Merryweather Job (ESX/QB) - Private Military Contractor Faction System

Transform your FiveM server with a fully functional Merryweather Security faction, bringing the private military contractor experience to civilian roleplay. This comprehensive job system allows players to join the infamous Merryweather organization as security contractors, taking on high-risk assignments from VIP protection to hostile territory operations. Whether you're adding a morally gray faction to your whitelisted roleplay community or creating conflict zones for player interaction, this script delivers the structured progression, realistic missions, and tactical gameplay that makes PMC roleplay engaging and distinct from traditional law enforcement.

This isn't just another security guard job reskin. The Merryweather system captures the controversial nature of private military work with missions that operate in legal gray areas. Contractors escort valuable assets through dangerous neighborhoods, provide armed security for corporate interests, and conduct operations that government agencies can't officially sanction. This moral ambiguity creates compelling roleplay scenarios where Merryweather employees must balance professional duty against personal ethics, all while maintaining the corporate image of a legitimate security company.

What's Included

The Merryweather Job package provides everything needed to establish a working PMC faction on your server. You'll receive the complete job framework with rank progression systems, mission generators, equipment management, and payment processing. The system includes custom UI elements for job center interactions, contract selection menus, and squad coordination tools. All missions are server-synchronized with anti-cheat measures preventing exploits while maintaining smooth performance during active operations.

The package features integrated management systems allowing supervisors to hire employees, set pay scales, promote contractors based on performance, and track faction funds through society accounts. Multiple mission types are included ranging from simple patrol contracts to complex multi-stage operations requiring team coordination. Everything is fully documented with configuration examples for customizing difficulty, payouts, required vehicles, and weapon restrictions to match your server's balance.

Key Features

• Rank Progression System - Climb from recruit to senior contractor through completed missions with each rank unlocking better equipment, higher pay, and more dangerous assignments
• Varied Mission Types - Diverse contracts including VIP escort, site security, hostile takeover, asset recovery, and patrol operations preventing repetitive grinding
• Team Coordination - Squad-based missions requiring multiple contractors to work together with designated roles and shared objectives
• Equipment System - Access faction armory with weapons, armor, and tactical gear appropriate to contractor status and mission requirements
• Vehicle Fleet - Specialized Merryweather vehicles from armored SUVs to tactical helicopters for different operational needs
• Society Management - Complete business system with employee wages, equipment purchasing, and faction fund management for leadership roles
• Payment Structure - Dynamic compensation based on mission difficulty, completion speed, and rank with bonuses for flawless execution
• Reputation System - Track contractor performance affecting available contracts, pay rates, and promotion eligibility
• Integration Points - Works alongside police, EMS, and criminal factions creating complex faction dynamics and conflict zones
• Civilian Interaction - Contractors can accept private security requests from players creating organic roleplay opportunities
• Territory Control - Optional zones where Merryweather maintains presence, creating patrol areas and jurisdiction conflicts
• Phone Integration - Receive mission updates, coordinate with team, and report to supervisors through in-game phone systems

Perfect For

• Roleplay servers wanting morally complex factions beyond police versus criminals
• Whitelisted communities adding private military contractor opportunities
• Servers with active criminal organizations needing formidable opposition
• Economies requiring legitimate high-risk, high-reward jobs
• Communities with gang territories where PMC presence creates conflict
• Servers wanting alternatives to joining government law enforcement
• Factions systems needing corporate military presence for storylines

Technical Details

• Performance: Optimized mission spawning with server-side validation preventing client-side exploits
• Synchronization: Multi-player missions properly synced across clients for smooth cooperative gameplay
• Database: MySQL storage for contractor records, mission history, and faction finances
• Compatibility: Works with qb-target, ox_target, and traditional marker-based interactions
• Integration: Compatible with popular inventory systems, phone scripts, and garage management
• Localization: English language included with structure for additional translations

Dependencies

QBCore Framework Requirements:

• qb-core Latest version - Core framework
• qb-menu - Menu system for contract selection
• qb-target - Targeting system for interactions
• PolyZone - Zone management for mission areas
• qb-management - Society fund management
• qb-phone - Optional phone integration for mission coordination

Installation

1. Ensure all required dependencies are installed and updated to latest versions
2. Extract the Merryweather job resource to your resources folder
3. Import the provided SQL file to create job tables and default ranks
4. Configure mission difficulty, payouts, and available equipment in config.lua
5. Add Merryweather job to your framework's job list
6. Set up faction vehicle spawners and armory locations
7. Configure society account for faction fund management
8. Optional: Set up territory zones for patrol missions
9. Restart server and create Merryweather supervisor accounts

Framework Compatibility

• ✅ ESX - Full ESX Legacy support with job grades, society accounts, and inventory integration
• ✅ QBCore - Native QBCore implementation with all major QB scripts compatibility
• ✅ Custom Frameworks - Can be adapted with included documentation and examples

What Makes It Stand Out

Most security job scripts are just police jobs with different uniforms—patrol, respond to calls, arrest bad guys. The Merryweather system understands that private military contractors operate fundamentally differently from law enforcement. You're not enforcing laws; you're protecting assets and interests. This distinction creates fascinating roleplay scenarios where Merryweather contractors might ignore crimes that don't threaten their contract objectives, or conversely, use force in situations where police couldn't legally act because you're operating under corporate authority rather than government jurisdiction.

The mission variety prevents the monotony that plagues many job scripts. One shift might have you providing static security at a corporate event, requiring social interaction and threat assessment. The next could be a convoy escort through hostile territory demanding tactical coordination and combat readiness. Later missions might involve recovering stolen corporate assets from criminal organizations, creating direct faction conflict that generates server-wide storylines. This unpredictability keeps contractors engaged rather than falling into repetitive loops.

What truly distinguishes this script is how it creates roleplay opportunities beyond just the Merryweather employees. Criminals see PMC presence as both threat and opportunity—hitting a Merryweather convoy could yield valuable weapons, but the response will be corporate-funded and overwhelming. Police view Merryweather with professional suspicion, creating jurisdictional friction when contractors operate aggressively in gray areas. Civilians can hire contractors for private security, creating bodyguard roleplay and VIP protection scenarios. This multi-layered integration means adding Merryweather doesn't just give players a new job—it transforms faction dynamics across your entire server.

The progression system deserves special mention for respecting player investment. New recruits start with basic security contracts and limited equipment, learning the systems through relatively safe missions. As contractors prove themselves, they unlock access to military-grade weapons, tactical vehicles, and high-risk operations with corresponding payouts. This graduated difficulty ensures new players aren't overwhelmed while giving veterans challenging content that feels rewarding. Combined with the reputation system affecting available contracts, long-term Merryweather employees develop distinct career paths—some becoming elite operatives, others specializing in VIP protection, others rising through management ranks. It's the kind of depth that builds faction loyalty and creates memorable characters.

Localization

• English - Complete translations included
• Additional languages can be added through config files

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