Fortress: Shot Through the Heart
The "Fortress: Shot Through the Heart" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.
Fortress: Shot Through the Heart

In a feat of unprecedented bravery and precision, a pilot fired a torpedo into the heart of the fortress to stop it from repowering. The plan must be hailed as a great success, since the fortress will never be powered again. The moment the torpedo hit, the entire structure exploded, irreversibly destroying any trace of the ancient technology in it as well as everything else in the system. Archaeologists have dubbed it "the most expensive fireworks show ever funded by the … government." It is unlikely to be beaten anytime soon.
The command below will trigger the "Fortress: Shot Through the Heart" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between the following option:
- Everyone's a critic.
- The solar system burns.