Editing Kilrathi Empire "Fralthra" Cruiser

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'''Name''': Fralthra-class Cruiser<br />'''Craft''': Kilrathi Fralthra-class Cruiser<br />'''Type''': Heavy Cruiser<br />'''Scale''': capital<br />'''Length''': 612 meters<br />'''Skill''': capital ship pilot<br />'''Crew''': 1,200; skeleton: 120/+10<br />'''Passengers''': 288 & 115 prisoners<br />'''Cargo Capacity''': 6,400 metric tons<br />'''Consumables''': 23 weeks<br />'''Jump Drive''': x1<br />'''Nav Computer''': yes<br />'''Maneuverability''': 1D+2<br />'''Space''': 3<br />'''Atmosphere''': 260; 750 km/h <br />'''Hull''': 4D+1<br />'''Shields''': 3D+1<br />'''Sensors'''
*Passive: 40 / 1D
*Scan: 80 / 2D
*Search: 160 / 3D
*Focus: 4 / 4D
'''Weapons'''
*'''Anti-Matter Guns'''
:Fire Arc: Dual Gun Limited Turret x2 (Forward Hemisphere/Portside Narrow/Starboard Narrow)<br />Crew: 1<br />Scale: starfighter<br />Skill: starship gunnery<br />Fire Control: 2D<br />Space Range: 1-20/40/80<br />Atmosphere Range: 100-2,000/4,000/8,000m<br />Rate of fire: 1<br />Damage: 4D
*'''12 Flak Cannons'''
: Fire Arc: Dual Gun Barbette x6 (Starboard Ahead Wide x2, Portside Ahead Wide x2, Starboard Aft Hemisphere x1, Portside Aft Hemisphere x1)<br />Crew: 1<br />Scale: walker<br />Skill: starship gunnery<br />Fire Control: 2D<br />Space Range: 1-8/15/30<br />Atmosphere Range: 100-800/1,500/3,000m<br />Rate of fire: 15<br />Damage: 2D
*'''3 Mk. IV Torpedo Tubes'''
:Fire Arc: Forward Narrow<br />Crew: 1<br />Scale: capital<br />Skill: capital ship gunnery<br />Fire Control: 3D<br />Space Range: 1-20/40/160<br />Atmosphere Range: 2-40/80/320km<br />Rate of fire: 6<br />Ammo: 8 torpedoes per tube<br />Damage: 3D
*'''Electronic Counter Measure Module'''
:Fire Arc: all<br />Crew: 1<br />Skill: sensors<br />Space Range: 1-13/25/50<br />Atmosphere Range: 1-25/50/100km<br />Effects: Enemy Sensors and Fire Control -2D

'''Gear''':
*Matter/Antimatter Reactor
*Akwende Drive
*External Docking Port x2
*Apprehension Module: The ship may hold up to 115 prisoners for maximum security transport.
*Hospital Module: The ship may treat up to 92 injured characters simultaneously.
*Emergency Stasis Unit: This accessory can place an entire ship's compliment (crew and passengers alike) into stasis for an indefinite period, provided it has a continuous source of electrical power.
*Repair Bay Module: Allows the ship to repair buildings, other ships and vehicles that are as large as or smaller than itself.
*Ramscoop
*Phase Shields: The ship becomes immune to all forms of damage provided it is not hit by anything that can bypass its Shields (such as Antimatter Guns or torpedoes).
*Escape Pod x31
*Half Hangar Bay Module: total hangar capacity is 180,000 m<sup>3</sup>
*Carrier Systems x4: The ship may deploy and/or recover one child vehicle while it is actively moving per Carrier System.

'''Ship Complement''':
*[[Kilrathi Empire "Sartha" Light Fighter|Sartha Light Fighters]]: 8
*[[Kilrathi Empire KF-507 "Drakhri" Medium Fighter|KF-507 Drakhri Medium Fighters]]: 8
*[[Kilrathi Empire "Jalkehi" Heavy Fighter|Jalkehi Heavy Fighters]]: 8
*[[Kilrathi Empire "Grikath" Heavy Fighter/Bomber|Grikath Heavy Fighter/Bombers]]: 8
*[[Kilrathi Empire "Strakha" Stealth Fighter/Bomber|Strakha Stealth Fighter/Bombers]]: 8

'''Description''': The Kilrathi Fralthra class heavy cruiser was considered one of the most effective Kilrathi ship designs for its time (WC2 to pre-WC3 era). It replaced the older Fralthi class light cruiser which was much smaller but faster. The Fralthra cruiser was designed to combine heavy armor, heavy firepower, and the ability to carry half a wing of fighters. The previous Fralthi class light cruiser had no ability to carry fighters. The Fralthra cruisers carried a complement of forty fighters, which was a similar number to that of light capital ships. Most common fighters carried by Fralthras when the ships were first introduced included the Sartha, Drakhri, Jalkehi, and Grikath fighters. Often, the fighters are replaced by newer and more powerful fighters but the Fralthras have not been fully refitted for this role.

While being extremely heavy armored, the Fralthra has the potential to be a dangerous opponent even for a Confederation-class dreadnought. Often these heavy cruisers deploy in pairs and when they encounter light Confederation carrier groups, pairs of these heavy cruisers can decimate these light groups. The Fralthra cruisers are known to perform this tactic throughout the Kilrathi War and has proved its worth against the Terran Confederation.

These heavy cruisers should be considered in most ways to be the equivalent of the Confederation Waterloo-class heavy cruisers although they carry less powerful shields. Initially, the Confederation's heavy cruisers did not carry the fighter complement of the Kilrathi Fralthra class but were fitted to match the Kilrathi ship in firepower. The Fralthra's weapon arsenal included three flak cannons and three anti-matter cannon mounts. These ships are designed to be able to operate independently or as flagships of task forces.

These ships were considered obsolete with the introduction of the new Fralthi II class heavy cruiser but are still quite dangerous. Most of these old ships have been kept in commission but have been transferred to backwater Kilrathi sectors since the Battle of Earth in 2668. They are often used for strikes against Confederation escort carrier task forces.

'''Source''':
*[http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Fralthra-class_cruiser Wing Commander Encyclopedia: Fralthra-class Cruiser]
*[http://wingcommander.wikia.com/wiki/Fralthra-class_Cruiser Wing Commander Information Center: Fralthra-class Cruiser]
*The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 398)
*thedemonapostle