Were you to reside in humanities space-faring future, do you see yourself an an individual who seeks to protect society from interstellar threats, but want to do more than just go *pew* *pew* at enemy ships? If so, then the ships offered by Star Citizen‘s in-universe manufactuer Aegis Dynamics might be of interest. Providing ample fire power, a niche speciality (ranging from being a missile carrier to carrying an EMP) and some basic creature comforts such as beds, toilets and a shower (if lucky) – you are usually treated to mid-sized vehicles which pack a punch but can survive in space for longer than a single session.
An in-universe opportunity for the development team behind Star Citizen to boast their currently flyable and in-development crafts to a broad audience, Invictus Launch Week is currently underway at the Area18 Convention Centre. Every two days from now until 1 June 2020, a different group of manufacturers will take over the venue, showcasing their available ships (which will be available to rent for free for 24 hours) and giving holographic previews of their incomplete works. Following a focus on Roberts Space Industries, Origin Jumpworks and Tumbrill first and then Anvil Aerospace most recently – the third showcase featuring ships from Aegis Dynamics is underway.
The following ships are on display over the next couple of days:
Avenger Stalker: A modified version of the Avenger catering to bounty hunters. Equipped with prison cells.
Avenger Titan Renegade: Special-edition Avenger Titan with custom livery and a loadout geared to Arena Commander.
Avenger Warlock: A variant of the Avenger armed with an EMP generator to disable enemy vehicles.
Eclipse: A sleek stealth bomber armed with heavy torpedoes.
Gladius Valiant: Special-edition of the Gladius with custom livery and a loadout geared to Arena Commander.
Hammerhead: A multi-crew corvette bristling with manned turrets to counter fast fighters.
Retaliator Bomber: A long-range, anti-capital bomber. Covered in manned turrets and capable of launching size 9 torpedoes.
Sabre: Favoring agility over durability, this ship is light, sleek, and deadly.
Sabre Comet: Special-edition of the Sabre with custom livery and a loadout geared to Arena Commander.
The holographic display rooms are back open, this time showcasing in-progress versions of the Aegis Dynamics Reclaimer and Nautilus. Both ships are due to become flyable in the future, although release dates for both have yet to be confirmed.
In development by Cloud Imperium Games and their studios across North America and Europe, Star Citizen is being helmed by Wing Commander (1990s) creator Chris Roberts. The game has currently been in a long-term alpha phase with no confirmed release date. Despite this, the studio has raised more than $265 million USD through on-going crowdfunding. Please keep in mind should you decide to purchase towards Star Citizen, that this is an incomplete project and that you are pledging towards an extended crowdfunding campaign with no 100% guarantee of a finished product.
