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Description
Reference for Crowe's mercenaries and their assets.

At first glance, the mercenaries under Crowe's command appear to be a mismatch bunch of gun-slinging mooks who serve no purpose other than to be thrown into combat and die in droves. Don't be fooled- while they're ordinary men and women with ordinary gear and ordinary weapons, they are nonetheless professional soldiers with no shortage of training under their belts, and a hefty paycheck for motivational purposes.

The mercs are aware that most full-frontal assaults even on a single hero could mean death. Thus, they make use of their environment and whatever conditions and resources are available in hopes of gaining the advantage. However, since part of their contract is to answer to the villains to which they're assigned, they can be dished out in whatever way their superiors see fit, which could mean cannon-fodder or basic guard-duty.

The bulk of vehicles at the mercs' disposal are converted civilian vehicles (technicals) such as trucks, SUVs and jeeps, but they also make use of old, modified Soviet vehicles, the most prominent being the T-72 MBT and the BMP-1 IFV, with supply and troop transport duties being left to the Ural-4320. As well as land vehicles, helicopters and airplanes are also made available to them. In a similar manner to ground-based vehicles, most of the choppers used by the mercs are civilian models converted for combat-worthiness, as well as ex-Soviet makes. The only example brought into the Beyonder's Game is the MI-24 Hind.

For their more combat-oriented assets, the mercenaries have modified them to fit their FPM (Field Production Model) system. Since they're not quite an actual military, nor are they a PMC, there are often occasions on which they need to pack up and move quickly. For purposes of portability and reliability, most of their non-civilian vehicles are able to be easily and rapidly disassembled and transported, though certain equipment is required for reassembly. In the case of the Beyonder's Game, the on-site equipment in the villains' base is ideal for production of FPM vehicles.

In the Beyonder's Game, Crowe and the mercs have set up a base-camp just outside the villains' base. Here they have barracks, an ammo dump, a motor pool, a few helipads, and a comms. array for long-range communication around the battle-world. All these assets were transported freshly from a site in Sudan, and are still in the midst of being set up.

HIGHLIGHTS

-A step above cannon fodder; numerous, able to conduct advanced tactics; armed with basic weapons, array of vehicles available to them.

-At your disposal; contract signs them off to any villain who may need them. While Crowe can override their orders as chief-of-staff, they may accompany and follow the orders of any villain.

-Soldiers of fortune; since they're mercenaries, they have no real sense of commitment, motivation or allegiance- they're only in it for the money, as is Crowe. Then again, why a hero would want to employ them is beyond me.

EDIT: Audio samples here [link]

MOAR EDITS Should've specified their numbers...

Combat troops: Roughly 60-80, possibly more, but nothing too huge. A shitload of 'em (Edit Nov 16)

Vehicles: A handful of technicals, a few trucks, and most likely a pair of IFVs and a couple tanks. A great deal of technicals and trucks, and an armored company currently under construction at the villains' base of operations. (Edit Nov 16)

Aircraft: Three Hinds, possibly a single combat-recon chopper. Several Hinds, and a handful of MiGs.

EVEN MORE EDITS Having discussed a change of plans with Kostmeyer regarding the story, the numbers of Crowes' troops have seen a severe increase.

Description
Reference for Crowe's mercenaries and their assets.

At first glance, the mercenaries under Crowe's command appear to be a mismatch bunch of gun-slinging mooks who serve no purpose other than to be thrown into combat and die in droves. Don't be fooled- while they're ordinary men and women with ordinary gear and ordinary weapons, they are nonetheless professional soldiers with no shortage of training under their belts, and a hefty paycheck for motivational purposes.

The mercs are aware that most full-frontal assaults even on a single hero could mean death. Thus, they make use of their environment and whatever conditions and resources are available in hopes of gaining the advantage. However, since part of their contract is to answer to the villains to which they're assigned, they can be dished out in whatever way their superiors see fit, which could mean cannon-fodder or basic guard-duty.

The bulk of vehicles at the mercs' disposal are converted civilian vehicles (technicals) such as trucks, SUVs and jeeps, but they also make use of old, modified Soviet vehicles, the most prominent being the T-72 MBT and the BMP-1 IFV, with supply and troop transport duties being left to the Ural-4320. As well as land vehicles, helicopters and airplanes are also made available to them. In a similar manner to ground-based vehicles, most of the choppers used by the mercs are civilian models converted for combat-worthiness, as well as ex-Soviet makes. The only example brought into the Beyonder's Game is the MI-24 Hind.

For their more combat-oriented assets, the mercenaries have modified them to fit their FPM (Field Production Model) system. Since they're not quite an actual military, nor are they a PMC, there are often occasions on which they need to pack up and move quickly. For purposes of portability and reliability, most of their non-civilian vehicles are able to be easily and rapidly disassembled and transported, though certain equipment is required for reassembly. In the case of the Beyonder's Game, the on-site equipment in the villains' base is ideal for production of FPM vehicles.

In the Beyonder's Game, Crowe and the mercs have set up a base-camp just outside the villains' base. Here they have barracks, an ammo dump, a motor pool, a few helipads, and a comms. array for long-range communication around the battle-world. All these assets were transported freshly from a site in Sudan, and are still in the midst of being set up.

HIGHLIGHTS

-A step above cannon fodder; numerous, able to conduct advanced tactics; armed with basic weapons, array of vehicles available to them.

-At your disposal; contract signs them off to any villain who may need them. While Crowe can override their orders as chief-of-staff, they may accompany and follow the orders of any villain.

-Soldiers of fortune; since they're mercenaries, they have no real sense of commitment, motivation or allegiance- they're only in it for the money, as is Crowe. Then again, why a hero would want to employ them is beyond me.

EDIT: Audio samples here [link]

MOAR EDITS Should've specified their numbers...

Combat troops: Roughly 60-80, possibly more, but nothing too huge. A shitload of 'em (Edit Nov 16)

Vehicles: A handful of technicals, a few trucks, and most likely a pair of IFVs and a couple tanks. A great deal of technicals and trucks, and an armored company currently under construction at the villains' base of operations. (Edit Nov 16)

Aircraft: Three Hinds, possibly a single combat-recon chopper. Several Hinds, and a handful of MiGs.

EVEN MORE EDITS Having discussed a change of plans with Kostmeyer regarding the story, the numbers of Crowes' troops have seen a severe increase.