MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries/Factions

This page lists the Factions used in the video game MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and its DLCs, including their subsidiaries, any scripted missions where they are the employer, and 'Mechs that can appear in their markets and procedurally generated contracts.

House Davion

Subsidiaries

• Avalon Shipping
• House Cole

Missions

• A Cunning Decoy
• Bring Her Home
• Campaign Mission 12: Extraction
• Defense Support - Davion
• Frontline Support - Davion
• Invasion Support - Kurita: A Back Channel Deal
• Invasion Defense - Davion
• Kestrel Lancers Missions

'Mechs

• Firestarter (H/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N/10P), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1M/1V/3S/3V), Panther (9R), Raven (1X/2X), Spider (5D/5V), UrbanMech (R60), Wolfhound (1/1A/1B)
• Assassin (101/21), Blackjack (1/1DB/1DC/3), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M/7D), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/3M), Hatchetman (3F/5S), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18), Phoenix Hawk (1), Shadow Hawk (2D/2D2/2H/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
• Archer (2R), Black Knight (7), Cataphract (1X/2X/4X), Catapult (C1), Champion (2N), Crusader (3D/3R/4D/4K/5M/5S), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (A/DD/S), Marauder (3D/3R/5D), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3C/3N/4D), Thunderbolt (5S/9SE), Warhammer (6D/6K/6R)
• Atlas (D/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3S), BattleMaster (1D/1G/3M), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), King Crab (0000), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B), Zeus (6S/6T/9S)

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House Kurita

Subsidiaries

• Order of the Five Pillars

Missions

• A Dragon in Sheep's Clothing
• Campaign Mission 15: Deliverance
• Crimson Crusade
• Defense Support - Davion: An Intriguing Offer
• Dragon Missions
• Frontline Support - Kurita
• Invasion Support - Kurita
• Pirate Hunt
• Project Cold Snap
• Rise of the Black Dragon
• Shadow War: Dragon's Breath
• The Traitor

'Mechs

• Firestarter (H/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/F/K), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (8Z/9R), Spider (5D/5K/5V), UrbanMech (R60)
• Assassin (21), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20/27SL), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18/19/20), Phoenix Hawk (1/1K), Shadow Hawk (2H/2K/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7K/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6K/6R)
• Archer (2K/2R), Black Knight (7), Catapult (C1/K2), Champion (2N), Crusader (3K/3R/4K/5M), Dragon (1C/1G/1N/5N), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (DD), Marauder (3R), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/4P/5A/5K), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6K/6R)
• Atlas (D/K/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E), BattleMaster (1G/1P/3M), Charger (1A1/3K), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Hatamoto-Chi (26T/27T/27W), Highlander (733), King Crab (0000), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Mauler (1R/MX90), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K)

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House Liao

Subsidiaries

• Rashpur-Owens Incorporated

Missions

• Errant Signal
• Frontline Invasion - Liao
• Hazing of the Weak
• Industrial Espionage
• No Pilot Left Behind
• The Cerberus Hounds
• The Only Truth That Sticks
• Uprising, Quelled

'Mechs

• Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (17), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (9R), Raven (1X/3L/4X), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60/R60L)
• Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL), Cicada (2A/2B/3C/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1), Shadow Hawk (2H/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7M), Vindicator (1AA/1R/1X), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
• Archer (2R), Cataphract (0X/0XP/1X/2X), Catapult (A1/C1/C4), Champion (2N), Crusader (3L/3R/4L/5M), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (S), Marauder (3L/3R), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6L/6R)
• Atlas (D/K/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E), BattleMaster (1G/3M), Charger (1A5/3K), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Highlander (733/733C/733P), King Crab (0000), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B)

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House Marik

Subsidiaries

• DuraPaq Solutions
• Gienah Automotive
• Marik Extremists
• Tamarind Mining Corporation

Missions

• Blood Minerals
• Bow and Arrow
• Campaign Mission 6: Target of Opportunity
• Campaign Mission 7: Collateral Damage
• Chasing Ghosts
• Defend the Enhanced
• Defending the Honor
• Forceful Negotiations
• Shipping Disruption
• The Enemy of My Enemy

'Mechs

• Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (15/17), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60)
• Assassin (21), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1), Shadow Hawk (2H/5M), Trebuchet (5J/5N/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6M/6R)
• Archer (2R), Black Knight (7/7-L), Catapult (C1), Champion (2N), Crusader (3R/5M), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), Marauder (3M/3R), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6R)
• Atlas (D/K/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3M), BattleMaster (1G/1P/3M), Charger (1A1), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), King Crab (0000), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K)

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House Steiner

Subsidiaries

• Anonymous Lyran Generals

Missions

• Competitive Edge
• Heir of Nothing
• Lyran Independence: The Cost of Loyalty
• Lyran Rebellion
• Stop the Launch
• The False Flag
• The Shadow Coup

'Mechs

• Commando (1B/1D/2D/3A), Firestarter (H/M/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N/10P), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1S/1V/3S/3V), Panther (9R), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60), Wolfhound (1/1A/1B)
• Assassin (21), Blackjack (1/3), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20/20SL), Dervish (6M/7D), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/1S/3M), Hatchetman (3F/5S), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1/3S), Shadow Hawk (2D2/2H/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
• Archer (2R/2S), Black Knight (7), Catapult (C1), Champion (2N), Crusader (3R/4K/5M/5S), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (DD), Marauder (3R/5D), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S/5SS/9SE), Warhammer (6R)
• Atlas (D/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3S), BattleMaster (1G/1P/1S/3M), Charger (1A1), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Highlander (733/733C/733P), King Crab (0000), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K/9S), Zeus (6S/6T/9S)

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Independents

Subsidiaries

• Anonymous
• Apex Mining Syndicate
• Bowen's Arrow
• Bowie Electronics
• Coalition of Farmers
• Duchy of Andurien
• Eyes on Democracy
• Free Skye Movement
• Indentured Apex Employees
• Inter-System Advocacy
• Interstellar Expeditions
• Lagom-gumi
• New Syrtis Shipyards
• Premana Pacers
• Quickscell Inc.
• St. Ives Compact
• Tikonov Free Republic

Missions

• Armed Robbery
• Bowie Electronics
• Campaign Missions (Missions 1–5, 8–11, 13–14, 16–21)
• Charity Case
• Destabilization
• Lyran Independence
• Lyran Rebellion: The Cost of Freedom
• Picking at the Scraps
• Picking up the Pieces
• Rasalhague Missions: False Promises
• Return of the Rangers
• The Conspirators
• The Powder Keg
• The Strength of Tradition
• Those in Need
• X Marks the Spot (Mission 4)

'Mechs

• Commando (1D/2P), Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (15), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/P), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (9R), Raven (1X), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60/R60L)
• Blackjack (1/3), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D/P), Cicada (2A/2B/3C/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M/7D), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/1P/1S/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4HP/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1/1P), Shadow Hawk (1P/2D/2H/2P/5M), Trebuchet (5N/5P), Vindicator (1P/1R/1SIC/1X), Vulcan (2P/2T/5T), Wolverine (6P/6R)
• Archer (2P/2R), Cataphract (1X/2P/2X), Catapult (A1/C1/C4), Champion (2N), Crusader (3L/3R/5M), Dragon (1C), Grasshopper (4P/5H/5J/5M/5N), JagerMech (A/S), Marauder (3L/3R), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A/5P), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6L/6R)
• Atlas (D/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (2P/3E/3M/3P), BattleMaster (1G/1M), Charger (1A5/1P5), Cyclops (10-P/10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Highlander (733/733C/733P/733PP), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Mauler (MX90), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B/9P), Zeus (6S/6T/9S)

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Periphery Realms

Subsidiaries

• Illyrian Palatinate
• Lothian League
• Outworlds Alliance
• Magistracy of Canopus
• Taurian Concordat

Missions

• Dire Circumstances
• Tributes for the Imperator

'Mechs

• Commando (1B/2D/2P), Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (17), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/K/P), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (9R), Spider (5K/5V), UrbanMech (R60)
• Assassin (21/25), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D/P), Cicada (2A/3C), Crab (20), Dervish (6M), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/1P/1S), Hunchback (4G/4H/4HP/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18P), Phoenix Hawk (1/1P), Shadow Hawk (1P/2D/2H/2P), Trebuchet (5N/5P/7M), Vindicator (1P/1R/1X), Vulcan (2P/2T/5T), Wolverine (6P/6R)
• Archer (2P/2R), Cataphract (2P), Catapult (C1), Crusader (3R), Dragon (1C/1N), Grasshopper (4P/5H/5J/5M/5N), JagerMech (DD), Marauder (3R), Orion (K/M/V), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A/5P), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S/9SE), Warhammer (6R)
• Atlas (D/P/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R), Banshee (2P/3E/3P), BattleMaster (1G/1M/3M), Black Knight (7-P), Charger (1A1/1P5), Cyclops (10-P/10-Z/11-A), Hatamoto-Chi (26P), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Highlander (733PP), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K/9P)

