MISC Starlancer MAX vs Hermes
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 Hermes is cheaper in game: 7,110,180 aUEC against 8,379,000 aUEC for the MISC Starlancer MAX.
- The Hermes carries more cargo: 288 SCU against 224 SCU.
- The Hermes has more sustained gun DPS: 2,163 against 0.
- The Hermes is faster in normal flight: 180 m/s against 160 m/s.
- The Hermes has the stronger hull: 118,700 HP against 84,200.
- The MISC Starlancer MAX goes further on one quantum tank: 1,578 million km against 862 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the MISC Starlancer MAX leads 6 and the Hermes leads 17.
Row by row
| Figure | MISC Starlancer MAX | Hermes | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Medium Freight | Medium Freight | |
| Maker | MISC | RSI | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 8,379,000 | 7,110,180 | Hermes |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | 187,110 | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 250 | 220 | Hermes |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 0 | 2,532 | Hermes |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 0 | 2,163 | Hermes |
| Alpha per volley | 0 | 1,950 | Hermes |
| Pilot gun slots | 0 | 2 | Hermes |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 160 | 180 | Hermes |
| Max speed m/s | 990 | 1,200 | Hermes |
| Boost m/s | 325 | 370 | Hermes |
| Pitch °/s | 31 | 26 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Yaw °/s | 31 | 26 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Roll °/s | 65 | 60 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 301,029 | 238,314 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Quantum range million km | 1,578 | 862 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Spool time s | 8 | 6.9 | Hermes |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 7,509 | 7,376 | Hermes |
| IR, quantum drive on | 6,826 | 6,406 | Hermes |
| EM, shields up | 33,585 | 26,925 | Hermes |
| EM, quantum drive on | 63,505 | 47,165 | Hermes |
| Cross-section | — | 25,730 | Not ranked |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 84,200 | 118,700 | Hermes |
| Shield HP | 72,000 | 14,400 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 224 | 288 | Hermes |
| Max crew | 4 | 3 | |
| Mass kg | 836,302 | 663,194 | Hermes |
| Ranked rows led | 6 | 17 | 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
- MISC Starlancer MAX: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Hermes: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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