Gladiator medium combat armor
Turian variant Asari/human variant
Production information
Manufacturer:	Elkoss Combine
Model:	Gladiator
Type:	Medium combat armor
Cost:	18,000 credits
Introduced:	7 September 2077 CE
Discontinued:	19 March 2184 CE
Technical information
Damage protection:	42
Shields:	Kinetic Barrier
Shield strength:	189
Tech/biotic resistance:	6
Material:	Ceramic sheet plating
Operation:	Electrically powered
Usage
Era(s):	Asari Cycle Pax Galactica Era
Counterpart:	Stormtrooper armor Vestii medium combat armor
Species:	Turians Humans Asari
Affiliation:	Turian Hierarchy Numerous other mercenary and PMC organizations

The Gladiator medium combat armor was a ceramic-based protective medium combat armor manufactured by Elkoss Combine. Manufactured and entering service in 2077 CE, the Gladiator armor was initially designed for use in the Hierarchy Armed Forces, namely by the Army of Palaven and Marine Corps of Palaven, although a second variant would be made for use by asari mercenaries, and a third variant after humans joined the galactic community to accomodate for human males. The Gladiator armor saw extensive service in the turian military, and continued to do so even after Elkoss began making the armor available for purchase by mercenaries, as its reliability and cheap maintenance costs made it easier to maintain than armors of the past. Being medium armor, it had moderate damage protection and was outfitted with decent kinetic barriers, balancing out damage protection and strong shields with the flexibility and mobility afforded to lighter armors. The Gladiator armor would be phased out by 2184 CE, replaced by the Stormtrooper armor in use by mercenaries and by the Vestii medium combat armor in the turian military.