Gladius vs 125a
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 125a is cheaper in game: 1,508,220 aUEC against 2,262,330 aUEC for the Gladius.
- The 125a carries more cargo: 2 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The Gladius has more sustained gun DPS: 4,221 against 2,814.
- The 125a is faster in normal flight: 230 m/s against 226 m/s.
- The Gladius has the stronger hull: 6,110 HP against 4,550.
- The 125a goes further on one quantum tank: 92 million km against 32 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Gladius leads 10 and the 125a leads 13, with 1 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Gladius | 125a | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Light Fighter | Light Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | ORIG | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 2,262,330 | 1,508,220 | 125a |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 90 | 60 | 125a |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 6,125 | 4,083 | Gladius |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 4,221 | 2,814 | Gladius |
| Alpha per volley | 3,375 | 2,250 | Gladius |
| Pilot gun slots | 3 | 2 | Gladius |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 226 | 230 | 125a |
| Max speed m/s | 1,193 | 1,260 | 125a |
| Boost m/s | 520 | 610 | 125a |
| Pitch °/s | 68 | 65 | Gladius |
| Yaw °/s | 52 | 52 | Tie |
| Roll °/s | 200 | 150 | Gladius |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 161,411 | 189,309 | 125a |
| Quantum range million km | 32 | 92 | 125a |
| Spool time s | 4.4 | 4.6 | Gladius |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 8,711 | 6,406 | 125a |
| IR, quantum drive on | 7,263 | 5,979 | 125a |
| EM, shields up | 22,078 | 16,728 | 125a |
| EM, quantum drive on | 40,520 | 30,488 | 125a |
| Cross-section | 8,654 | 10,672 | Gladius |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 6,110 | 4,550 | Gladius |
| Shield HP | 6,336 | 3,168 | Gladius |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 2 | 125a |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 55,646 | 50,798 | 125a |
| Ranked rows led | 10 | 13 | 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: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- 125a: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool