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Availability
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Quick facts:
Nox
Flight ready
Since Alpha 3.1.0
Nox
Aopoa (XNAA)
Capacity
Crew
1
Cargo
0 SCU0 KµSCU <br />0 µSCU <br />
Stowage
75 KµSCU0.075 SCU <br />75,000 µSCU <br />
Cost
Claim
6s
Expedite
0s
Expedite fee
55 aUEC
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Specifications
Length
5.5 m0.0055 km <br />550 cm <br />
Width
1.5 m0.0015 km <br />150 cm <br />
Height
1.5 m0.0015 km <br />150 cm <br />
Mass
1,249 kg1.249 t <br />
Scm speed
80 m/s288 km/h <br />
0 to scm
3.33 s
Scm to 0
2.498 s
Max speed
600 m/s2,160 km/h <br />
0 to max
24.979 s
Max to 0
18.735 s
Roll rate
141 °/s
Pitch rate
89 °/s
Yaw rate
89 °/s
Hydrogen capacity
15,000 L15 SCU <br />
Hydrogen intake
1 L/s0.001 SCU/s <br />
Cross section
None
Electromagnetic
None
Infrared
None
Physical
- 50 %
Energy
None
Distortion
None
Thermal
None
Biochemical
None
Stun
- 100 %
Health
1,825 ❤️
The Aopoa Nox is a speedy and maneuverable open-canopy racer capable of zipping along planet surfaces or through deep space. Originally designed for the Xi'an, the ship was redesigned for Human pilots and made available for the first time in Human space in 2947.[1]
Features
All-Terrain Anti-Gravity Drive
The Nox, like the Dragonfly, is equipped with an anti-gravity drive to allow it to hover about 1 meter above the ground. This allows it to skim over any rough terrain, including water. It can skim over ground at 40 meters per second, or up to 100 meters per second with afterburner. Despite this drive, it cannot transition between ground and space but will require a carrier vehicle. The drive also doubles as a landing gear, allowing the ship to hover at all times with emergency power.[2]
Articulated Back Plate
The expandable back plate offers additional above protection for the pilot when the ship is activated.[3]
Molded Carbon Composite Plating
The Nox's sleek hull is crafted from lightweight molded carbon composite that provides maximum speed and maneuverability in both atmospheric environments and vacuum.[4]
Specifications
1x
S0
Civilian (C)
1x
S0
Civilian (C)
1x
S0
Civilian (C)
1x
S1
2,500 dmg · 45 m0.045 km <br />4,500 cm <br />
1x
S0
Civilian (C)
2x
S1
0.5 L/s5.0e-4 SCU/s <br />
Fuel port
1x
S1
2x
S1
7,500 L7.5 SCU <br />
1x
S3
0.03 MN30 kN <br />6,744.27 lbf <br />
2x
S1
0.02 MN20 kN <br />4,496.18 lbf <br />
14x
S1
0.01 MN10 kN <br />2,248.09 lbf <br />
6x
S1
0.0033 MN3.303 kN <br />742.467 lbf <br />
2x
S1
Left, Right
2x
S1
360/∞ Ammunition
Defensive devices
1x
S1
Left
1x
S1
5/5 Ammunition
1x
S1
Right
1x
S1
1/1 Ammunition
1x
S1
75K µSCU
Armor
1x
S1
Paint
1x
S0
Paint
Vehicle part
1x
S1
320 ❤️
1x
S1
320 ❤️
Model
Ship profile
Special editions
Nox Kue
 |
The Nox Kue is the limited version of the Nox features a brushed-silver finish and was specifically created to celebrate the inaugural sale of the first Nox for Human riders. Its name derives from the Xi'an word kue" (SRX) for 'thrust'.[5] |
Paints
The following paints (skins) can be used on all variants.
| Image | Paint Name | Description | Price (aUEC) | Price ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
"Harmony" | Iridescent red to blue scheme with triangle shapes pattern and dark grey accents.
Limited sale. Only available during the Alien Week event. [6] |
[not available] | 5.00 |
 |
"Overdrive" | Silver in colour with red and dark grey accents.
Available only on the Subscribers store. [7] |
[not available] | 3.00 |
 |
"Slipstream" | Blue in colour with while and dark grey accents.
Available only on the Subscribers store. [8] |
[not available] | 3.00 |
 |
"Thli" | Silver and black color.
(Image from game files. Not yet available to backers) |
(tbc) | (tbc) |
 |
"Tubocharged" | Purple in colour with white and dark grey accents.
