Guardian 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 6,284,250 aUEC for the Guardian.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Guardian has more sustained gun DPS: 12,800 against 5,628.
- The Scorpius Antares is faster in normal flight: 230 m/s against 213 m/s.
- The Guardian has the stronger hull: 69,200 HP against 43,660.
- The Guardian goes further on one quantum tank: 222 million km against 99 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Guardian leads 9 and the Scorpius Antares leads 13, with 2 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Guardian | Scorpius Antares | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Heavy Fighter | Heavy Fighter | |
| Maker | MRAI | RSI | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 6,284,250 | 4,955,580 | Scorpius Antares |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 250 | 230 | Scorpius Antares |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 18,750 | 8,167 | Guardian |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 12,800 | 5,628 | Guardian |
| Alpha per volley | 64,000 | 4,500 | Guardian |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 4 | Scorpius Antares |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 213 | 230 | Scorpius Antares |
| Max speed m/s | 1,125 | 1,385 | Scorpius Antares |
| Boost m/s | 465 | 590 | Scorpius Antares |
| Pitch °/s | 45 | 42 | Guardian |
| Yaw °/s | 45 | 34 | Guardian |
| Roll °/s | 130 | 145 | Scorpius Antares |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 203,194 | 199,273 | Guardian |
| Quantum range million km | 222 | 99 | Guardian |
| Spool time s | 6.6 | 5.1 | Scorpius Antares |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 11,685 | 7,687 | Scorpius Antares |
| IR, quantum drive on | 11,685 | 6,833 | Scorpius Antares |
| EM, shields up | 46,318 | 35,209 | Scorpius Antares |
| EM, quantum drive on | 78,363 | 51,559 | Scorpius Antares |
| Cross-section | 9,000 | 13,597 | Guardian |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 69,200 | 43,660 | Guardian |
| Shield HP | 10,560 | 10,560 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 1 | 2 | |
| Mass kg | 134,142 | 108,218 | Scorpius Antares |
| Ranked rows led | 9 | 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.
More
- Guardian: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Scorpius Antares: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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