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[[File:Haven TrooperMGS4.jpg|right|thumbnail|250px|A Haven Trooper, circa 2014.]]{{Youmay|the elite female-only unit used by the PMC mother company Outer Heaven|[[Frog (food)|Frog]]s, the amphibious animals that acted as the namesake for their nickname.}}
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{{Youmay|the elite soldiers of [[Liquid Ocelot]]'s [[Outer Heaven (mother company)|Outer Heaven]]|[[Frog (food)|frog]]s, amphibians for which they are nicknamed}}
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[[File:Haven TrooperMGS4.jpg|right|thumbnail|250px|A Haven Trooper, circa 2014.]]
   
'''Haven Troopers''', also known as '''FROGS''', were an army of elite, female soldiers equipped with powered suits that operated under [[Liquid Ocelot]]'s direct command. They also accompanied members of [[the Beauty and the Beast Unit]] who acted independently.
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'''Haven Troopers''', also known as '''FROGS''', were an army of elite, female soldiers equipped with powered suits that operated under [[Liquid Ocelot]]'s direct command. They also accompanied members of the [[Beauty and the Beast Unit]] who acted independently.
   
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
   
In 2014, the big bukets ambushed [[Rat Patrol Team 01]] and [[Solid Snake|Old Snake]] at the Advent Palace in the [[Liquid Sun|Middle East]]. A fierce gunfight ensued, in which they demonstrated their impressive abilities of gunplay and acrobatic prowess, but ultimately Snake and his comrades emerged victorious.
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In 2014, the FROGS ambushed [[Rat Patrol Team 01]] and [[Solid Snake|Old Snake]] at the [[Advent Palace]] in the [[Liquid Sun|Middle East]]. A fierce gunfight ensued, in which they demonstrated their impressive abilities of gunplay and acrobatic prowess, but ultimately Snake and his comrades emerged victorious.
   
 
[[File:FROG -5 by L1QU1D5N4KEjpeg.jpeg|thumb|left|FROGS in Advent Palace.]]
 
[[File:FROG -5 by L1QU1D5N4KEjpeg.jpeg|thumb|left|FROGS in Advent Palace.]]
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They later appeared on [[Shadow Moses Island]], hunting for Snake during a strong blizzard as he fought [[Crying Wolf]]. Should all of the FROGS have been eliminated, Wolf had the option of calling for more reinforcements.
 
They later appeared on [[Shadow Moses Island]], hunting for Snake during a strong blizzard as he fought [[Crying Wolf]]. Should all of the FROGS have been eliminated, Wolf had the option of calling for more reinforcements.
   
The elite soldiers made their final appearance aboard Liquid's [[Arsenal Gear]]-class warship, ''[[Outer Haven]]'', during its [[Naked Sin|battle]] with the USS Missouri. They were deployed in large numbers, meticulously searching every nook and cranny of the ship for intruders, never breaking formation nor letting down their guard. Besides completely covering the deck of the ship, they also attacked Snake just prior to his battle with [[Screaming Mantis]]. Additionally, a unit (using only their machetes) was held at bay by [[Raiden]] in order to allow Snake to reach the inner bowels of the ship. After Snake and [[Hal Emmerich|Otacon]] destroyed the Patriot AIs, the FROGS suffered a severe mental breakdown. The survivors were later rescued by the [[United States Marine Corps|Marines]] and [[United States Army|Army]] aboard the USS ''Missouri''.
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The elite soldiers made their final appearance aboard Liquid's [[Arsenal Gear]]-class warship, ''[[Outer Haven]]'', during its [[Naked Sin|battle]] with the {{USS|Missouri}}. They were deployed in large numbers, meticulously searching every nook and cranny of the ship for intruders, never breaking formation nor letting down their guard. Besides completely covering the deck of the ship, they also attacked Snake just prior to his battle with [[Screaming Mantis]]. Additionally, a unit (using only their blades) was held at bay by [[Raiden]] in order to allow Snake to reach the inner bowels of the ship. After Snake and [[Hal Emmerich|Otacon]] destroyed the Patriot AIs, the FROGS suffered a severe mental breakdown. The survivors were later rescued by the [[United States Marine Corps|Marines]] and [[United States Army|Army]] aboard the USS ''Missouri''.
   
 
== Abilities ==
 
== Abilities ==
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The Haven Troopers' characteristic heightened jumping ability and use of a catapult to launch themselves into the atmosphere and effect a dynamic entry earned them their nickname of "FROGS." They also possessed the ability to cling onto walls, allowing them to gain leverage over targets in urban environments, the mechanism of which was speculated to employ [[van der Waals force]].
 
The Haven Troopers' characteristic heightened jumping ability and use of a catapult to launch themselves into the atmosphere and effect a dynamic entry earned them their nickname of "FROGS." They also possessed the ability to cling onto walls, allowing them to gain leverage over targets in urban environments, the mechanism of which was speculated to employ [[van der Waals force]].
   
[[SOP]] and the [[nanomachine]]s within their bodies allowed only a minimal psychological deviation from baseline values, meaning that these units felt essentially no emotion in combat. Upon their death, those internal nanomachines would combust, leaving them fully carbonized within seconds. However, their nanomachines still retained some functionality after death, as demonstrated by Screaming Mantis's ability to manipulate their nanomachines. It is presumed that they suffer the same effects as normal PMC soldiers when the SOP system is shut down; the sudden rush of emotion and feelings causes them to have a serious (but seemingly non-fatal) mental breakdown.
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[[Sons of the Patriots|SOP]] and the [[nanomachine]]s within their bodies allowed only a minimal psychological deviation from baseline values, meaning that these units felt essentially no emotion in combat. Upon their death, those internal nanomachines would combust, leaving them fully carbonized within seconds. However, their nanomachines still retained some functionality after death, as demonstrated by Screaming Mantis's ability to manipulate their nanomachines. It is presumed that they suffer the same effects as normal PMC soldiers when the SOP system is shut down; the sudden rush of emotion and feelings causes them to have a serious (but non-fatal) mental breakdown.
   
During Act 2 on the Mouantain Trail, the player can sometimes get a call from Raiden mentioning that "...these soldiers have had some scout training." explaining why they are able to detect the sound of the [[Solid Eye]] whenever the player attempts to use it while sneaking around them.[[File:WIKI.jpg|thumb|A Haven Troopers aims her FN Five-seveN handgun.]]
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During Act 2 on the Mountain Trail, the player can get a call from Raiden mentioning that "...these soldiers have had some scout training." explaining why they are able to detect the sound of the [[Solid Eye (technology)|Solid Eye]] whenever the player attempts to use it while sneaking around them.[[File:WIKI.jpg|thumb|A Haven Troopers aims her FN Five-seveN handgun.]]
   
 
== Weapons ==
 
== Weapons ==
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When serving as snipers, their weapon of choice was the [[DSR-1]] sniper rifle, often used by German Special Forces. Due to its bullpup design, the DSR-1 is shorter than most bolt-action marksmen rifles while retaining good power and accuracy.
 
When serving as snipers, their weapon of choice was the [[DSR-1]] sniper rifle, often used by German Special Forces. Due to its bullpup design, the DSR-1 is shorter than most bolt-action marksmen rifles while retaining good power and accuracy.
   
As their sidearm, the Haven Troopers used the [[Five-seveN]] 5.7mm pistol. It uses the same ammunition as the P90, benefiting from its accuracy and armor piercing capabilities despite being a handgun. For [[CQC|Close Quarters Combat]], they used a machete knife that was attached to their right thigh plate carrier, and a garrotte to viciously strangle an opponent when countering any unarmed attacks, as well as several small throwing knives similar to the ones used by [[Vamp]].
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As their sidearm, the Haven Troopers used the [[Five-seveN]] 5.7mm pistol. It uses the same ammunition as the P90, benefiting from its accuracy and armor piercing capabilities despite being a handgun. For [[CQC|Close Quarters Combat]], they used a blade that was attached to their right thigh plate carrier, and a garrotte to viciously strangle an opponent when countering any unarmed attacks, as well as several small throwing knives similar to the ones used by [[Vamp]].[[File:Haven_Trooper.jpg|thumb|298px|A Haven Trooper using her blade.]]
   
