MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries/Factions
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This page lists the Factions used in the video game MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and its DLCs, including their subsidiaries, any scripted missions where they are the employer, and 'Mechs that can appear in their markets and procedurally generated contracts.
House Davion[edit]
Subsidiaries[edit]
Missions[edit]
'Mechs[edit]
- Firestarter (H/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N/10P), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1M/1V/3S/3V), Panther (9R), Raven (1X/2X), Spider (5D/5V), UrbanMech (R60), Wolfhound (1/1A/1B)
- Assassin (101/21), Blackjack (1/1DB/1DC/3), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M/7D), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/3M), Hatchetman (3F/5S), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18), Phoenix Hawk (1), Shadow Hawk (2D/2D2/2H/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
- Archer (2R), Black Knight (7), Cataphract (1X/2X/4X), Catapult (C1), Champion (2N), Crusader (3D/3R/4D/4K/5M/5S), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (A/DD/S), Marauder (3D/3R/5D), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3C/3N/4D), Thunderbolt (5S/9SE), Warhammer (6D/6K/6R)
- Atlas (D/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3S), BattleMaster (1D/1G/3M), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), King Crab (0000), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B), Zeus (6S/6T/9S)
House Kurita[edit]
Subsidiaries[edit]
Missions[edit]
'Mechs[edit]
- Firestarter (H/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/F/K), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (8Z/9R), Spider (5D/5K/5V), UrbanMech (R60)
- Assassin (21), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20/27SL), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18/19/20), Phoenix Hawk (1/1K), Shadow Hawk (2H/2K/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7K/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6K/6R)
- Archer (2K/2R), Black Knight (7), Catapult (C1/K2), Champion (2N), Crusader (3K/3R/4K/5M), Dragon (1C/1G/1N/5N), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (DD), Marauder (3R), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/4P/5A/5K), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6K/6R)
- Atlas (D/K/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E), BattleMaster (1G/1P/3M), Charger (1A1/3K), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Hatamoto-Chi (26T/27T/27W), Highlander (733), King Crab (0000), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Mauler (1R/MX90), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K)
House Liao[edit]
Subsidiaries[edit]
Missions[edit]
'Mechs[edit]
- Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (17), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (9R), Raven (1X/3L/4X), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60/R60L)
- Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL), Cicada (2A/2B/3C/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1), Shadow Hawk (2H/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7M), Vindicator (1AA/1R/1X), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
- Archer (2R), Cataphract (0X/0XP/1X/2X), Catapult (A1/C1/C4), Champion (2N), Crusader (3L/3R/4L/5M), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (S), Marauder (3L/3R), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6L/6R)
- Atlas (D/K/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E), BattleMaster (1G/3M), Charger (1A5/3K), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Highlander (733/733C/733P), King Crab (0000), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B)
House Marik[edit]
Subsidiaries[edit]
- DuraPaq Solutions
- Gienah Automotive
- Marik Extremists
- Tamarind Mining Corporation
Missions[edit]
'Mechs[edit]
- Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (15/17), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60)
- Assassin (21), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1), Shadow Hawk (2H/5M), Trebuchet (5J/5N/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6M/6R)
- Archer (2R), Black Knight (7/7-L), Catapult (C1), Champion (2N), Crusader (3R/5M), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), Marauder (3M/3R), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6R)
- Atlas (D/K/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3M), BattleMaster (1G/1P/3M), Charger (1A1), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), King Crab (0000), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K)
House Steiner[edit]
Subsidiaries[edit]
- Anonymous Lyran Generals
Missions[edit]
'Mechs[edit]
- Commando (1B/1D/2D/3A), Firestarter (H/M/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N/10P), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1S/1V/3S/3V), Panther (9R), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60), Wolfhound (1/1A/1B)
- Assassin (21), Blackjack (1/3), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20/20SL), Dervish (6M/7D), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/1S/3M), Hatchetman (3F/5S), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1/3S), Shadow Hawk (2D2/2H/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
- Archer (2R/2S), Black Knight (7), Catapult (C1), Champion (2N), Crusader (3R/4K/5M/5S), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (DD), Marauder (3R/5D), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S/5SS/9SE), Warhammer (6R)
- Atlas (D/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3S), BattleMaster (1G/1P/1S/3M), Charger (1A1), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Highlander (733/733C/733P), King Crab (0000), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K/9S), Zeus (6S/6T/9S)
Independents[edit]
Subsidiaries[edit]
- Anonymous
- Apex Mining Syndicate
- Bowen's Arrow
- Bowie Electronics
- Coalition of Farmers
- Duchy of Andurien
- Eyes on Democracy
- Free Skye Movement
- Indentured Apex Employees
- Inter-System Advocacy
- Interstellar Expeditions
- Lagom-gumi
- New Syrtis Shipyards
- Premana Pacers
- Quickscell Inc.
