Jem'Hadar Vanguard Dreadnought Cruiser

Overview
The Vanguard Fleet is the personal detachment of Dominion starships and soldiers that accompany the changeling known as Odo. As one of the few Founders with an affinity for life as a solid, he has been placed in command of this fleet in an effort to combat the re-emerging Hur'q threat.

The frequently acts as the flagship for Dominion fleets, as this commanding starship is just as suited to frontline assaults as it is to leading its fellow starships in strategic strikes from a position of authority.

Hangar bay
The comes equipped with a single wing of Jem'Hadar Vanguard Gunboats.

These new hangar craft are frigate-rank large fighters, built for combat against the Gamma Quadrant’s deadliest threats. These fighters are equipped with one fore Polaron Dual Beam Bank, one fore Polaron Beam Array, one aft Polaron Beam Array and one aft Quantum Torpedo Launcher, and can use, Evasive Burst I, as well as have a chance of initiating when below 50% Health.

The variant of the Jem'Hadar Vanguard Gunboats can be obtained from the Dilithium Store, while the  variant is obtainable from the Fleet Starbase with unlocked Tier V Communications Array.

Universal consoles
The comes equipped with the.

This ability is part of the Vanguard Superiority Set, which also includes, and  obtainable with Jem'Hadar Vanguard Carrier (T6), Jem'Hadar Vanguard Heavy Raider (T6) and Jem'Hadar Vanguard Warship (T6), but also equippable on the. For each console added after the first, an additional passive bonus is unlocked.



As a Jem'Hadar starship, the can also equip consoles part of the Dominion Console Set, which includes,  and  obtainable with Jem'Hadar Dreadnought Carrier (T6), Jem'Hadar Heavy Escort Carrier (T6) and Jem'Hadar Strike Ship (T6) or the Jem'Hadar Recon Ship (T6). For each console added after the first, an additional passive bonus is unlocked.



Standard configuration
Starships come with standard equipment and weapons of the lowest mark available at the ship's minimum rank. The items provided are appropriate to the type of vessel and its related playing style.

Ship comparison
The following table compares the with other cross-faction Tier 6 Dreadnought Cruisers.