Hercules

Hercules
Type	Marine Landingcraft (Shuttle)
Primary User	Terran Confederation
Service	Nephilim War

The Hercules is a Marine Landing Craft in the post-war Terran Confederation. It saw service in the Nephilim war of 2681.

Wing Commander Prophecy - The Official Strategy Guide

This is a much more straightforward version of a shuttle than its more all-purpose cousin, the Condor. The Hercules is specifically designed to carry Marines and their equipment into locations where they are needed: enemy cap ships, enemy starbases, planetary surfaces, and so forth. The Hercules is also capable of picking up troops, but not conducting search and rescues under adverse conditions. The Hercules is larger than a fighter, but smaller than a capital ship - it's roughly the size of a small Corvette. It is lightly shielded and armored, and relies on an escort to see it through combat situations. It is not totally defenseless, however, as it has two turrets for use against enemy fighters. It is also armed with a boarding mechanism which is powerful enough to cut through bulkheads, to facilitate troop insertion.

Wing Commander Prophecy Guide
Mass	88 tonnes
Class	Shuttle
Shield Recharge	Max 150
Maximum Speed	364
Cruise Speed	280
Acceleration Rate	450
Yaw Rate	20
Pitch Rate	20
Roll Rate	20
Guns	Laser cannon Fighter turret (2)
Front Shield	500
Rear Shield	300
Front Armor	180
Rear Armor	130
Left Armor	155
Right Armor	155