- St. Ives Compact
- Tikonov Free Republic
Missions[edit]
- Armed Robbery
- Bowie Electronics
- Campaign Missions (Missions 1–5, 8–11, 13–14, 16–21)
- Charity Case
- Destabilization
- Lyran Independence
- Lyran Rebellion: The Cost of Freedom
- Picking at the Scraps
- Picking up the Pieces
- Rasalhague Missions: False Promises
- Return of the Rangers
- The Conspirators
- The Powder Keg
- The Strength of Tradition
- Those in Need
- X Marks the Spot (Mission 4)
'Mechs[edit]
- Commando (1D/2P), Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (15), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/P), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (9R), Raven (1X), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60/R60L)
- Blackjack (1/3), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D/P), Cicada (2A/2B/3C/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M/7D), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/1P/1S/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4HP/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1/1P), Shadow Hawk (1P/2D/2H/2P/5M), Trebuchet (5N/5P), Vindicator (1P/1R/1SIC/1X), Vulcan (2P/2T/5T), Wolverine (6P/6R)
- Archer (2P/2R), Cataphract (1X/2P/2X), Catapult (A1/C1/C4), Champion (2N), Crusader (3L/3R/5M), Dragon (1C), Grasshopper (4P/5H/5J/5M/5N), JagerMech (A/S), Marauder (3L/3R), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A/5P), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6L/6R)
- Atlas (D/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (2P/3E/3M/3P), BattleMaster (1G/1M), Charger (1A5/1P5), Cyclops (10-P/10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Highlander (733/733C/733P/733PP), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Mauler (MX90), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B/9P), Zeus (6S/6T/9S)
Periphery Realms[edit]
Subsidiaries[edit]
Missions[edit]
'Mechs[edit]
- Commando (1B/2D/2P), Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (17), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/K/P), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (9R), Spider (5K/5V), UrbanMech (R60)
- Assassin (21/25), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D/P), Cicada (2A/3C), Crab (20), Dervish (6M), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/1P/1S), Hunchback (4G/4H/4HP/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18P), Phoenix Hawk (1/1P), Shadow Hawk (1P/2D/2H/2P), Trebuchet (5N/5P/7M), Vindicator (1P/1R/1X), Vulcan (2P/2T/5T), Wolverine (6P/6R)
- Archer (2P/2R), Black Knight (7-P), Cataphract (2P), Catapult (C1), Crusader (3R), Dragon (1C/1N), Grasshopper (4P/5H/5J/5M/5N), JagerMech (DD), Marauder (3R), Orion (K/M/V), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A/5P), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S/9SE), Warhammer (6R)
- Atlas (D/P/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R), Banshee (2P/3E/3P), BattleMaster (1G/1M/3M), Charger (1A1/1P5), Cyclops (10-P/10-Z/11-A), Hatamoto-Chi (26P), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Highlander (733PP), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K/9P)
Outlaws[edit]
Subsidiaries[edit]
Missions[edit]
- X Marks the Spot (Missions 1–3)
'Mechs[edit]
- Commando (1B/2D/2P), Firestarter (H/S/S1), Flea (17), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/F/P), Locust (1E/1V/3V), Panther (9R), Spider (5D/5K/5V), UrbanMech (R60/R60L)
