Zaire also employed foreign mercenaries from several African and European countries.

He wrote that the coup employed mercenaries including "prostitutes and thugs" from Tehran's red light district.

Alexander also employed Greek mercenaries during his campaigns.

Nectanebo used the peace to build up a new army and employed Greek mercenaries, which was a usual practice at the time.

Ayutthayan kings employed foreign mercenaries who sometimes entered the wars with the kingdom's enemies.

In response Knossos employed foreign mercenaries under the former Phocian leader Phalaikos.

They were comparable to Roman Auxilia though Carthage did also employ mercenaries in the true sense as well.

The Arvemi have employed German mercenaries on various occasions for years now.

All of the armies of the day employed numerous mercenaries, including, by some definitions, Tilly himself.

Charles also employed mercenaries under command of his military commander Maarten van Rossum in their support.