Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Draph Mercenary

"As long the pay is good!"

-Draph Mercenary

Mercenaries are elite soldiers employed by Malfurion Stormrage and among the most efficient MLA infantry units.

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Overview
There are three types of the Mercenary unit: Runner, Gunner and Grenadier.

Runner
Available as early as Tier I, the Draph Mercenary Runner is the most lightweight and cheapest of the three Mercenary types. The Runner's primary armament is a machete that allows him to close in quickly with enemy infantry in order to deliver a killing blow. Alternatively, he can switch to a reliable pump-action shotgun for up-close engagements, making him an excellent close quarters combatant.

Gunner
The Mercenary Gunner can change between walking stance and prone stance. When prone, the Gunner will receive a damage resistance boost and fire his machine gun without interruption as opposed to the bursts he would fire when standing.

When ordered to go prone, the Gunner retains his ability to move, albeit at a slow crawling pace, so altering back to walking stance is advised when it comes to taking the fight forward.

Grenadier
Available in Tier IV, the Mercenary Grenadier is the most expensive of the three Mercenary types. His primary armament is a grenade launcher which can be used to take out enemies near or from a distance.

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Honed by a lifetime full of war and bloodshed, these Mercenaries form the elite cadre of Malfurion's army. Due to their fierce reputation, they tend to enjoy an air of awe and privilege among the MLA, as they are only ones who can ask their leaders for noticeably higher rewards and walk away with their heads still on their shoulders. Unlike the common rabble, Mercenaries have exclusive access to the MLA's special arsenal of looted local weapons from Alberia, including the Vektor R4 assault rifle, the SS-77 machine gun and the Milkor 40mm grenade launcher. In addition, every Mercenary is armed with the single most common weapon on the Umbutu continent: A lethal machete that can kill a person with only a single, well executed swipe.

In combat, the Mercenaries are not only feared for their superior weapons and raw brutality, but also for their resilience and fearlessness: It has been reported that these men fire themselves up macabre ceremonies before the battle, putting them in a permanent state of blood-crazed frenzy in which their perception of pain - and morality - is numbed.