i went commando/powertech because a powertech, in theory is an amazing concept, theres a billion mercs already, and commandos get a freakin mini gun!

mini gun > dual pistols. plus commandos dont take up as big of a % of the population as mercs do on empire side. loot competition sucks when you get invited to a group that already had 2 mercenaries. i quit my merc at lvl 42 in disgust.