Kilrathi Empire "Jalkehi" Heavy Fighter

Name: Jalkehi
Craft: Kilrathi Empire Jalkehi Heavy Fighter
Type: Heavy Fighter
Scale: walker
Length: 25.2 meters
Skill: starfighter pilot
Crew: 2; skeleton: 1/+5
Cargo Capacity: 800 kg
Consumables: 10 days
Jump Drive: x1
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 2D
Space: 7
Atmosphere: 350; 1,000 km/h
Hull: 2D
Shields: 1D+1
Sensors

• Passive: 40 / 1D
• Scan: 80 / 2D
• Search: 160 / 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: 5D+1

• 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: 2D+2

• 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: 4D

• 5 Light Ordnance Hardpoints

Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D

• 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: 2D+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: 2D+2

• Tractor Beam

Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Scale: speeder
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/5/10
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/500/1,000m
Strength: 5D

• 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: 3D
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: FTL Drive System. This drive allows the vehicle to make instantaneous FTL jumps
• Ejection Seat: This accessory allows the vehicle's crew and passengers to safely disembark while it is still in mid-flight. It can be used as the vehicle is being destroyed.
• Collapsible Sections: This accessory reduces the ship's volume by ¼ when it is not occupied.
• Auto-Repair System: Adds 5D to all repair checks.

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:

• Wing Commander Encyclopedia: Jalkehi
• Wing Commander Information Center: Jalkehi Heavy Fighter
• The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (pages 286-287)
• thedemonapostle