{"data":{"id":15292,"title":"Portfolio: Aopoa","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/comm-link\/spectrum-dispatch\/15292-Portfolio-Aopoa","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-links\/15292","api_public_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/comm-links\/15292","channel":"Undefined","category":"Undefined","series":"Portfolio","images":[{"id":1874,"name":"Image_header.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/8ik1xq9a0nz6ar\/source\/Image_header.jpg","alt":"","size":2734734,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2020-05-14T16:46:53+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/1874","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/1874\/similar"},{"id":26463,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/weozjmuuh3hwh\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":843046,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2019-09-19T15:49:32+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26463","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26463\/similar"}],"images_count":7,"translations":{"en_EN":"Launching a Xi\u2019an Invasion\nFrom the unique drone of its dual-vector thrusters to the sharp lines of its distinctive profile, Xi\u2019an ship manufacturer Aopoa\u2019s (pronounced \/uh-POE-uh\/) export model of their sleek scout ship, the Khartu-Al, has made a splash amongst spaceship enthusiasts since its debut in the UEE nine short years ago.\n\nFollowing on the heels of a successful technology-sharing partnership with ship manufacturer MISC, Emperor Kr.\u0113 has slowly been allowing his people to pursue more interspecies business transactions. The effects of this new policy can be seen coming to fruition in the production of the Khartu-Al, the first completely Xi\u2019an-designed ship approved for sale in the UEE, marking a significant step forward in xeno-economic trade development.\n\nHowever, it wasn\u2019t so long ago that Aopoa and its vessels weren\u2019t so welcome in Human space.\n\nCrossing the Line\nAt the height of the cold war, the UEE and Xi\u2019an navies maintained a delicate stalemate along the Perry line. While large fleets patrolled the border, daring one another to make the first move, most of the real fighting was done through clandestine operations. Both species would send small scout vessels for recon missions along the line, stockpiling information that, should an active war break out, potentially could prove more valuable than missile stockpiles.\n\nEven after peace was brokered by Senator Akari in 2789 and the Perry Line was formally dissolved, suspicious attitudes remained firmly intact, as both governments worried that the truce would prove to be a temporary one.\n\nAs we have learned from documents unclassified under Imperator Costigan\u2019s Historical Truth Act of 2941, the UEE continued to launch secret missions along the border as they tried to assess the Xi\u2019an\u2019s true strength and intentions. It was in these covert forays that UEE pilots first encountered the ship they would come to nickname \u2018Quark.\u2019\n\nWith their inability to get close to the agile craft, it earned its sobriquet from the distinctive way its maneuvering thrusters lit up like a spark flying through space. Despite several encounters, the Quark would remain elusive until 2896, when a naval recon squadron were fortunate enough to discover one derelict and pilotless. Taken to a classified base for research, military scientists spent years studying the alien vessel. Impressed by its complex articulating wings and dual-vector maneuvering thrusters that could rapidly provide thrust in multiple directions, they dedicated themselves to trying to reverse engineer the advanced technology found on board. It was in this undisclosed bunker where the researchers would spot on the sleek hull a corporation council mark that was already familiar to them. First seen on the wrecks of Xi\u2019an Volper bombers, that distinctive mark confirmed who was behind the manufacture of the mysterious Quark \u2014 Aopoa.\n\nIt was perhaps no coincidence then that while all of this was going on behind highly classified doors, Aopoa was making headlines in the UEE for another reason.\n\nMutually Assured Benefits\nNot long after the Quark \u2014 or Qhire Khartu to call it by its Xi\u2019an name \u2014 was captured, Aopoa\u2019s leadership council sent a delegation to the MISC corporation with the intent of exploring the possibility of a lend-lease agreement.\n\nMISC, chosen because their Hull transport line had begun to gain popularity in the Xi\u2019an border systems, knew that if they could incorporate Xi\u2019An technology into their ship designs it would give them a huge market advantage with both species. In 2910, after a four-month closed-door conference, a deal was struck and MISC became the first (and so far only) Human spacecraft corporation to have such a business alliance with a Xi\u2019an manufacturing council.\n\nThough the details of the deal remain a tightly-held trade secret, many historians are theorizing that Emperor Kr.\u0113 approved Aopoa\u2019s courting of MISC because the Xi\u2019an had learned of their vessel being taken by the UEE. What some experts suggest is that since they knew it would only be a matter of time before Humans reverse-engineered the technology ourselves, it would be better to share with us directly and be able to profit off the exchange.\n\nOf course, for now we can only speculate that this is what prompted them to negotiate the agreement with MISC, as much of the Xi\u2019an business world and Emperor Kr.\u0113\u2019s motivation remain heavily shrouded.\n\nBy the Emperor\u2019s Grace\nThanks to the budding openness between our two species, we have slowly begun to better understand Xi\u2019an society, but they continue to be a private people hesitant to fully share the intricacies of their culture. Part of this has to do with their longevity. Many of the Xi\u2019an, including Emperor Kr.\u0113, were alive to personally witness Humanity\u2019s actions of centuries past and remain wary. So while Humans do not yet fully know all the complexities of the Xi\u2019an economy, we do know that Aopoa, like all Xi\u2019an corporations, have been granted a monopoly over their unique manufacturing sector. Currently, they are the only manufacturer of light-craft legally allowed in the Xi\u2019an Empire. As such, their leadership council has a government representative who ensures that Aopoa always has the best interest of all Xi\u2019an at heart in their corporate decisions.\n\nWhen asked for comment on their company history, Aopoa\u2019s official statement claims that they produce advanced spacecraft by the will and grace of Emperor Kr.\u0113, but unofficially, it seems that they have a reputation amongst Xi\u2019an for their aggressive political maneuvering a millennium ago when they wrested control away from previous light-craft manufacturing council. Incorporating the iconography of the Emperor\u2019s family into their prototype design, Aopoa challenged their predecessor to shoot at the sacred symbols during the trial skirmish that would determine control of the governing board. It was a clever move, as the ship could not be fired upon without risking the Emperor\u2019s displeasure, and Aopoa was able to gain control over the sector. However, the company did not have time to rest on their laurels. Before the dust could settle, numerous rivals emerged, and assuming that they had earned the position through audacity and daring alone, sought to oust the company themselves. Faced with many challengers, Aopoa surprised again by revealing the innovative dual-vector thruster technology that has since revolutionized Xi\u2019an ship design. It seemed that their designers had been working on it in secret, but had been unable to finish it until they had acquired the resources that council control brought them. Aopoa handily defended their title and cemented their position for the centuries that have followed.\n\nScouting Ahead\nAs the Khartu-Al becomes a more common sight across the UEE, it seems that this may just be the beginning for Xi\u2019an trade. With CTR opening new stores in new systems and MISC actually moving manufacturing facilities to Xi\u2019an-controlled space, our two economies may become ever more intricately linked. There are plenty who are eager to see other Aopoa ships modified for Human sale, and if the trends we see today continue, it may not be too long before it becomes as normal to see a Human pilot flying an Aopoa Volper as it is to see a Xi\u2019an.