Hermes II HER-5S
- Type
- BattleMech
- Tech
- Inner Sphere
- Mass
- 40t
- Role
- Striker
- Intro
- 3050 Clan Invasion
- Rules
- Standard
- Cost
- 3.46M C-bills
- Move
- Armor
- 120 pts
FlamerMedium Pulse LaserUltra AC/5
Technical Readout: TR:3050U · Record Sheets: RS:3050Uu-I
Compare this unitBattle Value
857by skill
Point Value
25
Recognition Notes
The HER-5S is a 40-ton striker, a 3050 rework of the 2798 Hermes II that trades the original's scouting brief for closer fighting. Where the HER-2S carries a medium laser in the right arm, this configuration mounts a medium pulse laser, and the AC/5 in the right torso gives way to an Ultra AC/5. A flamer remains in the left arm. Endo steel internal structure replaces the standard framework, and double heat sinks stand in for the base model's single sinks, all within the same 240 fusion engine and unchanged speed. The type keeps its enhanced communications gear and easily-serviced design, and Irian BattleMechs Unlimited builds it at its Irian plant.
Armor & Loadout
HERMES II HER-5S
EnergyBallistic
Head: 9 front
Center Torso: 17 front, 6 rear
Right Torso: 14 front, 5 rear
Left Torso: 14 front, 5 rear
Right Arm: 11 front
Left Arm: 11 front
Right Leg: 14 front
Left Leg: 14 front
| Weapon / Equipment | Loc | Qty | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bal | RT | 1 | 20 rds · 1 t in LT |
| Enr | RA | 1 | |
| Enr | LA | 1 |
Systems & Manufacturers
HER-5S
Hermes II
PV25
TP: BMSZ: 2TMM: 0MV: 12"
ROLE: Striker
Damage
S (+0)
2
M (+2)
2
L (+4)
1
OV: 0Heat scale123S
Critical hits
ENGINE+1 Heat/Firing Weapons
FIRE CONTROL+2 To-Hit Each
MP½ MV Each
WEAPONS-1 Damage Each
Alpha Strike Stats
SkillPVSkill 0 45Skill 1 40Skill 2 35Skill 3 30Skill 4 25Skill 5 22Skill 6 19Skill 7 16Skill 8 13
Hermes II variants (13)
HER-2S Role Scout Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 2798 Battle value 784 Point value 22HER-2K "Hermes III" Role — Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 2799 Battle value — Point value —HER-2M "Mercury" Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 2802 Battle value 910 Point value 33HER-4K "Hermes III" Role Scout Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities ENE Introduced 3025 Battle value 976 Point value 24
HER-5S current variant Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 3050 Battle value 857 Point value 25
HER-5ME "Mercury Elite" Role Sniper Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 3056 Battle value 847 Point value 19HER-5C Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities C3I, INARC, MHQ2 Introduced 3062 Battle value 1,119 Point value 29HER-6D Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 3062 Battle value 1,106 Point value 25HER-5SA Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 3068 Battle value 924 Point value 24HER-5Sr Role Sniper Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities ECM, ENE Introduced 3074 Battle value 1,242 Point value 31HER-7S Role Sniper Tech base Mixed Rules Experimental Alpha Strike abilities ENE Introduced 3077 Battle value 1,525 Point value 32HER-7A Role Sniper Tech base Mixed Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASEII Introduced 3120 Battle value 1,121 Point value 29HER-2X Role — Tech base Inner Sphere Rules — Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced — Battle value — Point value —