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Misterbunnsy wrote: I didn't think of that, thanks Weedle.

As for the Philosophers, they're not really a big organisation as far as the wider scope of the series goes. The Patriots are referenced as early as MGS1, if not earleir, and the Philosophers are unknown until MGS3.

I don't remember the mentioning of the Patriots being the revived American branch of the Philosophers.

It's listed under 1970: 1970 The United States accumulates the remainder of the Legacy. The US branch of "Philosophers" changes its name to the "Patriots." Make of it what you will. It's between the Major Zero disbands FOX and the 1971 entry. I'll even post a link to the ending if that's not enough.