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|name = A-15 Gladius
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|image = image:P1gladius.jpg
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|additional users = [[user:=Confederation Militia]]
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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.


==[[source:=Wing Commander: Armada]]==
=History=
 
==Overview==
 
The '''A-15 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.
 
==[[source:=Voices of War]]==
 
Flight Deck Officer's Report
 
==[[source:=Privateer_Playguide_Manual|Gemini Guide]]==
 
'''Other Spacecraft'''
:''The Gladius combines good velocity and acceleration with an effective and varied array of weapons. Its torpedoes make it an effective fighter for combat against capital ships. With its fairly strong blaster loadout and HS missiles, the Gladius is a versatile dogfighting spacecraft. Due to its maneuverability, it is hard to target the one accurately, but just a few on target hits can down the Gladius because of its weak shields.''
 
= Specifications =
 
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|-
|-
! width="80pt" |Class
! width="80pt" |Class
! width="150pt" |Medium Fighter [[image:Armadagladius.jpg|150px]]
! width="150pt" |Medium Fighter [[image:Armadagladius.jpg|150px]]
! width="150pt" |Medium Fighter [[image:Armadagladius.jpg|150px]]
! width="150pt" |Medium Fighter [[image:p1gladius.jpg|150px]]
! width="150pt" |Medium Fighter [[image:p1gladius.jpg|150px]]
|-
| Source:
| [[source:=Voices of War]]
| [[source:=Wing Commander: Armada]]
| [[source:=Privateer_Playguide_Manual]]
| [[source:=Wing Commander: Privateer]]
|-
| Class:
| Medium Fighter
| Medium Fighter
| Medium Fighter
| Medium Fighter
|-
|-
| Length
| Length:
| 36 meters (44 maks)
| 36 meters
| 36 meters
| 36 meters  
| 36 meters  
|-
|-
| Mass
| Mass:
| 6900 kg (15,364 octogrammas)
| 6.9 tonnes
| 6.9 tonnes
| 6.9 tonnes
| 6.9 tonnes
|-  
|-  
| Max Velocity:  
| Max Velocity:
| 750 kps
| 750 m/s (1356 octomaks/sec)
| 750 KPS
| 400 KPS
|
|-
|-
| Cruising velocity:
| Cruising velocity:
| 500 kps
| 500 m/s (764 octomaks/sec)
| 500 KPS
| 350 KPS
|
|-
|-
| Afterburner velocity
| Afterburner velocity:
| 1695 kps
| Not Listed
| 1695 KPS
| 1000 KPS
|
|-
|-
| Acceleration:
| Acceleration:
| Good
| Good
| Good
| Good
|
|-
|-
| Max. YPR
| Max. YPR:
| 3/4/5 deg/s
| 3/4/5 DPS
|-
| 3/4/5 DPS
|Weapons
| Very Good
| Laser Cannon (2)
|-
|
|
|Particle Cannon (2)
|-
|-
| Guns:
| [[Laser Cannon]] (2)
| [[Laser Cannon]] (2)
| [[Laser Cannon]] (2)
|
|
| Tachyon Cannon (2)
|-
|
| Dart Dumbfire (8)
|-
|-
| Guns:
| [[Particle Cannon]] (2)
| [[Particle Cannon]] (2)
| [[Particle Cannon]] (1)
|
|
| Javelin Heatseeker (1)
|-
|-
| Guns:
| [[Tachyon Cannon]] (2)
| [[Tachyon Cannon]] (2)
| align="center"| -----
|
|
| Torpedo (1)
|-
| Armor (Fore/Aft)
| 400 cm
|-
| (Sides)
| 375 cm
|-
| Shields (Fore/Aft)
| 400 cm
|-
| Shield Regeneration Rate:
| 0.5
|-
| Damage Threshold:
| 150
|-
| Missile Decoys:
| Chaff Pod (1)
|-
| Jump Capable:
| Yes
|}
==[[source:=Voices of War]]==
===Flight Deck Officer's Report===
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|-
! width="80pt" |Class
! width="150pt" |Medium Fighter [[image:Armadagladius.jpg|150px]]
|-
| Length
| 36 meters (44 maks)
|-
| Mass
| 6900 kg (15,364 octogrammas)
|-
| Max Velocity:
| 750 m/s (1356 octomaks/sec)
|-
| Cruising velocity:
| 500 m/s (764 octomaks/sec)
|-
| Acceleration:
| Good
|-
| Max. YPR
| 3/4/5 deg/s
|-
|Weapons
| Laser Cannon (2)
|-
|-
| Missiles:
| [[Torpedo]] (1)
| [[Torpedo]] (1)
| [[Proton Torpedo]] (8)
|
|
|Particle Cannon (2)
|-
|-
| Missiles:
| [[Javelin Heatseeker]] (1)
| [[Javelin Heatseeker]] (1)
| [[Javelin Heatseeker]] (2)
|
|
| Tachyon Cannon (2)
|-
|
| Dart Dumbfire (8)
|-
|-
| Missiles:
| [[Dart Dumbfire]] (8)
| [[Dart Dumbfire]] (8)
| align="center"| -----
|
|
| Javelin Heatseeker (1)
|-
|-
| Armor (Fore/Aft/Sides):
| 4.0/4.0/3.7 cm (4.0/4.0/3.0 zarmaks)
| 40.0/40.0/37.5 cm
| 14.0/10.0/8.0 cm
|
|
| Torpedo (1)
|-
| Armor (Fore/Aft)
| 4.0 cm (4 zarmaks)
|-
| (Sides)
| 3.7 cm (3 zm)
|-
| Shields (Fore/Aft)
| 5 cm (5 zarmaks)
|-
| Missile Decoys:
| Chaff Pod (1)
|-
| Jump Capable:
| Yes
|}
==Privateer Manual==
The Gladius combines good velocity and acceleration with an effective and varied array of weapons. Its torpedoes make it an effective fighter for combat against capital ships. With its fairly strong blaster loadout and HS missiles, the Gladius is a versatile dogfighting spacecraft. Due to its maneuverability, it is hard to target the one accurately, but just a few on target hits can down the Gladius because of its weak shields.
{|border="3" cellpadding="2"
|-
! width="80pt" |Class
! width="150pt" |Medium Fighter [[image:p1gladius.jpg|150px]]
|-
| Length
| 36 meters
|-
| Mass
| 6.9 tonnes
|-
| Max Velocity:
| 400 kps
|-
| Cruising velocity:
| 350 kps
|-
| Afterburner velocity
| 1000 kps
|-
| Acceleration:
| Good
|-
| Max. YPR
| Very Good
|-
|Weapons
| Laser Cannon (2)
|-
|-
| Shields (Fore/Aft):
| 5.0/5.0 cm (5 zarmaks)
| 40.0/40.0 cm
| Not Listed
|
|
| Particle Cannon (1)
|-
|-
| Shield Regeneration Rate:
| Not Listed
| 0.5
| Not Listed
|
|
| Javelin Heatseeker (2)
|-
|-
| Core:
| Not Listed
| 150
| Not Listed
|
|
| Proton Torpedo (8)
|-
| Armor (Fore/Aft)
| 14/10 cm
|-
| (Sides)
| 8 cm
|-
|-
| Missile Decoys:
| Missile Decoys:
| Chaff Pod (1)
| Chaff Pod (1)
| None
| None
|
|-
|-
| Jump Capable:
| Jump Capable:
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|}
|}