\n\nNote\nDon\u2019t expect Aopoa\u2019s now-familiar 4-Hex mark to survive much longer. Obviously different from Aopoa\u2019s usual Xi\u2019an mark, the 4-Hex was an attempt by the Xi\u2019an manufacturer to appeal to a new, Human audience. After a swift (for the Xi\u2019an) nine-year trial period, it is rumored that Aopoa will be replacing it with a more traditional, Xi\u2019an-based mark.","de_DE":"Start einer Xi'an-Invasion\nVon der einzigartigen Drohne seiner Doppelvektor-Triebwerke bis hin zu den scharfen Linien seines unverwechselbaren Profils hat der Xi'an-Schiffbauer Aopoa's (ausgesprochen \/uh-POE-uh\/) Exportmodell seines schlanken Sp\u00e4hschiffs, der Khartu-Al, seit seinem Deb\u00fct in der UEE vor neun Jahren unter Raumschiff-Enthusiasten Furore gemacht.\n\nNach einer erfolgreichen Technologie-Sharing-Partnerschaft mit dem Schiffshersteller MISC hat Kaiser Kr.\u0113 seinen Mitarbeitern langsam erlaubt, mehr artfremde Gesch\u00e4fte zu t\u00e4tigen. Die Auswirkungen dieser neuen Politik zeigen sich in der Produktion der Khartu-Al, dem ersten vollst\u00e4ndig in Xi'an entworfenen Schiff, das f\u00fcr den Verkauf in den UEE zugelassen wurde, was einen bedeutenden Fortschritt in der Entwicklung des xeno-\u00f6konomischen Handels darstellt.\n\nEs ist jedoch noch nicht so lange her, dass Aopoa und seine Schiffe im Weltraum nicht so willkommen waren.\n\n\u00dcberqueren der Linie\nAuf dem H\u00f6hepunkt des Kalten Krieges hielten die Marinen der UEE und Xi'an einen zarten Stillstand entlang der Perry-Linie aufrecht. W\u00e4hrend gro\u00dfe Flotten die Grenze patrouillierten und sich gegenseitig wagten, den ersten Zug zu machen, wurden die meisten der echten K\u00e4mpfe durch geheime Operationen gef\u00fchrt. Beide Arten w\u00fcrden kleine Sp\u00e4hschiffe f\u00fcr Aufkl\u00e4rungsmissionen entlang der Linie schicken und Informationen sammeln, die sich im Falle eines aktiven Krieges als wertvoller erweisen k\u00f6nnten als Raketenlager.\n\nSelbst nachdem der Frieden durch Senator Akari im Jahr 2789 vermittelt und die Perry-Linie formell aufgel\u00f6st wurde, blieben verd\u00e4chtige Einstellungen fest intakt, da beide Regierungen bef\u00fcrchteten, dass sich der Waffenstillstand als vor\u00fcbergehend erweisen w\u00fcrde.\n\nWie wir aus Dokumenten gelernt haben, die nicht unter Imperator Costigans Historical Truth Act von 2941 klassifiziert wurden, startete die UEE weiterhin geheime Missionen entlang der Grenze, w\u00e4hrend sie versuchte, die wahre St\u00e4rke und Absicht des Xi'an zu beurteilen. Auf diesen geheimen Streifz\u00fcgen trafen die UEE-Piloten zum ersten Mal auf das Schiff, das sie als \"Quark\" bezeichnen w\u00fcrden.\n\nMit ihrer Unf\u00e4higkeit, dem agilen Schiff nahe zu kommen, verdiente sie sich ihren Spitznamen durch die unverwechselbare Art und Weise, wie ihre Man\u00f6vriertriebwerke wie ein Funke durch den Raum flogen. Trotz mehrerer Begegnungen blieb die Quark bis 2896 schwer fassbar, als eine Marineaufkl\u00e4rungsstaffel das Gl\u00fcck hatte, eine verfallene und pilotenlose zu entdecken. Milit\u00e4rwissenschaftler, die in einer geheimen Forschungsbasis untergebracht waren, verbrachten Jahre damit, das au\u00dferirdische Schiff zu untersuchen. Beeindruckt von den komplexen Gelenkfl\u00fcgeln und den Doppelvektor-Man\u00f6vriertriebwerken, die schnell Schub in mehrere Richtungen liefern konnten, widmeten sie sich dem Versuch, die fortschrittliche Technologie an Bord zur\u00fcckzuentwickeln. In diesem geheimen Bunker sahen die Forscher auf dem schlanken Rumpf eine Markierung des Unternehmensrates, die ihnen bereits bekannt war. Dieses Erkennungszeichen wurde erstmals auf den Wracks der Xi'an Volper Bomber gesehen und best\u00e4tigte, wer hinter der Herstellung des mysteri\u00f6sen Quarks - Aopoa - steckt.\n\nEs war vielleicht kein Zufall, dass all das hinter streng geheimen T\u00fcren stattfand, w\u00e4hrend Aopoa aus einem anderen Grund f\u00fcr Schlagzeilen in der UEE sorgte.\n\nGegenseitig gesicherte Leistungen\nKurz nachdem der Quark - oder Qhire Khartu, um ihn bei seinem Namen Xi'an zu nennen - gefangen genommen wurde, schickte der F\u00fchrungsrat von Aopoa eine Delegation zur MISC Corporation, mit der Absicht, die M\u00f6glichkeit eines Mietvertrages zu pr\u00fcfen.