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{{Disambiglink|For the character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|Vice City]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|Liberty City Stories]], see [[Morgan Merryweather]].}}
{{Unreleased}}{{Stub}} [[File:Merry_Weather-GTA_Online.png|thumb|271px|Members of Merry Weather.]]
 
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{{Infobox gang
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|name = {{Flagicon|United States|Flag of the United States}}<br>Merryweather Security
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|image = MerryweatherSecurity-GTAV-Logo.png
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|caption = Merryweather Company Logo
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|game = V
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|game2 = O
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|type =
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*Paramilitary Organization
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*Private Security
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|businesses =
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*Private Security
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*Couriership
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*Assassination
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*Escorts
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|locations = [[United States of America]]<br>[[Canada]]<br>{{WP|South America}}<br>{{WP|Central America}}<br>{{WP|Africa}}<br>{{WP|Western Europe}}<br>{{WP|Middle East}}<br>Former [[Russia|Soviet]] countries<br>{{WP|Asia-Pacific}}
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|fronts = [[Los Santos Naval Port]], [[Elysian Island]], [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]
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|colors = White and Blue <small>(Civilian Vehicles)</small><br>Black and Green <small>(Combat Vehicles)</small>
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|leader = [[Don Percival]]
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|members = [[Don Percival]]<br>[[Devin Weston]] {{Status|D1=y}}
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[[Merryweather Helicopter Pilot]]<br>[[Merryweather Boat Driver]]<br>[[Armored Gunner]] {{Status|D2=y}}
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|affiliations = [[Devin Weston]]{{Status|D1=y}}[[Molly Schultz]]{{Status|D1=y}}[[United States of America|U.S.]] Government <small>([[Shock & Awe|Formerly]])</small><br>[[Coil|Coil Arms Division]]<br>[[GTA Online Protagonist|''GTA Online'' Protagonist]] <small>(Determinant)</small><br>[[Avon Hertz]]{{Status|D1=y}}[[Cliffford]]{{Status|D1=y}}[[Cliffford Mercenaries]]<br>[[Bogdan]]<br>[[Bogdan's Crew]]<br>[[Gun Van Seller]] <small>(Supplier)</small>
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|enemies = [[Trevor Philips]] <small>([[The Third Way|Formerly]])</small><br>[[Michael De Santa]] <small>([[The Third Way|Formerly]])</small><br>[[Franklin Clinton]] <small>([[The Third Way|Formerly]])</small><br>[[GTA Online Protagonist|''GTA Online'' Protagonist]]<br>[[Organizations]] <br> [[Motorcycle Clubs]]<br>[[International Affairs Agency]] <small>([[Setup: Rescue Agent 14|Formerly]])</small><br>[[Los Santos Angels]]
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|cars = [[#Vehicles]]
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|weapons = [[#Weapons]]
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|Name Change=BUSINESS}}
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{{Infobox business
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|lcn = {{BAWSAQ/Slider}} '''MER'''
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|type =
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|taglines = "''A truly American company - with a truly American concept - outsource everything.''"
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}}
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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]].}}
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'''Merryweather Security Consulting''' is a private military company and security contractor who appears as one of the main groups of [[Antagonist|antagonists]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' and a prominent enemy group in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''.
   
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==Description==
'''Merryweather''' '''Security''' is a private security firm featured in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] and [[Grand Theft Auto Online]]. All that is known about them is that they are the group guarding the [[Titan]] in the hangar in one of the co-operative missions.
 
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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.}}
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Merryweather Security is a mercenary group led by [[Don Percival]] and dedicated to various military operations. According to their [[Websites in GTA V|website]], Merryweather is shown to be operating around the world, including the [[United States of America|US]].
   
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Merryweather appears to have several divisions, which are determined by the uniform and equipment they carry:
<gallery>
 
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Merry Weather sign-GTA V.jpg|Merry Weather trespassing sign. (NOTE: Not full sign)
 
