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|image = Merryweather logo GTA 5.png
 
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|caption = Merryweather Company Logo.
 
|caption = Merryweather Company Logo.
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|leader = [[Don Percival]]}}
 
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{{Infobox business
'''Merryweather Security Consulting''' is a private military company and security contractor featured in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''. They are one of the main groups of antagonists in GTA V.
 
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|bawsaq = {{BAWSAQ/Slider}} '''MER'''
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|type = Private Military and Security Company
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|taglines = "''A truly American company - with a truly American concept - outsource everything.''"}}
   
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{{Quote|Merryweather Security Consulting? Private army of the New World Order? The folks waging outsourced shadow wars in twenty countries around the globe, and recently cleared to operate on US soil?|[[Trevor Philips]] asking [[Floyd Hebert]] about Merryweather.}}
== Divisions ==
 
   
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{{Quote|Merryweather is a private military and security company with over $10 billion of taxpayer's money in US government contracts to its name.| Description at [[Liberty City National Exchange|LCN.com]].}}
There appears to be three divisions of Merryweather Security. Like [[Gruppe Sechs]], the first division provides onsite and property protection with uniformed guards; these guards can be seen patrolling properties in marked cars or walking the premises with a [[Dogs|guard dog]].
 
   
 
'''Merryweather Security Consulting''' is a private military company and security contractor featured in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''. They are one of the main groups of antagonists in GTA V.
The second division is a paramilitary force equipped and trained for high-risk operations; this division is comprised primarily of former military servicemen, possibly Special Forces. The US Government employs this division as a courier service and it is implied the [[FIB]] and [[IAA]] use them as hired back up.
 
   
 
==Events of ''GTA Online''==
The third division is a [[wp:Courier|courier]] service that was announced<ref>[http://youtu.be/HjC7qfBYCL4?t=1m21s Weazel News]</ref> by Merryweather around the events of the mission, [[Friend Request]]. The service transports art, artifacts, and perishables for museums and collectors.
 
 
== Events of ''GTA V'' and ''GTA Online'' ==
 
 
Sometime before the game's start, Merryweather is cleared by the [[United States of America|American]] government to begin operating on US soil, both in service of the government and of other organizations in the private sector.
 
Sometime before the game's start, Merryweather is cleared by the [[United States of America|American]] government to begin operating on US soil, both in service of the government and of other organizations in the private sector.
   
 
It begins experiencing setbacks and problems almost immediately after their clearance. During [[Grand Theft Auto Online|GTA Online]], many of its aircraft and supplies are stolen by the [[GTA Online Protagonist]], who was contacted by [[Lester Crest]]. Lester also sends the player to steal documentation and cargo guarded by Merryweather on numerous occasions. Underground crime lord [[Martin Madrazo]] has also hired the player to destroy Merryweather equipment.
 
It begins experiencing setbacks and problems almost immediately after their clearance. During [[Grand Theft Auto Online|GTA Online]], many of its aircraft and supplies are stolen by the [[GTA Online Protagonist]], who was contacted by [[Lester Crest]]. Lester also sends the player to steal documentation and cargo guarded by Merryweather on numerous occasions. Underground crime lord [[Martin Madrazo]] has also hired the player to destroy Merryweather equipment.
   
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==Events of ''GTA V''==
Later, during [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]], Merryweather suffers many problematic setbacks at the hands of the game's main protagonists, particularly those of [[Trevor Philips]]. During the game, Merryweather has [[The Merryweather Heist|one of the experimental weapons they were guarding for the US government stolen]]; [[Minor Turbulence|one of their planes, which was carrying millions of dollars in weaponry, hijacked and taken down]]; [[Derailed|one of their courier trains, carrying millions of dollars worth of priceless artifacts, derailed]]; [[The Wrap Up|dozens of their men killed at a massive shootout in the Kortz Center]]; [[Meltdown (GTA V)|several men killed after an unsuccessful house invasion]], [[The Big Score (GTA V)|dozens of their men killed while unsuccessfully attempting to stop a heist at the Union Depository Building]]<sub> </sub>and (depending on the player's choice) [[The Third Way|dozens of their men killed in a foundry while attempting to kill Franklin Clinton, Michael DeSanta and Trevor Phillips, one of their chief board members kidnapped, stuffed into a car, and rolled off a cliff]].
 
