Vanguard Warden vs Stinger
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 Vanguard Warden is cheaper in game: 7,354,900 aUEC against 8,930,250 aUEC for the Stinger.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Vanguard Warden has more sustained gun DPS: 8,892 against 5,572.
- The Vanguard Warden is faster in normal flight: 210 m/s against 207 m/s.
- The Stinger has the stronger hull: 47,314 HP against 42,800.
- The Stinger goes further on one quantum tank: 703 million km against 266 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Vanguard Warden leads 15 and the Stinger leads 7, with 2 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Vanguard Warden | Stinger | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Heavy Fighter | Heavy Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | ESPR | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 7,354,900 | 8,930,250 | Vanguard Warden |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 260 | 315 | Vanguard Warden |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 12,015 | 6,384 | Vanguard Warden |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 8,892 | 5,572 | Vanguard Warden |
| Alpha per volley | 35,168 | 5,484 | Vanguard Warden |
| Pilot gun slots | 5 | 6 | Stinger |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 210 | 207 | Vanguard Warden |
| Max speed m/s | 1,075 | 1,050 | Vanguard Warden |
| Boost m/s | 458 | 440 | Vanguard Warden |
| Pitch °/s | 44 | 34 | Vanguard Warden |
| Yaw °/s | 38 | 28 | Vanguard Warden |
| Roll °/s | 124 | 95 | Vanguard Warden |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 203,194 | 275,943 | Stinger |
| Quantum range million km | 266 | 703 | Stinger |
| Spool time s | 6.6 | 8 | Vanguard Warden |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 13,688 | 9,591 | Stinger |
| IR, quantum drive on | 11,498 | 7,958 | Stinger |
| EM, shields up | 40,345 | 39,647 | Stinger |
| EM, quantum drive on | 71,027 | 71,047 | Vanguard Warden |
| Cross-section | 17,021 | 17,642 | Vanguard Warden |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 42,800 | 47,314 | Stinger |
| Shield HP | 21,120 | 21,120 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 5 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 255,996 | 268,027 | Vanguard Warden |
| Ranked rows led | 15 | 7 | 2 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
- Stinger: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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