A Grandiose Failure
The "A Grandiose Failure" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.
A Grandiose Failure

The colonists had walked the path to the Anathari, but in the end, it was not enough. The trials failed. The Dark Immortal would remain, its presence looming across the land like a blight. King Tamperion would need to return to the Court of Blossoms, not as a friend, but as a servant once more to The Dark Immortal. A broken king in a broken kingdom. Our colonists would be permitted to remain on the planet, tolerated, but never trusted again. 'You sought to free them, …,' the Dark Immortal sounded in our heads. 'But you were not worthy.'
The command below will trigger the "A Grandiose Failure" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 3 options:
- There is nothing left to lose. Ready our attack.
- −1000 Energy Credits
- Eradicate the Anathari. We will become your loyal thralls.
- Unity: +None to None
- Retreat back to the colony.
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how A Grandiose Failure (colony.10085) connects.
Triggered by
- Failing the Trial of Bravery
colony.10047 - Failing the Trial of Wisdom
colony.10055 - Failing the Trial of Sacrifice
colony.10075
Can lead to
- War is the only Answer
colony.10086 - The Way of the Thralls
colony.10087 - All Life Must End
colony.10090 - Coincidence or Fate?
colony.10095