Cast Off the Hawser!
The "Cast Off the Hawser!" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.
Cast Off the Hawser!

Our exploration has revealed a glance of ancient history, displaying the zeal and courage of ancient explorers. Clearly the captain used this 'space shanty' to motivate and coordinate the crew. Perhaps they even sang along! Our archaeologists are suggesting this performance should be preserved in a museum installation. As for the ancient melody, we've transcribed all the lyrics we could find and added them to our databanks. Our own 'sailors' now have a habit of singing versions of their own space shanties, which should improve their morale and efficiency. 'We rose from the ocean And reached for the sky We're building an empire That never will die! 'And it's windy weather, boys, stormy weather, boys When the wind blows, then we're all together, boys Blow ye winds fringeward, hey! Blow ye winds, blow Out to the galaxy, steady she goes!' It's time to untether from this ancient vessel, 'casting off the hawser' as we set sail on solar winds. Steady as she goes!
The command below will trigger the "Cast Off the Hawser!" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between the following option:
- Memorize the lyrics and set the next course!
- Gain modifier: Harmonious Crew