Vanguard Warden vs Ares Star Fighter Ion
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 Ion is cheaper in game: 4,725,000 aUEC against 7,354,900 aUEC for the Vanguard Warden.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Vanguard Warden has more sustained gun DPS: 8,892 against 0.
- The Vanguard Warden is faster in normal flight: 210 m/s against 205 m/s.
- The Vanguard Warden has the stronger hull: 42,800 HP against 38,600.
- The Ares Star Fighter Ion goes further on one quantum tank: 285 million km against 266 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Vanguard Warden leads 13 and the Ares Star Fighter Ion leads 7, with 4 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Vanguard Warden | Ares Star Fighter Ion | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Heavy Fighter | Heavy Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | CRUS | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 7,354,900 | 4,725,000 | Ares Star Fighter Ion |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 260 | 250 | Ares Star Fighter Ion |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 12,015 | 0 | Vanguard Warden |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 8,892 | 0 | Vanguard Warden |
| Alpha per volley | 35,168 | 0 | Vanguard Warden |
| Pilot gun slots | 5 | 0 | Vanguard Warden |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 210 | 205 | Vanguard Warden |
| Max speed m/s | 1,075 | 1,050 | Vanguard Warden |
| Boost m/s | 458 | 385 | Vanguard Warden |
| Pitch °/s | 44 | 36 | Vanguard Warden |
| Yaw °/s | 38 | 36 | Vanguard Warden |
| Roll °/s | 124 | 105 | Vanguard Warden |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 203,194 | 203,194 | Tie |
| Quantum range million km | 266 | 285 | Ares Star Fighter Ion |
| Spool time s | 6.6 | 6.6 | Tie |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 13,688 | 11,273 | Ares Star Fighter Ion |
| IR, quantum drive on | 11,498 | 9,631 | Ares Star Fighter Ion |
| EM, shields up | 40,345 | 44,995 | Vanguard Warden |
| EM, quantum drive on | 71,027 | 67,995 | Ares Star Fighter Ion |
| Cross-section | 17,021 | 13,600 | Ares Star Fighter Ion |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 42,800 | 38,600 | Vanguard Warden |
| Shield HP | 21,120 | 21,120 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 5 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 255,996 | 372,569 | Vanguard Warden |
| Ranked rows led | 13 | 7 | 4 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 Warden: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Ares Star Fighter Ion: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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