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*The first one appears to be a security division similar to [[Gruppe Sechs]] [[Security Guards|guards]], which provides onsite and property protection with uniformed guards. They normally wear the same outfits and are either walking the premises with a [[Dogs|guard dog]] or patrolling in security cars, which are [[Dilettante]]s with a distinctive "PATROL" livery.
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*The second one is a paramilitary force consisting of operatives trained for high-risk operations. They have three types of uniforms:
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**The first uniform (named "Blackops 1") wear relatively light gear, consisting of a cap (either forward or backward) bearing the Merryweather logo on them, shades, a polo shirt or a sleeveless shirt, sometimes with a bulletproof vest, camo pants with a gun holster attached to their left leg, and boots. Their arms have tattoo designs and may wear a headset when in an aircraft.
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**The second uniform (named "Blackops 2") wear heavier equipment than the previous operator, consisting of either a military cap or a ski hat (both with varying color and camouflage patterns), sunglasses, a military jacket or a polo shirt, always with a bulletproof vest, tactical pants (with holsters, baggies and knee pads) and boots.
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**The third uniform (named "Blackops 3") appears to be a black operations unit. They are identical to the Blackops 2 variant, except they do not wear hats, have sunglasses of different colors, and have night vision gear. This variant was added after the [[GTA Online: Heists|Heists]] update and is seen operating around [[Humane Labs and Research]], particularly during ''GTA Online'' in [[The Humane Labs Raid]] and during a [[Supplies/Steal Missions|Resupply]] mission and an [[Air Freight Cargo/Steal Missions|Air Freight Cargo Steal Mission]].
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*The third one (named "Chemsec 1") is similar in behaviour to the security division. They still wear the cap and shades combo, polo shirt with a bulletproof vest, pants with a gun holster and boots. However, the vests have a red outline and the word "SECURITY" is written on the back of their vests. This variant is only seen operating around [[Humane Labs and Research]], specifically during the mission [[Monkey Business]].
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There exist another division, which is a {{WP|courier}} service 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. [[Derailed|This is attacked by Michael De Santa and Trevor Philips and is deliberately derailed]].
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As for their employees, Merryweather appears to primarily recruit ex-[[Military]] operators, ensuring well-skilled mercenaries. They are portrayed as incredibly aggressive and devoid of morals and ethics, happily committing wanton abuse against civilians they deem as a threat, [[Floyd Hebert|Floyd]] being one notable example.
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==Events of ''Grand Theft Auto Online'' (pre-''GTA V'')==
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Sometime before the game's start, Merryweather is cleared by the [[United States of America|American]] government to begin operating on U.S. soil, both in service of the government and of other organizations in the private sector. However, it begins experiencing setbacks and problems almost immediately after their clearance.
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During the story of ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'', Lester instructs [[GTA Online Protagonist|the player]] to steal [[A Titan of a Job|a Titan plane]], [[By Land, Sea and Air|two Buzzard Attack Choppers]], [[Teaser Trailer|a secretly-developed electromagnetic weapon]], and [[Docks to Stock|a container full of weapons]] from Merryweather, to be used for his other, undisclosed projects. 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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===Heists Update===
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During the events of the [[Humane Raid]] [[Heists|Heist]], [[Agent 14]] informs the crew that [[Humane Labs and Research]], which used to be [[Maxim Rashkovsky]] and [[Dima Popov]]'s pharma company, was leased to a shadow company a few years ago, run in part by Don Percival. According to his intel, the lab is being used to develop nerve agents, presumably to be used by Merryweather.
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From there, the crew [[Humane Raid - Insurgents|is instructed to steal]] their [[Insurgent|armored]] [[Insurgent Pick-Up|LAPVs]] in [[Davis Quartz]] and [[Humane Raid - Valkyrie|take]] [[Valkyrie|a gunship helicopter]] from their [[Los Santos Naval Port|headquarters]]. The crew also manages to [[Humane Raid - Deliver EMP|kill a Merryweather group stealthily to place the EMP in the lab]], to be later triggered in the [[The Humane Labs Raid|heist finale]], only to kill more Merryweather mercenaries to get the data and escape in their stolen gunship (which was later destroyed to get rid off from any evidence).
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The crew would later encounter Merryweather in one of the [[Pacific Standard]] [[Pacific Standard - Convoy|setup]], where they have to steal a [[Barracks OL|truck]] containing the [[Thermite Bomb|thermal charges]], evading any of their reinforcements on the way.
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===Further Adventures in Finance and Felony===
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Merryweather is seen again during [[Special Cargo/Steal Missions|Special Cargo missions]], where [[Organizations]] steal numerous crates of supplies and weaponry particularly through convoys of [[Valkyrie|helicopters]] and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage caused to pursuing [[Mesa Grande|units]].
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During the [[Special Vehicle Work]] mission [[End of Transmission]], Merryweather was hired by a [[SecuroServ]] client's business partner to get a dark ops transmitter located at the [[Palmer-Taylor Power Station]]. However, the client has hired the crew for the same objective, which ultimately managed to defeat Merryweather using a SecuroServ [[Armored Boxville]].
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==Events of ''Grand Theft Auto V''==
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{{Dialogue2|Trevor|Do some research on Merryweather Security Consulting, friend. They'd be on trial for humans rights offenses 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}}Later, during ''[[Grand Theft Auto 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 U.S. government [[The Merryweather Heist|stolen]]; one of their planes, which was carrying millions of dollars in weaponry, [[Minor Turbulence|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 [[The Wrap Up|massive shootout in the Kortz Center]]; several men killed after an unsuccessful [[Meltdown (GTA V)|house invasion]], dozens of their men killed while unsuccessfully attempting to stop a [[The Big Score (GTA V)|heist at the Union Depository Building]] and dozens of their men killed in a [[Grand Banks Steel Foundry|foundry]] while [[The Third Way|attempting to kill Franklin Clinton, Michael De Santa and Trevor Philips]], and [[Devin Weston|one of their chief board members]] kidnapped, stuffed into a [[Tornado|car]], and rolled off a cliff.
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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 U.S. 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, Merryweathersecurity.com. They can also buy their stocks in the [[Liberty City National Exchange|Lcn-exchange.com]] website.
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==Events of ''Grand Theft Auto Online'' (post-''GTA V'')==
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Despite all the negative setbacks suffered in the past, Merryweather continues to maintain operations in the [[State of San Andreas (HD Universe)|State of San Andreas]]. It is unknown whether or not their ongoing activities on American soil are legal. Influenced by Merryweather's corruption and bribery, it is possible that Congress granted them their license back. As a result, more trouble befalls them at the hands of the player, [[Organizations]], and [[Motorcycle Clubs]].
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===Gunrunning===
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Merryweather again takes a prominent role, where they are seen in most of the [[Supplies/Steal Missions|Steal Supplies]] missions. The Organizations and Motorcycle Clubs have to steal much of their equipment, so they will be broken down in [[Bunkers]] and sold off for profit. They may show off again during [[Supplies/Sell Missions|Sell Supplies]] missions, where they will attempt to take out the groups for gaining profit with their stolen equipment.
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Merryweather also takes a prominent role on most of the [[Mobile Operations]] led by Agent 14, where again they suffer various setbacks, as [[Severe Weather Patterns|most of their supplies were destroyed]], [[Offshore Assets|their salvage team on a downed freighter were killed]], [[Cover Blown|failed to destroy a target truck]], [[Mole Hunt|got their signal jammers destroyed and failed to protect an important agent]], and lastly, [[Data Breach|failed to secure superbikes with important data]].
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===Smuggler's Run===
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Merryweather is seen again during [[Air Freight Cargo]] missions. Organizations and Motorcycle Clubs continuously thwart their plans by destroying signal jammers, eliminating a bunch of guards on patrol at Humane Labs, or by destroying numerous Merryweather [[Cargo Plane]]s and [[P-996 LAZER]]s in aerial dogfights.
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===The Doomsday Heist===
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Merryweather makes yet another appearance in [[The Doomsday Heist]], conducting training and storing high-grade military vehicles such as the [[Avenger (plane)|Avenger]] and [[Chernobog]]. Many of the latter are stolen at the behest of (and later for stopping) [[Avon Hertz]].
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They are first encountered during [[The Data Breaches]], assaulting the [[Satellite Relay Station]]. It is revealed at the end of the mission they were evidently paid off by [[Bogdan's Crew]].
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In Act III, they are shown committing more illegal activities, kidnapping [[Agent 14]] and ransoming him off to Avon and then later the [[International Affairs Agency]].
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===After Hours===
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Merryweather makes a few minor appearances during the [[Nightclubs/Sell Goods|Sell Goods]] missions where they will attempt to intercept Organizations and Motorcycle Clubs attempting to sell from their [[nightclubs]].
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===The Diamond Casino Heist===
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Merryweather appears frequently during the [[The Diamond Casino Heist/Preparations|preparation missions]] of [[The Diamond Casino Heist]], where the player typically has no alternative but to steal items from them to use during the heist.
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[[Lester Crest]] points out that Merryweather [[Heist Prep: Unmarked Weapons|frequently receives shipments of unmarked weapons]], has possession of [[Heist Prep: Reinforced Armor|high-grade military body armor]] or [[Heist Prep: Infiltration Suits|covert operations suits complete with night vision and rappelling gear]], or seeks [[Heist Prep: Vault Explosives|hostile acquisition of high-grade plastic explosives owned by an oceanic salvage crew]].
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===The Cayo Perico Heist===
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Merryweather appears frequently during the [[The Cayo Perico Heist/Preparations|preparation missions]] of [[The Cayo Perico Heist]], where the player can choose to steal items or vehicles from them to use during the heist.
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It is possible for the player to acquire an approach method from Merryweather by [[Heist Prep: Kosatka|boarding one of their submarines to steal its sonar deflector]], [[Heist Prep: Alkonost|stealing a strategic bomber from their hangar at Fort Zancudo]], or [[Heist Prep: Stealth helicopter#Steal from Merryweather|stealing a prototype stealth helicopter]] or [[Heist Prep: Patrol Boat#Steal from Merryweather|an attack boat]] from their headquarters.
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One of the [[Heist Prep: Unmarked Weapons (The Cayo Perico Heist)#Tail Helicopter|Unmarked Weapon]] preparations also has the player follow a Merryweather [[Valkyrie]] from their headquarters to a group of Merryweather operatives and an Avenger. The player must kill the operatives, steal the weapons from the Avenger, then parachute out of the Avenger as it lifts off.
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===Los Santos Tuners===
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Merryweather makes multiple appearances in the Los Santos Tuners update, specifically in [[The Data Contract]] and [[The E.C.U Job]].
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During the events of The Data Contract, a [[Avi Schwartzman|hacker]] contacts [[Moodymann|KDJ]] to steal some valuable hard drives from Don Percival's [[Bunkers|bunker]]. The player first tails a Merryweather [[Skylift]] leaving the [[Palmer-Taylor Power Station]] making a delivery to the bunker. Once at the base, the players take a photo of the bunker entrance before sending it to [[Sessanta]], who will then tell the player to hijack a [[Barrage]] from Merryweather guards leaving the bunker as it will contain a transponder which will allow for ease of access into the bunker.
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To defend the hacker while he uploads the hard drives, the player will need to steal as many armaments from Merryweather scattered around Los Santos that they can use to fight back.
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During the [[The Data Contract/Finale|finale]], using the equipment salvaged from the previous planning works, the player breaks into the Merryweather bunker and engages in a shootout with multiple operatives while stealing the hard drives. Upon exiting the bunker, the player drives to [[Elysian Island]] where Avi is holed up. Upon arriving, the player protects Avi as he uploads the hard drives from waves of Merryweather. Upon all the operatives being taken out, Avi and the player will part ways.
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Merryweather will once more become a target during The E.C.U Job, as KDJ has the player steal an engine control unit from a Merryweather [[Freight Train]].
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First, the player must board a Merryweather guarded cargo ship at the [[Port of Los Santos]] to steal a container manifest and a cutting saw to be used during the heist.
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Following this, the player will need to go to the location of the Merryweather freight train at either [[Palmer-Taylor Power Station]] or [[Davis Quartz]] in orde to survey it for any vulnerabilities while staying clear of the guards, taking photos of the brake cylinders. Afterwards, the player will be instructed to look for the train schedule located inside a control tower which is heavily guarded by Merryweather operatives.
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Upon completing all of the planning works, the player arrives at the train tracks where the freight train is scheduled to be headed through before destroying the brake cylinders to halt the train in its tracks. The player will then need to board the train, steal the engine control units while fighting off Merryweather, and evade them before delivering it to KDJ.
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===The Contract===
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By December 2021, Merryweather's stock was still available on the stock market, but it was at an all-time low, along with the company's reputation. A stock insider comes up with a plan to artificially inflate their newly-bought shares in the company to make themselves money.
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The insider contracts the [[F. Clinton and Partner]] agency to take care of a group of drug dealers that are selling bad product across Los Santos and making headlines. After the dealers are dealt with in a professional manner, agency co-founder [[Franklin Clinton]] spams [[Snapmatic]] with viral posts claiming he witnessed Merryweather taking down the drug dealers, which increases the company's reputation and thus their stock price. The agency is subsequently paid through the money made from the inflated shares by the insider.
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Merryweather are also planning to commission a new surveillance camera system in Los Santos and the F. Clinton and Partner agency are [[Security Contract: Liquidize Assets|enlisted to destroy the equipment]].
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===The Criminal Enterprises===
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{{Main|Sightseeing|Halloween Surprise}}
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In October [[2022]], during the events of [[GTA Online: The Criminal Enterprises|The Criminal Enterprises]] update for ''Grand Theft Auto Online'', [[Sightseeing|UAP sightings]] were reported by local [[Blaine County]] residents, as seen in a [[Los Santos Meteor]] newspaper issue. It was eventually revealed to be UAVs (drones) being tested by [[Merryweather Security]] during a [[Los Santos Angels]] [[LSA Operation - Surgical Strike|operation]] in [[2023]].
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===Los Santos Drug Wars===
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In 2022, Merryweather forces responded to a break-in at Humane Labs by criminals hired by the [[Fooliganz]] to steal precursor chemicals for an illegal acid ring. The fighting moved out of the Lab and to a derailed Humane Labs train near the [[Palmer-Taylor Power Station]], where Merryweather failed to stop them from stealing even more chemicals and a state of the art [[Brickade 6x6]].
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===San Andreas Mercenaries===
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{{Under Construction}}
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As of 2023, private military organizations have regained prominence in San Andreas, and Merryweather seizes the opportunity to enhance their public image. They actively organize large-scale recruitment campaigns, secure government contracts, and engage in illicit activities on the side. In response to this, [[Charlie Reed]] unites a diverse group comprising former military personnel, outcasts, mercenaries, and traditional criminals. Together, they form the [[Los Santos Angels]], with Charlie selecting the ''GTA Online'' Protagonist as their Team Leader. Charlie declares that their main goal is [[Project Overthrow]], which aims to eliminate Merryweather.
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During the mission [[Shock & Awe]], Charlie reveals that the Los Santos Angels have been contracted by the US government to address the consequences of Merryweather's significant failures. Following the ''GTA Online'' Protagonist's successful capture of [[Avi Schwartzman]] from Merryweather forces, Charlie also says, "Uncle Sam no longer sees Merryweather as a viable business partner." In order for the government to maintain plausible deniability, the Angels' objective is to recover the research and development materials the United States had outsourced to Merryweather. Once the classified cargo is retrieved from Merryweather's naval base, it is promptly transported to Fort Zancudo.
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Once the player has completed the final mission, Charlie will call them with good news. The player is informed by Charlie that the divorce papers between Merryweather and the United States are finalized. A [[2023|decade]] after Congress approved their operations on American soil, they are no longer contracted by the government.
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===The Chop Shop===
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Despite their fate, they are shown to still be active as of December 2023. During [[The Duggan Robbery]], Jamal informs the Protagonist that Merryweather is developing a [[Planning Work: Bypass Module|bypass module]], which is required to immobilize and steal the target vehicle.
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During [[The Cargo Ship Robbery]], the [[Skylift]] is required to lift the container. Jamal informs the Protagonist that Merryweather has one and has to fight through them to steal it.
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==Known Members==
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===Members===
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*[[Don Percival]] - Founder/CEO
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*[[Devin Weston]] - Major Shareholder <small>([[The Third Way|Deceased]])</small>
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*[[Merryweather Boat Driver]]
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*[[Merryweather Helicopter Pilot]]
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*[[Armored Gunner]] <small>([[LSA Operation - Direct Action|Determinant]])</small>
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===Associates===
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*[[Molly Schultz]] <small>([[Legal Trouble|Deceased]])</small>
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*[[GTA Online Protagonist|''GTA Online'' Protagonist]] <small>(Optional)</small>
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*[[Avon Hertz]] <small>([[The Doomsday Scenario|Deceased]])</small>
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*[[Bogdan]] <small>(Formerly)</small>
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==Equipment==
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===Vehicles===
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Enduro-GTAO-front.png|[[Enduro]] <small>([[Supplies/Sell Missions|Sell Supplies]] mission)</small>
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Dilettante2-GTAVe-front.png|[[Dilettante (Merryweather)|Dilettante]]
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Packer-GTAV-front.png|[[Packer]] <small>([[A Titan of a Job]] mission)</small>
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Mesa3-GTAVe-front.png|[[Mesa (Merryweather)|Mesa]]
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Patriot-GTAV-front.png|[[Patriot]] <small>([[Survival]] and [[A Titan of a Job]])</small>
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Contender-GTAO-front.png|[[Contender]] <small>([[Supplies/Steal Missions|Steal Supplies]] mission)</small>
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Insurgent-GTAO-front.png|[[Insurgent]] <small>(''GTA Online'')</small>
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InsurgentPickUp-GTAO-front.png|[[Insurgent Pick-Up]] <small>(''GTA Online'')</small>
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Dune-GTAO-front.png|[[Dune]] <small>([[End of Transmission]])</small>
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Brickade-GTAO-front.png|[[Brickade]] <small>([[Air Freight Cargo/Steal Missions|Air Freight Cargo Steal]] mission)</small>
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Barracks-GTAV-front.png|[[Barracks OL|Barracks]]
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Chernobog-GTAO-front.png|[[Chernobog]] <small>([[Heist Prep: Chernobog]])</small>
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APC-GTAO-front.png|[[APC]] <small>([[Supplies/Steal Missions|Steal Supplies]] mission)</small>
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RhinoTank-GTAV-front.png|[[Rhino|Rhino Tank]] <small>([[Heist Prep: Chernobog]])</small>
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FreightTrain-GTAV-front.png|[[Freight Train]] <small>([[Derailed]])</small>
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Buzzard-GTAV-front.png|[[Buzzard]] <small>("Backup Helicopter" service; ''GTA Online'')</small>
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BuzzardAttackChopper-GTAV-front.png|[[Buzzard Attack Chopper]]
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Maverick-GTAV-front.png|[[Maverick]] <small>("Helicopter Pickup" service; ''GTA Online'')</small>
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Frogger-GTAV-front.png|[[Frogger]]
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Valkyrie-GTAO-front.png|[[Valkyrie]]
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Annihilator-GTAO-front.png|[[Annihilator]] <small>([[Cover Blown]])</small>
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Savage-GTAO-front.png|[[Savage]]
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Cargobob2-GTAV-front.png|[[Cargobob]] <small>([[Severe Weather Patterns]])</small>
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Cuban800-GTAV-front.png|[[Cuban 800]] <small>(Ammo Crates & Business Battle; ''GTA Online'')</small>
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P996LAZER-GTAV-front.png|[[P-996 LAZER]]
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Titan-GTAV-front.png|[[Titan]]
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CargoPlane-GTAV-front.png|[[Cargo Plane]]
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Avenger-GTAO-front.png|[[Avenger (plane)|Avenger]] <small>([[Setup: Avenger]] & [[Heist Prep: Unmarked Weapons (The Cayo Perico Heist)|Heist Prep: Unmarked Weapons]])</small>
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Dinghy2-GTAV-front.png|[[Dinghy]]
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Ramius-GTAO-Front.png|[[Ramius]] <small>([[Heist Prep: Kosatka]])</small>
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RumpoCustom-GTAO-front.png|[[Rumpo Custom]] <small>(''GTA Online'')</small>
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AnnihilatorStealth-GTAO-front.png|[[Annihilator Stealth]] <small>(only in [[The E.C.U Job/Finale]])</small>
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DuneFAV-GTAO-front.png|[[Dune FAV]] <small>(Survival only)</small>
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Nightshark-GTAO-front.png|[[Nightshark]] <small>(Survival only)</small>
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FindersKeepers-GTAOe-Vetir-Front.png|[[Vetir]] <small>(''GTA Online'')</small>
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FindersKeepers-GTAOe-Vetir-Chasers.png|[[Winky]] <small>(''GTA Online'')</small>
 
