Vanguard Hoplite

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	18:34 min
Expedite	3:06 min
Expedite fee	4,645 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; 214 years ago
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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.^[1]

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

The following paints (skins) can be used on all variants of the Vanguard series.

Paint Name	Description	Price (aUEC)	Price ($)
"Timberline"	Olive green with orange accents.	(tbc)	(tbc)
"Frostbite Camo"	White and grey camo.	(tbc)	(tbc)
"Invictus Blue and Gold"	Blue base color and gold highlights.	(tbc)	(tbc)

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]}