Terran Confederation A-15 "Gladius" Medium Fighter/Bomber
A-15/B Gladius

Name: A-15/B Gladius
Craft: Terran Confederation A-15/B Gladius
Type: Medium Fighter
Scale: speeder
Length: 36 meters
Skill: starfighter pilot
Crew: 1
Cargo Capacity: 3.1 metric tons
Consumables: 12 days
Jump Drive: x1
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 3D+1
Space: 3
Atmosphere: 260; 750 km/h
Hull: 4D+1
Shields: 5D
Sensors
- Passive: 40/1D
- Scan: 80/2D
- Search: 120/3D
- Focus: 4/4D
Weapons
- 2 Civilian Grade Laser Cannons
- Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-13/25/50
Atmosphere Range: 1-1,300/2,500/5,000m
Rate of fire: 5
Damage: 2D+2
- 1 Civilian Grade Particle Cannon
- Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-10/20/30
Atmosphere Range: 1-1,000/2,000/3,000m
Rate of fire: 3
Damage: 5D+1
- 2 Light Ordnance Hardpoints
- Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-30/60/90
Atmosphere Range: 60-3,000/6,000/9,000m
Ammo: 2 Light Heat Seeker Missiles
Rate of fire: 1
Damage: 2D+2
- Proton Torpedo Tube
- Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 2-25/50/100
Atmosphere Range: 200-2,500/5,000/10,000m
Ammo: 8
Rate of fire: 1
Damage: 3D
- Tractor Beam
- Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Scale: speeder
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-4/7/13
Atmosphere Range: 100-400/700/1,300m
Strength: 4D
- Electronic Counter Measure Module
- Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Skill: sensors
Space Range: 1-13/25/50
Atmosphere Range: 1-25/50/100km
Effect: Fire Control & Sensors -2D
Gear:
- Cargo Module: The vehicle may carry up to an additional 21.9 metric tons of cargo.
- Collapsible Sections: This accessory reduces the ship's volume by ¼ when it is not occupied.
- Akwende Drive: FTL Drive System. This drive allows the vehicle to make instantaneous FTL jumps
- Ejection Seat: This accessory allows the vehicle's crew and passengers to safely disembark while it is still in mid-flight. It can be used as the vehicle is being destroyed.
- Auto-Repair System: Adds 5D to all repair checks.
- Afterburners: Adds +5 Space movement.
Source
- Wing Commander Encyclopedia: A-15 Gladius
- The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 293)
- thedemonapostle
A-15/C Gladius

Name: A-15 Gladius
Craft: Terran Confederation A-15 Gladius
Type: Medium Fighter
Scale: walker
Length: 36 meters
Skill: starfighter pilot
Crew: 1
Cargo Capacity: 3.1 metric tons
Consumables: 12 days
Jump Drive: x1
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 2D+1
Space: 14
Atmosphere: 485; 1,400 km/h
Hull: 3D+2
Shields: 4D+1
Sensors
- Passive: 40/1D
- Scan: 80/2D
- Search: 120/3D
- Focus: 4/4D
Weapons
- 2 Enhanced Rapid-Fire Laser Cannons
- Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-13/25/50
Atmosphere Range: 1-1,300/2,500/5,000m
Rate of fire: 12
Damage: 2D+1
- 2 Rapid Fire Particle Cannons
- Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-8/15/30
Atmosphere Range: 100-800/1,500/3,000m
Rate of fire: 11
Damage: 3D+1
- 2 Long Range Tachyon Guns
- Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-10/20/40
Atmosphere Range: 100-1,000/2,000/4,000m
Rate of fire: 3
Damage: 3D+1
- 2 Light Ordnance Tubes
- Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-10/20/80
Atmosphere Range: 100-1,000/2,000/8,000m
Ammo: 4 Standard Dumb Fire (DF) Missiles per tube
Rate of fire: 1
Damage: 4D
- 1 Light Ordnance Hardpoint
- Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-30/60/90
Atmosphere Range: 100-3,000/6,000/9,000m
Ammo: 1 Standard Heat Seeker (HS) Missile
Rate of fire: 1
Damage: 5D
- 1 Heavy Ordnance Hardpoint
- Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-20/40/160
Atmosphere Range: 2-40/80/320km
Ammo: 1 Mk IV Torpedo
Rate of fire: 6
Damage: 3D
- Electronic Counter Measure Module
- Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Skill: sensors
Space Range: 1-13/25/50
Atmosphere Range: 1-25/50/100km
Effects: Enemy Sensors and Fire Control -1D
- Countermeasure Pod Dispenser
- Fire Arc: aft
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: sensors
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-13/25/50
Atmosphere Range: 1-25/50/100km
Ammo: 1
Rate of fire: 1
Effects: Enemy Sensors & Fire Control -1D
Gear:
- Collapsible Sections: This accessory reduces the ship's volume by ¼ when it is not occupied.
- Akwende Drive: FTL Drive System. This drive allows the vehicle to make instantaneous FTL jumps
- Ejection Seat: This accessory allows the vehicle's crew and passengers to safely disembark while it is still in mid-flight. It can be used as the vehicle is being destroyed.
- Auto-Repair System: Adds 5D to all repair checks.
Source
- Wing Commander Encyclopedia: A-15 Gladius
- The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 290)
- thedemonapostle
Description
The A-15 Gladius was a Terran fighter used for patrol and anti-shipping missions by both the Terran Confederation and local planetary militia squadrons. The fighter saw widespread use in the Gemini Sector. The TCS Lexington carried a squadron of Gladii during her assault on Kilrah. One Lexington pilot, Niekro Hammond, scored at least 22 kills flying a Gladius. Gladii were also flown by pirates and renegades in the Evian System.