Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of Star Citizens...
Dreaming of space goes back - way back to my childhood. To being 10 years old and running home from school to watch reruns of Star Trek. To seeing every episode a multitude of times. To reenacting the voyages in our basement, where a row of out dated appliances against the far wall was the Enterprise. Our U.S.S. Enterprise. I presided over rascally squad from the Captain’s Chair, which was me sitting crossed legged on old washing machine that happened to be in the middle. I would wear my mother’s marigold sweater, the sleeves balled up to my elbows to stop them from dragging. Everyone had to wear the right color sweater cuz – uniforms.
The memories are still vivid. Their faces, voices and laughter. The dust riding on angled shafts of light coming in from the small block windows. A large part of my excitement for Star Citizen is to revive space adventures with my family and friends. It’s the driving force behind my recent ship changes. It’s why I melted/returned other ships to offset the cost of a Constellation Aquila.
Constellation
The Constellation is one of the most iconic ships in production for Star Citizen. Affectionately called the Connie, it was the first large, multi-function and multi-crew ship announced, that was designed with luxury in mind. The ship’s design allows it to be customized to fit various roles.
- ANDROMEDA - standard model Constellation, the Andromeda lets you and a team of friends take on the galaxy together! Includes a P-52 Merlin snub fighter.
- TAURUS - so-called “cargo” Constellation, the Taurus is actually a dedicated freighter for those looking to make their way in the galaxy. If you’re looking to build and expand your ship yourself with credits earned shipping goods on the space lanes, the Taurus is the choice for you!
- AQUILA - Roberts Space Industries’ dedicated explorer model. With a fully redesigned cockpit for maximum visibility and an onboard URSA rover, the Aquila is the ideal choice for those hoping to discover new worlds.
- PHEONIX - fully redesigned luxury interior, the Constellation Phoenix mixes proven RSI engineering with the crème-de-la-crème of luxury styling. But the Phoenix isn’t just for luxury ship buyers and Organization leaders: it also includes a sensor-dampening cargo pocket for transporting sensitive goods! The Phoenix also packs the punch of the speedy P-72 Archimedes fighter in its bay and a classy LYNX rover!
The Connie, like the Freelancer, was sold very early in the funding cycle but hasn’t made its debut in Arena Commander yet. It’s been available for viewing in owners’ hangars however, for quite some time. Renewed interest and hype is a result of it being moved in the redesign pipeline. Several of the earlier ships have to be revamped to suit the new modular ship design CIG has implemented. Seeing the Connie move into that pipeline means it’s inching closer toward being made flight-ready, besides being made stunning to look at. Which is as it should be. For the cost and how it was advertised, the interior didn’t shout luxury to me. In fact, it showed a lot of wear and was dingy in places. The redesign looks amazing and I’m sure most owners feel it’s worth the wait.
We know that the first multi-crew ship is going to be the Retaliator because it’s needed for Squadron 42. Hopefully, the Connie won’t be too far behind.
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