Effective team management is crucial for success in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. Your recruited soldiers aren't just fodder; they contribute to your base's capabilities and can be deployed on missions. Here's how to manage your team:
- Assigning Roles: In the 'Team' menu, you can assign soldiers to different units:
- Combat Unit: Deployed on missions. High Combat stats are essential here.
- Medical Unit: Speeds up recovery of injured soldiers. High Medical stats are key.
- Technical Unit: Accelerates weapon and item development. High Technical stats are beneficial.
- Spy Unit: Gathers intelligence on enemy bases, revealing enemy positions and item locations on the map. High Spy stats are important.
- Team Leader: The soldier with the highest Combat stat in your Combat Unit will be the team leader, providing a bonus to the entire unit.
- Morale: Soldiers' morale can fluctuate. High morale improves their performance. Morale can be boosted by successful missions and providing rations. Low morale can lead to desertion.
- Training: You can send soldiers on training exercises to improve their stats, though this takes time.
- Dismissing Soldiers: If you have too many low-stat soldiers, you can dismiss them to make room for better recruits.
Strategically assigning soldiers to units based on their strengths will significantly impact your overall effectiveness and mission success rate. Regularly check your team's status and reassign as needed.