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* HypocriteHasAPoint: Raiden points out that for all his talk about the survival of the fittest, Armstrong has never had to experience any kind of hardship in his life, let alone the kind that Raiden grew up with. Armstrong says that Raiden's hellish upbringing turned Raiden into [[OneManArmy what he is today]], thus validating Armstrong's philosophy.
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* HypocriteHasAPoint: Raiden points out that for all his talk about the survival of the fittest, Armstrong has never had to experience any kind of hardship in his life, let alone the kind that Raiden grew up with. Armstrong says retorts that Raiden's hellish upbringing turned Raiden into [[OneManArmy what he is today]], thus validating Armstrong's philosophy.
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* WeaponOfChoice: ''Averted.'' Every other major combatant in the game has a weapon that reflects their ideals, but Armstrong himself fights only with basic footballer moves and [[UnskilledButStrong nanomachine power]]. However, this still keeps with his character: if you're difficult to kill and you're powerful enough to defeat anyone, [[MightMakesRight you're right]], ideals and beliefs be damned.
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* WeaponOfChoice: WeaponBasedCharacterization: ''Averted.'' Every other major combatant in the game has a weapon that reflects their ideals, but Armstrong himself fights only with basic footballer moves and [[UnskilledButStrong nanomachine power]]. However, this still keeps with his character: if you're difficult to kill and you're powerful enough to defeat anyone, [[MightMakesRight you're right]], ideals and beliefs be damned.
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He's both the ultimate backer of Desperado, and the most advanced and lethal combatant they have, using {{Nanomachines}} in his body to become a [[NighInvulnerability nigh-invulnerable]] superhuman.
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: AuthorityGrantsAsskicking: He's both the ultimate backer of Desperado, and the most advanced and lethal combatant they have, using {{Nanomachines}} in his body to become a [[NighInvulnerability nigh-invulnerable]] superhuman.
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* AntiVillain: Though he isn't above using child soldiers and using Desperado to create conflicts in nations that are recovering from war, he is a man that wants what's best for his country... Or at least what ''he'' thinks is the best. Being one of the only antagonists in the series that '''doesn't''' want to use nuclear weapons is also a plus. He also genuinely believes in DefeatEqualsFriendship, has genuine respect for Raiden and ''really'' wants him on his side.
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* AntiVillain: Though he isn't above using child soldiers and using Desperado to create conflicts in nations that are recovering from war, he is a man that wants what's best for his country... Or at least what ''he'' thinks is the best. Being one of the only antagonists in the series that '''doesn't''' want to use nuclear weapons is also a plus. He also genuinely believes in DefeatEqualsFriendship, has genuine respect for Raiden and ''really'' wants him on his side.side. Raiden sums it up the best:
-->'''Raiden:''' I was wrong. You're not greedy -- you're bat-shit insane!
-->'''Raiden:''' I was wrong. You're not greedy -- you're bat-shit insane!
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* NotSoDifferentRemark: To Armstrong, Raiden is a perfect fit for his "MightMakesRight" philosophy, which is why he keeps trying to convince him to join his side, even after Raiden's ISurrenderSuckers moment. This isn't just an empty flattery; he truly thinks Raiden is like him, a belief he doesn't give up even in his death.
-->'''Raiden:''' What do you know about "the weak"? You weren't born poor. You've never been hungry. You don't know what it's like to fight and steal and kill just to survive...
-->'''Armstrong:''' But you did survive! Through sheer force of will, following your own set of rules. With your own two hands, you took back your life!
-->'''Raiden:''' What do you know about "the weak"? You weren't born poor. You've never been hungry. You don't know what it's like to fight and steal and kill just to survive...
-->'''Armstrong:''' But you did survive! Through sheer force of will, following your own set of rules. With your own two hands, you took back your life!
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* HypocriteHasAPoint: Invoked; Raiden points out that for all his talk about the survival of the fittest, Armstrong has never had to experience any kind of hardship in his life, let alone the kind that Raiden grew up with. Armstrong then retorts by saying that Raiden's hellish upbringing is what turned him into [[OneManArmy what he is today]], thus validating his philosophy.
