GC4:GC4 Survey Events
This page is for survey events that occur in Galactic Civilizations IV.
Survey Events
Events from file AnomalyEvents23x_text
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| Smuggler's Treasure | Our flagship has stumbled upon an abandoned smuggler's hideout, brimming with a treasure trove of riches. The smuggler is nowhere to be seen. We now face a moral dilemma: should we seize this unexpected bounty or respect the unwritten rules of ownership? | Claim the Treasure.
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| Smuggler's Revenge | The smuggler, whose treasure we previously encountered, has returned to seek revenge. Enraged by our actions, they have launched a surprise attack against us with a fleet of ships in our territory. We must prepare to face the consequences of our earlier decision. | Defend Against the Attack. Suffer the results of combat. |
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| New Shield Technology Discovered | Our flagship recovered schematics for a shield module that protects its ship and the rest of its fleet. The design bears no maker's mark. | Add it to our ship designs.
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| Discovery of AI Planetary Monitor Plans | Your flagship has come across ancient plans for a semi-sentient AI designed to monitor and reduce crime on planets. | Implement the AI Planetary Monitor to reduce crime.
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Sell the plans for a substantial amount of credits.
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Extract resources from the discovery instead of using the plans.
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| Discovery of Core Tap Plans | Our fleet has uncovered abandoned plans and a unique power source for a Core Tap, a device capable of harnessing the energy of a planet's core. This find presents us with several lucrative options. | Secure the plans.
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Sell the Plans and Power Source.
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Extract Resources from the Power Source.
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| Ancient Library Satellite Discovered | Our flagship has stumbled upon a derelict satellite, an ancient library filled with unknown knowledge. Its origins and contents are a mystery, and it presents a unique opportunity to uncover lost secrets or technological advancements. | Conduct a detailed study.
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Sell the satellite for immediate benefits.
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Extract the resources from the satellite.
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| Encounter with the Sleeper Ship | Our flagship has encountered a mysterious sleeper ship drifting through space. Its chambers are filled with alien passengers in cryogenic slumber, on a course set for the deep core of the galaxy. The origin and purpose of their journey remain unknown. | Allow the ship to continue its journey. | Terminate the passengers and salvage the ship.
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Awaken the passengers and initiate contact.
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Events from Tales of the Arnor DLC
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| The Echoing Spire | Our ship has encountered a towering crystalline structure floating in deep space. It emits an eerie, melodic hum that resonates across our instruments. Preliminary scans suggest it stores ancient knowledge or unknown energy. What should we do? | Study the Spire.
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Activate the Spire.
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Salvage the Spire.
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| The Shattered Relic | Drifting amid the wreckage of an ancient battlefield, our fleet has discovered a fractured but still humming Arnorian battle shield. The war between the Arnor and Dreadlords left many such relics scattered across the galaxy. This one, however, pulses with a faint but discernible energy signature. | Reconstruct the Relic.
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Extract the Nanites.
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Trade the Relic.
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| The Last Arnorian Beacon | Our flagship has discovered a drifting Arnorian capsule. Inside, we have found an ancient beacon core, still humming with residual energy. This device appears to have been part of a vast Arnorian communication network. What should we do? | Attempt to restore the beacon and interface with it.
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Dismantle the capsule and salvage its valuable components.
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| The Arnorian Weapon Core | Our explorers have uncovered an Arnorian Weapon Core within an ancient capsule. This advanced device appears to be a compact energy amplifier designed to enhance weapon output far beyond conventional means. What should we do? | Attempt to integrate the device into our military systems.
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Sell the device to the highest bidder.
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| Lost Arnorian Data Core | Our exploration team has recovered a small, heavily encrypted Arnorian Data Core. The information within could contain valuable scientific insights or be worth a fortune to the right buyer. | Attempt to decrypt and study the data.
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Sell the core to private collectors.
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| Ancient Arnorian Alloy Cache | Our scanners have detected a sealed container of Arnorian alloys floating in deep space. The materials inside appear to be remarkably durable, potentially useful for ship construction or valuable on the open market. | Extract the alloys for our own use.
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Sell the alloys on the galactic market.
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| Wreckage of the Dread War | Drifting in the void is a massive field of debris, remnants of a battle between the Arnor and the Dread Lords. The shattered remains of ancient warships and forgotten weapon systems still hold valuable resources. | Extract useful materials from the wreckage.
