Mercury II
Mercury II | |
Mercury II | |
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Production information | |
Manufacturer | Clan Wolverine |
Production Year | 2823[1] |
Model | MCY-100 |
Class | Medium |
Cost | 7,924,513 C-bills |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 40 tons |
Chassis | Endo Steel |
Armor | Ferro-Fibrous |
Engine | 280 XL |
Speed | 119 km/h |
Jump Jets | Unknown |
Armament |
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BV (2.0) | 1,376[2] |
Contents
Description
The Mercury II is a BattleMech designed by Clan Wolverine. The Not-Named-Clan designed the 'Mech in the Clans' early years. The fledgling society built this new design around the existing Mercury, but upgraded it to make it a more effective combatant at the cost of speed. Since the design was produced in the formative years of the Clans, it uses Star League technology.[2]
The Wolverines spared no expense in the production of the Mercury II, including an Endo Steel chassis, seven and a half tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor, double heat sinks and an XL Engine. Despite this the medium 'Mech is still slower than its lighter antecedent, only managing 119 km/h, though it makes up for that with jump jets that enable it to leap up to 210 meters at a time. The inclusion of a Beagle Active Probe and Guardian ECM Suite make the 'Mech a capable scout.[2]
Clan Coyote claimed their losses on the battlefield during the Not-Named-Clan's annihilation had been acceptable due to capturing a Mercury II. [2].
Weapons and Equipment
Though the Mercury II is designed to be a scout, it can hold its own in a fight. An ER Large Laser gives it a credible ranged threat, while paired Medium Lasers and Small Lasers make it an effective hunter-killer.[2]
Variants
Related BattleMechs
- Mercury - The Mercury II was an enlarged and updated design of the Mercury which was produced near the end of the first Star League.
Notes
- ↑ MUL online date for Mercury II
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 148, "Mercury II Profile" Cite error: Invalid
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