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{{InfoboxNeue<br />
|title = Invictus Launch Week 2953<br />
|image = Invictus-2953-bevic-tunnels-night.jpg<br />
|label1 = Event type<br />
|content1 = In-game<br />
|label2 = Subtype<br />
|content2 = Navy promotion week<br />
|label3 = Organizer<br />
|content3 = [[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth Navy]]<br />
|label4 = Location<br />
|content4 = [[StarCitizen:Bevic Convention Center]],<br>[[StarCitizen:Area18]],<br>[[StarCitizen:ArcCorp (planet)|ArcCorp]]<br />
|label5 = Date start<br />
|content5 = {{End date|2953|05|19|16|00|sctime=yes}}<br />
|label6 = Date end<br />
|content6 = {{End date|2953|05|30|20|00|sctime=yes}}<br />
|label7 = Concept sales<br />
|content7 = [[StarCitizen:Fury]], [[StarCitizen:Storm]]<br />
|label8 = Commemorative items<br />
|content8 = [[StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week 2953#Commemorative items|In-game clothing, vehicle paints etc]]<br />
|label9 = Free-fly event<br />
|content9 = Yes (see [[StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week 2953#Event activities|Event activities]])<br />
|label10 = Free rentals<br />
|content10 = Yes (48 hours)<br />
|label11 = Stock-limited sales<br />
|content11 = Yes (see [[StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week 2953#Stock limited sale schedule|Stock limited sale schedule]])<br />
}}<br />
The '''[[StarCitizen:2953]] edition of the Invictus Launch Week''' is held from May 19–30, [[StarCitizen:2953]] at [[StarCitizen:Bevic Convention Center]], [[StarCitizen:Area18]]. The event includes [[StarCitizen:Drake DefenseCon 2953]] from May 27–28.<ref group="annotation">Dates shown in-game are May 19–26 for Invictus and 27-30 for DefenseCon. This is somewhat confusing but seems to be of little difference regardless.</ref><ref name="Invictus page">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/invictuslaunchweek2953|text=Invictus Launch Week 2953|accessdate=2023-05-05}}</ref><br />
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Invictus Launch Week is a yearly recurring event organized by the [[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth Navy]] ([[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth Navy|UEEN]]) which marks the beginning of the new recruitment year. It is an official holiday in the [[StarCitizen:UEE]].<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0KnDxLpvkM-invictus-launch-week|text=Galactapedia: Invictus Launch Week|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref> <br />
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==Event activities==<br />
During the event there is: <br />
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*A [[StarCitizen:Free-fly|Free-Fly]] event allowing new players to [[StarCitizen:Free-fly|play the game for free]]. Accounts without a [[StarCitizen:Game package]] can play from May 19 to 30, and receive an [[StarCitizen:Avenger Titan]] as a loaner ship during the event.<ref name="FAQ">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/invictus-launch-week-2953-faq|text=Spectrum: Invictus Launch Week 2953 FAQ|accessdate=2023-05-18}}</ref><ref name="spectrum announcement">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/invictus-launch-week-2953-welcome-home-to-arccorp|text=Spectrum: ILW 2953|accessdate=2023-05-18}}</ref><br />
*Show floors that display aerospace and defense manufacturers' work designed for the military.<ref name="Invictus page" /><br />
*Watch [[StarCitizen:UEE Navy|UEE Naval fleet]] flyby's through the [[StarCitizen:Stanton]] system.<ref name="Invictus page" /><br />
*Take a tour of an in-service [[StarCitizen:Javelin]] destroyer.<ref name="rsi tweet">[https://twitter.com/RobertsSpaceInd/status/1654532837243076608 Official tweet about the Invictus event]</ref><br />
*[[StarCitizen:ArcCorp (planet)|ArcCorp]] postcard creation contest running on Spectrum <ref name="postcard contest">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/2953-welcome-to-arccorp-contest|text=Spectrum: 2953 Welcome to ArcCorp Contest|accessdate=2023-05-18}}</ref><br />
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==Stock limited sale schedule==<br />
The event also features sales of stock limited ships on the [[StarCitizen: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 sale windows are usually available in 3 waves:<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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Click the individual time slots for a conversion to your own time zone.<br />
{| class="timeline"<br />
|ILW Day 3 - May 21: [[StarCitizen:Idris-P]], [[StarCitizen:Javelin]]<br />
|[https://time.is/1600_21_May_2023_in_UTC?ILW_Day_3_Wave_1 1600 UTC] - [https://time.is/0000_22_May_2023_in_UTC?ILW_Day_3_Wave_2 0000 UTC] - [https://time.is/0800_22_May_2023_in_UTC?ILW_Day_3_Wave_3 0800 UTC]<br />
