Technological Development: Setback on …
The "Technological Development: Setback on …" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.
Technological Development: Setback on …

Country event
The … on … have unfortunately proven difficult to teach. Our scientific advisors report that the aliens are slow to abandon their ways and slower still to adopt new concepts and ideas. It would seem that our mission of enlightenment may take longer than expected.
The command below will trigger the "Technological Development: Setback on …" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between the following option:
- Unfortunate.
- …: -20% Technological Progression.
Firing conditions
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any_observed_pre_ftl_within_border = {
NOR = {
has_country_flag = slow_learners_development
is_broken_shackles_pre_ftl_to_scope = { SCOPE = root }
}
OR = {
is_under_open_technological_enlightenment = root
has_country_flag = espionage_operation_targeted_by@root
}
species = {
has_trait = trait_slow_learners
}
any_situation = {
is_situation_type = pre_ftl_tech_progress_situation
situation_progress > 400
}
}