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Sell the debris to collectors and scrappers.
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| Fragments of the Makers | Scattered in space are remnants of Arnorian nanite constructs, still partially active after untold millennia. They could be harvested for future use or sold to collectors. | Salvage the ancient nanites.
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Sell the nanite remains.
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| Resonance Crystals | A field of strange, floating crystals pulses with an unnatural energy. These may be Harmony Crystals, once used by the Arnor. | Harvest the crystals.
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Sell the crystals to traders.
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| Lost Techapod Hive | Drifting through space is an ancient Techapod Hive, a self-sustaining biofactory designed for terraforming and environmental adaptation. Some of its systems appear to be intact. | Recover the hive for study.
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Sell the hive on the black market.
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| Spice of the Ancients | Our ship has discovered a series of floating canisters, their markings suggesting they are Arnor Spice—a rare and potent compound once used by the Arnor. Even after millennia, the spice appears to be perfectly preserved. | Recover the Arnor Spice for research and use.
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Sell the Arnor Spice to collectors and traders.
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| Epimetheus Pollen Cloud | Drifting in space is an unusual gaseous cloud. Scans indicate it contains Epimetheus Pollen, an incredibly rare and potent compound used in advanced research and pharmaceuticals. | Harvest the pollen for scientific use. +2 Pollen
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Sell the pollen to interested buyers.
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| Monsatium Cache | Among the wreckage of an ancient battle, our scanners have detected Monsatium, a rare metal known for its durability and energy-conductive properties. | Extract the Monsatium for industrial use.
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Sell the Monsatium to traders.
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| Helios Ore Fragment | Floating within a dense asteroid field, we have detected Helios Ore, a material with incredible energy-storage properties. It could be refined for various high-energy applications. | Extract the ore for future use.
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Sell the ore for immediate profit.
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| The Starforged Relic | Our fleet has uncovered a mysterious artifact forged from the very core of a dying star. It pulses with an unknown energy, waiting to be wielded. | Claim the artifact for our own.
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Break it down for resources.
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| The Voidheart Relic | Our deep-space survey team has encountered a floating relic of impossible origin. The artifact pulses with an eerie, shifting light, seemingly distorting reality around it. | Secure the artifact for study.
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Harvest its components.
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| The Eclipsed Core | Floating in the depths of space, a metallic sphere pulsates with shifting light patterns. Scans reveal it has no known energy source, yet it remains active.</String> | Retrieve the artifact for study.
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Extract valuable components.
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| The Fractured Singularity | A celestial anomaly — an orb cracked open, pulsing with unstable energy. It bends light around it, distorting the very fabric of space. | Secure the artifact for research.
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Harvest the residual energy.
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| The Abyssal Crown | A vast, floating ring structure drifts in the void, its core a swirling vortex of nothingness. It consumes nearby light, rendering space eerily dark around it. | Secure the artifact for analysis.
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Harvest its exotic materials.
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| The Celestial Shard | A floating crystal of immense size and unknown origin drifts in deep space, radiating an otherworldly glow that disrupts nearby sensors. | Retrieve the artifact for analysis.
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Harvest its crystalline matter.
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| The Obsidian Monolith | A massive, jet-black monolith hovers silently in space, its surface pulsing with glowing alien inscriptions. It distorts gravity faintly around it. | Secure the artifact for research.
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Extract its structural material.
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| Neural Accelerator Remnant | Our sensors have detected a strange device drifting in space. Preliminary scans suggest it's some form of neural interface, possibly used for advanced research or cognitive enhancement. | Retrieve the device intact for our own research.
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Disassemble and sell the valuable components.
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| The Temporal Forge | A swirling mass of chroniton particles envelops a strange device. It crackles with unstable energy that might manipulate time itself, if harnessed properly. | Secure the forge for experimentation.
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Break it down for immediate profit.
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| Nature's Wrath | A ferocious swirling mass of bio-organic spores spins around a small emitter. Any planet targeted by this device might see dramatic ecological changes. | Capture the device for potential use.
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Destroy the emitter and salvage what we can.
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| Corporate Headhunt Module | Our sensors detect a sealed data vault used by a powerful mega-corporation centuries ago. Rumor says it can forcibly recruit top talent — if we dare open it. | Access the vault's advanced headhunting algorithms.
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Sell the data cores.
