Paladin vs MISC Starlancer TAC
Two Gunship 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 MISC Starlancer TAC is cheaper in game: 13,381,200 aUEC against 15,876,000 aUEC for the Paladin.
- The MISC Starlancer TAC carries more cargo: 96 SCU against 4 SCU.
- Both reach 0 sustained DPS.
- The Paladin is faster in normal flight: 175 m/s against 150 m/s.
- The Paladin has the stronger hull: 149,819 HP against 116,600.
- The MISC Starlancer TAC goes further on one quantum tank: 1,578 million km against 1,284 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Paladin leads 5 and the MISC Starlancer TAC leads 12, with 6 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Paladin | MISC Starlancer TAC | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Gunship | Gunship | |
| Maker | ANVL | MISC | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 15,876,000 | 13,381,200 | MISC Starlancer TAC |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 350 | 375 | Paladin |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Alpha per volley | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Pilot gun slots | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 175 | 150 | Paladin |
| Max speed m/s | 950 | 960 | MISC Starlancer TAC |
| Boost m/s | 340 | 315 | Paladin |
| Pitch °/s | 23 | 27 | MISC Starlancer TAC |
| Yaw °/s | 19 | 27 | MISC Starlancer TAC |
| Roll °/s | 45 | 60 | MISC Starlancer TAC |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 301,029 | 301,029 | Tie |
| Quantum range million km | 1,284 | 1,578 | MISC Starlancer TAC |
| Spool time s | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 11,374 | 11,218 | MISC Starlancer TAC |
| IR, quantum drive on | 10,496 | 8,255 | MISC Starlancer TAC |
| EM, shields up | 48,703 | 31,877 | MISC Starlancer TAC |
| EM, quantum drive on | 80,717 | 59,317 | MISC Starlancer TAC |
| Cross-section | 26,710 | — | Not ranked |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 149,819 | 116,600 | Paladin |
| Shield HP | 72,000 | 144,000 | MISC Starlancer TAC |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 4 | 96 | MISC Starlancer TAC |
| Max crew | 4 | 6 | |
| Mass kg | 549,904 | 924,576 | Paladin |
| Ranked rows led | 5 | 12 | 6 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
- Paladin: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- MISC Starlancer TAC: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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