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{{See also|Invictus Launch Week}}
{{Infobox temp
|title = Invictus Launch Week 2952
|image = Invictus-2952-shuttle-stop-star-trails.jpg
|row 1 title = Event type
|row 1 info = In-game
|row 2 title = Subtype
|row 2 info = Navy promotion week
|row 3 title = Organizer
|row 3 info = [[United Empire of Earth Navy]]
|row 4 title = Location
|row 4 info = [[Vision Center]], [[Orison]], [[Crusader]]
|row 5 title = Date start
|row 5 info = {{End date|2952|05|20|16|00|sctime=yes}}
|row 6 title = Date end
|row 6 info = {{End date|2952|05|31|sctime=yes}}
|row 7 title = Concept sales
|row 7 info = [[Mule]], [[Legionnaire]]
|row 8 title = Commemorative items
|row 8 info = [[Invictus_Launch_Week_2952#Commemorative_items|In-game clothing, vehicle paints etc]]
|row 9 title = Free-fly event
|row 9 info = Yes;<br>
Accounts without a package can play from May 20 to 31
|row 10 title = Free rentals
|row 10 info = Yes (48 hours)
|row 11 title = Stock-limited sales
|row 11 info = Yes (see [[Invictus Launch Week 2952#Stock_limited_sale_schedule|Stock limited sale schedule]])
}}
The '''2952 edition of the Invictus Launch Week''' is held at [[Vision Center]], [[Orison]], [[Crusader]] from May 20 until 31, 2952.

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.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0KnDxLpvkM-invictus-launch-week|text=Galactapedia: Invictus Launch Week|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref> 

==Event activities==
During the event there is: 

*A Free-Fly event allowing users without a [[Game package]] to play the game for free.<ref name="comm-link">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18644-Invictus-2952-Save-The-Date|text=Invictus 2952: Save the date|accessdate=2022-05-05}}</ref>
*Show floors that display aerospace and defense manufacturers' work designed for the military.<ref name="comm-link" />
*Watch [[UEE Navy|UEE Naval fleet]] flyby's through the [[Stanton]] system.<ref name="comm-link" />
*Take a tour of an in-service [[Javelin]] destroyer.<ref name="comm-link" />
*Daily screenshot contests running on spectrum.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/invictus-launch-week-2952-screenshot-contest|text=Spectrum: Invictus 2952 Screenshot Contests|accessdate=2022-05-23}}</ref>
*A racing contest where players must use a [[C8X Pisces|Pisces]] to race through the [[Orison]] platforms.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/the-2952-dunlow-derby|text=Spectrum: The 2952 Dunlow Derby|accessdate=2022-05-23}}</ref>

==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:<ref name="FAQ">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/invictus-launch-week-2952-faq|text=Spectrum: Invictus Launch Week 2952 FAQ|accessdate=2022-05-18}}</ref>

Click the individual time slots for a conversion to your own time zone.

*ILW Day 3 - May 22: [[Idris-P]], [[Javelin]]
**[https://time.is/1600_22_May_2022_in_UTC?ILW_Day_3_Wave_1 1600 UTC] - [https://time.is/0000_23_May_2022_in_UTC?ILW_Day_3_Wave_2 0000 UTC] - [https://time.is/0800_23_May_2022_in_UTC?ILW_Day_3_Wave_3 0800 UTC]
*ILW Day 5 - May 24: [[Constellation Phoenix]]
**[https://time.is/1600_24_May_2022_in_UTC?ILW_Day_5_Wave_1 1600 UTC] - [https://time.is/0000_25_May_2022_in_UTC?ILW_Day_5_Wave_2 0000 UTC] - [https://time.is/0800_25_May_2022_in_UTC?ILW_Day_5_Wave_3 0800 UTC]
*ILW Day 9 - May 28: [[Kraken]], [[Kraken Privateer]]
**[https://time.is/1600_28_May_2022_in_UTC?ILW_Day_9_Wave_1 1600 UTC] - [https://time.is/0000_29_May_2022_in_UTC?ILW_Day_9_Wave_2 0000 UTC] - [https://time.is/0800_29_May_2022_in_UTC?ILW_Day_9_Wave_3 0800 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.<ref name="comm-link" />
{{Timeline styles}}
{| class="wikitable timeline"
|May 20/21 (Day 1/2)
|'''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]], [[Spartan]], [[Terrapin]], [[Valkyrie]]
|-
|May 22/23 (Day 3/4)
|'''Manufacturers:''' [[Aegis Dynamics]]
| '''Ships:''' [[Avenger Stalker]], [[Avenger Titan]], [[Avenger Titan Renegade]], [[Avenger Warlock]], [[Eclipse]], [[Gladius]], [[Gladius Valiant]], [[Hammerhead]], [[Redeemer]], [[Retaliator Bomber]], [[Sabre]], [[Sabre Comet]], [[Vanguard Harbinger]], [[Vanguard Hoplite]], [[Vanguard Sentinel]], [[Vanguard Warden]]
|-
|May 24/25 (Day 5/6)
|'''Manufacturers:''' [[Roberts Space Industries]], [[Origin Jumpworks]], [[Consolidated Outland]], [[Argo Astronautics]]
| '''Ships:''' [[Aurora LN]], [[Constellation Andromeda]], [[Constellation Aquila]], [[Constellation Phoenix]], [[Constellation Taurus]], [[Mantis]], [[Scorpius]], [[Ursa]], [[125a]], [[325a]], [[Mustang Delta]], [[MPUV 1C]], [[MPUV 1P]]
|-
|May 26/27 (Day 7/8)
|'''Manufacturers:''' [[Crusader Industries]], [[Tumbril]], [[MISC]]
| '''Ships:''' [[Ares Ion]], [[Ares Inferno]], [[Mercury]], [[A2 Hercules]], [[C2 Hercules]], [[M2 Hercules]], [[Nova]], [[Cyclone MT]], [[Cyclone AA]], [[Cyclone RN]], [[Cyclone TR]], [[Freelancer MIS]], [[Razor EX]], [[Reliant Tana]], [[Starfarer Gemini]]
|-
|May 28/29 (Day 9/10)
|'''Manufacturers:''' [[Drake Interplanetary]] (part of [[Drake DefenseCon]])
|'''Ships:''' [[Buccaneer]], [[Caterpillar]], [[Cutlass Black]], [[Cutlass Blue]], [[Cutlass Red]], [[Cutlass Steel]], [[Dragonfly Black]], [[Herald]], [[Mule]]
|-
|May 30/31 (Day 11/12)
|(Finale)
|'''Ships:''' As Invictus Launch Week comes to a close, all vehicles from the previous days are available to rent for free.
|}

