Life as a Kilrathi pilot

Mjr. Whoopass

Mjr. Whoopass

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I would like known information on the lives of Kilrathi pilots.

What awards are given to Kilrathi? What's a fa'orc'al? The Kilrathi lexicon says it's a banner awarded to pilots of the Empire. How big is the banner, what is it awarded for, do all pilots get it? Any other known awards?

Do Kilrathi pilots get wings like humans do?

Any knowledge of the pilots attire? I think Freedom Flight suggests Kilrathi have flashier uniforms as Hobbes' friend (don't have the book in front of me) notices the plain uniforms of the Terrans. How are the ships decked out (I might imagine large banners of the Empire, the Emperor's clan banner, banners of clans with members on the carriers). I remember one of the books describing piping and other exposed elements being visible on the ceiling of the ship Hobbes' surrendered.

I also imagine the Kilrathi could often be fighting along side members of their clan. Sort of like when ancient Greeks would fight shoulder to shoulder with their family members and neighbors. I think this is a possibility in action stations since the prince fights in battle with his son and in freedom flight Hobbes has a family member serving with him.
 
I remember in the second to last Academy episode, the kilrathi, who was going to defect, ripped apart a banner/flag thing...maybe that's the fa'orc'al.

There is a reward that they get that is a claw painted red...I think that could be the equivalent of wings.
 
From the CCG I remember that the only two awards for pilots were the "Icon of Sivar" and the "Icon of glory" which were statwise the counterpart to the Terran Medal of Honor (or was it Valor in the CCG?) and the Gold Star.
I have no idea about that fa'orc'al.

Regarding uniforms, I am not sure but it would fit to have them be rather ornated to show one's status. I liked the clothings of Thrakhath in WC2.
On the other hand, the flight suits and uniforms we see in WCATV and WC1 are rather plain.

Edit: It's named "Terran Medal of Honor" in the CCG but the word "Valor" is written on the band. Also you can have a look at the Kilrathi awards here at Jetlag's scans:

http://ccg.jetlag.us/v/Kilrathi/pa/
 
What awards are given to Kilrathi? What's a fa'orc'al? The Kilrathi lexicon says it's a banner awarded to pilots of the Empire. How big is the banner, what is it awarded for, do all pilots get it? Any other known awards?
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Kilrathi have medals, like humans - Jazz talks about recieving one from Thrakhath! We see the 'Icon of Glory' and the 'Icon of Sivar' in the CCG, and the 'Award of Valor' is mentioned in one of the novels.

The banner was discussed only briefly in Pilgrim Stars - it's not described, but it was awarded directly to an individual pilot for 'extraordinary courage'. It was important in the book because it had lead to a duel between the character who had recieved the award and one who felt he deserved it instead.

I have a feeling we'll see a Kilrathi award or two in Arena, too...

Do Kilrathi pilots get wings like humans do?
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I would be surprised if they specifically wore *wings* -- the concept is something of an anachronism when applied to human space pilots... I doubt Kilrathi insignia followed the exact same developmental path.

I'm sure they have some mark that specifies pilot, though. Thrakhath notes the "green tabs of damage control" on an officer's collar in Fleet Action at one point.

Any knowledge of the pilots attire? I think Freedom Flight suggests Kilrathi have flashier uniforms as Hobbes' friend (don't have the book in front of me) notices the plain uniforms of the Terrans.
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The Kilrathi 'uniform' is an elaborate armored affair (see Thrakhath or any of the ace pilots). Their pilots seem to wear ordinary pressure suits, sometimes with more elaborate helmets (we see them in Academy, or on the occasional VDU image in the games).

How are the ships decked out (I might imagine large banners of the Empire, the Emperor's clan banner, banners of clans with members on the carriers). I remember one of the books describing piping and other exposed elements being visible on the ceiling of the ship Hobbes' surrendered.
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Yes, that's all right - you would do well to watch at least three episodes of Wing Commander Academy -- Invisible Enemy (which has a scene on a carrier deck), Price of Victory (has a scene in a pilot's quarters) and Glory of Sivar (multiple locations onboard Thrakhath's dreadnaught).

