Mercenary Retention Question

[MaxWilson]

1.) You mean by modding? I know that certain mercs have an affinity for certain nations (i.e. that nation gets an effective gold modifier for that merc) but I don't know if that's moddable.

2.) No. They're dead, Jim. Mercs are meant to be disposable cannon-fodder, although archers last a bit longer.

-Max

[chrispedersen]

Hey... now
I happen to *love* killing merc leaders in my service. They make Lovely mummies...

[Tyrant]

chrispedersen said:
Hey... now
I happen to *love* killing merc leaders in my service. They make Lovely mummies...

?!? Does that mean that you can bring back HoF mercs with RoR?
Do they have to have died under your flag?

[K]

Tyrant said:

?!? Does that mean that you can bring back HoF mercs with RoR?
Do they have to have died under your flag?

Yes and yes.

[Darkstone]

Somewhat tangental, but mercs die off pretty quickly. I realize they're supposed to cannon fodder that conveniently appears in the right place at the right time, but I suppose I'd like a few tougher and more expensive merc companies for the mid and late game. Something on the level of gargoyles, wights, ether warriors, frost fiends, banefire archers, lead by something tough/magical/skilled.

[MaxWilson]

IIRC if you RoR a merc he keeps his "merc" flag as a mummy, which mean he won't give back items. Just be warned.

There are some moderately-tough merc companies, like the Celestial Servants and the trolls.

-Max

[Edi]

Also some very useful mages, such as Obscuro, Mamor and even Dagan (if you happen to lack astral).