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
Some of the scientists we sent to advise the … of … have questioned the wisdom of our mission there. They report that the natives only seem interested in obtaining new weapons technology. Their tiresome efforts to convert the peaceful technologies we offer them into instruments of war has unfortunately delayed the progress of our mission.
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
Show raw conditions
is_pacifist = yes
any_observed_pre_ftl_within_border = {
OR = {
is_under_open_technological_enlightenment = root
has_country_flag = espionage_operation_targeted_by@root
}
is_militarist = yes
NOT = {
has_country_flag = pac_vs_mil_development
}
any_situation = {
is_situation_type = pre_ftl_tech_progress_situation
situation_progress > 400
}
}