Vanguard Hoplite

Vanguard Hoplite
Manufacturer	Aegis Dynamics (AEGS)
Role	Dropship
Size	Medium
Crew	1 – 2
Series	Vanguard
Cargo capacity	0 SCU
Production state	Flight ready Flyable release Alpha 2.6.0
Cost
Buy	3,104,200 aUEC
Rent (1 day)	62,084 aUEC / 31,042 REC
Insurance
Claim time	15 min
Expedite	3 min
Expedite fee	890 aUEC
Pledge
Standalone	US$235
Original	US$225
Warbond	US$225
Original	US$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 (2737)

The Aegis Vanguard Hoplite is a cross between the winning Vanguard deep space fighter and a dedicated boarding ship. Adapting the reliable design for amphibious operations, the Hoplite is the perfect tool for inserting an armored strike team with enough firepower to get them out again.

Specifications

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

In-game availability & pricing

Updated: October 22, 2020 (2020-10-22) - Alpha 3.11.0

Buying

New Deal, Lorville	Astro Armada, Area18	Teach's Ship Shop, Levski
3,104,200	Unavailable	Unavailable

Renting

Vantage Rentals, Lorville	Traveller Rentals, Area18	Regal Luxury Rentals, New Babbage
Unavailable	Unavailable	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.

The Hoplite was not a part of the initial three variants of the Vanguard series, 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.

Gallery

For a full gallery, see Category:Vanguard HopLite Images.

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