Espionage

Espionage is a possibly planned feature.

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This article includes content that is considered to be released in upcoming updates. Keep in mind that this feature is not guaranteed to be added and may be subject to modification.

This article is about Espionage. You may be looking for Espionage/Espionage (April Fools 2024).

Agents will play a significant and crucial role in Espionage.

Espionage is a highly anticipated major update indefinitely planned for release at an unspecified future date. This update will introduce numerous groundbreaking concepts and mechanics across various aspects of the game, including foreign spying, counterespionage, intelligence gathering, special agencies, and more. It remains one of the largest (if not the largest) and most long-awaited updates, still largely unknown to the public. The revolutionary features teased have gained significant attention within the community since the first preview on February 19, 2021.

Paused Development

On April 11, 2021, Hyperant, the sole developer of the game, announced in the Official Discord that the development of Espionage had been officially paused. The decision was due to significant challenges, the substantial time commitment required, a lack of enjoyment in the project, and the burden of other priorities. Although the project was not completely canceled, there have been no official previews or leaks from Hyperant regarding Espionage since February 23, 2021.

However, two years later, on July 21, 2023, an official and comprehensive document was created and released by a Suggestions Council associate, which was approved by Hyperant. Despite this, there have been no indications that Hyperant has begun working on the concept outlined in the document. The following year, on March 31, 2024, during the 03/31/2024 "Major" Update, a fake Espionage concept was temporarily released as an April Fools' joke but was eventually removed.

All information in this article is subject to change, as the update has not been released yet.

Document-Based Features

On July 21, 2023, a suggestion that contained a complete, comprehensive document outlining the mechanics behind Espionage was considered by the Suggestion Council in the Official Discord, and subsequently approved by Hyperant. The document as a whole is compartmentalized into many upcoming features, primarily intelligence agencies, secret agents, policies, events, and national modifiers.

Unknowingly, the document has been privatized by the creator due to unspecified reasons. Despite this, there are no confirmations if Hyperant later rejected or abandoned the document.

• Intelligence Agencies
• Agents
• Operations
• Defection
• Events/Dilemmas
• National Modifiers
• Policies
• Extra Changes
• Summary
• Credits

Intelligence Agencies

Interfaces

Intelligence Agencies Interfaces Chart
Intelligence Agency Introduction Image Description The process of building an intelligence agency starts in the 'Espionage' interface. A new interface, previewed in 2021, was introduced to support the upcoming espionage feature. The 'Country' interface is different than the one shown in-game, because this document was published before the 07/16/2023 Minor Update (July 16, 2023), which was the update that rearranged the Country interface.
Espionage Tab Image Description The tab will show the name and level of your intelligence agency. Tier I to Tier VI nations, along with releasables, will have a "[demonym] Bureau" name. Other countries will have unique names matching their real-life counterparts. For balancing reasons, every nation will start with a Tier I intelligence agency, regardless of the starting status of their country, as well as the Versatile policy.
Management Interfaces Image Description The upper half of the espionage tab is utilized for the management of your agency. As mentioned previously, it displays the name and level of your agency, as well as the number of agents one can currently manage, and the policy (with its icon) that your agency operates under. The intelligence agency can be upgraded through the use of Political Power. Upgrading to each tier costs 200 PP. Each tier will grant one an extra agency, along with making the policy your agent operates in more effective, but more costly to change your policy.

Policy Modifiers

Political Power Costs:

• Upgrading each level costs 200 political power.
• Changing a policy costs 100 political power, and increases by 100 each time the Intelligence Agency is upgraded.