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{{Dialogue2|Trevor|Do some research on Merryweather Security Consulting, friend. They'd be on trial for humans rights offences if the US government didn't protect all its contractors from any kind of suit - military or civilian. They're immune from prosecution, and they behave like they are. Murdering, stealing, high on power, guns, and anabolic steroids. Lucky bastards.|Floyd|Look, I don't know about that stuff.|You're right. You don't. Merryweather are employed by the richest, greediest scum on the planet to shit on the poorest and the neediest. So we're going to enjoy shitting on them.|Trevor to Floyd}}
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Later, during [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]], Merryweather suffers many problematic setbacks at the hands of the game's main protagonists, particularly those of [[Trevor Philips]]. During the game, Merryweather has [[The Merryweather Heist|one of the experimental weapons they were guarding for the US government stolen]]; [[Minor Turbulence|one of their planes, which was carrying millions of dollars in weaponry, hijacked and taken down]]; [[Derailed|one of their courier trains, carrying millions of dollars worth of priceless artifacts, derailed]]; [[The Wrap Up|dozens of their men killed at a massive shootout in the Kortz Center]]; [[Meltdown (GTA V)|several men killed after an unsuccessful house invasion]], [[The Big Score (GTA V)|dozens of their men killed while unsuccessfully attempting to stop a heist at the Union Depository Building]]<sub> </sub>and (depending on the player's choice) [[The Third Way|dozens of their men killed in a foundry while attempting to kill Franklin Clinton, Michael De Santa and Trevor Phillips, one of their chief board members kidnapped, stuffed into a car, and rolled off a cliff]].
   
 
By the end of the main storyline, Merryweather's reputation is in shambles after so many catastrophic failures, causing several of their regular clients to drop them from their payroll, including the US government. After losing the government contract, Merryweather loses clearance to operate on American soil and is forced to shut down several operations they'd started in the country, costing them millions of dollars.
 
By the end of the main storyline, Merryweather's reputation is in shambles after so many catastrophic failures, causing several of their regular clients to drop them from their payroll, including the US government. After losing the government contract, Merryweather loses clearance to operate on American soil and is forced to shut down several operations they'd started in the country, costing them millions of dollars.
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In GTA V, the player can visit their official website, [[Merryweathersecutity.com]] and also buy their stocks in the [[Lcn-exchange.com]] website.
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== Divisions ==
 
There appears to be three divisions of Merryweather Security. Like [[Gruppe Sechs]], the first division provides onsite and property protection with uniformed guards; these guards can be seen patrolling properties in marked cars or walking the premises with a [[Dogs|guard dog]].
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The second division is a paramilitary force equipped and trained for high-risk operations; this division is comprised primarily of former military servicemen, possibly Special Forces. The US Government employs this division as a courier service and it is implied the [[FIB]] and [[IAA]] use them as hired back up.
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The third division is a [[wp:Courier|courier]] service that was announced<ref>[http://youtu.be/HjC7qfBYCL4?t=1m21s Weazel News]</ref> by Merryweather around the events of the mission, [[Friend Request]]. The service transports art, artifacts, and perishables for museums and collectors.
   
 
== Known Members ==
 
== Known Members ==
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* [[Trevor Philips]] <small>(Formerly)</small>
 
* [[Trevor Philips]] <small>(Formerly)</small>
 
* [[Lamar Davis]] <small>(Formerly)</small>
 
* [[Lamar Davis]] <small>(Formerly)</small>
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* [[Online Player]]
   
 
== Mission Appearances ==
 
== Mission Appearances ==
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* [[Teaser Trailer]]
 
* [[Teaser Trailer]]
 
* [[Show Me the Monet]]
 
* [[Show Me the Monet]]
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* [[Defender]]
 
* [[Chemical Extraction]]
 
* [[Chemical Extraction]]
 
* [[American Exports]]
 
* [[American Exports]]
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|Airstrike
 
|Airstrike
 
|Request an airstrike at a selected position.
 
|Request an airstrike at a selected position.
|After the payment is received, the player will be requested to drop a flare before a [[P-996 LAZER]] arrives. If the player goes underground or doesn't drop the flare before the jet flies overhead, the LAZER will fly away, with no refund given.
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|After the payment is received, the player will be requested to drop a [[Flare|flare]] before a [[P-996 LAZER]] arrives. If the player goes underground or doesn't drop the flare before the jet flies overhead, the LAZER will fly away, with no refund given.
 
|$12500
 
|$12500
 
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Merryweather's fleet of vehicles include:
 
Merryweather's fleet of vehicles include:
 
*[[Canis]] [[Merryweather Mesa|Mesas]] modified to be more capable off-road. For ground operatives.
 
*[[Canis]] [[Merryweather Mesa|Mesas]] modified to be more capable off-road. For ground operatives.
*[[Karin]] [[Dilettante]]s used as patrol vehicles in the [[Port of Los Santos]], [[Davis Quartz]], and [[Vinewood Hills (GTA V)|Vinewood Hills]]
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*[[Karin]] [[Dilettante]]s used as patrol vehicles in the [[Port of Los Santos]], [[Davis Quartz]], and [[Vinewood Hills (GTA V)|Vinewood Hills]].
 
