Re: [GZG] Interesting mercenary idea

The idea of regulated mercenary units and organization very similar to
your PMC Trust is exhibited also in David Drake's "Hammer's Slammers"
stories. And, yes, Africa nicely fills the niche, as would corporate
armies of Nippon. I would think that regulation - including bonds
expatriation agreements, etc - would be handled by the UNSC.

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On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 8:59 AM,  <emu2020@comcast.net> wrote:
> Howdy all,
>
> So, I was watching the newest incarnation of the Gundam anime series
> "Gundame 00" and it seems the franchise has very much returned to its
roots
> of being strongly rooted in political and social commentary, but with
an
> update that fits world views and problems today. What does this have
to do
> with the GZG-verse?
>
> One of the things they have in this series in a new independent nation
who's
> national export is mercenaries in the form of what they call PMCs or
Private
> Military Companies. These PMCs are regulated and governed by a trust
called,
> simply enough, the PMC Trust. I found this to be an intriguing take on
> mercenaries in a sci-fi setting and could see a similar model working
in the
> GZG universe, but instead of a nation on earth, they might have their
own
> colony world.
>
> I know that in the GZG universe Africa almost fills this role, being a
> serious source for mercenaries and private armed forces. Maybe Africa
could
> be the site of such a trust, supported secretly by all nations as
having a
> ready supply of mercenaries is always handy for governments not
wanting to
> or unable to extend their own hands to do the dirty work.
>
> Thoughts,
>
> -Eli
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