MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries/Factions
Contents
Overview
This page lists the factions used in the video game MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and its three DLCs, including their subsidiaries, any scripted missions where they are the employer, and 'Mechs that can appear in their markets and unscripted missions.
House Davion
Subsidiaries
Missions
- A Cunning Decoy
- Bring Her Home
- Campaign Mission 12: Extraction
- Defense Support - Davion
- Frontline Support - Davion
- Invasion Support - Kurita: A Back Channel Deal
- Invasion Defense - Davion
- Kestrel Lancers Missions
'Mechs
- Firestarter (H/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N/10P), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1M/1V/3S/3V), Panther (9R), Raven (1X/2X), Spider (5D/5V), UrbanMech (R60), Wolfhound (1/1A/1B)
- Assassin (101/21), Blackjack (1/1DB/1DC/3), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M/7D), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/3M), Hatchetman (3F/5S), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18), Phoenix Hawk (1), Shadow Hawk (2D/2D2/2H/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
- Archer (2R), Black Knight (7), Cataphract (1X/2X/4X), Catapult (C1), Champion (2N), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (A/DD/S), Marauder (3D/3R/5D), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3C/3N/4D), Thunderbolt (5S/9SE), Warhammer (6D/6K/6R)
- Atlas (D/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3S), BattleMaster (1D/1G/3M), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), King Crab (0000), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B), Zeus (6S/6T/9S)
House Kurita
Subsidiaries
Missions
- A Dragon in Sheep's Clothing
- Campaign Mission 15: Deliverance
- Crimson Crusade
- Defense Support - Davion: An Intriguing Offer
- Frontline Support - Kurita
- Invasion Support - Kurita
- Pirate Hunt
- Project Cold Snap
- Rise of the Black Dragon
- Shadow War: Dragon's Breath
- The Traitor
'Mechs
- Firestarter (H/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/F/K), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (8Z/9R), Spider (5D/5K/5V), UrbanMech (R60)
- Assassin (21), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20/27SL), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18/19/20), Phoenix Hawk (1/1K), Shadow Hawk (2H/2K/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7K/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6K/6R)
- Archer (2K/2R), Black Knight (7), Catapult (C1/K2), Champion (2N), Dragon (1C/1G/1N/5N), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (DD), Marauder (3R), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/4P/5A/5K), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6K/6R)
- Atlas (D/K/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E), BattleMaster (1G/1P/3M), Charger (1A1/3K), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Hatamoto-Chi (26T/27T/27W), Highlander (733), King Crab (0000), Mauler (1R/MX90), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K)
House Liao
Subsidiaries
Missions
- Errant Signal
- Frontline Invasion - Liao
- Hazing of the Weak
- Industrial Espionage
- No Pilot Left Behind
- The Cerberus Hounds
- The Only Truth That Sticks
- Uprising, Quelled
'Mechs
- Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (17), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (9R), Raven (1X/3L/4X), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60/R60L)
- Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL), Cicada (2A/2B/3C/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1), Shadow Hawk (2H/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7M), Vindicator (1AA/1R/1X), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
- Archer (2R), Cataphract (0X/0XP/1X/2X), Catapult (A1/C1/C4), Champion (2N), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (S), Marauder (3L/3R), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6L/6R)
- Atlas (D/K/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E), BattleMaster (1G/3M), Charger (1A5/3K), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Highlander (733/733C/733P), King Crab (0000), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B)
House Marik
Subsidiaries
- DuraPaq Solutions
- Gienah Automotive
- Marik Extremists
- Tamarind Mining Corporation
Missions
- Blood Minerals
- Bow and Arrow
- Campaign Mission 6: Target of Opportunity
- Campaign Mission 7: Collateral Damage
- Chasing Ghosts
- Defend the Enhanced
- Defending the Honor
- Forceful Negotiations
