Training a student increases his or her chosen skill. Mercs can 'practice' a skill by themselves or work as a 'trainer' or 'student'. Mercs with a tool box and mechanical skill can be set to repair damaged weapons, tools and armour. Mercs with a medical kit and medical skill can be set to tend to wounded mercs this significantly quickens their recovery. This screen is also used to assign mercenaries to non-combat-related. This is the strategic side of the game, as the player directs his forces, and controls the progress of time, which may be sped up or paused.įrom here, the player can also access the game's laptop function, allowing the player to receive emails from characters in the game, buy weapons and equipment, and hire and fire mercenaries. The map screen displays the world map of Arulco in a square grid (called sectors) and the forces deployed by the enemy and the player. A player may have a maximum of up to 18 (3 full squads) of mercenaries under their command at once. There is also a tactical screen, where the player takes control of individual mercenaries during real-time interactions and turn-based combat. The game utilizes a map screen to show the map of Arulco and issue high-level orders to up to squads of mercenaries. As the game advances, the player can hire new mercenaries and acquire better weapons and armour to combat opponents.

The end goal is the death of the country's dictator-monarch, Queen Deidranna, who is located in the country's capital on the opposite end of the country from the player's starting point. The game puts the player in control of several mercenaries that must explore and reclaim towns and territories from enemy forces. Miguel Cordona and his mercenary allies will help if the player agrees to remove Deidranna's forces from the towns in Arulco. Mercenaries start in Omerta where they meet the rebel leader and former election candidate Miguel Cordona, in the rebel hideout.

in the beginning and other means later on) to free Arulco from the dictator. Enrico escaped, meanwhile Deidranna converted Arulco into an authoritarian state.Īt the beginning the player must hire mercenaries (via A.I.M. However Deidranna murdered Enrico's father and framed him so she could become the next ruler. He won the elections because he had taken Deidranna as his wife to boost his popularity. The game starts when Enrico Chivaldori hires the commander (player) to free Arulco from the dictator Deidranna Reitman, Enrico's former wife.Įnrico was a candidate for election since his father was the ruler.

2.6 Other notable changes from previous games.

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