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Outlaws

Subsidiaries

• Bandits
• Circinus Federation
• Clifton's Rangers
• Crimson Inclination
• El Giza Ghost Riders
• Elysian Fields
• Greater Valkyrate
• Militia
• Oberon Confederation
• Pirate
• Ranta's Bandits
• Rebel Uprising
• Ronin
• The Black Dragon
• Tortuga Dominions

Missions

• X Marks the Spot (Missions 1–3)

'Mechs

• Commando (1B/2D/2P), Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (17), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/F/P), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (9R), Spider (5D/5K/5V), UrbanMech (R60/R60L)
• Assassin (21/25), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D/P), Cicada (2A/2B), Crab (20), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/1P), Hunchback (4G/4H/4HP/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18P), Phoenix Hawk (1/1K/1P), Shadow Hawk (1P/2D/2H/2P), Trebuchet (5N/5P), Vindicator (1P/1R/1X), Vulcan (2P/2T/5T), Wolverine (6P/6R)
• Archer (2P/2R), Cataphract (2P), Catapult (C1/C4), Crusader (3R), Dragon (1N), Grasshopper (4P/5H/5J/5M/5N), Marauder (3R), Orion (K/M), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A/5P), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6R)
• Atlas (D/P/RS), Awesome (8Q/8T/8V), Banshee (2P/3E/3P), BattleMaster (1G/1M/3M), Black Knight (7-P), Charger (1A1/1A5/1P5), Cyclops (10-P/10-Z), Hatamoto-Chi (26P), Highlander (733PP), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Mauler (1R), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K/9P/9S), Zeus (6S)

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Free Rasalhague Republic

Established: 13 March 3034

Missions

• Operation Onoda
• Rasalhague Missions: Ronin War

'Mechs

• Firestarter (H/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/K), Locust (1E/1V/3S/3V), Panther (9R), Spider (5K/5V), UrbanMech (R60), Wolfhound (1)
• Assassin (21), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20/27), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/1S/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1/1K), Shadow Hawk (2H/2K/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7K/7M), Vindicator (1AA), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6K/6R)
• Archer (2K/2R), Black Knight (7), Catapult (C1/K2), Champion (2N), Crusader (3K/3R/4K/5M), Dragon (1C/1G/1N/5N), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (DD/S), Marauder (3R/5D), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A/5K), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6K/6R)
• Atlas (D/K/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3S), BattleMaster (1G/3M), Charger (1A1/3K), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Hatamoto-Chi (26T/27T/27W), King Crab (000/0000), Mauler (1R/MX90), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B/9K), Zeus (6S/9S)

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Federated Commonwealth

Established: 1 January 3041

Subsidiaries

• FedCom Coalition

'Mechs

• Commando (1B/1D/2D/3A), Firestarter (H/M/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N/10P), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1M/1S/1V/3S/3V), Panther (9R), Raven (1X/2X), Spider (5D/5V), UrbanMech (R60), Wolfhound (1/1A/1B)
• Assassin (101/21), Blackjack (1/1DB/1DC/3), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M/7D), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/1S/3M), Hatchetman (3F/5S), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18), Phoenix Hawk (1/3S), Shadow Hawk (2D/2D2/2H/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
• Archer (2R/2S), Black Knight (7), Cataphract (1X/2X/4X), Catapult (C1), Champion (2N), Crusader (3D/3R/4D/4K/5M/5S), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (A/DD/S), Marauder (3D/3R/5D), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3C/3N/4D), Thunderbolt (5S/5SS/9SE), Warhammer (6D/6K/6R)
• Atlas (D/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3S), BattleMaster (1D/1G/1P/1S/3M), Charger (1A1), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Highlander (733/733C/733P), King Crab (0000), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B/9K/9S), Zeus (6S/6T/9S)

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ComStar

ComStar is a unique organization that controls only one system, Terra, but serves as the antagonists in a handful of scripted missions. As such, the 'Mechs available for purchase in their market may differ from what is encountered in those missions.

