{"data":{"id":14329,"title":"Xi'An High-Tech: The Khartu-al","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/comm-link\/transmission\/14329-XiAn-High-Tech-The-Khartu-Al","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-links\/14329","api_public_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/comm-links\/14329","channel":"Undefined","category":"Undefined","series":"None","images":[{"id":2641,"name":"XiAnScout_final.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/0o7gr718y6p4sr\/source\/XiAnScout_final.jpg","alt":"","size":3378960,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2014-11-26T00:05:48+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2641","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2641\/similar"}],"images_count":6,"translations":{"en_EN":"A Millennium of Memories: Photos in Flight\nThe top 500 iconic images from the last thousand years of traveling the stars.\n\n#027: Know Thy Enemy\nDate: 2896-01-15 SET\nPhotographer: Unknown\n\nFound amongst the files released as part of Imperator Costigan\u2019s divisive Historical Truth Act of 2941 which declassified millions of pieces of archived data, this image shows the first time Imperial researchers were able to examine one of the new Xi\u2019An scout ships that had recently been eluding border patrols.\n\nThe mysterious ship, nicknamed Quark but now known to be a Khartu-al, had been found derelict and pilotless by a naval recon squadron. Taken immediately to an undisclosed bunker for further study, the unnamed scientists seen in the image spent years trying to decipher and understand the damaged technology.\n\nWhat makes the Khartu-al cool?\n\n\n\nThe Khartu-al, aka the Xi\u2019An Scout, is our first attempt to make a human-flyable ship that\u2019s TRULY alien. The Khartu doesn\u2019t just look different from the rest of Star Citizen\u2019s armada: it behaves differently, too! With a wide \u2018bubble\u2019 cockpit, a unique type of gimbaled thrusters and a silhouette that\u2019s like nothing on Earth, the Khartu is intended as the flagship for our alien tech designers. Future Xi\u2019An ships will be based on the style and the technology we\u2019re currently developing for the Scout\u2026 and the player will be able to experience flight and combat in Star Citizen in a uniquely different way. The Khartu is also FAST; we imagine a properly modded version to be an ideal platform for future Murray Cup competitors!\n\nWhere is the Khartu-al in development?\n\n\n\nThe Khartu was concepted by Eddie del Rio, who created both the ship itself and did a great deal of work on how the cockpits shift position during flight and landing. We\u2019ve begun experimenting with the Khartu in the Star Citizen environment, but do not envision having it ready for Arena Commander 1.0. That\u2019s because we\u2019re dedicated to creating a ship that really is different\u2026 and to make that happen, we need both the promised thruster system AND a unique alien HUD interface.\n\nWhat inspired the Khartu-al?\n\n\n\nIn broad strokes, the Khartu-al has evolved from a desire to produce a truly alien ship. More specifically, the vertical look (and even the red skin) were inspired by a \u2018temp ship\u2019 model that Chris Roberts purchased for use in Star Citizen\u2019s original concept. The so-called Seahorse ship somehow became a fan favorite, despite the fact that we did not intend to use it in the finished game. The idea of a dedicated scout ship derives from the xenophobic nature of the Xi\u2019An; we decided they would have an extensive system of patrol ships and boarder checkpoints to stop humans from interfering with their territory.\n\nOriginal Description\n\nThe Khartu is the light attack craft of the Xi\u2019An military. Contrary to Human ship design, the Khartu doesn\u2019t have a traditional main thruster, instead featuring an array of maneuvering thrusters on articulated rigs. This design allows for incredible agility, making them the bane of UEE pilots, who bestowed the nickname \u2018Quark\u2019 because when all of the thrusters are firing, the ship looks like a spark flying through space. The Xi\u2019an Aopoa corporation also manufactures an export model, the Khartu-al, for sale to human civilians as a dedicated scout\/explorer. The export model features the same Xi\u2019an maneuvering rig, but control surfaces modified for human use and a more limited armament. (Designer: Aopoa)\n\nDo I need to buy a Khartu-al?\nNO! Remember: we are offering these pledge ships to help fund Star Citizen\u2019s development and because of player demand. All of these ships will be available for in-game credits in the final universe, and they are not required to start the game. The design goal is to make additional ships available that give players a different experience rather than a particular advantage when the persistent universe launches. Every sale supports expanding Star Citizen\u2019s overall development, but none are required to gain full enjoyment from the game.","de_DE":"Ein Jahrtausend der Erinnerungen: Fotos im Flug\nDie 500 wichtigsten ikonischen Bilder aus den letzten tausend Jahren der Reise durch die Sterne.