Story Bit
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Requirements
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Decisions (effects)
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A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far Far Away...
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- No response is needed. We don’t know the nature of the listener on the other side and may doom the future of the human race. (no effects)
- Hello there! (+20 Morale for 20 Sols)
- Let us learn from each other! (Breakthrough)
- One day, we will meet in peace. (100 applicants)
- [Blue Sun Corporation] It is our hope to prosper in cooperation. ($1000M Funding)
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Anything For Love
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- Colonist without the Sexy trait
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- [$10M] I can't say no to a hopeless romantic. Let's have us some fireworks! (fireworks display)
- I will do anything for love but I won't do that. (a Colonist gets -50 Morale for 10 Sols)
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Applicants Profiling
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- Sponsor is IMM, Brazil, SpaceY, or NewArk
- 50-150 Applicants
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- Attract as many new applicants as possible. (300 random applicants)
- Attract specialists. (5 medics, 5 security, 30 scientists, 20 botanist, 20 geologist, and 20 engineers applicants)
- Attract some truly exceptional people. (a Genius, a Celebrity and a Guru applicant)
- We don't need more applicants, we will rely on our own Martianborn! (+10 Morale for all Martianborn for 10 Sols)
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Bad Prefab
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- Placing a prefab
(30% chance)
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- Let’s try to jury rig something... (fix the building but chance to lose the drone)
- [Politician] I demand a refund. (lose the prefab but get $400M Funding)
- [Inventor] Let me see the instructions... (lose the prefab but get an Electronics Factory prefab)
- Just leave it. (lose the prefab)
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Battle Royale
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- Sounds like a no-brainer - sell them the rights and get royalties. ($150M Funding)
- The game was not made with profit in mind. We should formally release it for free. (200 applicants with the Gamer trait, Colonists with the Gamer trait get +30 Morale for 10 Sols)
- [Paradox Interactive] We'll publish the game ourselves! ($150M Funding, earn royalties similar to the Game Developer building)
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Black PR
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- Sponsor is IMM, SpaceY, or Brazil
- Below 100 Colonists
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- We will dare to dream! (50 Applicants)
- Yes, there are challenges to overcome, but humanity is ready for the ultimate test. ($500M Funding)
- [SpaceY] As a great man once said, humans need to be a multiplanetary species. (1 prefab of Polymer Factory, Electronics Factory and Machine Parts Factory)
- We would not grace them with a reply. (no effects)
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Building Clogged
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- Extractor building
- Dust Storm
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- [1 Colonist] Send a Colonist. (70% chance a colonist dies)
- We’ll fix it after the storm. (the extractor stops working during the Dust Storm)
- Have the Drones replace the entire component. (the extractor will need 3 Electronics emergency maintenance)
- [Inventor] Step aside, I know regular expressions! (no effects)
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Darwin Award
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- Idiot colonist working a Metals Extractor
- 25-100 Colonists
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- This is a tragic event. We should mourn this loss. (25% of the Colonists lose 25 Sanity)
- If you can't be a good example, you'll just serve as a horrible warning. (10% of the Colonists get -10 Morale for 3 Sols)
- [$200M] We need to invest in building an idiot-proof environment. (Colonists with the Idiot trait get +100 Morale for 5 Sols)
- [City Mayor] Start a donations campaign in order to improve job safety. ($200M Funding)
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Dust Melancholy
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- At least 70 Colonists
- Sols 0-70
- Dust Storm
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- That’s the reality of Mars. (-20 Comfort)
- We can take it easy for a couple of days. (-20 Performance during the Dust Storm)
- [1 Spacebar] Let's have a party! (5 Colonists gain the Alcoholic trait)
- [$1000M] Invest in improving communications with Earth. (Residences get +10 Comfort permanently)
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Dream Addiction
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- This is disturbing, we have to stop Project Morpheus and reevaluate. (Project Morpheus is turned off for 2 Sols)
