Vanguard Sentinel vs Ares Star Fighter Inferno
Two Heavy Fighter 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 Ares Star Fighter Inferno is cheaper in game: 4,725,000 aUEC against 7,776,700 aUEC for the Vanguard Sentinel.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Vanguard Sentinel has more sustained gun DPS: 8,892 against 0.
- The Vanguard Sentinel is faster in normal flight: 217 m/s against 205 m/s.
- The Vanguard Sentinel has the stronger hull: 48,140 HP against 38,600.
- The Vanguard Sentinel goes further on one quantum tank: 297 million km against 285 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Vanguard Sentinel leads 19 and the Ares Star Fighter Inferno leads 4, with 1 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Vanguard Sentinel | Ares Star Fighter Inferno | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Heavy Fighter / Bomber | Heavy Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | CRUS | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 7,776,700 | 4,725,000 | Ares Star Fighter Inferno |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 275 | 250 | Ares Star Fighter Inferno |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 12,015 | 0 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 8,892 | 0 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Alpha per volley | 35,168 | 0 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Pilot gun slots | 5 | 0 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 217 | 205 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Max speed m/s | 1,075 | 1,050 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Boost m/s | 462 | 385 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Pitch °/s | 44 | 36 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Yaw °/s | 39 | 36 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Roll °/s | 126 | 105 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 210,720 | 203,194 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Quantum range million km | 297 | 285 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Spool time s | 7.3 | 6.6 | Ares Star Fighter Inferno |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 3,939 | 10,692 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| IR, quantum drive on | 3,731 | 9,050 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| EM, shields up | 13,878 | 41,247 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| EM, quantum drive on | 25,378 | 64,247 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Cross-section | 16,444 | 17,608 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 48,140 | 38,600 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Shield HP | 14,960 | 21,120 | Ares Star Fighter Inferno |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 5 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 187,239 | 343,229 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Ranked rows led | 19 | 4 | 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 Sentinel: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Ares Star Fighter Inferno: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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