RE: [MERCS] Weapons available [FH]

>> Mercenary units are not allowed weapons of mass
>> destruction or biologicals.	

From: ~ On Behalf Of Beth.Fulton@csiro.au
Sent: 17 April 2002 08:39
Subject: [MERCS] Weapons available

> While I understand the logic, would it be enforceable?
> Or is this another facet of the "merc roster" that was
> being discussed a while back?

Out-of-genre, I'd say mercenaries are more likely to
use such weapons since they won't have to face the legal
or political fall-out.

In genre, we know they were used by Swiss mercenaries in
2129 to cover their raid on the Philipines.

This appears to be one of the rallying causes for the UN
that transformed it into organisation we are likely to 
meet in FB3, assuming it covers the UN models.

We know that the Friesland Charter that concluded the
Mercenary War in 2132 laid down a code for mercenaries
and their employers. "Most nations and blocs that either
supply or employ" mercenaries sign the agreement not to
hire any unit that does not comply.

I thought all this was straight out of the back of SGII?

A unit might keep prohibited weapons in order to escape
a desperate situation, but they would have to disband
and form new units, and they would presumably forfeit
any payment or repatriation bond.

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