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{{See also|Invictus Launch Week}}
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{{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]])
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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 [[Vision 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)
{{Main|2952 Drake DefenseCon}}
|'''Manufacturers:''' [[Drake Interplanetary]] (part of [[Drake DefenseCon]])
|'''Ships:''' [[Buccaneer]], [[Caterpillar]], [[Cutlass Black]], [[Cutlass Blue]], [[Cutlass Red]], [[Cutlass Steel]], [[Dragonfly Black]], [[Herald]], [[Mule]], [[Vulture]]
|-
|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==
[[File:Invictus-2951-Javelin-War-Hammer-flyby-everus.jpg|thumb|[[UEES War Hammer]] in flight over [[Hurston]]]]
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, in order:
* [[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==
[[File:Invictus2951-flyby-shirt.jpg|thumb|Blue shirts that were purchasable in-game.]]
At the event, you were able to purchase manufacturer-specific [[clothing]], as well as several Invictus branded items, and paints from the [[Pledge store]].<ref>{{Cite game|build=[[Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.1]]|text=In-game survey at the event hall|accessdate=2022-05-21|game=}}</ref>

From in-game:
* [[Invictus Flyby Shirt Blue]]
* [[Invictus Hat Blue]]
* [[Invictus Flight Jacket]]
From pledge store:
* [[: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]]
* [[:Category:Pisces series#Paints|C8(X) Pisces: "Invictus Blue & Gold" paint]]
** This paint was only obtainable in the pledge store by buying a "C8X Pisces Invictus Starter Pack", a game package, for US$45. It is unclear how else this paint was obtained. But players reported it being in their in-game inventory without buying it, supposedly because the ship was also on a free loan for everyone to be used in the [[Dunlow Derby]] for the duration of the event. There is no official confirmation about this theory.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/so-the-only-way-to-get-the-pisces-invictus-paint-i|text=Spectrum: So the only way to get the Pisces Invictus paint is to WB a Starter Pack?|accessdate=2022-05-31}}</ref>

==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> Throughout the week, there were still occasional issues, most notably social services often being down. This kept players from seeing or using their friends list, unable to make parties, and the in-game global chat channel would also be unavailable.

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