Tengu



Tengus were soldiers of a special commado unit attached to the submersible vessel Arsenal Gear.

Armament
Tengu soldiers wore a special kind of combat suit that was developed by DARPA, which utilized exoskeletal technology. The suit encased the soldier in a layer of armor, and was outfitted with actuators that utilized artificial muscle tissue to amplify the soldier's strength and increase his chances of survival. Using the Human Strength Amplification provided by the artificial muscle, a soldier could move faster, travel farther, and carry heavier weapons than normal, giving him superior scouting and combat abilities. The masks inside their helmets could also help them breathe in biochemical environments.

Tengu soldiers carried the P90 Personal Defense Weapon, which featured the convenience of a pistol with the penetrating power of a rifle. For close-quarters combat, they were armed with high-frequency blades, which also allowed them to deflect bullets using their superhuman agility.

History
During the 2009 Big Shell Incident, the Gurlukovich mercenaries commandeered the Tengu equipment after taking over Arsenal Gear. They then used it to protect the interior of Arsenal from infiltration by enemy forces, but failed to prevent FOXHOUND agent Raiden from sneaking through the ship's "Jejunum" section.

Numerous Tengu commandos later fought against Raiden Solid Snake as the two made their way through Arsenal's "Ileum" and "Sigmoid Colon," to protect their leader Solidus Snake. However, despite their greater numbers, the Tengus were ultimately defeated.

Behind the scenes
The Tengu commandos appear in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty as the main enemy force, following Raiden's capture and imprisonment. Tengus have a somewhat greater field of vision than normal Gurlukovich soldiers and can withstand heavier punishment from both melee attacks and firearms. Despite being able to deflect bullets with their blades, they won't be able to block anything too low so using First Person View to fire at their feet is effective. The Tengus' P90s have a rapid firing rate and high accuracy so it is best to avoid a full-frontal assault, though the player's own H.F. Blade can be used to block their gunfire.

Tengus reappear in Metal Gear Acid 2 as unique sol diers who only use sword-based attacks, despite their character models being armed with the XM2000.

The Tengu Soldier appears in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus as a recruitable soldier on higher difficulty levels. Tengus come equipped with a unique N. Blade as their fixed weapon and use the P90 as their standard firearm; in fact the P90 can only be obtained from these soldiers. On all difficulties, the Tengus are often part of the final challenge in the Infinity Mission. The voices of the Tengus consist of reused sound clips from the FOX soldiers, although their grunts have a much deeper tone.

"A soldier outfitted with special equipment from Arsenal Gear. Named after a mythical Japanese demon, Tengu possess superior combat effectiveness thanks to their full body armor and artificial muscle tissue."

- Tengu Soldier description in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus

Appearances

 * Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
 * Metal Gear Acid 2 (non-canon)
 * Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus (non-canon)