Intelligence Agencies Interfaces Chart
🛡️ Domestic Security Epigraph Policy Description "It matters not what faces the rest of the world. The deadliest enemies of a society dwell within its own borders, and it is our duty to protect the people from these internal threats." Domestic Security revolves around protecting your country from any other players' espionage activities. As such, the offensive abilities of your agents under this policy are extremely limited. Your agents will relocate slower and conduct operations slower than those of your rivals. However, national security is stronger compared to Versatile and Foreign Intervention. Level Image Effect(s) Level 1 Base Intel Resistance: 125% Agent Deployment Speed: 50% Operation Speed: 75% Level 2 Base Intel Resistance: +25% Level 3 Base Intel Resistance: +25% All Unrest Reduction modifiers are doubled. Level 4 Base Intel Resistance: +25% Level 5 All Intel Actions against you take twice as long.
⚔️ Versatile Epigraph Policy Description "In an increasingly advanced world, threats to our national security will come from inside and out. The only way to protect our nation from everything is to be prepared for everything." Versatile attempts to fit a wide variety of playstyles, with defensive and offensive abilities. Although it cannot outclass Domestic or Foreign Intervention, it gives nations a stable balance of both, as well as providing a jump-start in experience to any and all Agents. Level Image Effect(s) Level 1 Base Intel Resistance: 100% Agent Deployment Speed: 100% Operation Speed: 100% Level 2 Agent Deployment Speed: +25% Level 3 Operation Speed: +25% 1.5x Agency Chance of Success on: Steal Technology Destroy Monument Sabotage Industry Sabotage Research Sabotage Power Supply Spread Insurgency Level 4 Base Intel Resistance: +25% Level 5 All Spies start at Agent (5,000 XP). Any pre-existing Trainees are promoted to Agent.
👁️ Foreign Intervention Epigraph Policy Description "The war for information has begun; and by devoting all of our resources the infiltration and destabilization of foreign powers, we can win it before they even begin fighting." While Foreign Intervention has a weak start in terms of protection, it is the best policy for offensive capabilities. Foreign Intervention completely involves cutting your enemies down from the shadows swiftly and silently before the deployment of the armed forces. Level Image Effect(s) Level 1 Base Intel Resistance: 50% Agent Deployment Speed: 125% Operation Speed: 100% Level 2 Agent Deployment Speed: +25% 1.5x Agency Chance of Success on: Steal Technology Destroy Monument Sabotage Industry Sabotage Research Sabotage Power Supply Spread Insurgency Coup Government Assassinate General Spread Unrest Destroy Infrastructure Frame Country Level 3 Agent Deployment Speed: +25% Base Intel Resistance: +25% Level 4 Operation Speed: +50% 2x Agency Chance of Success on: Steal Technology Destroy Monument Sabotage Industry Sabotage Research Sabotage Power Supply Spread Insurgency Coup Government Assassinate General Spread Unrest Destroy Infrastructure Frame Country Level 5 Your Secret Agents cannot be caught, and cannot defect. If they would be caught, they are instead assigned 'In Hiding' for 180 days.

Unique Agencies

The top 30 countries in the rankings at the start of the game will receive a unique intelligence name, identical to its real-life counterpart. The remaining countries and all releasables receives the generic name, so will their formables.

Agents

The other pivotal component of Espionage comes in the form of individuals who serve as secret agents. These individuals work for the intelligence agency.

