Gothri

Gothri
Type	Heavy Fighter/Bomber
Primary User	Kilrathi Empire
Introduction	2667
Length	meters
Mass	metric tonnes
Max Velocity	400 KPS
Cruise Velocity	150 KPS
Acceleration	Good
Max Y/P/R	7/7/7 deg/s
Guns	Particle Cannons (2), Mass Driver Cannons (2)
Missiles	1x2 Claw IR, 2x3 Antimatter Torpedoes (6)
Turrets	Dual-Mount Turret (1)
Armor	10 fore/aft 9 port/starboard
Shields	10 cm
Decoys	2 Chaffs
Cloak	No
Jump Drive	Yes (Optional)
Crew	2 (1 Pilot, 1 Gunner)

Gothri Target Designation, circa 2667.

The Gothri is a heavy fighter and space bomber in the service of the Kilrathi Empire. It saw a great deal of action against the fleets of the Terran Confederation during the Terran-Kilrathi War.

The Gothri is often considered the premiere space bomber of the Kilrathi Empire, being a heavily-improved incarnation of previous bomber designs of the wartime era. First designed with the intent of replacing the older Jalkehi, the Gothri's role was soon expanded to that of a space superiority dogfighter and anti-capital ship bomber, and thus sported admirable speed and a heavy missile loadout that proved lethal to most Terran vessels and starfighters. Gothri, however were still slow due to their heavy size and payload, and thus was fitted with a rear turret for self-defense. Gothri are quite deadly on the battlefield individually, but when deployed in squadrons, they could prove to be the Confederation's worst nightmare.

The Gothri was first deployed in 2667 after the conclusion of the First Enigma Campaign. It soon replaced the Jalkehi deployed by elite Kilrathi fighter squadrons, and in a relatively short span of time were deployed all across the frontlines of the Terran-Kilrathi War. The Gothri served with distinction in the Second and Third Enigma Campaigns, and many were encountered in the volatile Epsilon Sector. They proved their worth on the battlefield, able to take on ace Terran pilots and destroy numerous starships across the galaxy. In addition to this, the Gothri was a popular ship for Kilrathi raiders operating in the Gemini Sector, having been specially equipped with modified jump capabilities, longer life support, and a full weapons payload. Many Terran civilian vessels fell victim to these merciless marauders in spite of the supposed safety of the Gemini Sector.

Gothris continued to serve the Empire faithfully through much of the remainder of the War, but have largely vanished from Terran airspace with the destruction of Kilrah in 2669.