- Assassin (21/25), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D/P), Cicada (2A/2B), Crab (20), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/1P), Hunchback (4G/4H/4HP/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18P), Phoenix Hawk (1/1K/1P), Shadow Hawk (1P/2D/2H/2P), Trebuchet (5N/5P), Vindicator (1P/1R/1X), Vulcan (2P/2T/5T), Wolverine (6P/6R)
- Archer (2P/2R), Black Knight (7-P), Cataphract (2P), Catapult (C1/C4), Crusader (3R), Dragon (1N), Grasshopper (4P/5H/5J/5M/5N), Marauder (3R), Orion (K/M), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A/5P), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6R)
- Atlas (D/P/RS), Awesome (8Q/8T/8V), Banshee (2P/3E/3P), BattleMaster (1G/1M/3M), Charger (1A1/1A5/1P5), Cyclops (10-P/10-Z), Hatamoto-Chi (26P), Highlander (733PP), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Mauler (1R), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9B/9K/9P/9S), Zeus (6S)
Free Rasalhague Republic[edit]
- Established: 13 March 3034
Missions[edit]
'Mechs[edit]
- Firestarter (H/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N), Jenner (D/K), Locust (1E/1V/3S/3V), Panther (9R), Spider (5K/5V), UrbanMech (R60), Wolfhound (1)
- Assassin (21), Blackjack (1), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20/27), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/1S/3M), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Phoenix Hawk (1/1K), Shadow Hawk (2H/2K/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7K/7M), Vindicator (1AA), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6K/6R)
- Archer (2K/2R), Black Knight (7), Catapult (C1/K2), Champion (2N), Crusader (3K/3R/4K/5M), Dragon (1C/1G/1N/5N), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (DD/S), Marauder (3R/5D), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A/5K), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S), Warhammer (6K/6R)
- Atlas (D/K/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3S), BattleMaster (1G/3M), Charger (1A1/3K), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Hatamoto-Chi (26T/27T/27W), King Crab (000/0000), Mauler (1R/MX90), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B/9K), Zeus (6S/9S)
Federated Commonwealth[edit]
- Established: 1 January 3041
Subsidiaries[edit]
'Mechs[edit]
- Commando (1B/1D/2D/3A), Firestarter (H/M/S/S1), Javelin (10F/10N/10P), Jenner (D), Locust (1E/1M/1S/1V/3S/3V), Panther (9R), Raven (1X/2X), Spider (5D/5V), UrbanMech (R60), Wolfhound (1/1A/1B)
- Assassin (101/21), Blackjack (1/1DB/1DC/3), Centurion (A/AH/AL/D), Cicada (2A/3M), Crab (20), Dervish (6M/7D), Enforcer (4R), Griffin (1N/1S/3M), Hatchetman (3F/5S), Hunchback (4G/4H/4J/4P/4SP), Kintaro (18), Phoenix Hawk (1/3S), Shadow Hawk (2D/2D2/2H/5M), Trebuchet (5N/7M), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
- Archer (2R/2S), Black Knight (7), Cataphract (1X/2X/4X), Catapult (C1), Champion (2N), Crusader (3D/3R/4D/4K/5M/5S), Grasshopper (5H/5J/5N), JagerMech (A/DD/S), Marauder (3D/3R/5D), Orion (K/M/V/VA), Quickdraw (4G/4H/5A), Rifleman (3C/3N/4D), Thunderbolt (5S/5SS/9SE), Warhammer (6D/6K/6R)
- Atlas (D/RS), Awesome (8Q/8R/8T/8V/9M), Banshee (3E/3S), BattleMaster (1D/1G/1P/1S/3M), Charger (1A1), Cyclops (10-Q/10-Z/11-A/11-P), Highlander (733/733C/733P), King Crab (0000), Longbow (0W/0W2/7Q/8C), Stalker (3F/3H/4N), Victor (9A1/9B/9K/9S), Zeus (6S/6T/9S)
ComStar[edit]
ComStar is a unique organization that controls only one system, Terra, but serves as the antagonists in a handful of scripted missions. As such, the 'Mechs available for purchase in their market may differ from what is encountered in those missions.
