Quick facts:Khartu-al
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
Isometric | Above | Port-side | Front | Rear | Below |
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Isometric | Above | Port-side | Front | Rear |
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Series variants
Paints
Acquisition
Pledge price history
Date | Pledge cost (USD) | Insurance | Availability | Sale |
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2013-11-26 | 150 | LTI | Time-limited | 2013 Anniversary sale |
2016-03-26 | 170 | 6 | Time-limited | Flight-ready sale |
2024-11-25 | 175 | 120 | Time-limited | IAE 2954 |
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.[1]
The Khartu-al was exported to Human since the 2910s, it was offically the first Xi'an ship that is exported to Human.[2]
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.[3][4]
2013-11-26 | First pre-concept sale [5] |
2014-06-20 | Khartu-al concept announcement and release.[6] |
2014-06-27 | First concept sale[6] |
2018-06-30 | Flight ready in Alpha 3.2.0.[7] |
Role | Contributors |
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Original Concept Artist | Elijah McNeal (first round), Eddie Del Rio (second round), Gary Sanchez (third round)[8] |
Chief Visual Officer | Chris Olivia[8] |
Lead Vehicle Artist | Chris Smith[8] |
Art Director | Mark Skelton, Paul Jones[8] |
Lead Writer | Dave Haddock[8] |
Manufacturer | AopoA |
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Max Crew | 1 (Pilot) |
Role | Light Fighter |
Cargo Cap. | None |
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Trivia
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Jump up to: 6.0 6.1 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
- ↑ Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 David Ladyman, "Work in Progress: Xi'An Scout". Jump Point. Vol. 4 no. 2. pp.3–33. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
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