- Shipping Disruption
- The Enemy of My Enemy
'Mechs
- Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (15/17), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60)
- Assassin (21), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1), Shadow Hawk (2H/5M), Trebuchet (5J/5N/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6M/6R)
- Archer (2R), Black Knight (7/7-L), Catapult (C1), Champion (2N), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), Marauder (3M/3R), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6R)
- Atlas (D/K/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3M), BattleMaster (1G/1P/3M), Charger (1A1), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), King Crab (0000), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K)
House Steiner
Subsidiaries
- Anonymous Lyran Generals
Missions
- Competitive Edge
- Heir of Nothing
- Lyran Independence: The Cost of Loyalty
- Lyran Rebellion
- Stop the Launch
- The False Flag
- The Shadow Coup
'Mechs
- Commando (1B/1D/2D/3A), Firestarter (H/M/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N/10P), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1S/1V/3S/3V), Panther (9R), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60), Wolfhound (1/1A/1B)
- Assassin (21), Blackjack (1/3), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20/20SL), Dervish (6M/7D), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/1S/3M), Hatchetman (3F/5S), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1/3S), Shadow Hawk (2D2/2H/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
- Archer (2R/2S), Black Knight (7), Catapult (C1), Champion (2N), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (DD), Marauder (3R/5D), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S/5SS/9SE), Warhammer (6R)
- Atlas (D/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3S), BattleMaster (1G/1P/1S/3M), Charger (1A1), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Highlander (733/733C/733P), King Crab (0000), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K/9S), Zeus (6S/6T/9S)
Independents
Subsidiaries
- Anonymous
- Apex Mining Syndicate
- Bowen's Arrow
- Bowie Electronics
- Coalition of Farmers
- Duchy of Andurien
- Eyes on Democracy
- Free Skye Movement
- Indentured Apex Employees
- Inter-System Advocacy
- Interstellar Expeditions
- Lagom-gumi
- New Syrtis Shipyards
- Premana Pacers
- Quickscell Inc.
- St. Ives Compact
- Tikonov Free Republic
Missions
- Armed Robbery
- Bowie Electronics
- Campaign Missions (Missions 1-5, 8-11, 13-14, 16-21)
- Charity Case
- Destabilization
- Lyran Independence
- Lyran Rebellion: The Cost of Freedom
- Picking at the Scraps
- Picking up the Pieces
- Return of the Rangers
- The Conspirators
- The Powder Keg
- The Strength of Tradition
- Those in Need
- X Marks the Spot (Mission 4)
'Mechs
- Commando (1D/2P), Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (15), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/P), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (9R), Raven (1X), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60/R60L)
- Blackjack (1/3), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D/P), Cicada (2A/2B/3C/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M/7D), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/1P/1S/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4HP/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1/1P), Shadow Hawk (1P/2D/2H/2P/5M), Trebuchet (5N/5P), Vindicator (1P/1R/1SIC/1X), Vulcan (2P/2T/5T), Wolverine (6P/6R)
- Archer (2P/2R), Cataphract (1X/2P/2X), Catapult (A1/C1/C4), Champion (2N), Dragon (1C), Grasshopper (4P/5H/5J/5M/5N), JagerMech (A/S), Marauder (3L/3R), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A/5P), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6L/6R)
- Atlas (D/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (2P/3E/3M/3P), BattleMaster (1G/1M), Charger (1A5/1P5), Cyclops (10-P/10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Highlander (733/733C/733P/733PP), Mauler (MX90), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B/9P), Zeus (6S/6T/9S)
Periphery Realms
Subsidiaries
Missions
'Mechs
- Commando (1B/2D/2P), Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (17), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/K/P), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (9R), Spider (5K/5V), UrbanMech (R60)
- Assassin (21/25), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D/P), Cicada (2A/3C), Crab (20), Dervish (6M), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/1P/1S), Hunchback (4G/4H/4HP/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18P), Phoenix Hawk (1/1P), Shadow Hawk (1P/2D/2H/2P), Trebuchet (5N/5P/7M), Vindicator (1P/1R/1X), Vulcan (2P/2T/5T), Wolverine (6P/6R)
- Archer (2P/2R), Cataphract (2P), Catapult (C1), Dragon (1C/1N), Grasshopper (4P/5H/5J/5M/5N), JagerMech (DD), Marauder (3R), Orion (K/M/V), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A/5P), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S/9SE), Warhammer (6R)
- Atlas (D/P/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R), Banshee (2P/3E/3P), BattleMaster (1G/1M/3M), Black Knight (7-P), Charger (1A1/1P5), Cyclops (10-P/10-Z/11-A), Hatamoto-Chi (26P), Highlander (733PP), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K/9P)
Outlaws
Subsidiaries
Missions
- X Marks the Spot (Missions 1-3)
'Mechs
- Commando (1B/2D/2P), Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (17), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/F/P), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (9R), Spider (5D/5K/5V), UrbanMech (R60/R60L)
- Assassin (21/25), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D/P), Cicada (2A/2B), Crab (20), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/1P), Hunchback (4G/4H/4HP/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18P), Phoenix Hawk (1/1K/1P), Shadow Hawk (1P/2D/2H/2P), Trebuchet (5N/5P), Vindicator (1P/1R/1X), Vulcan (2P/2T/5T), Wolverine (6P/6R)
- Archer (2P/2R), Cataphract (2P), Catapult (C1/C4), Dragon (1N), Grasshopper (4P/5H/5J/5M/5N), Marauder (3R), Orion (K/M), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A/5P), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6R)
- Atlas (D/P/RS), Awesome (8Q/8T/8V), Banshee (2P/3E/3P), BattleMaster (1G/1M/3M), Black Knight (7-P), Charger (1A1/1A5/1P5), Cyclops (10-P/10-Z), Hatamoto-Chi (26P), Highlander (733PP), Mauler (1R), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K/9P/9S), Zeus (6S)
Free Rasalhague Republic
- Established: March 13, 3034
Missions
'Mechs
- Firestarter (H/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/K), Locust (1E/1V/3S/3V), Panther (9R), Spider (5K/5V), UrbanMech (R60), Wolfhound (1)
- Assassin (21), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20/27), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/1S/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1/1K), Shadow Hawk (2H/2K/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7K/7M), Vindicator (1AA), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6K/6R)
- Archer (2K/2R), Black Knight (7), Catapult (C1/K2), Champion (2N), Dragon (1C/1G/1N/5N), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (DD/S), Marauder (3R/5D), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A/5K), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6K/6R)
- Atlas (D/K/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3S), BattleMaster (1G/3M), Charger (1A1/3K), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Hatamoto-Chi (26T/27T/27W), King Crab (000/0000), Mauler (1R/MX90), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B/9K), Zeus (6S/9S)
Federated Commonwealth
- Established: January 1, 3041
Subsidiaries
'Mechs
- Commando (1B/1D/2D/3A), Firestarter (H/M/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N/10P), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1M/1S/1V/3S/3V), Panther (9R), Raven (1X/2X), Spider (5D/5V), UrbanMech (R60), Wolfhound (1/1A/1B)
- Assassin (101/21), Blackjack (1/1DB/1DC/3), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M/7D), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/1S/3M), Hatchetman (3F/5S), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18), Phoenix Hawk (1/3S), Shadow Hawk (2D/2D2/2H/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
- Archer (2R/2S), Black Knight (7), Cataphract (1X/2X/4X), Catapult (C1), Champion (2N), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (A/DD/S), Marauder (3D/3R/5D), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3C/3N/4D), Thunderbolt (5S/5SS/9SE), Warhammer (6D/6K/6R)
- Atlas (D/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3S), BattleMaster (1D/1G/1P/1S/3M), Charger (1A1), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Highlander (733/733C/733P), King Crab (0000), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B/9K/9S), Zeus (6S/6T/9S)
ComStar
ComStar is a unique organization that controls only one system, Terra, but serves as the antagonists in a handful of scripted missions. As such, the 'Mechs available for purchase in their market may differ from what is encountered in those missions.
