Blood and Cred - Original Song feat. Craig Cairns 

Merc lost count on Free Worlds Leaguers because other Free Worlds Leaguers keep hiring them to fight other Free Worlds Leaguers.

Fun fact for all you would be Mech-Warrior mercenaries that the Firestarter battlemech has the war-crime setting turned on by default

"it ain't much, but it's honest work." -Mercenary MechWarrior, moments after mortaring a fucking orphanage with the latest deadly tools.

"I hate our employer, but we need work" Fuck me, but that's a mood

"Leaguers, I've lost count on that" The worst enemy of a Marik, is another Marik.

Once lost an ace mechwarrior to a Marauder that had all its weapons peeled off in the combat. Thing just walked up to her unharmed Battlemaster and kicked the head off.

0:43 don't worry guys, he's not talking about the machine; Instead an actual small insect somehow got sucked into the engine's intake port and caused blockage which then cascaded into an engine malfunction and fuel explosion, destroying the entire Mech. Proper maintenance is important guys.

As a locust pilot run so fast that the fear of death turns into the thrill of speed and you'll survive.

1:30 Same energy as 'fuck you, pay me more' and I'm here for it.

Mercenary companies can be as virtuous as the Grey Death Legion or as evil as the Greenhaven Gestapo, as famous as Wolf's Dragoons or as unknown as the company that helped Lady Kamea Arano retake her throne. They are all, however, united by a single force. The C-Bill.

This is the song of a veteran Sagittaire pilot who's mech is covered in scars and swapped weapons that just watched some big talking kid get smoked in his daddy's polished Blackjack.

This video is brought to you by the MRBC. The MRBC: because at the end of the day, someone wants someone dead.

"Welcome to the Inner Sphere, where you can keep any cash you find so long as you live to payday."

"Good work, and kid, don't think of them as people you just killed, think of them as a line on your resume" - "Deadeye" Unther

I think we have a new official Mercenary anthem.

I actually lost a Mercenary Pilot today in Mechwarrior 5 due to Locusts getting his Attention so that a Enemy Mercenary Mech shredded his Cockpit with a PPC. This Track was perfect in that moment.

Never thought a battletech song would become one of my favorite songs but this shit rocks!

"I need more ammo, i need more beer." Sounds like the Blackpant Legion.

As a locust pilot...yes underestimate us. Laughs IN SPEED.

I'm currently part of a MechWarrior rpg campaign. We just finished luring a pirate crew into a trap on a frozen death world so we could steal a bigger dropship from them. We also hired all of the crew to work for us after we cored their Captain's mech (who we've bested in three other engagements and have stolen from before). We're now likely to go out for beer and pancakes to celebrate. Oh, all of the PCs are also illiterate. God I love BattleTech.

"No excuse, even Capellans" Especially Capellans more like.

There is something so captivating about the stories of the few who manage to survive with the mercenary lifestyle

“UrbanMechs rolling out!” “Oh, did they trip?” “SHADDUP!” 🎩 🐍 no step on Snek! 🇺🇸🇭🇰

I loved the Warhammer songs, but dear god they just do not compare to the feeling of Battletech. Love it

For some reason, I caught a Crush 40 vibe from this particular song. Weird, but well done!

"Just think of it this way kid. You get to keep all the money."

I can see this song playing in a merc bar on a space station where there are constantly fights happening and the band has to play from behind a chain link fence.

If this doesn’t feature in an official piece of MechWarrior/BattleTech media some time in the future (eg as part of a trailer for a new game or for some DLC), we MUST riot.

Either be fantasy, sci-fi or the real world (Landsknecht), mercenaries are a synonym of badassery.

Ok, the part with the locust just got me straight laughing. Reminds me about that little ratlings that scatter all around you in MW:O whenever you ride assaults (especially Annihilator!) these guys are smaller than my feet, how tf am I supposed to fight back?!

If you've got the money, you've got my guns and the skill behind them. Congratz on getting to 100K Subs StringStorm.

Okay, hear me out " American idols, Mechwarrior edition!"

Now one of my favorite songs because it reminds me of my first headshot kill in MWO. Machine guns against a Mad Cat Mk. II. Killed him before I died.

Awesome older rock/metal version.

Killed by a Locust? Okay What's worse? Killed by a Flea.

As someone who actually started _liking_ the Locust... that thing is scary as fuck in HBS Battletech once you start playing with the armament. Give it some ER lasers and watch it start tearing apart mechs 5 times it's size while still being a massive nightmare to hit.

