Invictus Launch Week 2951

The 2951 edition of the Invictus Launch Week is held at Tobin Expo Center, microTech from May 21 till June 1, 2951. 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. It is an official holiday in the UEE. 
==Event activities==
During the event there is: 
*A Free-Fly event allowing users without a Game package to play the game for free.
*Show floors that display aerospace and defense manufacturers' work designed for the military.
*Capital navy ships docking at spaceports around the Stanton system 
*Fly-bys performed by the UEES Barbary, a Bengal-class carrier.
*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:
Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.1 in-game survey during the 2951 Invictus week
*Invictus Flyby Shirt Blue
*Invictus Hat Blue
*Invictus Flight Jacket
== 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
==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.
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
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==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.RSI tweet showing a bengal cat in a carrying bag Fans concluded in the replies to the tweet that this meant we might be seeing a Bengal Carrier during the event.
==See also==
*2951 Invictus Launch Week | Official RSI page
==References==
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