There are also a lot of special items, some of which are hidden, that can be used to help you with your missions, as well as optional missions. They run for cover, try to out flank you, respond to to gun shots, and appear to have different skill levels. In addition to tactical battles, there are many strategic options: you can hire guards to defend conquered sectors against enemy re-invasion in case your mercs are somewhere else.The enemy AI is also excellent.

There are numerous other innovations that Jagged Alliance brought to the genre that will take pages to list. The merc's personalities are so well-written and distinctive that you will soon grow fond of some mercs and wary of others. Each merc has his/her own personality which does affect gameplay: coward mercs will tend to whine and run away from combat quicker than others, while bloodthirsty mercs will unload all their ammo on a hapless enemy, and will refuse your command to change target or lower their arms.Relationships between mercs are also important: many mercs will refuse to work with their rival mercs, while some may agree to work for you only if their buddies are in the team.

Leaving a few action points remaining at the end of your turn will allow a merc to respond when he/she spots an enemy during the enemy's turn.Instead of faceless soldiers of X-COM, however, Jagged Alliance mercenaries come to life with characteristic snides, complaints, cheers, and even bickering among themselves.

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