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{{infobox Fighter New
{{infobox Ship
|faction = kilrathi
|faction = kilrathi
|name = Gratha
|name = Gratha
|image = Image:WC1-Gratha.png|188px
|image = Image:WC1-Gratha.png|188px
|caption =
|type = [[fighter type:=Heavy Fighter|Heavy]] [[ship type:=Fighter]]
|type = [[fighter type:=Heavy Fighter|Heavy]] [[ship type:=Fighter]]
|manufacturer =  
|manufacturer =  
|caption =
|primary user = [[user:=Kilrathi Empire]]
|primary user = [[user:=Kilrathi Empire]]
|additional users =
|introduction =  
|introduction =  
|length = 36 meters
|retirement =
|mass = 18 metric tonnes
|nicknames =
|max velocity = 320 KPS
|length = 36
|cruise velocity = 200 KPS
|mass = 18
|max afterburner velocity =
|mass booster =
|acceleration = Average
|crew = 1 (Pilot)
|fighter complement =
|cargo =
|cargobays =
|dome =
|cost =
|max yaw = 6
|max pitch = 6
|max roll = 6
|acceleration = 6
|acceleration description = Average
|rotational acc =
|max yaw booster =
|max pitch booster =
|max roll booster =
|acceleration booster =
|rotational acc booster =
|mileage =
|min velocity =
|cruise velocity = 200
|def velocity =
|max velocity = 320
|max afterburner velocity =  
|max afterburner acceleration =  
|max afterburner acceleration =  
|max y/p/r = 6/6/6 deg/s
|max afterburner acceleration booster =
|guns = <br>
|afterburner fuel =
* 2 [[Laser Cannon]]s,
|booster velocity =
* 2 [[Mass Driver Cannon]]s  
|booster acceleration =
|missiles = <br>
|booster fuel =
* 1 [[Claw IR]]
|jet velocity =
* 3 [[Stalker HS]]
|jet acceleration =
* 2 [[Porcupine Mine]]s
|jet fuel =
|turrets =  
|jet yaw =
|armor = <br>
|jet pitch =
* 15 cm fore
|jet roll =
* 14 cm aft
|jet rotational acc =
* 10 cm sides
|guns = [[Laser Cannon]]s (2)<br>
|shields = 10-11 cm
[[Mass Driver Cannon]]s (2)
|gun power =
|min gun recharge =
|def gun recharge =
|max gun recharge =
|gunmounts =
|turrets =
|missiles = [[Claw IR]] (1)<br>
[[Stalker HS]] (3)<br>
[[Porcupine Mine]] (2)
|bomber loadout =
|wild weasel loadout =
|enhanced loadout =
|enhanced wild weasel loadout =
|enhanced with disk loadout =
|missilemounts =
|devices =
|modulemounts =
|chaff =
|decoys =  
|decoys =  
|cloak = No
|cloak = No
|jump drive = No
|jump drive = No
|crew = 1 (Pilot)
|fore shield =
|devices =  
|aft shield =
|left shield =
|right shield =
|shield power =
|min shield recharge =
|def shield recharge =
|max shield recharge =
|enhanced fore shield =
|enhanced aft shield =
|enhanced shield power =
|enhanced min shield recharge =
|enhanced def shield recharge =
|enhanced max shield recharge =
|front armor = 15
|rear armor = 14
|left armor = 10
|right armor = 10
|engine =
|engine 1 =
|engine 2 =
|left engine =
|right engine =
|engine shield emitter =
|bridge =
|bridge shield emitter =
|hangar =
|hangar 1 =
|hangar 2 =
|left hangar =
|right hangar =
|central hangar =
|hangar hield emitter =
|launcher 1 =
|launcher 2 =
|left launcher =
|right launcher =
|central launcher =
|launcher shield emitter =
|cargo box 1 =
|cargo box 2 =
|cargo box 3 =
|cargo hold 1 =
|cargo hold 2 =
|cargo hold 3 =
|cargo hold 4 =
|cargo hold 5 =
|cargo hold 6 =
|cargo hold 7 =
|tower 1 =
|tower 2 =
|tower 3 =
|tower 4 =
|tower 5 =
|tower 6 =
|tower 7 =
|antenna 1 =
|antenna 2 =
|antenna 3 =
|antenna 4 =
|antenna 5 =
|antenna 6 =
|antenna 7 =
|image2 = Image:Gratha.gif|thumb|300px
|caption2 = Gratha Target Identification circa 2654
}}
}}
[[Image:Gratha.gif|thumb|300px|right|Gratha Target Identification circa 2654]]
[[Image:Cm-gratha.png|thumb|250px|Gratha from the Joan's Fighting Spacecraft supplement in the Vol. 1 No. 4 issue of [[Claw Marks]]]]
[[Image:Cm-gratha.png|thumb|250px|Gratha from the Joan's Fighting Spacecraft supplement in the Vol. 1 No. 4 issue of [[Claw Marks]]]]



