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{{Vehicle
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| name                            = Gladius
| image                           = Gladius - Flying away from world through debris.jpg
| manufacturer                    = AEGS
| series                          = Gladius
| role                            = 
| size                            = small
| productionstate                 = Flight ready
| productionstatedesc             = Since [[Star Citizen Patch v1.1.0|Alpha 1.1.0]]
| mincrew                         = 1
| maxcrew                         = 1
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| width                           = 
| height                          = 
| cargocapacity                   = 0
| stowage                         = 
| mass                            = 
| pledgecost                      = 90
| originalpledgecost              = 80
| warbondcost                     = 
| originalwarbondcost             = 
| pledgeavailability              = Always available
| developedfrom                   = Stilleto
| developedinto                   = Arrow
| rsistoreurl                     = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/gladius/Gladius
| presentationurl1                = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14008-Aegis-Gladius-Declassified
| brochureurl                     = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/1wsqdbmlau8grr/source/Gladius-Brochure-V7.pdf
| trailerurl                      = https://youtu.be/IBIFpEPl8kk
| galactapediaurl                 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0j46NP5eB3-gladius
| whitleysguideurl                = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/20295-Whitleys-Guide-Gladius
| conceptdate                     = 2014-07-11
| saledate                        = 
| releasedate                     = 2579
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The '''P5G Gladius''' is a light fighter produced by [[Aegis Dynamics|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.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0j46NP5eB3-p5-g-gladius|text=Galactapedia: P5G Gladius|accessdate=2022-09-05}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=pledge/ships/gladius/Gladius|text=Gladius - Ship Page}}</ref>

==Features==
{{List item
|Pedigree
|The Gladius has a reliable design that spans centuries, beloved particularly for its performance and its simplicity.
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{{List item
|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.
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{{List item
|Avoidance
|The Gladius’ chief weapons are its speed, maneuverability and its countermeasure deployment system.
}}
{{List item|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 ==
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}

== Model ==

===Ship profile===
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 In space=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
!Below
|-
|[[File:Gladius_in_space_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius_in_space_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius_in_space_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius_in_space_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius_in_space_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius_in_space_-_Below.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}
|-|
 Landed=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
|-
|[[File:Gladius_in_SelfLand_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius_in_SelfLand_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius_in_SelfLand_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius_in_SelfLand_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x727px]]
|[[File:Gladius_in_SelfLand_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x727px]]
|}
</tabber>

===Series variants===
{{Vehicle variants}}

===Paints===
{{for|more information|:Gladius series/Paints}}

{| class="wikitable"
!![[Gladius series/Paints#"Deck the Hull"|"Deck the Hull"]]
![[Gladius series/Paints#"Foundation Festival"|"Foundation Festival"]]
![[Gladius series/Paints#"Frostbite"|"Frostbite"]]
![[Gladius series/Paints#"Icebreak"|"Icebreak"]]
![[Gladius series/Paints#"Invictus Blue & Gold"|"Invictus Blue & Gold"]]
![[Gladius series/Paints#"Solar Winds"|"Solar Winds"]]
![[Gladius series/Paints#"Timberline"|"Timberline"]]
|-
|[[File:Gladius Deck The Hull in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius FF in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius Frostbite in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius Icebreak in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius Invictus BG in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius SolarWinds in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius Timberline in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}

== Acquisition ==
{{Vehicle availability}}

==Pledge price history==
{| class="wikitable"
!Date
!Pledge cost (USD)
!Insurance
!Availability
!Sale
|-
|2020-05-26
|90
|120 months
|Time-limited
|Invictus 2950 <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/17595-Invictus-2950|text=Invictus 2950 Sale}}</ref>
|}

==Lore==
<tabber>
 Development=
The Gladius was developed in the 26th century by [[Aegis Dynamics]] to replace the [[Stiletto|Stiletto interceptors]]. It was first deployed in the [[First Tevarin War]].<ref>Jump Point September 2014</ref><ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0j46NP5eB3-p5-g-gladius|text=Galactapedia: P5G Gladius|accessdate=2022-09-05}}</ref>
|-|
 Declassification=
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 [[UEE Navy|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 Drive|jump drives]].<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/14008-Aegis-Gladius-Declassified|text=Aegis Gladius Declassified!}}</ref>
</tabber>

==Gallery==
{{For|all images|:Category:Gladius images}}

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 Official=
{{gallery
|Gladius_-_Take_off.jpg
|Ship-gladius-backfly.jpg
|Ship-gladius-backtakeoff.jpg
|Gladius_with_Hornet_attacking_Mustangs.jpg
|Neil-mcknight-gladius-003.jpg
|Gladius_Front_Ortho.jpg
|Gladiuscover.jpg
|Gladius_Front.jpg
|Gladius_Rear.jpg
|Gladius Store Beauty.jpg
|Ship-Gladius-Cockpit 02 N.jpg
|Ship-gladius-cockpit.jpg
|Gladius - Flying away from world through debris.jpg
}}
|-|
 In-game=
{{gallery
|Gladius Ingame Missed.png
|Ship-gladius-tophangar.jpg
|Gladius Hangar 3.1.png
|Star Citizen- Space Brrrrrt.png
|Gladius_flying_in_space_-_Above.png
|Gladius_in_the_shadow.jpg
|Gladius_flying_in_space_-_Rear_Above.jpg
}}
</tabber>

==Development==
{{Timeline styles}}
{| class="timeline"
|-
|2014-11-03
|The Gladius was designed by [[Gavin Rothery]] (Freelance Conceptist)<ref>[http://www.gavinrothery.com/820-park/ Gavin Rothery: Star Citizen Hardware and Ship Design]</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/engineering/14273-WIP-Gladius|text=Comm-Link - WIP: Gladius}}</ref>
|-
|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]].<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/15955-Around-The-Verse|text=Around the Verse - Upgrading Ships to Item 2.0, Part 2|trx=around-the-verse-upgrading-ships-to-item-2-0-part-2}}</ref>
|-
|2021-04-01
|The [[Gold Standard|gold standard]] Gladius is released to the [[Persistent Universe]] in [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.0|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.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/190048/thread/star-citizen-alpha-3-13-0-ptu-7240320-patch-notes|text=Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.0 PTU Patch Notes|accessdate=2021-04-06}}</ref><ref name="ingame3130">{{Cite game|build=[[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.0|Alpha 3.13.0]]|text=In-game survey}}</ref>
|-
|}

==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. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladius</ref>
*A [[Gladius (ship model) by Mangostone|ship model of the Gladius]] is displayed at the CIG offices in Manchester.<ref>"[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2043682082594379/permalink/3510330109262895/ 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</ref>

==References==
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