- "Never a shot in the dark"
- ―Raven Sword slogan
Raven Sword was a private military company that operated under the mother company Outer Heaven run by Liquid Ocelot. It was based in the United States and utilized the SOP system, using nanomachines to enhance and regulate their senses. The name is based on FOXHOUND member Vulcan Raven.
History
In 2014, After a riot broke out near the U.S. Embassy in an Eastern European country over disagreements in regards to allowing the U.S. to build an oil pipeline, Raven Sword was deployed in Eastern Europe in order to quell the uprising, although it is rumored that the riot was actually instigated by their commander, Liquid Ocelot, specifically to have an excuse to get them deployed. Six months later, it was later deployed to root out the Paradise Lost Army led by Big Mama. They set up many checkpoints and roadblocks as well placing a curfew in effect, thus making it much more difficult for the Paradise Lost Army to meet up. Officially, it was to protect the people against attacks, but in actuality it was because the Paradise Lost Army held Big Boss's remains, which their de-facto commander, Liquid Ocelot, needed to successfully hijack the SOP system.
Equipment
Raven Sword troops wear very heavy armor. They wear black, dark green, and gray pants, tactical jackets, and heavy tactical armor around their chest, legs, and hips. They can be seen wearing helmets, shin guards, night vision goggles, balaclava's, headsets, and tactical goggles. Their primary weapon is the standard issue Mk.17/SCAR-H Battle Rifle and their basic sidearm is the GSR pistol. They also use Sub-Machine Guns, preferably PDWs (Personal Defense Weapons) on occasions; the MP7 in particular. Vehicles used include a Humvee armed with an M2 Browning HMG .50 caliber Heavy Machine Gun, and an attack chopper. Raven Sword troops also utilize Gekkos. They presumably also used Dwarf Gekkos when scouting for the Paradise Lost Army's meeting place, disguising them as people.[1] The TV spot also implies that the PMC also uses a retractable riot helmet, and the HK Mk. 23 SOCOM.
Behind the scenes
Raven Sword's equipment and presence in Eastern Europe suggests that it specializes in policing and security services. Raven Sword equipment could be imitated by characters in Metal Gear Online before its servers were shutdown.
Raven Sword appears to be the most heavily armored of the PMC, wearing heavy riot gear.
From the map presented in Act 1 Briefing, its headquarters appears to be located in Texas.
Notes and references
- ^ An entity in an overcoat and a brown fedora was tailing Snake while he was tailing a resistance member. As soon as it entered the HQ and was discovered by members of Paradise Lost, it revealed itself to be three Dwarf Gekkos in disguise.
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