Humanity's Legendary Space Fighter | Star Citizen Lore

[@joshm3484]

It's the 30th century's version of an F-16

[@tesladrive5295]

That'd be more the Arrow, the Gladius is more like a MiG-29, reliable and heavily equipped for its size

[@pirateradio8420]

Yes! I keep arguing with people over which real world aircraft influenced which Star Citizen ships. Gladius = F16, Hornet = F15, Sabre = F14, Eclipse = B2 Spirit, Retaliator = B1 Lancer. It's obvious right?

[@jaykay6321]

@@pirateradio8420 Wouldn't the Sabre be more the equivalent of the F-22? Even in lore it's designated as a stealth fighter. And Hornet = F/A-18 Hornet, right? They're both primarily carrier based fighters

[@WrenSands]

I’d call it an F-17 and the FCA is more like an F-35 even though the nickname does not fit

[@pirateradio8420]

@@WrenSands Chris Roberts is my age, he is too old to give a shit about the F-35 ;)

[@SLDFSpectreSix]

Until recently, the Gladius was the only ship I could clear Pirate Swarm solo with. She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts. I fly a Hornet or the F8C mostly, but I appreciate the Gladius for what she can do.

[@jimisimmonds8854]

I had a 1v3 fight the other day in my Gladius vs an F7C and an F8C (and the C2 they were escorting) and won! The gladius kicks some serious ass when flown well.

[@jameshenry9112]

I always use the Harbinger

[@unx74]

It's worth noting that the original Gladius fighters actually didn't have quantum drives and had limited range, acting more like snub ships with shields. The Mk2 (or Mk3, I forgot) Gladius added a quantum drive and associated fuel tank, hence why the Gladius ingame has the weird extension under it's belly. That little thing that holds components and fuel is supposed to be the Mk2 upgrade package containing a quantum travel system.

[@TheAstroHistorian]

Interesting, do you have a source for this information? I saw nothing about the early versions not having quantum, I did see they didn't have Jump Drives.

[@ethanroberts8196]

@@TheAstroHistorian it was revealed to him in a dream.

[@reveille1289]

As an OCS graduate that can lead and fly circles around any academy or ROTC officer, I detest the comment about OCS officers being "riff raff" :P

[@TheAstroHistorian]

Take it up with the High Command, I'm just the history guy. :p

[@piedpiper1172]

The Gladius in pirate swarm with the community VR mod remains the best gaming experience available on any platform today. Beautiful ship, beautifully covered. The Gladius really captures the potential of the project-when things are done to the highest standard there is nothing else like Star Citizen. Ty for working so hard to give us such a great video!

[@LK32019]

There's a mod that allows VR for star citizen?

[@Zeoran]

ALWAYS love your videos Paul, thanks for the effort! You are my #1 source for all things Star Citizen Lore.

[@A2Williams3560]

the wear and tear on the flyaround shot. Very cool

[@pmcomputing2459]

Ive been in Star Citizen since the beginning, I recently ccu'd my Avenger Titan and got a Gladius, I love that ship.

[@10125Studios]

I may do that myself. Waiting to see what the Crusader starter ship is but I have a Cutter so really don't need the Avenger anymore.

[@SCTimbal]

Dude this was fantastic. And agreed with Black Pants Legion content, it's amazing. Can't WAIT to see that BattleTech primer to come out!

[@Odysseus_King_of_Ithica]

I spent 2 years in this game and I learned more in this vid than all my game play. I really need to learn more of the lore.

[@colintate]

My word. That was an epic vid. Thank you. o7.

[@dalarast]

Thank you for the hard work and getting this out. I looked forward to this more than I do 4.0 - I know one will always not disappoint and be surrounded by “opinions”. Thanks again.

[@juliancain6128]

Fantastic presentation! I was glued to my chair for all 47.5 minutes!

[@vikingsdawn1301]

Your deep dives into Star Citizen lore are incredible! I love how you bring the universe to life, especially with the detailed breakdowns. Keep up the stellar work!

[@jasonames145]

This is so reminiscent of Tex Talks and Big Red 40 techs long form mech videos. i loved it :)

[@Vashocre]

This channel is so good I rewatch videos

[@Chronoclysm17]

Truly appreciate the shear amount of time, effort and artistry that goes into your lore videos. Love every part of these.

[@Ryecrash617]

As always, an exceptional video. Thank you for putting it together.

[@Nikitaman]

Waited over 2 months for this.. let's gooooo

[@WitcherGary]

No, thank you. This is great amount of work. And greatly appreciated.

[@cygnus6623]

Very professionally done! Thank you! Timing is impeccable...I just bought back my Pirate Gladius.

[@sidewithwerewolves]

Visually and without lore videos I would say the hornet is the ancient fighter and the gladius is the upgrade as it has a similar design language as the f8. Cig.... no one said they knew how to name or date things well.

[@HangitFire]

Absolutely love these long form lore videos you make.

