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 them to a truck or cardboard box before they regain consciousness.
- 3After completing or aborting the mission, captured soldiers will be in prison on the Squad Management screen.
- 4Soldiers will join your unit after a few in-game days. Having a Politician in your squad speeds this up.
- 5Rescued captured soldiers join your unit immediately.
- 6Unique characters have special conditions to fulfill for immediate recruitment.
Tips
- Certain characters like Jonathan, Para-Medic, Python, Raikov, Sigint, Sokolov, Eva, Venus, Teliko, and Gene (EU version) join immediately after capture/rescue.
- Soldiers can also join via AP Scan, passwords (like for the GAKO soldier and Zero if you don't own the MGS Digital Graphic Novel), or of their own free will through Cyber-Survival.
- Assign soldiers to specific units based on their career for optimal effects (e.g., Athlete in Infiltration Unit for faster movement, Politician in ANY UNIT to ease prisoner recruitment).
- Cyber-Survival mode, accessible via WLAN, allows you to send units online. Success can lead to soldiers joining voluntarily or even receiving gifts like the Stealth Camouflage. Be cautious, as losing can result in your soldiers being captured.
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