function Mercs_Levies_GetClass(unit_key, curr_char)
PopLog("Start", "Mercs_Levies_GetClass()")
local class = 4

	if curr_char:region():garrison_residence():faction():name() ~= curr_char:faction():name()
		then class = UIRetrieveClass(unit_key, unit_to_pop_table)
   	 return class
	end

	PopLog("Start class key check", "Mercs_Levies_GetClass()")
	local class_key = Mercs_Levies_LocalClass()
	PopLog("Get Class Key: "..class_key, "Mercs_Levies_GetClass()")
	if class_key and curr_char:region():garrison_residence():faction():name() == curr_char:faction():name() then
		for i, unit in pairs (mercenary_units_to_faction_class[class_key]) do
			if unit == unit_key
				then class = UIRetrieveClass(unit_key, unit_to_pop_table)
			end
		end
	end
  return class
end