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==Related BattleMechs==
 
==Related BattleMechs==
*''[[Hermes II]]'' - The ''Hermes II'' is a heavy scout BattleMech originally produced shortly after the fall of the Star League.  The ''Hermes II'' was intended to replace the ''Hermes''; the basic ''Hermes II'' mounts an [[AC/5]], a [[Medium Laser]], a [[Flamer]], and 7.5 tons of armor.<ref> ''Technical Readout: 3025'', pp. 40-41</ref> BV (1.0) = ?, BV (2.0) = ?
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*''[[Hermes II]]'' - The ''Hermes II'' is a heavy scout BattleMech originally produced shortly after the fall of the Star League.  The ''Hermes II'' was intended to replace the ''Hermes''; the basic ''Hermes II'' mounts an [[AC/5]], a [[Medium Laser]], a [[Flamer]], and 7.5 tons of armor.<ref> ''Technical Readout: 3025'', pp. 40-41</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 18:53, 16 May 2010

Hermes
Hermes
Production information
Manufacturer Irian BattleMechs Unlimited
Model HER-1S
Class Light
Cost 2,701,270 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass 30 tons
Chassis Irian Chassis Class 10 Endo Steel
Armor Jolassa-328 Ferro-Fibrous
Engine GM 270
Speed 151.2 km/h
Armament
BV (1.0) 596
BV (2.0) 720


Description

The Hermes BattleMech was first commissioned in 2632 by the Star League Defense Force. The 'Mech reached units extremely quickly and was deployed immediately. It came as little surprise to the SLDF that soon after they were received the Hermes became known as a 'Mech with problematic electronics. The problems in the Hermes' electronics systems were eventually resolved through time-consuming field-repairs carried out by the SLDF.

As for the Hermes intended mission; the 'Mech was originally designed to be as fast as any 'Mech that existed at the time. The Hermes traded a great deal of potential firepower for an incredible ground speed. While this makes the Hermes nearly untouchable at sustained speed, the MechWarriors who pilot the Hermes usually have doubts about piloting such an under-armed scout 'Mech.

Armament

The Hermes is armed with two Hellion V Medium Lasers tied to an Alexis Photon Target Aquisition System and a single Olympian Flamer. Though the Flamer is of an old design, using a napalm based fuel mixture instead of directly tapping the fusion plant's plasma field, it is considered amongst the safest devised. If it is forced to engage other light 'Mechs, the Medium Lasers give the Hermes good medium to close range firepower and will usually be sufficient. In cases where the Hermes is outmatched, the Flamer gives the MechWarrior the option of starting fires to cover its escape. In addition, the Flamer is an excellent deterrent to any anti-BattleMech infantry considering swarming the 'Mech.

Variants

  • HER-1A - The 1A Hermes is the downgraded version of the 1S Hermes. The primary changes that have taken place on the 1S are the removal of the Ferro-Fibrous armor and the substitution of a standard internal structure for the Endo Steel structure on the 1S model. Due to these changes, the armor has been reduced by half, but otherwise there were no sacrifices in either speed or weaponry. BV (1.0) = 501, BV (2.0) = 601
  • HER-1Sb - The Royal Hermes has an upgraded weapon suite with four medium lasers and one small laser in addition to the flamer. It also mounts a Beagle Active Probe and a MASC system. This is made possible by switching to a XL Engine. As usual with Royals, it has double heat-sinks. BV (2.0) = 1112[1]
  • HER-3S - The HER-3S variant of the Hermes is the first of several upgraded versions of the Hermes that have been modified for use in electronic warfare. Produced by Irian, this variant first saw production in 3043. This variant of the Hermes drops the Flamer from the design, retains the Endo Steel structure and has half of the armor protection of the 1S model but carries an upgraded electronics suite that uses a Beagle Active Probe to allow it advanced detection capabilities. In addition, a MASC system has been added to the Hermes to allow it bursts of speed up to 194.4 km/h. BV (1.0) = 510, BV (2.0) = 610
  • HER-3S1 - The 3S1 is the second of the electronic warfare versions of the Hermes and first saw use in 3049. This version has identical modifications to the 3S but instead of the Beagle Active Probe it carries a Guardian ECM Suite. BV (1.0) = 572, BV (2.0) = 678
  • HER-3S2 - The 3S2 is the most rare and the most extreme of the electronic warfare versions of the Hermes. This version carries almost identical changes to the 3S except that one of the Medium Lasers has been sacrificed to free weight for a TAG laser designator, allowing the 'Mech to act as a spotter for Arrow IV artillery rounds. BV (1.0) = 466, BV (2.0) = 572
  • HER-4K - This version was prepared in the late 3060s for export to the Draconis Combine. It removes the lasers of the 4S and replaces them with six ER Medium Lasers. A C3 Slave Unit is also added to integrate into the the Combine's C3 network. Armor is removed to make room for all this equipment and an ER Small Laser. (This version should not be confused with the HER-4K version of the Hermes II, otherwise known as the Hermes III, which was an export version of the Hermes II.) BV (2.0) = 1437
  • HER-4S - The 4S Hermes is the most recent upgrade of this venerable 'Mech. The design carries over the MASC and chassis from the 3S1 model but has had a complete upgrade of its weapons and engine. The original standard engine has been replaced with an ExtraLight engine and the armor protection has been upgraded to five and a half tons, which is greater than the original 1S model. The weapons on board the Hermes have also been replaced by three Medium Pulse Lasers, giving the Hermes an unprecedented amount of firepower in its long history. BV (1.0) = 787, BV (2.0) = 939
  • HER-4WB - A variant used exclusively by the Blakists, the 4WB swaps out the Ferro-Fibrous armor for Stealth Armor, resulting in a 'Mech that is more difficult to target at the cost of overall armor protection. BV (2.0) = 1037

Related BattleMechs

  • Hermes II - The Hermes II is a heavy scout BattleMech originally produced shortly after the fall of the Star League. The Hermes II was intended to replace the Hermes; the basic Hermes II mounts an AC/5, a Medium Laser, a Flamer, and 7.5 tons of armor.[2]

References

  1. Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 34
  2. Technical Readout: 3025, pp. 40-41

Bibliography