Vanguard Sentinel vs Shiv
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 Shiv is cheaper in game: 5,556,600 aUEC against 7,776,700 aUEC for the Vanguard Sentinel.
- The Shiv carries more cargo: 32 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The Vanguard Sentinel has more sustained gun DPS: 8,892 against 2,163.
- The Shiv is faster in normal flight: 219 m/s against 217 m/s.
- The Vanguard Sentinel has the stronger hull: 48,140 HP against 34,300.
- The Shiv goes further on one quantum tank: 376 million km against 297 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Vanguard Sentinel leads 11 and the Shiv leads 13.
Row by row
| Figure | Vanguard Sentinel | Shiv | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Heavy Fighter / Bomber | Heavy Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | GLSN | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 7,776,700 | 5,556,600 | Shiv |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 275 | 150 | Shiv |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 12,015 | 2,532 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 8,892 | 2,163 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Alpha per volley | 35,168 | 1,950 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Pilot gun slots | 5 | 2 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 217 | 219 | Shiv |
| Max speed m/s | 1,075 | 1,175 | Shiv |
| Boost m/s | 462 | 479 | Shiv |
| Pitch °/s | 44 | 50 | Shiv |
| Yaw °/s | 39 | 42 | Shiv |
| Roll °/s | 126 | 137 | Shiv |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 210,720 | 238,314 | Shiv |
| Quantum range million km | 297 | 376 | Shiv |
| Spool time s | 7.3 | 6.9 | Shiv |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 3,939 | 6,179 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| IR, quantum drive on | 3,731 | 6,179 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| EM, shields up | 13,878 | 17,643 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| EM, quantum drive on | 25,378 | 39,013 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Cross-section | 16,444 | 10,213 | Shiv |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 48,140 | 34,300 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Shield HP | 14,960 | 7,200 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 32 | Shiv |
| Max crew | 5 | 2 | |
| Mass kg | 187,239 | 220,641 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Ranked rows led | 11 | 13 | 0 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
- Shiv: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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