The Xi'an Empire builds ships differently. Not just aesthetically — mechanically. Grav-lev landing gear. Vertical orientation on smaller vessels. Cockpits designed for beings with completely different field-of-view requirements. When you step into a Xi'an ship, you're not just changing brands. You're crossing a design philosophy border that separates two civilizations with fundamentally different relationships to spaceflight.
With the Railen's arrival at Alien Week 2956, the Xi'an lineup is now the most complete alien fleet in the game. Here's every ship, ranked by role.
Gatac Railen — The Cargo King
$225 | 640 SCU | 1-4 Crew | Gatac Manufacture
640 SCU on magnetized exterior pods. Dual manned S4 turrets. Three interior decks. The pod system supports standard 32 SCU containers — operate at any cargo deck in Stanton without specialized infrastructure. The Railen redefines cargo hauling for anyone tired of Human industrial aesthetics.
Gatac Syulen — The Starter With Soul
$70 | 6 SCU | 1 Crew | Gatac Manufacture
Vertical takeoff and landing. Spiraling interior across three decks. Three Size 3 hardpoints. Cargo grid that holds a small ground vehicle. The Syulen is the starter ship you keep long after graduating to larger vessels because nothing else flies quite like it. At $70, it competes directly with the Aurora and Mustang — and delivers a fundamentally different experience.
Aopoa San'tok.yai — The Blade Dancer
$240 | 1 Crew | Aopoa
Four Size 3 weapons on articulating mounts. Exceptional maneuverability in space and atmosphere — Khartu-al agility in a frame that can take a hit. PvP pilots who master the San'tok.yai become genuinely difficult to track. The articulating weapon mounts mean you maintain fire even when your nose isn't perfectly aligned. Glass cannon philosophy, but what a beautiful piece of glass.
Aopoa Khartu-al — The Scout
$170 | 1 Crew | Aopoa
The veteran of the Xi'an fleet. Two Size 4 hardpoints on a transforming frame. Nearly invisible cross-section from certain angles. Excels at reconnaissance, hit-and-run strikes, and atmospheric racing. The transformation sequence — watching the frame unfold as you leave a landing pad — never gets old. Rewards positioning skill above all else.
Aopoa Nox — The Grav-Lev Ghost
$45 | 1 Crew | Aopoa
The alien grav-lev bike. Open cockpit. Blistering speed that makes the Dragonfly feel sluggish. Nox Kue variant ($50) adds a collector-grade white paint scheme. Both fit in a Syulen's cargo bay, making the Syulen + Nox combo one of the most versatile starter packages available during Alien Week.
The Xi'an Fleet: Complete at Last
Starter: Syulen. Light fighter: Khartu-al. Medium fighter: San'tok.yai. Cargo: Railen. Ground: Nox. Alien Week 2956 is the first time you can build an all-Xi'an fleet that covers every role and is genuinely competitive against Human equivalents. The Xi'an fleet doesn't play like the Human fleet. It rewards different skills, demands different tactics, and delivers a fundamentally different experience.
