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==Class Overview==
==Class Overview==
 
The Ralaxath is a heavier warship in comparison to its cousin, the [[Ralarrad-Class Light Destroyer]]. It possesses a heavier armament and is therefore a dangerous threat to any Terran warship that approaches it. However, unlike the Ralarrad, it does not carry a starfighter complement due to the absence of a visible hangar, and therefore flies with escorts.


==History==
==History==
The Ralaxath entered service during the later stages of the [[Terran-Kilrathi War]] at an unknown date. They were first encountered by Colonel [[Christopher Blair]] in the [[Freya|Freya System]] in 2669 during the [[Terran Confederation]]'s offensive in the system. Confed confirmed that it was unfamiliar with this class of warship, but the Colonel was successful in destroying a number of them.


When Colonel Blair and his wing departed for [[Kilrah]] with the intent of destroying the Kilrathi homeworld with the [[Temblor Bomb]], he and his wingmen encountered several Ralaxath's while en route to the planet. Once again, he was successful in destroying these vessels.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==

Revision as of 22:30, 8 July 2009

Ralaxath
Wc3heavydestroyer.jpg
Type Heavy Destroyer
Manufacturer Kilrathi


The Ralaxath-Class Heavy Destroyer that served with the Kilrathi Empire during the latter stages of the Terran-Kilrathi War.

Class Overview

The Ralaxath is a heavier warship in comparison to its cousin, the Ralarrad-Class Light Destroyer. It possesses a heavier armament and is therefore a dangerous threat to any Terran warship that approaches it. However, unlike the Ralarrad, it does not carry a starfighter complement due to the absence of a visible hangar, and therefore flies with escorts.

History

The Ralaxath entered service during the later stages of the Terran-Kilrathi War at an unknown date. They were first encountered by Colonel Christopher Blair in the Freya System in 2669 during the Terran Confederation's offensive in the system. Confed confirmed that it was unfamiliar with this class of warship, but the Colonel was successful in destroying a number of them.

When Colonel Blair and his wing departed for Kilrah with the intent of destroying the Kilrathi homeworld with the Temblor Bomb, he and his wingmen encountered several Ralaxath's while en route to the planet. Once again, he was successful in destroying these vessels.

Specifications

Class: Heavy Destroyer
Length: 530 meters
Mass: 19,000 metric tonnes
Max Velocity: 180 kps
Acceleration: Poor (20 k/s^2)
Maximum Y/P/R: 20/20/20 deg/s
Fore Shield: 2000 cm (Phase Shields)
Aft Shield: 2000 cm (Phase Shields)
Front Armor: 1,000 cm
Right Armor: 1,000 cm
Left Armor: 1,000 cm
Rear Armor: 1,000 cm
Guns: 10 Laser Turrets 3 Tachyon Guns Classified