Vanguard Hoplite

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.

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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.

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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 and the.

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.