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Quick facts:Gladius
Flight ready
Gladius
Aegis Dynamics (AEGS)
Capacity
Crew
1
Cargo
0 SCU
Stowage
1,300 KµSCU
Cost
Claim
5m 49s
Expedite
1m 56s
Expedite fee
2,335 aUEC
Specifications
Height
5.5 m
Mass
0 kg
Length
21 m
Width
17.5 m
CS
+13%
EM
+13%
IR
+13%
💪
-57%
⚡
0%
〰️
0%
🔥
0%
☣️
0%
💫
-100%
Health
0 ❤️
Scm speed
225 m/s
0 to scm
0 s
Scm to 0
0 s
Max speed
1,230 m/s
0 to max
0 s
Max to 0
0 s
Roll rate
200 °/s
Pitch rate
70 °/s
Yaw rate
52 °/s
Hydrogen capacity
0 SCU
Hydrogen intake
0 SCU/s
Quantum capacity
0 SCU
Lore
Released
2579
Development
Announced
11 July 2014
Other sitesThe P5G Gladius is a light fighter produced by Aegis. Its first design was introduced in 2579 as a replacement for the Stiletto and has been updated over the years to keep up with modern technology.[1] In military circles, the Gladius is beloved for its performance and its simplicity. A fast, light fighter with a laser-focus on dogfighting, the Gladius is an ideal interceptor or escort ship.[2]
Features
Pedigree
The Gladius has a reliable design that spans centuries, beloved particularly for its performance and its simplicity.
Weapons
For a light fighter, it has an impressive set of three Size 3 guns and missile racks under the wings that can hold a pair of Size 3 and four size 2 missiles.
Avoidance
The Gladius’ chief weapons are its speed, maneuverability and its countermeasure deployment system.
Storage
Even though the Gladius is a light fighter, it has the capability to stow up to 250K μSCU of items via an external storage unit as well as having dedicated gun racks.
Specifications
Radar1x
S1
Military (C)
Cooler2x
S1
Military (C)
Life support1x
S1
Life supportlfsp_tydt_s01_comfortair
Power plant1x
S1
Military (C)
Self destruct1x
S1
500 🗡️ · 10 m
Shield generator2x
S1
Military (C)
Fuel intake2x
S1
Fuel intakeintk_aegs_gladius
0 SCU/s
Fuel port
1x
S1
Fuel portdockingtube_fuel_ports_aegs_gladius
Fuel tank2x
S1
Left, Right
Quantum drive1x
S1
Quantum fuel tank1x
S1
Main thruster2x
S1
Main thrusteraegs_gladius_thruster_main
2.455 MN
Maneuvering thruster10x
S1
Maneuvering thrusteraegs_gladius_thruster_mav_joint_01
1 MN
Ordnance2x
S3
Left, Right
2x
S3
Left, Right
Weapons Defensive devices
1x
S1
1x
S1
5/5 Ammunition
1x
S1
1x
S1
48/48 Ammunition
Personal storage1x
S1
650,000K µSCU
Weapon rack1x
S1
Armor
No vehicle parts information found.
Model
Ship profile
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Series variants
Paints
Acquisition
Pledge price history
| Date | Pledge cost (USD) | Insurance | Availability | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-26 | 90 | 120 months | Time-limited | Invictus 2950 [3] |
Lore
The Gladius was developed in the 26th century by Aegis Dynamics to replace the Stiletto interceptors. It was first deployed in the First Tevarin War.[4][5]
In 2944, with some Gladius squadrons converting to the wider deployment of the F7A Hornet and the introduction of the F8 Lightning to elite units, the Navy has begun to auction older Gladius to planetary governments and qualified mercenaries. The spacecraft available to civilians are retired military models, with the same specifications and upgrade potential. Classified weapons technologies have been removed from the spaceframes, but they can be outfitted with a variety of civilian-grade weapons. The decommissioning process has also made room for civilian standard upgrades such as jump drives.[6]
Gallery
Development
| 2014-11-03 | The Gladius was designed by Gavin Rothery (Freelance Conceptist)[7] and directed by Paul Jones. Other contributors include Foundry 42's Bjorn Seinstra (Lead Vehicle Artist), Phill Meller (Lead Designer), Neil McKnight (Senior 3D Artist), along with Chris Roberts.[8] |
| 2017-07-09 | The Gladius received a cockpit rework to accompany the new item 2.0 system. The center monitor is removed to provide better visibility for the front turret. The side monitors are enlarged to show additional information. The cockpit reworked is deployed in Star Citizen Alpha 3.0.0.[9] |
| 2021-04-01 | The gold standard Gladius is released to the Persistent Universe in Alpha 3.13.0. That includes many level of detail, decal, geometry, material, and paint changes inside the cockpit and on the exterior of the ship. Noticeably, the update implements the exterior access points to the physicalized components, as well as personal locker, fuel port access, and numerous maintenance panels.[10][11] |
Trivia
- The ship is named after a Gladius which is a type of sword that was used by ancient Roman foot soldiers starting from the 3rd century BC and until the 3rd century AD. [12]
- A ship model of the Gladius is displayed at the CIG offices in Manchester.[13]
References
- ↑
Galactapedia: P5G Gladius. Galactapedia. Retrieved 2022-09-05
- ↑ Gladius - Ship Page. Pledge Store
- ↑ Invictus 2950 Sale. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ Jump Point September 2014
- ↑ Galactapedia: P5G Gladius. Galactapedia. Retrieved 2022-09-05
- ↑ Aegis Gladius Declassified!. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ Gavin Rothery: Star Citizen Hardware and Ship Design
- ↑ Comm-Link - WIP: Gladius. Engineering - Comm-Link
- ↑ Around the Verse - Upgrading Ships to Item 2.0, Part 2. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.0 PTU Patch Notes. Spectrum. Retrieved 2021-04-06
- ↑ In-game survey. Alpha 3.13.0 - Star Citizen
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladius
- ↑ "And finally, the last of three models we made at Mangostone for our friends at Cloud Imperium Games was The Gladius. ", Laurens Nockels, Sci Fi/Fantasy Scratchbuild and kitbash modeler facebook group, Facebook, March 17 2025
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