Veteran Backer Account — Kickstarter-Era Collectible Archive, 4 Seasons of Best in Show & Star Citizen + Squadron 42 Access

Some Star Citizen accounts are defined by their fleet. This one is defined by its timeline. This account's earliest confirmed activity traces back to the original 2013 Kickstarter-era backing window, and from there it never stopped accumulating — thirteen consecutive years of funding milestones, Chairman's community rewards, CitizenCon goodies, and Best in Show collectibles, all still sitting in the hangar exactly as they were earned.

What makes an account like this valuable isn't a single flagship ship — it's the completeness of the record. The Veteran Backer proof set is intact: the Original and Veteran Backers Reward, the Free Hangar Fees perk, and the RSI Class II Space Suit with Test Pilot Colors are all present, alongside a nearly unbroken run of funding milestone rewards from the $15M Upgrade Handbook through the $56M J-Span Cryo-Star Cooler. Layered on top is a run of Best in Show collectibles spanning four separate seasons — 2950 through 2955 — plus CitizenCon goodies from 2951 and 2952.

Includes access to Star Citizen and, upon its release, Squadron 42.

Hangar Highlights

AURORA MK I MR (3-MONTH INSURANCE)
The starting ship attached to the account's Digital Mercenary package — a modular RSI starter well suited to a new pilot's first hours in the persistent universe.

GREYCAT PTV
A personal transport vehicle for quick trips around the hangar and nearby landing zones.

Exclusive Collectibles & Event Flair

This account's collectibles span the full arc of Star Citizen's crowdfunding history, from the original 2013 backer rewards through 2026 hangar cosmetics — a genuinely continuous thirteen-year record with no gaps. Below is the complete inventory, oldest to newest.

✓ Original and Veteran Backers Reward — the founding-era proof package containing the Aurora Mk I Record Breaker Paint, AMX-1 Repair Bot, and Squadron 42 Mission Disk collectible, earned during the original 2012–2013 crowdfunding campaign

✓ Free Hangar Fees Reward — early-backer economic perk waiving hangar fees on the account's starting planet

✓ RSI Class II Space Suit with Test Pilot Colors — members-only Test Pilot livery suit reserved for the earliest backers

✓ $15M Reward — Digital 42-page Upgrade Handbook

✓ $16M Reward — Laser Pistol side arm (Arclight II)

✓ $17M Reward — Mystery Engine Modifier

✓ Kickstarter-era hangar decoration set — Hornet Poster, Cutlass Poster, 350R Poster, "We Want You" Poster, "Be A Hero" Poster, The Lamp, Workbench, and Cot, all dated to the original September 2013 backing window

✓ $19M Reward — Jane's Fighting Ships style manual

✓ $20M Reward — Fishtank Mark 1 and Midas Fish

✓ UEE Towel — $42M funding milestone flair

✓ Omni Role Combat Armor (ORC) Mk9 — $43M funding milestone armor

✓ $42M Reward — Explorer-Class MobiGlas Rig

✓ $45M Reward — Hadesian Artifact

✓ $47M Reward — Engine Tuning Kit

✓ $49M Reward — Xi'An Space Plant

✓ $52M Reward — BB-12 Manned Maneuvering Unit

✓ $55M Reward — Preacher Armament Inquisition XXII Gatling

✓ $56M Reward — J-Span Cryo-Star Cooler

✓ Takuetsu RSI Constellation Phoenix 2944 — collectible scale model with Constellation Box, from the 2014 Takuetsu model series

✓ "Gamescom 2944" Hangar Trophy — 2014 convention-exclusive decoration

✓ December 2014 Backer Reward — Takuetsu Consolidated Outland Mustang model with Mustang Box

✓ Space Globe — Glorious Moments — 2015 hangar decoration

✓ 23 Million Reward — Takuetsu Prestige Khartu-al Model with Prestige Box

✓ RSI Constellation poster — 2016 hangar decoration

✓ 100M Reward — 2942 War Bond, part of the original crowdfunding War Bond series

✓ Christmas Reward 2016 — Holiday Reward 2016 hangar item

✓ Badger and Badges — CF-227 Badger (x2) and four squadron badges (36th Fighter Wing, 78th Squadron "Thundering Thorshu," 214th Bravo Flight "Black Crows," 323 Aggressor "No Quarter Given")