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| Singularity Core | A miniature black-hole reactor hovers in a containment shell. Harnessing its power could bolster ship armaments at the risk of speed and stability. | Contain the device for our military use.
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Disassemble it safely for profit.
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| The Soul Binder | This ancient device resonates with energies that seem capable of binding lost spirits—or controlling rogue warships. The question is, do we dare use it? | Claim the artifact and harness its power.
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Sell the eerie relic to unscrupulous collectors.
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| Planetary Harvest Array | Our explorers discover a specialized orbital array that accelerates agricultural output — but also increases pollution if activated. | Obtain the device for our own use.
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Strip the array for hardware.
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| Psychic Network Relay | A dormant telepathic relay floats in a protective shell. Legends say it once linked entire civilizations mentally, boosting diplomacy and cultural expansion. | Install the relay for ourselves.
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Sell it to specialized researchers.
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| The War Forge | This battered, ancient foundry appears to rapidly enhance ship production. Pulsing arcs of molten energy swirl around it, forging hull plates at tremendous speed. | Capture the foundry for our fleet.
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Strip it for high-grade materials.
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| Dimensional Disturbance | A pocket of warped spacetime crackles around a small generator. If activated, it could destabilize enemy fleets in real time by reducing their movement and sensor range. | Obtain the generator for potential use.
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Dismantle it for a quick gain.
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Events from file AnomalyEventText_New
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| Derelict Mining Drone | Our flagship finds a derelict mining drone, drifting aimlessly in space. The drone appears to be from an advanced civilization and is still functional. Your engineers manage to reprogram and repair the drone. Upon confirmation, the drone is added your fleet, providing increased mining capabilities and efficiency for resource gathering | +1 Helios Ore | +1 Durantium | |
| Celestial Art Exhibition | Our flagship encounters an awe-inspiring celestial phenomenon that seems to be a form of cosmic art created by an unknown species. The vivid display of colors and patterns has a profound impact on the crew and sparks a wave of creativity throughout the civilization. Upon confirmation, your civilization gains a one-time culture boost, which could help with diplomacy and influence. | Embrace the cosmic inspiration giving our worlds additional influence
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| Abandoned Research Outpost | Your flagship has discovered an abandoned research outpost in deep space. The outpost appears to have been deserted for quite some time, but the advanced technology inside is still in working condition. | Investigate the outpost and retrieve the valuable scientific data. [result unclear] | ||
| Artifact of Joy and Resources | Your flagship discovers an ancient artifact, a mysterious object imbued with immense power. This artifact can either be harnessed to provide a massive energy spike for our Shipyards or used to generate an aura of euphoria on a target planet, uplifting the mood of its inhabitants and providing a temporary boost to productivity. | Channel the artifact's energy to temporarily enhance manufacturing on our worlds.
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Secure the artifact in the vault for later use.
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| Precursor Artifact Cache | Your flagship locates a hidden cache of Precursor artifacts, left behind by the ancient civilization. These artifacts are not only valuable but also hold clues to the advanced technologies of the Precursors. | Extract resources from the artifacts.
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Add the artifact into the vault.
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| Mysterious Energy Source | Your flagship detects an unusual energy signature coming from a nearby asteroid. Upon investigation, the crew finds a stable and potent energy source that can be harnessed to enhanced the manufacturing of our planets. | Utilize the energy source to temporarily increase manufacturing on our worlds.
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| Lost Cargo Container | Your flagship comes across a drifting cargo container, seemingly abandoned and adrift in space for years. The container is filled with valuable trade goods and rare resources. | Acquire the valuable goods to boost your economy for many months.
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| Ancient Star Map | Your flagship discovers an ancient star map etched into the surface of a seemingly insignificant moon. The map reveals that there is a very valuable planet relatively close to our current location. | Seek out the high quality planet in a nearby star system.
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| Enigmatic Monolith | Your flagship discovers an enigmatic monolith floating in space, emitting a mysterious energy that seems to resonate with the crew's thoughts. Studying the monolith provides a temporary boost to the crew's problem-solving abilities. | Gain a one-time burst of knowledge.
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| Lost Explorer's Log | Our flagship finds the remains of a long-lost explorer's vessel, along with a detailed log of their discoveries. This log contains invaluable information on various planets, anomalies, and points of interest throughout the galaxy. Upon confirmation, your civilization finds a previously unknown world available to be settled on. | Use the log to chart new paths.
