Gladius Valiant vs Aurora Mk I MR
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 Gladius Valiant sells in game from 2,765,070 aUEC; no in-game price is reported for the Aurora Mk I MR.
- The Aurora Mk I MR carries more cargo: 3 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The Gladius Valiant has more sustained gun DPS: 4,221 against 1,586.
- The Aurora Mk I MR is faster in normal flight: 227 m/s against 226 m/s.
- The Aurora Mk I MR has the stronger hull: 6,350 HP against 6,110.
- The Aurora Mk I MR goes further on one quantum tank: 99 million km against 32 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Gladius Valiant leads 10 and the Aurora Mk I MR leads 13.
Row by row
| Figure | Gladius Valiant | Aurora Mk I MR | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Light Fighter | Light Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | RSI | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 2,765,070 | — | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 110 | 30 | Aurora Mk I MR |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 6,125 | 1,680 | Gladius Valiant |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 4,221 | 1,586 | Gladius Valiant |
| Alpha per volley | 3,375 | 2,016 | Gladius Valiant |
| Pilot gun slots | 3 | 4 | Aurora Mk I MR |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 226 | 227 | Aurora Mk I MR |
| Max speed m/s | 1,193 | 1,230 | Aurora Mk I MR |
| Boost m/s | 520 | 470 | Gladius Valiant |
| Pitch °/s | 68 | 59 | Gladius Valiant |
| Yaw °/s | 52 | 51 | Gladius Valiant |
| Roll °/s | 200 | 137 | Gladius Valiant |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 161,411 | 199,273 | Aurora Mk I MR |
| Quantum range million km | 32 | 99 | Aurora Mk I MR |
| Spool time s | 4.4 | 5.1 | Gladius Valiant |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 9,169 | 6,739 | Aurora Mk I MR |
| IR, quantum drive on | 7,721 | 5,100 | Aurora Mk I MR |
| EM, shields up | 24,779 | 19,025 | Aurora Mk I MR |
| EM, quantum drive on | 43,221 | 34,045 | Aurora Mk I MR |
| Cross-section | 8,654 | 5,355 | Aurora Mk I MR |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 6,110 | 6,350 | Aurora Mk I MR |
| Shield HP | 6,336 | 4,320 | Gladius Valiant |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 3 | Aurora Mk I MR |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 9,142 | 30,587 | Gladius Valiant |
| Ranked rows led | 10 | 13 | 0 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 Valiant: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Aurora Mk I MR: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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