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* HypocriteHasAPoint: Invoked; Raiden points out that for all his talk about the survival of the fittest, Armstrong has never had to experience any kind of hardship in his life, let alone the kind that Raiden grew up with. Armstrong then retorts by saying says that Raiden's hellish upbringing is what turned him Raiden into [[OneManArmy what he is today]], thus validating his Armstrong's philosophy.
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* IvyLeagueForEveryone: Defied. When he mentions playing college football, Raiden assumes he attended "some cushy Ivy-League school." Armstrong proudly announces that he in fact attended the University Of Texas (admittedly still regarded as a "Public Ivy.")
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* IvyLeagueForEveryone: Defied. When he mentions playing college football, Raiden assumes he attended "some cushy Ivy-League school." Armstrong proudly announces that he in fact attended the University Of Texas (admittedly still regarded as a "Public Ivy.")Ivy") and played football.
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** Averted in the Japanese version, where Raiden angrily shouts "Steven!" when he catches the Murasama. This indicates to show that Raiden's been accepting some of Armstrong's ideas, but still wants to stop him.
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** Averted in the Japanese version, where Raiden angrily shouts "Steven!" when he catches the Murasama. This indicates to show that Raiden's been accepting some of Armstrong's ideas, but still wants to stop him. First names are also considered a lot more personal in Japan than the west.
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* ItIsBeyondSaving: Armstrong believes that America in its current state is too corrupted by political and bureaucratic "bullshit" to save in any capacity. He wants to tear the very foundation of the country apart and create a new society in its place where MightMakesRight.
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* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: He encourages people to fight for what they believe in, regardless if it breaks the law, which Raiden had been doing after seeing the childrens' brains being used for VR training. When Raiden defeats him, he tells him not to let anyone get in his way for fighting what he thinks is right, even if it means more bloodshed and if the law is against it.
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* CarbonSkin: Armstrong's nanomachines allow him to harden his body into a nigh-indestructible substance resembling graphene, so strong that even Raiden can't cut it.
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--->'''Raiden:''' How the ''hell'' did you get elected?\\
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** To The Boss. They both have similar philosophies about war, they take in a younger man to uphold their will, and create a world where war should not be a necessity. The Boss wanted a world where soldiers should give up their arms and live in peace with each other. Armstrong wanted to end war as a business. The main difference is that Big Boss twisted The Boss's Will, thinking she gave herself up whereas Raiden took Armstrong's philosophies to heart (but not the methods).
** To Raiden where they both want to end war as a business. They have similar goals and wants to fight for what they believe. Armstrong's VillainSong, ''It Has To Be This Way'', even reinforces this with the words "[[NotSoDifferentRemark I've carved my own path, you followed your wrath. But maybe we're both the same]]".
** To The Boss. They both have similar philosophies about war, they take in a younger man to uphold their will, and create a world where war should not be a necessity. The Boss wanted a world where soldiers should give up their arms and live in peace with each other. Armstrong wanted to end war as a business. The main difference is that Big Boss twisted The Boss's Will, thinking she gave herself up whereas Raiden took Armstrong's philosophies to heart (but not the methods).
** To Raiden where they both want to end war as a business. They have similar goals and wants to fight for what they believe. Armstrong's VillainSong, ''It Has To Be This Way'', even reinforces this with the words "[[NotSoDifferentRemark I've carved my own path, you followed your wrath. But maybe we're both the same]]".
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* MightMakesItRight: Armstrong tries to apply it with some sophistry, he believes only the strongest have what it takes to survive in the world he envisioned, people who can fight for what they truly believe in with their own hands, only these people could ever be in the right, and he, the man with great power, can create such world; at the end of the day Armstrong is a firm believer, since he wasn't dissuaded of his beliefs after being defeated, instead he sees Raiden as a kindred spirit, a successor of sorts who just proved himself to be stronger, a man who might just be what Armstrong wanted all along in his new world.
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* MightMakesItRight: MightMakesRight: Armstrong tries to apply it with some sophistry, he believes only the strongest have what it takes to survive in the world he envisioned, people who can fight for what they truly believe in with their own hands, only these people could ever be in the right, and he, the man with great power, can create such world; at the end of the day Armstrong is a firm believer, since he wasn't dissuaded of his beliefs after being defeated, instead he sees Raiden as a kindred spirit, a successor of sorts who just proved himself to be stronger, a man who might just be what Armstrong wanted all along in his new world.
