Aegis Vanguard Hoplite

flight-ready Combat Dropship Size 3 since Alpha 2.6.0

The Vanguard Hoplite is a cross between the winning Vanguard deep space fighter and a dedicated boarding ship. Adapted from proven assault ship designs, the Hoplite is the perfect tool for inserting an armored strike team with enough firepower to get them out again.

In-game description, from the localisation file.

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Crew2

Cargo0 SCU

Hull HP57,800

Shield HP21,120

SCM / Max209 / 1,115

Pilot DPS3,383

In-game price6,645,250 aUEC New Deal - Teasa Spaceport - Lorville (Stanton)

Flight

SCM speed: 209 m/s
Max speed: 1,115 m/s
Boost: 435 / 246 m/s
0 → SCM / Max: 2.1 s / 11.3 s
Pitch / Yaw / Roll: 35 / 30 / 105 °/s
Mass: 217,870 kg
Dimensions: 48.0 × 40.0 × 9.5 m

Quantum & fuel

Quantum speed: 203,194 km/s
Spool time: 6.6 s
Quantum range: 246.3 Gm
Olisar → ArcCorp: 3:26 min
Hydrogen fuel: 7.80
Quantum fuel: 5.10

Defence

Hull: 57,800 HP
Shields: 21,120 HP · 4,012/s
Shield type: Bubble
Armor phys / energy: ×0.70 / ×0.50
Cross section: 16,255 × 3,251 × 15,571
IR / EM signature: 10,402 / 28,304–54,386

Weaponry

Pilot DPS: 3,383 · 2,805 sustained
Pilot alpha: 1,166
Turret DPS: 400
Missiles: 8 · 11,760 dmg
Pilot weapons: Deadbolt V Cannon (1,583), BRVS Repeater (450), BRVS Repeater (450), BRVS Repeater (450), BRVS Repeater (450)

Inside

Inventory: 1.85 SCU
Weapon rack: 10 (10 rifle, 0 pistol)
Beds: 0
Power budget: 20 / 29.7
Cooling budget: 92 / 44.7

Pledge & insurance

Standalone: $240
Warbond: —
At concept: $225 · 2015
Availability: Time-limited sales
Insurance claim: 13.3 min · expedite 6,603 aUEC

Where to buy wiki · UEX

New Deal - Teasa Spaceport - Lorville Stanton 6,645,250 aUEC

Stock loadout

Components

Radar S2: Chernykh grade C
Power plant S2: Maelstrom ↗ grade C
Quantum drive S2: Crossfield grade C
Cooler S2: 2× Arctic grade C
Shield generator S2: 2× FullStop grade C
Life support S1: ComfortAir ↗ grade C

Weapons

Gun mount S5: VariPuck S5 Gimbal Mount grade A
Gun mount S2: 4× VariPuck S2 Gimbal Mount ↗ grade A
Turret S6: Manned Turret ↗ grade A
Weapon: Deadbolt V Cannon 1,583 DPS
Weapon: 4× BRVS Repeater 450 DPS

Ordnance

Countermeasures S1: Aegis Eclipse - Decoy Launcher ↗ grade A
Countermeasures S1: Aegis Eclipse - Noise Launcher ↗ grade A
Missile rack S4: 2× MSD-442 Missile Rack ↗ grade A

What CIG says RSI Ship Matrix

flight-ready Dropship Combat Medium

This ship is in game and ready to fly immediately.

Matrix figures: 48.0 × 40.0 × 9.5 m · 238,070 kg · crew 2 · 0 SCU · SCM 209 · afterburner 1,115 m/s · updated 2026-05-27

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Contracts that mention this ship

None in the current build - the game names most things through placeholders.

Figures from Game2.dcb via api.star-citizen.wiki, 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860; prices via UEX; description, status and matrix figures from the RSI Ship Matrix , image: starcitizen.tools. Loadout planning is what erkul does best - this page links there rather than repeating it.