 
They have also been seen wielding XM25 airburst grenade launchers in Advent Palace.
 
They have also been seen wielding XM25 airburst grenade launchers in Advent Palace.
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== Behind the scenes ==
 
== Behind the scenes ==
   
Haven Troopers appear in ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]'', and bear a notable resemblance to Arsenal Tengus from ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'', who also wielded P90s and blade weapons.
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Haven Troopers appear in ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]'', and bear a notable resemblance to [[Tengu|Arsenal Tengus]] from ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'', who also wielded P90s and blade weapons.
   
 
Unlike regular PMC troops in ''Metal Gear Solid 4'', the all-female FROGS obviously cannot be knocked unconscious by grabbing their crotch after a body search (it turns into a grope). If Snake attempts this, the soldier will yell "Pervert!" "If you don't cut that out..." "You idiot!" or "You men are all the same!" and retaliate with an incapacitating kick. If you press triangle while searching her chest, the soldier may say "Hey...You're pretty good at that." They may also moan or angrily say "You...!" or "Hey!"
 
Unlike regular PMC troops in ''Metal Gear Solid 4'', the all-female FROGS obviously cannot be knocked unconscious by grabbing their crotch after a body search (it turns into a grope). If Snake attempts this, the soldier will yell "Pervert!" "If you don't cut that out..." "You idiot!" or "You men are all the same!" and retaliate with an incapacitating kick. If you press triangle while searching her chest, the soldier may say "Hey...You're pretty good at that." They may also moan or angrily say "You...!" or "Hey!"
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If the player equips the [[Metal Gear Solid 4 secrets#FaceCamo|Big Boss FaceCamo]], the FROGS will immediately faint upon seeing it, unlike the PMCs who crouch and scream in fear, mimicking the effects of Screaming Emotive Ammo. This makes it a suitable item to use during the Advent Palace ambush in Act 1, and the boarding of Outer Haven in Act 5.
 
If the player equips the [[Metal Gear Solid 4 secrets#FaceCamo|Big Boss FaceCamo]], the FROGS will immediately faint upon seeing it, unlike the PMCs who crouch and scream in fear, mimicking the effects of Screaming Emotive Ammo. This makes it a suitable item to use during the Advent Palace ambush in Act 1, and the boarding of Outer Haven in Act 5.
   
It is unknown why Liquid Ocelot chose to have an all female unit of personal body guards. Whether data on the BB Corps' performance inspired him to have all Haven Troopers be women (assuming the former were recruited earlier), or he shared the views of [[Sniper Wolf]], pointing out that "women naturally make better soldiers," isn't specified. Some fans have speculated that this could be a sexist view among the [[Konami]] staff, which portray attractive women as a product of Amazonian-styled fantasy, with both the FROGS and BB members.
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It is unknown why Liquid Ocelot chose to have an all female unit of personal body guards. Whether data on the BB Corps' performance inspired him to have all Haven Troopers be women (assuming the former were recruited earlier), or he shared the views of [[Sniper Wolf]], pointing out that "women naturally make better soldiers," isn't specified.
   
 
On the right side of their helmets, FROGS have their own unit designation number painted on. Known numbers include 03, 67, 54, 56, 57 and 14. This may suggest that they themselves are regimented just like any other military unit.
 
On the right side of their helmets, FROGS have their own unit designation number painted on. Known numbers include 03, 67, 54, 56, 57 and 14. This may suggest that they themselves are regimented just like any other military unit.
   
