What to know
The Crusader C1 Spirit is a two-person medium freighter with a 64-SCU cargo grid, a rear loading ramp, and an integrated tractor beam. It is built to move ordinary freight and small ground vehicles without giving up the speed, visibility, and compact living space expected...
Spirit C1 specifications
A cargo hold designed around unloading
Two 32-SCU grids run along the sides of the hold, leaving a central route between the cockpit and rear ramp. The tractor beam helps position containers at the ship, while the bay can also accept compact vehicles such as the ROC or Cyclone for work beyond the landing zone.
Cargo capacity without becoming a heavy hauler
The C1 sits between starter freighters and large cargo ships. Its hold is large enough for serious contracts, but the two-person crew, direct ramp, tractor support, and manageable footprint keep loading and everyday operation straightforward.
Development note: The Spirit C1 is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 3.21.1. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Plan around the hold and its doors
The Spirit C1 turns the 64-SCU cargo grid into working cargo capacity through direct loading access, secure transit, and a simple unload.
The tractor system helps the crew position containers at the rear of the ship during loading and unloading.
A broad ramp gives cargo and compact vehicles a direct route into the main hold.
The bay can carry vehicles such as a Greycat ROC or Tumbril Cyclone when the contract continues on the surface.
Pilot and copilot can divide flying, tractor work, navigation, and cargo checks without requiring a large crew.
Container size must match both the cargo grid and the route through the loading door.
The crew needs suitable loading equipment to use the full cargo capacity.
The C1 cargo grid, tractor beam, and rear ramp
Two 32-SCU grid sections provide organized capacity while preserving a central path through the hold.
64-SCU cargo grid
Match the load carried by the 64-SCU cargo grid to the container sizes and equipment available at both ends of the Spirit C1's route.
Keep the load carried by the 64-SCU cargo grid restrained, balanced, and clear of the access the crew still needs.
Arrange the load carried by the 64-SCU cargo grid in the order the destination can receive it so unloading stays straightforward.
Freight Transport in action
The Spirit C1 earns its place on a cargo route by matching the load to the hold, using the 64-SCU cargo grid well, and making the unload as deliberate as departure.
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Let the destination shape the load carried by 64-SCU cargo grid
The Spirit C1 should carry loads that fit its access points and the unloading equipment at the destination.
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Place cargo carried by 64-SCU cargo grid in delivery order
The loading plan leaves the Spirit C1's doors, controls, and first delivery clear.
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Keep the Spirit C1's delivery route open
The Spirit C1's operator watches clearance and access around the 64-SCU cargo grid while loading, transit, and unloading remain part of one job.
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Unload the Spirit C1 in delivery order
The Spirit C1 finishes the route with every container delivered and the freight space cleared for another load.
The Spirit C1, from loading to delivery
The Spirit C1 uses its 64-SCU cargo grid to keep cargo moving from loading and secure transport to delivery at the destination.
The streamlined Crusader airframe keeps the freighter responsive enough for regular routes and changing destinations.
Basic crew facilities support work that lasts beyond a quick run between nearby stations.
Pilot-controlled guns and missiles give the C1 a way to respond to trouble while remaining a cargo ship first.
Good access turns the Spirit C1's capacity into freight that can be loaded and delivered on time.
Planning a Spirit C1 cargo run from both ends
The Spirit C1's cargo run works best when the crew prepares the hold around both the departure point and the final unload.
Leave the Spirit C1 ready for a second delivery
The Spirit C1 crew plans the 64-SCU cargo grid from the first lift through the final unload, keeping access clear along the way.
Container size and destination equipment decide whether the Spirit C1 can complete the delivery without rebuilding the load halfway through.
A balanced cargo plan protects the Spirit C1 in transit and speeds up unloading at the destination.
A successful delivery leaves the Spirit C1 empty in the right places, with restraints and handling equipment ready to work again.
Cargo flow through the Spirit C1
The Spirit C1 places the 64-SCU cargo grid on its main access routes. The Spirit C1's access and support areas keep people, cargo, or carried craft moving without blocking the next task.
See the Spirit C1 in action
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