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{{Ambig|subject=the Space Marines close combat weapon|disambiguation=Gladius}}
The '''Gladius''' is a type of [[Astartes Combat Knife|combat knife]] used by most [[Space Marines]] as a basic [[close combat]] weapon.{{Fn|1}} They are most frequently used as a sidearm by the [[Ultramarines]] [[Chapter]] as well as the [[Adeptus Custodes]], [[Imperial Fists]]{{Cite ThisFn|5}} and also the [[Deathwatch]] that have its own improved variant of this weapon.{{Fn|4}}
After his recruitment to the [[Knights-Errant]], [[Tylos Rubio]] was forced to divest himself of his Ultramarines livery, including his power armour. However, as a concession to his feelings, [[Nathaniel Garro]] arranged for him to be given a [[power sword]] patterned after a Gladius, reminding Rubio of his former [[Legion]].{{Fn|2}}
*{{Endn|3}}: Artwork for [[Censure (Audio Drama)]] by [[Nick Kyme]], artwork by '''Neil Roberts'''
*{{Endn|4}}: [[White Dwarf September 2016]], ''Designer's Notes - Slayers of the Alien Horde, Upgrades Available''
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Saturnine (Novel)]] by [[Dan Abnett]], Part Three, Chapter Four
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