Kilrathi Empire "Jalkehi" Heavy Fighter
Name: Jalkehi
Craft: Kilrathi Empire Jalkehi Heavy Fighter
Type: medium military fightercraft
Scale: starfighter
Length: 25.2 meters
Skill: starfighter pilot
Crew: 2
Skeleton Crew: 1/+10
Passengers: 0
Cargo Capacity: 0.8 metric tons
Consumables: 10 days
Cost: 533,448 credits
Jump Drive: x1
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 2D
Space: 4
Atmosphere: 295; 850 kmh
Hull: 6D
Shields: 0D+2
Sensors
- Passive: 40/1D
- Scan: 80/2D
- Search: 120/3D
- Focus: 4/4D
Weapons
- Military Grade Particle Cannon
- Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-10/20/40
Atmosphere Range: 100-1,000/2,000/4,000m
Rate of fire: 3
Damage: 14D+1; 1D+1 vs starfighter scale
- 4 Civilian Grade Laser Cannons
- Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-13/25/50
Atmosphere Range: 100-1,300/2,500/5,000m
Rate of fire: 5
Damage: 6D; 0D vs starfighter scale
- 2 Standard Neutron Guns
- Fire Arc: aft
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-8/15/30
Atmosphere Range: 100-800/1,500/3,000m
Rate of fire: 4
Damage: 10D; 1D vs starfighter scale
- 5 Light Ordnance Hardpoints
- Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
- Light Dumb Fire (DF) Missile
- Scale: starfighter
Space Range: 1-10/20/80
Atmosphere Range: 100-1,000/2,000/8,000m
Ammo: 1
Rate of fire: 1
Damage: 4D+1
- Civilian Grade Image Recognition (IR) Missile
- Scale: starfighter
Space Range: 1-30/60/90
Atmosphere Range: 100-3,000/6,000/9,000m
Ammo: 4
Rate of fire: 1
Damage: 5D+2
- Tractor Beam
- Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/5/10
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/500/1,000m
Strength: 3D+1
- Electronic Counter Measure Module
- Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Skill: sensors
Space Range: 1-13/25/50
Atmosphere Range: 1-25/50/100km
Effects: Enemy Sensors and Fire Control -2D
- Countermeasure Pod Dispenser
- Fire Arc: aft
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: sensors
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-13/25/50
Atmosphere Range: 1-25/50/100km
Ammo: 1
Rate of fire: 1
Effects: Enemy Sensors & Fire Control -1D
Gear:
- Akwende Drive
- Ejection Seat
- Auto Repair System
Description: The Jalkehi is a Kilrathi heavy fighter design that once saw widespread deployment across the Kilrathi War front. Designed as a typical bomber, the Jalkehi is specially suited for staging major assaults against enemy fleets and convoys of the Terran Confederation, while also able to defend itself in a dogfight against Terran fighters. Armed with a standard payload and formidable gun loadout, it can face most fighter and capital ship threats with relative ease, and is equipped with a rear turret to ward off pursuers. The Jalkehi was also often equipped with a jump drive, giving it a greater range on the battlefield and further enhancing its use as a raiding ship.
Jalkehi squadrons flew with many Kilrathi task forces throughout much of the Terran-Kilrathi War, and were responsible for many raids that led to the destruction of numerous transports and warships. Their use in raiding operations against the Confederation decreased after the destruction of Kilrah in 2669.
Source: thedemonapostle; The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 286-287)