Contents DescriptionThe Genome Soldiers were organized to cope with terrorist incidents specifically involving weapons of mass destruction typified in nuclear, biological and chemical warfare. Its members were strengthened through gene therapy, having either been injected with the 'soldier genes' of, or otherwise having their nucleotide alignment rearranged to resemble Big Boss' DNA. Many also underwent, guided by the concept, but had little or no actual field experience.In February 2005, the unit took part in against the on.History Background Warning: The following information is from outside 's core 'Metal Gear Saga.' It has some level of canonicity within the continuity, but reader discretion is advised.The idea for the Genome Army project stemmed from late, when requested for to join as well as aid him in a project relating to battle data gained from the,. Likewise, a rumor persisted about 'soldier genes,' to which the rogue FOX commander, the byproduct of the, speculated to be true after he was defeated by Big Boss.

Non-'Metal Gear Saga' information ends here.An Arctic warfare trooper in cold weather gear.According to, the was actually a side effect of early Genome Soldier experiments by the, along with the so-called 'Gulf War Babies' that veterans reported. The side effects were glossed over through claims that they were the result of exposure to tank rounds, alongside post-traumatic stress disorder and anti-sarin injections.The Genome Soldier project was headed. One of the guinea pigs in her gene therapy experiments was, recovered from the battlefield after being mortally wounded in in 1999. Even though military use of genetic therapy was banned under international law, the U.S. Government secretly carried out the project anyway since the laws were simply declarations and not actual treaties.The Next-Generation Special Forces were formed as a counter-terrorist unit comprised of former members of biochem units, technical escort teams and the. Their original purpose was to neutralize NBC threats. After the 'death' of and the downfall of, members of Big Boss' mercenary dispatch company were integrated into the unit after the purchased their contracts.

The team subsequently merged with the U.S. Army's VR program, Force XXI, and were given VR training.A genetic experiment, like that used to identify 'soldier genes.' Afterwards, they were secretly enhanced with Big Boss's 'soldier genes,' giving them augmented senses, reflexes, and combat skills.

This was accomplished through the realignment of nucleotides to mimic Big Boss' genes, making the subjects 'digital' copies, in a sense. This genetic inheritance made subject Liquid Snake, an 'analog' clone, regard the Genome Soldiers as siblings.All of the Genome Soldiers achieved high grades in their psychological tests, which led other members of the military to remain unsuspicious of them. However, a month prior to the Shadow Moses Incident, the soldiers were reported to have consulted classified information relating to the soldier genes, as well as performing their own gene therapy experiments. They were successful in doing so due to the process being almost completely automated, as well as possessing IQ levels higher than 180.Main article:Heavily armed troopers storm the holding cells to attack Solid Snake and Meryl Silverburgh.In February 2005, the Next-Generation Special Forces took part in a secret weapons testing exercise on Shadow Moses Island, Alaska. Because of the nature of the climate and weather conditions of Shadow Moses, the Next-Generation Special Forces were injected with an.

The Genome Army and FOXHOUND (under 's command) staged an insurrection on the island, taking over the nuclear facility where was secretly being developed along holding hostages: Chief and President. The terrorists (calling themselves the ) threatened to launch a nuclear strike if the remains of Big Boss were not delivered to them in less than 24 hours. Almost the entire NGSF unit were subverted to rebellion, with some members supporting Liquid's cause of their own free will, while others were brainwashed. It was later revealed that the Genome Soldiers had begun to suffer from a genetic disorder as a result of their gene therapy treatments, and that Big Boss' remains was the key to their survival.Three Genome Soldiers guard the communication towers walkway.During the incident, Arctic warfare troops patrolled the outdoor areas of the facility, while light infantry guarded most of the building interiors. NBC troops patrolled the warhead storage building, where they would utilize chemical weapons to deter potential intruders and escapees, while relying on their protective gear. Heavily armed troops were deployed on several occasions to battle, but were ultimately defeated in combat. Four Genome Soldiers, equipped with stolen prototypes, attempted to kill Snake after ambushing him in an elevator, but they too were unsuccessful.After Psycho Mantis' death at the hands of Solid Snake, Liquid speculated that the soldiers may begin to lose morale, since their brainwashing would eventually wear off.Post-Shadow MosesNearly all of the Genome Soldiers that survived the rebellion were transferred to Pease AFB in, where they were imprisoned.