- The positive effects overshadow the negative ones, keep it running! (Project Morpheus will give the Lazy trait for 2 Sols)
- [Psychologist] I can see the underlying reasons for this phenomenon. (50% of the Colonists get +20 Morale for 5 Sols)
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Easy Does It
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- Not acceptable! The Colony depends on everyone doing their part. (-20 Comfort and +10 Morale for 10 Sols)
- No harm done, we can overlook the accident. (30% of the Colonists gain the Lazy trait)
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Ethics Revisited
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- Sponsor is USA, Europe, Paradox or Japan
- More than 100 Colonists
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- Keeping our science one step ahead is our primary goal. Test the thesis. (research will be boosted for the next 20 Sols but 4 Colonists will die)
- Never approach me with such unethical suggestion again! (no effects)
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Eureka
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- Improve the performance. (+100 Sponsor Research)
- Focus on single topic. (Random technology)
- Do various optimizations. (Discover 3 technologies in a random field)
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Frozen Batteries
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- Cold Wave
- At least 3 Power or Atomic Accumulators
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- Increase the voltage to heat the grid. (3 cable faults)
- Install heater units. (each Accumulator will need 2 Electronics emergency maintenance)
- We can manage without our Power reserves for now. (Accumulators will stop working until the end of the Cold Wave)
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Fun With Fungi
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- Clear it out and check that no contamination has spread. (Fungal Farms require emergency maintenance)
- Attempt to isolate the toxins and cultivate an edible sort. (disables all Fungal Farms for 5 Sols)
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Geo Life
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- Follow the protocol and sterilize the Geoscape Dome, perhaps there is an unseen danger there.
(Colonists in the Geoscape Dome get -20 Moral)
- Observe the life cycle of the organism in the Geoscape Dome ecosystem - this is a unique opportunity to learn! (Gain 5,000
Research OR Dome closed for 5 Sols with no rewards)
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Geological Treasures
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- Disable The Excavator. (The Excavator is disabled for 5 Sols, 15000 Research)
- Continue excavating - we need the resources. (a random amount of Geologist Colonists gain the Alcoholic trait)
- [ Astrogeologist ] Perhaps there is something more to be discovered there. Disable The Excavator. (The Excavator is turned off for 5 Sols, Breakthrough)
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Holy Dome
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- 10 Colonists with the Religious trait
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- Such a great idea! Halleluiah! (for 10 Sols Colonists with the Religious trait get +25 Morale, all others get -25 Morale)
- Mars is for all humans regardless of their beliefs. (for 10 Sols Colonists with the Religious trait get -25 Morale, all others get +25 Morale)
- [Politician] We value all members of the human race equally. (no effects)
- [not Church of the New Ark] This is absurd! Religion has no place on Mars. (Comfort of all Religious colonists is set to 0. Non-religious colonists get +50 Morale boost)
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Leap Forward
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- Project Mohole. (reveals the tech enabling the Wonder Mohole Mine)
- Dream Reality. (reveals the tech enabling the Wonder Project Morpheus)
- Micro Fusion. (reveals the tech enabling the Wonder Artificial Sun)
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Heirloom
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- TOY (reveals Superfungus breakthrough tech)
- PAC (reveals Superior Cables and Superior Pipes breakthrough techs)
- PAX (reveals Plasma Rocket breakthrough tech)
- JFD (reveals Nano Refinement breakthrough tech)
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Mars Got Talent
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- At least 100 Colonists
- 5 populated Domes
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- I see no benefits of such a contest. It would be just a needless distraction. (-10 Morale for 10 Sols)
- What a splendid idea! Let's call it "A Game of Domes"! (for 10 Sols one Dome gets +10 Morale, all others get -10 Morale)
- [Politician] Our Colonists have survived everything Mars could throw at them. I would say they have already proven their talents! (no effects)
- Stream the competition to Earth and use the event to fund the colony. (for 10 Sols one Dome gets +35 Morale, all others get -25 Morale, $500M Funding)
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Mars or Bust!
