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==History==
==History==
One notable Ralarrad was the vessel that attacked Locanda IV during [[Operation Unseen Death]], the Kilrathi operation to eradicate the [[Locanda|Locanda System]]. This ship fired five biological warheads at the planet while [[Terran Confederation|Confed]] pilots tried to stop them, causing a virus to spread across the whole system and render it infectious.
One notable Ralarrad was the vessel that attacked Locanda IV during [[Operation Unseen Death]], a Kilrathi operation to eradicate life in the [[Locanda|Locanda System]]. This ship fired five biological warheads at the planet while [[Terran Confederation|Confed]] pilots tried to stop them, however the missiles slipped by and infected Locanda IV and the system was afterwards quarantined by Confed.
 
Dozens of these vessels made up the Kilrathi Grand Armada that was assigned to destroy Earth in mid-2669. Fortunately, Colonel [[Christopher "Maverick" Blair|Christopher Blair]] delivered the [[Temblor Bomb]] to [[Kilrah]] two days before the attack, destroying the planet and sending these fearsome ships careening into space where they were all destroyed.


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==

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Ralarrad
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Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Kilrathi
Introduction Unknown
Produced Unknown


The Kilrathi Ralarrad-class Light/Escort Destroyer was a light destroyer in the service of the Kilrathi Empire.

About

Their main uses were as escorts for convoys, carriers, and task forces. While it is unknown how many fighters they carried, a reasonable estimate would be around a dozen. They also carried a crew of about 132 Kilrathi. Although not as strong as the Kilrathi Ralaxath-Class Heavy Destroyer, the light/escort destroyers performed their job well.

The Kilrathi light destroyers had eight heavy laser turrets in its arsenal for combating against smaller Confederation capital ships and starfighters. It was also capable of carrying capship missiles.

History

One notable Ralarrad was the vessel that attacked Locanda IV during Operation Unseen Death, a Kilrathi operation to eradicate life in the Locanda System. This ship fired five biological warheads at the planet while Confed pilots tried to stop them, however the missiles slipped by and infected Locanda IV and the system was afterwards quarantined by Confed.

Specifications

Class: Light Destroyer
Length: 450 meters
Mass: 17,000 metric tonnes
Max Velocity: 180 kps
Cruise Velocity: 150 kps
Acceleration: Poor (10 k/s^2)
Maximum Y/P/R: 15/15/15 deg/s
Fore Shield: 1500 cm (Phase Shields)
Aft Shield: 1500 cm (Phase Shields)
Front Armor: 1,000 cm
Right Armor: 1,000 cm
Left Armor: 1,000 cm
Rear Armor: 1,000 cm
Guns: 8 Laser Turrets Classified

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