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Implied in her that this was done in order for the government to continue experimenting on them. However, one member was somehow able to avoid this fate.Weaponry and equipmentThe Genome Soldiers were equipped with many different kinds of weapons. They included:FAMAS G1 - French 5.56 Assault rifle. It is a bullpup style assault rifle and the main firearm of the Genome Soldiers. Holds a 25 round box magazine. Can accommodate an as an add-on module under the hand guard.M9 - Italian 9 mm handgun.

The soldiers with assault shields will use this handgun at the same time to shoot at Snake. Uses a 15 round magazineSPAS 12 - Italian 12 gauge combat shotgun. Holds 8 rounds. Only used by combat teams dispatched via backup request.MK 23 SOCOM - German/American.45 ACP handgun.

Holds 12 rounds.PSG1 - West German 7.62 sniper rifle. Holds 5 rounds or 20. Sniper Wolf's favorite weapon as well.M67 Frag - American standard issue fragmentation grenade.Genome Soldier typesThere were four main types of Genome Soldiers:.

Nuclear, Biological & Chemical warfare troops. Light infantry.

Arctic warfare troops. Heavily armed troopsIn addition to the above, there was also a fifth type of Genome Soldier that utilized dark-colored fatigues and gas masks. During the Shadow Moses Incident, they fought against Solid Snake on the communications tower, its walkway, and the freight elevator in the underground maintenance base.Asymmetry TheoryThe Asymmetry Theory refers to, which plays a large part in determining whether organisms of a particular species can adapt to their environment and survive. If a species is not genetically diverse then all of its members are at risk of infection, or death, from a certain disease that they can not adapt to.Human cloning led to a reduction in genetic diversity.

Because Solid Snake and Liquid Snake were essentially genetic copies of Big Boss, their immune system, too, was identical. Therefore, if a virus came along that their particular immune system could not adapt to, they were in danger of simply dying off. This, to Liquid’s mind, solidified his notion that the Genome Soldiers were on the verge of death at the genetic level.Unconfirmed history The following information has been detailed in official -licensed media, written by various external authors. Its status in the Metal Gear canon is unconfirmed.The 'cream of the crop' in regards to the Next-General Special Forces were the Genome Combat Veterans, having taken part in hundreds of sorties, both simulated and real. Clad in spec-ops 'black owl' Kevlar-armored fatigues, they were involved in the last stages of their genome therapy to become 'Space SEALs.'

Combat Veterans had accurate aiming skills and were also trained in fighting with Optic Camouflage.During the Shadow Moses Incident, the Combat Veterans transported containers of explosives and Stinger missiles/launchers around the base, while bragging about their success and discussing the other hostages. The contents were originally supposed to be delivered to Liquid Snake, but Solid Snake managed to pocket them after they left them. Also, they were originally supposed to deliver a third container to Liquid, but it ended up stolen by the intruder.By the time of Solid Snake's infiltration into Metal Gear REX's underground base, the Genome Soldiers who had undergone brainwashing by Psycho Mantis had retreated into the Alaskan wilderness, due to their loss of morale. Behind the scenesSpace SEALs were first mentioned in the instruction manual and official strategy guide for, described as being the nickname of the Genome Soldiers, though they were not identified by this name in-game. 'Space SEALs' were later mentioned in the official novelization by, this time to specifically refer to 'Genome Combat Veterans.' This was likely done in order to bring attention to the fact that there were indeed some Genome Soldiers with actual field experience, despite the unit often being described otherwise in several sources.Johnny Sasaki, a surviving Genome Soldier, appears in Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2 (voice cameos), and most notably in as 'Akiba.'

