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Learn how to recruit allies in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. This guide covers knocking out enemies, special conditions for unique characters, and the benefits of different soldier careers.

Special Conditions for Recruitment:

• Rescuing a captured soldier results in immediate recruitment.
• Unique Characters can be recruited, but specific conditions must be met.
• 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 soldier and Zero are recommended), and any soldier who joins via Cyber-Survival.

Soldier Careers and Effects:

• Athlete: Faster movement speed (Infiltration Unit).
• Quarterback: Longer throwing distance (Infiltration Unit).
• Artist: Magazines have no effect (Online Unit).
• Scout: Faster stalking speed (Infiltration Unit).
• Rescuer: Faster dragging movement speed (Infiltration Unit).
• Gambler: Increases chance of hitting/getting hit in weak spots (Cyber-Survival).
• Deliveryman: Can send items back to Campbell's truck (Infiltration Unit).
• Bait: Makes strong enemies appear more often (Infiltration Unit).
• Stuntman: Quick recovery from knockouts (Online Unit).
• Surveyor: Increases detail in stage map (Intelligence Unit).
• Spy/Agent: Decreases enemy life by 10% (use with caution as it also affects your recruits) (Intelligence Unit).
• Arms Dealer: Increases chance of finding ammunition (Intelligence Unit).
• Arms Specialist: Increases carried ammunition (Technical Unit).
• Elite Engineer: Very high technical development skills (Technical Unit).
• Engineer: High technical development skills (Technical Unit).
• Chemist: Works on medicine development (Medical Unit).
• Doctor: Increases life recovery speed for your squad (Medical Unit).
• Nutritionist: Increases stamina recovery speed for your squad (Medical Unit).
• Politician: Prisoners become allies more easily (Any Unit).

Cyber-Survival Mode:

• Use recruited allies in Cyber-Survival mode via WLAN.
• Assign equipment and send units online; check their condition after 12 hours.
• Analyze battle reports to improve strategy if you lose.
• There's a chance enemy soldiers will join willingly or give gifts (like Stealth Camouflage), but your soldiers can be captured if you lose. Avoid sending favorite soldiers into this mode.