| “ | This is the end of the line for you, Kazuma Kiryu! | „ |
| ~ Richardson to Kiryu, Yakuza 3 |
| “ | Some years ago, I was involved in a shootout at a hospital. Took a fall off the roof. Things were touch and go, but I made it. Since then, I believe whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. You'll come back from this, I know it. | „ |
| ~ Andre to Ichiban after the latter is thrashed by his would-be lovers |
Summary
Andre Richardson (アンドレ・リチャードソン, Andore Richādoson) is the secondary antagonist in Yakuza 3. He is the leader of Black Monday, acting as a double agent within the CIA. He eventually becomes the owner of Revolve Bar in Honolulu, Hawaii a few years prior to the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 8-C
Name: Andre Richardson, "Mysterious Foreigner A" and "CIA Operative" (What the game refers to him as before his true identity is revealed), Master
Origin: Like a Dragon
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Leader of Black Monday, CIA Agent
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Afterimage Creation, Martial Arts, Weapon Mastery (Skilled using dual pistols and a shotgun), Acrobatics, Statistics Amplification, Rage Power, and Aura Manipulation with Heat
Attack Potency: Building level (Fought, but lost to, Kazuma Kiryu three times)
Speed: Subsonic movement speed with Hypersonic combat speed and reactions (Can keep up with Kiryu)
Lifting Strength: Class 5 (Can break free from Kiryu's grasp)
Striking Strength: Building level (Capable of injuring Kiryu with his strikes)
Durability: Building level (Withstood numerous beatdowns from Kiryu)
Stamina: Superhuman (Got up and continued fighting just a few moments after being knocked unconscious by Kiryu)
Range: Standard melee range physically, Tens of Meters with shotgun, hundreds of meters with pistols
Standard Equipment: Dual SIG Pro pistols, shotgun, body armor
Intelligence: Gifted, was able to become a high-ranking double agent within the CIA without letting his true identity become known, skilled in combat and marksmanship.
Weaknesses: None notable
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Because of his status as a CIA agent, he acquired some knowledge and training in martial arts, evidenced by his spinning kicks, flying kicks and precise strikes. Unfortunately, his prowess seems to be somewhat short, for his strikes are very slow and easy to dodge and counter. Despite this, Richardson is a proficient marksman, armed with dual pistols and a shotgun. While dual wielding his pistols, he can unleash a barrage of bullets in one direction that can seriously harm any unaware opponent. His shots can be very damaging unless constantly moving. From time to time, he will also pull out a shotgun and will try to blast Kiryu with several shots. This can be countered using a heat move, forcing him to go back to his pistols. He seems to fight in a very similar way to Kazuto Arase, having similar athletic moves while dual wielding guns.
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Discussions
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