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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The '''''Merkur''''' was a ''[[Leopard CV]]''-class [[DropShip]] operated by Skye separatists in the [[Second Skye Rebellion]], under the command of Weltallkommandant Otto Jaeger. It took part in the attack on [[Glengarry]], carried from [[Skye]] to Glengarry's nadir [[jump point]] by the [[JumpShip]] ''[[Götterdämmerung (Star Lord)|Götterdämmerung]]'' on 1 April [[3056]]. In accordance with a plan dubbed "Operation | + | The '''''Merkur''''' was a ''[[Leopard CV]]''-class [[DropShip]] operated by Skye separatists in the [[Second Skye Rebellion]], under the command of Weltallkommandant Otto Jaeger. It took part in the attack on [[Glengarry]], carried from [[Skye]] to Glengarry's nadir [[jump point]] by the [[JumpShip]] ''[[Götterdämmerung (Individual Star Lord-class JumpShip)|Götterdämmerung]]'' on 1 April [[3056]]. In accordance with a plan dubbed "[[Operation BLACKOUT]]", the ''Merkur'' was detached from the ''Götterdämmerung'' and sent to destroy the [[Gray Death Legion]]'s JumpShip ''[[Gray Skull]]''<ref>''Blood of Heroes'', pp. 63-64</ref> However, the Gray Death Legion's DropShip ''[[Antelope]]'' intercepted the ''Merkur'' in a hopeless battle that nevertheless bought the JumpShip precious time to escape. The ''Merkur'' and its squadron of six ''[[Lucifer]]'' [[aerospace fighter]]s destroyed or at least disabled the ''Antelope'' in the short, brutal engagement.<ref>''Blood of Heroes'', pp. 88-101</ref> |
| − | The fighters were subsequently ordered to destroy the JumpShip (as opposed to capturing it) to their shock, but engaged as ordered. Four of the six fighters were destroyed when the ''Gray Skull'' jumped out in the nick of time, having suffered only minor damage.<ref>''Blood of Heroes'', pp. 109-115</ref> | + | The fighters were subsequently ordered to destroy the JumpShip (as opposed to capturing it) to their pilots' shock, but engaged as ordered. Four of the six fighters were destroyed when the ''Gray Skull'' jumped out in the nick of time, having suffered only minor damage.<ref>''Blood of Heroes'', pp. 109-115</ref> |
The two remaining fighters were subsequently assigned to combat duty in the fight for the planet, though it is unclear if they were still stationed on the ''Merkur'' by that time. | The two remaining fighters were subsequently assigned to combat duty in the fight for the planet, though it is unclear if they were still stationed on the ''Merkur'' by that time. | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Blood of Heroes]]'' | + | * ''[[Blood of Heroes]]'' (novel) |
[[Category: Individual DropShips]] | [[Category: Individual DropShips]] | ||
[[Category: Individual Leopard CV-class DropShips]] | [[Category: Individual Leopard CV-class DropShips]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:19, 8 November 2023
- This article is about the individual DropShip. For the Mercury-variant of Hermes II BattleMech, which was renamed in German products to Merkur, see Hermes II.
| Merkur | |
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| Vessel Profile | |
| Type | DropShip |
| Class | Leopard CV |
History[edit]
The Merkur was a Leopard CV-class DropShip operated by Skye separatists in the Second Skye Rebellion, under the command of Weltallkommandant Otto Jaeger. It took part in the attack on Glengarry, carried from Skye to Glengarry's nadir jump point by the JumpShip Götterdämmerung on 1 April 3056. In accordance with a plan dubbed "Operation BLACKOUT", the Merkur was detached from the Götterdämmerung and sent to destroy the Gray Death Legion's JumpShip Gray Skull[1] However, the Gray Death Legion's DropShip Antelope intercepted the Merkur in a hopeless battle that nevertheless bought the JumpShip precious time to escape. The Merkur and its squadron of six Lucifer aerospace fighters destroyed or at least disabled the Antelope in the short, brutal engagement.[2]
The fighters were subsequently ordered to destroy the JumpShip (as opposed to capturing it) to their pilots' shock, but engaged as ordered. Four of the six fighters were destroyed when the Gray Skull jumped out in the nick of time, having suffered only minor damage.[3]
The two remaining fighters were subsequently assigned to combat duty in the fight for the planet, though it is unclear if they were still stationed on the Merkur by that time.
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Blood of Heroes (novel)