Cutlass Blue vs Guardian QI
Two Interdiction 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 Cutlass Blue sells in game from 3,519,180 aUEC; no in-game price is reported for the Guardian QI.
- The Cutlass Blue carries more cargo: 12 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The Guardian QI has more sustained gun DPS: 12,800 against 5,628.
- The Cutlass Blue is faster in normal flight: 220 m/s against 210 m/s.
- The Guardian QI has the stronger hull: 69,100 HP against 35,770.
- The Cutlass Blue goes further on one quantum tank: 703 million km against 222 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Cutlass Blue leads 12 and the Guardian QI leads 11.
Row by row
| Figure | Cutlass Blue | Guardian QI | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Interdiction | Interdiction | |
| Maker | DRAK | MRAI | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 3,519,180 | — | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 175 | 260 | Cutlass Blue |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 8,167 | 18,750 | Guardian QI |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 5,628 | 12,800 | Guardian QI |
| Alpha per volley | 4,500 | 64,000 | Guardian QI |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 2 | Cutlass Blue |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 220 | 210 | Cutlass Blue |
| Max speed m/s | 1,165 | 1,100 | Cutlass Blue |
| Boost m/s | 467 | 460 | Cutlass Blue |
| Pitch °/s | 38 | 42 | Guardian QI |
| Yaw °/s | 34 | 42 | Guardian QI |
| Roll °/s | 110 | 125 | Guardian QI |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 275,943 | 203,194 | Cutlass Blue |
| Quantum range million km | 703 | 222 | Cutlass Blue |
| Spool time s | 8 | 6.6 | Guardian QI |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 7,069 | 13,286 | Cutlass Blue |
| IR, quantum drive on | 7,069 | 13,286 | Cutlass Blue |
| EM, shields up | 22,895 | 49,750 | Cutlass Blue |
| EM, quantum drive on | 55,615 | 81,795 | Cutlass Blue |
| Cross-section | 15,676 | 9,000 | Guardian QI |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 35,770 | 69,100 | Guardian QI |
| Shield HP | 7,200 | 10,560 | Guardian QI |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 12 | 0 | Cutlass Blue |
| Max crew | 3 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 235,682 | 133,585 | Guardian QI |
| Ranked rows led | 12 | 11 | 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
- Cutlass Blue: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Guardian QI: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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