BattleTech - Custom Mercs
⚪ Last updated 2018Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #36 of 59 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
UPDATE: Added Expansion Set of Portraits - General Leo, Setzer, Edgar, Darill, and Mog.
This mod adds 9 custom Mercs to the game - they will show up in the Hire Hall.
At this time they replace some of the existing Backer Mercs - with alterations to names, callsigns, portrait, bio's, and base stats.
I am currently working on a way to add new mercs to the game to not replace existing one's. At this time I am not sure how to do that - so for the meantime I will be adding custom characters by replacing backer mercs.
All portraits are custom made by me.
Custom Mercs:
Marilyn "Goodnight" Kennedy (For Varyar)
Emma "Wands" Watson (For Varyar)
Bellinda "Nightsister" Esperaza
Terra "Esper" Branford (Reference to FF6)
Celes "Ice Queen" Chere (Reference to FF6)
Locke "Adventurer" Cole (Reference to FF6)
Clyde "Shadow" Fang (Reference to FF6)
Sabin "Blitz" Figaro (Reference to FF6)
Wolfgang "Wolfie" Claw (For the Wolfpack)
Expansion Set:
Leo "General" Cristophe
Setzer "Gambler" Gabbianni
Darill "Falcon" Rosencratz
Edgar "Machinist" Figaro
Mog "Gungnir" Rush
(Replaces Backers - Chang, Hardie, Kaufman, Korwes, Eckett)
These were all made for fun - and if you are interested in them feel free to use them. If there are any requests feel free to write a comment. Also if you pick up one of my customs feel free to let me know if there are any issues.
Any derogatory comments made toward myself, my art, or other posters will result in an immediate ban from my content.
I am going to be adding the crew of the Firefly in the near future - and also considering adding characters from other sci-fi shows/content.
Installation:
Follow the built in pathing to install both the pilot data and the portrait data. Copy and paste the content appropriately, and replace.
Backer Mercs replaced include: Doochin, Durand, Gibbs, Keane, Leone, Loving, Reinke, Saada, Sampson.
If anyone is aware of "how" I can add custom mercs without replacing existing one's feel free to leave me a comment :)
Adds 9 custom mercenaries to BattleTech, who appear in the Hire Hall. A small, niche mod with 42 endorsements, last updated in 2018. For players seeking more variety in available mercenary hires.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Gives you 9 new faces to recruit, which is a nice change if you've seen the same hires a hundred times.
- Simple concept—no complex mechanics, just drop-in content.
- Small but dedicated following (42 endorsements) suggests it works for those who use it.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018—might not be compatible with the latest BattleTech patches, so check before installing.
- Only 42 endorsements—this is a niche mod, so don't expect a huge community around it.
For BattleTech players who want a bit more variety in the Hire Hall without overhauling the game. If you're a completionist looking to collect every merc, this adds a few more. Skip if you want deep lore or unique abilities—this is just extra hires.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your save before installing, as mods can sometimes cause issues with existing campaigns.
- Check the mod's file structure—if it uses a .pak file, just drop it in the Mods folder; if it's loose files, follow any included instructions.
- Since the mod is old, test it on a new career first to see if it works with your current game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Battletech Mods
- Author
- scorpiovaeden
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 995
- Endorsements
- 42
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 5/5/2018
- Updated
- 5/9/2018
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