Interface

Agents Interfaces Chart
Agent Interface Image Functions Located in the same place as your Intelligence Agency, the bottom half of the Espionage tab contains the general overview of the actions of all your agents. The basic overview will include the rank (and accompanying icon) of the agents, their names, their current operation, and the time it will take their current task to be completed. Two items that can only be seen in the general overview are a Captured Agent, and the 'Recall Agent' button. When an agent is captured, or otherwise removed from service, you immediately lose their services, and can no longer interact with them. The game will automatically initiate a 180-day timer to replace your agent with a new Trainee. You can have a maximum of five agents naturally, and six agents under the right circumstances. This cannot be increased, even if a Defector loses their status, technically opening the slot again. The 'Recall Agent' button, when pressed, immediately returns the agent to your country, and gives the status 'Unassigned'. This can be used to potentially save your agents from capture against a defensive opponent, or give you time to devise their next moves elsewhere.
Agent Management Image Functions Everything that involves operations, traits, and experience can be found in the 'Manage Agent' menu to the right of each agent. The general layout of each agent's menu is the same. In the Agent's specific menu, their name will always be displayed. For the espionage main menu, and for popups, though, if they are at Secret Agent rank, they are only shown as 'Secret Agent [last name]'. For convenience purposes, agents will share their name pools with the other generals of their respective countries. Additionally, though, there is a set of easter egg names that an agent can potentially pull from, as opposed to a regular name. These names are universal (any country can have these names).
Trait Overview Image Functions Hovering over a trait will show the flavor text, as well as the bonuses that each trait gives to certain operations. Certain operations will be extremely difficult to fire without either your agency dedicated towards Foreign Intervention, or without an agent with a trait for that specific operation. Certain traits will also dedicate an agent to a certain path of operation, making others increasingly difficult.
Orders Image Functions As expected, agents are also able to undertake a wide variety of internal operations. These operations can range from something as important as getting info from a nation to as devastating as forming a custom insurgency. When any operation is selected the 'Country' menu will show the countries you can perform this action against. For cases like Steal Technology, Sabotage Industry, etc. A search bar also exists to facilitate the search of a nation.
Targets Targets Image Functions Rarely, after selecting a country, the player will also be presented with the opportunity to select a specific target within that country. If there is no 'target' valid for the chosen operation, the operation will be ready for execution. Targets Selected Image Functions As soon as a target is selected in this case, or as soon as the country is selected if there are no valid targets, the player will be able to select 'Execute Order' to move their agents and carry out the operation. Hovering over the button will button will show the rough time of completion, and the rough chance of success.

Traits

If all the agents a player could recruit were exactly the same, there would be no incentive to level up or focus spies on certain objectives. Agents start with a random trait and are given another random trait with each level up. There can only be a maximum of six traits per agent (with the right conditions).

Traits Chart
Earned Traits Trait Requirement Modifier(s) Notes Experienced Complete 5 missions with a single agent. 1.5x Speed on Every Operation Gather Intelligence does not count towards this trait Legendary Complete 10 missions with a single agent. 2x Speed on Every Operation Gather Intelligence does not count towards this trait. Replaces Experienced. Lucky Fail 5 missions, yet evading capture with a single agent. 0.5x Chance to Catch Spy against this agent None Untouchable Fail 10 missions, yet evading capture with a single agent. 0.25x Chance to Catch Spy against this agent None Defector Replaces Lucky 0.95x Base Success Chance on Every Operation 0.75x Agent XP None Loyal Pick either one of these opinions in espionage dilemmas: 'Defend the Operation' in 'Messy Operation' 'Conduct the Operation' in 'Rescue Operation' 'Pay For Insurance' in 'Ransome Threat' 'Pay Ransom' in 'Ransome Threat' 'Do Nothing' in 'Rogue Agent' Cannot Defect 1.1x Base Success Chance on Every Operation 2x Agent XP None
Random Traits Trait Epigraph Modifier(s) Notes Diplomat "Government officials see this agent as a brother. A brother's blade cuts deepest." 2x Chance of Success on Coup Government 0.5x Chance of Success on Spread Insurgency Cannot coexist with Anarchist. Anarchist "This agent is fully committed to destroying the regime; just not ours." 2x Chance of Success on Spread Insurgency 0.5x Chance of Success on Coup Government Cannot coexist with Diplomat. Travel Agent "Getting around the world in 80 days is pitiful. This agent can get around the world in 80 hours." 2x Agent Deployment Speed None Destructive "Sometimes an agent just wants to watch the world burn." 2x Operation Speed on Destroy Monument, Sabotage Industry, Sabotage Power Supply, Destroy Infrastructure 2x Chance of Success on Destroy Monument, Destroy Infrastructure None. Regressor "Dependence on electricity is a weakness; one this agent knows all too well about." 2x Operation Speed on Sabotage Power Supply None. Rogue "In order to break the will of a nation, you must first be able to break the will of its people." 2x Operation Speed on Spread Fear 2x Operation Speed on Frame Country None. Well Connected "There are no agents that a network on the inside does not reveal." +1 Item on Gather Intelligence 0.5x Chance to Catch Spy against this agent 2x Chance of Success on Frame Country None. Engineer "This agent solves practical problems - for instance, your enemy's working production line." 2x Item on Sabotage Industry Assassin "Accidents happen every day. This agent just happens to be particularly good at causing them." 2x Chance of Success to Assassinate General, Assassinate Traitor, Sabotage Research 2x Chance of Success on Assassinate Traitor None. Double Agent "It's much easier to locate the enemy when they're on your side." 2x Chance of Success to Counterespionage 0.5x Chance to Catch Spy against this agent Insurgent "This agent has no rules, no boundaries, and no standards. They're your new best friend." 2x Chance of Success to Spread Unrest None. Innovator "Discover is a searing light that scars what it explores. This agent will have no part in it." 2x Chance of Success on Steal Technology 1.5x Operation Speed on Steal Technology 0.5x Operation Speed on Sabotage Research Cannot coexist with Luddite. Innovator "This agent will stand on the shoulders of geniuses to achieve greatness; whether they can, or should." 2x Chance of Success on Sabotage Research 1.5x Operation Speed on Sabotage Research 0.5x Operation Speed on Steal Technology Cannot coexist with Innovator.

