Alright so full honesty I used to think the Polaris was just some overpriced flex ship. Like yeah cool it has torpedoes and a hangar bay but was I really ever gonna use all that? Then I actually got on board during a patrol op with some org friends and now I totally get it.
It is not just a heavy hitter. It feels like a real command ship. You are not out there zipping around solo. You are leading a squad, coordinating fighters, locking down a whole zone of space. It has enough firepower to make anyone think twice about pulling up, but the layout inside is surprisingly clean. Like someone actually thought through the design for once.
And the hangar? It changes the game. We had a light fighter docked in there running recon between scans and strikes. Super smooth setup.
If you are even slightly into fleet ops or want a ship that does more than just shoot, the Polaris is worth checking out. I spotted one with LTI at https://starlti.com/products/polaris-standalone-ship if you are curious.
Since this post mentions a grey market trading site, I just wanted to point out some important notes to keep in mind:
Anyone who sells to you can submit a ticket to CIG at any time to have the ship returned to their account and you would be powerless to stop it (CIG acknowledges grey market trades but they will not get involved if someone scams you).
Buying through the grey market does not count towards concierge.
Melt cost will not necessarily be the purchase cost. Ex: You may pay $500 for a ship, but only be able to melt it for $200 of store credit.
It's possible to earn this ship in-game through Wikelo missions, you don't need to pay for it (although this takes time).
It's possible to borrow/hijack a Polaris and, as long as you park it in your hangar at the end of every session, you can continue to log in and fly it.