Combat Manual: Mercenaries, Alpha Strike, BattleTech, BattleMech, ’Mech and MechWarrior are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of The Topps Company, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. 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. 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. It’s a dangerous life, but as long as you keep your ’Mech intact and your bottom line balanced, the universe is yours!īattleTech Combat Manual: Mercenaries contains information on the soldier-for-hire trade and their place in the Inner Sphere. Business is booming, yet along with those riches comes a dangerous life and the scorn of many who see only filthy lucrewarriors. And as mankind expanded to the stars, soldiers of fortune rose to new heights of power. For over forty centuries, mercenaries have plied their trade and been instrumental in toppling empires or holding the tides of war at bay. We’ll fight for that too, whatever your cause, as long as the check clears. Ome soldiers fight for king and country, some for honor and glory, others for liberty or loved ones.