Easter Egg Names

Some agents can possibly acquire Easter Egg names upon being recruited. These names are references to other stealth franchises, both in video games and in other mainstream medias.

Easter Egg Names
Forty Seven	Solid Snake	Big Boss	Anna Grimsdottir
Sam Fisher	Ethan Hunt	Ilsa Faust	Beinji Dunn
Raiden Brannigan	Kazuhira Miller	Paz Ortega	James Bond
Samuel Rodrigues	William Brandt	John Lark	Robert Hanssen
Matka Pluku	Solomon Lane	Sterling Archer	Adamska Ocelot
Jack Ryan	Jason Bourne	August Walker	Juan Garcia
Chris Kyle	Austin Powers	Rick Deckard	Thomas Arashikage

Operations

There will be a wide variety of operations that an agent can be assigned to, either for benefiting your own nation or for sabotaging another. The more destructive an operation is to a country, the harder it becomes to accomplish.

Most operations are 'stackable', meaning two or more of the same type can be conducted simultaneously. This allows different agents to be assigned to the same operation, either in the same or different countries.

Agents require 30 days to travel between locations both before and after every operation. This duration can be influenced by the 'Agent Deployment Speed' stat.

Types of Operations

There will be a total 15 different operations that can be conducted.

Counterespionage

No Chance of Success: Constantly Active Target Country: Own Country Target Objective: Eliminate any foreign spies within the individual's borders Operation Time: Infinite - Until the Agent gets assassinated by enemy agents (only occurs with a Defected Agent) or recalled. Stackable: Yes +10%/15%/20% Base Intel Resistance per Initiate/Agent/Secret Agent +5%/10%/15% Chance to Catch Spy per Initiate/Agent/Secret Agent 5,000 XP on success Multiple Agents can be stacked on this operation. Each individual grants a bonus according to their rank. 'Success' is catching an enemy operative. If there are multiple agents, the experience goes to the agent with the lowest experience.

Gather Intelligence

No Chance of Success: Constantly Active Target Country: Any Target Objective: Gather information and intelligence Operation Time: Infinite - Until the Agent gets caught (captivated by enemy authorities or defects to the enemy's intelligence agency) or recalled. Stackable: Yes Displays 1/2/3 Items on List: Money, Stability, Unit Count, Current Trades, Justifications, Base Intel Resistance, Espionage Actions, Espionage Policy, Country Modifiers, Country Policies 20% Chance to Reveal Defector This operation does not have a set time. Upon arrival, it fires each month, giving XP with each procedure. Agents assigned to this mission do not automatically return after completion. The operation fires on repeat until they are reassigned or recalled.

