Mercury

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• Substandard

Mercury-class Shuttle
Logistical data
Recovery rate (per day)	5%
Maintenance (sup/month)	2.0
Cargo capacity	20
Maximum crew	30
Skeleton crew	1
Fuel capacity	15
Maximum burn	9
Fuel per light year	0.5
Ordnance points	27
Flight decks	0
Combat Performance
Hull integrity	1,000
Armor rating	150
Defense	Omni Shield
Flux capacity	1,600
Flux dissipation	150
Top speed	135
System	Active Flare Launcher
Mounts	3x Small Universal
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	75
Shield flux/damage	0.8

	One of the smallest ships in the Sector equipped with an on-board hyperdrive actuator, this class is typically used for safely transporting VIPs or couriers between small star systems. Cheapest to buy of all star faring ships. Although small, the Shuttle-class is outfitted for the comfort and security of its potential VIP passengers. It is rare to see one in combat; if a captain is unlucky enough to be in such a spot, one can quickly see why: most power systems on board are reserved for use by the life support, comfort and entertainment modules installed to make sure that passengers do not get bored on long voyages.
–In-Game Description

Mercury-class Shuttle
Logistical data
Recovery rate (per day)	5%
Maintenance (sup/month)	2.0
Cargo capacity	20
Maximum crew	30
Skeleton crew	1
Fuel capacity	15
Maximum burn	8 (-1)
Fuel per light year	0.5
Ordnance points	27
Flight decks	0
Combat Performance
Hull integrity	1,000
Armor rating	150
Defense	Omni Shield
Flux capacity	1,600
Flux dissipation	150
Top speed	108 (-27)
System	Active Flare Launcher
Mounts	3x Small Universal
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	75
Shield flux/damage	0.8

	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". One of the smallest ships in the Sector equipped with an on-board hyperdrive actuator, this class is typically used for safely transporting VIPs or couriers between small star systems. Cheapest to buy of all star faring ships. Although small, the Shuttle-class is outfitted for the comfort and security of its potential VIP passengers. It is rare to see one in combat; if a captain is unlucky enough to be in such a spot, one can quickly see why: most power systems on board are reserved for use by the life support, comfort and entertainment modules installed to make sure that passengers do not get bored on long voyages.
–In-Game Description

Notes

Generally used for its logistics capabilities although some enterprising (or desperate) players can use it as an improvised missile ship, mounting three Harpoon MRMs.

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.