Vanguard Hoplite

Vanguard Hoplite
Vanguard Hoplite
Manufacturer	Aegis Dynamics (AEGS)
Role	Dropship
Size	Medium
Crew	1 – 2
Series	Vanguard
Cargo capacity	0 SCU
Stowage space	1,500,000 μSCU
Production state	Flight ready; Flyable release Alpha 2.6.0;
In-Game Cost
Buy	3,104,200 aUEC
Rent (1 day)	62,084 aUEC / 31,042 REC
Insurance
Claim time	18:34 min
Expedite	3:06 min
Expedite fee	4,645 aUEC
Pledge ($USD)
Standalone	$235
Original	$225
Warbond	$225
Original	$225
Availability	Time-limited sales
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]

Brochure Description

The Vanguard Hoplite's slim silhouette is designed to minimize target acquisition from hostiles while maintaining the dropship's aggressive posture.

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.

Development

The Vanguard is the promised twin-engine deep space fighter of the 60 million stretch goal. It is originally known as Bulldog. The concept was inspired by the twin-engine aircraft of World War II, like the de Havilland Mosquito and the Messerschmitt 110.^[2]

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]}