Guardian MX vs Scorpius Antares
Two Heavy Fighter 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 Scorpius Antares is cheaper in game: 4,955,580 aUEC against 7,038,360 aUEC for the Guardian MX.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Scorpius Antares has more sustained gun DPS: 5,628 against 4,326.
- The Scorpius Antares is faster in normal flight: 230 m/s against 208 m/s.
- The Guardian MX has the stronger hull: 89,300 HP against 43,660.
- The Guardian MX goes further on one quantum tank: 222 million km against 99 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Guardian MX leads 6 and the Scorpius Antares leads 16, with 2 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Guardian MX | Scorpius Antares | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Heavy Fighter | Heavy Fighter | |
| Maker | MRAI | RSI | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 7,038,360 | 4,955,580 | Scorpius Antares |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 290 | 230 | Scorpius Antares |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 5,064 | 8,167 | Scorpius Antares |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 4,326 | 5,628 | Scorpius Antares |
| Alpha per volley | 3,900 | 4,500 | Scorpius Antares |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 208 | 230 | Scorpius Antares |
| Max speed m/s | 1,100 | 1,385 | Scorpius Antares |
| Boost m/s | 455 | 590 | Scorpius Antares |
| Pitch °/s | 39 | 42 | Scorpius Antares |
| Yaw °/s | 39 | 34 | Guardian MX |
| Roll °/s | 120 | 145 | Scorpius Antares |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 203,194 | 199,273 | Guardian MX |
| Quantum range million km | 222 | 99 | Guardian MX |
| Spool time s | 6.6 | 5.1 | Scorpius Antares |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 14,817 | 7,687 | Scorpius Antares |
| IR, quantum drive on | 12,646 | 6,833 | Scorpius Antares |
| EM, shields up | 38,495 | 35,209 | Scorpius Antares |
| EM, quantum drive on | 68,395 | 51,559 | Scorpius Antares |
| Cross-section | 9,000 | 13,597 | Guardian MX |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 89,300 | 43,660 | Guardian MX |
| Shield HP | 21,120 | 10,560 | Guardian MX |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 1 | 2 | |
| Mass kg | 136,852 | 108,218 | Scorpius Antares |
| Ranked rows led | 6 | 16 | 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.
More
- Guardian MX: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Scorpius Antares: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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