[@jerry8014]

Great video, I never know that there's such a legendary story lies behind one of my favorite light fighter, and also thanks for sharing infomation about squdron 36, a true squad of hero, and also the story behind Aegis Dynamic and Anvil Aerospace... man, you should really become a historian !

[@TheAstroHistorian]

Luckily I already am, lol. I teach history as my day job.

[@jerry8014]

@@TheAstroHistorian Then you must be a really good teacher

[@jan_raynor_sereda]

I have recently got into the SC and hearing in the first video that I found that the Author has been inspired by Tex from BPL really warms my heart :) ... very good job sir

[@TheAstroHistorian]

Thanks!

[@Amusing_Alias]

I finally decided to try flying a fighter after having some fun in a friend's titan. (I started with a cutlass so kinda skipped right past the smaller ships) i hopped in arena commander and tried a few of them, and man the gladius was just love at first fly for sure.

[@Wrzlprnft]

i do not regularily watch all your videos. But i keep coming back to them, cause they are always a banger

[@naseros.]

I'd love it if cloud imperium, made a game during the tevarin war after squadron 42. I can imagine being a pilot flying these old, bulky, slow fighters with no shields and seeing a talon or prowler in those old ships. Just the speed and agility of something close to what we have now paired with shields. It would make the player look at tevarin ships in a whole new ptsd kind of light. Then, seeing the massive leap in tech from the stelleto to an old version of the tali or gladius. I could see the story being a military campaign in the first half then like an "enemy mine" or "last samuri" second half. Where you crash and get stranded with a tevarin pilot. Then, towards the end, flee to bremen or nyx

[@watermelon58]

My favorite ship of all time it has a special place in my heart

[@freekyjason3]

fantastic video, appreciate the work. very enjoyable to watch

[@Regorlan]

amazing work once again, i could listen to him talking all day

[@mostlyshenanigans]

Great vid, Astro! Very good info. SC lore goes deep.

[@aimlis]

Huge in scope and laden with detail ~ Great show!

[@FishOnPC]

Great video as always - nobody does what you do. Keep it up please as we appreciate this content!

[@TheAstroHistorian]

I'm glad you enjoy it.

[@luke5g230]

Love these videos keep them up! Longer the better for me 😃

[@emmettwaller989]

Really excellent coverage of this ship!

[@GeeksHikeToo_Gaming]

One of my favorite ships! Great video

[@escaflownae86]

Man I wish the game was as good as it's lore.. too many bugs, missed promises, and lack of content. This would be hella cool. But great video Paul.

[@squirrellordsgaming2772]

Magnificent video. Thank you.😊

[@pirateradio8420]

Excellent video. Please keep them coming!

[@rohatmora5538]

Incredible video, well done!

[@fishbaitx]

KZbin MORE OF THIS!

[@Henkums]

God damn it Paul, you made me buy another ship, again😅

[@SCTimbal]

I need to finish Pirate Swarm to be able to buy the Pirate Gladius. :)

[@AthrunX23s]

I'm guessing a racing version of the Gladius is now in the pipeline.

[@morinc75]

that's some epic work mate !

[@thPrisoner]

I love my Glady, thx for the lore.

[@thenecrolept]

Sick video man - commenting for the algorithm!

[@nazgul9]

As usual, excellent content 🤘

[@RedHornSSS]

41:00 lore-canon jousting! All joking aside. Utilization of Speed and acceleration should always be a part of any convincing combat strategy

[@K1LLSWICH]

CIG should share the profit with you content creators for making us play this shit

[@clerictheia629]

Fantastic video! Thank you! ^^

[@Samwise_Dibly]

This was sensational. Thank you, sir. o7

[@fishbaitx]

😮🍿 lore time

[@HappyRBOB]

Epic as always!

[@joeswanson420]

Dang love that all of it

[@alyxander8897]

Hell yea! New lore video!

[@MadhatterMike42]

Well done, Great job!

[@JimmyMcGuirt]

Love the Gladius.

[@Towmader447]

Great Video!!!

[@et3inuyasha]

The Hornet is still my favorite, but the Gladius is still a sexy fighter.

[@Vioblight]

As annoyed as I am with development. I always enjoy these videos man!

[@heathmorris6100]

I would love the gladius if if didn't have the weird extra bit on the bottom. I've never been a fan of adding extra bits that serve no purpose

[@LK32019]

The bit on the bottom is the quantum drive and fuel tank

[@heathmorris6100]

@@LK32019 you could say it's the radar or life support system. It still doesn't make sense to be protruding out like that

[@LK32019]

@@heathmorris6100 there a few reasons it actually makes a lot of sense. 1. Gladius is old and been easily retrofitted for longer ranges by adding a center underslung fuel pod (just like older irl jets) 2. External Fuel pod is easier to keep cool, space is -270°c. Star Citizen ships use hydrogen as fuel, presumably being stored as liquid hydrogen which needs to be kept below -250°c to stay liquidadet 3. The quantum drives gets very hot so that being external also helps with cooling. It's in-game compartment is too the rear of the pod 4. The in-game refuelling port is behind a little door on the rear of the pod for easier/quicker ground crew refueling (this is a jet meant to be scrambled off a carrier so easy access is important) 5. The gladius is extremely thin even compared to other light fighters, the wings and main fuselage don't have the space to carry much fuel aswell as stuff like oxygen tanks etc The radar/avionics is underneath the cockpit, computers in the center of the main body behind the cockpit canopy and life support is on the top inbetween the engines :)

