so...how does being a merc / having a merc work? Can't you just have a mercenary to attack another planet but "not get your hands dirty" or something of that sort?

Sorry, I'm new to all this lol

If one player wanted to hire another player as a mercenary for pay, how would this work by the rules? What is the mercenary required to do to show he is a mercenary, how much is he allowed to be payed and how do we announce the arrangement on the forums if it is even necessary? I am iffey on how the...