Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Legacy Era Campaign Guide
The Gladius-Class Light Freighter is the spiritual descendant of transport models such as the Firespray-31 and the S40K Phoenix Hawk-Class Light Pinnace. Featuring a round, flat ventral section and a smooth, curved body design, the Gladius-Class Light Freighter is a sleek ship that is often used by planetary defense forces and The Sector Rangers throughout the galaxy. Thanks to deals brokered with Kuat Systems Engineering's parent company, Kuat Drive Yards, the Empire allow manufacture and sale of this ship in exchange for favorable contracts on the manufacture of Imperial vessels.
The Gladius-Class Light Freighter is a relatively nimble Space Transport that is often used as a scout vessel or system patrol craft. Though its dorsal-mounted Quad Laser Cannons are impressive, the ship does not have the defensive systems to fight off pirates, raiders, or larger criminal fleets. Typically, the Gladius-Class Light Freighter performs long-range scouting and, upon spotting a hostile vessel, immediately notes the position of the target before returning to its base of operations for reinforcements. If pursued, the Gladius-Class Light Freighter uses its Quad Laser Cannons to fend off pursuers long enough to reach safety. This Space Transport does have a fast Hyperdrive as well, and law enforcement organizations train their pilots to use the Gladius-Class Light Freighter to make in-system microjumps to reach home more quickly.
Gladius-Class Light Freighters often find their way into the hands of bounty hunters who appreciate both the speed of the vessel as well as its armaments. Additionally, bounty hunters (Many of whom are loners by nature) can operate the ship themselves. The circular cockpit area makes moving from one station to another easy and allows the various control systems to be spread out, keeping the command console from becoming cluttered.
The bounty hunter Jor Torlin uses a Gladius-Class Light Freighter, called The Raider.
Gladius-Class Light Freighter Statistics (CL 9)[]
Colossal Space Transport
Initiative: +0; Senses: Perception +6
Defenses[]
Reflex Defense: 16 (Flat-Footed: 12), Fortitude Defense: 27; +12 Armor, Vehicular Combat
Hit Points: 140; Damage Reduction: 10; Shield Rating: 30; Damage Threshold: 77
Offense[]
Speed: Fly 12 Squares (Character Scale), Fly 3 Squares (Starship Scale); (Maximum Velocity 950 km/h)
Ranged: Advanced Heavy Laser Cannons, Quad +7 (See Below)
Fighting Space: 12x12 Squares (Character Scale), 1 Square (Starship Scale); Total Cover
Base Attack Bonus: +2; Grapple: +39
Attack Options: Autofire (Advanced Heavy Laser Cannons, Quad)
Abilities[]
Strength: 44, Dexterity: 18, Constitution: -, Intelligence: 16
Skills: Initiative +0, Mechanics +6, Perception +6, Pilot +0, Use Computer +6
Ship Statistics[]
Crew: 1 (Skilled Crew Quality); Passengers: 2
Cargo: 50 Tons; Consumables: 2 Months; Carried Craft: None
Hyperdrive: Class 1, Navicomputer
Availability: Restricted; Cost: 190,000 (105,000 Used)
Weapon Systems[]
Advanced Heavy Laser Cannons, Quad (Pilot)[]
Attack Bonus: +7 (+2 Autofire), Damage: 9d10x2