MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries was released in September 1996 and is a stand-alone sequel to MechWarrior 2 and the last Activision BattleTech game. In this game, the player takes control of an Inner Sphere mercenary squad, with control over the finances and mission selections. Mercenaries gives the player access to 30 new BattleMechs and 50 missions covering numerous worlds, including missions pertaining to the Clan invasion. Mercenaries also features MercNet (a redesign of NetMech) for multiplayer.
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DeveloperActivision
ReleasedSeptember 30, 1996
StatusReleased
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About This Game
Set between 3044 and 3052, MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries follows a freelance MechWarrior navigating the simmering tensions between the Draconis Combine and the Federated Commonwealth in the years after the War of 3039. Players can accept contracts from four factions — the DC, FC, ComStar, and the Free Rasalhague Republic — playing multiple sides without penalty. Missions range from quashing uprisings and conducting deep recon raids to competing in the gladiatorial BattleMech Games on Solaris. The plot shifts dramatically when the Clans invade the Inner Sphere, pulling the player into major engagements including the Battle of Wolcott and the defense of Luthien, ending with ComStar's forces clashing with the Clans at Tukayyid.