The best mercenaries in Jagged Alliance 3 - who to take to the squad

Jagged Alliance 3 is the triumphant return of turn-based tactics familiar to us since the 90s. As before, not only your strategic planning is important for victory, but also the personal skills of each fighter. We will talk about the best mercenaries to start the game in this guide.

General tips for mercenaries in Jagged Alliance 3

• Pay attention to the mercenaries' likes and dislikes for each other. A situation is possible in which the fighters will not fight on the same team due to mutual hatred. Conversely, if the warriors are friendly, their effectiveness during firefights will increase.
• Try not to hire fighters for one week. This is extremely disadvantageous. It is better to immediately conclude contracts for 14 days.
• It is desirable that your team included an explosives specialist, a mechanic, and a medic. Without them, it will be quite difficult at an early stage of the game.
• Legendary mercenaries at the beginning of the story campaign are not available to you. They will open after unlocking the "Premium".

It is also possible that it will not be possible to hire standard fighters - they are offline. If at the same time, you have enough money and the warrior is not legendary, then you have a common bug. We recommend restarting the game. If it doesn't help, start over again.

The best mercenaries for the early stages of passing Jagged Alliance 3

• All-Purpose Fighter: Peter Sanderson "Wolf" (Veteran). Hiring cost: $12,300 for two weeks. Works great for a variety of tasks. His skills combined with the initial experience will be extremely useful during the passage of the first missions. In addition, you will perform all operations 33% faster due to the Master of All Trades perk.
• Mechanic: Kalina (Beginner). Hiring cost: $8,400 for two weeks. The main advantage of this fighter is a high Leadership parameter. Thanks to him, it will be easier for you to complete the first tasks.
• Medic: Cynthia Gasman "Liska" (Novice). Hire $6,320 for two weeks. We suggest choosing it because of two important perks. The "Training" ability will allow you to get 10% more experience. And Striking Gaze will induce enemies into a state of surprise at the start of combat. This will give you a noticeable advantage.
• Explosives Specialist: Barry Unger (Rookie). Hiring cost: $4,940 for two weeks. This mercenary has three useful skills. The Breach and Clear perk allow you to move after firing a shotgun or throwing a grenade. The "Fix It" ability guarantees a bonus when picking locks and electronic devices, as well as disarming traps. In addition, once every 168 hours, the fighter will receive two additional sets of explosives.