Gladiator (Battle Tank)
The Gladiator is a fast and flexible Primaris Space Marine Grav Battle Tank.[1]
Overview
Designed by Belisarius Cawl, the Gladiator is based on the chassis of the Impulsor. Its chassis is more heavily armoured, with its open-topped transport bay replaced with a fully enclosed hull. This design relationship mirrors that of the classic Predator battle tank and the ubiquitous Rhino, sacrificing transport capacity for reinforced armour, a powerful, turret-mounted primary weapon system, and additional weaponry mounted in side sponsons.[3] The Gladiator is more heavily armed and armoured than the Predator, but its main advantage lies in its manoeuvrability.[4]
The Gladiator's equipment includes a communications array. It is propelled by a jet unit.[4]
Variants
The Gladiator comes in three forms[1]:
- Gladiator Lancer – An anti-tank sniper equipped with a Heavy Laser Destroyer that is ideal for tearing through a foe's most durable war machines and monsters.[1] Such is its range that it can eliminate threats before accompanying Space Marines encounter them.[2]
- Gladiator Reaper - Anti-infantry variant that uses Tempest Bolters and a twin Onslaught Heavy Gatling Cannon.[1] Its main weapons have an incredible high rate of fire. The Reaper can additional mount an Icarus Rocket Pod for anti-air duty.[4]
- Gladiator Valiant - A short-ranged armour hunter specializing in escorting transports and troops.[2] It uses twin Las-Talons and Multi-meltas to scrap armour and heavy infantry alike.[1]
Images
Ultramarines Gladiator Lancer[1]
Ultramarines Gladiator Reaper[1]
Ultramarines Gladiator Valiant[1]
See also
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Community: The Warhammer 40,000 Launch Party Preview (Posted on 25/07/2020) (Last accessed on 25 July 2020)
- 2: Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition), pgs. 181-182
- 3: Warhammer Community: Space Marines Gladiator Model Focus (posted 11/18/2020) (last accessed 11/18/2020)
- 4: Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide, pg. 39
- 5: Games Workshop Youtube (last accessed 26/9/2025)
| Primaris Space Marine Forces | |
|---|---|
| Command | Captain • Lieutenant • Chapter Ancient • Bladeguard Ancient • Company Ancient • Chapter Champion • Company Champion |
| Specialists | Librarian (Vanguard Librarian) • Apothecary (Helix Adept) • Chaplain (Judicar) • Techmarine |
| Veterans | Bladeguard Veterans • Company Veterans • Veteran Intercessors • Veteran Assault Intercessors |
| Battleline | Intercessor Squad (Heavy Intercessor) • Infiltrator Squad |
| Close Support | Assault Intercessor Squad • Jump Pack Intercessor Squad • Inceptor Squad • Reiver Squad • Incursor Squad • Infernus Squad |
| Fire Support | Hellblaster Squad • Eradicator Squad • Aggressor Squad • Eliminator Squad • Suppressor Squad • Desolation Squad • Firestrike Servo-turret • Hammerfall Bunker |
| Walkers & Vehicles | Redemptor Dreadnought (Brutalis • Ballistus) • Outrider Bike • Invader • Grav-Bike • Invictor • Impulsor • Gladiator • Repulsor • Repulsor Executioner • Storm Speeder • Astraeus |
| Aircraft | Overlord • Drop Pod |