\n\nMISC, ausgew\u00e4hlt, weil ihre Hull-Transportlinie begonnen hatte, an Popularit\u00e4t in den Xi'an-Grenzsystemen zu gewinnen, wusste, dass, wenn sie die Xi'An-Technologie in ihre Schiffskonstruktionen integrieren k\u00f6nnten, sie ihnen einen gro\u00dfen Marktvorteil mit beiden Arten verschaffen w\u00fcrde. Im Jahr 2910, nach einer viermonatigen Konferenz mit geschlossener T\u00fcr, wurde ein Abkommen geschlossen und MISC war das erste (und bisher einzige) Unternehmen f\u00fcr menschliche Raumfahrzeuge, das eine solche Gesch\u00e4ftsallianz mit einem Fertigungsrat in Xi'an hatte.\n\nObwohl die Details des Abkommens ein streng geh\u00fctetes Gesch\u00e4ftsgeheimnis bleiben, theoretisieren viele Historiker, dass Kaiser Kr.\u0113 Aopoas Werbung f\u00fcr MISC genehmigte, weil die Xi'an von ihrem Schiff erfahren hatten, das von der UEE genommen wurde. Was einige Experten vorschlagen, ist, dass es, da sie wussten, dass es nur eine Frage der Zeit sein w\u00fcrde, bevor die Menschen die Technologie selbst r\u00fcckentwickelt haben, besser w\u00e4re, direkt mit uns zu teilen und von dem Austausch zu profitieren.\n\nNat\u00fcrlich k\u00f6nnen wir vorerst nur spekulieren, dass dies der Grund daf\u00fcr ist, dass sie das Abkommen mit MISC ausgehandelt haben, da ein Gro\u00dfteil der Xi'an-Gesch\u00e4ftswelt und die Motivation von Kaiser Kr.\u0113 nach wie vor stark verh\u00fcllt ist.\n\nVon der Gnade des Kaisers.\nDank der aufkeimenden Offenheit zwischen unseren beiden Arten haben wir langsam begonnen, die Xi'an-Gesellschaft besser zu verstehen, aber sie sind nach wie vor Privatpersonen, die z\u00f6gern, die Feinheiten ihrer Kultur vollst\u00e4ndig zu teilen. Ein Teil davon hat mit ihrer Langlebigkeit zu tun. Viele der Xi'an, darunter Kaiser Kr.\u0113, waren am Leben, um pers\u00f6nlich die Handlungen der Menschheit aus vergangenen Jahrhunderten zu bezeugen und bleiben vorsichtig. W\u00e4hrend die Menschen also noch nicht alle Komplexit\u00e4ten der Xi'an-Wirtschaft vollst\u00e4ndig kennen, wissen wir, dass Aopoa, wie alle Xi'an-Unternehmen, ein Monopol auf ihren einzigartigen Produktionssektor erhalten haben. Derzeit sind sie der einzige Hersteller von Leichtfahrzeugen, der im Xi'an-Reich gesetzlich zugelassen ist. Als solches hat ihr F\u00fchrungsrat einen Regierungsvertreter, der sicherstellt, dass Aopoa bei ihren Unternehmensentscheidungen immer das beste Interesse aller Xi'an im Mittelpunkt hat.\n\nAuf die Frage nach einem Kommentar zur Firmengeschichte hin behauptet Aopoa in seiner offiziellen Erkl\u00e4rung, dass sie nach dem Willen und der Gnade von Kaiser Kr.\u0113 fortschrittliche Raumschiffe herstellen, aber inoffiziell scheint es, dass sie unter Xi'an einen Ruf f\u00fcr ihr aggressives politisches Man\u00f6ver vor einem Jahrtausend haben, als sie dem fr\u00fcheren Rat f\u00fcr die Herstellung von Leichtfahrzeugen die Kontrolle entzogen. Aopoa integrierte die Ikonographie der Familie des Kaisers in ihren Prototyp und forderte ihren Vorg\u00e4nger auf, w\u00e4hrend des Prozessgefechts, das die Kontrolle \u00fcber den Vorstand bestimmen sollte, auf die heiligen Symbole zu schie\u00dfen. Es war ein kluger Zug, da auf das Schiff nicht geschossen werden konnte, ohne den Unmut des Kaisers zu riskieren, und Aopoa konnte die Kontrolle \u00fcber den Sektor erlangen. Allerdings hatte das Unternehmen keine Zeit, sich auf seinen Lorbeeren auszuruhen. Bevor sich der Staub legen konnte, tauchten zahlreiche Rivalen auf, und da sie annahmen, dass sie sich die Position durch K\u00fchnheit und Wagemut allein verdient hatten, versuchten sie, das Unternehmen selbst zu verdr\u00e4ngen. Angesichts vieler Herausforderungen \u00fcberraschte Aopoa erneut, als er die innovative Zwei-Vektor-Triebwerkstechnologie enth\u00fcllte, die seitdem das Schiffsdesign von Xi'an revolutioniert hat. Es schien, dass ihre Designer im Geheimen daran gearbeitet hatten, aber nicht in der Lage waren, es zu beenden, bis sie die Ressourcen erworben hatten, die ihnen die Ratskontrolle brachte. Aopoa verteidigten ihren Titel und festigten ihre Position f\u00fcr die folgenden Jahrhunderte.\n\nSp\u00e4hen voraus\nDa die Khartu-Al in der UEE immer h\u00e4ufiger zu sehen ist, scheint dies erst der Anfang des Xi'an-Handels zu sein. Mit der Er\u00f6ffnung neuer Filialen f\u00fcr neue Systeme durch die CTR und der Verlagerung von Produktionsst\u00e4tten in den von Xi'an kontrollierten Raum durch das MISC k\u00f6nnten unsere beiden Volkswirtschaften immer enger miteinander verbunden werden. Es gibt viele, die begierig darauf sind, andere Aopoa-Schiffe f\u00fcr den menschlichen Verkauf modifizieren zu sehen, und wenn die Trends, die wir heute sehen, anhalten, wird es vielleicht nicht allzu lange dauern, bis es so normal wird, einen menschlichen Piloten einen Aopoa Volper fliegen zu sehen, wie es ist, einen Xi'an zu sehen.