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| uuid = 5cf39b3b-41d8-45c1-8ef2-d4678c7a7b85<br />
| name = M2 Hercules Starlifter<br />
| image = M2 Gallery Fly Front.jpg<br />
| manufacturer = CRUS<br />
| series = Hercules<br />
| career = Combat<br />
| role = <br />
| size = large<br />
| productionstate = Flight ready<br />
| productionstatedesc = Since [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.1|Alpha 3.13.1]]<br />
| mincrew = 1<br />
| maxcrew = 3<br />
| length = 94<br />
| width = 70<br />
| height = 23<br />
| mass = 3139240<br />
| cargocapacity = 522<br />
| stowage = 9000K µSCU<br />
| pledgecost = 520<br />
| originalpledgecost = 480<br />
| warbondcost = 480<br />
| originalwarbondcost = 400<br />
| pledgeavailability = Time-limited sales<br />
| rsistoreurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/crusader-starlifter/M2-Hercules<br />
| presentationurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/16550-Introducing-The-Hercules-Crusaders-Premier-Tactical-Starlifter<br />
| presentationurl2 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18128-Crusader-Hercules-Starlifter<br />
| trailerurl = https://youtu.be/TamoB9ubodE<br />
| brochureurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/rsmrf96ceweoir/source/Crusader-Hercules-Starlifter.pdf<br />
| qandaurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/16589-Q-A-Crusader-Hercules<br />
| galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Gz5Dk8aGa-m2-hercules<br />
| whitleysguideurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/19967-Whitleys-Guide-Hercules<br />
| releasedate = 2948<br />
| conceptdate = 2018-05-13<br />
| saledate = 2018-05-13<br />
| queryimage = <br />
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The '''M2 Hercules Starlifter''' (nickname: "Mama Bird")<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/16550-Introducing-The-Hercules-Crusaders-Premier-Tactical-Starlifter|text=Introducing The Hercules: Crusader's Premier Tactical Starlifter}}</ref> is a military protean vehicle transport that supports strategic lift and landing operations (i.e. [[StarCitizen:Sword of Hope]]). It is developed by [[StarCitizen:Crusader Industries]].<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=media/rsmrf96ceweoir/source/Crusader-Hercules-Starlifter.pdf|text=Hercules - Ship Brochure}}</ref> It is the [[StarCitizen:UEE|UEE's]] premier tactical starlifter. The ship's potent combination of capacity, maneuverability, and durability make it the obvious choice in large-scale transport, and a robust weapons package assures your cargo, and crew, gets to where they're going in one piece.<ref name="M2Store">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/crusader-starlifter/M2-Hercules|text=M2 Hercules Starlifter - Ship Page}}</ref><br />
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==Features==<br />
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|Cargo<br />
|The M2 Hercules carries an impressive 522 SCU of cargo within its large hold. Ground vehicles may also be carried, including large vehicles like the [[StarCitizen:Nova]], [[StarCitizen:Ballista]] and [[StarCitizen:Spartan]], using the large front and rear ramps for loading.<ref name="M2Store"/><br />
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|Equipment Storage<br />
|The M2 has 3,430 KµSCU internal storage, nine 1,500K μSCU storage units (6 in engineering, 3 in the armory), 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 [[StarCitizen:Pyro RYT Multi-Tool|multi-tool]]).<ref name="M2Store"/><br />
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|Armory<br />
|In addition to the guns racks mentioned above, the M2 has a separate armory with guns racks for pistols, rifles, and even larger weapons (such as the [[StarCitizen:Scourge Railgun]]). It also includes EVA suit lockers and the three storage units mentioned above in the ceiling of the armory.<ref name="M2Store"/><br />
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|Easy Access Components<br />
|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.<ref name="M2Store"/><br />
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{{List item|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 M2 can hit back hard if required.<ref name="M2Store"/><br />
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==Specifications==<br />
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==Model==<br />
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===Ship profile===<br />
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===Series variants===<br />
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===Paints===<br />
{{for|more information|:Hercules series/Paints}}<br />
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==Acquisition==<br />
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==Lore==<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:M2 Hercules images}}<br />
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|M2_Carry_2_Nova_Tanks.jpg<br />
|Tumbril_Nova_CrossBanner_21-9-Compressed.jpg<br />
|M2 Starlifter Armory.jpg<br />
|M2 Gallery Fly Front.jpg<br />
|M2 Feature Weapons.jpg<br />
|M2 Feature Armour.jpg<br />
|M2 Cargo.jpg<br />
|M2 Starlifter armory-suits.jpg<br />
|M2 Fly Gallery.jpg<br />
|M2 Living Quarters.jpg<br />
|CRUS Starlifter x3.jpg<br />
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==Development==<br />
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|2018-05-03<br />
|The Hercules was introduced in the [[StarCitizen:Around the Verse]]: The Labours of Hercules episode.<ref>[https://youtu.be/iqVnBrYu2Ns Star Citizen: Around the Verse - The Labours of Hercules]</ref><br />
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|2018-05-04<br />
|The term Starlifter was originally referred as the Genesis Starlifter, a variant of the [[StarCitizen: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.<ref>[https://youtu.be/5gZLYcIXTYE?t=30m29s Reverse the Verse - Hercules Starlifter and Anvil Hurricane]</ref><br />
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|2018-05-31<br />
|The ship concept is designed by [[StarCitizen:Michael Oberschneider]] (Senior Conceptist) in [[StarCitizen:Foundry 42 UK]] with contributions from [[StarCitizen:Sarah McCulloch]] (Conceptist), [[StarCitizen:Paul Jones]] (Art Director), [[StarCitizen:Corentin Billemont]] (Systems Designer), [[StarCitizen:John Crewe]] (Lead Technical Designer).<ref name="jumppoint">[[StarCitizen:David Ladyman]] and [[StarCitizen:Ben Lesnick]], ''Work in Progress: Crusader Hercules Starlifter'', [[StarCitizen:Jump Point (magazine)|Jump Point]], vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 15-32, 2018-05-31.</ref><br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*Hercules is the first ship in the Star Citizen universe designed to transport tanks (such as the [[StarCitizen:Nova]]).<br />
*The first active-duty Starlifter squadron in the [[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth Navy]] was the [[StarCitizen:82nd Squadron]]. It has been active since at least March 2824.<br />
*In the real world, the {{WP|ref=no|Lockheed_C-130_Hercules|text=Lockheed C-130 Hercules}}, the {{WP|ref=no|Lockheed_C-141_Starlifter|text=Lockheed C-141 Starlifter}}, or the {{WP|ref=no|Airbus_A400M_Atlas|text=Airbus A400M Atlas}} fill a similar role.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[https://youtu.be/iqVnBrYu2Ns Star Citizen: Around the Verse - The Labours of Hercules] {{trx|url=around-the-verse-the-labours-of-hercules}}<br />
*{{Link RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/16550-Introducing-The-Hercules-Crusaders-Premier-Tactical-Starlifter|text=Introducing The Hercules Crusaders Premier Tactical Starlifter}}<br />
*{{Link RSI|url=comm-link/engineering/16589-Q-A-Crusader-Hercules|text=Q&A: Crusader Hercules Starlifter}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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