Mercury (BattleMech)

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Mercury
Production information
Manufacturer	Mitchell Vehicles
Model	MCY-99
Class	Light
Technical specifications
Mass	20 tons tons
Chassis	Bergan MXII
Armor	Mitchell-091 Ferro-Fibrous
Engine	LTV 160
Speed	129.6kph (172.8kph with MASC) km/h
Jump Jets	None
Armament
BV (1.0)	471

Description

The Mercury was displayed for the first time in 2742. The 'Mech debuted as a replacement for the aging Wasps and Stingers in use by the SLDF. The Mercury is built around its LTV 160 engine and the MASC system, that acts on the 'Mech like a supercharger. The Mercury also features an advancement in weapons installation, using a modular replacement system to allow easier repairs to the 'Mech. This modular repair system fell into disuse and stagnated in the Inner Sphere; the full potential of modular weapons would not be realized until the appearance of the Clans and their OmniMechs.

Armament

The Mercury carries an assortment of energy weapons. The primary weapons are the two Martell Medium Lasers, which are supported by two Hessen Small Lasers. This type of arrangement is typical of lighter 'Mechs that do not have the space to carry large weapons due to their weight.

Variants

• MCY-98 - This variant of the Mercury is the downgraded version introduced in Technical Readout 3025 Revised Edition. This variant also carries the same armament of two Medium Lasers and two Small Lasers and retains the LTV 160 Engine. The primary changes in the 'Mech are the armor, which is downgraded from Ferro-Fibrous to standard armor, and the MASC system, which has been removed to allow for the armor to be one ton heavier. This lowers its maximum speed to 129.6kph and slightly increases the overall armor protection. BV (1.0) = 484

• MCY-97 - This variant of the Mercury was created by the ComGuards for recon duties. The armor, engine and MASC system are kept and one Medium Laser and one Small Laser have been dropped in favor of a Beagle Active Probe, giving the MCY-97 Mercury superior enemy detecton capabilities at the cost of half of its firepower. BV (1.0) = 380

• MCY-102 - The MCY-102 is the most recent update to the Mercury. This variant retains the engine, MASC and armor of the MCY-99 but carries 2 major modifications: the first is the rebuilding of the chassis using Endo Steel. The change in the chassis construction allows for the secod modification: with the removal of one each Small and Medium Laser, a Improved C3 computer has been installed, making it capable of operating with 5 other 'Mechs in a C3i unit. BV (1.0) = 408