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| Mapping Artifact | During the thorough analysis of the artifact, your research team has unearthed an astonishing discovery - it is a reservoir of colossal energy. The scientists in your crew are confident that they can channel this raw power to propel our civilization forward. Yet, a dissenting perspective suggests that this energy could be utilized as a cosmic key, opening up uncharted dimensions of the cosmos, and revealing secrets of space hitherto unknown. | Harvest the artifact's energy and gain a valuable resource.
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Store the artifact in the vault.
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| The Ancient Artifact | Your fleet stumbles upon an ancient artifact floating in the depths of space. Its origin is unknown. It is made of the strange metal our scientists call Durantium. The purpose of this artifact is lost to time but we can still make use of its raw materials. | Harvest the artifact's power and gain a valuable resource.
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| The Ancient Artifact | Your flagship arrives at the strange artifact. What it once did can only be known to the ancient Precursors. However, within the depths of it is a container holding valuable Antimatter. Your crew carefully remove the Antimatter and put it into storage for later use. | Harvest the artifact's energy and gain a valuable resource.
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| Encounter with the Monstrous Cage | Our ship has stumbled upon a peculiar artifact adrift in the cold void of space. It appears to be a cage, but not for any ordinary creature. This containment unit was designed for something... monstrous. We have two clear options: keep the artifact and possibly unleash the beast at a strategic moment, or study the cage's advanced technology, risking the inadvertent release of the captive creature. | Keep the artifact. This monster might serve a purpose.
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Study the cage's technology. We can deal with the monster.
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| Unearthed Arnorian Integrity Device | An intriguing discovery has been made - a device from the long-gone Arnor civilization. Its structure suggests it might be used to enhance the structural integrity of our fleet. Alternatively, its exotic materials could fetch a good price on the interstellar market. | Preserve and Utilize
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Dismantle and Trade
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| Precursor Terraforming Device | Our flagship has discovered an artifact of the ancient Precursors. It appears to be a device of terraforming capabilities, seemingly able to upgrade a planet's class by an entire level. We could store it for future use or dismantle it to obtain valuable resources. | Secure the Artifact<
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Harvest its Resources
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| The Dread Lord's Harbinger | Our flagship has discovered an artifact, suspected to be of Dread Lord origin. It's a weapon of terrifying power, able to instantly damage an entire enemy fleet. We must decide whether to preserve it for potential usage or dismantle it for valuable resources. |
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| The Nanite Warship Maker | Our flagship has discovered an artifact from an unknown, long-gone civilization. Inside, we found sophisticated Nanites capable of assembling a powerful, automated warship. Do we harness this power, or do we disassemble it for profit? | Command a warship. | >Harvest for resources. | |
| A lost but now found Survey Module | Our flagship has stumbled upon a lost cargo container drifting through space. It's marked with several unfamiliar alien symbols and we suspect it might contain some valuable contents. Inside, we find a survey module, one of the rarest items we know of. Survey modules are what make a flagship a "Flagship" in that they contain a vast array of specialized tools and sensors for dealing with the anomalies that litter the galaxy. | Take the survey module,
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Mine it for resources, who knows what's inside. | Sell the whole mystery box. Let someone else deal with it. |
| The Cosmic Needler | Our flagship has stumbled across a curious sight. A drifting Precursor cargo container. An intense sense of excitement fills the bridge as we approach. Initial scans indicate the container houses an advanced particle beam that is remarkably small even if not particularly powerful. The component is filled with a high concentration of Promethium. | Send the component to our shipyards. | Extract the Promethium. We could always use more resources. | Sell the lot on the Galactic Market. In hard credits we trust! |
| The Enigma of Hyperspace | Our flagship has detected an ancient cargo container, drifting aimlessly in the void. This appears to be a relic from the Precursor Wars! Inside we find a fully intact Arnorian Drive system, a ship component that is remarkably small for its size. It could be attached to a ship to increase its speed. Alternatively, we could harvest a significant quantity of Thulium from it or sell it to the highest bidder. What are your orders? | Send the Precursor drive back home. It will be available when we design a new ship. | Harvest it for valuable resources. | Sell the artifact on the Galactic Market. |
| The Phantom Accelerator | While cruising through the void, your ship picks up an unexpected signal - a lost cargo container floating aimlessly. Upon closer inspection, it contains a Slipstream Accelerator, an essential component for FTL travel! It's like finding a Ferrari engine at a yard sale. | Awesome. We can use this on one of our fleets. | Let's dismantle it for some precious Elerium. | Sell it for a good sum of credits. |
| Lost Cargo - Survey Module | Your ship has stumbled upon a cargo hold lost in the vastness of space. It contains an advanced Survey Module, possibly from an ancient civilization. This module could be used to give an existing ship the ability to investigate anomalies. Alternatively, it can be broken down into valuable antimatter or sold for credits. | Store the survey module in our vault.