✓ Aeon Club T-Shirt — 2018 community apparel

✓ Epoch Society T-Shirt — 2018 community apparel

✓ 200 Million Commemorative Coin — rare high-value milestone flair from the $200M funding goal

✓ Drake Caterpillar Statue — 2019 hangar decoration

✓ 2950 Best in Show Collectibles — Carrack '2952 Best in Show' Miniature, Carrack '2952 Best in Show' Model, and Ship Showdown '52 Coin; a 2950 Venture Helmet in Carrack Edition; a 2954 F8C Lightning Ship Showdown Flag; and a 2955 Polaris Best in Show Winner Pennant, spanning four separate Ship Showdown seasons

✓ Star Citizen Birthday Goodies Pack — Lamont Undersuit, Odyssey II Helmet Obsidian, Pico the Penguin Party Animal Green, and an Arclight "Glimmer" Energy Pistol

✓ 300 Million Reward — Commemorative S-38 "One Empire" Pistol

✓ CitizenCon 2951 Digital Goodies — CitizenCon 2951 Trophy, RRS Knife - Fallout, and a full Balefire armor set (Arden-SL Core, Helmet, Legs, and Arms, plus an Arden-CL Backpack)

✓ Cataby Backpack MPUV-1C Edition — 2021 hangar accessory

✓ CitizenCon 2952 Digital Goodies — Falston Jumpsuit "Shubin Edition," Cuesta Shoes, GP-33 MOD "Umber" Grenade Launcher, and a Francis the Party Animal Plushie

✓ 2023 Lunar New Year Envelope Set — Year of the Monkey, Year of the Ram, and Year of the Horse Envelopes

✓ Aurora Mk I - Disco Paint — 2026 hangar cosmetic

Why This Account Stands Out

✓ Confirmed Veteran Backer with Kickstarter-era provenance

✓ Continuous thirteen-year collectible record, 2013 through 2026, with no gaps

✓ Four seasons of Best in Show collectibles (2950, 2952, 2954, 2955)

✓ Two years of CitizenCon Digital Goodies sets (2951, 2952)

✓ Star Citizen and Squadron 42 digital access included

What this account holds cannot be rebuilt by a new purchase — every item on this list ties back to a specific, closed moment in Star Citizen's history, from a 2013 Kickstarter-era backing window through more than a decade of milestones no longer available to new backers. For a collector who values provenance over fleet size, this is a complete, unbroken record of the game's earliest years.

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Original & Veteran Backer Rewards

Original backers from 2012–2013 received a legendary bundle
of unique perks, many never distributed again, marking them as pioneers of the
‘verse.

• AMX-1
  Repair Bot – A Saga Datasystems service drone, gifted as hangar flair,
  planned to function as an in-game repair assistant.
• Record
  Breaker Skin – A celebratory livery commemorating Star Citizen’s
  record-breaking crowdfunding milestone at $5.5M.
• Squadron
  42 Mission Disk – An expansion mission chapter (“Behind Enemy Lines”)
  promised for Squadron 42.
• Free
  Hangar Fees – Waived hangar fees on the starting planet in the
  Persistent Universe.
• RSI
  Class II Space Suit (Test Pilot colors) – An exclusive space suit
  awarded only to early backers, marking them as test pilots of history.

Funding Milestone Stretch Goal Rewards

As the community pushed funding higher, CIG granted special
rewards at each landmark. These digital and flair items symbolize key moments
in Star Citizen’s history.

• $15M:
  Upgrade Handbook (digital) – A comprehensive 42-page guide to ship
  upgrading.
• $16M:
  Arclight Energy Pistol – A signature sidearm (Klaus & Werner
  Arclight II pistol) given to all backers.
• $17M:
  Engine Modifier Kit – A mystery tuning module for enhancing ship
  engines.
• $18M:
  Exclusive Star System – A new star system reserved for backers, added
  to the Persistent Universe.
• $19M:
  Jane’s Fighting Ships Manual – An in-universe ship reference, issued
  as a digital PDF.
• $20M:
  Fish Tank & Midas Fish – A hangar decoration with a golden exotic
  fish.
• $23M:
  Takuetsu Khartu-Al Prestige Model – A high-quality miniature of the
  Khartu-al fighter.
• $42M:
  UEE Towel & ExoGlas – A playful nod to sci-fi history; a towel and
  stylish eyewear.
• $43M:
  Omni-Role Combat Armor Mk9 – A marine-style heavy armor suit.
• $45M:
  Hadesian Artifact – An alien relic from the Hades system.
• $46M:
  S0N-0 Sataball Module – A flair item tied to the in-fiction sport
  Sataball.
• $47M:
  MaxTune Engine Kit – A second engine-modification upgrade.
• $49M:
  Centennial Bloom – A Xi’an exotic plant for hangar decoration.
• $52M:
  BB-12 EVA Jetpack – A manned maneuvering unit for zero-G mobility.
• $55M:
  Inquisition XXII Gatling – A Preacher Armaments size 2 ship-mounted
  gun.
• $56M:
  J-Span Cryo-Star Cooler – An advanced cooling module for ships.
• $58M:
  10,000 UEC – Bonus in-game credits.
• $100M:
  War Bond Set – Commemorative UEE war bonds (2942–2945 editions).
• $200M:
  “One Empire” 200th Anniversary Coin – A collectible coin celebrating
  the bicentennial of the UEE.

