FOXHOUND was not the original FOXHOUND unit early in the games. In Metal Gear Solid, FOXHOUND presents itself as a terrorist unit run by Ex-Special Forces Unit. FOXHOUND takes control over Shadow Moses Island with enough nuclear weapons to throw the world into chaos if their demands were not met. The Next-Generation Special Forces they were ultimately used as a terrorist tool brought on by Liquid Snake, one of the Sons of Big Boss, who also was the leader of the anti-terrorist unit FOXHOUND. He demanded that the government turn over the remains of Big Boss. Solid Snake was brought out of retirement to handle the situation; he was naturally the only man for the situation.
Shadow Moses Incident+ Liquid Snake | | +----------------+--------------+----------------+ | | | | | | | | %---Solid Snake %---FOXDIE %---Solid Snake %---Solid Snake | | | | Psycho Mantis Decoy Octopus Sniper Wolf Vulcan Raven | | | | DECEASED DECEASED DECEASED DECEASED Revolver Ocelot-%-Cyborg Ninja Solid Snake-%-Liquid Snake | | Causes Revolver Ocelot to lose his right hand Liquid is killed by FOXDIE | | | | |-------------------See Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty------------|