MERCS Night (Every Thursday)

Thursday nights come in and experience MERCS!  MERCS is an exciting tactical miniature combat game where competing corporate security forces vie over territory in a unique and dare we say highly possible future.  When corporations run the law, lines are crossed and the boundaries are blurred!  Dive into the action controlling any one of the many factions already available in this up and coming scifi-military miniature game.

Unique to other tabletop wargames, MERCS is very quick and has an extremely low miniature count.  For this reason it is VERY affordable to get involved and easy to maintain a competitive collection.  As a matter of fact we find that people tend to purchase a second or third faction as a way to expand into the game allowing players to experience different tactics and strategies.

The basics of the core game are very much a 5 on 5 skirmish.  Each player begins by selecting 5 of his/her available archetypes to engage their opponent.  There are no points to build to and there are no limitations to who you can or cannot use.  Any 5 mercs, anytime.  The action typically takes place on a 3′ x 2′ game space were the majority of weapons have no minimum range.  This makes for immediate engagement and quick battles.  Fans of the board game FRAG by Steve Jackson Games and various console/pc games like Halo and Gears of War will really enjoy this game due to it’s shoot-’em-up, 5 on 5 game play and a unique “snap-to-cover” system.  This system allows a miniature to attack and then “snap” (move) into cover to claim the protection benefits or simply get out of the line of fire.  There’s no more standing out in the open hoping the enemy misses!

With multiple factions available, convenient all-in-one starter boxes, and little-to-no accessories needed, getting into MERCS is a fun, easy and attractive proposition.  We believe once you’ve tried it, you’ll agree it’s a non-stop back and forth of action!.

Ask how you can get in a demo game of MERCS every thursday night at The Battle Standard or join our MERCS message board today!