It is never revealed whether or not he possessed the same genetic mutations as the other Genome Soldiers, or indeed, if he even underwent any gene therapy, due to his fear of needles.The Twin SnakesPromotional screenshot from The Twin Snakes showing the arctic variants of the Heavily Armed Troops.In, because of the inclusion of game mechanics from, the Genome Soldiers will often give a status report on the during patrol. If the player knocks a Genome Soldier out, he will bear risk of entering caution mode if the unconscious soldier fails to report back on time.

Likewise, the Genome Soldiers also practice the CQB clearing search during an evasion phase.Unlike the original PlayStation version, the Heavily Armed Troops no longer patrol areas and only appear when they're called for backup or during scripted events. As a result, areas that were patrolled by HAT soldiers in the PS1 version, such as the Armory and REX's Lair, are now patrolled by Light Infantry soldiers. In addition to the standard HAT soldiers, The Twin Snakes introduces an arctic variant that are called for backup in outdoor areas patrolled by Arctic Warfare soldiers (such as the Heliport or the Canyon). They are dressed just like arctic soldiers, but wear green bulletproof vests and white helmets.

HAT soldiers are now armed with riot shields and handguns in addition to the FAMAS rifles they were equipped in the original game.During the briefing sequence, when Naomi describes to Snake the origins of the Genome Soldier project, Snake sarcastically responds that it's a 'dinosaur theme park,' referring to the 1990 novel and 1993 summer blockbuster film adaptation Jurassic Park. This reference did not exist in the English localization of the original Metal Gear Solid.Portable Ops PlusAn Arctic warfare Genome Soldier in.

' A soldier who has undergone gene therapy to enhance combat abilities. These 'next-gen Special Forces', intended for counterterrorism operations, where given VR training based upon the 'Force 21' concept.'

―Official description inGenome Soldiers, more specifically the arctic warfare variety, can be recruited and used in. They are equipped with the as their standard issue firearm. Their voices were reused from the Soviet soldiers.The player can change the soldiers' uniform color by using an item called the Heart of Justice, giving them a similar appearance to the Super Sentai of the similarly titled Japanese superhero franchise (localized in North America as Power Rangers). What color they change to depends on their overall stats (and according to their bios, their overall demeanor), with Black being the rarest. A special version of the Black Genome Soldier was offered as a wireless download for the Japanese version at the Tokyo Game Show in 2007, which had been given the name Burakku (Romanization for 'Black'), 50000 EXP, 310 Life, 620 Stamina, 60 Sense, and careers of Athlete Ball Game and Player-Personnel Director.Upright Heart/Heart of Justice Genome Soldiers. (manual), Konami Computer Entertainment Japan (1998).The name 'Space SEAL' is presumably a reference to the., Kojima Productions (2006).Ocelot.Battle data.from the Perfect Soldier Null? I'll help you with the project.

But on one condition. I want him to join us. Yes, Big Boss.

So that we can become the Patriots., Kojima Productions (2006).Gene: That story about 'soldier genes'. Perhaps it was true after all. You Big Boss are the true Successor., Konami Computer Entertainment Japan (1998).Solid Snake: 'I thought international law banned the military use of genetic therapy.' //: 'Yes, but those are just declarations, not actual treaties.' ., Konami Computer Entertainment Japan (1998).Liquid Snake: That’s right. The Genome Soldiers that you’ve Solid Snake been killing are our brothers, with the same genes as ours. // Solid Snake: The Genome Soldiers!?

Liquid: That's right. They are our brothers, created artificially through the alignment of nucleotides to mimic our father's genes. They too are the product of numerous sacrifices. //.

Snake: So then. The so called Gulf War Babies that have been reported by Gulf War veterans are.

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// Liquid: Yes. They too our are brothers and sisters., Konami Computer Entertainment Japan (1998)Solid Snake: It looks like they're equipped with gas masks.