>i need more ammo, i need more beer Same lad

Mechwarriors make bank... assuming they survive long enough to get the skills to be worth more and/or are promoted in company/army's rank. A C-bill, the unit of currency in battletech, is cited in 1980 as being 5 USD in the battletech year 3025. In 2021 USD, that translates to 11.91 USD... Now for Megamek numbers and storytime. So, a average mechwarrior (like in the game Megamek, check it out but be warned it is niche) is making like 1500 C-bills a month is actually making the equivalent of almost 18k USD a month and 214k USD a year. Not including bonuses, hazard pay, payout after contraction etc etc. [For example, one regular skill mechwarrior of mine got a payout of 7 million... C-Bills... or 83.3 million USD (2021) or 35 million USD (1980). Their total pay (1 year of service with the company) is sitting at 220k C-bills] The wages (and payouts) can get a bit insane. But then realize how much money a company is making/dealing with and how, I suppose, even a average mechwarrior needs dozens of combat drops before they even begin to be considered to be exiting greenhorn status. Ex: A Medium Lance of 2 Griffons, Phoenix Hawk, and Hunchback is 17 million C-Bills and my current Company has taken on contacts with final value anywhere from 10-80 million c-bills after final payouts, expenses, salvage sold etc etc

Could definitely see this as the title track for a live action MechWarrior movie. Or maybe performed by a live band in the Merc bar or something.

missed opprtunity to call this piece "Blood and 'Bills"

...My first introduction to the Universe of Battletech, was Mechassault. Now, while it's too arcadey for my taste, the Wolf's Dragoons are my Favorite Mercenaries... Especially considering they are actually Clan Wolf in Exile... My favorite Clan.

Loving the new Battletech stuff. Thanks for making music

song gets good at 00:01

I got this blaring in my Hunchback as I'm scratching the paint on pretty painted Madcats and Timberwolves.

Keeping up the streak of absolute bangers

Danke!

0:51 Don't underestimate a locust man if you're not prepared the little shits can be a right proper pain

Battletech is always awesome to see, and this song is great to set the tone of the Universe.

C-bills. Because where else would you get your money, if not the space wizard-run sole telecom company in the galaxy?

Gonna be blasting this on repeat for armored core 6

Someone need to share with Tex and The BPL boys they’d be in love, awesome song by the way guys.

That time the glam metal Noise Marine ditched Chaos and became a Mechwarrior merc I love it chummer

I still have MW4 Mercs scene from around 10 years ago when I was playing it. Archer, Catapult, Treb and Rifleman were sending volleys of AC/LRMs and one of my lance pilots in Flea i think was dodging it all. The steady diet of SpaCo was strong in that one (Space Cocaine)

I think we found the Hired Steel Anime Opening.

"I've killed Fedrats, I've killed Lyrans Smoked them Clanners, burned Kuritans No excuse, even Capellans Leaguers I've lost count on that one" But not Comstar.

All shall fear the mighty locust!!!

Cheating my idiot brother out of the family mech at his own damn wedding was the best thing I ever did.

Clicked for the Catapult thumbnail, stayed for the song.

"They're all gone but i am here to stay" for some reason i hear "Feral gunner and i here to stay"

I could imagine hearing this playing over a shop boombox, just above the noise of machines in a mechbay as techs work.

Another banger stringstorm!

This has vibes similar to the *Megas XLR* Soundtrack, just angrier. And I'm here for it.

There's no better genre than Thrash Metal to describe the life of a mercenary in the Battletech universe.

Playing Armored Core with this makes me feel like an actual mercenary.

Man you’ve been killing it with the tracks lately, I’ve grown to love these battle tech songs.

Battletech mercenaries, cool.

Just bought MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, time to blast this at full volume.

BATTLETECH: MERCENARIES. THIS IS NOT A GAME. BUT DAMN WE NEED A JOB! 40K KNIGHTSUIT PILOT: I LOVE THE SMELL OF BURNING HERETICS IN THE MORNING. GET ME CLOSER I WANT TO HIT THEM WITH MY POWERFIST!!!

No Guts, No Galaxy.

To be fair, Locust can be a fearsome mech in some variants. Especially against other light mechs.

Congrats on 100k subs, can’t wait for that Q and A you promised us you beautiful bastard.

The 2021-2022 Spotify playlist is gonna be banger after banger

WOOOO

weee stringstorm post i immediately come to seeee

It's not enough that light mechs run around like freaks, with armor that couldn't pass for paper, but the 6-10 minute bullying when you are in a mech, with dual AC/20 and you just can't turn around. If you stop turning, than the pain ends sooner, which is somehow even worse.

