StarCitizen:Nox

The Nox is a small open-canopy StarCitizen:racing vehicle developed by the StarCitizen:Xi'an StarCitizen:Aopoa corporation. It is designed to adeptly traverse various planetary terrains and outer space. This groundbreaking model has been reengineered for StarCitizen:Human pilots, representing a significant advancement in competitive racing. Its innovative design enables high-speed performance while addressing the unique challenges of both terrestrial and extraterrestrial environments, establishing a new benchmark in racing technology.<ref name="NoxStore">Template:Cite RSI</ref><ref name="NoxLaunch">Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Model

Ship profile

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Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Below
File:Nox in space - Isometric.jpg	File:Nox in space - Above.jpg	File:Nox in space - Port.jpg	File:Nox in space - Front.jpg	File:Nox in space - Rear.jpg	File:Nox in space - Below.jpg

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Landed=

Above	Port-side	Front	Rear
File:Nox in SelfLand - Above.jpg	File:Nox in SelfLand - Port.jpg	File:Nox in SelfLand - Front.jpg	File:Nox in SelfLand - Rear.jpg

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Paints

"Finish Line"	"Harmony"	"Ocellus"	"Overdrive"	"Slipstream"	"Star Kitten"	"Tubocharged"	"Wanderer"	"Whirlwind"
File:Nox Finish Line in hangar cutout - Stripe BG SCT logo - Isometric.jpg	File:Nox Harmony in space - Isometric.jpg	File:Nox Ocellus in hangar cutout - Stripe BG SCT logo - Isometric.jpg	File:Nox Overdrive in hangar cutout - Stripe BG SCT logo - Isometric.jpg	File:Nox Slipstream in hangar cutout - Stripe BG SCT logo - Isometric.jpg	File:Nox Star Kitten landed in hangar - cropped.png	File:Nox Turbocharged in hangar cutout - Stripe BG SCT logo - Isometric.jpg	File:Nox Wanderer in hangar cutout - Stripe BG SCT logo - Isometric.jpg	File:Nox Whirlwind in hangar cutout - Stripe BG SCT logo - Isometric.jpg

Lore

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Hyperion Rally=
Before the introduction of the Human variant, the Nox already had a notorious reputation in StarCitizen:Hyperion Rally.

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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="NoxLaunch"/> |-|

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="NoxLaunch"/><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="NoxLaunch"/> |-|

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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In-game=

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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.Template:Cite
2017-06-23	Concept sale along with the limited edition Nox Kue.<ref name="NoxLaunch"/>
2018-03-31	Flight ready in Alpha 3.1.0 along with Nox Kue.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
2020-11-28	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>

Credits & Design brief

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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>Ship Shape: The Nox</ref> 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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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

• The term "Nox" originates from Latin, signifying "night" or "darkness."<ref name="wiki-Nox">Nox</ref>
• In chemistry, Nitrogen oxides, commonly referred to as NOx, encompass nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), which are the primary nitrogen oxides associated with air pollution. These gases play a significant role in the development of smog and acid rain, in addition to influencing tropospheric ozone levels.
• Nox is not pronounceable in Xi'an. It is unknown whether the Xi'an have another name for the vehicle.Template:Cite
• 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

References

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