Golem 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 Golem is cheaper in game: 1,005,480 aUEC against 2,082,500 aUEC for the Syulen.
The Syulen carries more cargo: 6 SCU against 0 SCU.
The Syulen has more sustained gun DPS: 4,221 against 793.
The Syulen is faster in normal flight: 225 m/s against 203 m/s.
The Golem has the stronger hull: 17,300 HP against 11,740.
The Golem goes further on one quantum tank: 172 million km against 153 million km.
Across the ranked rows, the Golem leads 8 and the Syulen leads 15.

Row by row

Figure	Golem	Syulen	Better
Ship
Role	Starter / Light Mining	Starter / Pathfinder
Maker	DRAK	GAMA
Price
Buy in game, lowest aUEC	1,005,480	2,082,500	Golem
Rent from aUEC/day	15,082	—	Not ranked
Pledge USD	60	70	Golem
Firepower
Burst DPS	840	6,125	Syulen
Sustained DPS (60 s)	793	4,221	Syulen
Alpha per volley	1,008	3,375	Syulen
Pilot gun slots	2	3	Syulen
Flight
SCM speed m/s	203	225	Syulen
Max speed m/s	1,010	1,175	Syulen
Boost m/s	280	450	Syulen
Pitch °/s	43	42	Golem
Yaw °/s	43	42	Golem
Roll °/s	140	135	Golem
Quantum
Quantum speed km/s	219,200	263,040	Syulen
Quantum range million km	172	153	Golem
Spool time s	5.3	4.8	Syulen
Signatures
IR, shields up	5,365	4,577	Syulen
IR, quantum drive on	5,365	3,946	Syulen
EM, shields up	14,599	12,207	Syulen
EM, quantum drive on	40,240	32,307	Syulen
Cross-section	—	—	Not ranked
Defence
Hull HP	17,300	11,740	Golem
Shield HP	2,160	4,320	Syulen
Hauling
Cargo SCU	0	6	Syulen
Max crew	1	1
Mass kg	78,121	93,599	Golem
Ranked rows led	8	15	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.

Golem vs Syulen

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