Gladius Pirate vs Defender
Two Light Fighter ships, side by side on the game data from build 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860. The better value in each ranked row is highlighted; in-game prices are the lowest UEX report as of 28 Oct 2026.
Summary
- The Defender sells in game from 6,237,000 aUEC; no in-game price is reported for the Gladius Pirate.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Defender has more sustained gun DPS: 5,628 against 4,221.
- The Gladius Pirate is faster in normal flight: 226 m/s against 222 m/s.
- The Defender has the stronger hull: 13,800 HP against 6,110.
- The Gladius Pirate goes further on one quantum tank: 61 million km against 59 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Gladius Pirate leads 13 and the Defender leads 9, with 1 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Gladius Pirate | Defender | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Light Fighter | Light Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | BANU | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | — | 6,237,000 | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | 155,925 | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 110 | 220 | Gladius Pirate |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 6,125 | 8,167 | Defender |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 4,221 | 5,628 | Defender |
| Alpha per volley | 3,375 | 4,500 | Defender |
| Pilot gun slots | 3 | 4 | Defender |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 226 | 222 | Gladius Pirate |
| Max speed m/s | 1,193 | 1,175 | Gladius Pirate |
| Boost m/s | 520 | 480 | Gladius Pirate |
| Pitch °/s | 68 | 61 | Gladius Pirate |
| Yaw °/s | 52 | 61 | Defender |
| Roll °/s | 200 | 170 | Gladius Pirate |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 189,309 | 161,411 | Gladius Pirate |
| Quantum range million km | 61 | 59 | Gladius Pirate |
| Spool time s | 4.6 | 4.4 | Defender |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 8,711 | 7,687 | Defender |
| IR, quantum drive on | 6,780 | 7,260 | Gladius Pirate |
| EM, shields up | 22,281 | 26,946 | Gladius Pirate |
| EM, quantum drive on | 36,429 | 43,926 | Gladius Pirate |
| Cross-section | 8,654 | 18,100 | Gladius Pirate |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 6,110 | 13,800 | Defender |
| Shield HP | 6,336 | 7,680 | Defender |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 1 | 2 | |
| Mass kg | 55,856 | 130,707 | Gladius Pirate |
| Ranked rows led | 13 | 9 | 1 tied |
"Not ranked" means one side has no figure in the data. DPS is the best gun that fits each pilot slot (burst, held for 60 s, one volley). Quantum and signatures are for the stock loadout; signatures rank lower as better. Mass ranks lower as better.
More
- Gladius Pirate: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Defender: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool