Railen

The Railen ( Xi'an: 9sanrai0len(Sanrailen) (Proper); literally smooth/peaceful cargo; ) is an upcoming multi-crew Xi'an cargo ship manufactured by Gatac Manufacture. Featuring grav-lev technology and tested design features, the Railen is promoted as a safe and reliable solution for commercial-grade medium cargo hauling.^[1]

Features

Grav-Lift Technology: Access the Railen swiftly and effectively with a patented exterior grav-lift and navigate the interior decks with a separate interior grav-lift
Adaptable Cockpit: Designed for both human and Xi'an crew, the cockpit easily adapts for any situation
Fully-loaded Living Space: Adaptable sleeping pods, a comprehensive galley, and an expansive mess hall make the Railen a comfortable ship for long-haul routes.
Unique Cargo Hold: Bespoke triangular cargo-pods are made from high-grade materials in a unique shape to ensure freight remains safe

Specifications

Radar

1x

S2

M Radar

To be determined

Scanner

1x

S2

M Scanner

To be determined

Computer

1x

S2

M Computer

N/A

Power plant

1x

S3

L Power Plant

To be determined

Cooler

2x

S3

L Cooler

To be determined

Shield generator

2x

S3

L Shield Generator

To be determined

File:Shieldemitternav.svgShield emitter

1x

S3

L Shield Emitter

To be determined

Life support

1x

S2

M Life Support

To be determined

Quantum drive

1x

S2

M Quantum Drive

To be determined

Jump drive

1x

S2

M Jump Module

To be determined

Fuel intake

2x

S2

M Fuel Intake

N/A

Fuel tank

2x

S2

M Fuel Tank

N/A

Quantum fuel tank

1x

S2

M Quantum Fuel Tank

N/A

Turret

2x

S4

Manned Turret

N/A

4x

S4

S4 Weapon

To be determined

Ordnance

2x

S4

Bespoke S4 Missile Rack

To be determined

16x

S1

S1 Missiles

To be determined

2x

S3

Bespoke S3 Missile Rack

To be determined

4x

S2

S2 Missiles

To be determined

Utility items

2x

S1

Tractor Beam

N/A

Model

Ship profile

Front-port	Port-side	Front	Rear

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Below

Paints

Image	Paint Name	Description	Price (aUEC)	Price ($USD)
	"Hyaotan"	Black in colour with blue highlights. Limited edition. Only available to the Concierge backers during the concept sale.^[2]	-	11.00

Pledge price history

Date	Pledge cost (USD)	Insurance	Availability	Sale
2021-06-11	200	LTI	Time-limited

Gallery

Development

2019-11-23	Announced in CitizenCon 2019 under the provisional name Vehicle 2. It was planned as a multicrew cargo ship of Xi'an origin, and expected to have similar dimensions to Hull B or Freelancer MAX.^[3]
2021-05-26	Hinted on the Gatac Manufacture article on Galactapedia after its update.^[4]
2021-06-10	The name Railen was first revealed in the Inside Star Citizen tease on the official Instagram.^[5]
2021-06-11	Early concept sale for Concierge backers.^[6]
2021-06-12	Concept sale open to public.^[1]
2023-05-26	Announced to be scheduled for production in 2024.^[7]

Role	Contributors
Original concept	Michael Oberschneider^[8]
Art	Paul Jones^[8]
System design	Adam Parker, Jon Dadley^[8]
Technical design	John Crewe, Geoff Coffin^[8]

A small Xi’an cargo ship to compete with the Freelancer MAX and Caterpillar, possessing a cargo capacity and weapon loadout placed between the two.
Produced by Gatac Manufacture.
The ship will be vertical, rather than horizontal - much like the other Xi’an capital and cargo ships designed and shown in concept art.
As one entity manufactures all Xi’an ships for a given role (one manufacturer makes all transport, one makes all light fighters, etc.), it stands to reason that they might all follow a loose template, so it would be nice for the ship to be vertically aligned.