Cmdr TheDarkLord
Role
Special agent / Miner		Registered ship name
Xiir Roanoke		Credit balance
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Rank
Elite V		Registered ship ID
Federal Corvette TDL-35		Overall assets
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Squadron
The 12 Ronin		Allegiance
Empire		Power
Denton Patreus
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Ship details

Name
XIIR Hermes
Ship ident
TDL-12
Type
Imperial Cutter
Role
Heavy Freighter

Description
Hermes is one of the very latest vessels from the shipyards of Gutamaya. Initially not often flown outside of the Imperial Navy, the Imperial Cutter is the logistics vehicle of choice for all serious freelance pilots, provided they complete a period of service to the Imperial Navy. After several months of full time freelance service to said Navy, Commander TheDarkLord was accorded the rank which enabled the green-lighting of this purchase. Hermes took over long-range freight duties from Agamemnon, which went on to be a specialist high-speed mining vessel before being largely used as an experimental outfitting platform.

Purchased from Gentil Hub in the Harm system, Hermes is outfitted with 720 tonnes of cargo capacity, and lightweight core internals, for maximised jump range and economy of build. Hermes is now on a third generation weapons load. Initially running seven mine launchers, a change was made to pulse laser turrets in December of 3302, then long range fixed pulse lasers in 3306. This was down to widespread improvement of combat tactics amongst the pirate fraternity. Coupled with the switch to laser armaments, significant upgrades to Frame Shift Drive and Shield Generator have enhanced Hermes' operational capability, but she remains a trade and logistics vessel.

Freight assignments are a mix of short and long-range trading, plus supply deliveries for Imperial powers. Thus, the ship is named for the Greek god of trade, travellers, and border crossings. Hermes was also considered a messenger of the gods.

Unsurprisingly, this is not the first time a combat-capable ship has been named Hermes. On Sol 3 (Earth) one nation had no fewer than 11 warships named HMS Hermes in its Royal Navy, from a 1796 12-gun sloop, through to an aircraft carrier that saw more than 30 years' active service. Earth's affinity with legends and deities saw the first foray into space for the name, with an Earthforce Omega-class destroyer bearing the name EAS Hermes. This ship was flagship in a 'Battle of Earth' in 2267.

Hardpoint
4
4A Multi-cannon [Gimballed]
Overcharged
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Corrosive Shell
Priority: 3 | State: On |
Huge Hardpoint
3
3D Pulse Laser [Fixed]
Long range
︎︎︎︎︎
Oversized
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Large Hardpoint
3
3D Pulse Laser [Fixed]
Long range
︎︎︎︎︎
Oversized
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Large Hardpoint
2
2E Pulse Laser [Fixed]
Long range
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Phasing Sequence
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Medium Hardpoint
2
2E Pulse Laser [Fixed]
Long range
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Thermal Shock
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Medium Hardpoint
2
2F Multi-cannon [Turreted]
Long range
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Auto Loader
Priority: 3 | State: On |
Medium Hardpoint
2
2F Multi-cannon [Turreted]
Long range
︎︎︎︎︎
Auto Loader
Priority: 3 | State: On |
Medium Hardpoint

Utility mount
0
0A Shield Booster
Resistance augmented
︎︎︎︎︎
Super Capacitors
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Utility Mount
0
0A Shield Booster
Thermal resistant
︎︎︎︎︎
Super Capacitors
Priority: 3 | State: On |
Utility Mount
0
0A Shield Booster
Resistance augmented
︎︎︎︎︎
Thermo Block
Priority: 3 | State: On |
Utility Mount
0
0A Shield Booster
Thermal resistant
︎︎︎︎︎
Thermo Block
Priority: 3 | State: On |
Utility Mount
0
0A Shield Booster
Resistance augmented
︎︎︎︎︎
Super Capacitors
Priority: 3 | State: On |
Utility Mount
0
0A Shield Booster
Heavy duty
︎︎︎︎︎
Super Capacitors
Priority: 3 | State: On |
Utility Mount
0
0A Shield Booster
Heavy duty
︎︎︎︎︎
 
Priority: 3 | State: On |
Utility Mount
0
0A Shield Booster
Heavy duty
︎︎︎︎︎
Super Capacitors
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Utility Mount

Optional internal
8
8E Cargo Rack
 
 
 
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Internal compartment
8
8E Cargo Rack
 
 
 
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Internal compartment
6
6E Cargo Rack
 
 
 
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Internal compartment
6
6E Cargo Rack
 
 
 
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Internal compartment
6
6A Prismatic Shield Generator
Reinforced
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Fast Charge
Priority: 1 | State: On |
Internal compartment
5
5E Cargo Rack
 
 
 
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Internal compartment
5
5E Cargo Rack
 
 
 
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Internal compartment
4
4E Cargo Rack
 
 
 
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Internal compartment
3
1E Supercruise Assist
 
 
 
Priority: 5 | State: On |
Internal compartment
1
1E Advanced Docking Computer
 
 
 
Priority: 5 | State: On |
Internal compartment
5
5A Shield Cell Bank
Specialised
︎︎︎
 
Priority: 4 | State: On |
Military Compartment
5
5A Shield Cell Bank
Specialised
︎︎︎
 
Priority: 1 | State: Off |
Military Compartment

Core internal
8
7A Power Plant
Overcharged
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Monstered
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Reactor Bay
8
8A Thrusters
Dirty
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Drag Drives
Priority: 1 | State: On |
Thruster Mounting
7
7A Frame Shift Drive (SCO)
Increased range
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Priority: 1 | State: On |
FSD Housing
7
7D Life Support
Lightweight
︎
 
Priority: 1 | State: On |
Environment Control
7
7A Power Distributor
Charge enhanced
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Priority: 1 | State: On |
Power Coupling
7
7D Sensors
Lightweight
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Priority: 1 | State: On |
Sensor Suite
6
6C Fuel Tank
 
 
 
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Fuel Store

Armour
1
1I Lightweight Alloy
Heavy duty
︎
 
Priority: 2 | State: On |
Bulkheads

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