Guardian vs M80

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 Guardian sells in game from 6,284,250 aUEC; no in-game price is reported for the M80.
The M80 carries more cargo: 2 SCU against 0 SCU.
The M80 has more sustained gun DPS: 14,963 against 12,800.
The M80 is faster in normal flight: 225 m/s against 213 m/s.
The Guardian has the stronger hull: 69,200 HP against 17,000.
The M80 goes further on one quantum tank: 387 million km against 222 million km.
Across the ranked rows, the Guardian leads 7 and the M80 leads 16.

Row by row

Figure	Guardian	M80	Better
Ship
Role	Heavy Fighter	Heavy Fighter
Maker	MRAI	ORIG
Price
Buy in game, lowest aUEC	6,284,250	—	Not ranked
Rent from aUEC/day	—	—	Not ranked
Pledge USD	250	300	Guardian
Firepower
Burst DPS	18,750	21,282	M80
Sustained DPS (60 s)	12,800	14,963	M80
Alpha per volley	64,000	65,950	M80
Pilot gun slots	2	4	M80
Flight
SCM speed m/s	213	225	M80
Max speed m/s	1,125	1,400	M80
Boost m/s	465	560	M80
Pitch °/s	45	38	Guardian
Yaw °/s	45	30	Guardian
Roll °/s	130	150	M80
Quantum
Quantum speed km/s	203,194	263,400	M80
Quantum range million km	222	387	M80
Spool time s	6.6	7.3	Guardian
Signatures
IR, shields up	11,685	5,969	M80
IR, quantum drive on	11,685	4,999	M80
EM, shields up	46,318	24,002	M80
EM, quantum drive on	78,363	48,302	M80
Cross-section	9,000	14,689	Guardian
Defence
Hull HP	69,200	17,000	Guardian
Shield HP	10,560	20,000	M80
Hauling
Cargo SCU	0	2	M80
Max crew	1	1
Mass kg	134,142	150,669	Guardian
Ranked rows led	7	16	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.

Guardian vs M80

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