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.
Mercenaries were often said to have "neutral" affiliation and were hired by many fighting forces, including the Alliance to Restore the Republic and the Galactic Empire, without actually joining them. In some cases though, they grew sympathetic to their clients, such as Kyle Katarn, who eventually joined the Rebel Alliance. Prior to the splitting of the Mandalorians into two factions, they were among the most famous and skilled mercenaries in the galaxy.
The Rebel Alliance hired several privateers in the Galactic Civil War.
Due to their incredible brute strength and low intelligence, Gamorreans were often employed as mercenaries.
Mercenaries were also employed in the Jedi Civil War by both Sith and Republic forces.
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[edit] Units
Mercenaries worked either as freelancers or as members of some greater organization. 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
- Trandoshan mercenaries
[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: Episode I Jedi Power Battles
- Jedi Quest: The School of Fear
- Boba Fett: Hunted (Mentioned only)
- The Order of Outcasts
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Rebellion (Mentioned only)
- Gathering Shadows
"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
- 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
