Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-25981649-20170502105005/@comment-25841881-20170502230415

As Eoros said, and Frankus acknowledged in the opening of his suggestion, these would not make sense in canon. The only countries which would potentially hire mercenaries are the same countries that would produce them. Gondor would not hire mercenaries, as they would be too distrustful of the Soldiers of the Eye. Additionally, not many places would field mercenaries willing to be hired by Gondor. There also is no sense for mercenaries to be hired by their own nation.. That just makes them regular soldiers. However, this does have gameplay and roleplay benefits, and if the mercenaries are only able to be used by a Player hiring them, I personally think the lack of lore is outweighed.