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Xindi technology was technologically advanced when compared with that of Starfleet circa 2154. Their propulsion included standard warp drive as well as technology that permitted travel through a subspace portal system, allowing them to travel considerably faster than standard warp.

Starships

Standard Xindi weaponry appeared to be on par with the phase cannons on a Starfleet Template:ShipClass ship. Xindi ships had subtly different design lineages based upon the race who built them.

Xindi-Insectoid ships typically consisted of multiple prongs (presumably part of the propulsion system). They had no centralized control system, and ships were equipped with a shielded hatchery where Insectoid eggs were kept. The larger Insectoid ships were equipped with relatively powerful weapons, but were apparently inferior to Reptilian warships.

Xindi-Reptilian ships were combat-oriented. They had multiple weapons mounted on an irregular-shaped hull consisting of a broad bow with deflector dish that tapers into three long aft prongs, likely a part of the propulsion mechanism. Reptilian quarters had large sunlamps that kept the crew active and warm. Degra contributed to the design of their power systems.

Little is known of Xindi-Aquatic ships. They had large, open tanks in which the Aquatics attended to their duties and managed all shipboard functions. The largest of their ships resembled huge Terran manta rays, and were large enough to comfortably accommodate an NX-class vessel in its aft cargo hold. There were six such ships at the battle to destroy the superweapon during its arming sequence. They were extremely powerful, destroying several Reptilian and Insectoid ships with ease, and an immense anomaly field was required to disable three of them. However, compared to Primate and Insectoid ships the Aquatic ships were slow and not as maneuverable.

Xindi-Primate ships tended to have elongated hulls. Degra's ship had multiple spiked prongs protruding forward from a streamlined, tapered hull. Another ship, presumably of Primate design as it was commanded by the other Primate Council member, also featured forward, aggressive spikes, indicating a Primate design lineage. This ship was significantly larger than Degra's.

Several Xindi-Arboreal ships were sighted. The first was a two-man shuttle found on the surface of the Loque'eque homeworld. There were also several Arboreal ships escorting Enterprise to the Xindi Council chamber. The ships had a long oval-shaped hull with four vertical engine nozzles in the dorsal-aft area. As with Primate ships, they had few weapons and were considered no match for the Reptilians and Insectoids.

Upon learning of the so-called "Human threat", a Xindi engineer by the name of Degra designed a large probe capable of destroying an entire planet. It may have incorporated technology from all five existing species. The final weapon was capable of generating the power necessary to obliterate an entire planet, though it required command codes from at least three of the five Xindi Council members to activate the firing sequence. The Reptilians and Insectoids planned to overcome this by brainwashing Hoshi Sato into decoding the third code to bring the weapon online.

Personal combat

Xindi biorifle — Biological component of a Reptilian rifle

The Xindi-Reptilians were well-armed when it came to personal combat. Many of their weapons incorporated biotechnology. Their deadly biorifles possessed an organism resembling an eel. Its neural pathways modulated the rifle's power output; Doctor Phlox considered it the most sophisticated example of bio-mechanical engineering he had ever seen. The organism could be killed with a sustained burst of delta radiation. Omicron radiation, however, caused the organism to thrive and reproduce like mad. (ENT: "The Shipment")

They also possessed a biological weapon that attached itself to a wall and launched a large number of "stinger" bolts at nearby enemy soldiers (ENT: "Rajiin") as well as seekers that could be mistaken by a scanner for an actual Xindi. (ENT: "The Shipment") Another example of Xindi bioengineering was their formidable neural parasites, which were used for interrogations. (ENT: "Countdown")

Reptilian body armor was very resilient, able to withstand several shots from Terran phase pistols, and even the more advanced MACO weaponry. (ENT: "Rajiin")

Background

Several prop pieces of Xindi technology were sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay, including two console buttons. [1]

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 * [[Xindi-Reptilian]] ships were combat-oriented.  They had multiple weapons mounted on an irregular-shaped [[hull]] consisting of a broad bow with deflector dish that tapers into three long aft prongs, likely a part of the propulsion mechanism.  Reptilian quarters had large sunlamps that kept the crew active and warm. [[Degra]] contributed to the design of their power systems.
-* Little is known of [[Xindi-Aquatic]] ships.  They had large, open tanks in which the Aquatics attended to their duties and managed all shipboard functions. The largest of their ships resembled huge Terran manta rays, and were large enough to comfortably accommodate an ''NX''-class vessel in its aft cargo hold. There were six such ship at the battle to destroy the superweapon during its arming sequence.  They were extremely powerful, destroying several Reptilian and Insectoid ships with ease, and an immense anomaly field was required to disable three of them. However, compared to Primate and Insectoid ships the Aquatic ships were slow and not as maneuverable.
+* Little is known of [[Xindi-Aquatic]] ships.  They had large, open tanks in which the Aquatics attended to their duties and managed all shipboard functions. The largest of their ships resembled huge Terran manta rays, and were large enough to comfortably accommodate an ''NX''-class vessel in its aft cargo hold. There were six such ships at the battle to destroy the superweapon during its arming sequence.  They were extremely powerful, destroying several Reptilian and Insectoid ships with ease, and an immense anomaly field was required to disable three of them. However, compared to Primate and Insectoid ships the Aquatic ships were slow and not as maneuverable.
 * [[Xindi-Primate]] ships tended to have elongated hulls.  [[Degra's ship]] had multiple spiked prongs protruding forward from a streamlined, tapered hull.  Another ship, presumably of Primate design as it was commanded by the [[Unnamed Xindi#Xindi-Primate Councilor|other Primate Council member]], also featured forward, aggressive spikes, indicating a Primate design lineage.  This ship was significantly larger than Degra's.