Vanguard Hoplite

A3G Vanguard Hoplite
Manufacturer	Aegis Dynamics (AEGS)
Role	Dropship
Size	Medium
Crew	1 – 2
Series	Vanguard
Cargo capacity	0 SCU
Production state	Flight Ready
Pledge
Standalone	US$235
Original	US$225
Availability	Time limited sales
Specifications
Length	38 m
Beam	26.5 m
Combat speed	180 m/s
Max speed	1,022 m/s
Mass	229,440 kg

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	Aegis Dynamics	Arctic	Medium (Medium)	1 x 2
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	Wei-Tek	Crossfield	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	BRVS Ballistic Repeater		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
	N/A	N/A	Empty	N/A (4)	1 x 2

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.

Gallery

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

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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.

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