Frame Country

Base Success Chance: 50% (Likely) Target Country: Any Target Objective: Fail a country's operation Operation Time: 6 Months Stackable: No Success: 'We can't believe [Target Country] would do this.' Intentionally fails an operation for another country Selected country gets a fake failed operation on behalf of the target country +1,500 XP On Success The first country you choose is the intended target. The second country is the country you want to frame for an operation. The target country must be a player.

Assassinate Traitor

Base Success Chance: 50% (Likely) UNLOCKABLE Special Operation Target Objective: Assassinate a defected agent Operation Time: 6 Months Stackable: Yes Success: 'Good Riddance' Removes Selected Agent from Game Gain +5 Stability +10,000 XP On Success For the success chance of this operation, it has some pretty steep bonuses. However, it has these because of how difficult it is to get this position in the first place. If the targeted agents are captured or killed, all agents targeting them are returned and available for reassignment As Explained in Defection, the player will not know whether or not an agent defects, or is captured and killed during an operation. This is where Gather Intelligence comes into effect.

Steal Technology

Base Success Chance: 40% (Unlikely) Operation Time: 6 Months Target Country: Any Target Objective: Steal Any Technology Stackable: Yes Operation Time: 2 Months + 1 Month per 100 Research Points Success: 'Our researchers now have a head start on [Technology].' Grants Player Chosen Research +2,000 XP On Success Only the next locked technology in the tree can be selected. You cannot use this operation to skip to the end of the tree.

Spread Fear

Base Success Chance: 30% (Unlikely) Operation Time: 6 Months Target Country: Any Target Objective: Inflict negative events Stackable: Yes Operation Time: 4 Months Success: 'Paranoia is spreading throughout [Target Country].' 1/5 Scenarios will fire on Success 20% Chance on Inflicting Armories Raided Event 20% Chance on Inflicting Capital Bombing Event 20% Chance on Inflicting Capital Attack Event 20% Chance on Army Unit Ambushed! Event 20% Chance on Blackmail Threat Event Inflicts Hit of -2 Stability +2,500 XP On Success

Destroy Infrastructure
Base Success Chance: 30% (Unlikely) Target Country: Any Target Objective: Destroy any specific Building Operation Time: 3 Months Stackable: Yes Success: 'We hope that wasn't important.' Destroys 1/2/3 of Selected Building in Random Cities +2,500 XP On Success

Destroy Monument
Base Success Chance: 25% (Unlikely) Country: Any with National Monument Modifier Target Objective: Destroy National Monument Operation Time: 4 Months Stackable: Yes Success: 'Their monument become their tomb.' Remove National Monument Modifier Inflicts Hit of -5 Stability +3,000 XP on Success

Assassinate General

Country: Any with Military Leader Target Objective: Kill Any Military Leader Operation Time: 6 Months Stackable: Yes Success: '[Military Leader] is no more.' Kills Selected Military Leader +3,000 XP on Success If the targeted military leader is killed, all agents targeting the same leader are returned and available for reassignment The Base Success Chance of this operation is 25% (Unlikely). This base chance decreases by -5% for each level past their starting level, down to 5% (Very Unlikely) at the Field Marshal/Fleet Admiral/Air Chief Marshal ranks.