High Admiral ($1,000+)

Entering the ranks of High Admiral signals your arrival into
an elite community of Star Citizen enthusiasts. This tier marks your induction
into the Chairman’s Club and unlocks an array of stylish, lore-rich items
befitting your newfound prestige.

• Jacopo
  Top Hat & Monocle – A distinguished set of accessories, worn
  proudly to symbolize your elevated status.
• Radegast
  Whiskey 2947 Homeward Limited-Edition – A collectible bottle of the
  famous Stanton whiskey, celebrating heritage and refinement.
• Arclight
  II Laser Pistol (Executive Edition) – A sleek, high-class variant of
  the classic sidearm, tailored for executive presentation as well as
  defense.
• Star
  Citizen Digital Game Access – Full access to Star Citizen without the
  need for a separate pledge package.
• Star
  Citizen Soundtrack Sample – A selection of in-game music that brings
  the spirit of exploration into your personal collection.

Grand Admiral ($2,500+)

Grand Admiral status elevates you further, granting rarer
rewards and marking you as a more prominent figure within the Chairman’s Club.

• Klaus
  & Werner Arrowhead Sniper Rifle (Executive Edition) – A precision
  long-range rifle in an executive finish, reserved only for Grand Admirals.
• All
  High Admiral Rewards – All perks and collectibles from the High
  Admiral tier are included.

Space Marshal ($5,000+)

As a Space Marshal, you represent the respected core of the
Concierge community, recognized for your lavish support and in-game prominence.

• RSI
  Venture Explorer Suit (Executive Edition) – A striking suit of
  exploration gear styled for the most adventurous yet refined pilots.
• All
  Grand Admiral and High Admiral Rewards – Includes every collectible
  and benefit from the previous tiers.

Wing Commander ($10,000+)

Wing Commanders are among Star Citizen’s most distinguished
VIPs, receiving access to ships once reserved for Squadron 42’s elite.

• Anvil
  F8C Lightning – A legendary heavy fighter, unmatched in speed and
  firepower, made available only to Wing Commanders and above.
• F8C
  “Shock Wave” Paint – A unique custom livery for the F8C Lightning,
  symbolizing power and exclusivity.
• All
  Space Marshal, Grand Admiral, and High Admiral Rewards – Full access
  to everything below this tier.

Praetorian ($15,000+)

The Praetorian tier unlocks ultra-rare ships and weapons,
cementing your place among Star Citizen’s most powerful patrons.

• Anvil
  F8C Lightning (Executive Edition) – A gold-accented masterpiece of
  military engineering, exclusive to Praetorians.
• Apocalypse
  Arms Havoc Scatterguns (x2, Sharkmouth-Edition) – Distinctive dual
  scatterguns bearing aggressive sharkmouth livery, showcasing both flair
  and lethality.
• All
  Wing Commander, Space Marshal, Grand Admiral, and High Admiral Rewards
  – Full inheritance of all previous rewards.

Legatus Navium ($25,000+)

The ultimate rank of prestige, Legatus Navium symbolizes
unmatched dedication and influence in the ‘verse. It grants unrivaled access to
the rarest executive ships and the most personalized treatment within the
Chairman’s Club.

• Origin
  600i (Executive Edition) – A bespoke luxury capital ship with a
  gold-accented design, representing the pinnacle of exclusivity.
• All
  Praetorian, Wing Commander, Space Marshal, Grand Admiral, and High Admiral
  Rewards – Every single Concierge collectible and benefit is yours.