Learn how to recruit allies in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. This guide covers capturing soldiers, special conditions for unique characters, and effective recruiting strategies.
Walkthrough
- 1Knock out enemy soldiers.
- 2Drag the unconscious soldier to a truck or cardboard box.
- 3After completing or aborting the mission, the soldier will be in prison on the Squad Management screen.
- 4Soldiers will join your unit after a few days; a Politician in your squad speeds this up.
Tips
- Rescued captured soldiers will join your unit immediately.
- Unique characters have special conditions for recruitment.
- The following characters join immediately after capture/rescue: Jonathan, Para-Medic, Python, Raikov, Sigint, Sokolov, Eva, Venus, Teliko, Gene (EU version), any rescued soldier, any soldier via AP Scan, any soldier via password (GAKO and Zero are 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 willingly or giving gifts, but failure can result in captured soldiers. Avoid sending your favorite soldiers into this mode.
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