Rebel Army

Rebellion Army
Leader	General Donald Morden
Commanders	Allen O'Neil Allen O'Neil Jr. Abigail Beatriz
Founded	2023-2034; 2034-...
Headquarters	Variable
Area of Operations	Worldwide
Enemies With	Regular Army Martians Invaders Ptolemaic Army (Metal Slug Attack) Mummy Army (Metal Slug Attack)
Affiliated With	Arabian Infantry Japanese Army Martians (formerly) Amadeus Syndicate Oguma Corporation (betrayed in MS3D) Ptolemaic Army (Metal Slug Infinity & Metal Slug Awakening) Far East Division Mummy Army (Temporarly in Metal Slug: Awakening) Atlan Army

The Rebel Army, also known as the Rebellion Army or Morden Army, led by General Donald Morden, is the main enemy of the Regular Army. They started the war against the Regular Army in 2026.

The Rebellion Army was born out of and as a consequence of multiple terrorist groups that began to emerge in the opening of the 21st century. For the majority of that century's first 20 years, the Rebellion Army as we know it did not exist - the terrorist groups had no real cohesion, and though they were a nuisance to the Regular Army they weren't really considered a globe-shaking threat.

Little is known about the organization's ideology (despite the visual resemblance to Nazi Germany in their uniforms and flags), but it can be safely assumed that they seek to overthrow the World Government and establish an authoritarian state (or possibly a totalitarian one) under the iron fist of its general.

History

The Central Park bombing in 2023 changed all that, when it was discovered that among the casualties was the wife and daughter of a prominent member of the Regular Army's intelligence agency - Donald Morden, who also lost the use of one of his eyes as a result of the incident. Morden was distraught, and when he discovered that the Regular Army could have prevented the bombing and subsequently his wife and daughter's deaths, but did not due to the level of corruption in the government and military, he collapsed, turning for a brief period to rampant alcoholism before resigning in disgust. Morden was a well-respected leader and many of his troops (including his best soldier, Allen O'Neil) went with him, vanishing into the mists.

Fast-forward to three years later, in 2026. After a period of relative peace, Morden reappeared at the head of the Rebel Army- a vast and powerful military organization formed by combining the existing terrorist groups he now controls with Morden's own defected troops. Morden then launched the first of several coups to attempt to overthrow the government and free the military of corruption.

The Rebel Army is more than a match for the Regular Army: the resources at their disposal are horrifyingly vast and varied, ranging from legions of fanatically loyal infantry wielding every kind of weapon imaginable to long columns of tanks in all sorts of forms to monstrous and enormous death machines that can each take on entire armies. Though they have been defeated multiple times (always at the hands of the Regular Army's elite troops led by Marco Rossi) they are intent upon achieving their goal, and will not stop until it is completed.

The Rebels are fanatically intent to end the governmental and military corruption, and have been known to go to extreme ends to do so, including allying themselves with the Amadeus Syndicate and even the otherworldly Martians to gain extra muscle. These endeavors usually end in a double-cross (or even a triple-cross), however, and often the Rebel Army finds itself fighting alongside the Regulars to save the world for the both of them (and, once, alongside the Regulars and the Martians in a desperate battle against the Invaders).

Rebel Army troops are renowned for their fearless devotion to duty, though they have been known to cut and run if the situation looks particularly grim. Their ranks are seemingly endless and their weapons are brutally effective, if a bit outdated in comparison. Despite this, they continually find themselves outmatched by the superior fighting skill of the Peregrine Falcons unit, hence resulting in their numerous defeats. By the end of the main Metal Slug series with Metal Slug 7, they have been almost wiped out, but although defeated, they are not ready to give up yet.

Uniforms

The Rebel Army has many uniforms based on its rankings and are of operations due to its militaristic nature. They highly value the hierarchy and individual merits. Some wear unique type of uniforms that either benefit them from combat or differentiate them from the rest of the army. These individuals usually have the Rebel insignia on their clothes, accessories, or weapons. Most of the time it is a red armband with the Rebel logo.

Standard Uniforms

	Green Uniform: Common woodland uniform of the Rebel Army.
	Special Forces Uniform: Gold Uniform worn only by Rebels carrying items. In Metal Slug Attack, they are also more skilled than the standard Rebel.
	Pink Rebel Uniform (MS3): Uniform worn by playable Rebels from the minigame Storming the UFO exclusive to the PS2/Xbox version of Metal Slug 3.
	Winter Uniform: Uniform used in snowy terrains for camouflaging purposes.
	Pink Rebel Uniform (Advance): Uniforms worn by Rebels in Metal Slug Advance. Some appear alongside the red Emain Macha while others appear as ambush groups.
	Blue Rebel Uniform: Uniforms worn by Rebels in Metal Slug Advance. They highly resemble the Amadeus Syndicate uniforms; it is unknown if they are affiliated or not.
	Future Armor: Futuristic armored uniform worn by the Future Rebels.
	Bodyguard Uniform: Gray uniform worn by bodyguards. They only appear in Metal Slug Attack.
	Beatriz's Shadow Soldier Uniform: Black Rebel uniform worn exclusively by Beatriz's shadow soldiers.
	Blaze Brigade Uniform: Red uniform worn by soldiers from the Blaze Brigade.
	Desert Unit Uniform: Desert khaki uniform worn by soldiers from the Desert Unit. They only appear in Metal Slug 3D.

Gear

	Biker Gear: Uniform worn by Bikers. Inexplicably turn into the standard green uniform when defeated.
	Diving Gear: Uniform worn by Rocket Divers, Marine Divers and Harpoon Divers.
	Jetpack Gear: Uniform worn by female Special Arborne Soldiers. Highly resemble uniforms worn by female Regular Army soldiers.
	Bodysuit: Uniform worn by "Gas Mask Soldiers", Ice Hell Soldiers and Norah for protection from constant handling of extreme substances.
	Pretty Morden Uniform: Uniform worn by female Rebels to imitate General Morden's temporary dainty appearance as a means to fool the enemy.
	Lab Coat: Distinctive coat worn by the Rebel scientists.
	Lava Gear: Uniform worn by Lava Specialists for heat protection within extremely hot environments.
	Special Forces Gear (Remnant): Improved Ptolemaic Special Forces gear, both worn by Rebel and Ptolemaic soldiers. in Metal Slug: Awakening.
	Explorer Gear: Uniform worn by Vanguard Burrowers for exploring deep underground areas.
	Driller Gear: Uniform worn by Driller Engineers.
	Bombardier Uniform: Uniform worn by Bombardier Captains.
	Bayoneteer Uniform: Uniform worn by Bayonet Soldiers.
	Demolition Uniform: Uniform worn by Demolition Engineers.
	Surgeon Uniform: Uniform worn by Bonesaw Doctors.

Special Uniforms

	Standard Officer Guideline: Although the officers' style of clothing vary, it commonly consists of a blazer, a button-up shirt, a red tie, a pair of boots and a Rebel armband. Color is of a dark shade, usually the standard green.
	Standard Idol Guideline: Cutesy style of uniform consisting of a blouse and a frilly skirt accompanied with bows or ribbons. These are typically worn by idols for morale purposes; any female Rebel can also wear it.
	Summer Uniform: Green uniform reminiscent of a sailor dress. Used for missions in hot environments.
	Female Blaze Brigade Uniform: Red uniform worn by female members of the Blaze Brigade. Consists of a cropped long-sleeved jacket, black gloves, and boots. Bottom wear varies, though it comes in black and red and is held up by suspenders or a belt.
	Mechanic Uniform: Uniform worn by mechanics. It consists of overalls with a black sleeveless shirt underneath.
	Medic Uniform: A basic nurse uniform worn by medics.

Units of the Rebel Army

General of the Army

General Donald Morden (General; Leader of the Rebel Army)

ACE

	Abigail (Commander; Morden's assistant)
	Dion (Lieutenant officer/Second-in-command)
	Romy (ACE member Pilot)
	Kriemhild (ACE member and Armed Tiltrotor Pilot)
	Katalina (ACE member and Scientist)

Arabian Rebellion

	Abul Abbas (Commander of the Arabian Rebellion)
	Shizuka (Hired Assassin)
	Aisha (Abul's loyal bodyguard)

"Frozen Brigade"

	Beatriz (Commander of the brigade)
	Vicky (Frozen Brigade Unit)
	Dolores (Frozen Brigade Unit)

Blaze Brigade

	Grazia (Commander of the brigade)
	Loretta (Second-in-command)
	Norah (Burner Ranger of the Blaze Brigade)

