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'''Have 'Mech, Will Travel.'''
''Some soldiers fight for king and country, some for honor and glory, others for liberty or loved ones. We’ll fight for that too, whatever your cause, as long as the check clears..''
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{{quote|''Some soldiers fight for king and country, some for honor and glory, others for liberty or loved ones. We'll fight for that too, whatever your cause, as long as the check clears.
  
''For over forty centuries, mercenaries have plied their trade and been instrumental in toppling empires or holding the tides of war at bay. And as mankind expanded to the stars, soldiers of fortune rose to new heights of power. Business is booming, yet along with those riches comes a dangerous life and the scorn of many who see only filthy lucre-warriors. It’s a dangerous life, but as long as you keep your ’Mech intact and your bottom line balanced, the universe is yours!''
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For over forty centuries, mercenaries have plied their trade and been instrumental in toppling empires or holding the tides of war at bay. And as mankind expanded to the stars, soldiers of fortune rose to new heights of power. Business is booming, yet along with those riches comes a dangerous life and the scorn of many who see only filthy lucre-warriors. It's a dangerous life, but as long as you keep your [['Mech]] intact and your bottom line balanced, the universe is yours!''
  
'''''BattleTech Combat Manual: Mercenaries''' contains information on the soldier-for-hire trade and their place in the Inner Sphere. This manual takes a look at some of the most renowned mercenaries of the 31st century, detailing their histories, tactics, unit crests, paint schemes, and notable personnel. This Alpha Strike expansion includes special rules for unique character abilities, faction-specific rules, force-building, and a mini Technical Readout—everything you need to field your favorite mercenary command on the tabletop or create your ow''}}
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''BattleTech Combat Manual: Mercenaries'' contains information on the soldier-for-hire trade and their place in the Inner Sphere. This manual takes a look at some of the most renowned mercenaries of the 31st century, detailing their histories, tactics, unit crests, paint schemes, and notable personnel. This Alpha Strike expansion includes special rules for unique character abilities, faction-specific rules, force-building, and a mini [[Technical Readout]]  —everything you need to field your favorite mercenary command on the tabletop or create your own.''}}
  
 
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Combat Manual: Mercenaries
Product information
Type Source Book
Publication information
Publisher Catalyst Game Labs
Product code CAT35600
First published 2015
MSRP $15.00
Content
Era Succession Wars era
Timeline 3025
Series Combat Manuals


Description

Combat Manual: Mercenaries is the first in an series faction specific sourcebooks designed by Catalyst Game Labs for the Alpha Strike. The source book covers the time period in the late Third Succession War, focused on Mercenaries companies working for various Succession Houses and other interests.

The book provides information various mercenary units operating at the time. The produce also information to create a typical mercenary units formations featured in the book using Alpha Strike rules and provides a Mini-Technical Readout featuring previous Unseen BattleMechs which have been re-imaged with new appearance.

Product Description

Have 'Mech, Will Travel.

Some soldiers fight for king and country, some for honor and glory, others for liberty or loved ones. We'll fight for that too, whatever your cause, as long as the check clears.

For over forty centuries, mercenaries have plied their trade and been instrumental in toppling empires or holding the tides of war at bay. And as mankind expanded to the stars, soldiers of fortune rose to new heights of power. Business is booming, yet along with those riches comes a dangerous life and the scorn of many who see only filthy lucre-warriors. It's a dangerous life, but as long as you keep your 'Mech intact and your bottom line balanced, the universe is yours!

BattleTech Combat Manual: Mercenaries contains information on the soldier-for-hire trade and their place in the Inner Sphere. This manual takes a look at some of the most renowned mercenaries of the 31st century, detailing their histories, tactics, unit crests, paint schemes, and notable personnel. This Alpha Strike expansion includes special rules for unique character abilities, faction-specific rules, force-building, and a mini Technical Readout —everything you need to field your favorite mercenary command on the tabletop or create your own.

Contents


Notes

  • Original publication for Combat Manual: Mercenaries was electronically published in the BETA Form for discount, this allowed for fans to help the CGL with feedback to work out problems of this new series of books.

References