'Mechs on Terra
- Firestarter (A/H), Javelin (10N), Locust (1V), Panther (8Z), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60)
- Assassin (21), Blackjack (1), Cicada (2A), Crab (27/27B/27SL), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/2N), Hunchback (4G), Kintaro (19/19B/20), Phoenix Hawk (1/1B/2), Shadow Hawk (2H), Trebuchet (3C), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
- Archer (2R/2RB), Black Knight (6/6B), Catapult (C1/C1B), Champion (1N/1N2/1NB), Grasshopper (5H), Marauder (2R), Orion (K), Quickdraw (4G), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S/5SD), Warhammer (6R/6RB)
- Atlas (D/K), Awesome (8Q/8R), Banshee (3E), BattleMaster (1G/3M), Cyclops (10-Z/11-P), Highlander (732/732B), King Crab (000/0000/000B), Nightstar (9J), Stalker (3F/3FB/3H), Victor (9A1/9B), Zeus (5T)
Note: 'Mechs that spawn vary between Campaign Mode (20-70 tons) and Career Mode (45-100 tons).
'Mechs in Missions
- ASN-21, ASN-101, BL-7-KNT-L, CDA-2A, CRB-27, CRB-27SL, CP-10-Z, HBK-4G, JVN-10N, KTO-19, KTO-20, LCT-1V, PXH-1, PXH-1K, RFL-3N, WVR-6R
- AWS-8R, CDA-2A, JM6-S, JVN-10N, LCT-1V, SHD-2H
- ANH-1A, BL-7-KNT, BLR-1G, CRB-20, FLE-15, FS9-A, GRF-1S, HGN-732, JR7-D, KTO-20, ON1-K, RFL-3C, VND-1R, WVR-6R
- AWS-8Q, CDA-2A, JVN-10N, RFL-3N, SHD-2H, SDR-5V, VTR-9A1
- ARC-2R, ASN-26, AWS-8T, BJ-1, BL-P-KNT, BLR-1G, BLR-3M, BNC-3S, CDA-2B, CN9-A, COM-1B, CP-10-Z, CPLT-C1, CPLT-K2, CRB-20, DRG-1N, ENF-4R, GHR-5H, GRF-1S, HGN-732, JM6-A, LCT-3V, MAD-3R, ON1-VA, PNT-9R, QKD-4G, RFL-3C, TDR-9SE, VTR-9S, ZEU-5S, ZEU-9S
Other
The following factions are featured in MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries only as targeted opponents in the main campaign story and thus only 'Mechs that are encountered specifically in those scripted missions are listed.
Mercenaries
- ASN-21, GRF-1N
Black Inferno
- ASN-21, CDA-2A, COM-1B, JVN-10F, PNT-8Z, PXH-1K, VND-1R, WHM-6R, WVR-6R
- AWS-8R, BLR-1G, BJ-1, CPLT-A1, CN9-AH, CDA-2A, FS9-H, JM6-S, JVN-10N, LCT-1E, MAD-3R, VTR-9A1
- BNC-3E, BJ-1, CDA-2A, COM-2D, FS9-H, HBK-4G, HBK-4H, LCT-1E, MAD-3R, SHD-2H, TDR-5SS, WVR-6K
- AS7-D, BJ-1, CPLT-A1, COM-1B, HBK-4H, LCT-1E, TDR-5S, VTR-9B, WVR-6R
- BJ-1, CPLT-A1, CN9-A, CN9-AH, CDA-2A, COM-1B, HBK-4G, JM6-A, KGC-0000, LCT-1E, PNT-9R, QKD-4G, RFL-3N, SDR-5D, TDR-5SS, VND-1AA