From Back Cover: Prepare for War . . . with Star Mercs. Everything you need for a star-spanning, military-oriented campaign in the Traveller universe is here! Experience combat (and a soldier's life) in the 57th century; Learn how to recruit, organize, and equip a mercenary unit; Familiarize yourself with the Imperial rules of war; Get the edge with discourses on strategy and tactics; Arm your troops from a comprehensive list of weapons and other tools of the soldier's trade. Star Mercs also includes deck plans for the 800-ton Broadsword-class mercenary cruiser, templates for military and mercenary soldier characters, sample missions, and a variety of units and NPC personalities your mercenary group might encounter, including the famed and feared Imperial Marines.