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Re: Most underrated merc?[message #161918] Thu, 18 October 2007 21:26 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Well, if we're talking about the cheap "lower-end" Mercs I'd have to definitely say Igor by a mile.

Hands down. He is a god damned killing machine that has seriously under priced himself. He only gets better as the game progresses and is my point man. He's got two great skills (night ops, and stealth). I've already heard people bitching about the fact that by the time you get around to hiring Ivan, his little cousin is better than him.

Runners up would be Barry and Grunty. Barry is a great value as an explosives and lock picker (two traits useful to have in any team). His wisdom also allows him to be trained up as a mechanic rapidly (he repairs all my weapons). He's not terribly bad in combat either, and gets along with everybody. His only failing is he can't swim (big deal). Grunty gets along with and works well with the Russians (he also has Night Ops).

I'm having reasonably good success with MD in my current game. He's the second cheapest AIM behind Bull. 80 medical, and his wisdom allows him to be trained up fairly fast. I'm sure Danny is better, but in some of the higher difficulty levels money becomes a concern right off the bat. As I get more money, I'll probably switch him out for Danny.

Steroid is nice *if* you don't like Fox or the Russians. Unfortunately, I do, so I don't use him anymore.

Overrated would be Buns. Yeah, her Marksmanship is good, but she hates Fox and Reaper. This means she can rot in hell for all I care. Mad

Bull is next to useless in my mind, except for maybe the occasional need to go h2h or as a mortar mule paired off with Grizzly . Shank *is* useless. At least Flo can be used to buy/sell weapons, and Ira can be left behind to train militia. Shank can throw things....ugh.....

- John

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