Built for house marik, the hermes II gained a proper reputation as a scout and light fighter, being reliable and cheap. this would lead to house marik making many variants, with some others making versions.
#The Hermes II, the Phat scout!
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Base Tech Level: Introductory (IS)
Level Era
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Experimental 2463+ (Age of War -)
Advanced -
Standard 2890+ (Early Succession Wars -)
Tech Rating: D/X-E-D-D
Weight: 40 tons
BV: 949
Cost: 3,269,980 C-bills
Source: (Unknown)
Role: Scout
Movement: 6/9
Engine: 240 Fusion
Heat Sinks: 12
Cockpit: Standard Cockpit
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 67
Armor: 120/137 (Standard)
Internal Armor
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Head 3 9
Center Torso 12 16
Center Torso (rear) 5
Right Torso 10 14
Right Torso (rear) 4
Left Torso 10 14
Left Torso (rear) 4
Right Arm 6 10
Left Arm 6 10
Right Leg 10 17
Left Leg 10 17
Weapons Loc Heat
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Flamer LA 3
Medium Laser RA 3
PPC RT 10
Quirks
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Easy to Maintain
Improved Communications```Not to be confused with the hermes 3S of the original hermes chassis in the 3040's, the hermes II 3S was built to decrease repair time and increase survivability on the hermes II chassis on the hermes II chassis. unfortunately, due to the scarcity of reliable production of PPC's in the free worlds league, the refit was not approved within house marik's territory, however, this variant became very common within kurita territory in the era of the post 4th succession war era, due to alliance made with the rest of the sphere against house davion and steiner.
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Base Tech Level: Standard (IS)
Level Era
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Experimental 2590+ (Star League -)
Advanced -
Standard 3057+ (Clan Invasion -)
Tech Rating: E/X-X-E-D
Weight: 40 tons
BV: 912
Cost: 3,778,880 C-bills
Source: (Unknown)
Role: Sniper
Movement: 6/9
Engine: 240 Fusion
Heat Sinks: 10
Cockpit: Standard Cockpit
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 67 (Endo Steel)
Armor: 107/137 (Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Head 3 9
Center Torso 12 14
Center Torso (rear) 4
Right Torso 10 13
Right Torso (rear) 3
Left Torso 10 13
Left Torso (rear) 3
Right Arm 6 9
Left Arm 6 9
Right Leg 10 15
Left Leg 10 15
Weapons Loc Heat
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LB 10-X AC RT 2
Medium Laser RA 3
Ammo Loc Shots
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LB 10-X AC Ammo RT 10
LB 10-X Cluster Ammo RT 10
Equipment Loc
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CASE RT
Quirks
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Easy to Maintain
Improved Communications```the hermes II 5MEr, is a variant made from salvage of the original 5ME. this model, typically made with spare heatsinks from the 2S, and the ammunition and autocannon from the marauder 5M, sees common pairing with the original mercury elite as a bodyguard and forward observation unit. this refit saw some fame with operation guerrero, where the autocannon's cluster rounds often complimented the various heavier direct fire weapons of the free worlds league forces.
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Base Tech Level: Standard (IS)
Level Era
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Experimental 2605+ (Star League -)
Advanced -
Standard 3052+ (Clan Invasion -)
Tech Rating: E/X-X-E-D
Weight: 40 tons
BV: 1,117
Cost: 3,930,780 C-bills
Source: (Unknown)
Role: Striker
Movement: 6/9/6
Engine: 240 Fusion
Double Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Cockpit: Standard Cockpit
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 67 (Endo Steel)
Armor: 120/137 (Standard)
Internal Armor
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Head 3 9
Center Torso 12 17
Center Torso (rear) 6
Right Torso 10 14
Right Torso (rear) 5
Left Torso 10 14
Left Torso (rear) 5
Right Arm 6 11
Left Arm 6 11
Right Leg 10 14
Left Leg 10 14
Weapons Loc Heat
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Flamer LA 3
Medium Pulse Laser RA 4
ER Large Laser RT 12
Medium Pulse Laser LT 4
Quirks
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Easy to Maintain
Improved Communications```this variant, the hermes 5SM, was a variant attempting to give the design flight and a lower cost supplement for the phoenix hawk in roles not meant for command. for this fact, the design would proceed to add a compliment of jump jets and a replacement of the ultra autocannon with a ER large laser, along side a second medium pulse laser. due to these modifications and the wing-like profile the torso mounted jump jets gave it, the variant would occasionally be called a "Icarus refit" in requisition logs. the utility of the design would see purchase and some light use by the word of blake, eventually being made into the 5C refit. this variant would see use by several factions of the free worlds league during the dark age.
