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| − | 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. | + | 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== | ==Armament== | ||
Revision as of 09:35, 13 September 2007
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| Hercules | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Kali Yama/Alphard Trading Corp., Kali Yama Weapons Industries |
| Model | HRC-LS-9000 |
| Class | Heavy |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 70 tons |
| Chassis | Northrup-502 |
| Armor | Aldis Heavy Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | Magna 350 XL |
| Speed | 86.4 km/h |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 1,336 |
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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 variety 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