1200 denarii	3 turns	Large Town

Warriors without masters, wanderers from distant lands, and veterans seeking gold rather than glory all find their way to the mercenary recruitment office. Here, clever agents and silver-tongued recruiters bargain for the loyalty of men whose swords are for hire.

These hardened fighters bring diverse skills and unfamiliar tactics, strengthening the armies with troops not bound by birth or tradition. Though costly to maintain, mercenaries can turn the tide of battle when citizens alone may not suffice.

• Sparta
• Thebes
• Corinth
• Syracuse
• Athens
• Eretria
• Argos
• Pergamon

• Oligarchy

• Allows the recruitment and retraining of local mercenaries