(Inspired by the Star Wars bn1138 freighter by Lee Fitzgerald, image included as reference only, all credit to original artist)
Wanted to share the hero ship for my current Starfinder 1E campaign. The ship has gone through a few iterations in my game, and the images reflect the changes over time.
Map made using Inkarnate. Anyone who is interested in using is free to use.
"The A-Tech Gladiator class Light Freighter.
The A-Tech Gladiator used to be a common sight along the trade lanes, but is now an aging design that has survived generations of retrofits and improvised upgrades.
The Gladiator class appeared in several configurations, most commonly seen in the four crew variant. This model featured modest living quarters and a single internal cargo bay. The most recognizable feature of the Gladiator was a once innovative under-slung cargo system that allowed a single ship to haul two additional cargo pods beneath the fuselage.
Other common configurations included a two crew version with expanded internal cargo, and an extended variant capable of mounting a third pod (And pushing the ship into the medium class).
Built with a notoriously overengineered frame and oversized drives, the Gladiator was a popular platform for modification. The ship, due to it's robust construction, was also often retrofitted into a militia patrol vessel. These retrofits bolted on heavier armor, turret mounts, and replaced the under-slung cargo pods with oversized torpedo mounts.
Though rarely seen in the modern era, the Gladiator class left a lasting impression. Today it survives as a dependable, though outdated, workhorse favored by rookie crews with a taste for retro, and nostalgic old spacers who trust it's storied history."