// Meryl Silverburgh: That's because they are not supposed to use heavy arms. // Snake: Ah. You mean they use chemical weapons, instead., Konami Computer Entertainment Japan (2001).In the Darkness of Shadow Moses: The Unofficial Truth: 'The survivors from the next-generation commando unit were all removed to the Pease AFB in New Hampshire, ostensibly for training. As far as I know, they remain prisoners there to this day.

The government has repeatedly denied allegations of genetically engineering super-soldiers, but rumors that the research continues remain persistent.' . ^ This weapon is featured in The Twin Snakes remake. Metal Gear Solid Official Mission Handbook, Millennium Books (1998). Metal Gear Solid novelization by Raymond Benson, Del Rey Books (2008).

Metal Gear Solid novelization by Raymond Benson, Del Rey Books (2008).In the novel, Solid Snake notices that many of the places that he had visited were eerily empty, despite the fact that his escape would most likely have raised an alert. Liquid Snake's conversation with in the launch control room for REX implies that the reason why they were missing was because several of them had retreated due to a loss of morale.See also.

Was going to say this reminds me of Scouts and Rangers. The proper term is 550 cord, we never called it para cord, but we used the hell out of it all throughout the 90s. I cant think of anything we didn't tie down with it including ourweb gear.Some of our guys in Scouts 2-5 wore H-straps but they were the nylon versions which were around for awhile. A few senior NCOs did had Vietnam H-straps. H-straps really distributed the load better than Y-straps and were favored. I still have mine somewhere. We also wore the whole set loosened down low rather than up at mid waist and at times did not buckle them in the front but the back.

The gear would hang off your sides this way instead of being in front if you had to get prone fast. It wasn't SOP and things always changed per OP and even day. There was a lot of leniency in the field.

You did what worked. This was to let your gear take a hit rather than having your rump up in the air because your propped up on your magazine pouches.Anyway, my two cents. Reminds me more of Ranger and Scout modifications. Including the removed clips and buckles.Edited by snake36bravo, 06 February 2009 - 03:35 PM.

Thanks for correcting my post, i know theres a few different sopmod variations. And you kind of came across kinda harsh. I was just saying im no contractor but in all the pictures ive never seen any with those and i know they have better gear than regular army. Their all 'privately' funded and government backed/ funded. They have a field day picking out their weapons and gear. And no i have not been deployed and contractors really have no reason to have an/ peq-2a's there not tactical units. I dont know everything and i make mistakes im here to learn enjoy your mystery gear/personnel topic.

I apologize in advance for reviving this pretty old thread.I stumbled across photos from the book 'U.S. Special Forces: Airborne Rangers, Delta & U.S.

All the help files are external, which doesn't help when you're playing in full-screen mode. Story mode reminded us of Super Puzzle Fighter, where when you somehow score chain reactions, you add bubbles to your opponent's board. Bust a move game. The explanations of pulleys and chain reactions doesn't clear up any confusion.The appealing animation and audio get no help from a musical soundtrack, at least in our installation. Sometimes you use the Esc key to enter a selection, and sometimes you use Z.

Navy Seals' Some of them still do use 56 pattern gears during Desert Storm and 90's era. I scanned them for reference.is Delta Force Operator in Desert Storm with 56 pattern suspenders.is a seal with a modified 56 pattern suspenders and 56 buttpack (or 61?) and some strange aftermarket pouches (?).are Seals wearing 56 pattern suspenders. Note: One of them wear ERDL bonnie cap.Edited by Mercenary25, 27 February 2009 - 10:50 AM.

As a regular grunt corpsman in the early 80's, I wore a mixed bag of current issue, VN, Korea and WWII web gear to suit the needs of the day. If I had to comply with the standard USMC issue gear, I don't think I would have been able to get the job done. Point I'm trying to make: If I could get away with this as a regular joe, SF can get away with whatever they feel comfortable in so the original poster could have something worn by an SFer in the Balkans conflict or maybe OWNED by an SFer, but never actually used except by his sons playing paintball war?.