Revision as of 23:59, 12 November 2011

Gratha
WC1-Gratha.png
Type Heavy Fighter
Primary User Kilrathi Empire
General Characteristics
Length 36 meters
Mass 18 tonnes
Crew 1 (Pilot)
Performance
Maximum Yaw 6 dps
Maximum Pitch 6 dps
Maximum Roll 6 dps
Acceleration 6 k/s2
Acceleration Average
Velocity
Cruise 200 kps
Maximum 320 kps
Armament
Guns
Laser Cannons (2)

Mass Driver Cannons (2)

Default Missile Loadout
Claw IR (1)

Stalker HS (3)
Porcupine Mine (2)

Components
Cloaking Device No
Jump Drive No
Defense
Armor
Front 15 cm
Rear 14 cm
Right 10 cm
Left 10 cm
Gratha.gif
Gratha Target Identification circa 2654
Gratha from the Joan's Fighting Spacecraft supplement in the Vol. 1 No. 4 issue of Claw Marks

History

The Gratha was a Kilrathi heavy fighter. It was included in Joan's Fighting Spacecraft Vega Sector Supplement for 2654.092.

The first in what would be an extended line of elite heavy fighters, the Gratha's design was patterned after the more complex human fighters which had achieved great success against the Kilrathi tactic of numerical superiority. Grathas drew first blood during a 2654 offensive in the Gateway System. Unfortunately, the Kilrathi fighter doctrine of the fifties did not yet allow for small groups of more sophisticated ships. Rather than assign the precious few Gratha coming online to experienced veterans, sector command formed units made up entirely of newly commissioned Fourth Fangs. As a result, Gratha squadrons suffered heavy losses against experienced Confederation fighters during the final months of the Vega campaign.

Though their rocky deployment meant they would never come to receive the respect associated with later fighters like the Hhriss or the Bloodfang, the Gratha nonetheless went on to enjoy a long and successful career. When Kilrah comissioned its first light carriers, Gratha squadrons were the first choice for space superiority duty. Gratha would continue to find a home on fleet carriers for more than fourteen years, capping off their service with an appearance at the 2668 Battle of Terra. It was thereafter replaced by the Hhriss and other new heavy fighter variants.

The Kilrathi also refer to the command and control variant of their Naktarg-Class Shuttle as Gratha. The two ships are not related.

Wing Commander

Class Heavy Fighter WC1-Gratha.png
Length 36 meters
Mass 18 tonnes
Max Velocity: 320 KPS
Cruising velocity: 200 KPS
Afterburner Velocity: 1040 KPS
Acceleration: Average
Max. YPR 6/6/14 DPS
Weapons Laser Cannon (2)
Mass Driver Cannon (2)
Claw Image-Recognition (1)
Stalker Heatseeker (2)
Space Mine (3)
Armor (Fore/Aft/Sides) 14/12/10
Shields (Fore/Aft) 10/9.5 cm
Shield Recharge: 4 seconds
Missile Decoys: none
Jump Capable: No
Service Entry: 2654


Joan's Fighting Spacecraft - Vega Sector Supplement for 2654.092

Class Heavy Fighter Cm-gratha.png
Length 36 meters
Mass 18 tonnes
Max Velocity: 320 KPS
Cruising velocity: 200 KPS
Afterburner Velocity: 1040 KPS
Acceleration: Average
Max. YPR 6/6/6 DPS
Weapons Laser Cannon (2)
Mass Driver Cannon (2)
Claw Image-Recognition (1)
Stalker Heatseeker (3)
Space Mine (2)
Armor (Fore/Aft/Sides) 15/14/10
Shields (Fore/Aft) 11/10 cm
Shield Recharge: 4 seconds
Missile Decoys: none
Jump Capable: No
Service Entry: 2654