Jalthi

Jalthi-class line-drawing from Joan's Fighting Spacecraft.

Lieutenant Dibbles' Scimitar breaks to attack a Jalthi.

Captain Skinner's orders Dibbles to form on his wing.

A Jalthi destroys Captain Skinner's Scimitar.

Two Jalthi attack Lieutenant Dibbles' Scimitar.

The Jalthi was a Kilrathi heavy fighter. It was included in Joan's Fighting Spacecraft Vega Sector Supplement for 2654.092. In March 2654, a pair of Jalthi posed as crippled fighters to ambush a pair of Scimitars. One Jalthi simulated maneuvering damage by moving away with intermittent thrusters while the other shut down entirely and simulated the loss of its stabilization hardware. Against orders Lt. Larry Dibbles took the bait and attacked the moving fighter. The second Jalthi powered up and attacked Dibbles' wingleader, Captain R.A. Skinner. After Skinner's fighter was destroyed, both Jalthi concentrated their firepower to destroy Dibbles' ship. The incident was the impetus for Taggart's Tactics.

Specifications

Class:	Heavy Fighter
Length:	32 meters
Mass:	22 metric tonnes
Max Velocity:	280 kps
Cruise Velocity:	200 kps
Acceleration:	Average
Max Y/P/R:	5/5/5 dps
Fore Shield:	16.0 cm equivalent
Aft Shield:	16.0 cm equivalent
Front Armor:	20.0 cm
Right Armor:	17.0 cm
Left Armor:	17.0 cm
Rear Armor:	10.0 cm
Guns:	Neutron Gun (3), Laser Cannon (3)
Missiles:	Fang FF (2), Stalker HS (1)