Mk2 Mercenaries: Who works for which Contract

[Stomphoof]

This is a list of the Contracts currently available, and then a list of all known mercenary units and who they will work for. You can thus use this list to create any contract force. Color coding is used to mark the factions/types.

I marked the Rhulic units with the word Rhulic, and the Privateer stuff with Privateer. Please be aware that Rhulic jacks can only be used with a Rhulic Warcaster or Rhulic Jack Marshall (Thor), while non Rhulic jacks can be used with anyone other then a Rhulic caster.

First up, the Contracts with their special benefits if any:

Four Star Syndicate: Models that work for Cryx, Khador, and the following: Sam MacHorne & the Devil Dogs, and Rhupert Carvolo

The Highborn Convenant: Models that work for Cygnar. Can also include one Arcane Tempest Gun Mage unit or Long Gunner unit. This unit is considered to be a friendly Mercenary unit instead of a Cygnar unit and can include attachments.

- Benefit: Solos in this army gain Advance Deployment.

The Searforge Commission: Models marked Rhulic or Ogrun in this list. Rhulic and Ogrun units/models

- Benefit: Field Allowance of all non character models and units are increased by 1.
Special Rule: Your deployment zone is extended 4˝ forward.

Magnus' Agenda: This is now a THEME ARMY and will be discussed below.

The Talion Charter: Can include Capt Phinneus Shae, any Privateer Models/Units, and any Mercenary Warjacks.

- Benefit: +1 to Starting Roll.
You can redeploy any solo after both players have finished deployment but before the first players turn.

Next up the full list of Mercenaries and who they work for. You can use this list, coupled with the contracts above, to create any Mercenaries force that you wish! If I missed something please let me know so I can add it later. I will also update this post once Forces of Warmachine: Mercenaries is out if I am allowed to do so with the new stuff.

I also don't have the information for the new mercs like Harlan Versh, Dannon and the Bull ect. If you can post that I will add it. Please make sure to mark (Rhulic) or (Privateer) as needed.

I am gonna color code the factions for ease of locating: Cygnar (CG), Khador (KH), PoM (Protectorate), Cryx (CX), Retribution (RET), Rhulic (RH), Privateer (PR). I have now ABBREVIATED the Faction Names. You will find the abbreviations above next to the faction names. Color still applies. Eventually I will color code it by contract rather then faction.

Warcasters:
pMagnus / eMagnus - CX, KH, PoM
Ashlynn D'Elyse - CG, PoM
Captain Bartolo Montador (PR) - CX, CG, KH, PoM
Captain Phinneus Shae - (PR Only, Talion Charter)
Fiona the Black (PR) - CX, CG, KH
Gorten Grundback (RH) - CG, KH
Durgen Madhammer (RH) - CG, KH, PoM

Light Jacks:
Renegade (Magnus Only)
Talon
Vanguard
Buccaneer
Grundback Blaster (RH)
Grundback Gunner (RH)

Heavy Jacks:
Mangler
Mule
Nomad
Freebooter
Mariner
Ghordson Driller (RH)
Ghordson Basher (RH)
Ghordson Avalancher (RH)
Wroughthammer Rockram (RH)

Solos:
pEiryss / eEiryss - CG, KH, PoM, RET
Reinholdt - CG, KH
Anastasia di Bray - CG, PoM
Gorman Di Wulfe - CX, CG, KH, PoM
Kell Bailoch - KH, PoM
Orin Midwinter - CX, KH, PoM
Rhupert Carvolo - CG, PoM
Stannis Brocker - CX, CG, KH, PoM
Alten Ashley - CG, KH, PoM
Lanyssa Ryssyl, Nyss Sorceress - CG, RET
Saxon Orrik - CX, KH, PoM
Harlen Versh - CG, KH
- Special: Cannot be included with Undead or Tharamite units (Fiona or Alexia & the Risen for example)
Gudrun the Wanderer (RH/Ogrun) - CX, CG, KH
Bloody Bradigan (PR) - CX, CG, KH, PoM
Bosun Grogspar (PR) - CX, CG, KH, PoM
Dirty Meg (PR) - CG, KH, PoM
Doc Killingsworth (PR) - CG, KH, PoM
First Mate Hawk (PR) - CG, KH, PoM
Lord Rockbottom (RH, PR) - CG, KH, PoM
Master Gunner Dougal MacNaile (PR) - CG, KH, PoM
Ogrun Bokur (RH, Ogrun) - CX, CG, KH
Thor Steinhammer (RH) - CG, KH
Brun and Lug (RH) - Searforge Commission Only
Madelyn Corbeau - CG, KH, CX, PoM, RET


