Vanguard Harbinger vs Gladiator
Two 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 Gladiator is cheaper in game: 4,365,900 aUEC against 8,200,400 aUEC for the Vanguard Harbinger.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Vanguard Harbinger has more sustained gun DPS: 8,892 against 2,163.
- The Vanguard Harbinger is faster in normal flight: 212 m/s against 210 m/s.
- The Vanguard Harbinger has the stronger hull: 42,800 HP against 34,800.
- The Vanguard Harbinger goes further on one quantum tank: 240 million km against 59 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Vanguard Harbinger leads 10 and the Gladiator leads 13, with 1 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Vanguard Harbinger | Gladiator | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Heavy Fighter / Bomber | Bomber | |
| Maker | AEGS | ANVL | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 8,200,400 | 4,365,900 | Gladiator |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 290 | 165 | Gladiator |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 12,015 | 2,532 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 8,892 | 2,163 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Alpha per volley | 35,168 | 1,950 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Pilot gun slots | 5 | 2 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 212 | 210 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Max speed m/s | 1,085 | 1,125 | Gladiator |
| Boost m/s | 462 | 480 | Gladiator |
| Pitch °/s | 41 | 40 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Yaw °/s | 35 | 40 | Gladiator |
| Roll °/s | 120 | 130 | Gladiator |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 223,514 | 161,411 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Quantum range million km | 240 | 59 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Spool time s | 6 | 4.4 | Gladiator |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 11,580 | 7,217 | Gladiator |
| IR, quantum drive on | 9,498 | 6,790 | Gladiator |
| EM, shields up | 31,464 | 19,132 | Gladiator |
| EM, quantum drive on | 60,628 | 36,282 | Gladiator |
| Cross-section | 17,768 | 8,715 | Gladiator |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 42,800 | 34,800 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Shield HP | 21,120 | 10,560 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 4 | 2 | |
| Mass kg | 249,529 | 96,279 | Gladiator |
| Ranked rows led | 10 | 13 | 1 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
- Vanguard Harbinger: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Gladiator: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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