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==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
During the | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
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During the Human-Covenant War, the ''Gladius''-class heavy corvette was used by [[UNSC Navy]] [[battle group]]s assigned to the [[Inner Colonies]]. As they were substantially outgunned by most [[Covenant]] [[warship]]s, ''Gladius''-class corvettes rarely participated in major [[fleet]] engagements.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | |||
===Postwar=== | |||
In [[2554]], a ''Gladius''-class heavy corvette {{UNSCShip|Sagan Blue}} had a deadly encounter with two [[Kig-Yar]] {{Pattern|Mutan Et|storm cutter}}s—''[[Mark of Prophecy]]'' and ''[[Divine Breath]]''—near [[New Carthage]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFrosty|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/stay-frosty|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Stay Frosty|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}} | |||
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances== | |||
[[File:HTV-Gladius&SDV.png|thumb|left|200px|The ''Gladius'' and a {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}.]] | |||
===Silver Timeline=== | |||
{{Main|Silver Timeline}} | |||
{{Notice/Silver}} | |||
The ''Gladius''-class is a class of UNSC starship. In 2552, the [[Covenant#Silver Timeline|Covenant]] would [[Skirmish on Gladius|board]] the [[UNSC Gladius|lead ship]] of the class, killing the whole crew.{{Ref/Film|Id=Emergence|TV|Episode=[[Emergence]]}} | |||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
This corvette class was named after the [[Wikipedia:Gladius|gladius]], one Latin word for sword, which served as the primary sword of the Roman army until the Third Century | This corvette class was named after the [[Wikipedia:Gladius|gladius]], one Latin word for sword, which served as the primary sword of the Roman army until the Third Century CE. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HWF Gladius class carl sagen.jpg|An early concept revision of the science-exploration ship UNSC ''Carl Sagan''. | File:HWF Gladius class carl sagen.jpg|An early concept revision of the science-exploration ship UNSC ''Carl Sagan''. | ||
File:HWF Storm cutter vs Gladius.jpg|The ''Sagan Blue'' engaging two DAS-class storm cutters. | File:HWF Storm cutter vs Gladius.jpg|The ''Sagan Blue'' engaging two DAS-class storm cutters. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||