The combat tradeoffs built into the Gladius
Fast handling and pilot-controlled weapons make the Gladius effective against small, agile targets, while limited protection rewards awareness and precise flying. That balance defines the Gladius.
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LIGHT FIGHTER
Aegis Gladius
Turn the Gladius' response into a clean attack
The P5G Gladius is a light fighter produced by Aegis. Fast handling and pilot-controlled weapons make the Gladius effective against small, agile targets, while limited protection rewards awareness and precise flying.
RoleCombat
CareerCombat
Crew1
CargoNo cargo grid
Length21 m
Beam17.5 m
Height5.5 m
Mass48,552 kg
StatusFlight ready
Light Fighter
The targets the Gladius is designed to face
The Gladius combines the three Size 3 guns and six missiles with the speed, protection, and control needed to bring the package onto its intended target. The Gladius' chief weapons are its speed, maneuverability and its countermeasure deployment system. Three Size 3 guns and racks for two Size 3 and four Size 2 missiles give the Gladius a flexible single-pilot fighter loadout.
Built in an evolving universe
The Gladius is flight ready and entered the live game in Patch v1.1.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Dogfighting package
The Gladius' combat package
The Gladius combines the three Size 3 guns and six missiles with the handling, protection, sensors, and weapon control needed for its intended targets.
Avoidance
The Gladius' chief weapons are its speed, maneuverability and its countermeasure deployment system.
Gladius' secondary armament
Three Size 3 guns and racks for two Size 3 and four Size 2 missiles give the Gladius a flexible single-pilot fighter loadout.
Pilot view and controls
The Gladius's cockpit keeps flight, targeting, and weapon status readable while one pilot manages a fast-changing contact.
Gladius' power and heat
Power allocation and cooling determine how long the Gladius can keep its sensors, shields, and weapons working at the same intensity.
Defining feature
The Gladius light-fighter weapon package
Three pilot-controlled Size 3 guns form the Gladius' direct-fire battery. Two Size 3 and four Size 2 missiles add guided options without changing the fighter's emphasis on speed, response, and short engagements.
Why it matters
Three Size 3 guns backed by six missiles
3 x S3Pilot guns
2 x S3Heavy missiles
4 x S2Light missiles
Single pilotControl
The Gladius' response helps the pilot hold a clear shot without slowing the light fighter into a stationary exchange.
Two missile sizes let the pilot reserve the heavier pair for tougher contacts and use the lighter load against more agile threats.
The Gladius relies on acceleration and handling to create repeatable attacks while its lighter protection remains intact.
Read, outfly, fire, rebuild speed
Using the Gladius against the targets it was built to face
A complete sortie in the Gladius connects target choice, movement, the three Size 3 guns and six missiles, and an honest check of the ship before the next engagement.
Read
Choose a small target the Gladius can outfly
In practice aboard the Gladius, light fighters are best used against other agile craft, where response and a small profile matter more than absorbing heavy fire.
Outfly
Cross the first burst without slowing into it
The Gladius should use acceleration and rotation to keep changing the target's solution instead of relying on its shields to carry the exchange.
Fire
Use the Gladius's weapons while the target is exposed
Target choice and movement should create a clear opportunity for the three Size 3 guns and six missiles instead of asking the Gladius to absorb unnecessary fire.
Rebuild
Regain speed before turning back
Aboard the Gladius, checking shield condition, ammunition, and nearby contacts during the separation gives the pilot a cleaner decision about the next pass.
Flight details
The systems a Gladius pilot uses in the fight
The Gladius pairs its three Size 3 guns and six missiles with the handling, protection, and control needed for the targets it was designed to face.
01Pedigree
Successive Gladius marks have kept the same priorities for centuries: responsive handling, straightforward systems, and a light-fighter frame pilots can understand quickly.
02Equipment storage
Aboard the Gladius, storage keeps the working load protected and accessible.
03Gladius combat handling
The Gladius's movement and control response determine how reliably it can bring the three Size 3 guns and six missiles onto its intended target.
04Targeting aboard the Gladius
Aboard the Gladius, sensors and weapon control help the pilot identify a useful target and keep the three Size 3 guns and six missiles working against it.
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