Mercenary



Mercenaries (or mercs and sellswords) are soldiers for hire who fight for money or other recompenses instead of doing it for ideological interests.

Second War
During the Second War, many Steamwheedle Cartel mercenaries worked for the Horde.

Danath Trollbane was a veteran mercenary captain in the Stromgarde Militia.

During the early days of the Invasion of Draenor, Danath gathered all the mercenaries of Stormwind City together and marched them to fight at Nethergarde Keep.

Third War
After the defeat of the Horde during the Second War, the goblins realized their mistake and left the faction. They are now a neutral force, making money off every side. Goblin mercenaries could be hired at special laboratories found all over Azeroth.

Many mercenaries could also be hired at mercenary camps, taverns and dragon roosts.

Prince Arthas infamously slaughtered all of his mercenaries after accusing them of destroying the ships of the 1st Legion.

World of Warcraft
Some players also sell their services as mercenaries, asking other people for money before doing something for them like escorting them.

A Mercenary Mode exists for those wishing to enter unrated battlegrounds and Ashran as a member of the opposite faction.

Finally, adventurers can also hire mercenaries to protect them in the Krasarang Wilds at Proveditor Grantley and Ongrom Black Tooth.

Ranks of the Baradin's Wardens consist of mercenaries.

Known
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 * Named
 * Danath Trollbane
 * Boss Tho'grun - Badlands
 * Megzeg Nukklebust - Hellfire Peninsula
 * Jorad Mace - Netherstorm
 * Yarzill the Merc - Shadowmoon Valley
 * Grezzix Spindlesnap - Howling Fjord
 * Dominic - Scarlet Monastery
 * Wyrtle Spreelthonket - Burning Steppes
 * Speegle Blasttorch - Northern Barrens
 * Laz Madwire - Northern Barrens
 * Hoff Greasegun - Northern Barrens
 * Neesa Nox - Iron Docks
 * Captain Boomspark -
 * Solog Roark
 * Kadavan
 * Zathra
 * Reigol Valdread
 * Morgan Montaine
 * Dagg'um Ty'gor

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 * Units
 * Venture Co. Mercenary - Barrens
 * Syndicate Mercenary - Arathi Highlands
 * Grimtotem Mercenary - Stonetalon Mountains
 * Goblin Merc - Shadowmoon Valley
 * Northsea Mercenary - Borean Tundra
 * Captured Mercenary Captain (Alliance) - Ulduar
 * Captured Mercenary Captain (Horde) - Ulduar
 * Captured Mercenary Soldier (Alliance) - Ulduar
 * Captured Mercenary Soldier (Horde) - Ulduar
 * Expedition Mercenary - Ulduar
 * Shadowy Mercenary - Halls of Reflection
 * Goblin Assassin - Elwynn Forest
 * Southsea Mercenary - Lost Isles
 * Mercenary - Westfall
 * Wildhammer Mercenary - Southern Barrens
 * Marshal Expeditions Mercenary - Un'Goro Crater
 * Mercenary Bombardier - Durotar
 * Mercenary Engineer - Northern Barrens
 * Mercenary Shredder - Northern Barrens
 * Blackfuse Sellsword - Siege of Orgrimmar

Organizations

 * Sergeant Bly's party
 * Veiled Blade
 * Bad Dogs
 * Blackmane Mercenaries
 * Blackfuse Company
 * Grimrail Enforcers
 * Hidden

In the RPG
Hired mercenaries alongside the Lawkeepers from the Venture Company's Ratchet prowl the waterfront and are eager to deal with anyone looking to cause trouble.

Notes and trivia

 * Commandojacks are similar to lumberjacks, only highly trained in the art of killing trees.
 * During the The Burning Crusade beta the human Thander was identified as a mercenary captain.