Spread Unrest

Country: Any Target Objective: Spread unrest in releasables Operation Time: 6 Months Stackable: Special Success: 'Calls for independence are spreading through [Releasable].' Organizes Protests for Chosen Releasable OR Instantly Releases Chosen Relesable +3,000 XP on Success If the targeted releasable declares independence, all agents targeting the same leader are returned and available for reassignment The Base Success Chance is dependent on the releasable's population compared to the country's total, or the formula: (Releasable Population / Total Population) = x If 0 =< x < 10%, Base Success Chance = 25% (Unlikely) If 0 =< x < 20%, Base Success Chance = 20% (Very Unlikely) If 0 =< x < 30%, Base Success Chance = 15% (Very Unlikely) If 0 =< x < 40%, Base Success Chance = 10% (Very Unlikely) If 0 =< x < 100%, Base Success Chance = 5% (Very Unlikely) If the target releasable your country own country, the success chance is doubled. This operation cab be stacked, with different effects. The first time this operation succeeds, it will organize protests at the target releasable. If this operation succeeds for a second time and city unrest is still above the limit, the target will instantly release. If city unrest is NOT above the limit, the operation will simply organize protests again.

Sabotage Power Line
Base Success Chance: 20% (Very Unlikely) Country: Any Target Objective: Destroy electricity lines Operation Time: 6 Months Stackable: Yes Success: '[Target Country] is going dark.' Inflicts Target Country with Rolling Blackouts National Modifier for 365 Days Inflicts Hit of -3 Stability +3,500 XP on Success Countries will only take the stability hit if they already have the modifier.

Sabotage Industry
Base Success Chance: 20% (Very Unlikely) Country: Any Target Objective: Disrupt industrial production Operation Time: 6 Months Stackable: Yes Success: 'One less cog in the machine.' Inflicts Target Country with Skills Shortage National Modifier for 365 Days +3,500 XP on Success Countries will only take the stability hit if they already have the modifier.

Sabotage Research
Base Success Chance: 20% (Very Unlikely) Country: Any Target Objective: Disrupt research production Operation Time: 6 Months Stackable: Yes Success: 'Cold Fusion was bad for business anyway.' Inflicts Target Country with Researcher Killed Event +3,500 XP on Success

Coup Government

Base Success Chance: 10% (Very Unlikely) Country: Any Target Objective: Initiate radical reformations into a foreign government Operation Time: 6 Months Stackable: No / Special Success: 'Their government now aligns with our interests.' Inflicts Target Country with Forced Regime Change National Modifier for 365 days Switches Target Country to Your Ideology +5,000 XP on Success One agent per country. While the country has the Forced Regime Chance modifier, it cannot be forced to change ideology another Coup Government attempt. Coup Government attempts during this period instead follow this path: 1/2 Scenarios will Fire on Success 50% Chance to Inflict Target Country with Disjointed Government National Modifier for 180 Days 50% Chance to Inflict Target Country with Inefficient Bureaucracy National Modifier for 180 Days

Spread Insurgency

Base Success Chance: 5% (Very Unlikely) Country: Any country with Widespread Insurgency modifier Target Objective: Exacerbate the country's insurgency Operation Time: 12 Months Stackable: No Success: 'The revolution has begun.' Inflicts Target Country with Widespread Insurgency National Modifier Indefinitely Inflict Hit of -15 Stability +15,000 XP on Success If Spread Insurgency succeeds, or Widespread Insurgency is otherwise acquired, all agents on the operation are returned and available for reassignment.

Formula for Operations

(Base Success Chance + Insurgency Bonus + Depression Bonus + Loyal Trait - Defector Trait - War Exhaustion Penalty) x (Agency Chance of Success x Corruption Bonus - 'MODIFIED') x (Agent Trait)

(Base Intel Resistance - War Exhaustion Bonus)

Decimals are always rounded up.

Formula Operation Modifiers

Corruption Bonus ('MODIFIED')

• Applies when target country has Rampant Corruption modifier
  
• 1.5x Agency Chance of Success
  

Note: the Rampant Corruption national modifier was removed as of the Corruption Rework Update. Therefore, this modifier may be manipulated or removed.

