B. Aren't mercenary supposed to be in the mid of the action ? Can you imagine an hutt moving sliding along as quickly as he can, with an explosion behind him power rnager style ?
While it's a funny thought, I wouldn't to be in that position.
Mercenaries don't need to be in middle of action. Take Jango Fett, for example. Yes, he was an action guy, but he also hired other thugs etc to work for him.