Ship
Aegis Gladius
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The Gladius is 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.
Cargo
0SCU
Shield HP
7,920
SCM speed
226m/s
Max speed
1,193m/s
Stock vs. recommended
recommended: PvP Starter| Stat | Stock | PvP Starter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burst DPS | 1,598 | 1,385 | ↓ −13% (worse) |
| Total alpha | 106dmg | 0dmg | ↓ −100% (worse) |
| Shield HP | 7,920 | 7,920 | — |
| EM signature | 22,078 | 40,520 | ↑ +84% (worse) |
| IR signature | 8,711 | 7,263 | ↓ −17% |
| CS signature | 8,654 | 5,769 | ↓ −33% |
| SCM speed | 226m/s | 226m/s | — |
| Cargo | 0SCU | 0SCU | — |
One change: 3× Lightstrike III S3 cannons in the empty body mounts. Same alpha-focused energy family as the recommended Hornet build — learn the timing here, take it with you when you upgrade. Stock systems are already combat-tuned.
See the full PvP Starter build →Stock loadout
The default components CIG ships this vehicle with.
- hardpoint_seat_accessaegs_gladius_scitem_seataccess
- landingpad_helperdefault_landingsystem
- hardpoint_controller_doorcontroller_door
- hardpoint_countermeasure_launcher_rightaegs_gladius_cml_chaff
- hardpoint_countermeasure_launcher_leftaegs_gladius_cml_flare
- hardpoint_missilerack_left_wing_outermrck_s03_behr_dual_s02
- hardpoint_missilerack_left_wing_innermrck_s03_behr_single_s03
- hardpoint_gun_left_wingmount_gimbal_s3
- hardpoint_thruster_wing_left_topaegs_gladius_thruster_mav_joint_02
- hardpoint_thruster_wing_left_bottomaegs_gladius_thruster_mav_joint_02
- hardpoint_missilerack_right_wing_innermrck_s03_behr_single_s03
- hardpoint_missilerack_right_wing_outermrck_s03_behr_dual_s02
- hardpoint_gun_right_wingmount_gimbal_s3
- hardpoint_thruster_wing_right_topaegs_gladius_thruster_mav_joint_02
- hardpoint_thruster_wing_right_bottomaegs_gladius_thruster_mav_joint_02
- hardpoint_thruster_main_leftaegs_gladius_thruster_main
- hardpoint_thruster_main_rightaegs_gladius_thruster_main
- hardpoint_controller_coolercontroller_cooler
- hardpoint_controller_energycontroller_energy
- hardpoint_controller_shieldcontroller_shield_aegs_gladius
- hardpoint_controller_weaponcontroller_weapon
- hardpoint_fuel_intake_leftintk_aegs_gladius
- hardpoint_fuel_intake_rightintk_aegs_gladius
- hardpoint_fuel_tank_lefthtnk_aegs_gladius
- hardpoint_fuel_tank_righthtnk_aegs_gladius
- hardpoint_quantum_fuel_tankqtnk_aegs_gladius
- hardpoint_controller_commscontroller_comms
- Hardpoint_cooler_leftcool_aegs_s01_bracer_scitem
- Hardpoint_cooler_rightcool_aegs_s01_bracer_scitem
- hardpoint_power_plantpowr_aegs_s01_regulus_scitem
- Hardpoint_Life_Supportlfsp_tydt_s01_comfortair
- hardpoint_shield_generator_rightshld_godi_s01_allstop_scitem
- hardpoint_shield_generator_leftshld_godi_s01_allstop_scitem
- hardpoint_quantum_driveqdrv_wetk_s01_beacon_scitem
- hardpoint_controller_missilecontroller_missile
- hardpoint_dashboard_pilotaegs_gladius_scitem_dashboard_pilot
- hardpoint_seat_pilotaegs_gladius_scitem_seat_pilot
- hardpoint_self_destruct_pilotvhcl_selfdestruct_10s
- hardpoint_weapon_rackweapon_rack_aegs_gladius
- hardpoint_controller_capacitor_assignmentcontroller_capacitorassignment
- hardpoint_armorarmr_aegs_gladius
- hardpoint_controller_flightcontroller_flight_aegs_gladius
- hardpoint_controller_lightcontroller_light
- hardpoint_gun_nosemount_gimbal_s3
- hardpoint_thruster_retro_leftaegs_gladius_thruster_retro
- hardpoint_thruster_retro_rightaegs_gladius_thruster_retro
- Hardpoint_Avionicscomp_behr_s01_csr-rp
- hardpoint_radarradr_grnp_s01_ecouter
- hardpoint_thruster_front_left_topaegs_gladius_thruster_mav_joint_01
- hardpoint_thruster_front_left_sideaegs_gladius_thruster_mav_joint_01
- hardpoint_thruster_front_right_sideaegs_gladius_thruster_mav_joint_01
- hardpoint_thruster_front_right_topaegs_gladius_thruster_mav_joint_01
- hardpoint_controller_fuelcontroller_fuel
- hardpoint_fuel_portdockingtube_fuel_ports_aegs_gladius
- hardpoint_air_traffic_controlleraegs_gladius_shipatcdatamanager
- hardpoint_relayrelay_3slot