The Vanguard Warden is a deep space fighter created by Aegis Dynamics for the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy. Its base model is a twin-engine, multi-crew ship designed to perform long duration missions that would otherwise be outside the reach of shorter-range fighters. Though it is less maneuverable than other Navy spacecraft like the Hornet, it is capable of taking more damage and carrying more munitions.
Other variants of the Vanguard include the Harbinger fighter-bomber, the Sentinel electronic warfare platform and the Hoplite dropship.