Archaeological site
Subterranean Network
Réseau souterrain
Description
Our sensors have detected an irregular communications signal emanating from deep within an impact crater on ….
Seismic topology scans reveal a network of subterranean caverns with a collapsed entrance at the center of the crater. Alongside this, our radiology equipment is detecting faint traces of gravitational radiation emanating from the site, posing more questions than it answers.
Dig stages
Rewards read from the event effects. Some depend on conditions (empire type, earlier choices) or on chance.
Stage 1 · difficulty 2
Irradiated Debris
Console: event extreme_frontiers.1500
Description
Excavation work has uncovered fragmented debris within the impact crater on …. These shattered pieces are emitting strong traces of the gravitational radiation previously detected from orbit.
With access to the subsurface cavern network secured … is now ready to trace the communications signal to its source.
« Trace the signal. »
- 6 months of Minor Artifacts income
- 12 months of Physics Research income
- 12 months of Society Research income
Stage 2 · difficulty 3
Corroded Device
Console: event extreme_frontiers.1505
Description
We have traced the communications signal on … to its source: a large, structurally-damaged construct which has deeply penetrated the planet's crust.
Corroded from acidic exposure, its communications array continues to transmit in an unfamiliar language, attempting to make contact with a distant entity.
Secured in place with specialized gravitational clamps, the device is firmly anchored in the bedrock. Further research will be necessary to ascertain its true purpose.
« Decrypt its signal. »
- 6 months of Minor Artifacts income
- 12 months of Engineering Research income
- 12 months of Society Research income
Stage 3 · difficulty 5
Deconstructive Terraforming
Console: event extreme_frontiers.1510
« The search begins. »
- 6 months of Minor Artifacts income
- 12 months of Engineering Research income
- Research option: tech_terrestrial_sculpting
- 12 months of Society Research income
- 18 months of Society Research income