\n\n027: Kenne deinen Feind.\nDatum: 2896-01-15 SET\nFotograf: Unbekannt\n\nGefunden unter den Akten, die als Teil von Imperator Costigans spaltendem Historical Truth Act von 2941 freigegeben wurden, der Millionen von St\u00fccken archivierter Daten deklassifizierte, zeigt dieses Bild, dass kaiserliche Forscher zum ersten Mal in der Lage waren, eines der neuen Xi'An-Scout-Schiffe zu untersuchen, das sich k\u00fcrzlich den Grenzstreifen entzogen hatte.\n\nDas mysteri\u00f6se Schiff mit dem Spitznamen Quark, das heute als Khartu-al bekannt ist, wurde von einer Marineaufkl\u00e4rungsstaffel verfallen und f\u00fchrerlos gefunden. Sofort in einen geheimen Bunker gebracht, um weitere Studien durchzuf\u00fchren, verbrachten die ungenannten Wissenschaftler, die auf dem Bild zu sehen waren, Jahre damit, die besch\u00e4digte Technologie zu entschl\u00fcsseln und zu verstehen.\n\nWas macht das Khartu-al cool?\n\nDie Khartu-al, auch bekannt als Xi'An Scout, ist unser erster Versuch, ein menschlich fliegbares Schiff zu bauen, das wirklich au\u00dferirdisch ist. Die Khartu sieht nicht nur anders aus als der Rest der Star Citizen's Armada: Sie verh\u00e4lt sich auch anders! Mit einem breiten \"Blase\"-Cockpit, einer einzigartigen Art von kardanischen Triebwerken und einer Silhouette, die wie nichts auf der Welt ist, ist die Khartu als Flaggschiff f\u00fcr unsere au\u00dferirdischen Tech-Designer gedacht. Zuk\u00fcnftige Xi'An-Schiffe werden auf dem Stil und der Technologie basieren, die wir derzeit f\u00fcr den Scout entwickeln.... und der Spieler wird in Star Citizen Flug und Kampf auf eine ganz andere Weise erleben k\u00f6nnen. Der Khartu ist auch SCHNELL; wir stellen uns eine richtig modifizierte Version vor, um eine ideale Plattform f\u00fcr zuk\u00fcnftige Murray Cup Teilnehmer zu sein!\n\nWo befindet sich das Khartu-al in der Entwicklung?\n\nDie Khartu wurde von Eddie del Rio konzipiert, der sowohl das Schiff selbst entwickelte als auch viel Arbeit daran leistete, wie sich die Cockpits w\u00e4hrend des Fluges und der Landung verschieben. Wir haben begonnen, mit dem Khartu in der Umgebung von Star Citizen zu experimentieren, stellen uns aber nicht vor, es f\u00fcr Arena Commander 1.0 bereit zu haben. Das liegt daran, dass wir uns der Entwicklung eines Schiffes verschrieben haben, das wirklich anders ist.... und um das zu erreichen, brauchen wir sowohl das versprochene Thruster-System als auch eine einzigartige au\u00dferirdische HUD-Schnittstelle.\n\nWas inspirierte den Khartu-al?\n\nIn breiten Strichen hat sich die Khartu-al aus dem Wunsch heraus entwickelt, ein wirklich au\u00dferirdisches Schiff zu bauen. Genauer gesagt, der vertikale Look (und sogar die rote Haut) wurden von einem \"Temp ship\"-Modell inspiriert, das Chris Roberts f\u00fcr die Verwendung im urspr\u00fcnglichen Konzept von Star Citizen gekauft hat. Das so genannte Seahorse-Schiff wurde irgendwie zum Fan-Favorit, obwohl wir nicht beabsichtigten, es im fertigen Spiel einzusetzen. Die Idee eines speziellen Sp\u00e4hschiffes leitet sich aus der fremdenfeindlichen Natur der Xi'An ab; wir beschlossen, dass sie \u00fcber ein umfangreiches System von Patrouillenschiffen und Grenzkontrollpunkten verf\u00fcgen w\u00fcrden, um zu verhindern, dass Menschen ihr Territorium st\u00f6ren.\n\nUrspr\u00fcngliche Beschreibung\n\nDie Khartu ist das leichte Angriffsfahrzeug des Xi'An-Milit\u00e4rs. Im Gegensatz zum menschlichen Schiffsdesign hat die Khartu kein traditionelles Haupttriebwerk, sondern eine Reihe von Man\u00f6vriertriebwerken auf gelenkigen Plattformen. Dieses Design erm\u00f6glicht eine unglaubliche Agilit\u00e4t und macht sie zum Fluch der UEE-Piloten, die den Spitznamen \"Quark\" erhielten, denn wenn alle Triebwerke feuern, sieht das Schiff aus wie ein Funke, der durch den Raum fliegt. Die Xi'an Aopoa Corporation stellt auch ein Exportmodell, den Khartu-al, her, das als engagierter Sp\u00e4her\/Entdecker an menschliche Zivilisten verkauft wird. Das Exportmodell verf\u00fcgt \u00fcber das gleiche Xi'an-Man\u00f6vrierger\u00e4t, aber f\u00fcr den menschlichen Gebrauch modifizierte Steuerfl\u00e4chen und eine begrenztere Bewaffnung. (Designer: Aopoa)\n\nMuss ich ein Khartu-al kaufen?