Jagged Alliance 3 – Best starting mercs

Mercs play a crucial role in Jagged Alliance 3 as they are the actual squad of mercenaries that players hire now and then throughout the game. It is one of the main and most used mechanics in Jagged Alliance 3 that players will have to understand and master if they want to complete the missions efficiently. Right from the beginning of the game, players will be asked to hire mercs that will help in accomplishing the missions.

In this guide, we’ll be telling you which Mercs to Hire at the Start of Jagged Alliance 3.

Best starting mercs for Jagged Alliance 3

Mercs are the mercenaries that are available for hire on the A.I.M website. Every mercenary available on the website has certain stats and perks that play a very important role in their playstyle on the field. The stats and perks are dependent on the type of role of the mercenary. As an example, Steroid is a Mechanic and he has a perk of the wrench which will allow him to fix a mechanical device or disarm a mechanical device on the field, allowing players to come up with different strategies in real-time.

There are 10 stats for each mercenary and it will give an overview of the capability of a mercenary. At the point of hiring a mercenary, players should keep notice of the stats according to their role to have a higher chance of accomplishing the missions. As Merks are of different levels and different ranks, they would cost accordingly those aspects. The starting budget for every player is $40,000 and the recommended number of Merks to hire is at least 3. There are four different ranks on the A.I.M website from which players can hire mercenaries.

• Recruit
• Veteran
• Elite
• Legendary

The Legendary Rank mercenaries would not be hired at the start but players can hire from 1st three ranks. There are different levels of mercenaries with their stats and players can hire up to 3 – 5 mercenaries easily with a $40,000 budget. However, it is preferred to hire 4 mercenaries at the start because, after every week, players will have to pay them their required fees as well. The best 4 mercenaries to hire at the start are the following.

• Fox
• Livewire
• Hitman
• Barry

Hired Mercs Properties

Fox’s hiring price is $5,040 and she is a Level 2 Doctor who helps the wounded in your squad. She is effective in healing them quickly and makes them ready to get back in action. Livewire’s hiring price is $4,600 and she is a Level 1 Mechanic with the highest Mechanical stat overall. She has the ability to fix or disarm any mechanical device on the field. Barry’s hiring price is $2,990 and he is a Level 2 Explosive Expert. He has the most advantage in using any kind of grenades and explosives on the field and he also has the ability to track down mines on the field and disarm them. Hitman’s hiring price is $6,630 and he is a Level 4 Marksman with the highest Marksmanship stat overall. His aim is more precise than the rest of the squad and can take more precise shots on Head.

Hiring these 4 Mercs at the start will cost players more than 20k including additional services and will get the job done. Players can hire other mercenaries whenever they want before starting the next mission as well as can train and level up current mercenaries.