Retaliator vs A2 Hercules Starlifter
Two Heavy Bomber ships, side by side on the game data from build 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860. The better value in each ranked row is highlighted; in-game prices are the lowest UEX report as of 28 Oct 2026.
Summary
- The Retaliator is cheaper in game: 7,541,100 aUEC against 37,800,200 aUEC for the A2 Hercules Starlifter.
- The A2 Hercules Starlifter carries more cargo: 216 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The A2 Hercules Starlifter has more sustained gun DPS: 12,800 against 0.
- The Retaliator is faster in normal flight: 205 m/s against 160 m/s.
- The Retaliator has the stronger hull: 138,981 HP against 112,530.
- The Retaliator goes further on one quantum tank: 338 million km against 171 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Retaliator leads 17 and the A2 Hercules Starlifter leads 7.
Row by row
| Figure | Retaliator | A2 Hercules Starlifter | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Modular | Heavy Bomber | |
| Maker | AEGS | CRUS | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 7,541,100 | 37,800,200 | Retaliator |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 275 | 750 | Retaliator |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 0 | 18,750 | A2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 0 | 12,800 | A2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Alpha per volley | 0 | 64,000 | A2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Pilot gun slots | 0 | 2 | A2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 205 | 160 | Retaliator |
| Max speed m/s | 1,100 | 950 | Retaliator |
| Boost m/s | 400 | 320 | Retaliator |
| Pitch °/s | 25 | 20 | Retaliator |
| Yaw °/s | 23 | 18 | Retaliator |
| Roll °/s | 55 | 30 | Retaliator |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 203,194 | 392,091 | A2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Quantum range million km | 338 | 171 | Retaliator |
| Spool time s | 6.6 | 7.7 | Retaliator |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 11,082 | 12,843 | Retaliator |
| IR, quantum drive on | 9,440 | 10,771 | Retaliator |
| EM, shields up | 41,635 | 52,778 | Retaliator |
| EM, quantum drive on | 64,635 | 82,458 | Retaliator |
| Cross-section | 36,000 | 37,657 | Retaliator |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 138,981 | 112,530 | Retaliator |
| Shield HP | 21,120 | 211,200 | A2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 216 | A2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Max crew | 12 | 8 | |
| Mass kg | 353,662 | 3,410,752 | Retaliator |
| Ranked rows led | 17 | 7 | 0 tied |
"Not ranked" means one side has no figure in the data. DPS is the best gun that fits each pilot slot (burst, held for 60 s, one volley). Quantum and signatures are for the stock loadout; signatures rank lower as better. Mass ranks lower as better.