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Contents

  • Essentials
    • Bootcamp
      • Before You Begin
      • Laptop Menu
      • World Map
      • Combat Deployment Areas
      • Plan and Go System (Command Mode)
      • Loyalty and Income
      • Militia
      • NPCs
    • Combat Tactics
      • Aiming
      • Firing Modes
      • Melee
      • Grenade Usage
      • Guard Mode
      • Range
      • Terrain
      • Cover
      • Elevation
      • Stealth
      • Stances
      • Preparing for Battle
      • Indoor/Outdoor
      • Plan and Go vs. Real Time
      • Save/Reload
    • Squad Tactics
      • Weapon Variety
      • Team Building
      • Play to your Strengths
      • Morale
      • The Four F's
      • Enemy Disposal
      • Enemy A.I.
      • Night Ops
    • Association of International Mercenaries (A.I.M) and Recruits
      • Mercs and Recruits
      • Merc Stats
      • Traits and Morale
      • Mercenary Overview GUI
      • Aquiring Mercs and Recruits
      • Merc and Recruit Data
    • Mercenaries
      • Barry
      • Blood
      • Bull
      • Buns
      • Buzz
      • Cliff
      • Danny
      • Dr. Q
      • Fidel
      • Fox
      • Grizzly
      • Grunty
      • Gus
      • Hitman
      • Ice
      • Igor
      • Ivan
      • Len
      • Lynx
      • Magic
      • Malice
      • MD
      • Meltdown
      • Nails
      • Raider
      • Raven
      • Reaper
      • Red
      • Scope
      • Scully
      • Shadow
      • Sidney
      • Spider
      • Static
      • Stephen
      • Steroid
      • Thor
      • Trevor
      • Vicki
      • Wolf
    • Recruits
      • Carlos
      • Conrad
      • Devin
      • Dimitri
      • Dr Vince
      • Dynamo
      • Hamous
      • Iggy
      • Ira
      • Maddog
      • Miguel
      • Shank
    • Quests
      • Quest List
      • Quest Map
    • Weapons and Equipment
      • Weapons
      • Armor
      • Attatchments
      • Grenades
      • Ammunition
      • Equipment

Jagged Alliance: Back in Action Guide › Essentials › Association of International Mercenaries (A.I.M) and Recruits

Merc and Recruit Data

Merc Data

Name Starting Level Agility Dexterity Strength Intelligence Perception Medical Explosives Mechanical Marksmanship Stealth Trait 1 Trait 2 Trait 3 Default Equipment Hiring costs Equipment costs Total costs
Cynthia 'Fox' Guzzman 2 85 83 55 66 88 72 8 15 46 75 Nudist (likes not wearing any clothes) Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Submachine gun (expert at using submachine guns) Beretta 93R pistol, light flak jacket, 9mm Parabellum x15, MedKit, jeans, casuals $7,000 $2,880 $9,880
Donna “Spider” Houston 1 56 69 68 90 72 94 0 0 53 44 Night ops (morale rises in night missions Chameleon (skilled at hiding even without the perfect camouflage items) Amazon (morale rises when working in a squad with only women) 38 W&S revolver, large MedKit, casuals, coat, trousers – blue, .38 Special x18 $8,500 $1,570 $10,070
John “Bull” Peters 2 59 44 98 64 60 10 17 25 52 25 Tough (takes less damage in melee combat) Unfit (increased decrease in stamina when running) Melee mastery (expert at using melee weapons) Deagle pistol, .357 Magnum x9, machete, light flak jacket, crowbar, Spectra leggings, shirt, bandana, military boots $4,500 $5,550 $10,050
Dr. Michael “MD” Dawson 1 62 70 76 94 45 80 0 7 52 39 Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Wimp (morale decreases when health is low) Melee weapons (skilled at using melee weapons) Beretta 92F pistol, MedKit, 9mm Parabellum, shirt, trousers – beige, gas grenade, sunglasses, Buck Gaylor Wall Mars $9,000 $2,660 $11,660
Helmut “Grunty” Gunther 3 79 59 71 72 72 22 28 44 70 39 Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Machine guns (skilled at using machine guns) MP5K SMG 9mm Parabellum x15, 9mm Parabellum x15, light flak jacket, trousers – black, jacket, The Academic $6,400 $5,430 $11,830
Monica “Buns” Sonderguard 2 75 78 59 93 72 48 4 8 73 49 Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Athletic (slower decrease in stamina when running) Handgun (expert at using handguns) USP .45 pistol, .45 ACP x10, bandage, light flak jacket, casuals, Hawaiian shirt, trousers – gray $8,400 $3,478 $11,978
Igor Dolvich 2 89 70 82 84 86 17 19 36 62 45 Pathfinder (increased traveling speed on World Map) Chameleon (skilled at hiding even without the perfect camouflage equipment) AKSU-74, 5.45x39mm x30, knife, military boots, uniform, Spectra leggings $5,500 $6,816 $12,316
Bobby “Steroid” Gontarski 1 56 48 97 52 62 22 13 76 61 27 Tough (takes less damage in melee combat) Athletic (slower decrease in stamina when running) Macho (morale rises when working in a squad with some women) Deagle pistol, .357 Magnum x9, field cleaning kit, light flak jacket, Kevlar pants, military boots $8,000 $4,570 $12,570
Barry Unger 2 72 78 80 85 90 20 78 44 50 36 Explosives (expert at using explosives) Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Wimp (morale decreases when health is low) 38 W&S revolver, .38 Special x18, locksmith kit, defuse kit, C4 with remote control, light flak jacket, Kevlar pants, shirt, military boots $9,500 $3,685 $13,185
Ernie “Red” Spragg 4 66 81 69 79 77 5 82 33 58 15 Explosives (expert at using explosives) Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Short sighted (morale decreases when not wearing any glasses) Klock 17 pistol, 9mm Parabellum x15, field cleaning kit, C4 with timer, landmine, light flak jacket, casuals, trousers – green, flannel dress-shirt $10,000 $3,680 $13,680
J.P. “Malice” Viau 3 81 92 89 55 64 12 16 14 73 64 Melee mastery (expert at using melee weapons) Unfit (increased decrease in stamina when running) Death wish (morale increases when health is low) Beretta 93R pistol, Parabellum 9mm x15, knife, light flak jacket, Kevlar pants, t-shirt, Coreplayer $10,000 $4,315 $14,315
Steve “Grizzly” Bornell 2 69 50 95 62 72 8 37 24 79 35 Melee weapons (skilled at using melee weapons) Tough (takes less damage in melee combat) Deagle pistol, .357 Magnum x9, knife, crowbar, Spectra vest, Spectra leggings, military boots $6,000 $8,890 $14,890
Frank “Hitman” Hennesy 4 77 40 69 74 88 3 39 11 70 35 Unfit (increased decrease in stamina when running) Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Submachine gun (expert at using submachine guns) MP53 SMG, 5.56x45mm NATO x30, stun grenade, superior sunglasses, military dress-shirt, Kevlar pants, casuals $11,000 $5,490 $16,490
Norma “Meltdown” Jessop 3 74 80 76 82 83 3 60 22 68 87 Explosives (expert at using explosives) Loner (morale rises when being alone in a squad) Machine guns (expert at using machine guns) Beretta 93R pistol, Parabellum 9mm x15, LAW RPG, 66mm missile, glasses, motorcycle jacket, Spectra leggings, casuals $12,000 $8,050 $20,050
Keith “Blood” Hanson 3 94 80 82 75 78 51 31 23 58 47 Melee mastery (expert at using melee weapons) Athletic (slower decrease in stamina when running) MP5K SMG, 9mm Parabellum x15, 9mm Parabellum x15, knife, MedKit, Kevlar vest, Coreplayer, shirt, Kevlar pants $9,000 $8,490 $17,490
Peter “Wolf” Sanders 3 83 80 85 76 71 48 40 65 60 56 Shotguns (expert at using shotguns) Gunslinger (lower penalty when shooting weapons from the hip in running stance) M870 shotgun, 12 gauge x14, tool kit, bandage, shirt, jeans, military boots $14,000 $3,859 $17,859
