User blog comment:Arbington/ME3 Theories/@comment-193.35.248.119-20100705074225

Because of the large number of squad members you can amass over the first two games, I think that you won't get a 2nd chance to recruit ME2 DLC characters in ME3. Potentially, you could have imported any where from 3 to 5 teammates from ME1 and 2 to 12 members from ME2. Garrus returned in ME2, even if you didn't recruit him in ME1 since there were far fewer characters you could import from ME1 than there is from ME2.

Anyway, Zaeed is described as 'The Veteran' who wants to retire from his life of mercenary work and Kasumi has stated herself she wants to be the 'best thief in the business, not the most well-known'. Also, depending on the outcome of Kasumi's loyalty mission, she will state that she will 'stay off the grid' and out of sight to live with the consequences.

Ashley/Kaiden: Not killed off and potential to carry on relationship -> RETURNING FOR ME3.

Garrus Loyal enough to fight with Shepard in ME2, even if you didn't recruit him in ME1. However, potentially could be killed of in ME2 -> POSSIBLE RETURN FOR ME3.

Wrex: Depends if he survived Virmire -> If so, SUPPORT CHARACTER IN ME3.

Liara: Not killed off and potential to carry on relationship. No doubt, there be assignments relating to taking down the Shadow Broker -> RETURNING FOR ME3.

Tali: Potentially could be killed of in ME2, but if exiled in ME2 loyalty mission would choose to stay with Shepard -> POSSIBLE RETURN FOR ME3.

Thane: Terminally ill and reconnecting with his son. Can also be potentially killed of in ME2 -> SUPPORT CHARACTER IN ME3.

Jack: Even if romanced, I don't see Jack hanging around for Shepard or Cerberus given her history. Her natural instincts will kick in and she'll want to cut loose. Can also be potentially killed of in ME2 -> SUPPORT CHARACTER IN ME3.

Grunt: If loyalty gained, then Grunt will follow his battlemaster, Shepard. However, there is a chance he will return to Clan Urdnot. May not even be recruited and can also be potentially killed of in ME2 -> SUPPORT CHARACTER IN ME3.

Mordin: Will probably have more genophage storyline in ME3, but he is very old for a Salarian (I think he's 50, when it's rare to find one as old as 40 yrs old). Can also be potentially killed of in ME2 -> SUPPORT CHARACTER IN ME3.

Jacob: Can be potentially killed of in ME2, but I can see Jacob being loyal to Shapard, even if ME2 loyalty mission is not completed -> POSSIBLE RETURN FOR ME3

Miranda: Can be potentially killed of in ME2, but if she survives the suicide mission, questions the Cerberus' motives regarding the Collector Base regardless of player choice to destroy it -> POSSIBLE RETURN FOR ME3

Samara/Morinth: Justicar code may force her to fight against the Reapers along side Shepard in ME3, but equally may force her to leave due to her Oath only extending as far as the suicide misison. The fact she's interchangable with Morinth, who is less than noble, is also a factor. Can also be potentially killed of in ME2 -> SUPPORT CHARACTER FOR ME3

Legion: May not even be recruited and can also be potentially killed of in ME2. However, Legion attaching Shepard's armour to repair himself is never really explained (because there was a hole? Seriously?) and this loose end could be tied up in ME3 -> SUPPORT CHARACTER IN ME3