What to know
The Aegis Vanguard Hoplite is a cross between the Vanguard deep space fighter and a dedicated boarding ship. On the Vanguard Hoplite, approach control, protected seating, breaching or docking access, and extraction support serve close-quarters boarding work.
Vanguard Hoplite specifications
Approach, access, and recovery
The Vanguard Hoplite is arranged around the people it carries. The six troop seats inside a long-range heavy-fighter hull, seating, exits, protection, and recovery all serve the team's movement after landing. The Vanguard Hoplite's troop space and deployment access are arranged to move a prepared team from the approach into action without unnecessary delay.
Seats, exits, equipment, and pickup planning
Aboard the Vanguard Hoplite, approach control, protected seating, breaching or docking access, and extraction support serve close-quarters boarding work.
Development note: The Vanguard Hoplite is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 2.6.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
The Vanguard Hoplite's deployment package
The Vanguard Hoplite carries people into a contested area with the six troop seats inside a long-range heavy-fighter hull, direct exits, and protection for a fast deployment.
The Vanguard Hoplite's troop space and deployment access are arranged to move a prepared team from the approach into action without unnecessary delay.
The Vanguard Hoplite's tungsten-alloy structure and redundant systems trade some agility for the durability expected from a long-range heavy fighter.
Dedicated seating, weapon racks, and equipment for six troops make the Hoplite a protected insertion and extraction ship for strike teams.
The Vanguard Hoplite keeps seats, equipment, and the route to each exit clear before the team reaches the landing zone.
Weapon and gear storage lets the people aboard the Vanguard Hoplite prepare without carrying loose equipment through the cabin.
A Vanguard adapted for strike-team insertion
The Hoplite replaces the Warden's living area with dedicated seating, weapon racks, and equipment for a six-person strike team. Heavy forward guns, a manned turret, and eight Size 2 missiles provide cover while the ship reaches and leaves a contested deployment point.
Six troop seats inside a long-range heavy-fighter hull
Dedicated seating and weapon storage keep the strike team organized before the Hoplite begins its approach.
The heavy-fighter hull gives the pilot protection and range while transporting the team to a dangerous objective.
The Hoplite's weapons protect the route and pickup rather than replacing the troops' work after they leave the ship.
Deployment aboard the Vanguard Hoplite
The Vanguard Hoplite succeeds when the people aboard can deploy ready, use the six troop seats inside a long-range heavy-fighter hull for protection, and return through a planned pickup route.
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Brief everyone aboard before the doors open
Flight crew and embarked team agree on the route, objective, exit order, and fallback point before the Vanguard Hoplite begins its approach.
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Use the Vanguard's armor during the final approach
On the Vanguard Hoplite, the approach should minimize time on the ground while keeping a clear deployment path.
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Let the embarked team leave ready to act
For the Vanguard Hoplite, the exposed route benefits most when the six troop seats inside a long-range heavy-fighter hull keeps exits and the deployed team protected and usable.
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Leave the landing zone and prepare for extraction
The Vanguard Hoplite remains responsible for the team's route home after the insertion is complete.
Vanguard Hoplite's deployment systems in detail
The Vanguard Hoplite combines its six troop seats inside a long-range heavy-fighter hull with protected seating and clear exits so the team can leave quickly after landing or boarding.
Although it's designed to be a drop-ship, the Hoplite still has heavy hitting firepower and can provide aerial support if required.
The Hoplite carries one Size 5 gun, four fixed Size 2 nose guns, a two-gun manned turret, and eight Size 2 missiles.
Aboard the Vanguard Hoplite, seats, equipment stowage, and clear crew routes prepare the people aboard for their first movement after arrival.
The Vanguard Hoplite gives the embarked team a direct route from its seats to the exit.
The Vanguard Hoplite is built to deploy its team under fire
The Vanguard Hoplite's flight crew and embarked team need one plan for approach, exit order, covering support, and recovery.
Carrying the team in the Vanguard Hoplite
Approach, seating, exit order, and recovery are planned together so the Vanguard Hoplite can deploy its team under fire.
For the Vanguard Hoplite, everyone aboard should know the destination, fallback point, and first movement after the doors open.
The Vanguard Hoplite's crew uses the six troop seats inside a long-range heavy-fighter hull to support the team's protected movement from approach to its first secure position.
Before deployment, the Vanguard Hoplite and embarked team agree on the next pickup point and fallback signal.
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