*[[Nagasaki]] [[Buzzard]]s for aerial operatives.
 
*[[Nagasaki]] [[Buzzard]]s for aerial operatives.
 
*[[Buckingham]] [[Maverick]]s for transport.
 
*[[Buckingham]] [[Maverick]]s for transport.
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*Merryweather is a parody of [[wp:Academi|Academi]], formerly known as Blackwater and Xe Services, a private military company infamous for alleged human rights violations during the [[Iraq]] [[wp:Iraq War|War]]. Like Academi, Merryweather had changed its name following an incident that resulted in negative public relations.
 
*Merryweather is a parody of [[wp:Academi|Academi]], formerly known as Blackwater and Xe Services, a private military company infamous for alleged human rights violations during the [[Iraq]] [[wp:Iraq War|War]]. Like Academi, Merryweather had changed its name following an incident that resulted in negative public relations.
 
*The styling of the name is also derived from Academi's former Blackwater logo.
 
*The styling of the name is also derived from Academi's former Blackwater logo.
*Every GTA V era protagonist is responsible for attacking Merryweather and ruining their plans
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*Every GTA V protagonist so far have been made enemies of Merryweather. The only protagonist that can actually use Merryweather's services is the [[GTA Online Protagonist]]
 
*[[Devin Weston]] apparently owns 11% of Merryweather. If the player chooses the "Deathwish" ending and kills Weston, [[Don Percival]] buys out the majority of Weston's stock in the company.
 
*[[Devin Weston]] apparently owns 11% of Merryweather. If the player chooses the "Deathwish" ending and kills Weston, [[Don Percival]] buys out the majority of Weston's stock in the company.
 
*In the [[Something Sensible]] ending, despite the fact that [[Devin Weston]] does not die and Merryweather does not fail one more time in this mission, after the mission is done, a phone call from [[Steve Haines]] reveals that Merryweather also loses its license to operate in the U.S. in this ending.
 
*In the [[Something Sensible]] ending, despite the fact that [[Devin Weston]] does not die and Merryweather does not fail one more time in this mission, after the mission is done, a phone call from [[Steve Haines]] reveals that Merryweather also loses its license to operate in the U.S. in this ending.
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[[Category:Companies]]
 
[[Category:Companies]]
 
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[[Category:Businesses in GTA Online]]

Revision as of 13:49, 26 August 2014


Merryweather Security Consulting? Private army of the New World Order? The folks waging outsourced shadow wars in twenty countries around the globe, and recently cleared to operate on US soil?
Trevor Philips asking Floyd Hebert about Merryweather.
Merryweather is a private military and security company with over $10 billion of taxpayer's money in US government contracts to its name.
— Description at LCN.com.

Merryweather Security Consulting is a private military company and security contractor featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. They are one of the main groups of antagonists in GTA V.

Events of GTA Online

Sometime before the game's start, Merryweather is cleared by the American government to begin operating on US soil, both in service of the government and of other organizations in the private sector.

It begins experiencing setbacks and problems almost immediately after their clearance. During GTA Online, many of its aircraft and supplies are stolen by the GTA Online Protagonist, who was contacted by Lester Crest. Lester also sends the player to steal documentation and cargo guarded by Merryweather on numerous occasions. Underground crime lord Martin Madrazo has also hired the player to destroy Merryweather equipment.

Events of GTA V

Trevor: "Do some research on Merryweather Security Consulting, friend. They'd be on trial for humans rights offences if the US government didn't protect all its contractors from any kind of suit - military or civilian. They're immune from prosecution, and they behave like they are. Murdering, stealing, high on power, guns, and anabolic steroids. Lucky bastards."
Floyd: "Look, I don't know about that stuff."
Trevor: "You're right. You don't. Merryweather are employed by the richest, greediest scum on the planet to shit on the poorest and the neediest. So we're going to enjoy shitting on them."
—Trevor to Floyd

Later, during GTA V, Merryweather suffers many problematic setbacks at the hands of the game's main protagonists, particularly those of Trevor Philips. During the game, Merryweather has one of the experimental weapons they were guarding for the US government stolen; one of their planes, which was carrying millions of dollars in weaponry, hijacked and taken down; one of their courier trains, carrying millions of dollars worth of priceless artifacts, derailed; dozens of their men killed at a massive shootout in the Kortz Center; several men killed after an unsuccessful house invasion, dozens of their men killed while unsuccessfully attempting to stop a heist at the Union Depository Building and (depending on the player's choice) dozens of their men killed in a foundry while attempting to kill Franklin Clinton, Michael De Santa and Trevor Phillips, one of their chief board members kidnapped, stuffed into a car, and rolled off a cliff.

