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46.182.137.104 wrote: Misterbunnsy wrote: 46.182.136.115 wrote: or Eli even could be solidus as in fact solidus was the leader of a squad (small boy unit or army of the devil) at his teen age http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Small_Boy_Unit a) Solidus was born at a later time. So he doesn't appear the same age as Solid or Liquid Snake do.

b) He was an adult when he led that unit.  to a) solidus was born 2 years after but has more age accelerating in his genes: source:  http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Solidus_Snake

The accelerated aging written into each clone's genes provided the fail-safe of a limited life-span, should Solidus's genetic data fall into enemy hands or he himself turn against the Patriots. This was apparently designed to have a greater effect in Solidus's case, thus producing the required figurehead for the Patriots (a United States President in the image of Big Boss) in a relatively short space of time. As a result, Solidus would appear considerably older than his cloned brothers in later life, despite being created shortly afterwards. This tired old argument has been covered a heap of times. The accelerated aging would not kick in straight away. It never kicked in for Liquid because he died before it had a chance, and he was at least in his 30's. Sure, the accelerated aging would kick in earlier for Solidus, but not so much earlier that he would appear to be a teenager at a much younger age.

46.182.137.104 wrote:

to b) according to this wiki he lead the unit at his teen age: http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Small_Boy_Unit

The Army of the Devil was a military group that fought in the Liberian Civil War. One of its units included the Small Boy Unit, which was comprised of child soldiers and led by a teenage Solidus Snake.

so we can´t 100% say it can´t be solidus...

Again, he was born a little while after Solid and Liquid so he would not be the same age as they would around this time. And they're not even teenagers. Irregardless of whenever his accelerated aging kicks in, his intelligence does not accelerate. So he would have lower intelligence than an ordinary teenager, and would be incapable of leading a unit. As well as that, there's the simple fact that the term teenager can cover from 13-18. So he could very well have been 18, an adult, when he led that unit.