M9 "Gladiator" Corsair Heavy Fighter

M9 "Gladiator" Corsair Heavy Fighter
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Ship Class	Heavy Fighter
Built by	Corsairs
Technical information
Guns/Turrets	4 / 0
Opt. weapon class	8
Max. weapon class	10
Other equipment	2xCD/T 1xCM 1xM
Hull strength	9,200
Max. shield class	9
Cargo space	55 units
Nanobots/Batteries	55/55
Max. impulse speed	80 m/s
Max. thrust speed	199 m/s
Max. cruise speed	350 m/s
Power output	10,400 u
Power recharge	1,100 u/s
Additional information
Ship price	$1,523,590
Package price	unknown

Forgoing the armor and withering firepower of the massive Titan, the Gladiator was instead crafted to counter the flanking maneuvers employed by the agile yet relatively fragile Sabers by bringing the full skill of Corsair piloting to bear in this uniquely swift artillery platform. The blend of speed and strength showcased in this vessel is more than enough to sunder the hull of any coward Outcast and a testament to Corsair engineering prowess.

Handling

The Gladiator is a well rounded counterpart to the Titan. While not as heavily armored, and lacking two weapons and the turret of the Titan, this heavy fighter has some interesting advantages. For one, it is far more manuverable than the Titan, giving the enemies of the Corsairs a far faster, more manuverable target. Although it only has four weapons, they are all class ten, meaning that the loadout can only be limited by the powerplant and energy drain. Finally, this is one of the few fighters to possess two Torpedo/CD mounts. This makes for great pirating, as a train CD and a heavy weapon (Such as a Sunslayer or Mini Razor) can be mounted. Combine this with a Screamer EMP mine, and you'll find that the Gladiator can deal a surprising amount of damage to larger ships.

Weapon hardpoints

• 4 Class 10 Guns

Availability

• Alexandria Base, Omicron-91
• Leon Base, Omega-41
• Skiros Station, Omicron Gamma
• Tinos Outpost, Omicron-94

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