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| − | '''''MERCENARIES!''''' is a [[Periphery]]-produced "independent" [[holovid]] series. Serving as an example of both the best and worst aspect of holovid production in the Periphery, while ''MERCENARIES!'' lacks the budget and arguably talent of similar [[Inner Sphere]] produced series such as ''[[Immortal Warrior]]'', the show makes up for it with copious adult themes, profanity and graphic violence. The show's lead actor [[Brock Armstrong]] enjoys a cult following in the [[Aurigan Reach]].<ref>''BattleTech'' Video Game - "Holovid Series: MERCENARIES!"</ref> | + | '''''MERCENARIES!''''' is a [[Periphery]]-produced "independent" [[holovid]] series. Serving as an example of both the best and worst aspect of holovid production in the Periphery, while ''MERCENARIES!'' lacks the budget and arguably talent of similar [[Inner Sphere]] produced series such as ''[[Immortal Warrior]]'', the show makes up for it with copious adult themes, profanity and graphic violence. The show's lead actor [[Brock Armstrong]] enjoys a cult following in the [[Aurigan Reach]].<ref name=BTVG>''BattleTech'' Video Game - "Holovid Series: MERCENARIES!"</ref> |
A tie-in video game to ''MERCENARIES!'' was also produced, which sees the player manage a [[mercenary]] [[company]] in the Periphery. A copy this game was available in the [[Argo (Individual Argo-class DropShip)|''Argo'']] rec-room arcade. | A tie-in video game to ''MERCENARIES!'' was also produced, which sees the player manage a [[mercenary]] [[company]] in the Periphery. A copy this game was available in the [[Argo (Individual Argo-class DropShip)|''Argo'']] rec-room arcade. | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 9 April 2022
 | Apocryphal This article's subject is only mentioned in apocryphal sources, i.e. official BattleTech products which are not clearly Non-canon but do not meet the current Canon criteria either. For more information, check the Canonicity section. |
MERCENARIES! is a Periphery-produced "independent" holovid series. Serving as an example of both the best and worst aspect of holovid production in the Periphery, while MERCENARIES! lacks the budget and arguably talent of similar Inner Sphere produced series such as Immortal Warrior, the show makes up for it with copious adult themes, profanity and graphic violence. The show's lead actor Brock Armstrong enjoys a cult following in the Aurigan Reach.[1]
A tie-in video game to MERCENARIES! was also produced, which sees the player manage a mercenary company in the Periphery. A copy this game was available in the Argo rec-room arcade.
Canonicity
Featured only in the apocryphal computer game BattleTech video game, the series MERCENARIES! is apocryphal as well.[1]
References
Bibliography
- BattleTech (Video Game)