Although the Haven Troopers themselves are not playable in ''Metal Gear Online'', the player can, as a female character, acquire a full set of Haven Trooper armor should the player both have the SCENE expansion pack, and have 20000 rwd to pay for it.
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Although the Haven Troopers themselves were not playable in ''Metal Gear Online'', the player could, as a female character, acquire a full set of Haven Trooper armor should the player both have had the SCENE expansion pack, and have 20000 rwd points to pay for it. This was also available in the last moments for free prior to the permanent shutdown of all ''MG​O ''servers.
   
 
The FROGS were given a mention in Rat Patrol Team 01's profile in their appearance in Konami's [[E3 Battle]].
 
The FROGS were given a mention in Rat Patrol Team 01's profile in their appearance in Konami's [[E3 Battle]].
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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Bareell Roll.jpg|A squad of Haven Troopers ready their weapons after jumping up to the roof of Advent Palace.
 
Bareell Roll.jpg|A squad of Haven Troopers ready their weapons after jumping up to the roof of Advent Palace.
 
Frog.jpg|A Haven Trooper fires at Solid Snake with her P90.
 
Frog.jpg|A Haven Trooper fires at Solid Snake with her P90.
MGS4-DSR-2.jpg|A Haven Trooper sniping Big Mama with a DSR-1 while the latter is pursued by Ocelot's forces.
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OMFG TEH FROG By L1QU1D 5N4KE 22.jpg .jpeg.jpg|A Haven Trooper aims her DSR-1 at "Big Mama" while the latter is pursued by Ocelot's forces.
OUTER HAVEN PROA BARCO 8.jpg|A Haven Trooper hunts Solid Snake.
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OUTER HAVEN PROA BARCO 8.jpg|A Haven Trooper hunts Solid Snake with her machete.
 
Screenshot from 2012-05-17 16:05:37.png|A Haven Trooper's nanomachines combust upon her death, incinerating her body.
 
Screenshot from 2012-05-17 16:05:37.png|A Haven Trooper's nanomachines combust upon her death, incinerating her body.
Wikipedia 2.png|A group of Haven Troopers recover on board a life raft after the SOP System is destroyed, under the watch of a U.S. soldier.
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WIkepedia 2.png|A group of Haven Troopers recover aboard a life raft, under the watch of a US Soldier.
 
mgs wiki.png|An injured Haven Trooper is treated by a personnel from the USS ''Missouri''.
 
mgs wiki.png|An injured Haven Trooper is treated by a personnel from the USS ''Missouri''.
 
Other.png|An injured Haven Trooper is pulled out of the water by a U.S. soldier.
 
Other.png|An injured Haven Trooper is pulled out of the water by a U.S. soldier.
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Petting Frogs.jpg|One Haven Trooper holds another on a life raft near the 'USS "Missouri''
Machete.jpg|A machete similar to those used by the Haven Troopers.
 
 
SUDAMÉRICA SENDERO MONTAÑA ORILLA RÍO 6.jpg|A holster that is used by Haven Troopers to store their machetes.
 
SUDAMÉRICA SENDERO MONTAÑA ORILLA RÍO 6.jpg|A holster that is used by Haven Troopers to store their machetes.
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ORIENTE MEDIO PALACIO ADVENT 8.jpg|A Haven Trooper reloads her P90.
-P90.jpg|The P90 used by the Haven Troopers.
 
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SUDAMÉRICA SENDERO MONTAÑA ORILLA RÍO 5.jpg|A Haven Trooper aims her Five-seveN handgun at Solid Snake.
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SUDAMÉRICA SENDERO MONTAÑA ORILLA RÍO 3.jpg|A Haven Trooper throws her small knife.
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SUDAMÉRICA SENDERO MONTAÑA ORILLA RÍO 2.jpg|A Haven Trooper discovers Solid Snake.
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ORIENTE MEDIO PALACIO ADVENT 16.jpg|A Haven Trooper clings on to the Advent Palace walls.
 
dsr1-308-3.jpg|A DSR-1 similar to those used by Haven Troopers.
 
dsr1-308-3.jpg|A DSR-1 similar to those used by Haven Troopers.
 
xm25_0.jpg|An XM-25 similar to those used by Haven Troopers.
 
xm25_0.jpg|An XM-25 similar to those used by Haven Troopers.
 
