Karagin
06/07/12 04:11 PM
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Stuck to original as best I could hence why the fluff is style there, also this one mech I can see as being used well into the advent of Omnis.
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BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Hermes IIC
Tech: Clan / 2750
Config: Biped BattleMech
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 30 tons
Chassis: Irian Chassis Class 10 Endo Steel
Power Plant: 300 GM XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 108.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 162.0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: Jolassa-328 Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
4 ER Medium Lasers
1 Flamer
1 Active Probe
1 ECM Suite
1 TAG
Manufacturer: Irian BattleMechs Unlimited
Location: Irian
Communications System: Irian TelStar
Targeting & Tracking System: Alexis Photon Targeting Acquisition System
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==Overview:==
The Hermes was designed as a heavy scout for the Star League Defense
Forces. Commissioned in 2632, the 'Mech was delivered in record time. Though
the design requirements were fulfilled to the letter, the Quartermaster
Command was skeptical of the swift delivery. Line officers were not
surprised, therefore, when many of the first Hermes 'Mechs turned out to have
glitches in the electronics bay. When the source of the problem was
discovered many months later, Techs had to spend hours in field-repair time
rewiring the electronic bays of the new 'Mechs. The Hermes design called for
a 'Mech as fast as any currently in service. The end product greatly exceeded
initial expectations, but only at the cost of a severely weak firepower and
armor protection. The high cruising speed is desirable, but the lack of
significant firepower makes the 'Mech unpopular. The armor is acceptable, but
scout pilots cannot get used to a 30-ton 'Mech with only two medium range
weapons. The Hermes saw service for 19 years, after which time the design was
reassigned to second-line units. [EDITORS NOTE: Irian BattleMechs reworked the
basic design, which emerged as the Hermes HER-2S in 2798.]
==Capabilities:==
The main asset of the Hermes is its tremendous speed. Capable of long
bursts of speed, the 'Mech fulfills its scout role admirably until it
encounters the enemy. The overall design is serviceable, but it does not
incorporate any breakthoughs in technology.
The original armor was standard plating, making the Hermes susceptible to
fire from most medium and light 'Mechs. The upgrade to Ferro-Fibrous armor
was a modification first performed in the field to give the Hermes a higher
survivability factor. Generally successful, the upgrade did improve the
'Mechs ability to withstand combat.
The single shining piece of equipment on the Hermes is the Alexis Photon
Target Aquisition System. The Alexis paints the target with light before
actually firing either laser. If the Alexis fails to lock on to a
high-density target, such as an armored vehicle or 'Mech, the system suspends
the order to fire. The order to fire is held in a memory buffer until the
system acquires a target. If no target is achieved within two seconds, the
order is canceled. While the heat buildup in the laser capacitor still has to
be dissipated, the system saves wear and tear on the laser focusing apparatus,
thus reducing maintenance requirements.
The hand flamer of the Hermes is an older design using a fuel mixture
rather than tapping into the fusion plant's plasma field. When the weapon is
triggered, the upper cylinder, containing a napalm gel, is opened. The gel is
forced along pressure hoses towards the nozzle. Instead of exposing the
napalm to open flame, the gel mixes with small amounts of specially treated
magnesium suspended in water. When the magnesium hits the air, it bursts into
flame, igniting the napalm. The system is considered to be among the safest
devised, because the napalm is stored far from the igniting agent. Only a
small amount of magnesium is required to ignite the mixture, and so damage to
the storage cylinder usually causes only minor damage to the limb. As a
further safeguard, ejection racks can jettison the storage cylinder away from
the 'Mech.
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Type/Model: Hermes IIC
Mass: 30 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 51 pts Endo Steel 7 1.50
(Endo Steel Loc: 2 LA, 1 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)
Engine: 300 XL Fusion 10 9.50
Walking MP: 10
Running MP: 15
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 10 Double [20] 0 .00
Gyro: 4 3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA R: Sh+UA+LA+H 15 .00
Armor Factor: 105 pts Ferro-Fibrous 7 5.50
(Armor Crit Loc: 2 LA, 1 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 10 15
Center Torso (Rear): 5
L/R Side Torso: 7 10/10
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 4/4
L/R Arm: 5 10/10
L/R Leg: 7 14/14
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1.00
1 Flamer LA 3 1 .50
1 ER Medium Laser RT 5 1 1.00
1 Active Probe RT 0 1 1.00
1 ER Medium Laser LT 5 1 1.00
1 ER Medium Laser CT 5 1 1.00
1 ECM Suite CT 0 1 1.00
1 TAG HD 0 1 1.00
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TOTALS: 23 56 30.00
Crits & Tons Left: 22 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 6,107,270 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 1,647 (old BV = 1,390)
Cost per BV2: 3,708.12
Weapon Value: 1,119 / 1,119 (Ratio = .68 / .68)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 24; MRDmg = 15; LRDmg = 2
BattleForce2: MP: 10, Armor/Structure: 3/2
Damage PB/M/L: 3/3/-, Overheat: 1
Class: ML; Point Value: 16
Specials: ecm, tag, prb
And a variant:
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BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Hermes IICA1
Tech: Clan / 3132
Config: Biped BattleMech
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 30 tons
Chassis: Coriolis Class VI Endo Steel
Power Plant: 300 Light Force XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 108.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 162.0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: Forging ZZ7 Ceramic Plate Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 Medium Pulse Laser
1 Flamer
1 Active Probe
2 ER Medium Lasers
1 ECM Suite
1 TAG
Manufacturer: Mark IV Industries
Location: Fort Legion
Communications System: HCFA 3035 2.0
Targeting & Tracking System: York Y2-T&T
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Type/Model: Hermes IICA1
Mass: 30 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 51 pts Endo Steel 7 1.50
(Endo Steel Loc: 2 LA, 1 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)
Engine: 300 XL Fusion 10 9.50
Walking MP: 10
Running MP: 15
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 10 Double [20] 0 .00
Gyro: 4 3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA R: Sh+UA+LA+H 15 .00
Armor Factor: 105 pts Ferro-Fibrous 7 5.50
(Armor Crit Loc: 2 LA, 1 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 10 15
Center Torso (Rear): 5
L/R Side Torso: 7 10/10
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 4/4
L/R Arm: 5 10/10
L/R Leg: 7 14/14
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 Medium Pulse Laser RA 4 1 2.00
1 Flamer LA 3 1 .50
1 Active Probe RT 0 1 1.00
1 ER Medium Laser LT 5 1 1.00
1 ER Medium Laser CT 5 1 1.00
1 ECM Suite CT 0 1 1.00
1 TAG HD 0 1 1.00
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TOTALS: 17 55 30.00
Crits & Tons Left: 23 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 5,977,270 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 1,406 (old BV = 1,284)
Cost per BV2: 4,251.26
Weapon Value: 898 / 898 (Ratio = .64 / .64)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 19; MRDmg = 11; LRDmg = 1
BattleForce2: MP: 10, Armor/Structure: 3/2
Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/-, Overheat: 0
Class: ML; Point Value: 14
Specials: ecm, tag, prb
Karagin
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