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===Weapons and Equipment===
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BodyArmor-GTAV.jpg|[[Body Armor]]
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ArmoredGunner-GTAOe-BonusTargetAppearance.png|High-density Body Armor (prototype; formerly) <small>(used by the [[Armored Gunner]] in [[LSA Operation - Direct Action]])</small>
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Knife-GTAV.png|[[Knife]] <small>(the cook in [[Heist Prep: Kosatka]])</small>
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Pistol-GTAV.png|[[Pistol]]
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APPistol-GTAV.png|[[AP Pistol]] <small>([[Minor Turbulence]] only)</small>
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SMG-GTAV.png|[[SMG]]
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AssaultRifle-GTAV.png|[[AK-47|Assault Rifle]]
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CarbineRifle-GTAV.png|[[Carbine Rifle]]
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SpecialCarbine-GTAV.png|[[Special Carbine]]
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RPG-GTAV.png|[[Rocket Launcher]]
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Minigun-GTAV.png|[[Minigun]] <small>([[Armored Gunner]] only)</small>
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Railgun-GTAV.png|[[Railgun]] <small>(Mission-only; ''GTA Online'')</small>
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MicroSMG-GTAV.png|[[Micro SMG]]
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CombatMG-GTAV.png|[[Combat MG]] <small>([[The Big Score (GTA V)|The Big Score - Obvious Approach]] only)</small>
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SniperRifle-GTAV.png|[[Sniper Rifle]]
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PumpShotgun-GTAV.png|[[Pump Shotgun]]
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AssaultShotgun-GTAV.png|[[Assault Shotgun]]
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Grenade-GTAV.png|[[Grenades]] <small>([[Meltdown (GTA V)|Meltdown]] only)</small>
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StickyBomb-GTAV.png|[[Sticky Bombs]] <small>([[Severe Weather Patterns]] only)</small>
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==Services (''GTA Online'')==
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{{Quote|You don't have to be a government or a corporation to enjoy the benefits of a private army. Call Merryweather today.|Phone ad}}
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{{Quote|Here at Merryweather, your security is our concern. Please call us if you need anything.|Phone ad}}
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{{Quote|Merryweather knows that conditions aren't always favorable. Call us up and see if one of our services is right for you.|Phone ad}}
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{{Quote|No problem is too immoral. See what Merryweather can help you with today.|Phone ad}}
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{{Quote|Outsource your problems, call Merryweather today.|Phone ad}}
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Despite being adversaries, Merryweather offers multiple services to the ''GTA Online'' protagonist. Some of these services are also available as a CEO in the [[Interaction Menu]], by navigating to the "CEO Abilities" section, albeit in the enhanced version only.
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{| class="wikitable" style="" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
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|-
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! scope="col" |Service
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! scope="col" |''GTA Online'' Description
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! scope="col" |In-Game Effect
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! scope="col" |Cost
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! scope="col" |Level Requirement
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|-
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|Ammo Drop
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|Request an ammo crate to be dropped at your GPS location. Be sure you are in a secluded location to stop other players from stealing it.
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|Merryweather will drop an ammo crate from a [[Cuban 800]], which will add some ammo to the gun that you're holding when you pick the crate up. If you are unarmed or in Passive Mode you will not be able to pick up the Ammo Box.
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|$1000
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|12
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|-
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|Backup Helicopter
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|Request a helicopter to provide covering fire.
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|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.
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|$5000
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| 20
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|-
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|Boat Pickup
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|Request a boat to bring you to land.
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| Calls for a private [[Dinghy]] to come at the player's location. Works like a [[Taxi Rides#GTA V|taxi]]. The player can choose to kill the driver and steal the Dinghy instead. Only works when the player is in water.
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|$250
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| 25
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|-
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|Helicopter Pickup
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|Request a helicopter to pick you up.
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|Calls for a private [[Maverick]] to land at the player's location. Works like a [[Taxi Rides#GTA V|taxi]]. The player can choose to kill the helicopter pilot and steal the Maverick instead. Has the option of rappelling down in certain locations, such as building roofs.
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| $1000
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|30
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|-
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|Call Mercenaries
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|Choose a player to be attacked by mercenaries.
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|Calls for mercenaries to track and eliminate a player. They appear in groups of 4 armed operatives driving [[Merryweather Mesa|Mesas]] and will continue coming until the player is dead. Should they not succeed, a full refund is then given to the contractor. Mercenaries will cease their attempts to attack the chosen player if the player manages to outrun them, enter their apartment or garage, or enter [[Los Santos Customs]] for a prolonged period of time.
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|$7500
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|35
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|-
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|Airstrike
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|Request an airstrike at a selected position.
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|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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|$8000
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|50
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|}
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==Stock==
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*Although one might think missions such as [[The Merryweather Heist]], [[Minor Turbulence]], and [[Derailed]] would impact Merryweather's finances, they seem to have no impact on its stock price, or that of its competitor, [[Gruppe Sechs]].
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*However, the events surrounding the game's finale can have a huge impact on Merryweather stocks - sending them skyward if Franklin chooses [[The Time's Come]], or through the floor if he chooses [[The Third Way]]. In the latter option, Merryweather stocks will recover after several weeks with over 70% profit.
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== Prominent Appearances in Missions==
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===''Grand Theft Auto V''===
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*[[Scouting the Port]]
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*[[The Merryweather Heist]]
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*[[Minor Turbulence]]
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*[[Derailed]]
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*[[Monkey Business]]
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*[[The Wrap Up]]
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*[[Meltdown (GTA V)|Meltdown]]
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*[[The Big Score (GTA V)|The Big Score]]
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*[[The Third Way]] <small>(Option C)</small>
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===''Grand Theft Auto Online''===
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*Various [[Gang Attacks]]
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====Missions====
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*[[A Titan of a Job]]
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*[[Chop Chop]]
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*[[Dry Docking]]
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*[[Effin' Lazers]]
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*[[Teaser Trailer]]
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*[[By Land, Sea and Air]]
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*[[Dispatch II]]
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*[[Show Me the Monet]]
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*[[Diamonds are for Trevor]]
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*[[Defender]]
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*[[Chemical Extraction]]
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*[[American Exports]]
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*[[Docks to Stock]]
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*[[Docks to Stock II]]
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*[[Stocks and Scares]]
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====Heists====
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*[[The Prison Break]]
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*[[Humane Raid - Insurgents]]
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*[[Humane Raid - Valkyrie]]
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*[[Humane Raid - Deliver EMP]]
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*[[The Humane Labs Raid]]
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*[[Pacific Standard - Convoy]]
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====Special Vehicle Work====
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*[[End of Transmission]]
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==== Mobile Operations====
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*[[Severe Weather Patterns]]
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*[[Offshore Assets]]
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*[[Cover Blown]]
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*[[Mole Hunt]]
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*[[Data Breach]]