B4b07396ec8119df l 2.jpg|FROG armor in ''Metal Gear Online'' (back)
 
B4b07396ec8119df l 2.jpg|FROG armor in ''Metal Gear Online'' (back)
 
B4b07396ec8119df l 1.jpg|FROG armor from ''Metal Gear Online'' (front)
 
B4b07396ec8119df l 1.jpg|FROG armor from ''Metal Gear Online'' (front)
 
-P90.jpg|The P90 used by the Haven Troopers.
 
Machete.jpg|A machete similar to those used by the Haven Troopers.
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Haven Troopers.png|Haven Troopers about to kill Raiden
 
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Revision as of 18:01, 21 February 2014

This article is about the elite soldiers of Liquid Ocelot's Outer Heaven. You may be looking for frogs, amphibians for which they are nicknamed.
Haven TrooperMGS4

A Haven Trooper, circa 2014.

Haven Troopers, also known as FROGS, were an army of elite, female soldiers equipped with powered suits that operated under Liquid Ocelot's direct command. They also accompanied members of the Beauty and the Beast Unit who acted independently.

History

In 2014, the FROGS ambushed Rat Patrol Team 01 and Old Snake at the Advent Palace in the Middle East. A fierce gunfight ensued, in which they demonstrated their impressive abilities of gunplay and acrobatic prowess, but ultimately Snake and his comrades emerged victorious.

FROG -5 by L1QU1D5N4KEjpeg

FROGS in Advent Palace.

They next encountered Snake in South America, once again ambushing him inside a small cabin and then patrolling some densely forested areas that Snake was forced to navigate through as he tracked Naomi Hunter. They were under the direct command of BB member Laughing Octopus in this particular case.

In Eastern Europe, they attempted to stop the van carrying Big Boss's remains. In addition, a small squad of FROGS aboard Liquid Ocelot's getaway ship gunned down surrounding forces of soldiers who had been incapacitated by Liquid's power over their nanomachines.

They later appeared on Shadow Moses Island, hunting for Snake during a strong blizzard as he fought Crying Wolf. Should all of the FROGS have been eliminated, Wolf had the option of calling for more reinforcements.

The elite soldiers made their final appearance aboard Liquid's Arsenal Gear-class warship, Outer Haven, during its battle with the USS Missouri. They were deployed in large numbers, meticulously searching every nook and cranny of the ship for intruders, never breaking formation nor letting down their guard. Besides completely covering the deck of the ship, they also attacked Snake just prior to his battle with Screaming Mantis. Additionally, a unit (using only their blades) was held at bay by Raiden in order to allow Snake to reach the inner bowels of the ship. After Snake and Otacon destroyed the Patriot AIs, the FROGS suffered a severe mental breakdown. The survivors were later rescued by the Marines and Army aboard the USS Missouri.

Abilities

Van der Waals effect

Haven Troopers using their wall-climbing abilities.

The Haven Troopers' characteristic heightened jumping ability and use of a catapult to launch themselves into the atmosphere and effect a dynamic entry earned them their nickname of "FROGS." They also possessed the ability to cling onto walls, allowing them to gain leverage over targets in urban environments, the mechanism of which was speculated to employ van der Waals force.

SOP and the nanomachines within their bodies allowed only a minimal psychological deviation from baseline values, meaning that these units felt essentially no emotion in combat. Upon their death, those internal nanomachines would combust, leaving them fully carbonized within seconds. However, their nanomachines still retained some functionality after death, as demonstrated by Screaming Mantis's ability to manipulate their nanomachines. It is presumed that they suffer the same effects as normal PMC soldiers when the SOP system is shut down; the sudden rush of emotion and feelings causes them to have a serious (but non-fatal) mental breakdown.

