Where the heck are my mercenaries?

[Travelogue]

I spent the last two weeks trying to save enough from working in the taverns to get a bunch of health potions to get through Redhandbase. I tried three times to beat it and got beat on level 10 each time, until I decided it was too tough and I'd have to beat some other dungeons instead.

Then I worked out I could make money a lot quicker by selling resources on the market - but then much quicker still by selling diamonds! So I paid for some diamonds and sold them on the market for over a million gold, then spent all day marching around the various localities getting the best equipment for my hero and his mercenaries, and then went back to Redhandbase to finally beat it. Only one problem. My mercenaries have disappeared! They are with me when I'm in town, but when I get to Redhandbase there is only my hero, no mercenaries in sight. Can someone please tell me what happened to my mercenaries? Because there is no way I am going to beat this dungeon without them, thanks.

[newcomer]

Did you activated your mercenaries, before going to battle?

[robiolastex]

for activate the mercs, you have to check the small square in the menu "hero":

[Travelogue]

Um, sorry, the small what in the hero menu?

Ah, I see it now, it's the little "Engage" button. I guess the game must have reset the buttons for some reason. Thanks for your help

[robiolastex]

uh, sorry i forgot "square" 
however, the game reset the button because you redistributed your skill

[Travelogue]

Oh is that why it happened, thanks

The Red Hand boss was still too powerful anyhow. Back to the store for better weapons! 

[robiolastex]

you're always welcome 
ok, i close the topic