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====The Doomsday Heist====
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*[[The Data Breaches]]
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*[[Setup: Avenger]]
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*[[Setup: Rescue Agent 14]]
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*[[Heist Prep: Chernobog]]
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====After Hours====
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*[[Nightclubs/Sell Goods]]
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====The Diamond Casino Heist====
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*[[Heist Prep: Unmarked Weapons#Merryweather Weapons|Heist Prep: Unmarked Weapons <small>(Steal from Merryweather mission variant)</small>]]
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*[[Heist Prep: Infiltration Suits]]
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*[[Heist Prep: Reinforced Armor]]
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*[[Heist Prep: Vault Explosives]]
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====The Cayo Perico Heist====
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*[[Heist Prep: Kosatka]]
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*[[Heist Prep: Alkonost]]
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*[[Heist Prep: Stealth helicopter#Steal from Merryweather|Heist Prep: Stealth helicopter <small>(Steal from Merryweather mission variant)</small>]]
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*[[Heist Prep: Patrol Boat#Steal from Merryweather|Heist Prep: Patrol Boat <small>(Steal from Merryweather mission variant)</small>]]
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*[[Heist Prep: Unmarked Weapons (The Cayo Perico Heist)#Tail Helicopter|Heist Prep: Unmarked Weapons <small>(Tail Helicopter mission variant)</small>]]
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====Los Santos Tuners====
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*[[Planning Work: Safehouse Location]]
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*[[Planning Work: Defenses]]
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*[[The Data Contract/Finale|The Data Contract]]
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*[[Planning Work: Train Inventory]]
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*[[Planning Work: Schedule]]
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*[[The E.C.U Job/Finale|The E.C.U Job]]
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====The Contract====
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*[[Security Contract: Liquidize Assets]]
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====San Andreas Mercenaries====
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*[[Reporting for Duty]]
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*[[Falling In]]
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*[[On Parade]]
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*[[Breaking Ranks]]
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*[[Unconventional Warfare]]
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*[[Shock & Awe]] <small>(Defeated)</small>
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====The Chop Shop====
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*[[Planning Work: Bypass Module]]
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*[[Planning Work: Skylift]]
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====Survivals====
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*[[Forest Survival]]
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*[[Quarry Survival]]
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*[[Underpass Survival]] <small>(Later waves)</small>
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==== Other====
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*[[Business Battles]]
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==Image Gallery==
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
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DonPercival-GTAV-MerryweatherSecurity.png|Don Percival surrounded by Merryweather operatives.
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MerryweatherVehicle-GTAV.jpg|Merryweather Security Patrol car.
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Merry Weather sign-GTA V.jpg|Merryweather trespassing sign.
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Merryweather-GTAV-sign.jpg|A Merryweather sign found in front of [[Castro Lagano|Castro]]'s house.
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Merry Weather-GTA Online.png|Merryweather operatives in tactical gear.
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Merryweather soldier standing guard.jpg|Merryweather operative guarding submarine in [[Elysian Island]].
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Merryweather soldier.jpg|Merryweather operative with clipboard at the submarine base in Elysian Island.
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Merryweather Personal 1.jpg|Merryweather Operative.
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Merryweather Personal 2.jpg|Merryweather Operative variant 2.
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Merryweather Personal 3.jpg|Merryweather Operative variant 3.
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Merryweather Personal 4.jpg|Merryweather Operative variant 4.
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Merryweather-GTAV-Merryweatherpilot.jpg|Merryweather pilot seen in [[Minor Turbulence]].
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Blackops1-GTAV.jpg|"Blackops1" Variations
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Blackops2-GTAV.jpg|"Blackops2" Variations
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Chemsec-GTAV.jpg|"Chemsec" Variations
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Blackops3-GTAV.jpg|'Blackops3" Variations
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MerryweatherSecurity-GTAO-AmmoDrop.jpg|Ammo Drop Crate
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Dilettante2-GTAVe-front.png|Merryweather's security [[Dilettante (Merryweather)|Dilettante]].
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Mesa3-GTAVe-front.png|One of Merryweather's [[Mesa Grande|Mesas]].
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ForestSurvival-GTAO-Mesa.png|ditto
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UnderpassSurvival-GTAO-MerryweatherMesa.png|ditto
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QuarrySurvival-GTAO-MerryweatherMesa.png|ditto
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ForestSurvival-GTAO-RumpoCustom.png|One of Merryweather's [[Rumpo Custom]]s.
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QuarrySurvival-GTAO-Insurgent.png|One of Merryweather's [[Insurgent]]s.
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ForestSurvival-GTAO-Insurgent.png|ditto
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QuarrySurvival-GTAO-Buzzard.png|One of Merryweather's [[Buzzard]]s.
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ForestSurvival-GTAO-Buzzard.png|ditto.
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QuarrySurvival-GTAO-Contender.png|One of Merryweather's [[Contender]]s.
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QuarrySurvival-GTAO-DuneFAV.png|One of Merryweather's [[Dune FAV]]s.
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QuarrySurvival-GTAO-Nightshark.png|One of Merryweather's [[Nightshark]]s.
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QuarrySurvival-GTAO-AnnihilatorStealth.png|One of Merryweather's [[Annihilator Stealth]]s.
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QuarrySurvival-GTAO-Valkyrie.png|One of Merryweather's [[Valkyrie]]s.
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</gallery>
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==Trivia==
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*Merryweather is a parody of {{WP|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.
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**The styling of the name is also derived from Academi's former Blackwater logo.
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*Every ''GTA V-''era protagonist so far has been made an enemy of Merryweather. The only protagonist that can actually use Merryweather's services is the ''GTA Online'' protagonist.
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*[[Devin Weston]] apparently owns 11% of Merryweather. In the canon ending of ''GTA V'', [[Don Percival]] buys out the majority of Weston's stock in the company after his death.
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*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.
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*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]], [[United States of America|North]] and South America, as well as the Middle East.
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*In ''GTA Online'', Merryweather operatives called by the player will, oddly enough, attack other Merryweather operatives during missions.
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*Despite being armed in the [[Port of Los Santos|port]], when the player gains a wanted level, they start to run as if they were civilians. If standing outside, however, they will engage the player if provoked.
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*Merryweather provides security for the [[Humane Labs and Research]] during [[Monkey Business]], implying that they've been working at least once for the [[International Affairs Agency|IAA]]. It is also possible to see mercenaries in the Labs area during [[Chemical Extraction]].
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*Oddly enough, [[Los Santos Police Department (HD Universe)|LSPD]], [[Los Santos County Sheriff|LSSD]], and [[National Office of Security Enforcement|NOOSE]] officers will engage with Merryweather operatives if they fire their weapon, despite them being a registered private company that has clearance to operate in the U.S. This can be seen in [[Meltdown (GTA V)|Meltdown]] and [[The Wrap Up]] in ''GTA V'', and in the [[Port of Los Santos]] if the player calls them via contacts in ''GTA Online''.
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* Despite ''GTA V''{{'}}s endings stating that Merryweather has lost its license to operate in the United States, they can still be found at the [[Los Santos Naval Port]].
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**Moreover, Merryweather continues to operate in San Andreas from [[2017]] onwards, as shown in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''.
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*** This may be the result of corruption and bribery from Merryweather to continue operations on American soil.
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***It is also possible they are still not allowed to operate within the U.S., but continue unauthorized operations there regardless.
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***Alternatively, this may simply be an oversight that the developers either forgot about or decided wouldn't matter in terms of gameplay.
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***Regardless, Merryweather experiences their original fate in [[2023]], as the US government finally ends their relationship.
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*In ''GTA Online'', if the player requests a service from Merryweather where an operative is required to arrive in person (Helicopter Pickup, Boat Pickup, Backup Helicopter, etc), then kills the operative, Merryweather will blacklist the player and they will be unable to access their services for a short period of time.
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Latest revision as of 18:49, 14 March 2024

