Stardock Entertainment has released the Mercenaries expansion for Galactic Civilizations III.

In the new expansion, humans are put to task in fighting a new war against the nasty Drengin Empire. With both factions becoming more and more desperate, they look to the aid of those who dwell in the galactic underworld – the mercenaries.

Here are the expansions key features:

• Visit the Galactic Bazaar and hire dozens of Mercenaries
  Discover Galactic Bazaars and choose from dozens of mercenaries for hire! Want to improve a planet? Many mercenaries will help boost your economy, technology, construction, morale, and more. Is that anomaly a little too dangerous to risk your own life and limb over? Pick a combat mercenary suited for the job and order them to do your bidding. Your bones are fragile, after all.
• New Campaign: Lead the Torians to freedom from their Drengin oppressors
  No one likes being farmed for meat. The Torians have had enough! Hire mercenaries and use them to help lead the Torians escape their Drengin oppressors in an exciting new campaign. Rebuild your shattered empire from the ground up and thrive in the face of adversity.
• Tons of New Ship Designs & New Ship Parts
  Every mercenary has their own unique ship for traveling across the galaxy in style. Speaking of style, there are also new ship parts to enhance your own customizations! Check out the ship editor and enjoy all of your new creation options.
• Play as an Ancient Race of Warriors
  The Arceans, an ancient and honorable civilization of warriors and long-time enemy of the Drengin Empire, make their debut in Mercenaries! The Arceans have new racial traits and abilities and a unique tech tree to boot!
• Play as an Old Familiar Race from Galactic Civilizations II
  The aquatic Torians are back and ready to fight! …Well, sort of. They’re ready to hire a bunch of mercenaries to help them escape their enslavement from the cruel Drengin Empire. The Torians are at the center of the Mercenaries campaign and also have new racial traits, abilities, and tech trees for you to explore.

You can find Galactic Civilizations III: Mercenaries here on Stardock or here on Steam.