Available only on the Subscribers store. [9] |
[not available] | 3.00 |
Universe availability
| Shop | Location | Price | Game build |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astro Armada | Area18 | 349,200 aUEC | 3.19.1-LIVE.8526421 |
| Shop | Location | 1 day rental price | 3 days rental price | 7 days rental price | 30 days rental price | Game build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traveler Rentals | Area18 | 10,476 aUEC | 26,190 aUEC | 48,888 aUEC | 157,140 aUEC | 3.19.1-LIVE.8526421 |
| Traveler Rentals | Orison | 10,476 aUEC | 26,190 aUEC | 48,888 aUEC | 157,140 aUEC | 3.19.1-LIVE.8526421 |
| Regal Luxury Rentals | New Babbage | 13,095 aUEC | 32,738 aUEC | 61,110 aUEC | 196,425 aUEC | 3.19.1-LIVE.8526421 |
Lore
The Nox was first introduced in the late 28th century, it represents one of the most recent additions to the Aopoa lineup. It was designed as a direct Xi'an response to Human open-canopy vehicles such as the Dragonfly. After the ship was introduced into Xi'an culture via a settlement on Oya III, the inhabitants there learned to love riding these Human space bikes. Thus with permission from Emperor Kr.ē, the Aopoa council started designing an open-canopy vehicle which is now known as the Nox.[10]
The Nox has been long valued among open-canopy enthusiasts. Because of its Xi'an technology and limited trade restriction between UEE and Xi'an Empire prior to the passage of the Human Xi'an Trade Initiative,[11] they had to search far and wide to get their hands on a Nox, and spend a great sum of credits to rebuild and customize one for human usage themselves.[10][12] But in 2947, with the passage of the HuXa, Aopoa and the Maiden Group started the sale of the Nox that has been adapted for human usage.[10]
On 2947-06-20, a Hull C named the MV Golden Ticket was delivering the first shipment of the human variant of the Nox from Xi'an space to an Astro Armada in the Terra system. During transportation the shipment was attacked by pirates under the leadership of Captain Bane.[13] With the help of law-abiding citizens, the ship was able to reach Terra Prime safely on 2947-06-21, and the Advocacy hunted down and captured these pirates shortly after.[14] The first human-pilotable variant of the Nox was finally made available to the public on 2947-06-23 through Astro Armada, along with the limited edition Nox Kue to celebrate the inaugural sale of the first Nox for Human riders.[15]
Gallery
Development
Unlike many other ships, the Nox was produced by multiple studios. The initial 2D concept of the Nox was created in Foundry 42 UK after which it was passed onto CIG Austin to get the ship flight-ready.
The Nox was concepted by the Vehicle Team in the CIG UK studio after the Dragonfly, based on the reimagination of the 30th century equivalent of a sports bike. The Xi'an was chosen to provide an alien spin on the original open-canopy concept.[16]
| 2017-06-23 | Concept sale along with the limited edition Nox Kue.[10] |
| 2018-03-31 | Flight ready in Alpha 3.1.0 along with Nox Kue.[17] |
| Role | Contributors |
|---|---|
| Original concept | Gary Sanchez[18] |
| Art | Chris Smith,[18] CIG UK Vehicle Team |
| Narrative | Will Weissbaum, Dave Haddock[18] |
| Technical design | Partick Salerno,[3] Calix Reneau, Karl Jones[18] |
| User interface | Zane Bien[18] |
| Visual effect | Michal Piatek[18] |
| Aims | A small, space motorcycle for racing |
|---|---|
| Aesthetic | Sleek and sporty — if the Dragonfly is a Harley, the Xi'an Nox is a superbike. |
| Max crew | 1 Pilot | |
| Length | 5.5 m | |
| Width | 1.5 m | |
| Height | 1.5 m | |
| Entry method | Open-Side canopy | |
| Modular components | No | |
| Ejection seat | No | |
| Variants | None | |
| Mass | 1,000 kg | |
| Landing gear | Skids | |
| Docking ring | No | |
| Cargo capacity | 0 SCU | |
| Take-off method | VTOL | |
| Radar type | 3D | |
| Cargo storage | N/A | |
| Role | Racing | |
| Item categories | Civilian, Racing | |
| Default categories | Racing C |
| Armor | None |
| Life support | None (flight suit only) |
| Fuel ports | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Stations (inc seats) | 1 |
| Fuel tank | 1x S0 |
| Light | 1 |
| Audio | 1 |
| Relay | 0 |
| Doors | 0 |
| Landing system | Hover |
| Computers | 1x S0 |
| Computer blades | TBD |
| Scanner | 1 |
| Radar | 1x S0 |
| Power plant | 1x S0 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Thrusters | 1x S0 (Main), 16x S0 (Joint) |
| Coolers | 1x S0 |
| Fuel intakes | 1x S0 |
| Gravity generator | None |
| Battery | 1x S0 |
| Shield emitters | 1 |
| Shield generator | 1x S0 |
| Countermeasures | 2x |
| Hardpoints | 2x S1 (Nose), 2x S1 Laser |
| Ammobox | None |
| Missiles | None |
| Special equipment | None |
| Default loadout | None |
Trivia
- Nox is the latin word for night .[19]
- Nox is not pronounceable in Xi'an. It is unknown whether the Xi'an have another name for the vehicle.
- Before the introduction of the Human variant, the Nox already had a notorious reputation in Hyperion Rally.
- If emergency power is depleted, the anti-gravity drive will shut down and the Nox will fall if subject to gravity.[2]
- Ben Lesnick once jokingly said that the plural of Nox is Noxoodles.[20]
See also
References
- ↑
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ship Shape: The Nox
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- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3
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- ↑ MV Golden Ticket under attack
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- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6
- ↑ Nox - The Latin Dictionary
- ↑ Ben Lesnick tweets about Noxoodles
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