StarCitizen:Nox Kue

The Nox Kue is a limited edition open-canopy racer produced by StarCitizen:Aopoa that capable of flying along planet surfaces or through deep space. It is named after the StarCitizen:Xi'an term for 'thrust' Template:SClang. The vehicle showcases an exquisite brushed-silver finish and was designed to commemorate the initial sale of the first Nox intended for StarCitizen:Human riders.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Model

Ship profile

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Lore

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Inspired by Humans=

The Nox was first introduced in the late 28th century, it represents one of the most recent additions to the StarCitizen:Aopoa lineup. It was designed as a direct Xi'an response to Human open-canopy vehicles such as the StarCitizen:Dragonfly. After the ship was introduced into Xi'an culture via a settlement on StarCitizen:Oya III, the inhabitants there learned to love riding these Human space bikes. Thus with permission from StarCitizen:Emperor Kr.ē, the StarCitizen:Aopoa council started designing an open-canopy vehicle which is now known as the Nox.<ref name="conceptsale">Template:Cite RSI</ref> |-|

Human Variant=

The Nox has been long valued among open-canopy enthusiasts. Because of its Xi'an technology and limited trade restriction between StarCitizen:UEE and StarCitizen:Xi'an Empire prior to the passage of the StarCitizen:Human Xi'an Trade Initiative,<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref> 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.<ref name="conceptsale" /><ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref> But in 2947, with the passage of the HuXa, StarCitizen:Aopoa and the StarCitizen:Maiden Group started the sale of the Nox that has been adapted for human usage.<ref name="conceptsale" /> |-|

First Shipment=

On 2947-06-20, a StarCitizen:Hull C named the StarCitizen:MV Golden Ticket was delivering the first shipment of the human variant of the Nox from Xi'an space to an StarCitizen:Astro Armada in the StarCitizen:Terra system. During transportation the shipment was attacked by pirates under the leadership of StarCitizen:Captain Bane.<ref>MV Golden Ticket under attack</ref> With the help of law-abiding StarCitizen:citizens, the ship was able to reach Terra Prime safely on 2947-06-21, and the StarCitizen:Advocacy hunted down and captured these pirates shortly after.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref> The first human-pilotable variant of the Nox was finally made available to the public on 2947-06-23 through StarCitizen:Astro Armada, along with the limited edition Nox Kue to celebrate the inaugural sale of the first Nox for Human riders.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref> </tabber>

Gallery

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Development

Unlike many other ships, the Nox was produced by multiple studios. The initial 2D concept of the Nox was created in StarCitizen:Foundry 42 UK after which it was passed onto StarCitizen:CIG Austin to get the ship flight-ready.

The Nox was concepted by the Vehicle Team in the CIG UK studio after the StarCitizen: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.<ref name="jpvdas">Template:Cite Jump Point</ref>

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Timeline=

2017-06-23	Concept sale along with the limited edition Nox Kue.<ref name="conceptsale"/>
2018-03-31	Flight ready in Alpha 3.1.0 along with Nox Kue.<ref name="patch310">Template:Cite RSI</ref>

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Credits=

Role	Contributors
Original concept	StarCitizen:Gary Sanchez<ref name="jp0507">Template:Cite Jump Point</ref>
Art	StarCitizen:Chris Smith,<ref name="jp0507"/> CIG UK Vehicle Team
Narrative	StarCitizen:Will Weissbaum, StarCitizen:Dave Haddock<ref name="jp0507"/>
Technical design	StarCitizen:Partick Salerno,<ref name="shipshape" /> StarCitizen:Calix Reneau, StarCitizen:Karl Jones<ref name="jp0507"/>
User interface	StarCitizen:Zane Bien<ref name="jp0507"/>
Visual effect	StarCitizen:Michal Piatek<ref name="jp0507"/>

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Design brief=

Aims & Aesthetic

Aims	A small, space motorcycle for racing
Aesthetic	Sleek and sporty — if the Dragonfly is a Harley, the Xi'an Nox is a superbike.

Key stats

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

Hull

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

Avionics

Landing system	Hover
Computers	1x S0
Computer blades	TBD
Scanner	1
Radar	1x S0

Propulsion

Power plant	1x S0
Engine	1
Thrusters	1x S0 (Main), 16x S0 (Joint)

Other

Coolers	1x S0
Fuel intakes	1x S0
Gravity generator	None
Battery	1x S0
Shield emitters	1
Shield generator	1x S0

Weapons

Countermeasures	2x
Hardpoints	2x S1 (Nose), 2x S1 Laser

Cannon TBC

Ammobox	None
Missiles	None

Special equipment	None
Default loadout	None

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Trivia

• Nox is the latin word for night .<ref name="latin">Nox - The Latin Dictionary</ref>
• 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 StarCitizen:Hyperion Rally.
• If emergency power is depleted, the anti-gravity drive will shut down and the Nox will fall if subject to gravity.<ref name="ReferenceB" />
• StarCitizen:Ben Lesnick once jokingly said that the plural of Nox is Noxoodles.<ref>Ben Lesnick tweets about Noxoodles</ref>

See also

• Ship Shape: The Nox (transcript)
• Template:Link RSI

References

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