Hermes

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Hermes-class Shuttle
Logistical data
Recovery rate (per day)	5%
Maintenance (sup/month)	2.0
Cargo capacity	50
Maximum crew	10
Skeleton crew	2
Fuel capacity	15
Maximum burn	9
Fuel per light year	0.5
Ordnance points	27
Flight decks	0
Combat Performance
Hull integrity	1,200
Armor rating	200
Defense	Omni Shield
Flux capacity	1,000
Flux dissipation	80
Top speed	125
System	Maneuvering Jets
Mounts	3x Small Ballistic
Hull mods	Civilian-grade Hull
Advanced Stats
CR per deployment	20%
Recovery cost (supplies)	2
Peak performance (sec)	180
Shield arc	120
Shield upkeep/sec	40
Shield flux/damage	1

	The Hermes is a small, dependable cargo hauler often converted for transport duty among poor frontier worlds. Its crew and passenger facilities are charitably described as "robust" but manages to get the job done with remarkable consistency despite the primitive maintenance facilities it frequents. Factory-spec, the Hermes is armed only for "active collision avoidance", but its turret system is often upgraded to achieve nearly full albeit light point-defense coverage that can destroy the stray missile while escaping from active combat zones. This firepower is meagre compared to dedicated combat ships so only a mad or truly desperate captain would employ the Hermes in front line combat.
–In-Game Description

Hermes (D)-class Shuttle
Logistical data
Recovery rate (per day)	5%
Maintenance (sup/month)	2.0
Cargo capacity	50
Maximum crew	10
Skeleton crew	2
Fuel capacity	15
Maximum burn	8 (-1)
Fuel per light year	0.5
Ordnance points	27
Flight decks	0
Combat Performance
Hull integrity	1,200
Armor rating	200
Defense	Omni Shield
Flux capacity	1,000
Flux dissipation	80
Top speed	100 (-25)
System	Maneuvering Jets
Mounts	3x Small Ballistic
Hull mods	Civilian-grade Hull Degraded Engines
Advanced Stats
CR per deployment	20%
Recovery cost (supplies)	1 (-1)
Peak performance (sec)	180
Shield arc	120
Shield upkeep/sec	40
Shield flux/damage	1

	Ships that would be decommissioned in quieter times now see widespread use throughout the Sector. The hull designation for such ships is usually tagged with a "D", for "damaged" or "defective". The Hermes is a small, dependable cargo hauler often converted for transport duty among poor frontier worlds. Its crew and passenger facilities are charitably described as "robust" but manages to get the job done with remarkable consistency despite the primitive maintenance facilities it frequents. Factory-spec, the Hermes is armed only for "active collision avoidance", but its turret system is often upgraded to achieve nearly full albeit light point-defense coverage that can destroy the stray missile while escaping from active combat zones. This firepower is meagre compared to dedicated combat ships so only a mad or truly desperate captain would employ the Hermes in front line combat.
–In-Game Description

Notes

Though the Hermes has very little value in any combat situation it can provide valuable extra cargo capacity, especially if several of them are bought. Most markets sell them freely and at very cheap price and they require minimal crew to operate. Though not as cost efficient as the Buffalo, they are much faster and more suitable for use in a highly mobile frigate fleet.

A free Hermes with Degraded Engines D-mod can be found in the Abandoned Terraforming Platform orbiting Asharu in the Corvus system.

Change History

0.8.1a-RC5

• Fuel capacity reduced from 25 to 15
• Fuel per l.y. & jump cost reduced from 1 to 0.5
• Fuel Range increased from 25 to 30

Only up to date for version 0.95. It is likely still broadly correct but not verified for the most up to date data yet. Please double check the Version History.