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Base Tech Level: Standard (IS)
Level Era
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Experimental 3050+ (Clan Invasion -)
Advanced -
Standard 3126+ (Late Republic -)
Tech Rating: E/X-X-F-D
Weight: 40 tons
BV: 1,191
Cost: 6,681,080 C-bills
Source: (Unknown)
Role: Sniper
Movement: 7/11/7
Engine: 280 Light
Double Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Cockpit: Standard Cockpit
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 67 (Endo Steel)
Armor: 125/137 (Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Head 3 9
Center Torso 12 17
Center Torso (rear) 5
Right Torso 10 15
Right Torso (rear) 4
Left Torso 10 15
Left Torso (rear) 4
Right Arm 6 10
Left Arm 6 10
Right Leg 10 18
Left Leg 10 18
Weapons Loc Heat
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Flamer LA 3
Medium X-Pulse Laser LT 6
Medium X-Pulse Laser LT 6
Medium X-Pulse Laser RA 6
Machine Gun LT 0
Machine Gun LT 0
Ammo Loc Shots
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Machine Gun Ammo [Half] RT 100
Equipment Loc
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CASE II RT
Quirks
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Easy to Maintain
Improved Communications```built with inspiration of the hermes II mercury, the hermes II Mercury III attempts to provide the design a capable, reliable, and relatively efficient skirmisher, scout, and skirmisher, though many commanders deride it's lack of effective electronic warfare equipment, and the clinging to "legacy" equipment such as machineguns for infantry clearing. this would see a further refit to achieve this goal, with the price further balloning in the process by a extra roughly 3 thousand cbills, though it's users often skip that refit for logistical concerns.
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Base Tech Level: Standard (IS)
Level Era
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Experimental 3052+ (Clan Invasion -)
Advanced -
Standard 3126+ (Late Republic -)
Tech Rating: E/X-X-E-D
Weight: 40 tons
BV: 1,301
Cost: 6,903,680 C-bills
Source: (Unknown)
Role: Sniper
Movement: 7/11/7
Engine: 280 Light
Double Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Cockpit: Standard Cockpit
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 67 (Endo Steel)
Armor: 127/137 (Light Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Head 3 9
Center Torso 12 17
Center Torso (rear) 5
Right Torso 10 15
Right Torso (rear) 4
Left Torso 10 15
Left Torso (rear) 4
Right Arm 6 11
Left Arm 6 11
Right Leg 10 18
Left Leg 10 18
Weapons Loc Heat
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Flamer LA 3
ER Medium Laser LT 5
ER Medium Laser RA 5
ER Medium Laser LT 5
Small X-Pulse Laser LT 3
Small X-Pulse Laser LT 3
Equipment Loc
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ECM Suite (Guardian) RT
Active Probe (Beagle) RT
Quirks
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Easy to Maintain
Improved Communications```the Hermes II Mercury III MS, is a further improvement on the mercury III, attempting to reallocate weight to better suit the chassis role as a high speed interceptor, scout, and light hunter, giving the mech a full ECM compliment to better serve these roles. many mechwarriors however tended to kvetch about the price, complaining that such increases in cost would likely come out of their payment, and that the increases in the protection of the armor was miniscule at best, even with the increase in it's weight. later on, mechwarriors would begin to appreciate the increased protection the electronic warfare equipment provided to the mech, giving the mech the nickname "the Atreus Arrow" for it's ability to stealthily perform a duty as a scout despite it's size and weight
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Base Tech Level: Introductory (IS)
Level Era
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Experimental 3010+ (Late Succession Wars - LosTech -)
Advanced -
Standard 3027+ (Late Succession Wars - Renaissance -)
Tech Rating: D/X-F-D-D
Weight: 40 tons
BV: 887
Cost: 3,148,180 C-bills
Source: (Unknown)
Role: Scout
Movement: 6/9
Engine: 240 Fusion
Heat Sinks: 11
Cockpit: Standard Cockpit
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 67
Armor: 120/137 (Standard)
Internal Armor
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Head 3 9
Center Torso 12 17
Center Torso (rear) 6
Right Torso 10 14
Right Torso (rear) 5
Left Torso 10 14
Left Torso (rear) 5
Right Arm 6 11
Left Arm 6 11
Right Leg 10 14
Left Leg 10 14
Weapons Loc Heat
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Large Laser RT 8
Medium Laser RA 3
Flamer LA 3
Equipment Loc
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Hatchet RA
Quirks
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Easy to Maintain
Improved Communications```