M2 Hercules Starlifter vs Railen
Two Medium Freight 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 M2 Hercules Starlifter sells in game from 28,009,800 aUEC; no in-game price is reported for the Railen.
- The Railen carries more cargo: 640 SCU against 522 SCU.
- The M2 Hercules Starlifter has more sustained gun DPS: 12,800 against 4,326.
- The Railen is faster in normal flight: 170 m/s against 160 m/s.
- The M2 Hercules Starlifter has the stronger hull: 101,820 HP against 62,168.
- The Railen goes further on one quantum tank: 1,346 million km against 171 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the M2 Hercules Starlifter leads 9 and the Railen leads 14.
Row by row
| Figure | M2 Hercules Starlifter | Railen | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Medium Freight | Medium Freight | |
| Maker | CRUS | GAMA | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 28,009,800 | — | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 520 | 400 | Railen |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 18,750 | 5,064 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 12,800 | 4,326 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Alpha per volley | 64,000 | 3,900 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 4 | Railen |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 160 | 170 | Railen |
| Max speed m/s | 950 | 1,000 | Railen |
| Boost m/s | 320 | 340 | Railen |
| Pitch °/s | 20 | 22 | Railen |
| Yaw °/s | 18 | 22 | Railen |
| Roll °/s | 30 | 55 | Railen |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 392,091 | 275,943 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Quantum range million km | 171 | 1,346 | Railen |
| Spool time s | 7.7 | 8 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 12,429 | 13,248 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| IR, quantum drive on | 10,357 | 10,732 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| EM, shields up | 50,290 | 36,594 | Railen |
| EM, quantum drive on | 79,970 | 66,334 | Railen |
| Cross-section | 31,768 | 23,632 | Railen |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 101,820 | 62,168 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Shield HP | 211,200 | 144,000 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 522 | 640 | Railen |
| Max crew | 3 | 6 | |
| Mass kg | 3,379,816 | 1,518,179 | Railen |
| Ranked rows led | 9 | 14 | 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
- M2 Hercules Starlifter: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Railen: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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