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Break down the survey module for its components. | Sell the survey module for credits. |
| Lost Energy Weapon Discovery | our flagship captain reports the discovery of a lost cargo container floating in space. Upon inspection, a mysterious energy weapon is found inside. The weapon appears to be of unknown origin and technology, with the potential to be a powerful asset. | Store the energy weapon in the vault for future use.
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| Mysterious Missile Cache | Your flagship captain reports the discovery of a lost cargo container floating in space. Upon inspection, it contains an advanced missile weapon prototype. The device is unlike anything seen before, and its origin remains a mystery. It could be used to add missile weapons to one of our ships. | Store the missile weapon in our vault for later use.
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Sell the missile weapon for credits. | |
| Lost Kinetic Weapon | Your flagship captain reports the discovery of a mysterious cargo container floating in space. Upon inspection, it contains an advanced kinetic weapon of unknown origin. It is some sort of self-replicating mass-driver. It could be a valuable addition to your arsenal or sold for credits. | Store the weapon in our vault for later use.
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| Lost Cargo: Tactical Thruster Upgrade | Your flagship captain reports the discovery of a drifting cargo container in deep space. Upon inspection, it contains a highly advanced tactical thruster upgrade device, seemingly lost by another civilization. This thruster could be added to one of our ships making it be able to get into firing range faster, a possibly critical advantage. | Store the device in the vault for later use.
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| Lost Engine Upgrade Module | Your flagship's captain reports the discovery of a lost cargo container floating in space. Upon investigation, it appears to contain a rare and valuable engine upgrade module that can increase a ship's speed through Hyperspace. The captain awaits your orders on how to proceed with this discovery. | Store the module in our vault for future use.
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| Lost Atmospheric Filter | Your flagship captain reports the discovery of a mysterious cargo container floating in the void. Upon inspection, it contains an advanced Pollution Remover Module of unknown origin. It filters out the pollutants in the atmosphere. The deciphered writing is from the container indicates that it was 'too expensive' and was being returned. This device could be a valuable asset in maintaining planetary ecosystems or sold for a tidy profit. | Store the module in the vault for later use.
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| Lost Armor Module | Your flagship captain reports the discovery of a lost cargo container drifting in space. Inside, they found a mysterious and advanced armor module that can be applied to a starship. It seems to be of great value, but its true potential is yet to be unlocked. | Store the Armor Module in our vault.
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| Lost Planetary Broadcaster | Your flagship captain reports the discovery of a lost cargo container floating in space. Upon further inspection, it appears to contain an ancient, yet functional Planetary Broadcaster device. The device is intended to send out a one-time burst of entertainment related information across a wide area. If it were used on a planet, it would greatly increase the planet's influence. | Store the Planetary Broadcaster in the vault.
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| Lost Planetary Culture Module | Store the Planetary Culture Module for later use.
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| Lost Planetary Defense Module | Your flagship captain reports discovering a lost cargo container adrift in space. Upon inspection, the container houses an advanced Planetary Defense Module, believed to be from a long-forgotten civilization. This mysterious device could prove invaluable to your empire by increasing a given planet's defense capabilities against invasion. | Store the defense module in the vault.
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| Lost Enemy Destabilizer Module | Your flagship captain reports the discovery of a lost cargo container floating in space. This device appears to be able to be quietly slipped into orbit of an enemy planet raising that planet's crime rate. A very devious device indeed. | Store the Enemy Destabilizer Module.
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| Lost Enemy Defense Sabotage Module | While exploring the far reaches of space, your flagship stumbles upon a mysterious cargo container. Upon opening it, they discover a highly advanced enemy defense sabotage module. This device permanently reduces an enemy planet's ability to defend against invasion by installing trillions of tiny, self-replicating crystalline orbs that damage the planet's air-based defense systems. | Store the module in the vault.
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Sell the module for credits (after taking it apart).
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