Sabre Raven vs Guardian QI
Two Interdiction 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
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Guardian QI has more sustained gun DPS: 12,800 against 2,814.
- The Sabre Raven is faster in normal flight: 240 m/s against 210 m/s.
- The Guardian QI has the stronger hull: 69,100 HP against 12,516.
- The Guardian QI goes further on one quantum tank: 222 million km against 54 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Sabre Raven leads 13 and the Guardian QI leads 7, with 2 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Sabre Raven | Guardian QI | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Interdiction | Interdiction | |
| Maker | AEGS | MRAI | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | — | — | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | — | 260 | Not ranked |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 4,083 | 18,750 | Guardian QI |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 2,814 | 12,800 | Guardian QI |
| Alpha per volley | 2,250 | 64,000 | Guardian QI |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 240 | 210 | Sabre Raven |
| Max speed m/s | 1,400 | 1,100 | Sabre Raven |
| Boost m/s | 600 | 460 | Sabre Raven |
| Pitch °/s | 52 | 42 | Sabre Raven |
| Yaw °/s | 43 | 42 | Sabre Raven |
| Roll °/s | 160 | 125 | Sabre Raven |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 167,389 | 203,194 | Guardian QI |
| Quantum range million km | 54 | 222 | Guardian QI |
| Spool time s | 4.9 | 6.6 | Sabre Raven |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 3,774 | 13,286 | Sabre Raven |
| IR, quantum drive on | 3,774 | 13,286 | Sabre Raven |
| EM, shields up | 12,595 | 49,750 | Sabre Raven |
| EM, quantum drive on | 16,795 | 81,795 | Sabre Raven |
| Cross-section | 7,528 | 9,000 | Sabre Raven |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 12,516 | 69,100 | Guardian QI |
| Shield HP | 4,488 | 10,560 | Guardian QI |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 74,827 | 133,585 | Sabre Raven |
| Ranked rows led | 13 | 7 | 2 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.
More
- Sabre Raven: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Guardian QI: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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