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 who appears as one of the main groups of antagonists in Grand Theft Auto V and a prominent enemy group in Grand Theft Auto Online.

Description

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 Security is a mercenary group led by Don Percival and dedicated to various military operations. According to their website, Merryweather is shown to be operating around the world, including the US.

Merryweather appears to have several divisions, which are determined by the uniform and equipment they carry:

  • The first one appears to be a security division similar to Gruppe Sechs guards, which provides onsite and property protection with uniformed guards. They normally wear the same outfits and are either walking the premises with a guard dog or patrolling in security cars, which are Dilettantes with a distinctive "PATROL" livery.
  • The second one is a paramilitary force consisting of operatives trained for high-risk operations. They have three types of uniforms:
    • The first uniform (named "Blackops 1") wear relatively light gear, consisting of a cap (either forward or backward) bearing the Merryweather logo on them, shades, a polo shirt or a sleeveless shirt, sometimes with a bulletproof vest, camo pants with a gun holster attached to their left leg, and boots. Their arms have tattoo designs and may wear a headset when in an aircraft.
    • The second uniform (named "Blackops 2") wear heavier equipment than the previous operator, consisting of either a military cap or a ski hat (both with varying color and camouflage patterns), sunglasses, a military jacket or a polo shirt, always with a bulletproof vest, tactical pants (with holsters, baggies and knee pads) and boots.
    • The third uniform (named "Blackops 3") appears to be a black operations unit. They are identical to the Blackops 2 variant, except they do not wear hats, have sunglasses of different colors, and have night vision gear. This variant was added after the Heists update and is seen operating around Humane Labs and Research, particularly during GTA Online in The Humane Labs Raid and during a Resupply mission and an Air Freight Cargo Steal Mission.
  • The third one (named "Chemsec 1") is similar in behaviour to the security division. They still wear the cap and shades combo, polo shirt with a bulletproof vest, pants with a gun holster and boots. However, the vests have a red outline and the word "SECURITY" is written on the back of their vests. This variant is only seen operating around Humane Labs and Research, specifically during the mission Monkey Business.

There exist another division, which is a courier service announced [1] by Merryweather around the events of the mission Friend Request. The service transports art, artifacts, and perishables for museums and collectors. This is attacked by Michael De Santa and Trevor Philips and is deliberately derailed.

