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Invictus Launch Week 2951

Event organized in 2951 by the United Empire of Earth Navy
Invictus Launch Week 2951
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Invictus Launch Week 2951
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Invictus Launch Week 2951
Event type
In-game
Subtype
Navy promotion week
Date start
May 21, 2951 (2951-05-21)
Date end
June 1, 2951 (2951-06-01)
Concept sales
Free-fly event
Yes;
Accounts without a package can play from May 22 to June 3.
Free rentals
Yes (48 hours)
Stock-limited sales

The 2951 edition of the Invictus Launch Week is held at Tobin Expo Center, microTech from May 21 till June 1, 2951.[1] Invictus Launch Week is a yearly recurring event organized by the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN) which marks the beginning of the new recruitment year.[2] It is an official holiday in the UEE.[3]

Event activities

During the event there is:

Commemorative items

At the event, you were able to purchase manufacturer-specific clothing, as well as several Invictus branded items: [4]

Stock limited sale schedule

The event also featured sales of stock limited ships on the Pledge Store. These ships are considered 'exclusive' and are therefore only sold in limited quantities over a small period of time. Each stock-limited ship is limited to 1 per account and will be available in three waves:

  • Wave 1: 16:00 UTC
  • Wave 2: 00:00 UTC
  • Wave 3: 08:00 UTC

Showcase schedule

Showcases are available at Tobin Expo Center, where they rotate different ship brands each several days. All of the ships on display on these days are also available to rent for free for 48 hours.[6]

May 21/22 Manufacturers: Roberts Space Industries, Consolidated Outland, Argo Astronautics, Origin Jumpworks Ships: Aurora LN, Constellation Andromeda, Constellation Aquila, Constellation Phoenix, Mantis, Ursa Rover, 325a, 125a, Mustang Delta, MPUV-1C, MPUV-1P
May 23/24 Manufacturers: Aegis Dynamics Ships: Avenger Stalker, Avenger Titan, Avenger Titan Renegade, Avenger Warlock, Eclipse, Gladius, Gladius Valiant, Hammerhead, Retaliator Bomber, Sabre, Sabre Comet, Vanguard Harbinger, Vanguard Hoplite, Vanguard Sentinel, Vanguard Warden
May 25/26 Manufacturers: Crusader Industries, Tumbril, MISC Ships: Mercury Star Runner, C2 Hercules Starlifter, M2 Hercules Starlifter, Nova, Cyclone AA, Cyclone RN, Cyclone TR, Cyclone MT, Freelancer MIS, Reliant Tana, Starfarer Gemini, Razor EX
May 27/28 Manufacturers: Anvil Aerospace Ships: Arrow, Ballista, C8X Pisces, Carrack, F7C Hornet, F7C Hornet Wildfire, F7C-M Super Hornet, F7C-R Hornet Tracker, F7C-S Hornet Ghost, Gladiator, Hawk, Hurricane, Terrapin, Valkyrie
May 29/30 Manufacturers: Drake Interplanetary (part of Drake DefenseCon) Ships: Buccaneer, Caterpillar, Cutlass Black, Cutlass Blue, Cutlass Red, Dragonfly, Herald
May 31/June 1 (Finale) Ships: As Invictus Launch Week comes to a close, all vehicles from the previous days are available to rent for free from May 29 till June 1.

Manufacturer salutes

Each lead manufacturer 'saluted' a UEEN Squadron, describing their accomplishments on signage displayed throughout the Tobin Expo Center. Each chose a squadron that showcased their vessels. Nominated squadrons are shown in the table below.

Day Lead Manufacturer Squadron
1 Roberts Space Industries 153rd Squadron
2 Aegis Dynamics 78th Squadron
3 Crusader Industries 82nd Squadron
4 Anvil Aerospace 214th Squadron

Gallery

Trivia

  • In the weeks leading up to the start of the event, Cloud Imperium developers were continuously teasing with hints, such as a tweet with a picture of a Bengal cat in a carrying bag.[7] Fans concluded in the replies to the tweet that this meant we might be seeing a Bengal Carrier during the event.

See also

References

  1. Invictus Launch Week Guide. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2020-05-16
  2. Galactapedia: Invictus Launch Week. Galactapedia. Retrieved 2020-06-21
  3. 4.0 4.1 Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.1 in-game survey during the 2951 Invictus week
  4. Spectrum: Invictus Launch Week FAQ. Spectrum. Retrieved 2021-05-21
  5. Invictus Launch Week Schedule. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2021-05-21
  6. RSI tweet showing a bengal cat in a carrying bag
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