By the end of the main storyline, Merryweather's reputation is in shambles after so many catastrophic failures, causing several of their regular clients to drop them from their payroll, including the US government. After losing the government contract, Merryweather loses clearance to operate on American soil and is forced to shut down several operations they'd started in the country, costing them millions of dollars.

In GTA V, the player can visit their official website, Merryweathersecutity.com and also buy their stocks in the Lcn-exchange.com website.

Divisions

There appears to be three divisions of Merryweather Security. Like Gruppe Sechs, the first division provides onsite and property protection with uniformed guards; these guards can be seen patrolling properties in marked cars or walking the premises with a guard dog.

The second division is a paramilitary force equipped and trained for high-risk operations; this division is comprised primarily of former military servicemen, possibly Special Forces. The US Government employs this division as a courier service and it is implied the FIB and IAA use them as hired back up.

The third division is a courier service that was announced[1] by Merryweather around the events of the mission, Friend Request. The service transports art, artifacts, and perishables for museums and collectors.

Known Members

Members
Associates

Mission Appearances

GTA V
GTA Online

Services (GTA Online)

Service GTA Online Description In-Game Effect Cost Level Requirement
Ammo Drop Request an ammo crate to be dropped at your GPS location. Be sure you are in a secluded location to stop other players stealing it. Merryweather will drop an ammo crate, which will add some ammo to the gun that you're holding when you pick the crate up. $1000 13
Backup Helicopter Request a helicopter to provide covering fire. Calls for a Buzzard helicopter to fly in and eliminate hostile players and other enemies. It will circle around the character for a while until it leaves. $5000 20
Boat Pickup Request a boat to bring you to land. Calls for a private Dinghy to come at the player's location. Works like a taxi. The player can choose to kill the driver and steal the Dinghy instead. Only works when the player is in water. $250 25
Helicopter Pickup Request a helicopter to pick you up. Calls for a private Maverick to land at the player's location. Works like a taxi. The player can choose to kill the helicopter pilot and steal the Maverick instead. $1000 30
Call Mercenaries Choose a player to be attacked by mercenaries. Calls for mercenaries to track and eliminate a player. They will appear as 4 armed operatives driving a Mesa and will continue coming until the player is dead. Should they not succeed, a full refund is then given to the contractor. If the target enters his apartment, mercenaries will stop attacking him. $7500 35
Airstrike Request an airstrike at a selected position. After the payment is received, the player will be requested to drop a flare before a P-996 LAZER arrives. If the player goes underground or doesn't drop the flare before the jet flies overhead, the LAZER will fly away, with no refund given. $12500 50

Merryweather Security will temporarily suspend services if the player has recently been hostile towards them, i.e. kill them in gang attacks. However, they will not suspend services if they are killed during missions (i.e. A Titan of a Job, Dry Docking, etc.)

Vehicles

Merryweather's fleet of vehicles include:

Trivia

  • Merryweather is a parody of Academi, formerly known as Blackwater and Xe Services, a private military company infamous for alleged human rights violations during the Iraq War. Like Academi, Merryweather had changed its name following an incident that resulted in negative public relations.
  • The styling of the name is also derived from Academi's former Blackwater logo.
  • Every GTA V protagonist so far have been made enemies of Merryweather. The only protagonist that can actually use Merryweather's services is the GTA Online Protagonist
  • Devin Weston apparently owns 11% of Merryweather. If the player chooses the "Deathwish" ending and kills Weston, Don Percival buys out the majority of Weston's stock in the company.
  • In the Something Sensible ending, despite the fact that Devin Weston does not die and Merryweather does not fail one more time in this mission, after the mission is done, a phone call from Steve Haines reveals that Merryweather also loses its license to operate in the U.S. in this ending.
  • Throughout the story, Trevor makes references to Merryweather as the "New World Order's" private army and part of the Illuminati. Their emblem, the owl, is also a reference to the Illuminati and the Bohemian Grove conspiracy. In fact, when listening to private conversations with LSPD officers, they discuss the possibility of Merryweather eventually replacing them as law enforcement in the city. 
  • On their official website, a map of the World shows Merryweather has several operations and bases across the continents in locations such as Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America as well as the Middle East.
  • In GTA Online, Merryweather soldiers called by the player will, oddly enough, attack other Merryweather soldiers during missions.
  • There is a submarine that Merryweather is working on in the docks. However, it will stay the same in Story Mode and Online despite it being a few month separation.
  • Despite being armed in the port, when the player gains a wanted level, they start to run as if they were civilians.

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