A2 Hercules

A2 Hercules
Manufacturer	Crusader Industries (CRUS)
Role	Heavy Military Lifting/Bombing
Size	Large
Crew	1 – 8
Series	Hercules
Cargo capacity	234 SCU
Production state	In concept
Loaner vehicle	Starfarer Gemini, Mercury Star Runner, Caterpillar
Pledge
Standalone	US$700
Original	US$700
Warbond	US$600
Original	US$600
Availability	Time-limited sales
Specifications
Length	94 m
Beam	70 m
Height	23 m

The Crusader A2 Hercules or Hercules Starlifter is a military heavy gunship and bomber. The A2 gunship has been used to devastating effect in airborne assaults, search and rescue operations, and landing initiatives. With more than double the firepower of the M2, and a custom bomb bay capable of delivering a staggering payload, the A2 caters to anyone hauling massive amounts of cargo through potentially unfriendly skies.

Brochure Description

When the going gets tough. If the job simply calls for more firepower, the A2 is your go-to warhorse.

Specifications

Avionics
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Radars	TBD	Radar	Medium (Medium)	1 x 1
Computers	TBD	Computer	Medium (Medium)	1 x 2

Systems
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Power Plants	TBD	Power Plant	Large (Large)	1 x 2
Coolers	TBD	Cooler	Large (Large)	1 x 2
Shield Generators	TBD	Shield Generator	Large (Large)	1 x 2

Propulsion
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total
Fuel Intakes	TBD	Fuel Intake	Medium (Medium)	1 x 2
Fuel Tanks	TBD	Fuel Tank	Medium (Medium)	1 x 2
Quantum Drives	TBD	Quantum Drive	Large (Large)	1 x 1
Jump Modules	TBD	Jump Module	Large (Large)	1 x 1
Quantum Fuel Tanks	TBD	Quantum Fuel Tank	Medium (Medium)	1 x 2

Thrusters
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Type	# per mount x Total
Main Thrusters	TBD	Main Thrusters	Main	1 x 4
	TBD	Retro Thrusters	Retro	1 x 2
	TBD	VTOL Thrusters	VTOL	1 x 4
Maneuvering Thrusters	TBD	Fixed Maneuvering Thruster	Fixed	1 x 12

Weaponry
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total
Weapons	TBC	TBC Ballistic Cannon	4 (4)	1 x 2
Turrets	TBD	TBD	3 (3)	2 x 3
	Apocalypse Arms	Revenant Ballistic Gatling	4 (4)	2 x 2
	TBC	TBC Ballistic Cannon	5 (5)	1 x 2
Missiles	TBC	TBC Bomb	10 (10)	2 x 2
Utility Items	TBC	TBC Countermeasures	TBD (TBD)	1 x 6

Model

Series variants

Image	Name	Description
	C2 Hercules	A civilian heavy transport.
	M2 Hercules	A military transport that supports strategic lift & landing operations.

Development

The Hercules was introduced in 2018-05-03 in the Around the Verse episode. The ship concept is designed by Michael Oberschneider (Senior Concept Artist) in Foundry 42 UK with contributions from Sarah McCulloch (Concept Artist), Paul Jones (Art Director), Corentin Billemont (Systems Designer), John Crewe (Lead Technical Designer).

Trivia

• The term Starlifter was originally referred to Genesis Starlifter, a variant of the Genesis Starliner. According to the 2018-05-04 episode of Reverse the Verse, the Genesis Starlifter has been superseded by the Hercules Starlifter.

• Hercules is the first ship in the Star Citizen universe designed to transport tanks (such as the Nova).

• In the real world, the  Lockheed C-130 Hercules, the  Lockheed C-141 Starlifter or the  Airbus A400M Atlas fill a similar role.

Gallery

For a full gallery, see Category:A2 Hercules images.

See also

• Star Citizen: Around the Verse - The Labours of Hercules ( transcript by Relay)

• Introducing The Hercules Crusaders Premier Tactical Starlifter

• Q&A: Crusader Hercules Starlifter