Units:
Steelhead Halberdiers - CX, CG, KH, PoM
Steelhead Calvary - CX, CG, KH, PoM
Alexia Ciannor & Risen - CG, KH
Sam MacHorne & Devil Dogs - CG, PoM
Croe's Cutthroats - CX, KH, PoM
Cylena & Nyss - CX, CG, KH, RET
Boomhowler - CX, CG, KH
Dannon Blythe and Bull - CG, KH, PoM
Sea Dog Crew (PR) - CX, CG, KH, PoM
- Mr Walls (UA for Sea Dogs)
- Sea Dog Rifleman (WA for Sea Dogs)
Sea Dog Deck Gun (PR) - CX, CG, KH, PoM
Press Gangers (PR) - CX, CG, KH, PoM
The Commodore Cannon & Crew (PR) - SPECIAL (Shae Only)
Aiyana & Holt (PR) - CG, KH, PoM, RET
Hammerfall High Shield Gun Corps (Rhulic) - CG, KH
Horgenhold Forge Guard (Rhulic) - CG, PoM
Herne & Jonne (Rhulic) - CG, KH, PoM

Allies: (Please note the special rules, they still follow standard merc rules as well)
Victor Pendrake - CG
Precursor Knights - CG
- Precursor Knight Officer & Standard Bearer (UA)
- Cannot be included with Undead or Tharamite units (Fiona or Alexia & the Risen for example)
Idrian Skirmishers - PoM
- Idrian Chieftain & Guide (UA)
- These will only work with Magnus Agenda
Kayazy Assassins - KH
- Kayazy Assassin Underboss (UA)

[Stomphoof]

Magnus the Traitor THEME ARMY.

In order to play Magnus as his own force, you must play him as a Theme Army with tiers. You can find all this information here: http://privateerpress.com/files/MercContracts-1_0.pdf

But for those who do not wish to look:

Base Requirements:

Warjacks: Any mercenary non character warjacks
Units: Irdrian Skirmishers, Steelhead Units, Boomhowler and Co, Croe's Cutthroats
Solos: Gorman, Kell, Orin Midwinter, Saxon Orrik, Steelhead Solos

Tier 1: Can only include the above models.
Benefit: Cost of Renegade Warjacks reduced by 1. Also, can include 1 Cygnar Trencher or Long Gunner unit with attachments.

Tier 2: Must include at least 2 or more Steelhead Units
Benefit: Small Based Steelhead Units gain Advance Move.

Tier 3: Must have 3 or more Warjacks
Benefit: Place one Wreck Marker for each Jack in Magnus Battlegroup within 20 inches of the Back Edge of Magnus deployment zone after terrain is placed but before deployment. Cannot be placed within 3 inchs of a terrain feature.

Tier 4: Must have 2 Renegade Warjacks
Benefit: Models in Magnus Battlegroup may start with one of his upkeep spells already in effect. You must declare the upkeeps and models they effect BEFORE either player sets up his models.

[Stomphoof]

Next up, Magnus the Warlord THEME ARMY (Epic Magnus)

Base Requirements:

Warjacks: Any mercenary non character warjacks
Units: Irdrian Skirmishers, Steelhead Units, Boomhowler and Co, Croe's Cutthroats
Solos: Gorman, Kell, Orin Midwinter, Saxon Orrik, Steelhead Solos

Tier 1: Can only include the above models.
Benefit: Benefit: Cost of Mangler Warjacks reduced by 1. Also, can include 1 Cygnar Trencher or Long Gunner unit with attachments.

Tier 2: Must include Croe's Cutthroats.
Benefit: You can redeploy one model or unit after both players have finished deployment but before the first players turn. Can only be redeployed somewhere it would normally be able to be deployed to.

Tier 3: Must include 2 or more Idrian Skirmisher Units
Benefit: Models and units in this army gain PATHFINDER during your first turn.

Tier 4: Must include 2 or more Mangler Warjacks.
Benefit: Your deployment zones is extended 2 inchs forward.

[Stomphoof]

Reserved for possible updates in the future as needed.

[Rosicrucian]

You can remove the Highborn notes from Boomhowler and DB&B.

[Stomphoof]

You can remove the Highborn notes from Boomhowler and DB&B.

I thought I had caught em all. Now to figure out how to get the old sticky trashed and this resticked.

[Mutton]

They... they got it backwards! WHY MUST PMAGNUS BE TORMENTED SO?!

Well, I really like the tiers. Really, the first benefits and fourth requirements should be traded, but looks good otherwise.

[Stomphoof]

Awww yea my new sig is awesome

Now I just need to add somehow that I play Vassal online hehe

Magnus's tiers look awesome and I cannot WAIT to see what other merc casters get as tiers.

[Stomphoof]

*prod* Since it aint a sticky yet, back to the top with ya!

I am also writing a series of articles on my blog about the Talion charter if anyone wants to see.

[Cannibalbob]

Awww yea my new sig is awesome

It's a bit large vertically though.

[Justin Kase]

Now, if we can just unsticky the non-updatable thread, and get this one up there instead :P

[Stomphoof]

Now, if we can just unsticky the non-updatable thread, and get this one up there instead :P

Well thats up to you all. I dont believe I can nominate my own stuff for stickies right?

[Justin Kase]

Well thats up to you all. I dont believe I can nominate my own stuff for stickies right?

Good point - how do we go about nominiating it? Report Post is only for spam, harrassment, etc.

[Stomphoof]

*prod* Back up with ya!

[Mod_Faultie]

Can we get this stickied?

[Stomphoof]

Looks like its back where it belongs.

So, do you guys think I should stick with showing which FACTIONS each model will work for, or should I switch to which CONTRACT?

[Revenge_Served_Cold]

I would prefer to group by contracts since I don't play any faction. If your only listing them by factions you might as well add Dahlia & Skarath (a RET only choice) and cephalyx (allies that can only be used by CX).

[Mod_Faultie]

Looks like its back where it belongs.

So, do you guys think I should stick with showing which FACTIONS each model will work for, or should I switch to which CONTRACT?

You're welcome. All we had to do was report the old thread.

[Justin Kase]

Looks like its back where it belongs.

So, do you guys think I should stick with showing which FACTIONS each model will work for, or should I switch to which CONTRACT?

I like the way you have it set up currently. Not too hard to look at the color code, and then you only have to add new models to one place (the lists) rather then potentially 4+ places.

Also, would it be of any use to list any Merc/Minions Horde Factions?

[MrMcOwnage]

Great work on the thread. This will help a lot of people! The format is done well; I think you should leave it as is.

Also... Is anyone else excited about the wording for the Magnus Theme forces? "Steelhead Solo's" are listed instead of just Stannis Brocker, who is currently the only Steelhead solo that I know of. Maybe I'm just dreaming, but it seems like there was a purpose for leaving it so open ended/group oriented.

[Revenge_Served_Cold]

"Steelhead Solo's" are listed instead of just Stannis Brocker, who is currently the only Steelhead solo that I know of. Maybe I'm just dreaming, but it seems like there was a purpose for leaving it so open ended/group oriented.

It's a catch all for if they ever make another at some future time.

[Stomphoof]

I have preordered my Merc Deck so I will be able to "hopefully" get this completely up to date and make SURE its valid.

I am working off the Final Field Test stuff right now.

And then in May/June I will of course be getting Forces of Warmachine: Mercs

[Moondancer]

this looks like it needs to be updated. unless something has changed since the mk2 decks came out. with the exception of dirty meg it looks like all the privateer solo's will now work for cryx.

[StJason]

I've compiled everything (I hope) into a handy .pdf located here. It's likely very wrong, out of date, and just mistaken, but it includes all the Hordes factions, all the Minions, all the Mercenary contracts, it's updated to the Hordes release last month, and color coded.

...I hope you like a great big ol' chart.

[Stomphoof]

I have been very busy with work lately but will try to get this update this weekend. Sorry folks :O

I did get my Merc deck so that should help.

[Justin Kase]

I've compiled everything (I hope) into a handy .pdf located here. It's likely very wrong, out of date, and just mistaken, but it includes all the Hordes factions, all the Minions, all the Mercenary contracts, it's updated to the Hordes release last month, and color coded.

...I hope you like a great big ol' chart.

Pretty cool - at a quick glance, needs the UA/WAs for the various Cygnar units, and Saxon will work for Magnus. Nice work though

[StJason]

Thanks, I knew I forgot something.
UPDATED.

[Merc Commander1230]

Why cant a renagade work 4 Cpt Shae but all others can?

[Stomphoof]

Why cant a renagade work 4 Cpt Shae but all others can?

Renagades are Magnus only. Special rule for em

[poppajiggly]

I found a good site that shows who will work in what Charter www.battlecollege.com

[StJason]

I found a good site that shows who will work in what Charter battlecollege.wikispaces.com

Fixed your post.

...I really need to update over there.

[Merc Commander1230]

Renagades are Magnus only. Special rule for em

O well i can do an conversion and i got the commadore cannon

[PG_KujakuDM]

one thing, you can redeploy all solos not one solo in talion charter

You can redeploy solos after both players have deployed but before the first player’s first
turn. The redeployed models must be placed on the table in a location they could have
been deployed initially.

[Fool Injected]

thanks for posting this. I am returning to Warmachine and don't know which merc work for what factions.

[StJason]

Updated the .pdf with the new Minions stuff.

[Mod_Faultie]

We need to add "Farrow" and "Gatorman" as model types, so that when the beasts come out, we'll know that that's all Rorsh or Wrong Eye can use.

[StJason]

As there aren't any definitions for those yet, there really isn't any point aside from speculation.

[Polar_Bear]

Looks like its back where it belongs.

So, do you guys think I should stick with showing which FACTIONS each model will work for, or should I switch to which CONTRACT?

I know I would find it useful to see it by Contract.

If you felt like making one (or anyone), type it up and post it and send me a PM and I'll be sure to sticky it.

PB

[Grimforge]

the pdf is wrong guy...snapjaw can play for 4*

[StJason]

Thanks! Fixed! Exclamated!