\n\nHinweis\nErwarten Sie nicht, dass Aopoa's jetzt vertraute 4-Hex-Marke viel l\u00e4nger \u00fcberlebt. Offensichtlich anders als Aopoa's \u00fcbliche Xi'an-Marke, war der 4-Hex ein Versuch des Xi'an-Herstellers, ein neues, menschliches Publikum anzusprechen. Nach einer schnellen (f\u00fcr die neunj\u00e4hrige Probezeit in Xi'an) wird gemunkelt, dass Aopoa sie durch eine traditionellere, in Xi'an ans\u00e4ssige Marke ersetzen wird.","zh_CN":"Launching a Xi\u2019an Invasion\nFrom the unique drone of its dual-vector thrusters to the sharp lines of its distinctive profile, Xi\u2019an ship manufacturer Aopoa\u2019s (pronounced \/uh-POE-uh\/) export model of their sleek scout ship, the Khartu-Al, has made a splash amongst spaceship enthusiasts since its debut in the UEE nine short years ago.\n\nFollowing on the heels of a successful technology-sharing partnership with ship manufacturer MISC, Emperor Kr.\u0113 has slowly been allowing his people to pursue more interspecies business transactions. The effects of this new policy can be seen coming to fruition in the production of the Khartu-Al, the first completely Xi\u2019an-designed ship approved for sale in the UEE, marking a significant step forward in xeno-economic trade development.\n\nHowever, it wasn\u2019t so long ago that Aopoa and its vessels weren\u2019t so welcome in Human space.\n\nCrossing the Line\nAt the height of the cold war, the UEE and Xi\u2019an navies maintained a delicate stalemate along the Perry line. While large fleets patrolled the border, daring one another to make the first move, most of the real fighting was done through clandestine operations. Both species would send small scout vessels for recon missions along the line, stockpiling information that, should an active war break out, potentially could prove more valuable than missile stockpiles.\n\nEven after peace was brokered by Senator Akari in 2789 and the Perry Line was formally dissolved, suspicious attitudes remained firmly intact, as both governments worried that the truce would prove to be a temporary one.\n\nAs we have learned from documents unclassified under Imperator Costigan\u2019s Historical Truth Act of 2941, the UEE continued to launch secret missions along the border as they tried to assess the Xi\u2019an\u2019s true strength and intentions. It was in these covert forays that UEE pilots first encountered the ship they would come to nickname \u2018Quark.\u2019\n\nWith their inability to get close to the agile craft, it earned its sobriquet from the distinctive way its maneuvering thrusters lit up like a spark flying through space. Despite several encounters, the Quark would remain elusive until 2896, when a naval recon squadron were fortunate enough to discover one derelict and pilotless. Taken to a classified base for research, military scientists spent years studying the alien vessel. Impressed by its complex articulating wings and dual-vector maneuvering thrusters that could rapidly provide thrust in multiple directions, they dedicated themselves to trying to reverse engineer the advanced technology found on board. It was in this undisclosed bunker where the researchers would spot on the sleek hull a corporation council mark that was already familiar to them. First seen on the wrecks of Xi\u2019an Volper bombers, that distinctive mark confirmed who was behind the manufacture of the mysterious Quark \u2014 Aopoa.\n\nIt was perhaps no coincidence then that while all of this was going on behind highly classified doors, Aopoa was making headlines in the UEE for another reason.\n\nMutually Assured Benefits\nNot long after the Quark \u2014 or Qhire Khartu to call it by its Xi\u2019an name \u2014 was captured, Aopoa\u2019s leadership council sent a delegation to the MISC corporation with the intent of exploring the possibility of a lend-lease agreement.\n\nMISC, chosen because their Hull transport line had begun to gain popularity in the Xi\u2019an border systems, knew that if they could incorporate Xi\u2019An technology into their ship designs it would give them a huge market advantage with both species. In 2910, after a four-month closed-door conference, a deal was struck and MISC became the first (and so far only) Human spacecraft corporation to have such a business alliance with a Xi\u2019an manufacturing council.