As for their employees, Merryweather appears to primarily recruit ex-Military operators, ensuring well-skilled mercenaries. They are portrayed as incredibly aggressive and devoid of morals and ethics, happily committing wanton abuse against civilians they deem as a threat, Floyd being one notable example.

Events of Grand Theft Auto Online (pre-GTA V)

Sometime before the game's start, Merryweather is cleared by the American government to begin operating on U.S. soil, both in service of the government and of other organizations in the private sector. However, it begins experiencing setbacks and problems almost immediately after their clearance.

During the story of Grand Theft Auto Online, Lester instructs the player to steal a Titan plane, two Buzzard Attack Choppers, a secretly-developed electromagnetic weapon, and a container full of weapons from Merryweather, to be used for his other, undisclosed projects. 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.

Heists Update

During the events of the Humane Raid Heist, Agent 14 informs the crew that Humane Labs and Research, which used to be Maxim Rashkovsky and Dima Popov's pharma company, was leased to a shadow company a few years ago, run in part by Don Percival. According to his intel, the lab is being used to develop nerve agents, presumably to be used by Merryweather.

From there, the crew is instructed to steal their armored LAPVs in Davis Quartz and take a gunship helicopter from their headquarters. The crew also manages to kill a Merryweather group stealthily to place the EMP in the lab, to be later triggered in the heist finale, only to kill more Merryweather mercenaries to get the data and escape in their stolen gunship (which was later destroyed to get rid off from any evidence).

The crew would later encounter Merryweather in one of the Pacific Standard setup, where they have to steal a truck containing the thermal charges, evading any of their reinforcements on the way.

Further Adventures in Finance and Felony

Merryweather is seen again during Special Cargo missions, where Organizations steal numerous crates of supplies and weaponry particularly through convoys of helicopters and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage caused to pursuing units.

During the Special Vehicle Work mission End of Transmission, Merryweather was hired by a SecuroServ client's business partner to get a dark ops transmitter located at the Palmer-Taylor Power Station. However, the client has hired the crew for the same objective, which ultimately managed to defeat Merryweather using a SecuroServ Armored Boxville.

Events of Grand Theft Auto V

Trevor: "Do some research on Merryweather Security Consulting, friend. They'd be on trial for humans rights offenses 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 Grand Theft Auto 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 U.S. 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 dozens of their men killed in a foundry while attempting to kill Franklin Clinton, Michael De Santa and Trevor Philips, and 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 U.S. 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, Merryweathersecurity.com. They can also buy their stocks in the Lcn-exchange.com website.

Events of Grand Theft Auto Online (post-GTA V)

Despite all the negative setbacks suffered in the past, Merryweather continues to maintain operations in the State of San Andreas. It is unknown whether or not their ongoing activities on American soil are legal. Influenced by Merryweather's corruption and bribery, it is possible that Congress granted them their license back. As a result, more trouble befalls them at the hands of the player, Organizations, and Motorcycle Clubs.

Gunrunning

Merryweather again takes a prominent role, where they are seen in most of the Steal Supplies missions. The Organizations and Motorcycle Clubs have to steal much of their equipment, so they will be broken down in Bunkers and sold off for profit. They may show off again during Sell Supplies missions, where they will attempt to take out the groups for gaining profit with their stolen equipment.

Merryweather also takes a prominent role on most of the Mobile Operations led by Agent 14, where again they suffer various setbacks, as most of their supplies were destroyed, their salvage team on a downed freighter were killed, failed to destroy a target truck, got their signal jammers destroyed and failed to protect an important agent, and lastly, failed to secure superbikes with important data.

Smuggler's Run

Merryweather is seen again during Air Freight Cargo missions. Organizations and Motorcycle Clubs continuously thwart their plans by destroying signal jammers, eliminating a bunch of guards on patrol at Humane Labs, or by destroying numerous Merryweather Cargo Planes and P-996 LAZERs in aerial dogfights.

The Doomsday Heist

Merryweather makes yet another appearance in The Doomsday Heist, conducting training and storing high-grade military vehicles such as the Avenger and Chernobog. Many of the latter are stolen at the behest of (and later for stopping) Avon Hertz.

They are first encountered during The Data Breaches, assaulting the Satellite Relay Station. It is revealed at the end of the mission they were evidently paid off by Bogdan's Crew.

In Act III, they are shown committing more illegal activities, kidnapping Agent 14 and ransoming him off to Avon and then later the International Affairs Agency.

After Hours

Merryweather makes a few minor appearances during the Sell Goods missions where they will attempt to intercept Organizations and Motorcycle Clubs attempting to sell from their nightclubs.

The Diamond Casino Heist

Merryweather appears frequently during the preparation missions of The Diamond Casino Heist, where the player typically has no alternative but to steal items from them to use during the heist.

Lester Crest points out that Merryweather frequently receives shipments of unmarked weapons, has possession of high-grade military body armor or covert operations suits complete with night vision and rappelling gear, or seeks hostile acquisition of high-grade plastic explosives owned by an oceanic salvage crew.

The Cayo Perico Heist

Merryweather appears frequently during the preparation missions of The Cayo Perico Heist, where the player can choose to steal items or vehicles from them to use during the heist.

It is possible for the player to acquire an approach method from Merryweather by boarding one of their submarines to steal its sonar deflector, stealing a strategic bomber from their hangar at Fort Zancudo, or stealing a prototype stealth helicopter or an attack boat from their headquarters.

One of the Unmarked Weapon preparations also has the player follow a Merryweather Valkyrie from their headquarters to a group of Merryweather operatives and an Avenger. The player must kill the operatives, steal the weapons from the Avenger, then parachute out of the Avenger as it lifts off.

Los Santos Tuners

Merryweather makes multiple appearances in the Los Santos Tuners update, specifically in The Data Contract and The E.C.U Job.

During the events of The Data Contract, a hacker contacts KDJ to steal some valuable hard drives from Don Percival's bunker. The player first tails a Merryweather Skylift leaving the Palmer-Taylor Power Station making a delivery to the bunker. Once at the base, the players take a photo of the bunker entrance before sending it to Sessanta, who will then tell the player to hijack a Barrage from Merryweather guards leaving the bunker as it will contain a transponder which will allow for ease of access into the bunker.

To defend the hacker while he uploads the hard drives, the player will need to steal as many armaments from Merryweather scattered around Los Santos that they can use to fight back.

During the finale, using the equipment salvaged from the previous planning works, the player breaks into the Merryweather bunker and engages in a shootout with multiple operatives while stealing the hard drives. Upon exiting the bunker, the player drives to Elysian Island where Avi is holed up. Upon arriving, the player protects Avi as he uploads the hard drives from waves of Merryweather. Upon all the operatives being taken out, Avi and the player will part ways.

Merryweather will once more become a target during The E.C.U Job, as KDJ has the player steal an engine control unit from a Merryweather Freight Train.

First, the player must board a Merryweather guarded cargo ship at the Port of Los Santos to steal a container manifest and a cutting saw to be used during the heist.

