[quote=@RavenxVoid]
The question for the merc idea is whether we are all random mercs being hired for something. A per-existing group and then of course the amount of experience each member has. 
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Humm, tricky.
There's always going to be issues and errors in communication with a bunch of strangers RP'ing that they've known each other for ages, right?
Would need to think of a way around that.

COULD say that the group that contracts mercs hires from everywhere and assigns groups or individuals together towards certain tasks and missions, meaning that a captain could be assigned a completely random looking crew of strangers for certain tasks, but assigned similar or the same crew later based on mission success and group performance.
They'd hire for everything from scavenging to surveilance to muscle.