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- Colonist with the Tourist trait
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- Mars – just add water! (50 applicants with the Tourist trait)
- Making Pluto jealous since 2006. (50 applicants with the Tourist trait)
- Mars – better than Uranus! (50 applicants with the Tourist trait)
- Organize an online competition about the Martian tourism slogan! (50 applicants with the Tourist trait)
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Multi-planetary Species
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- Sponsor is IMM, SpaceY or Brazil
- 1000 Colonists
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- This honor is not my own. All our brave colonists routinely risk their lives to make our dream a reality. (20% of the Colonists get +20 Morale for 10 Sols)
- Our success on Mars is a stepping stone on humanity's path towards the Cosmos! (20% of the Colonists get +20 Morale for 10 Sols)
- I hope we have the wisdom to avoid the mistakes of the past as we move forward. (20% of the Colonists get +20 Morale for 10 Sols)
- [Futurist] Human ingenuity knows no bounds. Colonizing Mars is our collective success as a species. (20% of the Colonists get +20 Morale for 10 Sols)
- [Psychologist] Built in the human psyche is that no veil will be left unlifted, no secret will remain unknown. (20% of the Colonists get +20 Morale for 10 Sols)
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Mutual Interests
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- Below 100 Colonists
- Below $300M Funding
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- We are not in the position to bargain. Agree to their terms. ($2000M Funding, -10% Export Prices)
- [Oligarch] Heh, I know them. We offer 5% commission and their secrets will remain such. ($2000M Funding, -5% Export Prices)
- These vultures want to take advantage of us. Decline! (no effects)
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New Messiah
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- (At least 1 rival colony?)
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- Our colony respects the freedom of religious views. (gain a Guru and 12 Religious Renegade Colonists; +25 Standing)
- You shall not pass! Access denied. (lose 10% Religious Colonists, -25 Standing
- [not Church of the New Ark] We will accept their teachings as our official religion. (25% of all Religious become Renegades, gain a Guru and 12 Religious Colonists)
- [Church of the New Ark] Nobody expects the Martian Inquisition! (gain a Saint and two Religious Colonists)
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Party!
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- I expect the maintenance and efficiency reports on my desk by 1100 local time. (+10 Morale for 10 Sols)
- What is this, a party? Who gave you permission? (+10 Morale for 10 Sols)
- Smile and wave, then leave them have it their way. (all Colonists get +15 Comfort)
- The secret booze stash is in this locker. (all Colonists get +15 Comfort)
- How unprofessional! You call this dancing? Let me show you! (all Colonists get +15 Comfort)
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Rapid Expansion
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- Sure, we can use a new Transport! (Supply Pod with an RC Transport)
- I prefer financial aid. ($500M Funding)
- [Transport Optimization not researched] Why not improve the Transport technology instead? (Transport Optimization technology)
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Refugee Crisis
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- Map Mystery is not The Last War
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- We will grant asylum to some of the refugees. (10 Colonists with the Refugee trait, $200M Funding)
- We will grant asylum to as many as we can. (30 Colonists with the Refugee trait, $200M Funding, -5 Morale for 20 Sols)
- Mars is not a place for untrained civilians. (-15 Morale for 20 Sols)
- [Politician] Let me make a tweet to distract the journalists! (no effects)
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Rocket Launch Failed
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- Colonists
- Launching a Rocket
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- Perform the maintenance. (the Rocket requires 5 Machine Parts)
- [Inventor] I think the issue is software-related. (safe launch)
- Launch the Rocket and repair it back on Earth. (20% chance to lose the Rocket and get -20 Morale for 5 Sols)
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Rocket Malfunction
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- At least 2 Rockets
- Sols 10-200
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- Attempt the landing with full payload. (30% chance the rocket will explode)
- Jettison the payload, then land. (safe landing but cargo is lost)
- [Rocket Scientist] Activate manual control, I can land this one safely. (rocket will land safely with cargo)
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RockScape
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- Rock'n'Roll, baby! (+25 Morale for 10 Sols, 3 Dome Fractures)
- We have enough troubles. Don't rock the boat I say. (no effects)
- [City Mayor] We will need to prepare a Dome to withstand the noise levels an event like this suggests. (+25 Morale for 10 Sols)
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Splinters of Mars
