Akitian Civil War

[Ayzek]

Pretty sure mercenaries are unlawful combatants under international law.

True, but that hasn't stopped "volunteer forces" (such as the Chinese People's Volunteer Army in the Korean War, or the Eagle Squadrons and Flying Tigers in WW2), or more recently and relevantly PMC's

I was primarily teasing Soya/encouraging him to use alternative means. But, yes. I'm not surprised that the guy with a zillion-man army got away with calling its military volunteers as an excuse to not officially enter a war it was involved in. Or that real volunteers got away with volunteering before merecenaries were...called not cool by international law. Though, I don't think real volunteers are violating international law if they're signing up for a combatant's military.

PMCs are recognized as mercs by the UN and are consequently unlawful combatants. The US says "naahhh" for the first bit, but does recognize them as unlawful combatants (in situations...).

But, more relevant: soya shouldn't send "mercenaries". He should send volunteers. Though even then, considering the commies aren't a sovereign state and consequently have no military for his nationals to join, he's probably still violating international law.