Description: The High-Speed Pivot: RSI Hermes to 400i
The Deal: Hermes to 400i Warbond
The Bridge: Transition from your $220 heavy-payload freighter to the $250 elite pathfinder.
Warbond Savings: Use the Warbond Edition to minimize the cash gap (typically saving $10–$15) while jumping to a higher-tier manufacturer.
Efficiency to Elegance: Trade the industrial "blockade runner" aesthetic for Origin’s pinnacle of exploration luxury.
The Role Evolution
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From Freight to Frontier: The Hermes is a dedicated 288 SCU freighter built for bulk; the 400i is a long-range scout built for survival and style.
Survival of the Fastest: While the Hermes relies on its new 1200 m/s NAV speed (post-RC2 patch) and 4x S2 shields, the 400i offers a more agile profile and triple-redundant S2 shielding to outrun and outlast.
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Vehicle & Gear Utility: * Hermes: Focused on cargo capacity with a rail-mounted tractor beam but limited vehicle space.
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400i: Features a dedicated bike bay (for the X1), a climate-controlled gear room, and a 42 SCU secure cargo hold.
Crew Experience: Upgrade from a functional, minimal-crew industrial cockpit to a fully-appointed 3-person luxury tourer with high-end quarters and a map room.
The Bridge: Transition from your $220 heavy-payload freighter to the $250 elite pathfinder.
Warbond Savings: Use the Warbond Edition to minimize the cash gap (typically saving $10–$15) while jumping to a higher-tier manufacturer.
Efficiency to Elegance: Trade the industrial "blockade runner" aesthetic for Origin’s pinnacle of exploration luxury.
From Freight to Frontier: The Hermes is a dedicated 288 SCU freighter built for bulk; the 400i is a long-range scout built for survival and style.
Survival of the Fastest: While the Hermes relies on its new 1200 m/s NAV speed (post-RC2 patch) and 4x S2 shields, the 400i offers a more agile profile and triple-redundant S2 shielding to outrun and outlast.
Vehicle & Gear Utility: * Hermes: Focused on cargo capacity with a rail-mounted tractor beam but limited vehicle space.
-
400i: Features a dedicated bike bay (for the X1), a climate-controlled gear room, and a 42 SCU secure cargo hold.
Crew Experience: Upgrade from a functional, minimal-crew industrial cockpit to a fully-appointed 3-person luxury tourer with high-end quarters and a map room.
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