Vanguard Hoplite

Vanguard Hoplite
Production state	Flight ready Since Alpha 2.6.0
Vanguard Hoplite
Manufacturer	Aegis Dynamics (AEGS)
Role	Dropship
Size	Medium
Series	Vanguard
Capacity
Crew	1 – 2
Cargo	0 SCU
Stowage	1,500K μSCU
Cost
	Tabber requires Javascript to function. Buy 3,104,200 aUEC Rent Not avaliable Standalone $235 S. orig. $225 Warbond $225 W. orig. $225 Availability Time-limited sales Pledge value 13,209 aUEC/$ Claim 18:34 Expedite 3:06 Expedite fee 4,645 aUEC Rent Not avaliable
Specifications
Length	38 m
Beam	26.5 m
Height	9.5 m
Combat speed	171 m/s
Max speed	1,022 m/s
Mass	234,870 kg
Lore
Introduction	2737 CE; 215 years ago
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The Aegis Vanguard Hoplite is a cross between the Vanguard deep space fighter and a dedicated boarding ship. Adapting the reliable base design for combined operations, the Hoplite is designed to insert an armored strike team in its target location and provide it with fire support until extraction.^[1]

Features

Drop-ship: With dedicated seating, guns racks and specialised equipment designed for up to six personal, the Hoplite is ideal for a strike team (short to long ranged) insertion/extraction missions.
Aerial support: Although it's designed to be a drop-ship, the Hoplite still has heavy hitting firepower and can provide aerial support if required.
Weapons: The ship is equipped with a Size 5 gun hard-point, four Size 2 guns built into the ships nose, a manned turret with a pair of Size 2 guns and missiles racks that can hold eight Size 2 missiles.
Durability: At the expense of maneuverability compared to other medium/heavy fighters like the Hornet or Lightning, the Vanguard is made from a distinct tungsten alloy and has an extensive backup systems which enhances the ships combat survivability.

Specifications

Avionics
Radars	1x S2 Chernykh WLOP - WillsOp
Computers	1x S2 M Computer N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Computers	1x S1 S Computer N/A - Unknown manufacturer

Systems
Power plants	1x S2 Maelstrom AEGS - Aegis Dynamics
Coolers	2x S2 Arctic AEGS - Aegis Dynamics
Shield generators	2x S2 FullStop GODI - Gorgon Defender Industries

Propulsion
Fuel intakes	2x S2 M Fuel Intake N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Fuel tanks	2x S2 M Fuel Tank N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Quantum drives	1x S2 Crossfield WETK - Wei-Tek
Jump drives	1x S2 M Jump Module N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Quantum fuel tanks	1x S2 M Quantum Fuel Tank N/A - Unknown manufacturer

Thrusters
Main thrusters	2x S4 D/S4-320 Main Thruster XFRG - X-Forge
	2x S4 D/S4-320 Auxiliary Thruster XFRG - X-Forge
	2x S3 Retro Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Maneuvering thrusters	10x S2 Fixed Maneuvering Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer

Weaponry
Weapons	1x S5 VariPuck S5 Gimbal Mount FFSY - Flashfire Systems 1x S4 Revenant Gatling APAR - Apocalypse Arms
Weapons	4x S2 BRVS Repeater BEHR - Behring Applied Technology
Turrets	1x S6 Manned Turret N/A - Unknown manufacturer 2x S2 SW16BR2 "Sawbuck" Repeater BEHR - Behring Applied Technology
Missiles	2x S4 MSD-442 Missile Rack BEHR - Behring Applied Technology 4x S2 Dominator II TALN - Talon Weapon Systems 4x S2 Ignite II FSKI - FireStorm Kinetics

Model

Ship profile

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Bottom

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear

Series variants

Image	Name	Description
	Vanguard Harbinger	A powerful fighter/bomber that can operate out of the roughest forward operating bases.
	Vanguard Sentinel	Focused on electronic warfare to provide necessary combat support.
	Vanguard Warden	A long-range military fighter.

Paints

In-game availability & pricing

Buying

New Deal, Lorville	Astro Armada, Area18
3,104,200	Unavailable

Renting

Unavailable

Prices given are per-day. Prices for all rental periods can be found at Ship renting.

Pledge price history

Date	Pledge cost (USD)	Insurance	Availability	Sale
2020-05-26	235	120 months	Time-limited	Invictus 2950 ^[2]

Gallery

Development

The Hoplite was not a part of the initial three variants of the Vanguard series,^[3] it was created due to the requirement of a dropship in Squadron 42. With the expanded interior to house drop team, the exterior hull is expanded compared to the other variants.^{[citation needed]}

References

↑ Vanguard Hoplite - Ship page. Pledge Store
↑ Invictus 2950 Sale. Transmission - Comm-Link
↑ Vanguards: And Then There Were Three. Transmission - Comm-Link

[1] Vanguard Hoplite - Ship page. Pledge Store

[2] Invictus 2950 Sale. Transmission - Comm-Link

[3] Vanguards: And Then There Were Three. Transmission - Comm-Link

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Vanguard Hoplite

Production state	Flight ready Since Alpha 2.6.0
Manufacturer	Aegis Dynamics (AEGS)
Role	Dropship
Size	Medium
Series	Vanguard
Capacity
Crew	1 – 2
Cargo	0 SCU
Stowage	1,500K μSCU
Cost
Buy 3,104,200 aUEC Rent Not avaliable Standalone $235 S. orig. $225 Warbond $225 W. orig. $225 Availability Time-limited sales Pledge value 13,209 aUEC/$ Claim 18:34 Expedite 3:06 Expedite fee 4,645 aUEC Rent Not avaliable
Specifications
Length	38 m
Beam	26.5 m
Height	9.5 m
Combat speed	171 m/s
Max speed	1,022 m/s
Mass	234,870 kg
Lore
Introduction	2737 CE; 215 years ago (2737)
Other sites Official sites Galactapedia Pledge store Presentation Community sites SC Unpacked #DPSCalculator SPViewer StarShip 42 FleetYards