Cutter vs Syulen

Two Starter 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 Cutter is cheaper in game: 603,288 aUEC against 2,082,500 aUEC for the Syulen.
The Syulen carries more cargo: 6 SCU against 4 SCU.
The Syulen has more sustained gun DPS: 4,221 against 1,246.
The Syulen is faster in normal flight: 225 m/s against 180 m/s.
The Cutter has the stronger hull: 17,100 HP against 11,740.
The Syulen goes further on one quantum tank: 153 million km against 136 million km.
Across the ranked rows, the Cutter leads 8 and the Syulen leads 13, with 2 tied.

Row by row

Figure	Cutter	Syulen	Better
Ship
Role	Starter / Pathfinder	Starter / Pathfinder
Maker	DRAK	GAMA
Price
Buy in game, lowest aUEC	603,288	2,082,500	Cutter
Rent from aUEC/day	9,050	—	Not ranked
Pledge USD	45	70	Cutter
Firepower
Burst DPS	1,320	6,125	Syulen
Sustained DPS (60 s)	1,246	4,221	Syulen
Alpha per volley	1,584	3,375	Syulen
Pilot gun slots	2	3	Syulen
Flight
SCM speed m/s	180	225	Syulen
Max speed m/s	1,010	1,175	Syulen
Boost m/s	380	450	Syulen
Pitch °/s	36	42	Syulen
Yaw °/s	36	42	Syulen
Roll °/s	100	135	Syulen
Quantum
Quantum speed km/s	263,040	263,040	Tie
Quantum range million km	136	153	Syulen
Spool time s	4.8	4.8	Tie
Signatures
IR, shields up	3,662	4,577	Cutter
IR, quantum drive on	3,662	3,946	Cutter
EM, shields up	10,294	12,207	Cutter
EM, quantum drive on	31,144	32,307	Cutter
Cross-section	5,983	—	Not ranked
Defence
Hull HP	17,100	11,740	Cutter
Shield HP	2,160	4,320	Syulen
Hauling
Cargo SCU	4	6	Syulen
Max crew	1	1
Mass kg	89,914	93,599	Cutter
Ranked rows led	8	13	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.

Cutter vs Syulen

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