\n\nThough the details of the deal remain a tightly-held trade secret, many historians are theorizing that Emperor Kr.\u0113 approved Aopoa\u2019s courting of MISC because the Xi\u2019an had learned of their vessel being taken by the UEE. What some experts suggest is that since they knew it would only be a matter of time before Humans reverse-engineered the technology ourselves, it would be better to share with us directly and be able to profit off the exchange.\n\nOf course, for now we can only speculate that this is what prompted them to negotiate the agreement with MISC, as much of the Xi\u2019an business world and Emperor Kr.\u0113\u2019s motivation remain heavily shrouded.\n\nBy the Emperor\u2019s Grace\nThanks to the budding openness between our two species, we have slowly begun to better understand Xi\u2019an society, but they continue to be a private people hesitant to fully share the intricacies of their culture. Part of this has to do with their longevity. Many of the Xi\u2019an, including Emperor Kr.\u0113, were alive to personally witness Humanity\u2019s actions of centuries past and remain wary. So while Humans do not yet fully know all the complexities of the Xi\u2019an economy, we do know that Aopoa, like all Xi\u2019an corporations, have been granted a monopoly over their unique manufacturing sector. Currently, they are the only manufacturer of light-craft legally allowed in the Xi\u2019an Empire. As such, their leadership council has a government representative who ensures that Aopoa always has the best interest of all Xi\u2019an at heart in their corporate decisions.\n\nWhen asked for comment on their company history, Aopoa\u2019s official statement claims that they produce advanced spacecraft by the will and grace of Emperor Kr.\u0113, but unofficially, it seems that they have a reputation amongst Xi\u2019an for their aggressive political maneuvering a millennium ago when they wrested control away from previous light-craft manufacturing council. Incorporating the iconography of the Emperor\u2019s family into their prototype design, Aopoa challenged their predecessor to shoot at the sacred symbols during the trial skirmish that would determine control of the governing board. It was a clever move, as the ship could not be fired upon without risking the Emperor\u2019s displeasure, and Aopoa was able to gain control over the sector. However, the company did not have time to rest on their laurels. Before the dust could settle, numerous rivals emerged, and assuming that they had earned the position through audacity and daring alone, sought to oust the company themselves. Faced with many challengers, Aopoa surprised again by revealing the innovative dual-vector thruster technology that has since revolutionized Xi\u2019an ship design. It seemed that their designers had been working on it in secret, but had been unable to finish it until they had acquired the resources that council control brought them. Aopoa handily defended their title and cemented their position for the centuries that have followed.\n\nScouting Ahead\nAs the Khartu-Al becomes a more common sight across the UEE, it seems that this may just be the beginning for Xi\u2019an trade. With CTR opening new stores in new systems and MISC actually moving manufacturing facilities to Xi\u2019an-controlled space, our two economies may become ever more intricately linked. There are plenty who are eager to see other Aopoa ships modified for Human sale, and if the trends we see today continue, it may not be too long before it becomes as normal to see a Human pilot flying an Aopoa Volper as it is to see a Xi\u2019an.\n\nNote\nDon\u2019t expect Aopoa\u2019s now-familiar 4-Hex mark to survive much longer. Obviously different from Aopoa\u2019s usual Xi\u2019an mark, the 4-Hex was an attempt by the Xi\u2019an manufacturer to appeal to a new, Human audience. After a swift (for the Xi\u2019an) nine-year trial period, it is rumored that Aopoa will be replacing it with a more traditional, Xi\u2019an-based mark."},"links_count":0,"comment_count":44,"created_at":"2016-04-13T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"10 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-08 00:23:13","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":15288,"next_id":15293}}