During Act 2 on the Mountain Trail, the player can get a call from Raiden mentioning that "...these soldiers have had some scout training." explaining why they are able to detect the sound of the Solid Eye whenever the player attempts to use it while sneaking around them.

WIKI

A Haven Troopers aims her FN Five-seveN handgun.

Weapons

The Haven Troopers were mostly armed with the FN P90, a Belgian-made Personal Defense Weapon System, to combat enemies from short to medium ranges. The 5.7mm rounds used in the P90 have high velocity and low impact, while they have low shock and lack the stopping power of other rounds such as the .45ACP used by the Mk. 23 and Operator, they are designed to penetrate body armor with ease.

When serving as snipers, their weapon of choice was the DSR-1 sniper rifle, often used by German Special Forces. Due to its bullpup design, the DSR-1 is shorter than most bolt-action marksmen rifles while retaining good power and accuracy.

As their sidearm, the Haven Troopers used the Five-seveN 5.7mm pistol. It uses the same ammunition as the P90, benefiting from its accuracy and armor piercing capabilities despite being a handgun. For Close Quarters Combat, they used a blade that was attached to their right thigh plate carrier, and a garrotte to viciously strangle an opponent when countering any unarmed attacks, as well as several small throwing knives similar to the ones used by Vamp.

Haven Trooper

A Haven Trooper using her blade.

They have also been seen wielding XM25 airburst grenade launchers in Advent Palace.

Behind the scenes

Haven Troopers appear in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and bear a notable resemblance to Arsenal Tengus from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, who also wielded P90s and blade weapons.

Unlike regular PMC troops in Metal Gear Solid 4, the all-female FROGS obviously cannot be knocked unconscious by grabbing their crotch after a body search (it turns into a grope). If Snake attempts this, the soldier will yell "Pervert!" "If you don't cut that out..." "You idiot!" or "You men are all the same!" and retaliate with an incapacitating kick. If you press triangle while searching her chest, the soldier may say "Hey...You're pretty good at that." They may also moan or angrily say "You...!" or "Hey!"

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Haven Trooper concept artwork.

If a Haven Trooper sees an Emotive Magazine, they will go to it, stand to attention, and salute the BB Corps member displayed inside it, rather than be imbued with rage, joy, fear, or sorrow (depending on the opened page). This would suggest that the BB Corps would be part of their hierarchy up their chain of command, just below the command of Liquid Ocelot and Vamp.

Shooting FROGS with Emotive Ammo will cause them to immediately faint, unlike normal PMC troops, who will succumb to the associated emotion for a short time, prior to passing out (this is due to their SOP limiting their emotion in combat).

If the player equips the Big Boss FaceCamo, the FROGS will immediately faint upon seeing it, unlike the PMCs who crouch and scream in fear, mimicking the effects of Screaming Emotive Ammo. This makes it a suitable item to use during the Advent Palace ambush in Act 1, and the boarding of Outer Haven in Act 5.

It is unknown why Liquid Ocelot chose to have an all female unit of personal body guards. Whether data on the BB Corps' performance inspired him to have all Haven Troopers be women (assuming the former were recruited earlier), or he shared the views of Sniper Wolf, pointing out that "women naturally make better soldiers," isn't specified.

On the right side of their helmets, FROGS have their own unit designation number painted on. Known numbers include 03, 67, 54, 56, 57 and 14. This may suggest that they themselves are regimented just like any other military unit.

Although the Haven Troopers themselves were not playable in Metal Gear Online, the player could, as a female character, acquire a full set of Haven Trooper armor should the player both have had the SCENE expansion pack, and have 20000 rwd points to pay for it. This was also available in the last moments for free prior to the permanent shutdown of all MG​O servers.

The FROGS were given a mention in Rat Patrol Team 01's profile in their appearance in Konami's E3 Battle.

Gallery

Sources