Insurgency Bonus

• Applies when target country has Widespread Insurgency modifier
  
• +10% Base Success Chance to ALL Operations

Depression Bonus

• Applies when target country has Economic Depression modifier
  
• +5% Base Success Chance to ALL Operations

War Exhaustion Penalty

• Applies per point of your own War Exhaustion
  
• -5% Base Success Chance per War Exhaustion

War Exhaustion Bonus

• Applies per point of your own War Exhaustion
  
• -10% Base Intel Resistance per War Exhaustion

Extra Notes for Operations

• Although these bonuses will commonly appear only after a country has already fallen pretty far in stability, is an incentive for players to focus on removing these modifiers and building their agency for times like this.
• All thse bonuses and penalties apply when the operation is first launched. These values will not change in the middle of an operation.
• On the other hand, when an operation fails. There is also a formula to determine what chance an agent has to get caught by authorities.

Formula For Capture

(Base Intel Resistance / 5) + (5 x Active Counterespionage with Trainees) + (10 x Active Counterespionage with Agents) + (15 x Active Counterespionage with Secret Agents)

(100 + War Exhaustion)

Decimals are always rounded up.

Formula Capture Modifiers

War Exhaustion Bonus

• Applies per point of target country's War Exhaustion
  
• +5% Increase to Divisor per War Exhaustion

Extra Notes for Capture

• The formula does not relate to capturing an agent; whenever this formula succeeds, and the right conditions are met, this formula instead becomes an opportunity for an agent to defect.

Defection

While agents stand as the vanguard in the world of espionage, they also bear the weight of potential betrayal, capable of forsaking allies and aligning with the very forces they vowed to obliterate.

Defection Interfaces

Function	Image	Description
Spy Detained		Whenever an espionage operation fails, and the agent is taken into custody by the target country, the target country will have the opportunity to recruit the enemy agent for their purposes. The event will only occur if the country does NOT have another agent with the 'Defector' trait, or six agents. As mentioned previously, in addition to the three main outcomes of an operation, defect is a fourth that can only be seen by the target country. The country who dispatched the agent will have no idea if an agent defects.
No negotiation with terrorists		Selecting the first option, 'We will not negotiate with terrorists.', removes the agent from the game. Holding the trial will boost stability by +5.
Welcome to the team		Selecting the second option, 'Welcome to the team', is notably more complicated. It takes a lot of time and resources to make someone disappear; especially from their own agency. An additional agent, as well as the bonus intel they provide, though, could go a long way. The downside to choosing to recruit a defector to your agency is the financial requirements, as well as the fact that they will lose a random trait, and be more of a risk to your agency. The cost to recruit a defector is 25% of their original country's income. The minimum this can be is $50,000,000. On the upside, the agent will also bring some sort of intel to freshen the deal. They can also bring some bonuses (see below).
Agent Defection Bonuses		Upon accepting 'Welcome to the team' option, the agent will automatically provide only one of these three bonuses: Gain 200 Research Points Gain 150 Political Power Espionage Actions, Espionage Policy, and Base Intel Resistance of the country the defected agent originated from, or simply called '[Source Country]'. Be wary of recruiting a defector, as they may attract some unwanted attention; and their former agency they previously worked for may track and assassinate them as soon as possible.

Events/Dilemmas

The icon indicating the dilemma/event involves Espionage

Naturally, when attempting to manage and invest in a highly classified governmental agency, some events are bound to occur that are out of the agency's control. Some dilemmas could be spontaneous opportunities of luck that give a decent boost to various fields of the agency, while others could paint public perception and threaten the stability of the agency, and the nation.

Most of these events will also tie to the later Modifiers segments, which will detail the long-term effects to the nation and agency.

New Events

This section incorporates new events that planned to be added once the Espionage Update releases.

