Once the fighting begins each side will attempt to get an edge by bringing in Mercenary forces. To keep things interesting the brief back story for each includes reasons why they would serve either side. They are Mercenaries you know. Whether they will still serve when the Sathar presence is revealed is up to the Gamemaster.

Andors-Mechanon

Mechanon Infantry Battalion

STR/STA-80/70 DEX/RS-70/70 INT/LOG-50/80 PER/LDR-40/80

Racial Ability-Ambidexterity, built-in Weapons, Exceptional Intelligence, Persuasion

PSA-Military Beam Weapons-6, Projectile Weapons-4, Robotics-4, Computer-3

Whether a diehard patriot trying to prove the Mechanons can be loyal members of the UPf or machines wanting to kill any and all organic life and get paid for it, they are an effective fighting force.

Corvus Andromeda-Yazirian

Assassin

STR/STA-70 DEX/RS-90 INT/LOG-75/75 PER/LDR-40/50

Racial Ability-Night Vision, Gliding, Battle Rage 40%

PSA Military Melee Weapons-6, Thrown Weapons-4, Beam Weapons-4, Computer-3

He has chosen a life enemy and that is either the UPF and he seeks to destory it by killing all the UPF loyal leaders he can find or is the ultimate troubleshooter for the UPF taking out those who oppose it.

Doctor Death-Vrusk

Reanimate the Dead

STR/STA-55/55 DEX/RS-70/70 INT/LOG-95/75 PER/LDR-60/60

Racial Ability-Ambidexterity, Comprehension 55%

PSA Biosocial Medic-6, Computer-4, Technician-4, Beam Weapons-3

Having developed the Reanimation Activation Gland Effect serum, she tries to save lives by using the bodies of fallen soldiers and returning them to the fight instead of living soldiers. She is seen as either a necessary evil or a total mad science manic.

Emerald Eridani-Human

Laser Tank Battalion

STR/STA-70/70 DEX/RS-60/60 INT/LOG-60/60 PER/LDR80/85

Racial Ability-None

PSA Military Beam Weapons 6, Projectile Weapons-4, Medic-4, Technician-3

Any contracts, anywhere for anyone just don't get in Emerald's way and he and his tanks will get the job done.

The Iron General-Cyborg

Laser Tank Battalion

STR/STA-70/70 DEX/RS-60/60 INT/LOG 80/80 PER/LDR-60/60

Racial Ability-Armored Body

PSA-Military Beam Weapons-6, Projectile Weapons-4, Robotics-4, Technician-3

No one is sure what race the Iron General was before having all of its outer body destroyed and replaced with cybernetic devices. The Iron General leads a Laser Tank Battalion of soldiers who are also Cyborgs, although not as extensively as the Iron General. Whether they hold a grudge against the UPF, a megacorporation, or the Sathar for their current condition or if they are just killing machines decides who they fight for.

Lyra Starfire-Human

Airjet Squadron

STR/STA-60/60 DEX/RS-70/70 INT/LOG-80/80 PER/LDR-60/60

Racial Ability-None

PSA-Military Beam Weapons 6, Projectile Weapons-4 Pilot-2, Computers-3

Super model and ace pilot, Lyra goes and fights for the side which makes her and her model quality pilots look the best. They fight for the side that not only pays the best but gives them the best benefits like hot hot tubs in each of their private quarters and massage therapists available after every mission.

The Nullspace Kid-Dralasite

Airjet Squadron

STR/STA-70/70 DEX/RS-60/60 INT/LOG-80/80 PER/LDR-60/60

Racial Ability-Elasticity, Lie Detection 50%

PSA-Military Beam Weapons 6, Projectile Weapons-4, Pilot-2, Computers-3

It is said the Dralasite who would become the Nullspace Kid once left a starship while it was in hyperdrive to make a repair and looked upon the heart of the Universe. Now it is the greatest pilot in the galaxy but who it fights for is determined by a process not understood by anyone butit and Nullspace.

Skarn 3-Vihm

Jump Troop Battalion

Racial Ability-Iron Constitution, Nearsighted, Superior Olfactory Sense, Swimming

PSA-Military Beam Weapons-6, Projectiel Weapons-4, Medic-4, Environmental-3

Vihm are not respected in the UPF. Their mysterious origins and underground lives make them misunderstood. Skarn 3 fights to change this. Using his superior technical and military skills he shows the UPF what a battalion of Vihm can do. Whether they are fighting for or against the UPF is an open question.

Subadai O'Reilly-Yazirian

Power Infantry Battalion

STR/STA-70/70 DEX/RS-60/60 INT/LOG-80/80 PER/LDR-60/60

Racial Ability-Night Vision, Gliding, Battle Rage 40%

PSA-Military Beam Weapons 6, Projectile Weapons-4, Medic-4, Technician-3

Infantry is the Queen of Battle and Subadai is out to show everyone the truth of that statement. His troops are the best in the Frontier and will fight for anyone against anyone to prove it.

Tovan Palequire-Dralasite

Smuggler

STR/STA-70/70 DEX/RS80/80 INT/LOG-60/60 LDR/PER-50/50

Racial Ability-Elasticity, Lie Detection 50%

PSA-Technical Beam Weapons 3, Pilot 6, Medic-4, Computers-6

It is a simple truth that you can have the best troops with the best weapons but if you don't have food, water, air, ammunition and the thousands of other things that are consumed everyday by those troops and weapons you will lose. Tovan and his fleet of ships will keep you in those things and it doesn't care what you do with the material once it is delivered as long as the credits keep rolling in.