mercenary question

[Merry Jolkar]

If I bid high for a mercenary, but lose the province where the mercenary was supposed to show up, I do not get the mercenary. However, does the next highest bidder then get them, or do they just return to the merc pool?

Thanks,
Merry

[Joike1917]

Merry Jolkar,

Your attempts to gain information are fruitless. Surrender now and save yourself from the ignominy of certain defeat.

Good will defeat evil.

Tibby

[Joike1917]

Also, if you are the high bidder, do you pay what you bid or just one more gold than the next highest bidder?

Curious,

Tibby

[Merry Jolkar]

Reminder to self: Get another pseudonym!

[Ironhawk]

Merry Jolkar said:
If I bid high for a mercenary, but lose the province where the mercenary was supposed to show up, I do not get the mercenary. However, does the next highest bidder then get them, or do they just return to the merc pool?

Whoever controls the province will get the mercs, I believe. Don't hire mercs in border provinces if you can avoid it.

[Ironhawk]

Joike1917 said:
Also, if you are the high bidder, do you pay what you bid or just one more gold than the next highest bidder?

You pay the price that you bid.

[NTJedi]

The mercenary group will vanish from the game if you lose the province where you tried purchasing them... and I'm quite certain you still pay the price too.