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Event chains

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Once the Mid-Game year has been reached empires with the Broken Shackles origin will be given a unique event chain.
The Cost of Freedom

We are a people of many worlds, and over time we have learned the value of diversity. However, negotiating the dynamics of several different cultures - not to mention the physical needs of completely distinct species - has not been easy. Our differences run deep, and while we have managed to navigate the shifting political landscape up to now, the divisions inherent in our society have grown impossible to ignore.
Many are now calling for a special committee to be formed to moderate the calls for reform.
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A useless waste of resources.
Form the committee.
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Growing Polarization![]() Popular media is awash with reports about the supposed failure of inter-species integration. Of particular concern is the cost of supporting certain populations on worlds their xenotype never evolved to inhabit. As tensions continue to rise, security forces have reported an alarming increase in inter-species conflict.
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Findings of the Special Committee![]() The special committee has published the findings of an exhaustive study of the political divisions within our society. They have identified three main issues driving political polarization within [empire name]:
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A Culture of Division![]() Governmental oversight may have helped to tone down the political discourse, but it has done little to combat the divisions in society. Community leaders continue to sow discord between various species and culture groups. Based on the kind of material being published on the information net, the problem is certain to get worse before it gets better.
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The Just Society![]() As a people, we faced nearly insurmountable odds. A diverse group of former slaves, thrown together in a struggle for freedom, our path has never been easy. But in choosing to concentrate our resources towards the cause of justice, we have succeeded in forging an identity as a nation.
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Inter-Species Violence![]() For several months now, we have restricted public access to the information net. While this prevented some of the more outlandish voices in the political spectrum from finding a platform, the root causes of inter-species conflict have gone unchecked. Violence, including the mass destruction of property, is on the rise throughout our systems.
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Decadent Slide![]() Despite ongoing efforts to promote a healthy political climate, thus far, the general population has shown little engagement. Public opinion polls have consistently demonstrated that significant divisions remain between the various species and cultures that comprise our society.
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New Stellar Order![]() Our security forces have succeeded in restoring order throughout our systems. Political radicals of all stripes have been rounded up and imprisoned, and their leaders now face charges of treason against the state.
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Mature Society![]() United by a desire for freedom, we rose up against our former masters. But society is not made by violence alone. From political division to economic insecurity, we have faced massive challenges, but now, as we begin to see the results of a concerted effort to build consensus, we can rightly take pride in our accomplishments.
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