MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries

MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries is a mech combat game where you take contracts for factions and fight in missions across the years 3044–3052, including Clan invasion battles and Solaris arena contests.

Mercenaries covers the years from 3044 to 3052 and ends with the Battle of Luthien. It is a prequel to the other MechWarrior 2 games and includes missions tied to the Clan invasion.

The player can take contracts from four factions: the Draconis Combine, the Federated Commonwealth, ComStar, and the Free Rasalhague Republic. The background plot follows rising tensions between the Draconis Combine and the Federated Commonwealth, with ComStar and the Free Rasalhague Republic trying to play both sides. The player can work for either side without censure, though time-limited contract openings can close if already booked.

Missions include helping or crushing uprisings, deep recon, raids, anti-pirate campaigns, and battles against other mercenary units. The player can also compete for the crown of Champion of Solaris in the Battlemech Games. The game later shifts to battles against the Clans, including the Battle of Wolcott and the Invasion of Luthien, and ends with a cutscene of the Battle of Tukayyid.