Taking a Stand

It was a risky gambit, but our bravado paid off. The Grunur general was particularly impressed by our tales of slipping between universes via the Rift Sphere. It seems that such displays of bravery and prowess are typical things for the Grunur. To them, a conversation always has a winner and a loser - and this dialogue had apparently scored us some points. We even witnessed some pincers clacking in approval. Eventually, the leader rose from their terminal with a series of measured croaks. "BRAVERY IS, BUT DOING IS BEST. RESPECT TO BE GAINED." A crystalline shaft rose before us, similar to the ones erected around the command console. "LAUNCHING BEGINS. ORDER AWAITS."

The command below will trigger the "Taking a Stand" event in Stellaris:

When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:

• Press the crystal. Order the launch.
  • Leads to event: Watching a World Burn
• Refuse.
  • Leads to event: Expedition's End

Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Taking a Stand (astral_rift.3076) connects.