$250 Star Citizen Ship on Sale Now, But You Can't Fly It Yet

Developer Cloud Imperium Games is now selling a new ship for Star Citizen, but you can't fly it right away. Available now through a "Concept Sale" that ends April 6 is the A3G Vanguard, a sleek-looking deep space fighter that features forward-mounted weaponry including four high-caliber laser cannons and a central Gatling gun. This all combines to give the Vanguard an "unprecedented amount of sheer striking power."

The Vanguard costs $250 through April 6, after which its price will go up.

It's not available yet to fly, however. "The ship design meets our specifications, but it is not yet ready to display in your Hangar or to fight in Arena Commander," Cloud Imerpium Games says.

For $250, you get the ship, lifetime insurance, and a pair of decorative items for your Hangar. An upcoming patch for Star Citizen will introduce a Vanguard poster, and when the final model is finished, buyers will also receive an in-game Vanguard mini ship model, the developer said. After April 6, not only will the Vanguard price go up, but buyers will not get these extras.

A full breakdown of Vanguard ship specifications is available at the Star Citizen website. For more on the Vanguard, check out the image gallery below.

Star Citizen recently crossed $77 million in lifetime crowdfunding.