Kilrathi Empire "Jalkehi" Heavy Fighter

**Name**: Jalkehi
**Craft**: Kilrathi Empire Jalkehi Heavy Fighter
**Type**: Heavy Fighter
**Scale**: starfighter
**Length**: 25.2 meters
**Skill**: starfighter pilot
**Crew**: 2; skeleton: 1/+5
**Cargo Capacity**: 800 kg
**Consumables**: 7 days
**Jump Drive**: x1
**Nav Computer**: yes
**Maneuverability**: 2D+1
**Space**: 6
**Atmosphere**: 330; 950 km/h
**Hull**: 4D+2
**Shields**: 6D
**Sensors**

* Passive: 20 / 0D+1
* Scan: 40 / 1D
* Search: 60 / 1D+1
* Focus: 2 / 2D

**Weapons**

* **Military Grade Particle Cannon**

Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D+1
Space Range: 1-4/10/20
Atmosphere Range: 10-400/1,000/2,000m
Damage: 2D
* **4 Civilian Grade Laser Cannons** (firelinked)

Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-5/13/25
Atmosphere Range: 10-500/1,300/2,500m
Damage: 4D
* **2 Standard Neutron Guns**  (firelinked)

Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-3/8/15
Atmosphere Range: 10-300/800/1,500m
Damage: 4D
* **5 Light Ordnance Hardpoints**

Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Skill: starship gunnery
* **Light Dumb Fire (DF) Missile**

Scale: Walker
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-2/5/10
Atmosphere Range: 10-200/500/1,000m
Ammo: 1
Damage: 2D+2
* **Civilian Grade Image Recognition (IR) Missile**

Scale: Walker
Fire Control: 3D+1
Space Range: 1-6/15/30
Atmosphere Range: 10-600/1,500/3,000m
Ammo: 4
Damage: 3D+1
* **Tractor Beam**

Fire Arc: turret
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+1
Space Range: 1-2/5/10
Atmosphere Range: 10-200/500/1,000m
Strength: 3D+1
* **Electronic Counter Measure Module**

Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Skill: sensors
Space Range: 1-5/13/25
Atmosphere Range: 10-500/1,300/2,500m
Effects: Enemy Sensors and Fire Control -1D
* **Countermeasure Pod Dispenser**

Fire Arc: aft
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: sensors
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-5/13/25
Atmosphere Range: 10-500/1,300/2,500m
Ammo: 1
Effects: Enemy Sensors & Fire Control -1 pip
**Gear**:

* 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.

**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