Is a Just Cause 4 Solice style nation ruled by mercenaries realistically possible ?

mad orc

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Is it possible for a band of mercenaries to rule an entire nation?
Just like in so many videogames ?
 
I present to you early Prussia (not exactly mercenaries, but probably as close as an otl example as you can get).
 
Thats basically what a warlord does, his troops are in it for the money and perks rather than patriotism etc.
 
How about a Dogs of War style scenario? Puppet government with mercs paid for by foreign nationals to exploit local resources?
 
The thing is, the moment mercenaries start collecting taxes instead of a pay check is the moment they stop being mercenaries. Only possibility I see would be if Bob Denard takes over Comoros.
 
How about a Dogs of War style scenario? Puppet government with mercs paid for by foreign nationals to exploit local resources?
Yeah that's more likely - there'll always be someone local who will sense their moment for "power" and become a pliable facade for whoever is pulling the strings.

The premise is interesting, e.g. what happens for example with all the mercs hanging around the Congo in the 60s if Katanga remains independent - might be some very blurry lines about their ongoing role with the government there - not just in the military sense, but in being paid to run the country bureaucracy etc.
 
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