Those two are cheap, relatively.
You could get the Perseus and a CCU to the Polaris. Or get the Persesus and borrow my Polaris. But if you want to throw Aurora size torps st s target just get the Polaris.
I don't see much use for mines in space.
The Hercules was sold with 2 medium quantum fuel tanks (confirmed in the Q&A as relatively short ranged). That should make it 2/3rds (roughly) quantum fuel range compared to a typical large fuel tank. It launched with 4 times the fuel range of ships with a large fuel tank and twice the range of...
The Herc C2 is the second most efficient hauler from a crew perspective, and a more protected choice than the Hull B.
The fuel that it released with can't be right though. :)
I did specify the Hornets don't look like X-Wings, though the cockpit interior is, IIRC, X-Wing like. The original concept even had the pop out "targeting computer."
Well the Q&A put it about where I thought it would.
For $220 find a gunner or get two Hornets for $220 and Find a wingman.
You get better agility, better speed, more firepower, and more survivability, but it doesn't look like an X-Wing.
A limited ship isn't supposed to have CCU available. Last years Invictus was the only one, that I am aware of, where there was no CCU, though the CCU at last years IAE was limited. Those were the only two sales where the Polaris was limited.
The Hornet series is likely more maneuverable and at least as durable.
Now here comes the fun part. The turret in the Scorpius has been hinted that it requires a gunner. It certainly requires a gunner to properly use the turret to its full capability. If that is true the Hornet also has more...
If the Polaris is to use the current metrics then it can carry a Cutlass or a Vanguard, which fit in "small" hangars. I expect the max size to be around the size of a Sabre.