Vanguard Harbinger vs A1 Spirit
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 A1 Spirit is cheaper in game: 4,961,250 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 2,814.
- The Vanguard Harbinger is faster in normal flight: 212 m/s against 204 m/s.
- The A1 Spirit has the stronger hull: 67,600 HP against 42,800.
- The A1 Spirit goes further on one quantum tank: 258 million km against 240 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Vanguard Harbinger leads 14 and the A1 Spirit leads 7, with 3 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Vanguard Harbinger | A1 Spirit | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Heavy Fighter / Bomber | Bomber | |
| Maker | AEGS | CRUS | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 8,200,400 | 4,961,250 | A1 Spirit |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 290 | 200 | A1 Spirit |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 12,015 | 4,083 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 8,892 | 2,814 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Alpha per volley | 35,168 | 2,250 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Pilot gun slots | 5 | 2 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 212 | 204 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Max speed m/s | 1,085 | 1,130 | A1 Spirit |
| Boost m/s | 462 | 405 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Pitch °/s | 41 | 38 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Yaw °/s | 35 | 30 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Roll °/s | 120 | 101 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 223,514 | 223,514 | Tie |
| Quantum range million km | 240 | 258 | A1 Spirit |
| Spool time s | 6 | 6 | Tie |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 11,580 | 10,338 | A1 Spirit |
| IR, quantum drive on | 9,498 | 10,338 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| EM, shields up | 31,464 | 30,051 | A1 Spirit |
| EM, quantum drive on | 60,628 | 62,096 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Cross-section | 17,768 | 19,000 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 42,800 | 67,600 | A1 Spirit |
| Shield HP | 21,120 | 10,560 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 4 | 2 | |
| Mass kg | 249,529 | 331,483 | Vanguard Harbinger |
| Ranked rows led | 14 | 7 | 3 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
- A1 Spirit: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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