Following this, the player will need to go to the location of the Merryweather freight train at either Palmer-Taylor Power Station or Davis Quartz in orde to survey it for any vulnerabilities while staying clear of the guards, taking photos of the brake cylinders. Afterwards, the player will be instructed to look for the train schedule located inside a control tower which is heavily guarded by Merryweather operatives.

Upon completing all of the planning works, the player arrives at the train tracks where the freight train is scheduled to be headed through before destroying the brake cylinders to halt the train in its tracks. The player will then need to board the train, steal the engine control units while fighting off Merryweather, and evade them before delivering it to KDJ.

The Contract

By December 2021, Merryweather's stock was still available on the stock market, but it was at an all-time low, along with the company's reputation. A stock insider comes up with a plan to artificially inflate their newly-bought shares in the company to make themselves money.

The insider contracts the F. Clinton and Partner agency to take care of a group of drug dealers that are selling bad product across Los Santos and making headlines. After the dealers are dealt with in a professional manner, agency co-founder Franklin Clinton spams Snapmatic with viral posts claiming he witnessed Merryweather taking down the drug dealers, which increases the company's reputation and thus their stock price. The agency is subsequently paid through the money made from the inflated shares by the insider.

Merryweather are also planning to commission a new surveillance camera system in Los Santos and the F. Clinton and Partner agency are enlisted to destroy the equipment.

Los Santos Drug Wars

In 2022, Merryweather forces responded to a break-in at Humane Labs by criminals hired by the Fooliganz to steal precursor chemicals for an illegal acid ring. The fighting moved out of the Lab and to a derailed Humane Labs train near the Palmer-Taylor Power Station, where Merryweather failed to stop them from stealing even more chemicals and a state of the art Brickade 6x6.

San Andreas Mercenaries

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As of 2023, private military organizations have regained prominence in San Andreas, and Merryweather seizes the opportunity to enhance their public image. They actively organize large-scale recruitment campaigns, secure government contracts, and engage in illicit activities on the side. In response to this, Charlie Reed unites a diverse group comprising former military personnel, outcasts, mercenaries, and traditional criminals. Together, they form the Los Santos Angels, with Charlie selecting the GTA Online Protagonist as their Team Leader. Charlie declares that their main goal is Project Overthrow, which aims to eliminate Merryweather.

During the mission Shock & Awe, Charlie reveals that the Los Santos Angels have been contracted by the US government to address the consequences of Merryweather's significant failures. Following the GTA Online Protagonist's successful capture of Avi Schwartzman from Merryweather forces, Charlie also says, "Uncle Sam no longer sees Merryweather as a viable business partner." In order for the government to maintain plausible deniability, the Angels' objective is to recover the research and development materials the United States had outsourced to Merryweather. Once the classified cargo is retrieved from Merryweather's naval base, it is promptly transported to Fort Zancudo.

Once the player has completed the final mission, Charlie will call them with good news. The player is informed by Charlie that the divorce papers between Merryweather and the United States are finalized. A decade after Congress approved their operations on American soil, they are no longer contracted by the government.

The Chop Shop

Despite their fate, they are shown to still be active as of December 2023. During The Duggan Robbery, Jamal informs the Protagonist that Merryweather is developing a bypass module, which is required to immobilize and steal the target vehicle.

During The Cargo Ship Robbery, the Skylift is required to lift the container. Jamal informs the Protagonist that Merryweather has one and has to fight through them to steal it.

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Services (GTA Online)

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Despite being adversaries, Merryweather offers multiple services to the GTA Online protagonist. Some of these services are also available as a CEO in the Interaction Menu, by navigating to the "CEO Abilities" section, albeit in the enhanced version only.

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 from stealing it. Merryweather will drop an ammo crate from a Cuban 800, which will add some ammo to the gun that you're holding when you pick the crate up. If you are unarmed or in Passive Mode you will not be able to pick up the Ammo Box. $1000 12
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. Has the option of rappelling down in certain locations, such as building roofs. $1000 30
Call Mercenaries Choose a player to be attacked by mercenaries. Calls for mercenaries to track and eliminate a player. They appear in groups of 4 armed operatives driving Mesas and will continue coming until the player is dead. Should they not succeed, a full refund is then given to the contractor. Mercenaries will cease their attempts to attack the chosen player if the player manages to outrun them, enter their apartment or garage, or enter Los Santos Customs for a prolonged period of time. $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. $8000 50

Stock

  • Although one might think missions such as The Merryweather Heist, Minor Turbulence, and Derailed would impact Merryweather's finances, they seem to have no impact on its stock price, or that of its competitor, Gruppe Sechs.
  • However, the events surrounding the game's finale can have a huge impact on Merryweather stocks - sending them skyward if Franklin chooses The Time's Come, or through the floor if he chooses The Third Way. In the latter option, Merryweather stocks will recover after several weeks with over 70% profit.

Prominent Appearances in Missions

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Mobile Operations

The Doomsday Heist

After Hours

The Diamond Casino Heist

The Cayo Perico Heist

Los Santos Tuners

The Contract

San Andreas Mercenaries

The Chop Shop

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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-era protagonist so far has been made an enemy of Merryweather. The only protagonist that can actually use Merryweather's services is the GTA Online protagonist.
  • Devin Weston apparently owns 11% of Merryweather. In the canon ending of GTA V, Don Percival buys out the majority of Weston's stock in the company after his death.
  • 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 operatives called by the player will, oddly enough, attack other Merryweather operatives during missions.
  • Despite being armed in the port, when the player gains a wanted level, they start to run as if they were civilians. If standing outside, however, they will engage the player if provoked.
  • Merryweather provides security for the Humane Labs and Research during Monkey Business, implying that they've been working at least once for the IAA. It is also possible to see mercenaries in the Labs area during Chemical Extraction.
  • Oddly enough, LSPD, LSSD, and NOOSE officers will engage with Merryweather operatives if they fire their weapon, despite them being a registered private company that has clearance to operate in the U.S. This can be seen in Meltdown and The Wrap Up in GTA V, and in the Port of Los Santos if the player calls them via contacts in GTA Online.
  • Despite GTA V's endings stating that Merryweather has lost its license to operate in the United States, they can still be found at the Los Santos Naval Port.
    • Moreover, Merryweather continues to operate in San Andreas from 2017 onwards, as shown in Grand Theft Auto Online.
      • This may be the result of corruption and bribery from Merryweather to continue operations on American soil.
      • It is also possible they are still not allowed to operate within the U.S., but continue unauthorized operations there regardless.
      • Alternatively, this may simply be an oversight that the developers either forgot about or decided wouldn't matter in terms of gameplay.
      • Regardless, Merryweather experiences their original fate in 2023, as the US government finally ends their relationship.
  • In GTA Online, if the player requests a service from Merryweather where an operative is required to arrive in person (Helicopter Pickup, Boat Pickup, Backup Helicopter, etc), then kills the operative, Merryweather will blacklist the player and they will be unable to access their services for a short period of time.

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