Gladius in militia colors, Gemini Sector circa 2669.

Gladius flown off TCS Lexington, Evian System circa 2669 (larger).

The Gladius was a Terran fighter used for patrol and anti-shipping missions by both the Terran Confederation and local planetary militia squadrons. The fighter saw widespread use in the Gemini Sector. The TCS Lexington carried a squadron of Gladii during her assault on Kilrah. One Lexington pilot, Niekro Hammond, scored at least 22 kills flying a Gladius. Gladii were also flown by pirates and renegades in the Evian System.

Privateer Manual Class: Heavy Fighter Length: 36 meters Mass: 6.9 tonnes Max. Velocity: 400 kps Cru. Velocity: 350 kps Aft. Velocity: 1000 kps Acceleration: Good Max. Y/P/R: Very Good               14 cm       8 cm n/a 8 cm       10 cm               Guns- (2) Laser Cannon (1) Particle Cannon Missiles- (2) Javelin HS (8) Proton Torpedo Decoys: None Cloak: No Crew: 1 (Pilot)

Privateer Class: Heavy Fighter Length: 36 meters Mass: 6.9 tonnes Max. Velocity: 400 kps Cru. Velocity: 350 kps Aft. Velocity: 1000 kps Acceleration: 600 k/s^2 Max. Y/P/R: 115/125/117 dps     57.5 cm         70 cm     60 cm 40 cm n/a 40 cm 60 cm     55 cm         57.5 cm     Shield Regeneration Rate: 4 Guns- (2) Laser Cannon (1) Particle Cannon Missiles- (2) Javelin HS (8) Proton Torpedo Decoys: None Cloak: No Crew: 1 (Pilot)

Voices of War Class: Medium Fighter Length: 36 meters Mass: 6.9 tonnes Max. Velocity: 750 kps Cru. Velocity: 500 kps Aft. Velocity: 1695 kps Acceleration: Good Max. Y/P/R: 3/4/5 dps     5 cm         4 cm       3.7 cm n/a 3.7 cm       4 cm         5 cm     Guns- (2) Laser Cannon (2) Particle Cannon (2) Tachyon Cannon Missiles- (8) Dart DF (1) Javelin HS (1) Lance Torpedo Decoys: Chaff Pod (1) Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Crew: 1 (Pilot)

Armada Class: Heavy Fighter Length: 36 meters Mass: 6.9 tonnes Max. Velocity: 750 kps Cru. Velocity: 500 kps Aft. Velocity: 1695 kps Acceleration: Good Max. Y/P/R: 3/4/5 dps     500 cm         400 cm     400 cm 375 cm n/a 375 cm 400 cm     400 cm         500 cm     Shield Regeneration Rate: 0.5 Damage Threshold: 150 Guns- (2) Laser Cannon (2) Particle Cannon (2) Tachyon Cannon Missiles- (8) Dart DF (1) Javelin HS (1) Lance Torpedo Decoys: Chaff Pod (1) Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Crew: 1 (Pilot)