The Birth of Space Piracy

The "The Birth of Space Piracy" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.

The Birth of Space Piracy

Country event

A band of deserters and renegades has made its home in the … system. Slipping away from our formation in stolen and modified vessels, these outcasts now prey upon the trade lanes that sustain our journey. They call themselves the "…" and have sworn to answer to no flag. They are fleet-born, and know our ships, our routes, and our patterns. They must not be allowed to grow any stronger.

The command below will trigger the "The Birth of Space Piracy" event in Stellaris:

Player choices

When this event fires, you can choose between these 10 options:

The faithful shall prevail.
Available only if Must not have origin: Treasure Hunters; Must not have civic: Letters of Marque.
Alert all commands. Deploy the fleet.
Available only if Must not have origin: Treasure Hunters; Must not have civic: Letters of Marque.
These non-conformists will be dealt with.
Available only if Must not have origin: Treasure Hunters; Must not have civic: Letters of Marque.
We should be better than this.
Available only if Must not have origin: Treasure Hunters; Must not have civic: Letters of Marque.
Pirates. We don't need that scum.
Available only if Must not have origin: Treasure Hunters; Must not have civic: Letters of Marque.
The trade must flow.
Available only if Must not have origin: Treasure Hunters; Must not have civic: Letters of Marque.
They will be brought to justice.
Available only if Must not have origin: Treasure Hunters; Must not have civic: Letters of Marque.
They must be brought back into the fold.
Available only if Must not have origin: Treasure Hunters; Must not have civic: Letters of Marque.
Damned pirates...
Scurvy dogs!
Available only if Requires civic: Letters of Marque.

Firing conditions

Show raw conditions

is_country_type = default
is_nomadic = yes
NOR = {
  has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
  has_country_flag = birth_of_piracy
}
exists = capital_scope
has_monthly_income = {
  resource = trade
  value > 300
}
any_owned_nonprimary_starbase = {
  is_waystation_starbase = yes
  solar_system = {
    any_neighbor_system = {
      has_owner = no
      NOT = { has_star_flag = guardian }
    }
  }
}