Mercury II
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| Mercury II | |
| Mercury II | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Clan Wolverine |
| Model | MCY-100 |
| Class | Medium |
| Cost | 7,924,513 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 40 tons |
| Chassis | Endo Steel |
| Armor | Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | XL |
| Speed | 119 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Unknown |
| Armament |
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| BV (2.0) | 1,376[1] |
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.[1]
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.[1]
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.[1]
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Bibliography
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, pp. 148 & 155