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Xenon I Class M2+ Super Heavy Destroyer Buy: @ 85,240,440 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 32.6 - 48.9 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 3 - 5 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 0.3 - 0.5 RPM Hull Strength 7,000,000 Max. Shield (Total) 6 x 2 GJ (12,000 MJ) Shield Reactor 21,000 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 7,500 - 12,000 @ XL Laser Capacitor 515,000 MJ Laser Recharge 10,994 MW Rear Missile Turret: 3 Launch Tubes                                                                                                          Front x 10                                                                                                          Right x 8                                                                                                          Left x 8                                                                                                          Top x 8                                                                                                          Bottom x 6

Overview

The Xenon I may be the most powerful M2+ in Albion Prelude. This ship's power rivals the ATF Valhalla, with massive forward firepower and massive shielding. Its introduction came concurrently with the Boron Megalodon, the Terran Kyoto and the ATF Valhalla Super Heavy Destroyers.

Background

This powerful destroyer has not been seen anywhere before. It closely follows the standard Xenon design principles, and appears to be a direct response to recent developments in the super-heavy destroyer field. The exact power and threat levels of this ship are not known, but it is advised to run as far away as possible at the first sight of this ship. Like all other Xenon ships, it still contains a redundant crew deck, theoretically enabling living creatures to pilot it.

Physical Characteristics

The basic shape of the Xenon I is similar to the Xenon K. It is a long flat destroyer, but its shiny black hull with its various red lights make it stand out compared to the other Xenon capital ships. The I's engine exhaust fumes are a unique pink color, not seen on any other capital ship.

A screenshot showing the I Xenon is available here.

Combat

The I has some of the strongest shields of any destroyer in Albion Prelude, at 12 GJ, and backed by the most powerful shield generators available, capable of recharging the shields effectively. In addition, the ship has incredible forward firepower, capable of bringing 10 PPCs or PSPs to bear on its front turret, backed up by the game's strongest laser generator. In addition, it is the only ship other than M7Ms capable of a Missile Barrage, which it can do with any of its compatible missiles. The I has only 3 launch tubes to a Missile Frigate's 16, but the additional firepower and wider missile selection makes the I a monster. This turret can also be used defensively if equiped with mosquito missiles to provide an extremely effective anti-missile defence.

The I lacks rear turrets, but it is flat enough that this blind spot is not completely safe to fly in.

"I" HQ Production Costs

Component	Amount
Energy Cells	77053
Ore	3209
Teladiunium	2406
Silicon Wafers	2406
Rastar Oil	1604
Microchips	1604
Cloth Rimes	802
Crystals	802
Quantum Tubes	802
Computer Components	802
Credits	22,730,784

Equipment

Missiles

Mosquito Missile Hornet Missile Thunderbolt Missile Tempest Missile Cyclone Missile

Tornado Missile Typhoon Missile Firestorm Torpedo Beluga Missile

Hammerhead Missile Windstalker Missile Banshee Missile Poltergeist Missile

Availability

Like other Xenon ships, it is possible to see the ship available for "sale" at Xenon shipyards, but it is never possible to actually land and purchase them, so the I must be boarded to capture. The I can be reverse engineered at a player headquarters, taking 45h31m. The I then becomes one of the least expensive major capital ships to build, just cheaper than the Pirate Galleon (which it hopelessly outclasses), and fully one third the cost of a Valhalla.

Suggested Roles

If you manage to capture a Xenon I, you have one of the strongest M2+ destroyers in your hands. Like other Xenon ships, it is frequently more useful in player hands than the AI, but it is deadly no matter its pilot.

See Also

Ships by Class

M2+ Ships

Argon	none
ATF	Valhalla
Boron	Megalodon
Goner	none
Kha'ak	none
OTAS	none
Paranid	none
Pirate	none
Split	Pteranodon
Teladi	none
Terran	Kyoto
Xenon	I
Yaki	none