Gladius vs Talon Shrike
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 is cheaper in game: 2,262,330 aUEC against 3,260,250 aUEC for the Talon Shrike.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Gladius has more sustained gun DPS: 4,221 against 1,246.
- The Gladius is faster in normal flight: 226 m/s against 225 m/s.
- The Talon Shrike has the stronger hull: 24,930 HP against 6,110.
- The Talon Shrike goes further on one quantum tank: 36 million km against 32 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Gladius leads 13 and the Talon Shrike leads 9, with 2 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Gladius | Talon Shrike | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Light Fighter | Light Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | ESPR | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 2,262,330 | 3,260,250 | Gladius |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 90 | 115 | Gladius |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 6,125 | 1,320 | Gladius |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 4,221 | 1,246 | Gladius |
| Alpha per volley | 3,375 | 1,584 | Gladius |
| Pilot gun slots | 3 | 2 | Gladius |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 226 | 225 | Gladius |
| Max speed m/s | 1,193 | 1,190 | Gladius |
| Boost m/s | 520 | 500 | Gladius |
| Pitch °/s | 68 | 68 | Tie |
| Yaw °/s | 52 | 54 | Talon Shrike |
| Roll °/s | 200 | 195 | Gladius |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 161,411 | 167,389 | Talon Shrike |
| Quantum range million km | 32 | 36 | Talon Shrike |
| Spool time s | 4.4 | 4.9 | Gladius |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 8,711 | 1,551 | Talon Shrike |
| IR, quantum drive on | 7,263 | 1,551 | Talon Shrike |
| EM, shields up | 22,078 | 4,622 | Talon Shrike |
| EM, quantum drive on | 40,520 | 8,822 | Talon Shrike |
| Cross-section | 8,654 | 5,017 | Talon Shrike |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 6,110 | 24,930 | Talon Shrike |
| Shield HP | 6,336 | 4,488 | Gladius |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 55,646 | 59,905 | Gladius |
| Ranked rows led | 13 | 9 | 2 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: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Talon Shrike: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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