Vanguard Hoplite vs Cutlass Steel
Two Dropship 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 Cutlass Steel is cheaper in game: 3,797,480 aUEC against 6,645,250 aUEC for the Vanguard Hoplite.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Vanguard Hoplite has more sustained gun DPS: 8,892 against 5,628.
- The Vanguard Hoplite is faster in normal flight: 209 m/s against 200 m/s.
- The Vanguard Hoplite has the stronger hull: 57,800 HP against 35,560.
- The Cutlass Steel goes further on one quantum tank: 348 million km against 246 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Vanguard Hoplite leads 12 and the Cutlass Steel leads 7, with 5 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Vanguard Hoplite | Cutlass Steel | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Dropship | Dropship | |
| Maker | AEGS | DRAK | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 6,645,250 | 3,797,480 | Cutlass Steel |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 240 | 235 | Cutlass Steel |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 12,015 | 8,167 | Vanguard Hoplite |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 8,892 | 5,628 | Vanguard Hoplite |
| Alpha per volley | 35,168 | 4,500 | Vanguard Hoplite |
| Pilot gun slots | 5 | 4 | Vanguard Hoplite |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 209 | 200 | Vanguard Hoplite |
| Max speed m/s | 1,115 | 1,100 | Vanguard Hoplite |
| Boost m/s | 435 | 420 | Vanguard Hoplite |
| Pitch °/s | 35 | 35 | Tie |
| Yaw °/s | 30 | 30 | Tie |
| Roll °/s | 105 | 100 | Vanguard Hoplite |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 203,194 | 203,194 | Tie |
| Quantum range million km | 246 | 348 | Cutlass Steel |
| Spool time s | 6.6 | 6.6 | Tie |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 10,402 | 9,419 | Cutlass Steel |
| IR, quantum drive on | 8,541 | 9,419 | Vanguard Hoplite |
| EM, shields up | 28,304 | 26,504 | Cutlass Steel |
| EM, quantum drive on | 54,386 | 51,154 | Cutlass Steel |
| Cross-section | 16,255 | 14,383 | Cutlass Steel |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 57,800 | 35,560 | Vanguard Hoplite |
| Shield HP | 21,120 | 10,560 | Vanguard Hoplite |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 2 | 3 | |
| Mass kg | 244,970 | 268,551 | Vanguard Hoplite |
| Ranked rows led | 12 | 7 | 5 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 Hoplite: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Cutlass Steel: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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