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DIVERSIONARY OPERATION (2)
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops

DIVERSIONARY OPERATION (2)

Learn how to recruit allies in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. This guide explains capturing, rescuing, and special conditions for unique characters.

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Learn how to recruit allies in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. This guide explains capturing, rescuing, and special conditions for unique characters.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Knock out enemy soldiers.
  2. 2
    Drag them to the truck (or a cardboard box later in the game) before they wake up.
  3. 3
    After completing or aborting the mission, captured soldiers will appear in prison on the Squad Management screen.
  4. 4
    After a few days, they will join your unit. This process is faster if you have a Politician in your squad.
Tips
  • Rescuing a captured soldier will make them join your unit immediately.
  • Unique Characters have special conditions to fulfill before joining.
  • The following characters join immediately after capture/rescue: Jonathan, Para-Medic, Python, Raikov, Sigint, Sokolov, Eva, Venus, Teliko, Gene (EU version), any soldier rescued during a mission, any soldier via AP Scan, any soldier via password (GAKO soldier and Zero recommended), and any soldier who joins via Cyber-Survival.
  • Soldiers have different careers that affect their abilities and best unit placement (e.g., Athlete for Infiltration Unit, Politician for any unit).
  • Cyber-Survival mode, accessible via WLAN, allows you to send units online. Success can lead to soldiers joining or giving gifts like Stealth Camouflage. Be cautious, as losing can result in your soldiers being captured.

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