Vanguard Warden 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 7,354,900 aUEC for the Vanguard Warden.
- The Shiv carries more cargo: 32 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The Vanguard Warden has more sustained gun DPS: 8,892 against 2,163.
- The Shiv is faster in normal flight: 219 m/s against 210 m/s.
- The Vanguard Warden has the stronger hull: 42,800 HP against 34,300.
- The Shiv goes further on one quantum tank: 376 million km against 266 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Vanguard Warden leads 7 and the Shiv leads 17.
Row by row
| Figure | Vanguard Warden | Shiv | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Heavy Fighter | Heavy Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | GLSN | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 7,354,900 | 5,556,600 | Shiv |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 260 | 150 | Shiv |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 12,015 | 2,532 | Vanguard Warden |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 8,892 | 2,163 | Vanguard Warden |
| Alpha per volley | 35,168 | 1,950 | Vanguard Warden |
| Pilot gun slots | 5 | 2 | Vanguard Warden |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 210 | 219 | Shiv |
| Max speed m/s | 1,075 | 1,175 | Shiv |
| Boost m/s | 458 | 479 | Shiv |
| Pitch °/s | 44 | 50 | Shiv |
| Yaw °/s | 38 | 42 | Shiv |
| Roll °/s | 124 | 137 | Shiv |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 203,194 | 238,314 | Shiv |
| Quantum range million km | 266 | 376 | Shiv |
| Spool time s | 6.6 | 6.9 | Vanguard Warden |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 13,688 | 6,179 | Shiv |
| IR, quantum drive on | 11,498 | 6,179 | Shiv |
| EM, shields up | 40,345 | 17,643 | Shiv |
| EM, quantum drive on | 71,027 | 39,013 | Shiv |
| Cross-section | 17,021 | 10,213 | Shiv |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 42,800 | 34,300 | Vanguard Warden |
| Shield HP | 21,120 | 7,200 | Vanguard Warden |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 32 | Shiv |
| Max crew | 5 | 2 | |
| Mass kg | 255,996 | 220,641 | Shiv |
| Ranked rows led | 7 | 17 | 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 Warden: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Shiv: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool