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Medieval II Mercenary Guide (Americas)
By EoNightcore
Mercenaries of all types and sizes here from the Americas campaign.
   
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Guide Index
Overview
Of Note 
Americas Regions 
Skirmishers 
Archers 
Light Infantry 
Heavy Infantry 
Mercs of Region: SYMBOLS 
Mercs of Region: Apache 
Mercs of Region: Aztec 
Mercs of Region: Chichimeca 
Mercs of Region: Cuba 
Mercs of Region: Florida 
Mercs of Region: Mayan 
Mercs of Region: Mexico 
Mercs of Region: South America 
Mercs of Region: Tarascan 
Mercs of Region: Tlaxcalan 
Afterword 
Comments
Of Note
FACTIONAL UNIT STAT GUIDES
Grand Campaign
Factions
Americas Campaign
Factions
Britannia Campaign
Factions
Crusades Campaign
Factions
Teutonic Campaign
Factions
MERCENARY UNIT GUIDES
Grand Campaign
Mercs
Americas Campaign
Mercs
Britannia Campaign
Mercs
Crusades Campaign
Mercs
Teutonic Campaign
Mercs
Naval Units List

Trying to figure out what all these attribute words like command or long_pike means? Check out the Unit/Weapon Attributes Explained guide!

Example of the format used in the guide:
Unit Descriptive Name
Unit's Type Name (if significantly different from descriptive name)
if using the create_unit command, use the unit's Type name.
 



Unit Icon
number of units with small unit size, unit class, unit mount, mass, speed, hitpoints
ammo (if applicable), primary weapon, (unit animation), attack, charge, range (if applicable), weapon traits
secondary weapon, (unit animation), attack, charge, weapon traits
armor, defense skill, shield, total defense
campaign and custom battle cost, upkeep cost
morale, discipline level, training level
special traits/abilities
stamina buffs/debuffs in heat
Special requirements for recruitment
Unit attack buffs/debuffs in certain environments
Unit attack buffs/debuffs against mounted cavalry types
     
Region of Recruitment and special requirements
- New Spain only; requires alliance with another faction

- Catholic only

- Requires General on Warpath (Great Spirit)

*Smith Levels
1 - Leather Tanner
2 - Blacksmith
3 - Armourer
4 - Heavy Armourer
5 - Master Armourer
6 - Armour Factory

MORE NOTES
  • Sun God-aligned factions cannot recruit Mercenaries.
  • There are two differing pools for Catholic and Great Spirit factions.
    • Spain must ally certain factions in order to recruit units otherwise unique to said factions within their home regions.
    • Great Spirit factions require their leaders to be on the Warpath in order to recruit Mercenaries.
  • There are no mercenaries to recruit in Cuba.
Americas Regions
Regional maps can be found further below, in the "Mercs of Region: section of the guide.


Map for cross-referencing with below tables.
Skirmishers
Arrow Warriors
 
48 missile infantry
8 javelins, attack 7, charge 3
Spear, attack 11, charge 6
Armor 2, skill 6, shield 5; total defense 13
360 cost, 112 upkeep
9 morale, normal discipline, trained
Hardy, cannot skirmish
0 extra fatigue in heat
No armor upgrades
Scrub: +1
Sand: +2
Forest: +5
Snow: -2
+6 vs elephants
     
Aztec
Requires Alliance
Spanish-Aztec
Tarascan
Requires Alliance
Spanish-Tarascan
Apachean Brave
 
60 missile infantry
8 javelins, attack 9, charge 4
Spear, attack 9, charge 4, spear, +8 vs cavalry
Armor 2, skill 5, shield 5; total defense 12
520 cost, 30 upkeep
5 morale, normal discipline, trained
Hardy, cannot skirmish
0 extra fatigue in heat
No armor upgrades
Scrub: +2
Sand: +5
Forest: 0
Snow: -4
+6 vs elephants
     
Apache
Requires Alliance
Spanish-Apachean
Hornet Throwers
 
16 missile infantry
2 hives, attack 4, charge 1, armor-piercing
Axe, attack 5, charge 1
Armor 2, skill 1, shield 0; total defense 3
160 cost, 22 upkeep
3 morale, normal discipline, untrained
Cannot skirmish
0 extra fatigue in heat
No armor upgrades
Scrub: +1
Sand: +2
Forest: +5
Snow: -2
     
Mayan
Requires Alliance
Spanish-Mayan
Archers
Native Archers
 
48 missile infantry
25 arrows, attack 5, charge 1, range 120, fire arrows
Axe, attack 5, charge 1
Armor 0, skill 1, shield 0; total defense 1
230 cost, 75 upkeep
3 morale, normal discipline, untrained
No special traits
0 extra fatigue in heat
No armor upgrades
Scrub: +1
Sand: +2
Forest: +5
Snow: -2
     
Apache
Aztec
Chichimeca
Florida
Mayan
Mexico
South America
Tarascan
Tlaxcalan
only
Apache
Aztec
Chichimeca
Florida
Mayan
Mexico
South America
Tarascan
Tlaxcalan
required
Tlaxcalan Archers
 
48 missile infantry
25 arrows, attack 5, charge 1, range 120, fire arrows
Axe, attack 5, charge 1
Armor 2, skill 1, shield 5; total defense 8
280 cost, 75 upkeep
3 morale, normal discipline, untrained
No special traits
0 extra fatigue in heat
No armor upgrades
Scrub: +1
Sand: +2
Forest: +5
Snow: -2
     
Tlaxcalan
Requires Alliance
Spanish-Tlaxcalan
Dog Soldiers
 
60 missile infantry
25 arrows, attack 7, charge 2, range 120
Axe, attack 7, charge 2
Armor 0, skill 2, shield 0; total defense 2
380 cost, 15 upkeep
5 morale, normal discipline, highly trained
No special traits
0 extra fatigue in heat
No armor upgrades
Scrub: +2
Sand: +5
Forest: 0
Snow: -4
     
Apache
Requires Alliance
Spanish-Apachean
Light Infantry
Native Mercenaries
 
60 light infantry
Axe, attack 5, charge 1
No secondary
Armor 0, skill 1, shield 5; total defense 6
200 cost, 117 upkeep
3 morale, normal discipline, untrained
No special attributes
0 extra fatigue in heat
No armor upgrades
Scrub: +1
Sand: +2
Forest: +5
Snow: -2
     
Apache
Aztec
Chichimeca
Florida
Mayan
Mexico
South America
Tarascan
Tlaxcalan
only
Apache
Aztec
Chichimeca
Florida
Mayan
Mexico
South America
Tarascan
Tlaxcalan
required
Native Warriors
 
60 light infantry
Axe, attack 7, charge 2
No secondary
Armor 0, skill 3, shield 5; total defense 8
280 cost, 94 upkeep
5 morale, normal discipline, untrained
No special traits
0 extra fatigue in heat
No armor upgrades
Scrub: +1
Sand: +2
Forest: +5
Snow: -2
     
Apache
Aztec
Chichimeca
Florida
Mayan
Mexico
South America
Tarascan
Tlaxcalan
only
Apache
Aztec
Chichimeca
Florida
Mayan
Mexico
South America
Tarascan
Tlaxcalan
required
Tlaxcalan Mercenaries
 
48 light infantry
Axe, attack 9, charge 2
No secondary
Armor 2, skill 3, shield 5; total defense 10
250 cost, 94 upkeep
5 morale, normal discipline, trained
Hardy
0 extra fatigue in heat
No armor upgrades
Scrub: +1
Sand: +2
Forest: +5
Snow: -2
     
Tlaxcalan
Requires Alliance
Spanish-Tlaxcalan
Eagle Warriors
 
48 light infantry
2h axe, attack 17, charge 8
No secondary
Armor 2, skill 10, shield 0; total defense 12
370 cost, 112 upkeep
25 morale, normal disciplined, highly trained
Hardy
0 extra fatigue in heat
No armor upgrades
Scrub: +1
Sand: +2
Forest: +5
Snow: -2
     
Aztec
Requires Alliance
Spanish-Aztec
Tarascan
Requires Alliance
Spanish-Tarascan
Jaguar Warriors
 
60 light infantry
Axe, attack 12, charge 3
No secondary
Armor 2, skill 5, shield 5; total defense 12
520 cost, 139 upkeep
25 morale, disciplined, highly trained
Hardy
0 extra fatigue in heat
No armor upgrades
Scrub: +1
Sand: +2
Forest: +5
Snow: -2
     
Mayan
Requires Alliance
Spanish-Mayan
Heavy Infantry
Guachichil Warriors
 
60 heavy infantry
Axe, attack 12, charge 3
No secondary
Armor 2, skill 5, shield 5; total defense 12
510 cost, 93 upkeep
25 morale, impetuous, untrained
Hardy
0 extra fatigue in heat
No armor upgrades
Scrub: +2
Sand: 0
Forest: +5
Snow: -4
     
