Mercury Star Runner vs Constellation Mk IV Taurus
Two Medium Freight ships, side by side on the game data from build 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860. The better value in each ranked row is highlighted; in-game prices are the lowest UEX report as of 28 Oct 2026.
Summary
- The Constellation Mk IV Taurus is cheaper in game: 7,641,650 aUEC against 12,285,000 aUEC for the Mercury Star Runner.
- The Constellation Mk IV Taurus carries more cargo: 174 SCU against 114 SCU.
- The Constellation Mk IV Taurus has more sustained gun DPS: 25,600 against 2,814.
- The Mercury Star Runner is faster in normal flight: 217 m/s against 180 m/s.
- The Constellation Mk IV Taurus has the stronger hull: 140,240 HP against 41,400.
- The Mercury Star Runner goes further on one quantum tank: 1,239 million km against 1,177 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Mercury Star Runner leads 11 and the Constellation Mk IV Taurus leads 9, with 4 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Mercury Star Runner | Constellation Mk IV Taurus | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Medium Freight | Medium Freight | |
| Maker | CRUS | RSI | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 12,285,000 | 7,641,650 | Constellation Mk IV Taurus |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 260 | 200 | Constellation Mk IV Taurus |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 4,083 | 37,500 | Constellation Mk IV Taurus |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 2,814 | 25,600 | Constellation Mk IV Taurus |
| Alpha per volley | 2,250 | 128,000 | Constellation Mk IV Taurus |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 4 | Constellation Mk IV Taurus |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 217 | 180 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Max speed m/s | 1,300 | 950 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Boost m/s | 510 | 380 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Pitch °/s | 25 | 25 | Tie |
| Yaw °/s | 23 | 21 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Roll °/s | 53 | 45 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 275,943 | 275,943 | Tie |
| Quantum range million km | 1,239 | 1,177 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Spool time s | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 9,347 | 10,664 | Mercury Star Runner |
| IR, quantum drive on | 8,922 | 10,240 | Mercury Star Runner |
| EM, shields up | 34,858 | 39,097 | Mercury Star Runner |
| EM, quantum drive on | 67,078 | 71,317 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Cross-section | 17,608 | 37,558 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 41,400 | 140,240 | Constellation Mk IV Taurus |
| Shield HP | 72,000 | 72,000 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 114 | 174 | Constellation Mk IV Taurus |
| Max crew | 5 | 5 | |
| Mass kg | 727,814 | 442,732 | Constellation Mk IV Taurus |
| Ranked rows led | 11 | 9 | 4 tied |
"Not ranked" means one side has no figure in the data. DPS is the best gun that fits each pilot slot (burst, held for 60 s, one volley). Quantum and signatures are for the stock loadout; signatures rank lower as better. Mass ranks lower as better.
More
- Mercury Star Runner: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Constellation Mk IV Taurus: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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