Hercules (BattleMech)

Hercules
Production information
Manufacturer	Kali Yama - Alphard Trading Corporation Kali Yama Weapons Industries
Model	HRC-LS-9000
Class	Heavy
Cost	16,411,687 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	70 tons
Chassis	Northrup-502
Armor	Aldis Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
Engine	Magna 350 XL
Speed	86.4 km/h
Armament	1xER PPC 1xLB-X Autocannon/10 1xStreak SRM-2 1xAnti-Missile System 2xSmall Pulse Lasers 1xMedium Pulse Laser
BV (1.0)	1,336
BV (2.0)	1,561

This article is about the BattleMech. For the combined arms DropShip, see Hercules (DropShip).

Description

The Hercules was built in response to a request by the Free Worlds League for a 'Mech that has balanced mobility and firepower. The Hercules is powered by a Magna 350 XL Engine that propels the 'Mech up to speeds of 86.4 kph. The Hercules is also well armored, with eleven tons of Aldis Heavy Ferro-Fibrous for protection. Overall, the Hercules has turned out to be a good all around trooper 'Mech and can handle a variety of combat roles from air defense to long range direct fire support.

Armament

The Hercules carries a wide variety of weapons. For long-range firepower, the 'Mech is armed with a Fusigon Model XI ER PPC. The ER PPC is backed up at intermediate ranges by a Imperator Code Red LB-X Autocannon/10 that can fire both standard and cluster rounds making it effective against a wide range of combat units. For close range combat, the Hercules carries a Holly Streak SRM-2 launcher, an Aberdovey Medium Pulse Laser, and two Martell Small Pulse Lasers. For added protection from missile attacks, the 'Mech also carries a Burow Anti-Missile System.

Variants

• HRC-LS-9001 - A basic field modification of the Hercules, the 9001 model removes the Anti-Missile System to add a second Streak SRM-2 launcher. BV (1.0) = 1,347, BV (2.0) = 1,566

Bibliography

• Master Unit List.pdf
• Record Sheets: 3055/3058
• Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade
• Technical Readout: 3055
• Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade