Quick facts:Invictus Launch Week 2951
Invictus Launch Week 2951
Event type
In-game
Subtype
Navy promotion week
Organizer
Location
Date start
May 21, 2951
Date end
June 1, 2951
Concept sales
Commemorative items
Free-fly event
Yes;
Accounts without a package can play from May 22 to June 3.
Accounts without a package can play from May 22 to June 3.
Free rentals
Yes (48 hours)
Stock-limited sales
Yes (see Stock limited sale schedule)
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:
- A Free-Fly event allowing users without a Game package to play the game for free.[1]
- Show floors that display aerospace and defense manufacturers' work designed for the military.[1]
- Capital navy ships docking at spaceports around the Stanton system [1]
- Fly-bys performed by the UEES Barbary, a Bengal-class carrier.[4]
- Opportunity to tour the inside of the UEES War Hammer, an in-service Javelin destroyer.
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
- ILW Day 1 - May 21: Constellation Phoenix
- ILW Day 3 - May 23: Idris-P, Idris Aftermarket Kit, Javelin
- ILW Day 9 - May 29: Kraken, Kraken Privateer, Kraken Aftermarket Kit[5]
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]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.1 in-game survey during the 2951 Invictus week
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- ↑ RSI tweet showing a bengal cat in a carrying bag