Mercenary
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- "Look, I ain't in this for your revolution, and I'm not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I'm in it for the money."
- ―Han Solo, to Leia Organa[src]
A mercenary (merc for short) was a soldier who fought for any faction in exchange for a desirable amount of money. They appeared in all known eras where conflicts erupted.[1]
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[edit] History
Mercenaries were often said to have "neutral" affiliation and were hired by many fighting forces without actually joining them. In some cases though, they grew sympathetic to their clients, such as Kyle Katarn, who eventually joined the Rebel Alliance. Soldiers of fortune served not only as mercenaries, but also as body guards, enforcers and other military assignments.[1]
Mercenaries were employed in the Jedi Civil War by both Sith and Galactic Republic forces. The Rebel Alliance hired several privateers in the Galactic Civil War. Prior to the splitting of the Mandalorians into two factions, they were among the most famous and skilled mercenaries in the galaxy. Due to their incredible brute strength and low intelligence, Gamorreans were often employed as mercenaries.
[edit] Units
Mercenaries worked either as freelancers or as members of some larger military unit or mercenary guild. Some of them included:
- Ailon Nova Guard
- Black Curs
- Brommstaad mercenaries
- Churhee's Riflemen
- Crimson Aces
- First Sun Mobile Regiment
- Freelance Mercenary Corps
- Grrtok's Band
- Laramus Base Irregulars
- Mandalorian mercenaries
- Mistryl Shadow Guards
- Nova Force
- Rebel privateers
- Red Moons
- Sabaoth Squadron
[edit] Behind the scenes
Most Star Wars mercenary units are interstellar versions of real-world private military companies, a mercenary-type, privately owned paramilitary organization that provides security detail and military support. As with Aurodium Sword, PMCs often employ retired ex-Special Forces veterans.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
- Star Wars: Starfighter
- Star Wars: Episode I Jedi Power Battles
- Star Wars: Republic Commando
- Jedi Quest: The School of Fear
- Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars video game
- Boba Fett: Hunted (Mentioned only)
"MedStar: Intermezzo" - Star Wars Insider 83
- MedStar II: Jedi Healer (Mentioned only)
- The Order of Outcasts
- Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight (Mentioned only)
- Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Rebellion (Mentioned only)
- Gathering Shadows
- Star Wars 11: Star Search
"Black Curs Blues" - Star Wars Adventure Journal 8
- "Blaze of Glory" - Star Wars Adventure Journal 8
- Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
- Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
- Young Jedi Knights: Trouble on Cloud City
- Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef
[edit] Sources
- Clone Wars Miniatures Preview 4
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, First Edition
- Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook
- Star Wars Adventure Journal
- Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim
- Platt's Smugglers Guide
- Wanted By Cracken
- Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear (Mentioned only)
- Lords of the Expanse
- Threats of the Galaxy