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* MightMakesItRight: Armstrong tries to apply it with some sophistry, he believes only the strongest have what it takes to survive in the world he envisioned, people who can fight for what they truly believe in with their own hands, only these people could ever be in the right, and he, the man with great power, can create such world; at the end of the day Armstrong is a firm believer, since he wasn't dissuaded of his beliefs after being defeated, instead he sees Raiden as a kindred spirit, a successor of sorts who just proved himself to be stronger, a man who might just be what Armstrong wanted all along in his new world.
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* NonActionBigBad: At first. He spends most of the game hiding his true intentions and ties to Desperado...and then the truth comes out. The instant he enters the battlefield, [[AvertedTrope he absolutely mops the floor with Raiden, again and again.]] '''''[[UpToEleven And then he keeps going.]]'''''
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* NonActionBigBad: At first. He spends most of the game hiding his true intentions and ties to Desperado...and then the truth comes out. The instant he enters the battlefield, [[AvertedTrope he absolutely mops the floor with Raiden, again and again.]] '''''[[UpToEleven And '''''And then he keeps going.]]''''''''''
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* LargeHam: For as much of an amoral SocialDarwinist as he is, Armstrong has quite possibly the most pork-infused lines and delivery of any Metal Gear villain to date. His masterful ability to ChewTheScenery and [[MilkingTheGiantCow Milk The Giant Cow]] and do so with utter sincerity makes him astonishingly persuasive when he gives Raiden his MotiveRant.
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* LargeHam: For as much of an amoral SocialDarwinist as he is, Armstrong has quite possibly the most pork-infused lines and delivery of any Metal Gear ''Metal Gear'' villain to date. His masterful ability to ChewTheScenery and [[MilkingTheGiantCow Milk The Giant Cow]] and do so with utter sincerity makes him astonishingly persuasive when he gives Raiden his MotiveRant.
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* PunchPunchPunchUhOh: Raiden's attempts at RapidFireFisticuffs do nothing but slightly amuse him.
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* PunchPunchPunchUhOh: Raiden's attempts at RapidFireFisticuffs do nothing but slightly amuse him. The C-Shape Punch he hits Armstrong with at the end barely budges him a few feet backwards (this is the same guy that just Ippon Zeoi'd a HumongousMecha minutes earlier) and get no more reaction out of Armstrong than having to push his glasses back in place.
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* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: He's mentioned at various points throughout the game but at no point was it ever implied that he was anything other than some politician. Naturally, all of Raiden's mission support are utterly baffled at him fighting Raiden.
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* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: He's mentioned at various points throughout the game but he's only really prominent at the climax and at no point was it ever implied that he was anything other than some politician. Naturally, all of Raiden's mission support are utterly baffled at him being capable of fighting Raiden.
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* ClusterFBomb: Quite possibly the most foul-mouthed character in the ''Metal Gear'' franchise to date. His MotiveRant is composed in good part of f-bombs and degrading slurs.
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* ClusterFBomb: Quite possibly the most foul-mouthed character in the ''Metal Gear'' franchise to date. His MotiveRant is composed in good part of f-bombs and degrading slurs.f-bombs.
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* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Armstrong finishes his duel with Sam by using the razor-sharp stump of his severed arm as a blade.
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-->"Nationalism! Unilateralism! Materialism! Welcome maxims for those with no faith -- without guiding principles of their own. Give yourself up to the whole. No need to better yourself -- you're American! You're ''number one''!"
One of Colorado's elected Senators, and a candidate for the US Presidency, Steven Armstrong is the [[ManBehindTheMan backer of Desperado Enforcement]] and the [[BigBad main villain]] of the game. A full-blown [[TheSocialDarwinist Social Darwinist]] at heart, Armstrong wishes for a world ruled solely by strength, where ideals are literally fought for, and the strong can mold the world in their image. He uses nanomachines infused in his body to enhance his physical abilities to inhuman levels, granting him drastically increased strength, durability and speed during combat.
