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"We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves, whose worth is independent of accidents in life, or revolutions in government: we have heads to get money, and hearts to spend it."

- George Farquhar^(src)

Mercenary symbol

Mercenaries are soldiers or warriors who fight for profit.

Overview

"That's how it works, kid. You survive, you get paid. If you don't? Too bad."

- A terran mercenary^(src)

A group of mercenaries

Mercenaries often customize their vehicles, whether it's adding speed via engine optimization, versatility in control configurations, or cosmetic changes to intimidate enemies. They rarely use highly advanced surveillance craft such as the raven. They are known for taking chances in battle.

The Kel-Morian Combine employs a well stocked and well equipped mercenary army at their command.

Private businesses, such as those found on Tyrador IX, recruited mercenaries for their planetary defense forces, which drew many marines with promises of an easy job and generous pay.

Protoss mercenaries have existed since the reign of the Protoss Empire, with some groups rebelling against the Conclave.

	This article or section contains information derived from Co-op Missions, and should not be considered part of the official StarCraft storyline.

Any "self-respecting merc" is meant to have disdain for government.

The Dominion Armed Forces have used a number of mercenaries over its history, but only a few have received honorable discharges.

Game Effect

StarCraft

In StarCraft Secret Missions, numerous Zerg mercenary broods offered their services to Alexei Stukov when he requested assistance in destroying enemies of his who had collected on a dark planet.

At some point after the Brood War, numerous offered their services to the Terran Dominion to help deal with the New Trinidad Pirates.

StarCraft II

Versus

In StarCraft II versus mode, mercenary skins for the supply depot and marine are available upon reaching level 20 and 30 respectively with terran.

Mercenary unit models are recycled throughout the campaign for other units, usually when that unit is meant to be a stronger version of the base unit. For instance, the Jackson's Revenge model is reused as the Loki, and the War Pigs model is reused for the Umojan Marine. In the final mission of Heart of the Swarm, members of Mengsk's Elite Guard use mercenary models.

On higher level difficulties, some pre-placed enemy units will be replaced by their mercenary counterparts.

Data exists in the galaxy editor for hellion, reaper and medic mercenaries, but none appeared in the campaign.

Arcade

In StarCraft II arcade mode, Left 2 Die, Raynor's Raiders can also hire Skibi's Angels (medics), Outback Hunters (hellions) and Death Heads (reapers).

Wings of Liberty

The various mercenaries of the campaign, to the left of their normal unit counterparts

In the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign, mercenaries are more powerful versions of basic units.

Heart of the Swarm

In the late stages of the Second Great War, Raynor's Raiders continued to employ mercenary units. In the final attack on Korhal Palace, the War Pigs, Spartan Company, and the Siege Breakers contributed to Raynor's allied offensive with Sarah Kerrigan. Mercenary units also appeared in the employment of the Umojan Protectorate.

Legacy of the Void

In the epilogue of StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, Raynor employed mercenaries units on his journey to the Void, along with the Daelaam and the Zerg Swarm, to destroy Amon.

Nova Covert Ops

In StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops, the Umojan Protectorate hired some War Pigs during their expedition to Jarban Minor.

Co-op Missions

In StarCraft II: Co-op Missions, Mira's Marauders joined with the Dominion Fleet under Admiral Matt Horner in order to help push back Amon's Forces. Heaven's Devils, Tychus's reformed squadron in Co-op Missions.

Notable Mercenaries

"What's the point of being a mercenary if you can't be as ruthless as possible?"

- Kevin Johnson^(src)

Protoss

• Blackman
• Dabiri
• Zyrkhan

Terran

A detachment of terran mercenaries

• Rosemary Dahl
• Elms
• Hale
• Mira Han
• Graven Hill (also recruiter)
• Orlan
• Ravi
• Alan Schezar
• Ethan Stewart
• Gabriel Tosh

Zerg

• Cardis the Destroyer
• Eschueta the Wicked
• Frayne the Feral
• Gilson the Evil
• Meserole the Marauder
• Morik
• Wise Old Torrasque

Notable Mercenary Organizations

"Swann knew enough about mercs to know that they put their credits where they counted, not in cosmetic care."

- Rory Swann on mercenaries^(src)

Protoss

• Blackman's Reavers
• Dabiri's Shadow Company
• Zyrkhan's Legion

Terran

• Hale's Commandos
• Kimeran Pirates
• Mira's Marauders
• Raynor's Raiders
• Schezar's Scavengers
• Tiger's Claw
• War Pigs

Zerg

• Eschutriarchs
• Feral Guardians
• Gilson's Oppressors
• Meserole's Plague Bringers
• Swarm of the Torrasque

Other

• New Trinidad Pirates (coalition of mixed species)

References

Terran Units and Structures of StarCraft II v • e

Versus Units and Structures Infantry SCV Marine Reaper Marauder Ghost Terrestrial Vehicles MULE Hellion Hellbat (HotS) Siege tank Cyclone (LotV) Thor Widow mine (HotS) Aerospace Vessels Viking Medivac dropship Banshee Raven Battlecruiser Liberator (LotV) Spawned Units MULE Drop pod Nuclear missile Basic Buildings Command center Refinery Supply depot Barracks Engineering bay Automated Defenses Auto-turret Missile turret Point defense drone Repair drone Support Buildings Orbital command Planetary fortress Sensor tower Bunker Add-ons Tech lab Reactor Advanced Buildings Ghost academy Factory Armory Starport Fusion core Campaign and Co-op Missions Units and Structures Mercenaries Devil Dogs Hammer Securities Siege Breakers Spartan Company War Pigs Hel's Angels Dusk Wings Jackson's Revenge Dominion Elite Guard Sons of Korhal Prometheus Company Death Head Aegis Guard Field Response Theta Outback Hunter Bulwark Company Shock Division Blackhammer Sky Fury Squadron Night Wolves Winged Nightmare Pride of Augustgrad Valor of Vardona Infantry Firebat HERC Medic Rebel Spectre Trooper Terrestrial Vehicles Armored personnel carrier Diamondback Goliath Militarized transport Predator Sensor drone Vulture Warhound Aerospace Vessels Asteria wraith Assault galleon Hercules dropship Science vessel Harvester Special ops dropship Sonar drone Sovereign battlecruiser Strike fighter Tac fighter Theia raven Valkyrie Wraith Spawned units A.R.E.S. Bio-mechanical repair drone Advanced Buildings Dominion starport HERC compound Merc compound Shadow ops Add-ons Tech reactor Support Buildings Laser drill Hive mind emulator Psi disrupter Nuclear silo Strike fighter platform Automated defenses Devastation turret Gun turret Flame turret Perdition turret Sentry gun Shrike turret Spider mine Cerberus mine Canceled Terran Units and Structures of StarCraft II v • e Scrapped Removed Units Anti-air walker Block B Bulwark D-8 charges Guardian Gundam HERC Hercules tank Incinerator Laser drill tank Mine drone Missile launcher Nomad Pillager Predator Prison infantry guard Quantradyne APOD-33 dropship Red Adder Scout Shredder Super crane Targeting drone Valkyrie Zeus battle tank Zeus lander Removed Buildings Drop pod facility Listening post Munitions depot Radar tower Star base