==Javelin tour and fleet flyby==

During Invictus Launch Week, you can tour an in-service Javelin destroyer, the [[UEES War Hammer]]. The Javelin moves through Stanton, so everyone has a chance to enjoy the tour.

The tour will stop at the following locations:
* [[Everus Harbor]] - [[Hurston]]
* [[August Dunlow Spaceport]] - [[Orison]]
* [[Port Tressler]] - [[microTech]]
* [[Baijini Point]] - [[ArcCorp]]

The Navy will also make their way through Stanton. RSI [[Bengal]], Aegis [[Idris]], and other destroyers are among the ships that make up the big fleet.

They will be flying through at these space stations:
* [[Everus Harbor]] - [[Hurston]]
* [[Port Olisar]] - [[Crusader]]
* [[Port Tressler]] - [[microTech]]
* [[Baijini Point]] - [[ArcCorp]]

==Commemorative items==
At the event, you were able to purchase manufacturer-specific [[clothing]], as well as several Invictus branded items, and paints:<ref>{{Cite game|build=[[Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.1]]|text=In-game survey at the event hall|accessdate=2022-05-21|game=}}</ref>
* [[Invictus Flyby Shirt Blue]]
* [[Invictus Hat Blue]]
* [[Invictus Flight Jacket]]
* [[:Category:Pisces_series#Paints|C8(X) Pisces: "Invictus Blue & Gold" paint]]
* [[:Category:Avenger_series#Paints|Avenger "Invictus Blue And Gold" paint]]
* [[:Category:Gladius_series#Paints|Gladius: "Invictus Blue and Gold" paint]]
* [[:Category:Retaliator_series#Paints|Retaliator: "Invictus Blue and Gold" paint]]
* [[:Category:Vanguard_series#Paints|Vanguard: "Invictus Blue and Gold" paint]]
* [[:Category:Hawk_series#Paints|Hawk: "Invictus Blue and Gold" paint]]
* [[:Category:F7_Hornet_series#Paints|Hornet: "Invictus Blue and Gold" paint]]
* [[:Category:Hercules_series#Paints|Hercules: "Invictus Blue and Gold" paint]]
* [[:Category:Reliant_series#Paints|Reliant: "Invictus Blue and Gold" paint]]
* [[:Category:100_series#Paints|100 Series: "Invictus Blue and Gold" paint]]
* [[:Category:Cyclone_series#Paints|Cyclone: "Invictus Blue and Gold" paint]]

==Reception==
Patch [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.1]] was published to the LIVE branch the day before the event was starting, on May 19. The event then started on the 20th with a few problems, such as not being able to login, getting long login queues before being able to play, character reset queues, ships duplicating or in-game social services being down. [[CIG]] developers were quick to respond, fixing the worst issues, but a "degraded performance" warning was still active on the status page. <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://status.robertsspaceindustries.com/incidents/39034bdc|text=Status page: incident 39034bdc|accessdate=2022-05-22}}</ref>

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