. (source) (Striking (Arms, Gameplay))
  • Sends Raiden skidding away on his face. (source) (Striking (Arms, Scripted))
  • Raiden struggles to push back Armstrong’s punch with both arms. (source) (Striking (Arms, Scripted))
  • Beats Raiden into submission. (source) (Striking (Arms, Scripted))
  • Smashes a crater in EXCELSUS. (source) (Striking (Arms, Scripted))
  • Punches Raiden into the air. (source) (Striking (Arms, Scripted))
  • Beats down Raiden, implanting him in EXCELSUS’ plating, before throwing a massive punch that blows up EXCELSUS. (source) (Striking (Arms, Scripted))
  • Hits Raiden so hard he drops his sword. (source) (Striking (Arms, Scripted))
  • Disarms Raiden with a lariat even while Raiden presses the backside of the Muramasa. (source) (Striking (Arms, Scripted))
  • Matches Raiden’s punch. (source) (Striking (Arms, Scripted))
  • Decks Raiden into the ground, causing him to lose his sword in the process. (source) (Striking (Arms, Scripted))
  • Emits an AOE blast that knocks Raiden away. (source) (Striking (Body, Gameplay))
  • Emits energy that fractures the concrete under him. (source) (Striking (Body, Gameplay))
  • Explodes some debris that fell on top of him. (source) (Striking (Body, Gameplay))
  • Pierces Sam’s arm. (source) (Striking (Body, Scripted))
  • Beat up Blade Wolf offscreen (possibly). (source) (Striking (Body, Scripted))
  • Charges Raiden and sends him rolling. (source) (Striking (Body, Scripted))
  • Breaks Sam’s guard. (source) (Striking (Head))
  • Headbutts Sam away. (source) (Striking (Head))
  • Matches Raiden’s headbutt. (source) (Striking (Head))
  • Kicks Sam up. (source) (Striking (Legs))
  • Dropkicks Raiden. (source) (Striking (Legs))
  • Punts Blade Wolf. (source) (Striking (Legs))
  • While charging Raiden, breaks the ground, stopping his charge. (source) (Striking (Legs, Gameplay))
  • Creates a shockwave with a stomp. (source) (Striking (Legs, Gameplay))

Durability

  • Takes a few strikes from Raiden. (source) (Blunt)
  • Sent tumbling by Raiden and gets up swiftly. (source) (Blunt)
  • Allows Raiden to whale on his abs to no avail, being barely driven back by a double punch. (source) (Blunt)
  • His nanomachines harden in response to physical trauma. (source) (Blunt)
  • Raiden’s running punch bounces off his face. (source) (Blunt)
  • Takes numerous punches to the side from Raiden, then is launched a little ways before immediately returning to his feet. (source) (Blunt)
  • Raiden slashes his face with the Muramasa, then flings him into a pile of rubble that falls on top of him, after which he’s no worse for wear. (source) (Blunt)
  • Raiden hits him with an absolutely debilitating kick to the side, and he gets back up immediately. (source) (Blunt)
  • Reattaches his severed forearm. (source) (Esoteric)
  • Raiden’s attempt to choke him does nothing. (source) (Esoteric)
  • EXCELSUS blowing up doesn’t even scratch him. (source) (Esoteric)
  • Blocks Sam’s Muramasa blade with his arms. (source) (Piercing)
  • Grinds Sam’s Muramasa against his head. (source) (Piercing)
  • Hardens his arm after Sam cuts part of it off to stab Sam with the stump. (source) (Piercing)
  • Raiden’s high-frequency blade strokes bounce off. (source) (Piercing)
  • Slams his arm into the bare edge of the Muramasa and is undamaged. (source) (Piercing)
  • After an extended battle, Raiden is able to break his nanomachines, even managing to run him through with the Muramasa. (source) (Piercing)
  • Does not go down until Raiden punches into his heart. (source) (Piercing)
  • No-sells Raiden’s attacks. (source) (Piercing (Gameplay))
  • Sam, while using both the momentum from jumping off a helicopter and his scabbard’s trigger mechanic, is able to draw blood from Armstrong through his nanomachines. (source) (Piercing (Limit))

Speed

  • Blitzes Raiden. (source)
  • Grabs Raiden’s neck after frustratedly missing punches. (source)
  • Raiden has to check his chin is still there after an extremely close call with Armstrong’s fist. (source)
  • Smacks Raiden’s thrown sword-half out of the air. (source)
  • Jumps from the ground to Blade Wolf’s position. (source)
  • Strikes at the same speed as Raiden (it should be noted that Raiden is probably exhausted). (source)
  • Blocks all of Sam’s strikes. (source)
  • Sam is able to cut his arm off before the nanomachines cover it using his scabbard’s trigger function. (source) (Limit)

Nanokinesis

  • Lifts APCs and helicopters dozens of stories, then drains the energy from them and explodes them. (source)
  • Throws helicopters. (source)
  • Pulls up five helicopters and throws them simultaneously. (source)
  • Capable of enraging himself, which might set him on fire. (source)
  • Absorbs the power from Metal Gear EXCELSUS. (source)
  • Can draw power from the surroundings to heal himself, though if forcibly stopped, he’s stunned for a brief intermission. (source)
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