Hermes

Up to date for latest version, 0.97a.

Hermes-class Shuttle
Midline Frigate
4,000c
Logistical data
CR per deployment	20%
CR per deployment	20%
Recovery rate (per day)	5%
Recovery rate (per day)	5%
Recovery cost (supplies)	2
Recovery cost (supplies)	2
Deployment points	2
Deployment points	2
Peak performance (sec)	180
Peak performance (sec)	180
Ordnance points	27
Ordnance points	27
Maintenance (supplies/month)	2.0
Maintenance (supplies/month)	2.0
Cargo capacity	50
Cargo capacity	50
Maximum crew	10
Maximum crew	10
Skeleton crew required	2
Skeleton crew required	2
Fuel capacity	15
Fuel capacity	15
Maximum burn	9
Maximum burn	9
Fuel per light year	0.5
Fuel per light year	0.5
Combat performance
Hull integrity	1,200
Armor rating	200
Flux capacity	1,000
Flux dissipation	80
Top speed	125
Systems
System	Maneuvering Jets
Defense	Omni Shield
Shield arc	120
Shield upkeep/sec	40
Shield flux/damage	1
Mounts	3x Small Ballistic
Hullmods	Civilian-grade Hull

	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 it 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 meager compared to dedicated combat ships so only a mad or truly desperate captain would employ the Hermes in front line combat.
–In-Game Description

A civilian frigate, the Hermes is commonly seen in Independent fleets.

Strategy and tips

The following section contains user-submitted suggestions, these may be inaccurate or outdated.

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.

Changelog

Patch 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