Hermes II
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[[Image: |191px|Hermes II]]
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| Hermes II | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Irian BattleMechs Unlimited |
| Model | HER-2S |
| Class | Medium |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 40 tons tons |
| Chassis | Irian Chassis Class 40 |
| Armor | Riese-456 |
| Engine | Hermes 240 |
| Speed | 97.2 kph km/h |
| Jump Jets | none |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 665 |
Description
The Hermes II was designed as a replacement for the original Hermes BattleMech that was used by the Star League and was first produced in 2798. The design is built to be a scout 'Mech with a top speed of 97.2 kph. While this is not a very fast speed for a scout 'Mech it is a respectable speed for scouting duties. The main drawback to the use of the Hermes II as a scout 'Mech is its dependence on ammunition for its autocannon. Additionally the Hermes II carries enough armor and heavy enough weaponry to serve as a front line BattleMech effectively when needed.
Armament
The primary weapon on the Hermes II is an Oriente "Autocannon" 5, which gives it a respectable reach on the battlefield. As secondary weapons the Hermes II carries an Irian Weapons Works Medium Laser for anti 'Mech combat as well as an Olympian Flamer which gives the Hermes II a good deterrent against infantry attacks.
Variants
- HER-2M - Nicknamed the Mercury, this variant of the Hermes II removes the autocannon for two additional medium lasers and two additional machine guns. The saved space was used to upgrade the engine to allow the Hermes II to have a maximum speed of 118.8 kph allowing it to excel in its role as a recon 'Mech. BV (1.0) = 740
- HER-4K - This variant of the Hermes II is a modification of the design to remove its dependence on ammunition by removing all of the weapons from the 'Mech and replacing them with two large lasers and an additional heat sink. BV (1.0) = 749
- HER-5C - This variant of the Hermes II takes aspects of the 2M and 4K variants. The chassis has been upgraded to Endo Steel and the 'Mech is powered by an extralight engine. The primary weapon is a ER Large Laser. This is backed up with three ER Medium Lasers. Finally the 5C carries an improved NARC missile beacon and an improved c3 computer to allow it to assist other friendly units in targeting enemy 'Mechs. BV (1.0) = 830
- HER-5S - The 5S variant of the Hermes II is an upgrade of the design that upgrades the chassis to use Endo Steel construction and removes the original autocannon and upgrades it with an ultra autocannon 5. The Medium Laser has also been upgraded with a Medium Pulse Laser and the heat sinks have been upgraded to double heat sinks. BV (1.0) = 740