Bakhtosh nar Kiranka
| Bakhtosh nar Kiranka | |
|---|---|
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| Callsign | Redclaw |
| Allegiance | Empire of Kilrah |
Bakhtosh nar Kiranka was a Kilrathi fighter ace. He flew the Jalthi heavy fighter. Bakhtosh was a member of the Kiranka royal family and believed himself superior to all others including other low-born Kilrathi. He was an expert gunfighter who was considered the finest Kilrathi shot in the Vega Sector. His piloting skills were ordinary, but he had perfected the art of taunting. He was known for sarcastically gloating and for offering the perfect crowning insult, patronizing remark or racial slur to goad enemy pilots into making errors. Bakhtosh preferred to engage at the maximum range of his guns to avoid being outmaneuvered by superior pilots. When forced into close combat he was known to fire his missiles. Terran Confederation pilots were advised not to be daunted by his reputation and to fire continuously while closing and then outfly him using standard maneuvers.
A few years prior to 2654, Bakhtosh led a Jalthi assault on an Confederation cruiser that James Taggart was serving aboard. Bakhtosh destroyed at least four of the defending fighters during this attack. He was featured in Pilot Profiles in April 2654 On 2654.139, Christopher Blair and Joseph Khumalo encountered Bakhtosh in the Dakota System while attacking a Kilrathi supply convoy, which Bakhtosh was defending. Bakhtosh was the brother of Khasra nar Kiranka "Redclaw".
Pilot Tactics
The following table is taken from the Wing Commander I & II: The Ultimate Strategy Guide.
Enemy Near
No Damage - 80% try to tail; 20% strafe and roll
Medium Damage - 90% try to tail; 10% strafe and roll
Almost Destroyed -100% run away at full afterburners
Enemy Slow
No Damage -100% sit and fire
Medium Damage -100% sit and fire
Almost Destroyed -100% run away at full afterburners
Enemy Far
No Damage -100% intercept enemy fighter
Medium Damage -100% intercept enemy fighter
Almost Destroyed -100% run away at full afterburners
Enemy Tailing
No Damage - 50% hard turn; 50% turn and kick
Medium Damage - 75% fish hook; 25% kick it
Almost Destroyed -100% run away at full afterburners
Head-to-Head
No Damage - 50% zip past; 50% strafe and roll
Medium Damage - 50% zip past; 50% strafe and roll
Almost Destroyed -100% run away at full afterburners
On Enemy Tail
No Damage - 80% tail fire; 20% strafe and roll
Medium Damage -100% tail fire
Almost Destroyed -100% tail fire
Missile Coming
No Damage - 50% fish hook; 50% turn and kick
Medium Damage - 50% kill missile; 50% turn and kick
Almost Destroyed -100% run away at full afterburners
Laser Hit
No Damage - 70% kick it, 30% break left
Medium Damage - 50% turn and spin; 50% turn and kick
Almost Destroyed -100% run away at full afterburners
Enemy Destroyed
No Damage -100% gloat
Medium Damage -100% veer away
Almost Destroyed -100% veer away
Behind the scenes
Baktosh appeared in the first Wing Commander game where Blair encounters him in the Dakota system during a strike mission.
