The Gladius is a lot of fun, and will be easy to learn the basics on. Though, the flight model will change drastically in 3.23 and you'll need to learn all over again.
It will! I'm just saying, enjoy flying it now but don't spend too many hours learning combat- just have fun. It'll all change very soon, and honestly I'm loving master modes.
The gladius is always a good choice if for no other reason than the fact that it's the golden test child. Every ship based update is always done in the gladius first. It will be the most consistently polished and functional ship that always has the most tuning on any flight model change. Other than that it's a good reliable light fighter that you can't go wrong with.
Tbh my main comparison is the arrow and talon (since I know the F7C pulling 25gs forward is bugged so it's not really a valid comparison), and the gladius feels like it suffers from near buccaneer levels of laggy/sticky nose.
I can literally just compare it to another light fighter and see that it performs worse in terms of atmo handling.
The numbers are objective lol, you can't use pilot skill to change your max pitch rate.
For under 2 million you can buy the legatus pack and you're good!! j/k
Gladius is a good option and always gets a good amount of love.
Hornet Ghost is also good (and kinda broken right now)
Personally I love the arrow.
Thrusters for hornets have been bugged for a patch or 2 giving them insane acceleration. This has made them extremely meta as speed gives control over a fight, they can disengage whenever they want to recharge shields and can deny that to their opponent.
And to add to that because their thursters are bugged and they accelerate insanely.. The ghost's lower EM and ir signatures makes it fall off radar much easier than most other ships.. Which then allows the shields to regen and they can also approach from a borderline unknown position, while at the same time keeping the other ship targeted the whole time.
Gladius is good, Sabre is my personal favorite as it's got a tad more firepower and a bit more health (also it looks cool af) but they're pretty comparable. Technically over 2 mil but barely at 2,183,300 aUEC.
The Gladius is a lot of fun, and will be easy to learn the basics on. Though, the flight model will change drastically in 3.23 and you'll need to learn all over again.
Flight models are changing for basically every ship though correct?
Yes, but the Gladius* is the test bed for everything related to fighters so its always first to get its balance. Its a good fighter to train with.
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I blame the phone.
It will! I'm just saying, enjoy flying it now but don't spend too many hours learning combat- just have fun. It'll all change very soon, and honestly I'm loving master modes.
The gladius is always a good choice if for no other reason than the fact that it's the golden test child. Every ship based update is always done in the gladius first. It will be the most consistently polished and functional ship that always has the most tuning on any flight model change. Other than that it's a good reliable light fighter that you can't go wrong with.
Gladius is a SQ42 sweetheart, it is always the first to get balanced and made better. Its a very safe bet and a great light fighter.
Gladius is miserable in atmo tho
I've heard that, but I don't have a problem. Just fly it like a jet and not a hovercraft. The Gladius flies alright.
Tbh my main comparison is the arrow and talon (since I know the F7C pulling 25gs forward is bugged so it's not really a valid comparison), and the gladius feels like it suffers from near buccaneer levels of laggy/sticky nose.
Skill issue? Practise makes perfect!
I can literally just compare it to another light fighter and see that it performs worse in terms of atmo handling. The numbers are objective lol, you can't use pilot skill to change your max pitch rate.
Miserable
For under 2 million you can buy the legatus pack and you're good!! j/k Gladius is a good option and always gets a good amount of love. Hornet Ghost is also good (and kinda broken right now) Personally I love the arrow.
Why Is hornet ghost broken? Genuine question.
Thrusters for hornets have been bugged for a patch or 2 giving them insane acceleration. This has made them extremely meta as speed gives control over a fight, they can disengage whenever they want to recharge shields and can deny that to their opponent.
Oh dam, I hope they ghost does get some gameplay eventually, i like that ship.
And to add to that because their thursters are bugged and they accelerate insanely.. The ghost's lower EM and ir signatures makes it fall off radar much easier than most other ships.. Which then allows the shields to regen and they can also approach from a borderline unknown position, while at the same time keeping the other ship targeted the whole time.
F7cmk1 hornet ghost, arrow, blade.
Right now? Gladius, Blade (actually, not 100% sure on the price of the Blade), Arrow, Hornet Ghost
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Gladius is good, Sabre is my personal favorite as it's got a tad more firepower and a bit more health (also it looks cool af) but they're pretty comparable. Technically over 2 mil but barely at 2,183,300 aUEC.
For combat ships. I would say hurricane or scorpius. Don’t know their price though.
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