'Mechs on Terra[edit]
- Firestarter (A/H), Javelin (10N), Locust (1V), Panther (8Z), Spider (5V), UrbanMech (R60)
- Assassin (21), Blackjack (1), Cicada (2A), Crab (27/27B/27SL), Dervish (6M), Griffin (1N/2N), Hunchback (4G), Kintaro (19/19B/20), Phoenix Hawk (1/1B/2), Shadow Hawk (2H), Trebuchet (3C), Vulcan (2T/5T), Wolverine (6R)
- Archer (2R/2RB), Black Knight (6/6B), Catapult (C1/C1B), Champion (1N/1N2/1NB), Crusader (2R/3R), Grasshopper (5H), Marauder (2R), Orion (K), Quickdraw (4G), Rifleman (3N), Thunderbolt (5S/5SD), Warhammer (6R/6RB)
- Atlas (D/K), Awesome (8Q/8R), Banshee (3E), BattleMaster (1G/3M), Cyclops (10-Z/11-P), Highlander (732/732B), King Crab (000/0000/000B), Longbow (7Q/8C), Nightstar (9J), Stalker (3F/3FB/3H), Victor (9A1/9B), Zeus (5T)
Note: 'Mechs that spawn vary between Campaign Mode (20–70 tons) and Career Mode (45–100 tons).
'Mechs in Missions[edit]
- ASN-21, ASN-101, BL-7-KNT-L, CDA-2A, CRB-27, CRB-27SL, CP-10-Z, HBK-4G, JVN-10N, KTO-19, KTO-20, LCT-1V, PXH-1, PXH-1K, RFL-3N, WVR-6R
- AWS-8R, CDA-2A, JM6-S, JVN-10N, LCT-1V, SHD-2H
- ANH-1A, BL-7-KNT, BLR-1G, CRB-20, FLE-15, FS9-A, GRF-1S, HGN-732, JR7-D, KTO-20, ON1-K, RFL-3C, VND-1R, WVR-6R
- AWS-8Q, CDA-2A, JVN-10N, RFL-3N, SHD-2H, SDR-5V, VTR-9A1
- ARC-2R, ASN-26, AWS-8T, BJ-1, BL-P-KNT, BLR-1G, BLR-3M, BNC-3S, CDA-2B, CN9-A, COM-1B, CP-10-Z, CPLT-C1, CPLT-K2, CRB-20, DRG-1N, ENF-4R, GHR-5H, GRF-1S, HGN-732, JM6-A, LCT-3V, MAD-3R, ON1-VA, PNT-9R, QKD-4G, RFL-3C, TDR-9SE, VTR-9S, ZEU-5S, ZEU-9S
The Bounty Hunter[edit]
The player is employed by the Bounty Hunter for one scripted mission included in Rise of Rasalhague and is also offered rewards for Rival Mercs Intel. These groups can be found in procedurally generated missions as both friendlies and enemies.
Solaris Sponsor Network[edit]
Jake Mason is able to participate in Solaris-style arena duelling both as part of the unique questline or procedurally generated missions included in Solaris Showdown, earning Fame which unlocks escalating rewards. The player undertakes contracts fighting for and against various corporate sponsors who are members of the Solaris Sponsor Network.
Other[edit]
Black Inferno and "Mercenaries" are featured in MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries only as targeted opponents in the main campaign story and thus only 'Mechs that are encountered specifically in those scripted missions are listed.
Mercenaries[edit]
- ASN-21, GRF-1N
Black Inferno[edit]
- ASN-21, CDA-2A, COM-1B, JVN-10F, PNT-8Z, PXH-1K, VND-1R, WHM-6R, WVR-6R
- AWS-8R, BLR-1G, BJ-1, CPLT-A1, CN9-AH, CDA-2A, FS9-H, JM6-S, JVN-10N, LCT-1E, MAD-3R, VTR-9A1
- BNC-3E, BJ-1, CDA-2A, COM-2D, FS9-H, HBK-4G, HBK-4H, LCT-1E, MAD-3R, SHD-2H, TDR-5SS, WVR-6K
- AS7-D, BJ-1, CPLT-A1, COM-1B, HBK-4H, LCT-1E, TDR-5S, VTR-9B, WVR-6R
- BJ-1, CPLT-A1, CN9-A, CN9-AH, CDA-2A, COM-1B, HBK-4G, JM6-A, KGC-0000, LCT-1E, PNT-9R, QKD-4G, RFL-3N, SDR-5D, TDR-5SS, VND-1AA