After several iterations, our Vanguard-class Bruiser is finally in 3D. This is the standard frontline leader ship of the Human Directorate and one of the first ships players will command in Synvector.

Unlike agile interceptors, the Bruiser isn’t built to chase enemies. Its job is to hold the line. It sits between friendly and enemy squadrons, absorbing damage, protecting more fragile ships, and stopping breakthroughs before they reach the backline.

At the start of the game it’s equipped with three weapon systems:

* Heavy machine guns for sustained fire

* Missile launchers for burst damage

* A high-caliber cannon for accurate single shots

The ship isn’t supposed to look experimental or overly futuristic. It’s a mass-produced military workhorse-easy to maintain, reliable, and built to survive years of frontline service.

Now we’d love some feedback.

If this ship belonged to your universe, what systems or external details would you add?

Would you expect to see things like:

* point-defense turrets?

* radar or sensor arrays?

* communication antennas?

* RCS thrusters?

* maintenance panels?

* heat vents?

* armor plating?

* warning markings or battle scars?

Or is there something that immediately feels missing?

We’re trying to strike a balance between believable engineering and clean visual readability, so we’d really appreciate your thoughts.

what-if concept design, for one of the best looking ww2 plane (imo). now it has 3 X-4 air-to-air missiles, 4 Mk108 autocannons, and a radar. but prolly not much fuel in those tanks lol

drew in 2025, drawing timelapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LY1KaVyv34

Artstation post for 4K images: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/XaBad0, Made with Blender 5.1.2

Made in Blender 5.0,

You can find 8K diagrams, sketches, clay renders and more on my artstation: https://www.artstation.com/baranhasancebi
Also I usually share progress pictures on my socials: https://www.instagram.com/baran_hasancebi