i had one of those brand toys when i was a kid, those little guys rocked!

"I based this faction on a toy I had when I was a kid." Based Kenshi modders. And yet theres people who think modding games is wrong.

I can make a similar version if anyone is interested. Just let me know. Of course, the credit for the idea would be listed in that case.

I've made a special mercenary mod in the past, if you need help.

This is a great idea if you explore the possibilities. I'm tempted to make my own version.

Anywhere you could potentially need to enter environmentally dangerous areas. Maybe Venge or that area with the desert and oasis'. I forget the name (Dreg?)... Or maybe even a bar squad added to Smugglers Bar where they have the "Hang out in a bar" only AI Package. That way they stay there until hired.

If I were you I would copy the regular Mercenaries, change their appearance and stats to my liking, then have them patrol The Eye. That way, they'll make their way possibly to the Waystation, Black Desert City, Heng or ever possibly to the Smuggler Bar (seems like a stretch though).

Looks interesting. Might be more appealing with a different name. Do they offer service? I feel like the Dustcoat would work better for this, aesthetically.

Maybe expand it so that they can handle other environments too. Dustcoat, Drifters Pants and Gasmask would work good. Call them something related to dangerous or poisonous environments. The "No-Go Mercenaries" or the "Black Desert Mercenaries" or the "Fog Mercenaries." Free names for you... also it looks better aesthetically if you spell out the whole word "Mercenaries." Reads better in-game.

the leader is probably dead on those squads and I should probably add the dialogue package to the squad too so they can take up the leader's ai, most times though, from my experience on other mods, the squad member just shifts position as the leader, but they too also like don't always switch, then the one leading doesn't have dialogue. I would think adding the dialogue to the squad and just having a dialogue check "if leader" would fix it so Hang A Bippy onTm

I have seen gas mercs walking around without a leader so that I can hire them. Not sure if it's a bug or intended.

Your inspiration for this is hands down wholesome

i didn't really think much of what to add. they used to only be in the south west of the map but i put them everywhere, apart from that, I've only just begun to really see or use them Because i also just made them hireable, it was pretty much just wandering squads for 2 years with nothing else to it

do you have any interest on giving them lore?

I don't see camo being an issue, I would recommend making it super faded and worn looking though.

tiny stuff like this is cute, nice

I don't see why not. Just make sure that if it's a new armor set, that it's not overpowered. (Like the menders mod and their bizarrely better-than-everyone-else sets.) Maybe a stealth and first aid bonus on camo?

should i go back and make custom skins for the mercs to look like the toy counter parts? is camo too out of place

the leader of the budh faction I made was shot in the back of the head by a slaver after I was like having fun :winter2017sadlightbulb:

I mean like.. I do that all the time

If you ever make a leader, make him how your younger-self would. He should be stronger than Phoenix or Bug Master. Formidable foes are always fun.

Wasnt ready for the off brand toy from my childhood to be a mod for Kenshi.

hell yeah

Bro I had the same GI Joe figure, fuckin' cool dude.

wholesome

Upvoted for wholesome inspiration.