Gladiator vs A1 Spirit
Two Bomber 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 Gladiator is cheaper in game: 4,365,900 aUEC against 4,961,250 aUEC for the A1 Spirit.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The A1 Spirit has more sustained gun DPS: 2,814 against 2,163.
- The Gladiator is faster in normal flight: 210 m/s against 204 m/s.
- The A1 Spirit has the stronger hull: 67,600 HP against 34,800.
- The A1 Spirit goes further on one quantum tank: 258 million km against 59 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Gladiator leads 14 and the A1 Spirit leads 7, with 3 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Gladiator | A1 Spirit | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Bomber | Bomber | |
| Maker | ANVL | CRUS | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 4,365,900 | 4,961,250 | Gladiator |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 165 | 200 | Gladiator |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 2,532 | 4,083 | A1 Spirit |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 2,163 | 2,814 | A1 Spirit |
| Alpha per volley | 1,950 | 2,250 | A1 Spirit |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 210 | 204 | Gladiator |
| Max speed m/s | 1,125 | 1,130 | A1 Spirit |
| Boost m/s | 480 | 405 | Gladiator |
| Pitch °/s | 40 | 38 | Gladiator |
| Yaw °/s | 40 | 30 | Gladiator |
| Roll °/s | 130 | 101 | Gladiator |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 161,411 | 223,514 | A1 Spirit |
| Quantum range million km | 59 | 258 | A1 Spirit |
| Spool time s | 4.4 | 6 | Gladiator |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 7,217 | 10,338 | Gladiator |
| IR, quantum drive on | 6,790 | 10,338 | Gladiator |
| EM, shields up | 19,132 | 30,051 | Gladiator |
| EM, quantum drive on | 36,282 | 62,096 | Gladiator |
| Cross-section | 8,715 | 19,000 | Gladiator |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 34,800 | 67,600 | A1 Spirit |
| Shield HP | 10,560 | 10,560 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 2 | 2 | |
| Mass kg | 96,279 | 331,483 | Gladiator |
| Ranked rows led | 14 | 7 | 3 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
- Gladiator: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- A1 Spirit: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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