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C2 Hercules Starlifter

Large heavy freight ship manufactured by Crusader
Quick facts:
C2 Hercules Starlifter
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Flight ready
Flight ready
The vehicle can fly/drive with full operations including physics, interactions, systems, fuel, cargo, and more.
C2 Hercules Starlifter
Role
Heavy Freight
Size
LargeShip Matrix sizeShip Matrix size is the vehicle size that CIG uses on the pledge store and ship matrix. It might not match the in-game size and can be outdated for flight ready vehicles.Data sourceShip Matrix (S5/LIn-game sizeIn-game size is the vehicle size that CIG uses in game. It is referred by CIG both numerically and alphabetically.Data sourceGame data)
Series
Capacity
Crew
1 – 2
Cargo
696 SCU
Stowage
2,890 KµSCU
Cost
StandaloneStandalone pledge priceStandalone pledges are pledge packages that do not contain the game. Original price is shown in the brackets if it is different than the currnet price.
$ 400.00 ($ 360.00)
WarbondWarbond pledge priceWarbond pledges are available at a discount as they are available for cash only and cannot be acquired using any amount of store credit. Original price is shown in the brackets if it is different than the currnet price.
$ 370.00 ($ 300.00)
Availability
Time-limited sales
Claim
32m 42s
Expedite
10m 53s
Expedite fee
17,580 aUEC
Specifications
Height
23 m
Mass
3,139,240 kg
Length
70 m
Width
94 m
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EMElectromagnetic signatureElectromagnetic (EM) is a type of vehicle emission. It is determined by the power consumed by the vehicle.
0%
IRInfrared signatureInfrared (IR) is a type of vehicle emission. It is determined by the heat generated by the vehicle.
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💪Physical damage resistanceModify the physical damage taken.
-50%
Energy damage resistanceModify the energy damage taken.
0%
〰️Distortion damage resistanceModify the distortion damage taken.
0%
🔥Thermal damage resistanceModify the Thermal damage taken.
0%
☣️Biochemical damage resistanceModify the biochemical damage taken.
0%
💫Stun damage resistanceModify the Stun damage taken.
-100%
Health
81,400 ❤️
Scm speed
160 m/s
0 to scm
3.154 s
Scm to 0
37.483 s
Max speed
950 m/s
0 to max
18.731 s
Max to 0
222.558 s
Roll rate
30 °/s
Pitch rate
20 °/s
Yaw rate
18 °/s
Hydrogen capacity
1,320 SCU
Hydrogen intake
0 SCU/s
Quantum capacity
88 SCU
Development
Announced
13 May 2018
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The C2 Hercules Starlifter is a civilian heavy transport manufactured by Crusader Industries. Utilizing the patented Hercules military-grade spaceframe and expanding cargo capacity, while sacrificing barely any firepower, the C2 has taken the private sector by storm. It has become the industry standard for racing teams, ship dealers and manufacturers, construction orgs, mining corporations, and even large-scale touring entertainment outfits.[1]

Features

Cargo
The C2 Hercules carries an impressive 696 SCU of cargo within its large hold. Ground vehicles may also be carried, including large vehicles like the Nova, Ballista and Spartan, using the large front and rear ramps for loading.
Equipment Stowage
The C2 has 2,890 KµSCU of internal storage for personal equipment, six 1,500 KμSCU storage units (along the center of engineering), as well as dedicated EVA suit lockers and gun racks in the bridge hallway. The center console in the bridge also houses a small compartment capable of holding 2 small firearms or equipment (such as the multi-tool).
Escape Pods
In the circumstance of your ship being close to having a catastrophic failure, Crusader has your back with a set of quick, safe and secure escape pods.
Easy Access Components
The ship components can be easily accessed from within the vehicle, allowing you to maintain or repair without the need to go outside the ship.
Living Areas
The Starlifter can be a home away from home, thanks to its spacious crew quarters with beds, bathrooms, personal areas and storage. The ship also has a separate crew rest room with seating, kitchen and even a large monitor for watching your favorite vids on the Spectrum.
Weapons
With a pair of forward facing pilot controlled size 5 gun hard-points, which can be discreetly concealed, and a rear facing remote controlled turret that can hold a pair of size 4 guns, the C2 can hit back hard if required.

Specifications

Sc-icon-turret.svg Turret
Sc-icon-turret.svg Weapons
2x
S5
Top left, Top right
2x
S1
100/∞ Ammunition
Defensive devices
1x
S1
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20/20 Ammunition
1x
S1
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25/25 Ammunition
1x
S1
25/25 Ammunition
Cargo grid
1x
S1
Cargo grid
1x
S1
Cargo gridcrus_starlifter_cargogrid_small
216,000 SCU · L 11.25 m x W 7.5 m x H 5 m
1x
S1
Cargo gridcrus_starlifter_cargogrid_large
480,000 SCU · L 18.75 m x W 10 m x H 5 m
Sc-icon-container.svg Personal storage
6x
S1
Personal storage
Sc-icon-pistol-s38.svg Weapon rack
3x
S1
Left, Right
4x
S1
Weapon rack
Armor
Paint
1x
S1
Paint

Model

Ship profile

Exterior

Isometric Above Port-side Front Rear Below
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Hercules C2 in space - Front.jpg
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Isometric Above Port-side Front Rear
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Interior

Lower deck Upper deck
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Series variants

Image Name Description
Hercules A2 in space - Isometric.jpg
A2 Hercules Starlifter Focused as a military heavy gunship & bomber.[2]
Hercules M2 in space - Isometric.jpg
M2 Hercules Starlifter A military transport that supports strategic lift & landing operations.[3]

Paints

"Argent" "Best In Show 2951" "Cerberus" "Draco" "Dryad" "Fortuna" "Frostbite" "Invictus Blue & Gold" "Meridian" "Sylvan" "Timberline"
Hercules C2 Argent in space - Isometric.jpg
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Hercules C2 Cerberus in space - Isometric.jpg
Hercules C2 Draco in space - Isometric.jpg
Hercules C2 Dryad in space - Isometric.jpg
Hercules C2 Fortuna in space - Isometric.jpg
Hercules C2 Frostbite in space - Isometric.jpg
Hercules C2 Invictus BG in space - Isometric.jpg
Hercules C2 Meridian in space - Isometric.jpg
Hercules C2 Sylvan in space - Isometric.jpg
Hercules C2 Timberline in space - Isometric.jpg

Acquisition

Gallery

Concept=

Development

The Hercules was introduced in 2018-05-03 in the Around the Verse episode.[4] The ship concept is designed by Michael Oberschneider (Senior Conceptist) in Foundry 42 UK with contributions from Sarah McCulloch (Conceptist), Paul Jones (Art Director), Corentin Billemont (Systems Designer), John Crewe (Lead Technical Designer).[5]

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 retconned and replaced by the Hercules Starlifter.[6]
  • Hercules is the first ship in the Star Citizen universe designed to transport tanks (such as the Nova).
  • In the real world, the Wikipedia-logo-v2.svg Lockheed C-130 Hercules, the Wikipedia-logo-v2.svg Lockheed C-141 Starlifter or the Wikipedia-logo-v2.svg Airbus A400M Atlas fill a similar role.
  • The YouTuber Bankii made a gaming room based o0n the Hercules.[7]

See also

References

  1. C2 Hercules Starlifter - Ship Page. Pledge Store
  2. A2-Hercules. Pledge Store. Retrieved 07/12/2021
  3. M2-Hercules. Pledge Store. Retrieved 07/12/2021
  4. Star Citizen: Around the Verse - The Labours of Hercules (Relay icon.svg transcript by Relay)
  5. David Ladyman and Ben Lesnick, Work in Progress: Crusader Hercules Starlifter, Jump Point, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 15-32, 2018-05-31.
  6. Reverse the Verse - Hercules Starlifter and Anvil Hurricane
  7. This man built a $30K gaming room modeled after a Star Citizen spaceship, pcgamer.com, 31 May 2022
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