Chichimeca
Requires Alliance
Spanish-Chichimeca
Zacatecos Raiders
 
48 heavy infantry
Axe, attack 9, charge 3
No secondary
Armor 2, skill 4, shield 5; total defense 11
350 cost, 112 upkeep
9 morale, disciplined, highly trained
Can hide anywhere, very hardy
0 extra fatigue in heat
No armor upgrades
Scrub: +2
Sand: 0
Forest: +5
Snow: -4
     
Chichimeca
Requires Alliance
Spanish-Chichimeca
Mercs of Region: SYMBOLS
- RECRUITMENT COST

- MAX MERC COUNT

- INITIAL MERC COUNT AT GAME START

- AMOUNT OF TURNS REQUIRED BEFORE NEXT MERC APPEARS
Mercs of Region: Apache
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
200
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
250
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
280
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
140
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
125
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
135
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Dog Soldiers
Apachean Brave
 
410
4 - 2
1 - ~2 turns
Apachean
Alliance required
 
360
4 - 2
1 - ~2 turns
Apachean
Alliance required
Mercs of Region: Aztec
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
200
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
250
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
280
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
140
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
125
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
135
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Arrow Warriors
Eagle Warriors
 
480
4 - 2
1 - ~2 turns
Aztec
Alliance required
 
410
4 - 2
1 - ~2 turns
Aztec
Alliance required
Mercs of Region: Chichimeca
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
200
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
250
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
280
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
140
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
125
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
135
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Guachichil Warriors
Zacatecos Raiders
 
280
4 - 2
1 - ~2 turns
Chichimeca
Alliance required
 
610
4 - 2
1 - ~2 turns
Chichimeca
Alliance required
Mercs of Region: Cuba
Mercs of Region: Florida
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
200
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
250
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
280
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
140
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
125
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
135
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Mercs of Region: Mayan
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
200
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
250
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
280
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
140
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
125
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
135
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Jaguar Warriors
Hornet Throwers
 
680
4 - 2
1 - ~2 turns
Mayan
Alliance required
 
320
4 - 2
1 - ~2 turns
Mayan
Alliance required
Mercs of Region: Mexico
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
200
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
250
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
280
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
140
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
125
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
135
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Mercs of Region: South America
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
200
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
250
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
280
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
140
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
125
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
135
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Mercs of Region: Tarascan
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
200
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
250
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
280
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
140
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
125
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
135
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Arrow Warriors
Eagle Warriors
 
480
4 - 2
1 - ~2 turns
Tarascan
Alliance required
 
410
4 - 2
1 - ~2 turns
Tarascan
Alliance required
Mercs of Region: Tlaxcalan
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
200
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
250
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
280
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Native Mercenaries
Native Archers
Native Warriors
 
140
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
125
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
 
135
8 - 4
1 - ~2 turns
only
Tlaxcalan Mercenaries
Tlaxcalan Archers
 
370
4 - 2
1 - ~2 turns
Tlaxcalan
Alliance required
 
410
4 - 2
1 - ~2 turns
Tlaxcalan
Alliance required
Afterword
Most information was taken from
https://www.honga.net/totalwar/faction.php?v=m2twk_crus

Information was gathered with the Unit Editor tool by gracul@twc
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?525209-Unit-Editor

Pictures taken from my Medieval II game.
.tga files were converted into .jpg.

The Guide Image is a Native Mercenary.

Please inform me if there are any issues or mistakes you've managed to find within the list.
5 Comments
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Xander77 5 Apr @ 6:13am 
Thanks. Yeah, editing descr_mercenaries.txt and removing everything from religion onwards does the job.
EoNightcore  [author] 4 Apr @ 3:02pm 
@Xander77 If you unpack your game files, it is easy enough to mod the mercs in to be recruitable for everyone though
Xander77 4 Apr @ 2:35am 
Huh. Unfortunate.
EoNightcore  [author] 3 Apr @ 10:18pm 
@Xander77 Mercs in the Americas Campaign are only recruitable by the Spanish or the Apache.
Xander77 3 Apr @ 6:06pm 
Currently writing up a Rebel campaign guide for the Kingdom campaigns. Started with the Teutonic campaign, and only realized the issue with mercs in that campaign after reading your guide.

But... I can't recruit any mercs in the Americas campaign either (as the rebels, just to be clear). Any idea what's up?