{"id":491,"date":"2016-09-30T00:00:12","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T07:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/?p=491"},"modified":"2016-10-07T21:59:49","modified_gmt":"2016-10-08T04:59:49","slug":"at-the-starwerx-the-xebec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/2016\/09\/30\/at-the-starwerx-the-xebec\/","title":{"rendered":"At the Starwerx &#8212; The Xebec"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>At the Starwerx<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Xebec Class<\/strong><br \/>\nCargo Freighter<\/p>\n<p>Length 55.0 M<br \/>\nWidth 22.5 M<br \/>\nHeight: 11.0 M<br \/>\nVerified.<\/p>\n<p>Built primarily for service in the Merchants&#8217; League, the Xebec class cargo freighter is designed for smaller trading operations and\/or specialized cargo. Capable of hauling small loads long distances, the vessel is also popular with smaller, independent traders. At 55 meters in length, the vessel&#8217;s organic construction is sturdy, quickly repaired, and easily outfitted with a variety of upgrades.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-492\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/trader_1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/trader_1.png\" alt=\"A Xebec displays the standard livery of the Merchant&#039;s League.\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-492\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Xebec displays the standard livery of the Merchant&#8217;s League.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like many ships of the highly advanced Merchants&#8217; League, the Xebec is built from a combination of numerous alien technologies. The vessel is a living organism. The ship&#8217;s hull is an organic exoskeleton strong enough to withstand the extreme conditions of interstellar space and when damaged, can rapidly self-repair. The Xebec also possesses a high-level intelligence capable of learning and adapting. The Xebec&#8217;s organic, neural intelligence network provides it with the autonomy necessary for strategy and self-preservation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-495\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/trader_2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/trader_2.png\" alt=\"A Xebec of House Monato.\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-495\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Xebec of House Monato.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the ship&#8217;s command center is considered cramped, with vertical seating for officers, the living quarters are spacious and comfortable. On board accommodations allows a traveling merchant to entertain and negotiate deals with buyers and sellers directly from the comfort of his or her own ship.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-522\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/xebec_deck_1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/xebec_deck_1.png\" alt=\"Deck plan of the Xebec\" width=\"550\" height=\"780\" class=\"size-full wp-image-522\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deck plan of the Xebec<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><code><br \/><\/code><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-497\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/trader_3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/trader_3.png\" alt=\"A Xebec displays variation of the Merchant&#039;s League livery.\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-497\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Xebec displays variation of the Merchant&#8217;s League livery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the Merchant&#8217;s League livery of scarlet and gold is widely recognized, many of the more well-known trade houses customize their ships with their own colors and insignias. Brightly colored Xebecs are found in most trade ports across the galaxy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-498\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/trader_4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/trader_4.png\" alt=\"Aft view of a Xebec in the service of House Kyinato.\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-498\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aft view of a Xebec in the service of House Kyinato.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Condottier Guard, the Merchant&#8217;s League defense force, often use Xebecs as patrol boats. Cavernous cargo areas are typically replaced with weapon stations and hard points fitted with turrets, sensors, or shield generators. Such variants are typically deployed in orbital defense or as convoy escorts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-500\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/trader_6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/trader_6.png\" alt=\"An armed Xebec of the Condottier Guard.\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-500\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An armed Xebec of the Condottier Guard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><code><br \/><\/code><\/p>\n<p><b>At the Starwerx<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>The starwerx is the busiest area of any colony, orbital station, or capital ship. The flight decks and repair facilities constantly see activity. At any given moment, a variety of spacecraft are coming, going, in repair, or being upgraded. Should you require the services of a spacer or tech, you will find them at the Starwerx.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;At the Starwerx&#8221; gives readers insight into what goes on at the Starwerx and provides an overview of the spacecraft found in the Starjump video game.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><code><br \/><\/code><\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: Images depicted in this post are high-quality 3D renders and not in-game assets. With the game still in development, details are likely to change. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the Starwerx Xebec Class Cargo Freighter Length 55.0 M Width 22.5 M Height: 11.0 M Verified. Built primarily for service in the Merchants&#8217; League, the Xebec class cargo freighter is designed for smaller trading operations and\/or specialized cargo. Capable of hauling small loads long distances, the vessel is also popular with smaller, independent traders. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/2016\/09\/30\/at-the-starwerx-the-xebec\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;At the Starwerx &#8212; The Xebec&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=491"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":525,"href":"https:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491\/revisions\/525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=491"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decisionpointgames.com\/devblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}