\nNEIN! Denken Sie daran: Wir bieten diese Pfandbriefe an, um die Entwicklung von Star Citizen zu finanzieren und aufgrund der Nachfrage der Spieler. Alle diese Schiffe stehen f\u00fcr Spielgutschriften im endg\u00fcltigen Universum zur Verf\u00fcgung, und sie sind nicht verpflichtet, das Spiel zu starten. Das Designziel ist es, zus\u00e4tzliche Schiffe zur Verf\u00fcgung zu stellen, die den Spielern beim Start des persistenten Universums eine andere Erfahrung und keinen besonderen Vorteil bieten. Jeder Verkauf unterst\u00fctzt die Erweiterung der Gesamtentwicklung von Star Citizen, aber keiner ist erforderlich, um vollen Spa\u00df am Spiel zu haben.","zh_CN":"A Millennium of Memories: Photos in Flight\nThe top 500 iconic images from the last thousand years of traveling the stars.\n\n#027: Know Thy Enemy\nDate: 2896-01-15 SET\nPhotographer: Unknown\n\nFound amongst the files released as part of Imperator Costigan\u2019s divisive Historical Truth Act of 2941 which declassified millions of pieces of archived data, this image shows the first time Imperial researchers were able to examine one of the new Xi\u2019An scout ships that had recently been eluding border patrols.\n\nThe mysterious ship, nicknamed Quark but now known to be a Khartu-al, had been found derelict and pilotless by a naval recon squadron. Taken immediately to an undisclosed bunker for further study, the unnamed scientists seen in the image spent years trying to decipher and understand the damaged technology.\n\nWhat makes the Khartu-al cool?\n\n\n\nThe Khartu-al, aka the Xi\u2019An Scout, is our first attempt to make a human-flyable ship that\u2019s TRULY alien. The Khartu doesn\u2019t just look different from the rest of Star Citizen\u2019s armada: it behaves differently, too! With a wide \u2018bubble\u2019 cockpit, a unique type of gimbaled thrusters and a silhouette that\u2019s like nothing on Earth, the Khartu is intended as the flagship for our alien tech designers. Future Xi\u2019An ships will be based on the style and the technology we\u2019re currently developing for the Scout\u2026 and the player will be able to experience flight and combat in Star Citizen in a uniquely different way. The Khartu is also FAST; we imagine a properly modded version to be an ideal platform for future Murray Cup competitors!\n\nWhere is the Khartu-al in development?\n\n\n\nThe Khartu was concepted by Eddie del Rio, who created both the ship itself and did a great deal of work on how the cockpits shift position during flight and landing. We\u2019ve begun experimenting with the Khartu in the Star Citizen environment, but do not envision having it ready for Arena Commander 1.0. That\u2019s because we\u2019re dedicated to creating a ship that really is different\u2026 and to make that happen, we need both the promised thruster system AND a unique alien HUD interface.\n\nWhat inspired the Khartu-al?\n\n\n\nIn broad strokes, the Khartu-al has evolved from a desire to produce a truly alien ship. More specifically, the vertical look (and even the red skin) were inspired by a \u2018temp ship\u2019 model that Chris Roberts purchased for use in Star Citizen\u2019s original concept. The so-called Seahorse ship somehow became a fan favorite, despite the fact that we did not intend to use it in the finished game. The idea of a dedicated scout ship derives from the xenophobic nature of the Xi\u2019An; we decided they would have an extensive system of patrol ships and boarder checkpoints to stop humans from interfering with their territory.\n\nOriginal Description\n\nThe Khartu is the light attack craft of the Xi\u2019An military. Contrary to Human ship design, the Khartu doesn\u2019t have a traditional main thruster, instead featuring an array of maneuvering thrusters on articulated rigs. This design allows for incredible agility, making them the bane of UEE pilots, who bestowed the nickname \u2018Quark\u2019 because when all of the thrusters are firing, the ship looks like a spark flying through space. The Xi\u2019an Aopoa corporation also manufactures an export model, the Khartu-al, for sale to human civilians as a dedicated scout\/explorer. The export model features the same Xi\u2019an maneuvering rig, but control surfaces modified for human use and a more limited armament. (Designer: Aopoa)\n\nDo I need to buy a Khartu-al?\nNO! Remember: we are offering these pledge ships to help fund Star Citizen\u2019s development and because of player demand. All of these ships will be available for in-game credits in the final universe, and they are not required to start the game. The design goal is to make additional ships available that give players a different experience rather than a particular advantage when the persistent universe launches. Every sale supports expanding Star Citizen\u2019s overall development, but none are required to gain full enjoyment from the game."},"links_count":1,"comment_count":133,"created_at":"2014-11-27T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"11 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-13 11:03:18","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":14327,"next_id":14331}}