"Contact with the enemy means that your craft will be taking fire. Though the experience can be harrowing for new pilots, understand that the Gladius light fighter offers considerable defensive systems to protect the operator and keep the craft flying."
Models
Series Variants
Gladius
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The Aegis P5G Gladius is a light fighter of an older design which has been updated over the years to keep up with modern technology. 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.[1] |
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Special Editions
Gladius "Valiant"
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Created as part of the Masters of Flight series in conjunction with the flight-sim Arena Commander, it pays tribute to famed defense pilot Condi Hillard for being the first Human on record to defeat a Vanduul in combat. This Gladius comes equipped with a specialized dogfighting focused loadout and a custom special edition livery honoring her iconic ship.[2]
The Valiant boasts a new array of weaponry over the standard Gladius, giving it an edge over Vanduul attackers in longer engagements. The ballistic Scorpion GT-215 Gatling is removed in favour of a CF-337 Panther Repeater on the nose and the two repeaters on the wings are replaced with two Omnisky IX Cannons. The four Ignite II missiles are replaced with eight Pioneer I missiles and the pair of Arrester III are replaced with Viper III missiles. [3] |
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Gladius "Pirate"
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With a red and black pirate livery, it's only available when defeating "Pirate Swarm" in Arena Commander.[4]
The weapons loadout of the Pirate edition is different when compared to the standard Gladius. While the infamous Scorpion GT-215 Gatling is kept on the nose mount, the two repeaters under the wings are replace with M5A Laser Cannons. The four Ignite II missiles are also kept however the pair of Arrester III are replaced with with eight Marksman I missiles.[5] |
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Paints
The following paints (skins) can be used on all variants of the Gladius.
"Foundation Festival"
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| Metallic silver in colour with teal & white accents and a Foundation Festival logo. | Foundation Festival is an opportunity for Citizens and Civilians to come together and strengthen the foundation of our community. Show your commitment to a better universe with this custom livery. Limited edition. Only available as a reward to backers who took part in the annual Foundation Festival event. [6] | [not available] | (Reward) |
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"Frostbite"
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| Blueish white colour with grey/black camo pattern and dark grey accents. | Soar like the winter winds with the Frostbite Camo paint scheme for your Aegis Gladius. | [not available] | 7.00 [7] |
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"Invictus Blue & Gold"
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| Blue colour with dark grey & gold accents and a Invictus logo. | Featuring a vibrant blue base color and gold highlights, the Invictus Blue and Gold paint scheme will give your Aegis Gladius a striking style.Limited sale. Only available during the annual Invictus event. [8] | [not available] | 7.00 |
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"Solar Winds"
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| Metallic silver in colour with dark red accents and red tinted canopy. | Put a personal touch on all your exploits in your Gladius with this special edition Solar Winds paint. Limited sale. Only available during the annual Pirate Week event. [9] | [not available] | 7.00 |
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"Timberline"
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| Olive green colour with orange and dark olive green accents. | Customize your Aegis Gladius with the Timberline paint scheme that’s olive green with orange accents. | [not available] | 4.50 [10] |
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- ↑
Gladius - Ship Page. Pledge Store
- ↑ Gladius Valiant - Ship Page. Pledge Store
- ↑ hardpoint.io: AEGS_Gladius_Valiant loadout
- ↑ Gladius "Pirate" Ship Page. Pledge Store
- ↑ Visual reference from screenshot showing loadout
- ↑ Foundation Festival 2950. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2022-05-23
- ↑ Gladius Frostbite Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-05-24
- ↑ Invictus 2951 - May23-24: Aegis. Retrieved 2022-05-24
- ↑ Pirate Week 2022. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2022-09-16
- ↑ Gladius Timberline Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-05-24