Mercury II

Mercury II
Mercury II
Production information
Manufacturer	Clan Wolverine
Production Year	2823
Model	MCY-100
Class	Medium
Cost	7,924,513 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	40 tons
Chassis	Endo Steel
Armor	Ferro-Fibrous
Engine	280 XL
Speed	119 km/h
Jump Jets	Unknown
Armament	1x ER Large Laser 2x Medium Lasers 2x Small Lasers
BV (2.0)	1,376

Description

The Mercury II is a BattleMech designed by Clan Wolverine. The Not-Named-Clan designed the 'Mech in the Clans' early years. The fledgling society built this new design around the existing Mercury, but upgraded it to make it a more effective combatant at the cost of speed. Since the design was produced in the formative years of the Clans, it uses Star League technology.

The Wolverines spared no expense in the production of the Mercury II, including an Endo Steel chassis, seven and a half tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor, double heat sinks and an XL Engine. Despite this the medium 'Mech is still slower than its lighter antecedent, only managing 119 km/h, though it makes up for that with jump jets that enable it to leap up to 210 meters at a time. The inclusion of a Beagle Active Probe and Guardian ECM Suite make the 'Mech a capable scout.

This 'Mech lacks its predecessor's unique modular repair system, being a standard SLDF-era BattleMech. It would fall to Clan Sea Fox and Clan Coyote to continue the original Mercury's legacy of technological advancement in the Coyotl.

Armament

Though the Mercury II is designed to be a scout, it can hold its own in a fight. An ER Large Laser gives it a credible ranged threat, while paired Medium Lasers and Small Lasers make it an effective hunter-killer.

Related BattleMechs

• Mercury - The Mercury II was an enlarged and updated design of the Mercury which was produced near the end of the first Star League.

Bibliography

• Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents