MISC Hull A – The Small Hauler That Builds Big Futures

Every pilot remembers the first time they committed to a real cargo run. Not a side job. Not a courier gig in a borrowed vessel. A proper haul — the kind where your ship is loaded stem-to-stern with cargo you sourced, negotiated for, and believed in.

For many traders across the ’verse, that moment begins with the MISC Hull A.

It’s the humblest member of the iconic Hull series, but don’t let that fool you. The Hull A isn’t trying to be glamorous, flashy, or intimidating. It’s the ship for the independent operator who knows that empires are built one contract at a time — that the path to success isn’t a leap, but a series of deliberate steps.

And before this year’s IAE 2955 wraps, there’s another reality worth acknowledging: Cloud Imperium have announced a price increase for the Hull A once the event concludes. For most pilots, that means the ship is simply going to cost more moving forward.

But here’s the part that actually matters — The Impound is one of the only places where pilots can still secure a Hull A at a deal worth talking about. While official prices climb, we’ve kept our offering positioned for the haulers who want to start strong without the sting of the new cost curve.

Still, the price isn’t the story. The ship is.

So let’s talk about why the Hull A earns its place in a pilot’s journey.

The Spirit of the Starter Freighter

Some ships are designed to look good in a showroom. The Hull A is designed to look good earning.

Compact, efficient, and unapologetically practical, it’s a single-pilot cargo vessel built with MISC’s signature industrial reliability. At a glance, it doesn’t look like much — until the cargo spindle extends. Then it becomes something entirely different: a miniature powerhouse of trade potential.

Built for Solo Operators

The Hull A carries a surprisingly strong 64 SCU when fully expanded, and yet it’s flown by a single pilot. No staffing. No crew management. No complicated systems beyond what a thoughtful hauler already understands.

If you’ve ever dreamed of building a freight career without jumping directly into a Hull C and needing friends, org mates, or hired NPC crew, this is your entry point.

Trade Without the Weight Class

Some new cargo aspirants jump straight into oversized ships they can’t truly support — ships that cost more to operate than they generate. The Hull A avoids that trap entirely.

It’s small enough for low-risk routes, nimble enough to move where bigger hulls struggle, and efficient enough to make steady profits long before you’re ready to scale.

A Vessel With a Clear Purpose

The Hull A doesn’t pretend to be multipurpose. It knows exactly what it is: the first rung in the most respected cargo lineage in the game.

If the Freelancer is a Swiss Army knife, the Hull A is the specialist tool — the one that does its job better than anything else in its size class. Its collapsible cargo spindle isn’t a gimmick. It’s the ship’s beating heart, letting it shrink down for travel and expand for cargo operations. It’s a uniquely “MISC” design — functional, elegant in its own way, and instantly recognizable on a landing pad.

A Growing Pilot’s First Real Step into Logistics

New traders often underestimate how valuable it is to start with something that teaches good habits. The Hull A’s scale encourages sensible routes, manageable investments, and proper logistics discipline. You learn to plan your runs, time your jumps, understand margins, and handle risk intelligently.

Those lessons pay dividends when pilots inevitably graduate into a Hull B… and later, for some, the mighty C.

Why the Hull A Matters Right Now

IAE 2955 is always a time of growth across the Star Citizen economy. Ships debut, fleets expand, and the flow of credits accelerates. It’s also the season where Cloud Imperium reevaluates prices across multiple hulls — and the Hull A is on that list this year.

That means something very simple:

The Hull A will never be this affordable again.

And for a ship whose entire appeal is “profitability meets accessibility,” locking in its current value before the increase isn’t just smart — it’s strategic.

Independent haulers, new traders, alt-account specialists, and logistics-focused players all stand to benefit from securing a Hull A during this window.

For the Right Pilot, the Hull A Is a Business Plan

Some ships you buy because you want them.

The Hull A is one you buy because you know where you want to go.

It’s for:

• Pilots who thrive on self-sufficiency

• Traders who want a low-commitment entry point into the cargo profession

• Haulers who enjoy the rhythm of runs, margins, and slow but steady growth

• Players who plan to scale their freight career through the Hull series

• Anyone who wants to start earning immediately — not “someday”

This is not a luxury ship. It’s a ship that pays for itself. And then it keeps going.

That’s why so many of the ’verse’s most successful freight operators look back fondly on the Hull A as the ship that gave them momentum.

Get Your Hull A Before The Price Increase

The MISC Hull A is not a grand cruiser or a multi-turret hauler. It’s a beginning — a reliable, trustworthy vessel for pilots who want to carve out their own place in the cargo lanes of the ’verse.

With IAE 2955’s price increase approaching, the window to secure one at its current value is closing fast. For the kind of pilot who resonates with the Hull A’s purpose, the decision is obvious:

Start now. Start smart. Start with a Hull A.

And if you do, The Impound stands ready to deliver it safely, securely, and at the best deal available.