One of Colorado's elected Senators, and a candidate for the US Presidency, Steven Armstrong is the [[ManBehindTheMan backer of Desperado Enforcement]] and the [[BigBad main villain]] of the game. A full-blown [[TheSocialDarwinist Social Darwinist]] at heart, Armstrong wishes for a world ruled solely by strength, where ideals are literally fought for, and the strong can mold the world in their image. He uses nanomachines infused in his body to enhance his physical abilities to inhuman levels, granting him drastically increased strength, durability and speed during combat.
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One of Colorado's elected Senators, and a candidate for the US Presidency, Steven Armstrong is the [[ManBehindTheMan backer of Desperado Enforcement]] and the [[BigBad main villain]] of the game. A full-blown [[TheSocialDarwinist Social Darwinist]] at heart, [[MightMakesRight Armstrong wishes for a world ruled solely by strength, where ideals are literally fought for, and the strong can mold the world in their
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* AchillesHeel: Armstrong's body is infused with nanomachines that harden almost instantaneously upon contact with physical trauma, but they still have limits. Sufficiently powerful physical forces, such as attacks from the Murasama HF Blade, will force the nanomachines to converge and localize their energy into the targeted area of the body. Raiden exploits this during the last portion of their fight by first slashing Armstrong across his upper body, before proceeding to quickly stab through his midsection and critically injure him. Another is that the nanomachines spread out from his heart, so Sam is able to use his gunsheath to outpace the response time of the nanomachines and cut off Armstrong's arm before it can harden, while Raiden ultimately kills Armstrong by Zandatsuing and crushing his heart.
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* AchillesHeel: AchillesHeel:
** Armstrong's body is infused with nanomachines that harden almost instantaneously upon contact with physical trauma, but they still have limits. Sufficiently powerful physical forces, such as attacks from the Murasama HF Blade, will force the nanomachines to converge and localize their energy into the targeted area of the body. Raiden exploits this during the last portion of their fight by first slashing Armstrong across his upper body, before proceeding to quickly stab through his midsection and critically injure him.
** Another is that the nanomachines spread out from his heart, so Sam is able to use his gunsheath to outpace the response time of the nanomachines and cut off Armstrong's arm before it can harden, while Raiden ultimately kills Armstrong by Zandatsuing and crushing hisheart.heart.
** According to Kojima, the nanomachines in Armstrong can run out of power, meaning that if there are no energy sources nearby along with him fighting an opponent who can outlast his onslaught, Armstrong would be rendered helpless. Kojima also states that this is what would've led to Armstrong's defeat against Sam in the DLC if it wasn't for Sam's impatience.
** Armstrong's body is infused with nanomachines that harden almost instantaneously upon contact with physical trauma, but they still have limits. Sufficiently powerful physical forces, such as attacks from the Murasama HF Blade, will force the nanomachines to converge and localize their energy into the targeted area of the body. Raiden exploits this during the last portion of their fight by first slashing Armstrong across his upper body, before proceeding to quickly stab through his midsection and critically injure him.
** Another is that the nanomachines spread out from his heart, so Sam is able to use his gunsheath to outpace the response time of the nanomachines and cut off Armstrong's arm before it can harden, while Raiden ultimately kills Armstrong by Zandatsuing and crushing his
** According to Kojima, the nanomachines in Armstrong can run out of power, meaning that if there are no energy sources nearby along with him fighting an opponent who can outlast his onslaught, Armstrong would be rendered helpless. Kojima also states that this is what would've led to Armstrong's defeat against Sam in the DLC if it wasn't for Sam's impatience.
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* HypocriticalHumor: One of his battle taunts against Raiden in the third phase of their final battle is calling him a "freak". Yes, this is coming from a guy who's basically a fusion of man and machine at the cellular level.
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** Each member of the Desperados suffered a DarkAndTroubledPast, while Armstrong has a relatively good life. Tellingly, he's their leader and is the strongest member of them all.
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* DubPersonalityChange: It's subtle, but Armstrong's reasons for wanting to turn American into an anarchist dystopia are different in the English and Japanese scripts. In English, Armstrong puts a greater emphasis on giving freedom back to the people, while in Japanese, he's more focused on weeding out those he views as greedy political cowards who tout hollow ideals while forcing other people to fight for their personal gain.
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--> '''Raiden''': How the hell did you get elected...
--> '''Armstrong''': Well, I don't write my own speeches.
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