[GZG] "Realistic" Mercenary TO&E [sec=UNCLASSIFIED]

In the Battletech universe this is a major problem (especially pre-clan)
as up to 99% of FTL travel is controlled by the houses (directly or
indirectly).  There are some mercenary/merchant jumpships, but they are
rare and the cost to hire them (anywhere near a warzone) is exorbitant.
Negotiations with the employer usually specify the means of FTL travel; either
government or the mercs get reimbursed a lower rate if they want to arrange
commercial travel (government travel = free, commercial travel = costly, but
no "misjumps" into a warzone).

Brendan 'Neath Southern Skies
http://home.pacific.net.au/~southernsk/

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