Know Thy Enemy: Kilrathi Capital Ships - Entry 11: Hvar`kann

FROM: Rear Admiral Tolwyn, CINCWEAPONSDIVISION
DATE: 2009.20.11

Ever since the Wing Commander Saga project has been announced, there was a certain Kilrathi warship that a lot of Wing Commander fans have been literally waiting years to see. And now, that wait is over. Today, we are proud to show our version of the Kilrathi’s infamous dreadnought – the H’varkann-class.

Several of these vessels were seen in various Wing Commander 3 cutscenes. One of them, KIS H’varkann, served as Prince Thrakhath’s flagship. Another ship of the class, the KIS Vorgath, made an appearance in the False Colors novel.

Efforts have been conducted to great lengths to make the ship large enough to live up to the size described in various game sources, but small enough in a way that is most efficient to the game design, gameplay, graphics requirements, and frame rate.

The massive and intimidating H’varkann-class dreadnought is the largest and deadliest warship in the Kilrathi fleet. Its array of heavy beam cannons and missile batteries can lay waste to entire enemy fleets, and its fighter complement is equal to that of several heavy carriers. In addition, its super heavy shielding and armor makes this battlewagon virtually invulnerable to any attack. It is no surprise that dreadnoughts are used as flagships for Kilrathi sector fleet admirals as well as Prince Thrakhath himself.

-Tolwyn

(20.11.2009 (22:34:21))

we need torpedoes ... lots and lots of torpedoes

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Adanedhel (21.11.2009 (10:48:11))

You should show us a photo with a Hvar`kann-class ship next to a Lexington-class to better understand the difference in sizes.

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Light (22.11.2009 (03:28:48))

Ok, this is one I have been waiting for. It will be interesting to see it in scale with other ships. Looking at the size of the gun mounts its size seems to match well with its Locanda cutscene appearance from WC3 in which it is about two and a half times the length of a Bhantkara-class carrier, and much more massive, given its with and height proportions.
In looking at your version of the ship I can see some interesting possibilities for a mission where Confed Longbows and Thunderbolts have to take out those four phase transit cannons on the bow in order for a Confed battle force of Cruisers, Destroyers, and Frigates to close with and destroy it by concentrated ASM/Torpedo and AMG fire.

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Ph3nIx (22.11.2009 (20:14:57))

Only one word to describe it:
B-E-A-U-T-Y-F-U-L :eek
Only one sentence to sum it:
BRING IT ON !!!! :grin
Great work Saga Team! Hope the final relese is not far away, I\'m sick of flying a desk! 8)

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(23.11.2009 (23:00:01))