Event chains
Fleet Maneuvers is a Mid-Game event chain that can trigger if the empire is bordering another empire. It can only happen once per game.
Fleet Maneuvers
Commander [commander name] has drawn up plans for a major fleet exercise that will involve a substantial portion of our navy. The location [he or she] has chosen for these maneuvers is the [system name] system, which is close to the border of the [neighbor empire].
The [neighbor main species plural] may see this as a major provocation, but if we cancel the exercise our military will consider it a sign of weakness. After all, [system name] lies within our space - the [neighbor empire] has no right to tell us what we can or cannot do in our own backyard.
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 Carry out the maneuvers as planned.
Cancel the exercise.
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Fleet Maneuvers: Collisions
 The complex maneuvers devised by Commander [commander name] have resulted in several minor collisions during the naval drills currently being held in the [system name] system. Crew casualties were minimal and none of the involved ships suffered critical damage, but they will require some yard work upon the conclusion of the exercise.
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Fleet Maneuvers: Public Interest
The ongoing naval drills in the [system name] system have attracted considerable media attention on [capital name] and the colonies. Unclassified holo recordings showing some of the more dramatic maneuvers have made the public enamored with the valiant defenders of the [empire name] serving in the fleet. Volunteers are flocking to our naval recruitment stations!
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Fleet Maneuvers: Promising Officer
Captain [random name] of the [ship name] has shown a great deal of promise during the ongoing fleet exercises in the [system name] system. The young officer has displayed initiative along with considerable leadership abilities, and the Admiralty has seen fit to immediately promote [him or her] to flag rank.
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Maneuvers Concluded
The fleet maneuvers conducted by the [fleet name] in the [system name] system have been concluded. Commander [fleet commander name] reports that we have learned much from this exercise, in large part due to its immense scale. Despite any potential diplomatic repercussions, the military benefits, at least, have been substantial.
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Fleet Maneuvers Canceled
 The plans to hold a major fleet exercise have been canceled. Continuous delays in moving the allocated forces into position means that to proceed now would seriously impair the readiness level of the entire fleet.
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