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 +{{tag>[ships]}}
 +~~NOTOC~~
 ===== Mercury (Ship) ===== ===== Mercury (Ship) =====
  
-<wrap tip><color black> Not to be confused with Mercury (sector).</color></wrap>+<wrap tip><color black> Not to be confused with [[Mercury (sector)]].</color></wrap
 + 
 +<WRAP group> 
 +<WRAP half column>
  
 The Argon Mercury is a good all-round freighter. With average speed, average shields, and average cargo bay capacity for a TS class freighter, it is a jack of all trades. However, some will stress that it is a master of none. The Argon Mercury is a good all-round freighter. With average speed, average shields, and average cargo bay capacity for a TS class freighter, it is a jack of all trades. However, some will stress that it is a master of none.
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 Its combat ability can be enhanced by loading it up with missiles and fighter drones, though this would eat up valuable cargo space. Its combat ability can be enhanced by loading it up with missiles and fighter drones, though this would eat up valuable cargo space.
  
-==== Availability ====+==== Suggested Roles ====
  
-At least one type of Mercury is built at every Argon shipyard.+Mercuries are explicitly designed for carrying freight.
  
-Availability +</WRAP> 
-^Variant^Argon Prime^Cloudbase SE^Omicron Lyrae^Light of Heart^Legends Home^Argon Sector M148^ +<WRAP half column>
-|Mercury|         | | |         | +
-|Mercury Hauler| |     | |         | |  +
-|Mercury Super Freighter| |     | |         | | +
-|Mercury Super Freighter XL| | |     | | | |  +
-|Mercury Tanker| | |     | | | |  +
-|Mercury Tanker XL|         | | |         |+
  
-The Enhanced Mercury and Mercury Prototype cannot be bought but can be earned as corporation rewards, or captured. Some Argon Mineral Transporters are Mercury Prototypes (check ship stats to determine if it is a prototype or standard Super Freighter variant).+^   Argon Mercury   ^^ 
 +^Class|TS Transport| 
 +^Buy Level|Confirmed Friend (3)
 +^Speed|50 - 100 m/s| 
 +^Acceleration|2 - 5 m/s<sup>2</sup>
 +^Steering|3.25 - 6.5 RPM| 
 +^Hull Strength|60,000| 
 +^Max. Shield (Total)|3 x 25 MJ (75 MJ)| 
 +^Shield Reactor|600 MW| 
 +^Cargo Class|3,000 - 4,000 @ XL| 
 +^Laser Capacitor|850 MJ| 
 +^Laser Recharge|8 MW|
  
-==== Suggested Roles ====+----
  
-Mercuries are explicitly designed for carrying freight.+^   Argon Enhanced Mercury   ^^ 
 +^Class|TS Transport| 
 +^Buy Level|Confirmed Friend (3)| 
 +^Speed|55 - 110 m/s| 
 +^Acceleration|2.8 - 5.6 m/s<sup>2</sup>
 +^Steering|3.25 - 7.5 RPM| 
 +^Hull Strength|60,000| 
 +^Max. Shield (Total)|5 x 25 MJ (125 MJ)| 
 +^Shield Reactor|660 MW| 
 +^Cargo Class|4,000 - 5,000 @ XL| 
 +^Laser Capacitor|850 MJ| 
 +^Laser Recharge|8.5 MW| 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +^   Argon Mercury Hauler   ^^ 
 +^Class|TS Transport| 
 +^Buy|Confirmed friend (3)| 
 +^Speed|40 - 80 m/s| 
 +^Acceleration|2 - 4 m/s<sup>2</sup>
 +^Steering|2.3 - 4.5 RPM| 
 +^Hull Strength|19,000| 
 +^Max. Shield (Total)|4 x 25 MJ (100 MJ)| 
 +^Shield Reactor|600 MW| 
 +^Cargo Class|6,000 - 8,000 @ XL| 
 +^Laser Capacitor|850 MJ| 
 +^Laser Recharge|8 MW| 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +^   Argon Mercury Prototype   ^^ 
 +^Class|TS Transport| 
 +^Buy Level|Confirmed Friend (3)| 
 +^Speed|60 - 120 m/s| 
 +^Acceleration|3 - 6 m/s<sup>2</sup> 
 +^Steering|3.2 - 6.5 RPM| 
 +^Hull Strength|20,000| 
 +^Max. Shield (Total)|4 x 25 MJ (100 MJ)| 
 +^Shield Reactor|660 MW| 
 +^Cargo Class|4,000 - 5,000 @ XL| 
 +^Laser Capacitor|850 MJ| 
 +^Laser Recharge|12 MW| 
 + 
 +</WRAP> 
 +</WRAP>
  
 <WRAP group> <WRAP group>
 <WRAP half column> <WRAP half column>
 +
 +^   Argon Mercury Super Freighter   ^^
 +^Class|TS Transport|
 +^Buy Level|Confirmed friend (3)|
 +^Speed|38.5 - 77.0 m/s|
 +^Acceleration|2 - 5 m/s<sup>2</sup>|
 +^Steering|2.0 - 4.0 RPM|
 +^Hull Strength|19,000|
 +^Max. Shield (Total)|5 x 25 MJ (125 MJ)|
 +^Shield Reactor|660 MW|
 +^Cargo Class|5,550 - 7,400 @ XL|
 +^Laser Capacitor|850 MJ|
 +^Laser Recharge|8 MW|
  
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 <WRAP half column> <WRAP half column>
 +
 +^   Argon Mercury Super Freighter XL   ^^
 +^Class|TS Transport|
 +^Buy Level|Confirmed Friend (3)|
 +^Speed|36.0 - 72.0 m/s|
 +^Acceleration|2 - 4 m/s<sup>2</sup>|
 +^Steering|1.5 - 3.0 RPM|
 +^Hull Strength|51,000|
 +^Max. Shield (Total)|5 x 25 MJ (125 MJ)|
 +^Shield Reactor|660 MW|
 +^Cargo Class|8,850 - 11,800 @ XL|
 +^Laser Capacitor|850 MJ|
 +^Laser Recharge|8 MW|
  
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP group>
 +<WRAP half column>
 +
 +^   Argon Mercury Tanker   ^^
 +^Class|TS Transport|
 +^Buy Level|Confirmed Friend (3)|
 +^Speed|50.0 - 100.0 m/s|
 +^Acceleration|2 - 5 m/s<sup>2</sup>|
 +^Steering|3.2 - 6.5 RPM|
 +^Hull Strength|60,000|
 +^Max. Shield (Total)|3 x 25 MJ (75 MJ)|
 +^Shield Reactor|600 MW|
 +^Cargo Class|3,000 - 4,000 @ XL|
 +^Laser Capacitor|850 MJ|
 +^Laser Recharge|8 MW|
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +<WRAP half column>
 +
 +^   Argon Mercury Tanker XL   ^^
 +^Class|TS Transport|
 +^Buy Level|Confirmed Friend (3)|
 +^Speed| 32.5 - 65.0 m/s|
 +^Acceleration|1 - 3 m/s<sup>2</sup>|
 +^Steering|1.8 - 3.6 RPM|
 +^Hull Strength|60,000|
 +^Max. Shield (Total)|5 x 25 MJ (125 MJ)|
 +^Shield Reactor|600 MW|
 +^Cargo Class|5,700 - 7,600 @ XL|
 +^Laser Capacitor|850 MJ|
 +^Laser Recharge|8 MW|
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +==== Weaponry ====
 +
 +<WRAP group>
 +<WRAP half column>
 +
 +=== Compatible Weapons ===
 +
 +  * [[Impulse Ray Emitter]]
 +  * [[Particle Accelerator Cannon]]
 +  * [[Phased Repeater Gun]]
 +  * [[Ion Disruptor]]
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +<WRAP half column>
 +
 +=== Compatible Missles ===
 +
 +  * [[Mosquito Missile]]
 +  * [[Dragonfly Missile]]
 +  * [[Firefly Missile]]
 +  * [[Aurora Missile]]
 +  * [[Rapier Missile]]
 +  * [[Firelance Missile]]
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +==== Availability ====
 +
 +At least one type of Mercury is built at every Argon shipyard.
 +
 +^Variant^Argon Prime^Cloudbase SE^Omicron Lyrae^Light of Heart^Legends Home^Argon Sector M148^
 +|Mercury|         | | |         |
 +|Mercury Hauler| |     | |         | |
 +|Mercury Super Freighter| |     | |         | |
 +|Mercury Super Freighter XL| | |     | | | |
 +|Mercury Tanker| | |     | | | |
 +|Mercury Tanker XL|         | | |         |
 +
 +The Enhanced Mercury and Mercury Prototype cannot be bought but can be earned as corporation rewards, or captured. Some Argon Mineral Transporters are Mercury Prototypes (check ship stats to determine if it is a prototype or standard Super Freighter variant).
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