Dr. Q Huaong (“Dr. Q”) 3 92 81 73 91 54 87 20 19 58 43 Melee weapons (skilled at using melee weapons) Night ops (morale rises in night missions) MP5K SMG, 9mm Parabellum x15, 9mm Parabellum x15, silencer, large MedKit, syringe, light flak jacket, trousers – white, dress-shirt, Coreplayer $16,000 $5,425 $21,425
Thor Kaufman 3 83 80 89 77 74 70 11 35 64 89 Tough (takes less damage in melee combat) Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Deagle pistol, .357 Magnum x9, silencer, MedKit, light flak jacket, trousers – gray, military t-shirt, Coreplayer $15,000 $3,995 $18,995
Edgar “Nails” Smorth 4 60 78 90 63 79 11 78 63 62 91 Shotguns (skilled at using shotguns) Tough (takes less damage in melee combat) NF shotgun, 12 gauge x14, tool kit, locksmith kit, sunglasses, leather trousers, motorcycle jacket, biker boots $16,000 $4,606 $20,606
Dr. Daniel “Danny” Quinten 3 99 75 69 91 65 88 0 12 50 55 Athletic (slower decrease in stamina when running) Scout (increased sight distance on World Map) Klock 17 pistol, 9mm Parabellum x15, large MedKit, Kevlar vest, shirt, Kevlar pants, military boots $18,000 $6,900 $24,900
Dr. Clifford “Cliff” HighBall 4 65 53 64 87 78 85 31 24 68 22 Athletic (slower decrease in stamina when running) Explosives (skilled at using explosives) Short sighted (morale decreases when not wearing any glasses) MP5K SMG, 9mm Parabellum x15, 9mm Parabellum x15, large MedKit, glasses, light flak jacket, coat, trousers – gray, casuals $16,000 $5,095 $21,095
Sidney Nettleson 5 70 91 76 78 89 44 15 2 72 82 Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Gunslinger (lower penalty when shooting weapons from the hip in running stance) L85 assault rifle, 5.56x45mm NATO x30, bandage, frag grenade, light flak jacket, dress shirt, trousers – beige, casuals $16,000 $6,388 $21,388
Stephen Rothman 5 71 78 80 94 80 25 66 15 62 79 Submachine gun (skilled at using machine guns) Pathfinder (increased traveling speed on World Map) P90 SMG, 5.72x28mm x50, C4 with remote control, jacket, trousers – black, Coreplayer $17,000 $5,900 $22,900
Ice Williams 3 88 82 84 78 86 7 3 42 72 66 Submachine gun (skilled at using machine guns) Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) MAC-10 SMG, .45 ACP x10, .45 ACP x10, .45 ACP x10, silencer, field cleaning kit, Kevlar vest, Kevlar pants, shirt, military boots $15,000 $8,890 $23,890
Fidel Dahan 3 83 64 83 71 64 30 97 6 65 40 Explosives (expert at using explosives) Melee mastery (expert at using melee weapons) Loner (morale rises when being alone in a squad) Tec-9 SMG, 9mm Parabellum x15, 9mm Parabellum x15, C4 with timer, C4 with remote control, frag grenade, defuse kit, Kevlar vest, Kevlar pants, uniform, military boots, beret $16,000 $8,455 $24,455
Ron “Raider” Higgens 4 71 72 80 76 87 11 20 12 72 78 Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Assault rifle (skilled at using assault rifles) MP5SD SMG, 9mm Parabellum x15, 9mm Parabellum x15, sunglasses, Kevlar pants, uniform, military boots $20,000 $4,960 $24,960
Luisa “Buzz” Garneau 4 84 47 68 90 96 0 19 5 86 90 Amazon (morale rises when working in a squad with only women) Assault rifle (skilled at using assault rifles) Machine guns (expert at using machine guns) M4 Carbine assault rifle, 5.56x45mm NATO x30, light flak jacket, t-shirt, Spectra leggings, military boots $18,000 $7,450 $25,450
Kirk “Static” Stevenson 4 66 74 69 79 78 5 28 99 68 15 Shotguns (skilled at using shotguns) Night ops (morale rises in night missions) M870 shotgun, 12 gauge x14, field cleaning kit, weapon oil, flannel dress-shirt, jeans, casuals $25,000 $3,188 $28,188
Charlene “Raven” Higgens 5 76 90 56 77 94 17 5 5 90 85 Sniper rifle (skill at using sniper rifles) Night ops (morale rises in night missions) M4 Carbine assault rifle, 5.56x45mm NATO x30, 12x telescopic sight, light flak jacket, knife, Kevlar pants, military boots $23,000 $10,740 $33,740
Victoria “Vicki” Waters 4 85 72 72 85 72 18 28 94 59 35 Handguns (skilled at using handguns) Machine guns (skilled at using machine guns) Klock 18 pistol, 9mm Parabellum x15, tool kit, frag grenade, t-shirt, Kevlar vest, Kevlar pants, military boots $26,000 $7,275 $33,275
Corp. Len Anderson 7 80 82 77 83 81 35 47 54 73 78 Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Machine guns (skilled at using machine guns) M4 Carbine assault rifle, 5.56x45mm NATO x30, syringe, light flak jacket, uniform, Kevlar pants, military boots $28,000 $7,485 $35,485
Trevor Colby 4 77 98 79 95 97 7 78 99 60 38 Explosives (skilled at using explosives) Shotguns (skilled at using shotguns) CAWS shotgun, 12 gauge x14, locksmith kit, field cleaning kit, C4 with timer, defuse kit, Kevlar vest, flannel dress-shirt, trousers – beige, Buck Gaylor Wall Mars $32,000 $8,161 $40,161
Rudy “Lynx” Roberts 4 79 86 77 71 73 34 50 29 79 39 Sniper rifle (expert at using sniper rifles) Night ops (morale rises in night missions) Macho (morale rises when working in a squad with some women) M-14 sniper rifle, 7.62mm NATO x20, 4x telescopic sight, jeans, Hawaiian shirt, military boots $35,000 $9,375 $44,375
Ivan Dolvich 4 90 85 87 82 83 15 55 14 82 45 Tough (takes less damage in melee combat) Death wish (morale increases when health is low) Assault rifle (skilled at using assault rifles) AK47 assault rifle, 5.45x39mm x30, reflex sight, Kevlar vest, uniform, Kevlar pants, military boots, bearskin cap $42,000 $11,546 $53,546
Kyle “Shadow” Simmons 5 96 83 88 77 78 30 22 12 87 97 Chameleon (skilled at hiding even without the perfect camouflage equipment) Night ops (morale rises in night missions) Sniper rifle (expert at using sniper rifles) M16 assault rifle, 5.7x28mm x50, silencer, Five-seveN, 5.56x45mm NATO x30, smoke grenade, stun grenade, Kevlar vest, Spectra leggings, military dress-shirt, military boots $43,000 $14,890 $57,890
Sheila “Scope” Sterling 5 89 76 64 81 99 17 21 4 90 89 Sniper rifle (expert at using sniper rifles) Night ops (morale rises in night missions) Athletic (slower decrease in stamina when running) M24 SWS sniper rifle, 12x telescopic sight, 7.62mm NATO x20, Kevlar vest, Spectra leggings, sunglasses, uniform, military boots $35,000 $19,605 $54,605
Carl “Reaper” Sheppards 6 92 82 79 81 92 2 47 37 87 90 Sniper rifle (expert at using sniper rifles) Assault rifle (expert at using assault rifles) Chameleon (skilled at hiding even without the perfect camouflage equipment) NF SCAR-H CQG assault rifle, 7.62mm NATO x20, silencer, USP .45 pistol, .45 ACP x10, locksmith kit, holographic sight, light flak jacket, trousers – black, motorcycle jacket, cowboy boots $48,000 $11,675 $59,675
Earl “Magic” Walker 5 99 89 92 80 94 24 27 91 74 95 Chameleon (skilled at hiding even without the perfect camouflage equipment) Athletic (slower decrease in stamina when running) Assault rifle (expert at using assault rifles) Steyr assault rifle, 5.56x45mm NATO x30, locksmith kit, field cleaning kit, Kevlar vest, Spectra leggings, dress-shirt, casuals $53,000 $10,940 $63,940
Robert James “Scully” Sullivan 5 90 92 85 93 92 36 66 61 82 85 Athletic (slower decrease in stamina when running) Machine guns (expert at using machine guns) Melee mastery (expert at using melee weapons) K&H 21 machine gun, 7.62mm NATO x20, 7.62mm NATO x20, 7.62mm NATO x20, knife, syringe, stun grenade, Kevlar vest, Spectra leggings, military boots $53,000 $17,340 $70,340
Gus Tarballs 8 65 80 82 94 97 68 92 80 93 79 Unfit (increased decrease in stamina when running) Machine guns (expert at using machine guns) Assault rifle (expert at using assault rifles) G3A3 assault rifle, 7.62mm NATO x20, Klock 17, 9mm Parabellum x15, light flak jacket, frag grenade, MedKit, Kevlar pants, dress-shirt, military boots, cap $70,000 $8,790 $78,790

Recruit Data

Name Location Complete Quest Starting Level Agility Dexterity Strength Intelligence Perception Medical Explosives Mechanical Marksmanship Stealth Trait 1 Trait 2 Trait 3 Default Equipment
Carlos Hideout West of Tixa Prison Bloodcat Marauders 6 70 62 64 89 79 27 51 68 47 39 Bargainer (able to bargain at local dealers) Short sighted (morale decreases when not wearing any glasses) Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Shirt, Kevlar pants, military boots
Conrad Alma City Military Madness 5 65 70 93 92 80 25 30 21 81 70 Scout (increased sight distance on World Map) Macho (morale rises when working in a squad with some women) Night ops (morale rises in night missions) Military shirt, Kevlar pants, military boots
Devin Balime Slums Recruit Devin 6 91 89 71 93 76 0 93 64 27 42 Scavenger (luckier person who often spots a nickel on the road) Explosives (expert at using explosives) Death wish (morale increases when health is low) Shirt, jeans, casual shoes, land mines x 2, C4 with remote control x 2, C4 with timer
Dimitri Rebel hideout Down the Drain 1 80 62 78 53 70 9 17 21 61 53 Handguns expert (expert at using handguns) Nightblind (morale decreases during night missions) Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Military shirt, casual shoes, Kevlar pants
Dr Vince Cambria Hospital Secure the Radar Stations 2 69 81 88 93 90 95 0 5 14 21 Athletic (slower decrease in stamina when running) Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Dress shirt, jeans, Buck Gaylor Wall Mars
Dynamo Tixa Prison Free Dynamo from His Prison Cell 7 86 81 91 90 72 11 24 13 89 69 Shotguns (expert at using shotguns) Melee mastery (expert at using melee weapons) Sniper rifle (expert at using sniper rifles) Shirt
Hamous Beach Promenade Recruit Hamous 2 61 52 74 81 58 37 2 49 7 89 Unfit (increased decrease in stamina when running) Short sighted (morale decreases when not wearing any glasses) Bargainer (able to bargain at local dealers) Shirt, grey trousers, casual shoes
Iggy San Mona Poor People Are Poor Customers 2 81 78 83 90 78 27 24 31 71 69 Tough (takes less damage in melee combat) Submachine gun (expert at using submachine guns) Assault rifle (skilled at using assault rifles) MP53, Deagle, 5.56x45mm NATO x 90, .357 magnum x 18, silencer, military shirt, Kevlar pants, military boots
Ira Drassen City Drassen Is Running Dry 2 89 75 43 87 88 37 4 39 30 61 Amazon (morale rises when working in a squad with only women) Chameleon (skilled at hiding even without the perfect camouflage equipment) Tough (takes less damage in melee combat) Military shirt, Kevlar pants, military boots
Maddog Estoni The Kids Are Alright 1 80 83 67 82 60 11 53 43 39 63 Death wish (morale increases when health is low) Likes to keep a distance (morale increases when health is full) Shirt Kevlar pants, Buck Gaylor Wall Mars
Miguel Rebel hideout The Miner's Secret Stash 6 78 72 89 93 86 12 31 41 60 39 Athletic (slower decrease in stamina when running) Assault rifle (skilled at using assault rifles) Team player (morale rises when working in a full squad) Military dress-shirt, Kevlar pants, military boots
Shank Tixa prison Free Shank from His Prison Cell 3 74 85 75 71 78 31 37 42 65 60 Scavenger (luckier person who often spots a nickel on the road) Gunslinger (lower penalty when shooting weapons from the hip in running stance) Shirt, blue trousers, Buck Gaylor Wall Mars

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