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==Operational history==
==Operational history==
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}} 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}}
===Human-Covenant War===
{{Main|Human-Covenant War}}
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 AD.
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.
File:HTV-Gladius&SDV.png|A ''Gladius'' and a {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.
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