M2 Hercules Starlifter vs MISC Starlancer MAX
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 MISC Starlancer MAX is cheaper in game: 8,379,000 aUEC against 28,009,800 aUEC for the M2 Hercules Starlifter.
- The M2 Hercules Starlifter carries more cargo: 522 SCU against 224 SCU.
- The M2 Hercules Starlifter has more sustained gun DPS: 12,800 against 0.
- Both fly at 160 m/s in normal flight.
- The M2 Hercules Starlifter has the stronger hull: 101,820 HP against 84,200.
- The MISC Starlancer MAX goes further on one quantum tank: 1,578 million km against 171 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the M2 Hercules Starlifter leads 9 and the MISC Starlancer MAX leads 13, with 1 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | M2 Hercules Starlifter | MISC Starlancer MAX | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Medium Freight | Medium Freight | |
| Maker | CRUS | MISC | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 28,009,800 | 8,379,000 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 520 | 250 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 18,750 | 0 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 12,800 | 0 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Alpha per volley | 64,000 | 0 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 0 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 160 | 160 | Tie |
| Max speed m/s | 950 | 990 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Boost m/s | 320 | 325 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Pitch °/s | 20 | 31 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Yaw °/s | 18 | 31 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Roll °/s | 30 | 65 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 392,091 | 301,029 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Quantum range million km | 171 | 1,578 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Spool time s | 7.7 | 8 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 12,429 | 7,509 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| IR, quantum drive on | 10,357 | 6,826 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| EM, shields up | 50,290 | 33,585 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| EM, quantum drive on | 79,970 | 63,505 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Cross-section | 31,768 | — | Not ranked |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 101,820 | 84,200 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Shield HP | 211,200 | 72,000 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 522 | 224 | M2 Hercules Starlifter |
| Max crew | 3 | 4 | |
| Mass kg | 3,379,816 | 836,302 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Ranked rows led | 9 | 13 | 1 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
- MISC Starlancer MAX: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool