It's far too easy for people to lose sight of what the humble xeno does for YOU. Xenos provide a safe faction to kill without harming your relationship with anyone but the xenos. It's what the nomad NPCs in the edge worlds should have been!
Just bu killing rednecks with<strike> boats </strike> spaceships I become buddy buddy with:
outcast and pals
corsair and pals
all the lawfuls
nearly every corporation
It's awesome.
Thank you dev team for not trying to give the xenos any allies! Xenos are great for when you want to beat something up but don't want any consequences.:D