Al'kesh
What is Al'kesh?
History of Al'kesh
The Al'kesh is a powerful Goa'uld medium-range bomber and troop carrier used to attack fortified positions on planetary surfaces, serving a support role during invasions by System Lords. It is larger than the Tel'tak scout ship and Death Glider, yet much smaller than the Ha'tak mothership. Following the defeat of the Goa'uld, the Al'kesh has also been used by cultures that were formerly under Goa'uld domination, such as the Free Jaffa and the Lucian Alliance. The Al'kesh is equipped with two Staff cannons mounted on a pivoting turret on the ventral side. It can also drop Plasma charges from the same side, which are powerful enough to penetrate and collapse Tok'ra tunnels. Its weapons are superior to that of a Death Glider, and it is shielded, falling behind only in maneuverability. The effectiveness of the shields is debatable however, since even a couple of non-nuclear Tau'ri missiles are capable of depleting them, or a few hits from a Death Glider, however both cases have taken place in an atmosphere, in which Goa'uld shields are severely weakened. It also possesses a cloaking device.