Came as soon as I could! Fuck yeah!

Best Battletech sobg you've done. 10/10 boyo Just like they did in the 2980s

Being in an assault mech, and your nuts being pestered by light mechs with MGs. Good feeling.

Any dislike is probably from the Dracs.

That intro was great. From there I knew I'd love this song 🤘😄

Mechwarriors can either be the war turner or a waist of c-bills. But we can all agree the scariest veteran mechs a veteran mechwarrior could have... the urban. I run a highlander in MW 5 and love the thing to death, I still fear the urban even after 10 hours of total game play with the highlander.

another banger from string, perfect to relax to after a weekend camping on the lake

This went harder than expected love the MERCS

Best song this year, and I have never heard of Battletech outside of your channel.

absolute mercenary moment

This song put a big smile on my face.

House Mechwarriors kneel to the theme of Chad Mercenaries

I like the 80's metal feel to this song

it's like somewhere between Dos Gringos and hair metal. Party hard, mate.

As lieutenant Colonel walked up to Stockwell of the shadow dancers they say you're the best well I think you're a bunch of money hungry dogs who wait at the scraps of our tables True true but understand this lieutenant while you're hiding your asses behind those bunkers for where the ones who get the job done Then the lieutenant colonel grabbed Stockwell lieutenant you forget where you're at and you're getting violent So what are you going to do about it I guess lieutenant colonel if you've got to get in the violence then you have already lost At Stockwell ram his thumb into his Adam apple in his throat is the lieutenant colonel dropped to his knees gasping for air You must never use violence to perceive an attack always keep your attention a secret for your enemy doesn't know won't hurt you but kills them instead you have a nice day colonel Lieutenant Stockwell 105th shadow dances mercenaries outfit before the war are the two queens

Epic

This shit lit

Traducción a español Ahí va otro novato El cuerpo estalló, luciendo un poco sombrío La piel está quemada, pegada a los asientos Tendrán que sacarlo de esto con una manguera El tercero de este mes, que pena Espero que el próximo tenga un poco de cerebro. Necesito conseguir uno que piense claro y recto No niños que piensan que todo es diversión y juegos. El chico nuevo era una broma porque Se dejó matar por un Locust Este trabajo no es fácil, este trabajo no es limpio Haciendo el trabajo sucio en gigantes máquinas de guerra Dime tu precio, lo juzgaré bien Nombra el lugar, lo pondré en mi mira El dinero esta contado, se firma el contrato Toda esa chatarra será mía Necesito más munición, necesito más cerveza Si no me llenas, me voy de aquí Mejor dame lo que jodidamente quiero Si quieres que alguien haga este trabajo Fama y fortuna, esas son las ventajas Odio a nuestro empleador pero necesitamos trabajo Algunos desprecian nuestra forma de vida Al menos el trabajo es honesto, me queda bien Inscríbeme, iré en cada despliegue Me encanta la emoción cuando tengo las armas calientes Este trabajo no es fácil, este trabajo no es limpio Haciendo el trabajo sucio en gigantes máquinas de guerra He matado Federados, he matado Liranos Esfume Clanes, Quemado Kuritanos No hay excusa, incluso de la Liga Capellana, he perdido la cuenta con estos Inscríbeme, iré en cada despliegue Me encanta la emoción cuando estoy caliente con las armas Este trabajo no es fácil, este trabajo no es limpio Haciendo el trabajo sucio en gigantes máquinas de guerra Dime tu precio, lo juzgaré bien Nombra el lugar, lo pondré en mi mira El dinero esta contado, se firma el contrato Toda esa chatarra será mía ¿Necesitas un guerrero? soy tu chico Haz una oferta que no puedo negar luchare hasta morir Solo asegúrate de que el precio sea el correcto. He perdido amigos en el camino Todos se han ido, pero estoy aquí para quedarme. luchare hasta morir Solo asegúrate de que el precio sea el correcto.

"Look at the bright side, kid, you get to keep all the money."

Blasting this while playing MechWarrior 5. In reality this song made me play the game again

Customers have the wallets, we have the will.

So you think getting killed by a Locust is hard eh? The Locust on my lance disagree as he loves flame broiled king crabs.

Sweet!

Excuse me "even Capellan" like they arn't the easiest memiest target in the inner sphere

MY. ARMOR. IS. SPEED.