'Mechs on Terra

• Firestarter (A/H), Javelin (10N), Locust (1V), Panther (8Z), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60)
• Assassin (21), Blackjack (1), Cicada (2A), Crab (27/27B/27SL), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/2N), Hunchback (4G), Kintaro (19/19B/20), Phoenix Hawk (1/1B/2), Shadow Hawk (2H), Trebuchet (3C), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
• Archer (2R/2RB), Black Knight (6/6B), Catapult (C1/C1B), Champion (1N/1N2/1NB), Crusader (2R/3R), Grasshopper (5H), Marauder (2R), Orion (K), Quickdraw (4G), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S/5SD), Warhammer (6R/6RB)
• Atlas (D/K), Awesome (8Q/8R), Banshee (3E), BattleMaster (1G/3M), Cyclops (10-Z/11-P), Highlander (732/732B), King Crab (000/0000/000B), Longbow (7Q/8C), Nightstar (9J), Stalker (3F/3FB/3H), Victor (9A1/9B), Zeus (5T)

Note: 'Mechs that spawn vary between Campaign Mode (20–70 tons) and Career Mode (45–100 tons).

'Mechs in Missions

• Campaign Mission 17: Coordinated Effort

ASN-21, ASN-101, BL-7-KNT-L, CDA-2A, CRB-27, CRB-27SL, CP-10-Z, HBK-4G, JVN-10N, KTO-19, KTO-20, LCT-1V, PXH-1, PXH-1K, RFL-3N, WVR-6R

• Campaign Mission 18: Blackout

AWS-8R, CDA-2A, JM6-S, JVN-10N, LCT-1V, SHD-2H

• Campaign Mission 19: Reckoning

ANH-1A, BL-7-KNT, BLR-1G, CRB-20, FLE-15, FS9-A, GRF-1S, HGN-732, JR7-D, KTO-20, ON1-K, RFL-3C, VND-1R, WVR-6R

• Campaign Mission 20: Turn and Burn

AWS-8Q, CDA-2A, JVN-10N, RFL-3N, SHD-2H, SDR-5V, VTR-9A1

• Campaign Mission 21: Crucible

ARC-2R, ASN-26, AWS-8T, BJ-1, BL-P-KNT, BLR-1G, BLR-3M, BNC-3S, CDA-2B, CN9-A, COM-1B, CP-10-Z, CPLT-C1, CPLT-K2, CRB-20, DRG-1N, ENF-4R, GHR-5H, GRF-1S, HGN-732, JM6-A, LCT-3V, MAD-3R, ON1-VA, PNT-9R, QKD-4G, RFL-3C, TDR-9SE, VTR-9S, ZEU-5S, ZEU-9S

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Other

Black Inferno and "Mercenaries" are featured in MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries only as targeted opponents in the main campaign story and thus only 'Mechs that are encountered specifically in those scripted missions are listed.

Mercenaries

• Campaign Mission 4: Last Man Standing

ASN-21, GRF-1N

Black Inferno

• Campaign Mission 8: First Strike

ASN-21, CDA-2A, COM-1B, JVN-10F, PNT-8Z, PXH-1K, VND-1R, WHM-6R, WVR-6R

• Campaign Mission 9: Distress Call

AWS-8R, BLR-1G, BJ-1, CPLT-A1, CN9-AH, CDA-2A, FS9-H, JM6-S, JVN-10N, LCT-1E, MAD-3R, VTR-9A1

• Campaign Mission 10: Lock n' Load

BNC-3E, BJ-1, CDA-2A, COM-2D, FS9-H, HBK-4G, HBK-4H, LCT-1E, MAD-3R, SHD-2H, TDR-5SS, WVR-6K

• Campaign Mission 11: Black Harvest

AS7-D, BJ-1, CPLT-A1, COM-1B, HBK-4H, LCT-1E, TDR-5S, VTR-9B, WVR-6R

• Campaign Mission 14: Killing Kane

BJ-1, CPLT-A1, CN9-A, CN9-AH, CDA-2A, COM-1B, HBK-4G, JM6-A, KGC-0000, LCT-1E, PNT-9R, QKD-4G, RFL-3N, SDR-5D, TDR-5SS, VND-1AA

The Bounty Hunter

The player is employed by the Bounty Hunter for one scripted mission included in Rise of Rasalhague and is also offered rewards for Rival Mercs Intel. These groups can be found in procedurally generated missions as both friendlies and enemies.

• Bad Dream
• Blackhearts
• Brion's Legion
• Crater Cobras
• Eridani Light Horse
• Filthy Lucre
• Gray Death Legion
• Gregg's Long Striders
• Hansen's Roughriders
• Harlock's Warriors
• Kell Hounds
• Lindon's Company
• McCarron's Armored Cavalry
• Mobile Fire
• Northwind Highlanders
• Thumpers
• Waco Rangers
• Wolf's Dragoons