Cavaliers - Origins

⭐ — (22 endorsements) 📥 927 downloads 📌 v1.0.9 📅 2/24/2026
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By Muskaos · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 7/9/2026 📅 Created: 2/24/2026

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #223 of 333 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Expands the Cavalier backstory some based on established lore.

THIS MOD IS NOT DESIGNED TO RUN ALONGSIDE CAVALIERS EXPANSION PROJECT


They will work together; they will not step on each other, but you will have conflicting "storylines."

Adds lore based backstory to the Cavaliers with content imagined(pilots) and stuff from the books (mechs.)

A new Campaign is required to obtain all the rewards. The Events will not work in career mode, but the mechs will show up on markets and in enemy hands, like other hero mechs. You can also buy them like normal with Mech Delivery, if you run that.

This mod does not assign any Model level quirks. Yet Another MechLab will do that, and so will Yet Another Revamped Quirks & Equipment.

MajorFranz Grellham – Recovered as a mission reward for “Imminent Threat,” the second campaign mission. He is a Hero pilot that has three traits assigned already: Medium Mech Affinity, Laser Master, and Bulwark.

Major Numi Nietro – Recovered after “Collateral Damage,” comes with DRG-CAV and CPLT-CAV. Hero pilot that comes with three traits: Heavy Mech Affinity, Cluster Hitter, and LRM Specialist.

Capt Xavier Weldham – Arrives after “Killing Kane” as a courier for Ryana Campbell’s personal Highlander (see below.) A Hero pilot that comes with four traits: Assault Mech Affinity, Gauss Rifle Expert, Eridani Lighthorse Patriot, and Precise.

Hero Mechs (in order of award):

[]LCT-1E-CAV - One of the canon mechs that the Cavaliers had prior to the Black Inferno attack on Cavalier Base. Canon quantity was two chassis, so that is what you get. Award one as mission reward for “Takedown,” one after “Noble Cause,” both damaged.

[]FS9-A-CAV - One of the canon mechs that the Cavaliers had prior to the Black Inferno attack on Cavalier Base. Awarded after “Noble Cause” in a damaged state.

[]SHD-2D-CAV - One of the canon mechs that the Cavaliers had prior to the Black Inferno attack on Cavalier Base. Awarded after "Target of Opportunity" is  complete in a damaged state.

[]HBK-4G-CAV - One of the canon mechs that the Cavaliers had prior to the Black Inferno attack on Cavalier Base. Awarded after "Target of Opportunity" is  complete in a damaged state.

[*]DRG-1N-CAV - One of the canon mechs that the Cavaliers had prior to the Black I

📊 Mod Details

Game
Mechwarrior5mercenaries Mods
Author
Muskaos
Version
1.0.9
Downloads
927
Endorsements
22
Category
Gameplay
Created
2/24/2026
Updated
7/9/2026

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