[@LK32019]

@@heathmorris6100 makes a lot of sense actually. 1. the easiest way to retrofit older jets for longer ranges is by adding an underslung fuel pod (just like irl jets) 2. It's helps with cooling for both the fuel and quantum drive. Space is -270°c, liquid hydrogen needs to be stored below -250°c and the quantum drives also gets extremely hot. 3. It's easier for ground crew to quickly refuel, it's a fighter designed to be 'scrambled' from carriers. Easy/quick access is very important 4. The main fuselage doesn't have the space to store fuel and stuff like oxygen tanks etc. the gladius is extremely thin even compared to other light fighters. 5. The compartments for the quantum drive (left side rear of the pod) and refuelling port (on the back of the pod) are both labeled and accessable in game. The radar, life support, avionics, computers are all also labelled and accessable in game on the main body

[@heathmorris6100]

@LK32019 you're missing a lot of information. Irl jets use fuel pods because they can be jettisoned to prevent parasitic drag during a fight and the only effective way to cool something in space is through radiation which is not really possible from inside an armored compartment. Also I wasn't saying it should house components like radars and whatnot I was just saying it doesn't make sense to design it that way regardless of what's inside. Realistically it would make more sense to keep the fuel tanks in the wings (like real world aircraft) to avoid wasted space and added weight and complexity

[@divinelyshpongled]

Is there an order i should be watching the lore videos in? I want to get a well rounded view of SC lore. Thanks so much

[@TheAstroHistorian]

The intro guide is a good start, then the Complete History of Star Citizen Lore Series

[@shempasta]

Who manatee? Great video as always!!

[@Osean_Kitty]

10:37 damn, if only it was called a Viper

[@TheAstroHistorian]

Yeah it is very Viper coded/

[@danielkf2272]

hello good sir, could yo do the newly showned battle ship bangle and mini bangle please? i found them really interesting

[@TheAstroHistorian]

When we get more information about them.

[@MagnusAlbion]

gimmie dystopian vid now. please?

[@steelslayer8506]

Fr

[@chx4268]

Yayy astrodaddy did ot again wooo

[@ForgedHorizons]

Cool ship cool video

[@zeta4687]

the onlyy thing i don't like about this ship is the nose gun it breaks the beautiful shape. i always take the nose gun off if not for combat perpous it's like watching navy history once again but in space. going from big ship big guns to carrier based battle group

[@ESC_907]

Hornet who? Gold Pass when?!

[@sunnyboy6251]

How come the Avenger is just skipped over?

[@TheAstroHistorian]

Eh, it isn't really an innovation in design like the Vanguard was and only had a short lifetime as the Navy's main medium carrier fighter.

[@winterbugplays]

Again, I'll say. Ooo!

[@mcaddc]

When the UEE introduced Master Modes, it reduced the king of light fighters to a fragile wine glass. Oh how the mighty have fallen… 😂

[@TheAstroHistorian]

Sir, this is a Whammers

[@stuartriddell2461]

I was going to make a similar comment. MM really did kill the light fighters, the arrow and gladius are now just single seat shuttles with no cargo.

[@redsurprise9795]

@@stuartriddell2461 light fighters are still the king of the 1v1 thanks to their rate fighting ability, go into some AC free flight and see what people are using in 1v1s, you will see lots of gladius and arrow pilots.

[@DavidRJones82]

@@TheAstroHistorian☠️

[@vincentv6891]

Who named the small ships docked to a larger one parasite fighter? It fcking erks me so much because that's not what a parasite is. Not only that, what if we get actual parasite organism.

[@LK32019]

The British in 1916. The term parasite fighter is the official technical term for a flying vehicle docked via the outside, that requires a larger host vehicle to function. The term snub ship or snub fighter came from sci-fi novels/films like star wars

[@prestiboi]

No way you said a granddaddy 😭😂😂

[@TheAstroHistorian]

You prefer I say Pepaw?

[@lofflof]

A comment for the Comment God.

[@KarlKaput]

#Gladiusmeta

[@wowyarkan]

imagine having lore for a game that doesn't exist, very funny

[@TheAstroHistorian]

Sir, this is a Whammers

[@KowieMcZowie]

Gladius = cancer for the ears. They really messed up the sound effects for the Gladius, after the honey moon period its quite unpleasant to listen to.

[@TheAstroHistorian]

Sir, this is a Whammers

[@WTenno]

These videos are so cool, loving the game and can't wait until I can afford it. Thank you for the video! 🫡

[@CDRJacquesChirac]

Oh Gladius, sweet fallen king of pvp… you were such a great ship, may you rest in peace ! 🪦