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Yes, mercenary is playable

...and is worth 18 points.

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"Mercenary" Definition

noun

A professional soldier hired for service in a foreign army.
One who serves or works merely for monetary gain; a hireling.
One that serves merely for wages.
A soldier hired into foreign service.
A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.

adjective

Hired for service in a foreign army.
Motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain.
Serving merely for pay or sordid advantage .
Hired for service in the army of a foreign country.
Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.

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