|-|<br />
|ILW Day 7 - May 25: [[StarCitizen:Constellation Phoenix]]<br />
|[https://time.is/1600_25_May_2023_in_UTC?ILW_Day_7_Wave_1 1600 UTC] - [https://time.is/0000_26_May_2023_in_UTC?ILW_Day_7_Wave_2 0000 UTC] - [https://time.is/0800_26_May_2023_in_UTC?ILW_Day_7_Wave_3 0800 UTC]<br />
|-|<br />
|ILW Day 9 - May 27: [[StarCitizen:Kraken]], [[StarCitizen:Kraken Privateer]]<br />
|[https://time.is/1600_27_May_2023_in_UTC?ILW_Day_9_Wave_1 1600 UTC] - [https://time.is/0000_28_May_2023_in_UTC?ILW_Day_9_Wave_2 0000 UTC] - [https://time.is/0800_28_May_2023_in_UTC?ILW_Day_9_Wave_3 0800 UTC]<br />
|}<br />
[[File:Event-program-3200x1200.png|thumb|Showcase schedule]]<br />
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==Showcase schedule==<br />
Showcases are available at the exposition location, 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.<ref name="Invictus page" /> Showfloor switches in the game happen at 1600 UTC.<br />
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{{Timeline styles}}<br />
{| class="timeline"<br />
|May 19/20 (Day 1/2)<br />
|'''Manufacturers:''' [[StarCitizen:Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern]], [[StarCitizen:Mirai]], [[StarCitizen:Crusader Industries]]<br />
|'''Ships:''' [[StarCitizen:Fury]], [[StarCitizen:Fury MX]], [[StarCitizen:Razor EX]], [[StarCitizen:Freelancer MIS]], [[StarCitizen:Reliant Tana]], [[StarCitizen:Starfarer Gemini]], [[StarCitizen:Ares Ion]], [[StarCitizen:Ares Inferno]], [[StarCitizen:MSR|Mercury Star Runner]], [[StarCitizen:A2|A2 Hercules]], [[StarCitizen:C2|C2 Hercules]], [[StarCitizen:M2|M2 Hercules]]<br />
|-<br />
|May 21/22 (Day 3/4)<br />
|'''Manufacturers:''' [[StarCitizen:Aegis Dynamics]]<br />
|'''Ships:''' [[StarCitizen:Avenger Stalker]], [[StarCitizen:Avenger Titan]], [[StarCitizen:Avenger Titan Renegade]], [[StarCitizen:Avenger Warlock]], [[StarCitizen:Eclipse]], [[StarCitizen:Gladius]], [[StarCitizen:Gladius Valiant]], [[StarCitizen:Hammerhead]], [[StarCitizen:Redeemer]], [[StarCitizen:Retaliator Bomber]], [[StarCitizen:Sabre]], [[StarCitizen:Sabre Comet]], [[StarCitizen:Harbinger]], [[StarCitizen:Hoplite]], [[StarCitizen:Sentinel]], [[StarCitizen:Warden]]<br />
|-<br />
|May 23/24 (Day 5/6)<br />
|'''Manufacturers:''' [[StarCitizen:Anvil Aerospace]]<br />
|'''Ships:''' [[StarCitizen:Arrow]], [[StarCitizen:Ballista]], [[StarCitizen:C8R|C8R Pisces Rescue]], [[StarCitizen:C8X|C8X Pisces]], [[StarCitizen:Carrack]], [[StarCitizen:F7C Hornet]], [[StarCitizen:F7C Hornet Wildfire]], [[StarCitizen:F7C-M Super Hornet]], [[StarCitizen:F7C-R Hornet Tracker]], [[StarCitizen:F7C-S Hornet Ghost]], [[StarCitizen:Gladiator]], [[StarCitizen:Hawk]], [[StarCitizen:Hurricane]], [[StarCitizen:Spartan]], [[StarCitizen:Terrapin]], [[StarCitizen:Valkyrie]]<br />
|-<br />
| May 25/26 (Day 7/8)<br />
|'''Manufacturers:''' [[StarCitizen:Argo Astronautics]], [[StarCitizen:Tumbril]], [[StarCitizen:Origin Jumpworks]], [[StarCitizen:Consolidated Outland]], [[StarCitizen:Roberts Space Industries]]<br />
|'''Ships:''' [[StarCitizen:Nova|Nova Tank]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone MT]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone AA]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone RN]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone TR]], [[StarCitizen:Aurora LN]], [[StarCitizen:Constellation Andromeda]], [[StarCitizen:Constellation Aquila]], [[StarCitizen:Constellation Phoenix]], [[StarCitizen:Constellation Taurus]], [[StarCitizen:Lynx|Lynx Rover]], [[StarCitizen:Mantis]], [[StarCitizen:Scorpius]], [[StarCitizen:Scorpius Antares]], [[StarCitizen:Ursa|Ursa Rover]], [[StarCitizen:125a|Origin 125a]], [[StarCitizen:325a|Origin 325a]], [[StarCitizen:Mustang Delta]], [[StarCitizen:MPUV Personnel|MPUV-1P]]<br />
|-<br />
| May 27/28 (Day 9/10)<br />
{{Main|2953 Drake DefenseCon}}<br />
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|'''Manufacturers:''' [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]] (part of [[StarCitizen:Drake DefenseCon]])<br />
|'''Ships:''' [[StarCitizen:Buccaneer]], [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]], [[StarCitizen:Corsair]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Black]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Blue]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Red]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Steel]], [[StarCitizen:Cutter]], [[StarCitizen:Dragonfly Black]], [[StarCitizen:Herald]], [[StarCitizen:Vulture]]<br />
|-<br />
| May 29/30 (Day 11/12)<br />
|'''Finale'''<br />
|As Invictus Launch Week comes to a close, all vehicles from the previous days are available to rent for free.<br />
|}<br />
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==Javelin tour and fleet flyby==<br />
[[File:Invictus-2953-fleet-bengal-barbary-crusader.jpg|thumb|[[Bengal]] carrier [[StarCitizen:UEES Barbary]] with escorts in flight over [[StarCitizen:Crusader]]]]<br />
During Invictus Launch Week, you can tour an in-service Javelin destroyer, the [[StarCitizen:UEES War Hammer]].<ref name="rsi tweet" /> The Javelin moves through Stanton, so everyone has a chance to enjoy the tour.<br />
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The tour will stop at the following locations, in order:<ref>{{Cite game|build=[[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 3.19.0]]|text=In-game survey of fleet stops|accessdate=2023-05-21}}</ref><br />
*[[StarCitizen:Everus Harbor]] - [[StarCitizen:Hurston]]<br />
*[[StarCitizen:August Dunlow Spaceport]] - [[StarCitizen:Orison]]<br />
*[[StarCitizen:Port Tressler]] - [[StarCitizen:microTech (company)|microTech]]<br />
*[[StarCitizen:Baijini Point]] - [[StarCitizen:ArcCorp]]<br />
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The Navy will also make their way through Stanton. [[StarCitizen:Bengal|RSI Bengal]], [[StarCitizen:Idris|Aegis Idris]], and other destroyers are among the ships that make up the big fleet.<br />
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They will be flying through at these space stations: <br />
*[[StarCitizen:Everus Harbor]] - [[StarCitizen:Hurston]]<br />
*[[StarCitizen:Port Olisar]] - [[StarCitizen:Crusader]]<br />
*[[StarCitizen:Port Tressler]] - [[StarCitizen:microTech (company)|microTech]]<br />
*[[StarCitizen:Baijini Point]] - [[StarCitizen:ArcCorp]]<br />
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[[File:Invictus-2953-merch-shirts.jpg|thumb|Shirts and hats available at the event lobby.]]<br />
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==Commemorative items==<br />
At the event, you were able to purchase manufacturer-specific [[StarCitizen:clothing]], as well as several Invictus branded items, and paints from the [[StarCitizen:Pledge store]].<br />
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From in-game:<br />
*[[StarCitizen:Invictus 2953 T-Shirt Grey]]<br />
*[[StarCitizen:Invictus 2953 T-Shirt Blue]]<br />
*[[StarCitizen:Invictus Flyby Hat Grey]]<br />
*[[StarCitizen:Invictus Flyby Hat Blue]]<br />
**Packs of one shirt and one hat were also available on the pledge store for $3.50 US.<br />
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From Pledge Store:<br />
* [[StarCitizen::Category:Pisces series#Paints|C8(X) Pisces: "Invictus Blue & Gold" paint]]<ref group="annotation">This paint was only obtainable in the pledge store by buying a "C8X Pisces Invictus Starter Pack", a game package, for US$45.</ref><br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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|Invictus-2953-day1-fury-mx.jpg<br />
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|Invictus-2953-day5-anvil-ballista.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day5-anvil-liberator-hologram.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day5-anvil-legionnaire-hologram.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day5-anvil-crucible-hologram.jpg<br />
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|Invictus-2953-day7-rsi-showfloor-01.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day7-mpuv.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day7-325-125.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day7-mustang-delta.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day7-nova-tank.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day7-cyclone.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day7-storm-hologram-topfront.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day7-storm-hologram-toprear.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day7-storm-hologram-01.jpg<br />
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|Invictus-2953-day9-drake-defensecon-entry.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day9-drake-merch.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day9-drake-showfloor-01.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day9-drake-showfloor-02.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day9-drake-dragonfly.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day9-drake-caterpillar-cutter.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2953-day9-drake-display-hall.jpg<br />
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|Invictus-2953-merch-hat-blue.jpg<br />
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==References==<br />
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==Annotations==<br />
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{{Interlanguage links|Invictus Launch Week 2953}}<br />
{{Short description|Event organized in 2953 by the United Empire of Earth Navy}}<br />
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