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- Colonist with the Tourist trait
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- Mars belongs to all humans! Free rocks for everyone! (a rocket arrives to export 200 Waste Rock, 5 Colonists gain the Enthusiast trait)
- Mars is not a commodity! (no effects)
- We should totally export Martian rocks! (a rocket arrives to export 200 Waste Rock, $250M Funding)
- [Oligarch] Why ordinary rocks? Colonists can sign them and we can sell them as souvenirs! (a rocket arrives to export 200 Waste Rock, $750M Funding)
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The Dispute
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- At least 1 Engineer Colonist
- At least 1 Scientist Colonist
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- [not Inventor] The Scientist's work enables the Engineer to do theirs. (for 10 Sols Scientists get +10 Morale and Engineers get -15 Morale)
- [not Hydroengineer] The Engineer puts to practice the theories of the Scientist. (for 10 Sols Engineers get +10 Morale and Scientists get -15 Morale)
- What the...this is ridiculous! Both roles are vital! (for 5 Sols Engineers and Scientists get -15 Morale)
- [Politician] Engineers and Scientists, like all others on Mars, are parts of a single working system. All our roles are irreplaceable. (no effects)
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The Bomb
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- What's this? Some kind of a joke? Disregard. (no effects)
- The Colony can use the additional funding. Answer "YES". (Creates a meteor storm and dust storm, gain funding (up to 5,000M))
- Follow the message and identify the sender. Do it now! (no effects)
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The Experiment
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- At least 1 Scientist Colonist
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- Innovation is always welcome! Go ahead – test it near a Dome. (1500 Research, Dust Devil Disaster near a Dome, 50% chance a Colonist gains the Genius trait)
- Sounds intriguing but I’d rather play it safe. Test it somewhere far away. (1500 Research, Dust Devil Disaster near a Dome)
- Enough crazy for today. Please, leave my office. (no effects)
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The Lost Guru
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- Colonist with the Guru trait
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- Talent is one part gift and five parts hard work. (Guru Colonist gains the Enthusiast or Workaholic traits)
- Some say that the meaning of life is to have fun. (Guru Colonist gains the Party Animal or Gamer traits)
- People need someone to make them see light in the dark days. (Guru Colonist gains the Composed or Rugged traits)
- Sometimes the answer is inside of us, but we ask for advice instead. (Guru Colonist gains the Fit or Hippie traits)
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The Martian Trail
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- Discover the new Special Project: "Contract Exploration Access". It can be completed multiple times to gain Funding.
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The Watcher
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- Send a colonist on a shuttle to investigate. (Answer a riddle - correct answer gains 10,000 RP - the wrong answer loses a colonist)
- Jam the signal and carry on. (Nothing)
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Twin Peeks
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- A beautiful Vista, how could we have missed it before? (Vista, Remote Martian Laboratory Planetary Anomaly)
- A promising opportunity for a Research Site. (Research Site, Remote Martian Laboratory Planetary Anomaly)
- An underground water deposit. (5000 Water deposit, Remote Martian Laboratory Planetary Anomaly)
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Food Fight
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- Mars food will always be Bio and Organic! (Diner, Grocer, Small Grocer, Mega Mall +20 Service Comfort)
- Give the permission to WcRonalds. (Food import cost reduced by -100%. Diner, Grocer, Small Grocer, Mega Mall -30 Service Comfort)
- Give the permission to Burglar King. (Diner, Grocer, Small Grocer, Mega Mall construction cost reduced -100%. Diner, Grocer, Small Grocer, Mega Mall -30 Service Comfort)
- [Oligarch] Let them compete, take bids from both! (Food import cost reduced by -100%. Diner, Grocer, Small Grocer, Mega Mall construction cost reduced -100%. Diner, Grocer, Small Grocer, Mega Mall -30 Service Comfort)
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Food Fight: Stomach Struggle
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- Options 2, 3, or 4 of food fight
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- Abandon all hope... (5 colonists leave)
- [Politician] Pull some strings to set things right. (Diner, Grocer, Small Grocer, Mega Mall comfort +30)
- [$500M] Sign a new contract with better terms. (Diner, Grocer, Small Grocer, Mega Mall comfort +30)
- [5 celebrities] Gather activist support with an online campaign. (Diner, Grocer, Small Grocer, Mega Mall comfort +30)
- [10 Vegan] Vegan hunger strike! (Diner, Grocer, Small Grocer, Mega Mall comfort +30. Vegans lose -20 health and -20 sanity)
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