Gladius:

Controls + AG’s:
AG1 - Weapon systems
AG2 - AEGIS™ Combat Assist
AG3 - [empty]
AG4 - SCM afterburner
AG5 - Arrestor hook
AG6 - VTOL mode
. AG6 + VTOL (up) - vertical thrust
. AG6 + Brake - reverse thrust
AG7 - Parking brake
AG8 - Ships main systems

Note: Pitching all the way upwards or downwards with AEGIS enabled at speeds lower than roughly 400MPH has proven to be mildly to indefinitely unstable.

Description

Armament
1x S3 Gallenson Tactical Systems™ Mantis GT-220 ballistic gatling
2x S3 Amon & Reese™ Omnisky IX laser autocannon
4x S2 Firestorm Kinetics™ Ignite II IR missile
2x S3 Firestorm Kinetics™ Thunderbolt III EM missile
2x Behring™ MSD-322 missile rack
2x Behring™ MSD-313 missile rack

Internal Components:
1x Aegis Dynamics™ Regulus power plant
2x Aegis Dynamics™ Bracer cooler
2x Gorgon Defender Industries™ Allstop shield generator

Description

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.

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.

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 Navy has begun to auction older Gladius models 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 hardpoints, 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.

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