Mercenaries

Mercenary Companies are selling their services in the outskirts of Ari-Yhilina. Even though they are paid for in similar way as Investments, they treated a little differently with the Ledger because they tend to cost additional ProN instead of turning a profit. In additional to a boost in Army size and quality, mercenary companies can contribute in other ways such as increasing victory points during the Invasion of Yhilin. It is also possible they will be affected if discretionary funding is used for the Mercenary regulations

At version 0.23, we still don't know if the "Merc Flotilla" investment at harbor or the Silent Knights Order in Ardford will be considered as a Mercenary companies.

Iron Cudgel
The Iron Cudgel is a new mercenary company, so they are neither very large or battle-hardened. However, they are very cheap.

Hired during Chapter 1
For 10,000 ProN, the Iron Cudgel will give Simon's Army a +2 to Size and a +1 to Quality. Hiring a mercenary company at this time will also give relationship points to both Hilstara and Yarra.


 * Against the Horde
 * Hiring the Iron Cudgel or any other mercenary company will insure that Carina's men survive the Incubus King's invasion during Chapter 2. If AriGarda is also hired, then there is a synergy bonus due to the Iron Cudgel learning from the veteran mercenary company.
 * Post-Reunion
 * While on retainer, the Iron Cudgel will charge you 30,000 ProN.
 * Invasion of Yhilin
 * The Iron Cudgels are ordered to join Royal Guard protecting Janine and will prevent the Court being destroyed. They will also survive the battle and be found training with the orcs in the Outskirts.

Hired after the Reunion
Due to desperation and desertion, the Iron Cudgel is selling their services for only 5,000 ProN. This will give Simon's non-orc Army a +1 to Size and a +1 to Quality.


 * Invasion of Yhilin
 * The Iron Cudgel is sent to guard Merchant's pass, but, in doing so, they free up enough Yhilini troops to prevent the Court being destroyed. After the battle, they can be found training with orcs in the Outskirts.

Never hired
If the Iron Cudgel are never hired, then they disband. If AriGarda is also never hired, then the Court is destroyed during the invasion of Yhilin.

Dusty Horde
The Dusty Horde is not a high quality mercenary company, but they by far the largest one available in the outskirts.

Hired during Chapter 1
For 15,000 ProN, the Dusty Horde will give Simon's Army a +5 to Size. Hiring a mercenary company at this time will also give relationship points to both Hilstara and Yarra.


 * Against the Horde
 * Hiring the Dusty Horde or any other mercenary company will insure that Carina's men survive the Incubus King's invasion during Chapter 2. If AriGarda is also hired, then there is a negative synergy bonus due to a rivalry between companies.
 * Post-Reunion
 * While on retainer, the Dusty Horde will charge you 45,000 ProN.
 * Invasion of Yhilin
 * The Dusty Horde will gain 2 Victory Points fighting for Janine. They also provide enough extra manpower to have an additional human detachment to help petitioners.

Hired Post-Reunion
Tired of looking for work, the Dusty Horde reduce their price to 10,000 ProN.


 * Invasion of Yhilin
 * The Dusty Horde will die fighting for Janine, but they will gain a victory point in the process. Their sacrifice, however, saves the lives of many Yhilini soldiers, allowing an additional human detachment to help petitioners.

Never hired
Without the Dusty Horde's help, more chaos and collateral damage is created. Without anyone hiring the Dusty Horde, they begin rioting and looting in the Outskirts during the attempted coup, and a petitioner asks for the Doom King to stop them.

AriGarda
The AriGarda is a high quality mercenary company, but they are not very big and they cost a lot more ProN.

Hired during Chapter 1
For 25,000 ProN, the AriGarda will give a the Army a +2 to Size and a +3 to Quality. Hiring a mercenary company at this time will also give relationship points to both Hilstara and Yarra.


 * Against the Horde
 * They also will insure that the Carina's men survive the Incubus King's invasion during Chapter 2. If the Iron Cudgel is also hired, then there is a synergy bonus due to the Iron Cudgel learning from the veteran mercenary company. If the Dusty Horde is also hired, then there is a negative synergy bonus due to a rivalry between companies.  If all there mercenary companies are hired, then all the synergy is cancelled out.
 * Post-Reunion
 * While on retainer, the AriGarda will charge you 75,000 ProN.
 * Invasion of Yhilin
 * The AriGarda are ordered to join Royal Guard protecting Janine and will prevent the Court being destroyed. While Simon will originally send orcs to protect House Rose, fulfilling the promise of mutual aid between Janine and Lady Rose, he will later transfer the AriGarda to serve as their security detachment.

Bribed after the Reunion
AriGarda can no long be hired by Simon. However, they can be bribed $10,000 ProN to work for House Rose instead of House Adamant.


 * Invasion of Yhilin
 * Lady Rose, in fulfillment with her promise of mutual aid with Janine, will send the AriGarda to the latter's aid when the coup is launched, preventing the Court being destroyed. In the aftermath, they will protect House Rose from the chaos of the invasion.

Never hired
They will be hired by House Adamant.