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[edit] History
[edit] Origins
The Next-Generation Special Forces were originally a counter-terrorist unit comprised of former members of biochem units, technical escort teams and the Nuclear Emergency Search Team. Their original purpose was to neutralize NBC threats.
After the supposed death of Big Boss and the downfall of Zanzibar Land, members of Big Boss's mercenary dispatch company, Outer Heaven, were integrated into the unit after the US Government purchased their contracts. The team subsequently merged with the U.S. Army's VR unit, Force XXI. Afterwards, they were secretly enhanced with Big Boss's "soldier genes", giving them augmented senses, reflexes, and combat skills. It is said that the Gulf War Syndrome was actually a side effect of Genome Soldier experiments. It is also believed that the Gulf War Babies that Gulf War veterans reported were also related to the Genome Army, and Big Boss. The cream of the crop in regards to the Genome Army are the Genome Combat Veterans, although they prefer to call themselves the Space Seals.
[edit] Shadow Moses Revolt
In 2005, the Genome Soldiers took part in what was scheduled to have been a routine training exercise on Shadow Moses Island. The Genome Soldiers and FOXHOUND (under Liquid Snake's command) staged a revolt on the island, taking over the nuclear facility where Metal Gear REX was secretly being developed along with holding several hostages, most notably the DARPA Chief Donald Anderson and ArmsTech President Kenneth Baker. The terrorists (calling themselves the Sons of Big Boss) 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 of the members being brainwashed by Psycho Mantis and others (most likely the former members of Outer Heaven) supporting Liquid's cause from their own free will. It was revealed that the Genome Soldiers were suffering from genetic defects as a result of their gene therapy treatments and that Big Boss's remains was the key to their survival.
Generally the Genome soldiers carry FAMAS assault rifles capable of large consistent bursts of gunfire over a short space of time. The accuracy of the weapon coupled with the enhanced abilities of the Genome Soldiers makes up a deadly combination.
By the time of the destruction of REX by operative Solid Snake and the death of Liquid, a large percentage of the Genome Soldiers (the ones brainwashed by Psycho Mantis) had retreated into the wilderness due to losing morale (for evident reasons).[1] Nearly all of the surviving Genome Soldiers that survived the rebellion were transferred to the Pease AFB in New Hampshire, where they were imprisoned for treason. However, Nastasha Romanenko implies in her novel In the Darkness of Shadow Moses: The Unofficial Truth that they were most likely transferred to the Pease AFB in order for the Patriots to continue experimenting on them. Johnny Sasaki somehow managed to avoid being sent there.
[edit] Genome Types
There are a few types of Genome Soldiers. They are:
- Nuclear Biological Chemical unit
- Light Weapon unit
- Arctic Warfare unit
- Heavy Weapon unit
[edit] Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus
- "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 from Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus
Genome Soldiers can be recruited and used in MPO +. The player can change their colour by using an item called the Heart of Justice. They are equipped with the FAMAS as their standard issue firearm.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Notes and References
- ^ In the novelization, 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's conversation with Ocelot 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.