Mercs plus racial abilities

By Wick, in Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition

Just bought Shards and I was wondering about the Mercenaries. I think the default answer is yes, but just want t make sure. Do you use racial abilities with mercenaries.

For example, the Universities of Jol Nar have a -1 to combat rolls. Would that affect mercenary combat rolls. Is Evasion considered a combat roll and therefore suffer or benefit from racial + or - to combat rolls from racial abilities or other effects? I can see the Jol Nar ability to re-roll being really good for merc evasion too

-Wick.

Yes, they get the advantages/disadvantages of the race while they are fighting for the race.