Extorted for Espionage
The "Extorted for Espionage" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.
Extorted for Espionage

Our recent targets of espionage, the …, have caught us in the act and demanded political favors. In doing so, they have agreed not to expose our covert actions to the wider galaxy. It's possible that no actual evidence backs up their claims - the accusation alone could cause us enough damage anyway. Whatever their motivation is, the … have claimed political leverage on us.
The command below will trigger the "Extorted for Espionage" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between the following option:
- Curses!
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Extorted for Espionage (espionage.1073) connects.
Triggered by
- Hostile Infiltration Detected
espionage.1070
Firing conditions
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