Thrakhath nar Kiranka
| Thrakhath nar Kiranka | |
|---|---|
| - 2669.267 | |
| Place of birth | Kilrah |
| Place of death | Kilrah, Orbit, Kilrah System |
| Allegiance | Empire of Kilrah |
| Years of service | - 2669.267 |
| Rank | Crown Prince, Heir to the Kilrathi Throne |
| Battles/wars | Defense of Firekka, Enigma Sector Campaign, Battle of Earth, Operation: Unseen Death |
| Relations | Kilrathi Emperor (Grandfather), Gilkarg nar Kiranka (Father), Ratha nar Kiranka (Elder Brother), Khasra Fireclaw (Cousin) |
Thrakhath nar Kiranka was the Crown Prince of the Empire of Kilrah and as of 2654 was the immediate heir to the Kilrathi throne. He was the grandson of the Kilrathi Emperor and the son of the late Crown Prince Gilkarg nar Kiranka.
History
Thrakhath was born into the Royal Family of Kilrah and was the grandson of the last Kilrathi Emperor. He was the younger son of Crown Prince Gilkarg, and brother of Ratha nar Kiranka. Just like every Kilrathi before him, Thrakhath was groomed for a life of conflict and had a strong lust for blood and warfare. He took an active role in the Terran-Kilrathi War from its earlier years, and through the years established himself as a lethal Kilrathi pilot and eventually as a major leader of the Kilrathi armada. He became Gilkarg's immediate heir to the throne after his elder brother Ratha was killed in action at the Battle of McAuliffe in 2634.
In 2655, Thrakhath's father was executed by the Emperor as punishment for the loss of the KIS Sivar and its entire strike force as the result of a prolonged operation led by the TCS Tiger's Claw. As a result, Thrakhath was elevated to Crown Prince and became the immediate heir to the Kilrathi throne.
Later that year, the Kilrathi invaded the Firekka System to host their annual Sivar-Eshrad Ceremony, with Crown Prince Thrakhath being one of the major overseers of the invasion. However, the Confederation launched Operation Crusade in an effort to liberate the system, headed by the TCS Tiger's Claw. Incensed by the Terrans' attempts to resist the invasion, the Crown Prince sent his first message to the humans, ordering the Terrans to depart Firekka immediately or risk total annihilation for disrupting the 'Way of Lord Sivar'. After the ceremony was successfully disrupted by the Terran Confederation Marines and their Firekkan allies, Thrakhath sent a second message to the Terrans, ordering them to depart and declaring that the stranded Marines would be exterminated on the planet's surface. Ultimately, the Confederation and the Firekkans prevailed and the Kilrathi were forced to abandon Firekka altogether.
In 2656, Thrakhath was stationed at K'tithrak Mang, the Kilrathi Sector Command for the entire Enigma Sector. That same year, the Tiger's Claw was sent to destroy K'tithrak Mang in an effort the cripple the Kilrathi presence in the sector. Thrakhath learned of this attack after a Terran traitor leaked the Claw's co-ordinates to the Crown Prince, and in response sent stealth fighters to thwart the attack. Subsequently, the Tiger's Claw was completely destroyed and Tiger's Claw pilot Christopher Blair was court-martialled as a result. Thrakhath then moved quickly to assume control of the Enigma Sector.
Thrakhath's plans stalled after learning from his cousin Khasra Fireclaw that the Kilrathi separatist movement on Ghorah Khar had overthrown the Kilrathi Imperial government on the planet and were attempting to align with the Confederation. Fearing the loss of his valuable stealth fighter technology to the rebellion, Thrakhath ordered a massive strike that destroyed the Ghorah Khar shipyards, preserving the secrecy of the technology but also crippling Thrakhath's plans to conquer the Enigma Sector.
In the eleven years of warfare that followed, Thrakhath's forces slowly advanced across the sector, aided by the Society of the Mandarins. However, he found himself at increasing odds with his cousins, most notably Khasra, whose lust for glory ultimately hindered the Kilrathi's conquest of humanity. Incensed that he himself was not able to directly command the armada, Thrakhath appealed to his grandfather to let him take command. The Emperor granted his wish, warning him that if he failed to deliver results in the war, one of his fifteen cousins would instead inherit the throne.
In 2667, the TCS Concordia launched a second strike on K'tithrak Mang, during which Thrakhath's disgraced rival Captain Blair launched a personal strike on the Kilrathi Sector HQ. Thrakhath dueled the Captain in his prized Bloodfang, but was ultimately shot down after a heated battle, and K'tithrak Mang was subsequently destroyed. However, Thrakhath had managed to eject and was rescued by a nearby warship, vowing to avenge his defeat.
Thrakhath maintained command of his forces despite his defeat, but his enmity with Khasra came to a boiling point as Khasra accused the Crown Prince of incompetence. Thrakhath silenced his cousin, reminding him that he was still favored by the Emperor for not having attempted to have him assassinated. In 2667, he renewed his campaign to retake Ghorah Khar. However, during one such engagement he came under attack by a wing of Kilrathi pilots loyal to Khasra, who hoped to assassinate the Prince and secure the Kilrathi throne for himself. Thrakhath killed most of his assailants but was eventually forced to eject, and was subsequently captured by Confederation pilots from the Bonnie Heather. He was imprisoned and interrogated by his captors, among them Colonel Blair. Khasra demanded that the humans release Thrakhath to him, but the Confederation forces thwarted Khasra's assault. Unfortunately, Thrakhath was able to escape after a power outage on the vessel allowed him to escape imprisonment, and he subsequently fled on a stolen Confederation Crossbow. He managed to evade Colonel Blair and swore vengeance against his treacherous cousin.
Thrakhath successfully tracked down and killed Khasra after his escape, and informed the Emperor that he had died in combat with Colonel Blair to mask his own involvement. He then turned his attention towards Kilrathi interests in the Deneb Quadrant.
After Ayer's Rock, the headquarters of the Mandarins, had been destroyed by Confederation Special Operations in the area, Thrakhath's fleet destroyed the Confederation's 6th Battle Fleet and forced the TCS Concordia out of the Deneb Quadrant, effectively conquering the region.
