The Gladiator-class light cruiser was a class of light cruisers utilised by the United Nations Space Command, which served between 2617 and 2678 and saw major action during the Swarm War. The class was initially conceived during the Human-Covenant War as a replacement for the aging Halcyon-class light cruiser, to fill the capability gap between the UNSC's heavy destroyers and the Marathon-class cruiser. The design was eventually shelved in favour of increased Marathon production, and it was only when UNSC designers revisited the plans in 2611 that work began on the Gladiator-class in earnest. Introduced in 2617, during a time of increasing galactic tension, the class served through the Galactic War just five years into its service. In 2633, immediately after this, vessels of the class part
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| - The Gladiator-class light cruiser was a class of light cruisers utilised by the United Nations Space Command, which served between 2617 and 2678 and saw major action during the Swarm War. The class was initially conceived during the Human-Covenant War as a replacement for the aging Halcyon-class light cruiser, to fill the capability gap between the UNSC's heavy destroyers and the Marathon-class cruiser. The design was eventually shelved in favour of increased Marathon production, and it was only when UNSC designers revisited the plans in 2611 that work began on the Gladiator-class in earnest. Introduced in 2617, during a time of increasing galactic tension, the class served through the Galactic War just five years into its service. In 2633, immediately after this, vessels of the class part
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| - nine linked Mark X AEGIS Projected Energy Barrier System
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| - Navy Embarked Force:
*F/A-352B Longsword squadron
*F-371 Halberd squadron
*F-419C Sabre squadron
*B-221 Scythe
*E-221 Warden or P-221 Ranger
*FQ-99B Dart
*RQ-117 Clarion
*Mark 4 lifeboat
Marine Shipboard Unit :
*Ground Combat Element :
**1 Marine rifle company
**1 tank platoon
**1 mechanised infantry platoon
**1 combat engineer platoon
**1 light reconnaissance platoon
**1 reconnaissance platoon
**2 platoons
*Air Combat Element :
**1 airlift/starlift squadron
**1 heavy airlift/starlight flight
**1 light VTOL flight
**1 heavy VTOL flight
*Command/Logistics Element
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| - *vaccuum: 186,780kph
*atmosphere: not rated
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| - *Mark XVI TEMPEST fusion reactor
*Mark VI TRITON fusion reactor
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| - layered modular/fixed armour
*RADAR absorbant, UV/LADAR distorting coating
*energy-reactive regenerative nanomaterial
*alternating ceramic/CVT/Titanium alloy plates, silicon carbide backing
*ceramic chevron plates/plasma resistant polymer
*secondary ceramic/CVT/Titanium alloy plate
*plasma-resistant resin-impregnated carbon nanofibre
*Boron Carbide/Titanium Carbide/CVT/Titanium ceramic plate
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| - *1356 naval personnel
*165 naval flight technicians and flight crew
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| - *Mark XIV Medium Magnetic Accelerator Cannon
*Mark III Light Magnetic Accelerator Cannon
*RSGM-16 Archer
*RIM-109 Medusas
*BSGM-14 Harpoon
*RSM-19 Shiva
*dual Mark XIII 305mm naval gun turrets
*dual Mark XII 155mm naval gun turrets
*quad M502 50mm railgun turrets
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| - The Gladiator-class light cruiser was a class of light cruisers utilised by the United Nations Space Command, which served between 2617 and 2678 and saw major action during the Swarm War. The class was initially conceived during the Human-Covenant War as a replacement for the aging Halcyon-class light cruiser, to fill the capability gap between the UNSC's heavy destroyers and the Marathon-class cruiser. The design was eventually shelved in favour of increased Marathon production, and it was only when UNSC designers revisited the plans in 2611 that work began on the Gladiator-class in earnest. Introduced in 2617, during a time of increasing galactic tension, the class served through the Galactic War just five years into its service. In 2633, immediately after this, vessels of the class participated in the Swarm War, which eventually gripped the galaxy until 2678. At the peak of the UNSC Navy's strength, it operated over 3,450 Gladiator-class light cruisers. The Gladiator-class was designated a light cruiser as a result of its comparatively thin armour; and armament of one light and one medium MAC, rather than the two medium guns a heavier cruiser would have. Its light armour, combined with its oversized reactors and exhaust thrusters, gave it superb speed for a craft of its size. Despite this, the Gladiator-class was comparable in size to the Marathon- and Halcyon-class cruisers, with an overall length of 1054 metres. Crucially, The Gladiator-class shared the same interior 'honeycombed' design as its predecessors, enabling it to withstand astounding volumes of fire. The Gladiator-class commonly operated with other UNSC Navy vessels as part of naval formations, for example leading destroyer squadrons or functioning in battle groups. However, they were also well suited to independent operation, patrolling borders and shipping routes and conducting raids on enemy territory. The class's long operational range and relative speed made it capable of operating alone for extended periods of time, and its strong weaponry and armour meant that it was able to overpower most hostile vessels it encountered. During the Swarm War (2633-2678) the class had to contend with intruding Swarm warships as well as small comerce raiders, meaning groups of two or three Gladiator-class vessels and cruiser-destroyer squadrons became more frequently deployed.
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