I also imagine the Kilrathi could often be fighting along side members of their clan. Sort of like when ancient Greeks would fight shoulder to shoulder with their family members and neighbors. I think this is a possibility in action stations since the prince fights in battle with his son and in freedom flight Hobbes has a family member serving with him.
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This was true for the first twenty years of the war - individual clans built and crewed their own warships and operated their own fleets largely independantly. In 2654 Thrakhath unified the clans, creating a mixed force that was directly under his command. After this point, only the Kiranka noble clan maintains its own personal fleet (First Fleet of the Claw).
 
Bandit LOAF said:
This was true for the first twenty years of the war - individual clans built and crewed their own warships and operated their own fleets largely independantly. In 2654 Thrakhath unified the clans, creating a mixed force that was directly under his command. After this point, only the Kiranka noble clan maintains its own personal fleet (First Fleet of the Claw).
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Isn't First Fleet also staffed entirely by elite units from the other clans as well as the Kiranka?


Also, the personel of the Hakaga fleet were the best pilots from all the other fleets that were assembled to lead the strike towards the inner worlds in 2668.
 
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Kilrathi have medals, like humans - Jazz talks about recieving one from Thrakhath!
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Were does it appear?
I mean, I don't remember it from WC2. was it on a novel? or maybe on SO 1 or 2?

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Bandit LOAF said:
Yes, that's all right - you would do well to watch at least three episodes of Wing Commander Academy -- Invisible Enemy (which has a scene on a carrier deck), Price of Victory (has a scene in a pilot's quarters) and Glory of Sivar (multiple locations onboard Thrakhath's dreadnaught).
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How high is the "average" Kilrathi? (for reference - as we know an average human is supposedly 1.80 m'/6 ft.)
 
Were does it appear?
I mean, I don't remember it from WC2. was it on a novel? or maybe on SO 1 or 2?
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It's from Special Operations 2, when Jazz meets Minx.

Another thought that might help you - Kilathi pilots take trophies... the Strakha pilot in Invisible Enemy collected bits of ships he destroyed, pilots in Privateer talked about mounting bones.
 
I recall the bit about trophies and pipes etc. exposed also being mentioned in the WC3 manual.

And from FF I think we know, that the deck of the Fralthi was not pressurized. I guess FF can give some hints about a Fralthi's layout.

(Grr, if only they would publish Pilgrim Stars in Germany)
 
FF takes you around the ship in a weird fashion. It's always get on lift. Doors open. On bridge. Get on lift. Doors open. On flight deck. Not super descriptive in terms of real layout.
 
And from FF I think we know, that the deck of the Fralthi was not pressurized. I guess FF can give some hints about a Fralthi's layout.
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The flight deck had large doors rather than an energy shield - so it depressurized when fighters were taking off or landing.

That said, the Kilrathi carriers and dreadnaughts in Academy had a shielded flight deck (a year before Freedom Flight)... as do (apparently) the 'fly through' Kilrathi ships in Wing Commander III and IV. It may be a design abnormality of the Fralthi-class...

FF takes you around the ship in a weird fashion. It's always get on lift. Doors open. On bridge. Get on lift. Doors open. On flight deck. Not super descriptive in terms of real layout.
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Actually, I seem to recall Freedom Flight did a good job of showing us the layout of the Fralthi -- exactly how you get from the bridge to the map room to the flight deck, etc. I once drew a map based on the prose... it also does a good job of detailing the outside of the ship in a few sequences.
 
Bandit LOAF said:
The flight deck had large doors rather than an energy shield - so it depressurized when fighters were taking off or landing.

That said, the Kilrathi carriers and dreadnaughts in Academy had a shielded flight deck (a year before Freedom Flight)... as do (apparently) the 'fly through' Kilrathi ships in Wing Commander III and IV. It may be a design abnormality of the Fralthi-class...
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Perhaps it a better defense for the flight deck as Frathli are more likely to get into fleet actions and a flight deck only protected by energy shields could be seen as a potential weak spot. Having heavy blast doors may have been a better solution for its design.
 
Or maybe it's just old -- the light carrier conversion was new, but the Fralthi design itself was quite old...
 
Good point. They might have just removed the hull for the flight deck section and used those parts as the doors or something. Seems like a quick method for light carrier conversion, but again only a theory since we really don't know for sure.
 
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