Vanguard Hoplite

 Main article: Vanguard (series) 

A3G Vanguard Hoplite
Manufacturer		Aegis Dynamics (AEGS)
Size		Medium
Focus		Dropship
Production state		Flight Ready
Maximum crew		2
Cargo capacity		0 SCU
Cost
Pledge cost		225 USD
Specifications
Null-cargo mass		229,440 kg
SCM speed		180 m/s
Afterburner speed		1,022 m/s
Length		38 m
Beam		26.5 m
Height		9.5 m
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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
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Radars	TBD	M Radar	Medium (Medium)	1 x 1
Computers	TBD	S Computer	Small (Small)	1 x 1
	TBD	M Computer	Medium (Medium)	1 x 1

Systems
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Power Plants	Aegis Dynamics	Maelstrom	Medium (Medium)	1 x 2
Coolers	TBD	M Cooler	Medium (Medium)	1 x 1
Shield Generators	Gorgon Defender Industries	FullStop	Medium (Medium)	1 x 2

Propulsion
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total
Fuel Intakes	TBD	M Fuel Intake	Medium (Medium)	1 x 2
Fuel Tanks		M Fuel Tank	Medium (Medium)	1 x 2
Quantum Drives	TBD	M Quantum Drive	Medium (Medium)	1 x 1
Jump Modules	TBD	M Jump Module	Medium (Medium)	1 x 1
Quantum Fuel Tanks		M Quantum Fuel Tank	Medium (Medium)	1 x 1

Thrusters
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Type	# per mount x Total
Main Thrusters		Main Thruster	Main	1 x 6
		Retro Thrusters	Retro	1 x 2
Maneuvering Thrusters		Gimbal Maneuvering Thruster	Gimbal	1 x 4
		Fixed Maneuvering Thruster	Fixed	1 x 6

Weaponry
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Details	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total
Weapons	Apocalypse Arms	Revenant Ballistic Gatling		4 (5)	1 x 1
	Behring	MVSA Laser Cannon		2 (2)	1 x 4
Turrets	Behring	SW16BR2 “Sawbuck” Ballistic Repeater	Manned	2 (2)	2 x 1
Missiles	Firestorm Kinetics	Ignite II	Behring MSD-442 Marsden	2 (4)	4 x 1
	Talon Weapon Systems	Dominator EM	Behring MSD-442 Marsden	2 (4)	4 x 1

Model

Variants

• Vanguard Warden: The Warden is the base/fighter variant of the Vanguard series.

• Vanguard Harbinger: The Harbinger is the bomber variant of the Vanguard series.

• Vanguard Sentinel: The Sentinel is the electronic warfare variant of the Vanguard series.

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.

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