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=== Canvas 93 ===
=== Canvas 93 ===
Solid Snake founds ''Militaires Sans Frontières'' at the start of Canvas 93 as a faction to fight for smaller artworks on canvases. This plan never comes to fruition, and no art is made for Canvas 93.
Solid Snake founds ''Militaires Sans Frontières'' at the start of [[Canvas 93]] as a faction to fight for smaller artworks on canvases. This plan never comes to fruition, and no art is made for Canvas 93.
[[File:Flat,750x,075,f-pad,750x1000,f8f8f8.jpg|none|thumb|Logo of Militaires Sans Frontières|210x210px]]  
[[File:Flat,750x,075,f-pad,750x1000,f8f8f8.jpg|none|thumb|Logo of Militaires Sans Frontières|210x210px]]  


=== Canvas 93a ===
=== Canvas 93a ===
Solid Snake renames ''Militaires Sans Frontières'' to Diamond Dogs and switched focus on to making art of MGS/Kojima Productions.
Solid Snake renames ''Militaires Sans Frontières'' to Diamond Dogs and switched focus on to making art of MGS/Kojima Productions.
Their first art on canvas featured artwork of Old Snake and Big Boss from ''Metal Gear Solid 4.''
Their first art was made on [[Canvas 93a]] and featured artwork of Old Snake and Big Boss from ''Metal Gear Solid 4.''
[[File:Screenshot 13-11-2025 225321 wiki.pxls.space.jpg|none|thumb|The art at the end of the canvas.]]
[[File:Screenshot 13-11-2025 225321 wiki.pxls.space.jpg|none|thumb|The art at the end of the canvas.]]


===Canvas 94===
===Canvas 94===
Featured artwork of the ending to ''Metal Gear Solid 3'', when Naked Snake kills his mentor, The Boss.
For [[Canvas 94]] Diamond Dog's made artwork of the ending to ''Metal Gear Solid 3'', when Naked Snake kills his mentor, The Boss.


This template had been subject to failed griefing attempts as retaliation for Diamond Dog's leader, Solid Snake, joining the [[Swarm War (Canvas 94)|Swarm War]].
This template had been subject to failed griefing attempts as retaliation for Diamond Dog's leader, Solid Snake, joining the [[Swarm War (Canvas 94)|Swarm War]].
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===Canvas 95===
===Canvas 95===


This was Diamond Dogs' most active canvas to date.
[[Canvas 95]] was Diamond Dog's most active canvas to date.


They made a template of Solidus Snake, the third son of Big Boss.  
They made a template of Solidus Snake, the third son of Big Boss.  


They also made a thank you piece for [[Neuro Expulsion Corps|NEC]] for aiding with defending the Big Boss template in Canvas 94. This was repeatedly griefed throughout the beginning of the canvas, and to the very end after moving and updates to the template.
They also made a thank you piece for [[Neuro Expulsion Corps|NEC]] for aiding with the defense of the Big Boss template in Canvas 94. This was repeatedly griefed throughout the beginning of the canvas, and to the very end after moving and updates to the template.


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<gallery widths="250" heights="250" perrow="2">
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File:solidus.webp|Final Solidus Template
File:solidus.webp|Final Solidus Template
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Canvas 96===
For [[Canvas 96]], Diamond Dogs recreated the cover art for MGS2 by Yoji Shinkawa.
[[File:MGS2.webp|none|thumb|Final outcome on Canvas 96. Original Art by Yoji Shinkawa.]]
===Canvas 97===
For [[Canvas 97]], Diamond Dogs made art of Grayfox and Otacon.
[[File:Otacon and Grayfox.png|none|thumb|Grayfox art originally by Yoji Shinkawa, Otacon sprite from MGS2.]]
===Canvas 98===
For [[Canvas 98]], Diamond Dogs made artwork of Big Boss and Venom Snake from Metal Gear Solid V. This is the only Diamond Dogs template so far to be made completely from scratch, which was made by faction leader Solid Snake.
[[File:Bbvs.webp|none|thumb| Final outcome of the BBVS template.]]
===Canvas 99===
For [[Canvas 99]], Diamond Dogs made art of Sam and Lou from Death Stranding. This is their first Kojima Productions related artwork.
[[File:Sam and Lou.png|none|thumb|Final outcome of the Sam and Lou template.]]
==Trivia==
* The original name, Militaires Sans Frontières, came from Big Boss's and Kazuhira Miller's private military group in ''"Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker."''
* The current name, Diamond Dogs, comes from Venom Snake's and Kazuhira Miller's private military group in ''"Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain."''


[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Factions]]

Latest revision as of 22:56, 12 May 2026

Diamond Dogs
The profile icon for the Diamond Dogs Discord server.
Active canvasesCanvas 93 - present
Discordhttps://discord.gg/zSxfgCfbsZ
Leadership
LeaderSolid Snake

Diamond Dogs, formally known as Militaires Sans Frontières, is a faction founded by Solid Snake during Canvas 93. Their first official art appeared on Canvas 93a. They specialize in artworks surrounding Metal Gear Solid/Kojima Productions.

History

Canvas 93

Solid Snake founds Militaires Sans Frontières at the start of Canvas 93 as a faction to fight for smaller artworks on canvases. This plan never comes to fruition, and no art is made for Canvas 93.

Logo of Militaires Sans Frontières

Canvas 93a

Solid Snake renames Militaires Sans Frontières to Diamond Dogs and switched focus on to making art of MGS/Kojima Productions. Their first art was made on Canvas 93a and featured artwork of Old Snake and Big Boss from Metal Gear Solid 4.

The art at the end of the canvas.

Canvas 94

For Canvas 94 Diamond Dog's made artwork of the ending to Metal Gear Solid 3, when Naked Snake kills his mentor, The Boss.

This template had been subject to failed griefing attempts as retaliation for Diamond Dog's leader, Solid Snake, joining the Swarm War.

"This canvas we're working on the end of The Boss, and the rise of Big Boss! Don't keep us waiting huh?" -Solid Snake

Canvas 95

Canvas 95 was Diamond Dog's most active canvas to date.

They made a template of Solidus Snake, the third son of Big Boss.

They also made a thank you piece for NEC for aiding with the defense of the Big Boss template in Canvas 94. This was repeatedly griefed throughout the beginning of the canvas, and to the very end after moving and updates to the template.

Canvas 96

For Canvas 96, Diamond Dogs recreated the cover art for MGS2 by Yoji Shinkawa.

Final outcome on Canvas 96. Original Art by Yoji Shinkawa.

Canvas 97

For Canvas 97, Diamond Dogs made art of Grayfox and Otacon.

Grayfox art originally by Yoji Shinkawa, Otacon sprite from MGS2.

Canvas 98

For Canvas 98, Diamond Dogs made artwork of Big Boss and Venom Snake from Metal Gear Solid V. This is the only Diamond Dogs template so far to be made completely from scratch, which was made by faction leader Solid Snake.

Final outcome of the BBVS template.

Canvas 99

For Canvas 99, Diamond Dogs made art of Sam and Lou from Death Stranding. This is their first Kojima Productions related artwork.

Final outcome of the Sam and Lou template.

Trivia

  • The original name, Militaires Sans Frontières, came from Big Boss's and Kazuhira Miller's private military group in "Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker."
  • The current name, Diamond Dogs, comes from Venom Snake's and Kazuhira Miller's private military group in "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain."