Merc-MX18

Merc-MX18 (SV Class 4)

Role: Heavy fighter, secure 2nd cockpit, long range missions, coop, utility

Update 3/30/19 - Reworked Secure cockpit again to work with newer patches.

Update 1/13/19 - Reworked Secure cockpit to function with Alpha 9.1

The Merc-MX18 is a heavy fighter packing the maxium amount of weapons allowed in game for a SV. It is built entirely with hardened steel and has more than 1 layer thick in most areas especially the front. It has a secure 2nd secure cockpit internally (3rd person only) and a standard 1st person cockpit visible on the front of the ship. Despite being fairly large, it can still maneuver decently packing a lot of RCS units and thrusters in an optional performance mode.

It features plenty of storage + all quality of life features for suvival gameplay as well as warp drive. This ship however is quite expensive out ranking the previous Merc-MX15 in over all cost.

Features summary:

1. Unlocks at player level 20 2. 3 constructors, 3 fridges, 4 armor racks, 22 large storage boxes, 8 ammo boxes 4. Oxygen and o2 dispensor 5. Automatic lights/doors/ramps 6. Maximum allowed weapons for a SV 7. Performance mode and standard mode flight options. (Standard mode saves fuel) 8. Warp Drive 9. 2 Passanger seats + experimental 2nd secure cockpit 10. More than one layer of protection in most all areas, especially the front of the ship 11. 100% made with hardened steel 12. Redundant parts suchs as RCS, thrusters, generators, and fuel tanks. 13. Decently maneuverable despite it's size 14. Switchable exterior 360 degree spot lights

Note: This ship is a bit experimental with it's 2nd cockpit. In theory designed to take on the worst of the worst for PVE POI's. It should be able to endure a lot of damage and keep going, however this is yet to be tested in the field. The weakest point would be directly from the back center with a perfectly aligned shot thru the door+ramp + 1 block area open area to the secure cockpit if being used, or the front cockpit if being used. The front center area of the ship is somewhere between 3 or 4 layers of protection able to take more hits. Also due to it's width, it does require large hangar doors to be docked in bases or CV's. Compatible with the Perses Carrier, GigaCore-EX2, Cerberus-PSV, Sentinel Station, and Sanctum Installation. Can be docked on most all other existing CV's and bases in my line up on flight decks or landing pads however the Carapace-C2 is a bit small for this but doable but a bit awkward.

I hope you enjoy!

Update 7/15/18, Moved rear plasma guns up another block space and altered to the body slightly to accomadate the new placement. I hope it fixes the issue with the plasma guns. Thanks for all the feedback about this issue.

Modded versions by other authors:

Merc-MX18_KAI Modified by Kipp Ky'EVa! Thanks Kipp Ky'EVa! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1874032586

Merc-MX18-RS by RavagedSociety Thanks RavagedSociety! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1441846016

For other creations please visit my workshop or the "Military Survival Series" collection, link at top of post.