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−	The primary cargo bay on the ''Mercer'', accessible through four doors, is devoted to storing a Binary of Clan OmniMechs. This includes the 'Mechs and facilities to maintain them. The second bay, with its two access doors, contains ammunition, spare parts, and consumables for the ''Mercer'' and her 'Mech cargo. Almost 600 tons of cargo room allow the ''Mercers'' in the [[Clan Steel Viper Touman|Steel Viper ''touman'']] to remain operational.<ref name=TRO3067-190/>	+	The primary cargo bay on the ''Mercer'', accessible through four doors, is devoted to storing a Binary of Clan OmniMechs. This includes the 'Mechs and facilities to maintain them. The second bay, with its two access doors, contains ammunition, spare parts, and consumables for the ''Mercer'' and her 'Mech cargo. Almost 600 tons of cargo room allow the ''Mercers'' in the Steel Viper ''touman'' to remain operational.<ref name=TRO3067-190/>
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{{InfoBoxDropShip | image = Mercer.jpg | name = ''Mercer'' | manufacturer = [[Clan Steel Viper]] | production year = 3065 | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4621/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Use = Assault Transport | Type = Military Spheroid | Tech Base = [[Clan]] | Mass = 4500 | Structural Integrity = 30 | Length = 82 | Width = 65 | Height = 65 | Drive System = ??? | Safe Thrust = 2.5 g | Maximum Thrust = 4 g | Fuel (tons) = 100 | Fuel (days) = | Armament = <span></span> * 2x [[Gauss rifle]] * 14x [[ER PPC]] * 14x [[ER Large Laser]] * 6x [[Large Pulse Laser]] * 21x [[ER Medium Laser]] * 4x [[Medium Pulse Laser]] * 6x [[LRM-20]] w/[[Artemis IV]] * 2x [[Streak SRM-6]] | Armor = 66 tons standard | Crew = 20 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4/0 | Passengers = 10 | Heat Sinks = 175 [[Double Heat Sinks]] | BV (1.0) = 11,188{{cn}}<br>13,213<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 232</ref> | BV (2.0) = 18,038<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 317</ref> }} ==Description== [[Clan Steel Viper]] engineers developed the '''''Mercer'''''-class [[DropShip]] after their ejection from the [[Inner Sphere]] by [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. To show that they were still a force to be reckoned with, the Vipers planned an assault on their longtime enemies, [[Clan Snow Raven]]. Knowing the Ravens would challenge any landing attempts they made, the Viper Khans realized that they needed a heavily armed and well protected 'Mech transport. The Viper Khan's concern was simple: The massive naval forces of the Snow Ravens would rip through a standard fleet of ''[[Union-C]]'' DropShips, destroying 'Mech [[Trinary|Trinaries]] before they even hit the ground.<ref name=TRO3067-190>''Technical Readout: 3067,'' p. 190, "Mercer DropShip Profile"</ref> With this in mind, the ''Mercer'' was developed to move a full Trinary into position{{cn}}, while maximizing the armament and protection mounted on the hull. Ultimately the 'Mech storage capacity was reduced to a single [[Binary]], but the armor protection mounted on the ''Mercer'' was maximized. In the Viper's attack on [[Lum]], the ''Mercer'' performed well, delivering its cargo of 'Mechs to the ground while still fighting off the Snow Raven forces. While ultimately unsuccessful, the assault on Lum disrupted production for nearly two months.<ref name=TRO3067-190/> The Snow Ravens were able to down at least two ''Mercer''-class DropShips in flight and destroy a third on the ground. It is unknown if any of these vessels were salvageable. ==Armament== Most of the ''Mercer's'' armament appears to be geared at fighting [[aerospace fighter]]s and other DropShips. The Pulse Lasers and LRM's with Artemis IV fire control systems improve the odds of hitting fast moving targets, while the Streak SRM-6 launchers won't fire until they have a target lock. For long range direct fire support, the ''Mercers'' mount a large array of Extended Range PPCs and Extended Range Large Lasers. Firing into every arc, these weapons can damage opponents regardless of distance. To provide additional firepower, the nose mounts a pair of [[Gauss rifle]]s. These long-range, low heat weapons will inflict serious damage on any DropShip or aerospace fighter foolish enough to get in their path.<ref name=TRO3067-190/> One thing that has baffled some Inner Sphere observers is the lack of [[LB-X Autocannon]]. These weapons typically allow for a higher hit probability against fast moving targets like aerospace fighters. Though they may be an "inelegant" weapon, the Clans traditional disdain for using DropShips in combat would seem to negate that problem.<ref name=TRO3067-190/> ==Cargo== The primary cargo bay on the ''Mercer'', accessible through four doors, is devoted to storing a Binary of Clan OmniMechs. This includes the 'Mechs and facilities to maintain them. The second bay, with its two access doors, contains ammunition, spare parts, and consumables for the ''Mercer'' and her 'Mech cargo. Almost 600 tons of cargo room allow the ''Mercers'' in the Steel Viper ''touman'' to remain operational.<ref name=TRO3067-190/> ==Variants== The ''Mercer'' entered service in [[3065]] and has only seen one conflict. As such it is too soon to expect any variants to appear. ==Notes== * In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''''Krämer''''', which translates to ''Chandler''. ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Mercer.jpg|Original ''Mercer'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' [[Category:DropShip classes]] [[Category:Clan DropShip classes]] [[Category:Assault DropShip classes]] [[Category:'Mech Carrier DropShip classes]] [[Category:Military DropShip classes]] [[Category:Spheroid DropShip classes]] [[Category:Transport DropShip classes]] [[Category:German renamed units]]

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