Mercs


 * "Time to earn your bread, grunts."
 * — Merc announcer when beginning a match

The Mercs, (a shortened version of Mercenaries), are the military arm of Cordis Die and an enemy faction that appear in Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Call of Duty: Strike Team. They appear to be of international origin, but are mostly Cuban. Mercs are fought in almost every mission playing in 2025. They are also a playable multiplayer faction. They face SEAL Team Six on Downhill, Hijacked, Standoff, Encore, Frost, and Nuketown 2025; the FBI on Aftermath, Detour, Express, Grind, Raid, Rush, Studio, and Takeoff, and the ISA on Plaza and Slums.