Gladius vs Aurora Mk II
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 Aurora Mk II is cheaper in game: 904,932 aUEC against 2,262,330 aUEC for the Gladius.
- The Aurora Mk II carries more cargo: 2 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The Gladius has more sustained gun DPS: 4,221 against 2,492.
- The Gladius is faster in normal flight: 226 m/s against 225 m/s.
- The Aurora Mk II has the stronger hull: 19,417 HP against 6,110.
- The Aurora Mk II goes further on one quantum tank: 99 million km against 32 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Gladius leads 11 and the Aurora Mk II leads 12, with 1 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Gladius | Aurora Mk II | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Light Fighter | Starter / Light Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | RSI | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 2,262,330 | 904,932 | Aurora Mk II |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | 22,623 | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 90 | 45 | Aurora Mk II |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 6,125 | 2,640 | Gladius |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 4,221 | 2,492 | Gladius |
| Alpha per volley | 3,375 | 3,168 | Gladius |
| Pilot gun slots | 3 | 4 | Aurora Mk II |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 226 | 225 | Gladius |
| Max speed m/s | 1,193 | 1,230 | Aurora Mk II |
| Boost m/s | 520 | 460 | Gladius |
| Pitch °/s | 68 | 58 | Gladius |
| Yaw °/s | 52 | 52 | Tie |
| Roll °/s | 200 | 140 | Gladius |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 161,411 | 199,273 | Aurora Mk II |
| Quantum range million km | 32 | 99 | Aurora Mk II |
| Spool time s | 4.4 | 5.1 | Gladius |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 8,711 | 4,369 | Aurora Mk II |
| IR, quantum drive on | 7,263 | 3,754 | Aurora Mk II |
| EM, shields up | 22,078 | 13,300 | Aurora Mk II |
| EM, quantum drive on | 40,520 | 29,500 | Aurora Mk II |
| Cross-section | 8,654 | 13,600 | Gladius |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 6,110 | 19,417 | Aurora Mk II |
| Shield HP | 6,336 | 6,000 | Gladius |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 2 | Aurora Mk II |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 55,646 | 69,688 | Gladius |
| Ranked rows led | 11 | 12 | 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
- Aurora Mk II: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool