The Aopoa Khartu-al ( Xi'an: Kal'tuāl (Proper); literally dire fly export; ) is an export model of the Qhire Khartu, for sale to human civilians as a dedicated scout/explorer. The export model features the same Xi'an maneuvering rig, but control surfaces modified for human use and a more limited armament.
Features
Specifications
Model
Ship profile
Series variants
Image | Name | Description |
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Qhire Khartu | It is the original military version that the Khartu-al is based on. |
Paints
Image | Paint Name | Description | Price
(aUEC) |
Price
($) |
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"Harmony" | Iridescent red to blue scheme with triangle shapes pattern and dark grey accents.
Limited sale. Only available during the Alien Week event. [1] |
Not Available] | 9.00 |
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"Ocellus" | Dark grey and metallic green colour with red & dark grey 'painted on effect' accents.
Limited sale. Only available during the Alien Week event. [1] |
Not Available] | 9.00 |
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"Polar" | White in colour with grey and dark grey accents. | Not Available] | 6.00 [2] |
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"Stormbringer" | Dark grey in colour with grey, blue and while accents. | [Not Available] | 9.00 [3] |
Universe availability
Shop | Location | Price | Game build |
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Astro Armada | Area18 | 2,113,900 aUEC | 3.19.1-LIVE.8526421 |
Lore
The mysterious ship, nicknamed Quark but now known to be a Qhire Khartu, had been found derelict and pilotless by a naval recon squadron. Taken immediately to an undisclosed bunker for further study, unnamed scientists spent years trying to decipher and understand the damaged technology.[4]
The Khartu-al was exported to Human since the 2910s, it was offically the first Xi'an ship that is exported to Human.[5]
Gallery
Development
The Khartu-al (originally known as "Xi’an Scout") is the first Xi'an ship designed in the game. Its distinctive vertical flight mode has become a major design element as Xi'an culture has developed. The ship was first offered as part of the $23 million stretch goal in 2013, which aimed to create both the "Xi’an Scout" and to expand the game’s focus to alien races. The design is in part a reference to the mysterious "red ship," a vertical spacecraft that appeared in original landing zone mockup in 2012-11-19.[6][7]
2013-11-26 | First pre-concept sale [8] |
2014-06-20 | Khartu-al concept announcement and release.[9] |
2014-06-27 | First concept sale[9] |
2018-06-30 | Flight ready in Alpha 3.2.0.[10] |
Role | Contributors |
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Original Concept Artist | Elijah McNeal (first round), Eddie Del Rio (second round), Gary Sanchez (third round)[11] |
Chief Visual Officer | Chris Olivia[11] |
Lead Vehicle Artist | Chris Smith[11] |
Art Director | Mark Skelton, Paul Jones[11] |
Lead Writer | Dave Haddock[11] |
Manufacturer | AopoA |
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Max Crew | 1 (Pilot) |
Role | Light Fighter |
Cargo Cap. | None |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alien Week - Non-Human Style Ships For Humans. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2023-06-19
- ↑ Khartu-Al Polar Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-04-22
- ↑ Khartu-Al Stormbringer Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-04-22
- ↑ The Khartu Al - Ship page. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ Jump Point. Vol. 6 no. 11. pp.27–30. Retrieved 2020-04-26. "Whitley's Guide: Apoa San'tok.yāi".
- ↑ $5.4 Million - Spaceport Test Footage!. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2020-11-28
- ↑ Jump Point. Vol. 8 no. 11. pp.21. Retrieved 2020-11-28. "Visual Dictionary: Alien Ships".
- ↑ 2013 Anniversary Sale. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Xi'an Scout Available!. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2023-06-15
- ↑ Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.0 - Patch notes. Comm-Link. Retrieved 2023-06-15
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 David Ladyman, "Work in Progress: Xi'An Scout". Jump Point. Vol. 4 no. 2. pp.3–33. Retrieved 2023-06-15.