Gladiator Star Destroyer

The Gladiator Star Destroyer is a Gladiator-class Star Destroyer built by Kuat Drive Yards for the Galactic Empire, a smaller and versatile warship that began as a patrol vessel.

Gladiator Star Destroyer is a ship in the 25th Anniversary patch 3.0.9770. It takes the game slot that the original game gives to the Assault Transport, and has that slot's costs and stats.

History

Its first purpose was patrol, but over time the Gladiator took on a more combat-focused character. It was smaller than the Imperial-class, yet it performed well at escort duty, planetary defense and quick-reaction operations. Praised for weapons and flexibility, it could operate alone in places in areas poorly suited to bigger Star Destroyers. After the Death Star was destroyed, the Empire used Gladiator-class ships more and more in its campaigns, helping it assert authority over the Outer Rim and meet Rebel forces in important fights. Their use showed the Empire moving toward a more varied and adaptable fleet.

In the game

The patch gives the slot a new name and identity but keeps its stats: a field-by-field comparison with the original game data finds no differences. Everything in the Assault Transport article's stats applies here too.

See also: the original-game article, Assault Transport.