==[[source:=Wing Commander: Privateer]]==


[[image:Privgladius4.gif|thumb|300px|right|Gladius in militia colors, Gemini Sector circa 2669.]]
 
====
 


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Revision as of 09:52, 2 May 2012

A-15 Gladius
P1gladius.jpg
Type Medium Fighter
Primary User Terran Confederation
Additional Users Confederation Militia
General Characteristics
Crew 1 (pilot)
Components
Cloaking Device No
Jump Drive yes
Privgladius4.gif
A-15 Gladius in militia colors, Gemini Sector circa 2669.
Source


History

Overview

The A-15 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.

Voices of War

Flight Deck Officer's Report

Gemini Guide

Other Spacecraft

The Gladius combines good velocity and acceleration with an effective and varied array of weapons. Its torpedoes make it an effective fighter for combat against capital ships. With its fairly strong blaster loadout and HS missiles, the Gladius is a versatile dogfighting spacecraft. Due to its maneuverability, it is hard to target the one accurately, but just a few on target hits can down the Gladius because of its weak shields.

Specifications

Class Medium Fighter Armadagladius.jpg Medium Fighter Armadagladius.jpg Medium Fighter P1gladius.jpg Medium Fighter P1gladius.jpg
Source: Voices of War Wing Commander: Armada Privateer_Playguide_Manual Wing Commander: Privateer
Class: Medium Fighter Medium Fighter Medium Fighter Medium Fighter
Length: 36 meters (44 maks) 36 meters 36 meters 36 meters
Mass: 6900 kg (15,364 octogrammas) 6.9 tonnes 6.9 tonnes 6.9 tonnes
Max Velocity: 750 m/s (1356 octomaks/sec) 750 KPS 400 KPS
Cruising velocity: 500 m/s (764 octomaks/sec) 500 KPS 350 KPS
Afterburner velocity: Not Listed 1695 KPS 1000 KPS
Acceleration: Good Good Good
Max. YPR: 3/4/5 DPS 3/4/5 DPS Very Good
Guns: Laser Cannon (2) Laser Cannon (2) Laser Cannon (2)
Guns: Particle Cannon (2) Particle Cannon (2) Particle Cannon (1)
Guns: Tachyon Cannon (2) Tachyon Cannon (2) -----
Missiles: Torpedo (1) Torpedo (1) Proton Torpedo (8)
Missiles: Javelin Heatseeker (1) Javelin Heatseeker (1) Javelin Heatseeker (2)
Missiles: Dart Dumbfire (8) Dart Dumbfire (8) -----
Armor (Fore/Aft/Sides): 4.0/4.0/3.7 cm (4.0/4.0/3.0 zarmaks) 40.0/40.0/37.5 cm 14.0/10.0/8.0 cm
Shields (Fore/Aft): 5.0/5.0 cm (5 zarmaks) 40.0/40.0 cm Not Listed
Shield Regeneration Rate: Not Listed 0.5 Not Listed
Core: Not Listed 150 Not Listed
Missile Decoys: Chaff Pod (1) Chaff Pod (1) None
Jump Capable: Yes Yes Yes Yes


==

Class Medium Fighter P1gladius.jpg
Length 36 meters
Mass 6.9 tonnes
Max Velocity: 400 kps
Cruising velocity: 350 kps
Afterburner velocity 1000 kps
Acceleration: 600 k/s^2
Max. YPR 115/125/117 dps
Weapons Laser Cannon (2)
Particle Cannon (1)
Javelin Heatseeker (2)
Proton Torpedo (8)
Armor (Fore/Aft) 70/55 cm
(Sides) 40 cm
Shields (Fore/Aft) 57.5 cm
(Sides) 60 cm
Shield Regeneration Rate 4
Missile Decoys: None
Jump Capable: Yes
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