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Gladius Heavy Battle Tank
Introduced in Dropzone Commander
The Gladius heavy battle tank is the armoured fist of the UCM, a large, resilient vehicle capable of taking on the toughest of opponents. It sports a pair of UM-100 'Avenger' railguns on a folding turret armature, giving it a similarly low profile and observation abilities to the Sabre. This makes the Gladius a deadly adversary on the open battlefield, where raw power takes precedence over agility.
The Gladius shares several dimensions with its smaller cousin, since its hull is an extension of the standard design. This allows for considerable commonality between all UCM tank designs, reducing cost and increasing ease of maintenance.
The power drain of its twin railguns requires a much larger power generator, and as such the Gladius is somewhat slower than the more nimble Sabre. However, it is still relatively lightweight for a tank of its size, facilitating carriage by dropship.
Current Stats & Rules (v2.4 2020-10-02)
| Name | Mv | CM | A | Dp | Type | Category | Squad | T | Pts | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladius | 3“ | A | 15 | 2 | Tank | Heavy | 2-6 | a31) | 55 | - |
| Weapons | M&F | Arc | R(F) | R(C) | Sh | Ac | E | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Avenger Railguns | 3” | F/S/R | ∞ | 24“ | 2 | 2+ | 10 | Articulated2) |
| Twin Gatling | 3” | F/S | 36“ | 12” | 4 | 3+ | 4 | - |
Version History
Dropzone Commander (2012)
| Name | Mv | CM | A | Dp | Type | Category | S+C | Pts | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladius | 3“ | A | 10 | 2 | Vehicle | Heavy | 2/4/6 | 59 | - |
| Weapons | M&F | Arc | R(F) | R(C) | Sh | Ac | E | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin 'Avenger' Railguns | 3” | F/S/R | ∞ | 24“ | 2 | 2+ | Articulated | |
| Twin UM-5 Gatling | 6” | F/S/R | 24“ | 12” | 4 | 4+ | 3 | - |
Transport: 1x Albatross Heavy Dropship (6 units each) or 1-3x Condor Medium Dropships (2 units each). May share 1x Albatross Heavy Dropship with another Gladius Squad or Scimitar Squad. The total number of vehicles must equal 6.
Dropzone Commander Errata v1.5 (2012-08-15)
Twin UM-5 Gatling M&F decreased from 6“ to 3” Typo Correction
Dropzone Commander v1.1 (2013-07-24)
Twin UM-5 Gatling Accuracy increased from 4+ to 3+
Beta v2.4.1 (2018-05-02)
Unit cost reduced from 59 to 55pts
Twin UM-5 Gatling Energy increased from 3 to 4
Twin UM-5 Gatling R(F) increased from 24“ to 36”
Twin UM-5 Gatling Arc changed from F/S/R to F/S