Allen Platoon

	Allen O'Neil (Commander of the platoon; Morden's right hand)
	Destrade (Second-in-command)
	Huracan (Allen Platoon Unit)
	Conny (Allen Platoon Unit)
	Nantes (Allen Platoon Private)
	Padwah (Allen Platoon Unit)
	Olga (Allen Platoon Unit)
	Virginia (Allen Platoon Unit)

PHANTOM Squad

	Kanan (Commander of the squad)
	Hilde Garn (Colonel/Second-in-command)
	Macba (Lieutenant-Colonel)
	Wired (Lieutenant)
	Col. Tender (Lieutenant and Regular Army traitor)

MRAW

"Extra Raven" (Covert agent)

Research Division

	Navy (Director of the research division)
	Vita (Experimental cyborg created by Navy)
	Nova (Future Rebel; Vita's clone)
	Emma (Mechanic)
	Millefie (Mechanic and Iwa Oh pilot)
	Sylfie (Mechanic and Fight Cab pilot)
	Fluffy (Mechanic and Fluffymeranian pilot)
	Eight Eight's Mechanic (Operator; Unnamed Mechanic assigned to be caretaker)
	Unnamed Rebel Scientists

Far East Division

Silence (Mechanize Monk)

Artificial Intelligence

Mechanist (Mobile Arsenal)

Other Known Members

	Sosuke N Kagamihara (Tetsuyuki pilot and operator)
	Vasser Gutenschiff (Hairbuster Riberts pilot)
	Rita Kanikoja (Tani Oh pilot)
	Sagan and Logan Gail (Shoe & Karn Pilots)
	Victor (General)
	Allen O'Neil Jr. (Allen's son)
	Rapid (Supply unit officer/Rebel train conductor)
	Julia (Army Officer; Allen Jr.'s girlfriend)
	Chloe (Transportation Officer/pilot)
	Izabella (Prison Warden)
	Edda (Mercenary)
	Growth (Mercenary duo)
	Cline (Mercenary duo)
	Naomi (Instructor/Aviation Corps officer)
	Alesha (Biker)
	Jane Doe (Medic)
	Nanook (Combat-ready Polar Bear)
	Fio Germi (Regular Army Double agent)
	Dalia (Mercenary and Mech pilot)
	Dr. Neander (Crazy Mad Scientist)
	Tarpu (Mech Maniac/Captured Scientist)
	Sid (Rebel Conspirator)

Infantry

	Rebel Infantry (Main Infantry)
	Future Rebels (Future Infantry)
	Arabian Infantry (Affiliated allies)
	Japonese Infantry (Hired Arms)
	Amadeus Infantry (Affiliated allies)
	Far East Infantry (Affiliated allies)
	Ptolemaic Infantry (Affiliated remnants)

Former

	Professor (Director of the research center; deserted to the Martians)
	Percier (Professor's assistant; deserted to the Martians)
	Ariadna (Officer; deserted to the Martians for unknown reasons)
	Harriot (Soldier now double agent; possibly deserted to the Martians)
	Leone (ACE recruit; temporarily deserted to the Martians until the Invaders on her tank are cleared out)

Vehicles and Artillery

See Rebel Vehicles for in-depth overview.

Combat

• Bit Tank
• "Blaze Tank"
• Bull Chan
• Di-Cokka
• Girida-O
• Fight Cab
• Iron Iso
• LV Armor
• M-15A Bradley
• Marinesk
• T-2B Melty Honey
• Metal Duck
• Nantes' Tank
• Redback
• Recycle Box
• Vortex
• Ignited
• Dalia's Mech
• Flame Tank
• Magnetic Tank
• Auto Mech Artillery

Support

• 3-ton Utility Truck
• 8082 Train
• Dararin Dara Dara
• Double-Decker Bus
• Ferry Boat
• Landseek
• Parachuetruck
• MG-36
• Mine Carts
• Mini-Bata
• MV-280 Series
• Mini-Blimps
• Nop-03 Sarubia
• Rebel Van
• Morden Bus
• Subways
• M-4 181 Miner Vehicle
• Cranes
• TM-1 Missile
• Turrets
• Space Tank
• Stamping Driller
• Walking Locomotive
• Watchdogs

Aircrafts

• Armed Tiltrotor
• Eaca-B
• Flying Tara
• MH-6J Masknell
• R-Shobu
• Naglfar
• Recruitment Pod Plane
• Rebel Hot Air Balloon
• Flying Mech Orb

Marine

• Hammer-Yang
• Jet Hammer-Yang
• Mini-Sub 88
• U25U
• Rebel Destroyer Ship

Vigilance

• Balor
• Laser Drone
• Metal Mole
• Mosque Artillery
• Patrol Robot
• Pods
• "Power Generators"
• Robot Walker
• Scrap Tower
• Supervisory Camera
• Sensor Mine
• Raft Cannon
• Spider Droid
• Quad-pedal Mobile Cannon
• Mech Drone
• Silver Lion
• Cyclone Wheels
• Mech Warrior
• Turtle Turret

Biological Weapons

• Mutated Soldiers
• Flying Killers
• Enormous Moray
• Armed Armadillo
• Mein-Congas
• Steel Conga Jr.s
• Super Soldiers
• Monkey Soldiers
• Monkey Officers

Unseen

• KT-21
• Rebel Armored Car
• Bobsled Submarine
• Ballistic Missile Tank

Bosses and Prototypes

These are the unique vehicles in possession of the Rebel Army, designed for large scale operations and vigilance.

Main Army

• Tetsuyuki
• Hairbuster Riberts
• Tani Oh
• Shoe & Karn
• Iron Nokana
• Hi-Do
• The Keesi II
• Aeshi Nero
• Dragon Nosuke
• Big Shiee
• Hozmi
• Jupiter King
• Bull Drill
• Iron Sentinel
• Formor
• Emain Macha
• Kaladgolg
• The Keesi III
• Cabrakan
• Spider-Bot
• Underground Cruise Missile
• Morden's Battleship
• Morden's Castle
• Iron Death Worm
• Crablops
• Fall Climber
• The Union
• Rebel Gigant
• Kraken
• "Rocket Control"
• "Hellfire"
• "Spiderbot"
• "Cyclops"
• "Mega Laser Turret"
• "M-32 Water Carrier Plane"
• Kourai
• Steel Conga
• Volmes
• Firefly
• Genaro
• Anta
• Cruiser Titan Submarine
• Siren
• Titan
• K-O3 Coupled Armored Vehicle
• Fortmeranian
• Iwa Oh
• Denturion
• Riviere Hyll
• Perfect Jupiter King

PHANTOM Squad

• Rebel VTOL
• Rebel Train
• Rebel Zeppelin
• Rebel Blimp
• Electromagnetic Crane
• Rebel Battleship
• Facility Elevator
• Rebel Truck
• Metal Strider
• "Big Bertha"
• Terrain Carrier
• Power Generators
• Rebel Reactor
• Rebel Submarine
• Rebel Airplane
• Rebel Rocket
• Rocket UFO

Far East Division

• Silence
• Mechanist
• Six-Armed Machine
• Mech Hermit Crab
• Machine Guard

Borrowed Tech

Vehicles and technology borrowed from other factions.

• Black Hound
• Metal Rear
• A.P.C.
• MH-6S ver P.M.
• Units
  • HMG Mecha
  • Heavy Metal Mecha
  • Claw Unit
• Hover Vehicle
• Wall Drone
• Big John
• Mecha Allen
• Bradley Ver. P.M

Affiliated Allies

Long-Standing

• Arabian Infantry
• Amadeus Syndicate
• Ptolemaic Remnants
• Far East Division

Temporary

• Japonese Army (MSAdv)
• Regular Army (MS2/X, MS3 and MS6)
• Martians (tends to ally and betray)
• Oguma Corporation (betrayed in MS3D)
• Ptolemaic Army (MSI and MSA)
• Mummy Army (betrayed in Metal Slug: Awakening)

Trivia

Rebellion Army alternate symbol.

• Their symbol and uniforms are a parody of the Nazi Party with their right-sided swastikas being "X"s. The practice of replacing Swastikas with "X"s is also used in other games such as War Thunder, Warship Girls, and Azur Lane.
• Originally, in Metal Slug to Metal Slug 5, for comedic effect enemy soldiers would scream in surprise once they spotted the player. In Metal Slug 6, their screams had been toned down in comparison to previous entries in the series. Metal Slug 7 revitalized this tradition only for it to be once again removed in Metal Slug XX (except for the Xbox ports). However, in Metal Slug 4, the Rebels used the sound where a Rebel soldier is burned to death.
• In Metal Slug: Awakening, the alternative symbol has the skull removed due to cultural superstitions in China where the game's developers Tencent and TiMi Studios are located.