The RSI Apollo is a sleek, medium to large medical ship in Star Citizen that combines traditional RSI design with advanced modular medical facilities, offering versatile support through its two variants, Triage and Medevac, tailored for both medical and combat scenarios. Its thoughtfully designed interior and tiered medical system make it an essential mobile medical base, balancing functionality and style for players focused on medical gameplay and solo missions.
The RSI Apollo is a medium to large medical ship in Star Citizen that embraces a traditional RSI design, characterized by a flat, sleek, and cutting-edge aesthetic rather than the modern triangular shapes seen in other RSI ships. Its design strikes a balance between functionality and style, described as a blend between an ambulance and a Lamborghini, making it visually appealing without appearing too industrial or militaristic. The ship’s silhouette was preserved from the original concept but adjusted dimensionally to be slightly wider and taller, enhancing its presence in space. Notably, the Apollo features WiiU lights, ensuring it remains highly visible during operations.
Within the Apollo family, there are two main variants: the base model called the Triage and the Medevac, which offers enhanced capabilities such as doubled missile count and heavier armor. These improvements reflect the ship’s dual role in medical support and combat scenarios, with upgraded offensive and defensive systems including size four weapons for the pilot and size three turret weapons for a co-pilot or pilot control. The ship’s design accommodates medical gameplay that often follows combat, ensuring it can defend itself while providing critical medical services.
The interior of the Apollo is thoughtfully designed for medical operations and crew comfort. Entry is through a rear airlock ramp wide enough for gurneys, leading into the triage area featuring a central hallway with skylights and windowed walls offering views into modular medical bays. These bays provide immediate access to medical modules where patients can be treated. The ship’s medical bay is designed to evoke a sterile, bright environment contrasting with other areas like engineering cargo rooms that store supplies and components. The forward section houses the bridge, habitation, and crew elevator, with beds located in the bridge area to maximize patient space.
A key feature of the Apollo is its modular medical system, including six medical modules that are left and right variants of three tiers of medical beds. Tier three beds handle moderate injuries within specific mission areas, tier two beds cover more serious injuries and a broader planetary range, and tier one beds address the most severe injuries with regeneration capabilities spanning entire star systems. This tiered system allows the Apollo to provide versatile medical support tailored to different injury severities and locations, making it a critical asset for medical gameplay in the universe.
Overall, the Apollo is designed for players who want to support others through medical assistance but also serves solo players as a mobile medical base for missions. Its classic RSI styling pays homage to earlier ships like the Aurora and Constellation, updated with modern visuals to appeal to longtime fans and newcomers alike. The developers express satisfaction with the final design, highlighting its blend of functionality, aesthetics, and versatility in Star Citizen’s evolving gameplay landscape.