Event	Prerequisites	Description	Options
Intel Breakthrough	Prerequisite(s): Any Operation Duration (Greater Than or Equal To) 3 Months Chance: Low (~15%), Fires Monthly Chances Affected By: N/A	"By taking advantage of a lapse in [Country Demonym] national security, [Agent Name] has gotten themselves one step closer to their objective."	So careless...: "Agency analysts take advantage of these new findings to pinpoint our target." [Agent Name]'s operation accelerated by 2 months [Agent Name]'s chance of success improves by 10% on this operation
Widespread Conspiracy	Prerequisite(s): Does NOT Have Widespread Conspiracy National Modifier Chance: Impossible (0%), Fires Monthly Chances Affected By: Maintain the Arrest (+10%), Bribe Official (+10%), Reject Demands (+10%), Chance Removed After 3 Months, Press Censorship Policy (-5%), Top Secrecy Policy (Halves Chance)	"From recent political and public scandals, the general population has been convinced that some of our secretive network is really running our government. Ridiculous as it sounds, the prospect has worryingly shaken faith in our ability to lead."	Tin foil hats, everyone.: "The government and press begin work to ease fears of such a conspiracy." Gain national modifier: Widespread Conspiracy for 180 days
Inefficient Agency	Prerequisite(s): Does NOT Have Inefficient Agency National Modifier Chance: Impossible (0%), Fires Monthly Chances Affected By: Save the Money (+10%), Disavow the Agent (+10%), Accept Demands (+5%), Chance Removed After 3 Months	"Actions we have recently undertaken to reduce the scope of the agency's authority have also reduced its effectiveness. Operations have been inhibited while the agency restructures to these changes."	So much paperwork...: "The [Agency Name]'s abilities are restricted while a much-needed shakeup is underway." Gain national modifier: Inefficient Agency for 180 days
Recognition of Duty	Prerequisite(s): Any Agent has 'Defector' trait for (Greater Than or Equal To) 5 years Chance: Average (~50%), Fires Yearly Chances Affected By: N/A	"Although their activities were closely scrutinized at first, [Agent Name] has proved themselves a valuable asset to the [Agency Name], and to the nation. Their probation, and any trace of their foreign history, has officially been erased."	Good work, agent.: "[Agency Name] is fully inducted into the ranks of the [Agency Name]. Any restrictions placed on their status are hereby revoked." [Agent Name] loses 'Defector' trait [Agent Name] gains 5000 XP
Defense Investment	Prerequisite(s): Does NOT Have Improved Cipher Technology National Modifier and Does NOT Have Special Operations Training National Modifier Chance: Low (~25%), Fires Every 6 Months Chances Affected By: N/A	"An error in the defense budget has given us a small surplus of cash. Our intelligence agency is currently at risk of stagnating and falling behind in its operations. Any investment into its research and development could go a long way..."	Funds Defensive Research: "R&D is granted funding for the good of homeland security. This investment places us on the cutting edge of encryption and enciphering technology" Lose a decent amount of money Gain 3 stability Gain national modifier: Improve Cipher Technology for 365 days Fund Strategy Development: "[Agency Name]'s operations department is granted a temporary boost in funding, boosting the acquisition or new equipment, and streamlining the chain of command." Lose a decent amount of money Gain 250 military power Gain national modifier: Special Operations Training for 365 days Save the Money: "They have been keeping up with the times so far. The agency can make do while the affairs of the state are properly sorted out." Gain a decent amount of money Increases chance for national modifier: Inefficient Agency
Agency Investigation	Prerequisite(s): N/A Chance: Impossible (0%), Fires 2 Months Chances Affected By: Defend the Operation (+10%), Do Nothing --Rogue Agent-- (+5%), Blackmail Official (+10%), Chance Removed After 1 Year, Maintain the Arrest (+10%), Top Secrecy Policy (Halves Chance)	"As a result of less-than-legal actions taken by [Agency Name], various figures in the state and the military have called for the agency and its operatives to be placed under investigation for misconduct."	Allow The Investigation: "We establish a committee to look into the [Agency Name]'s actions over the past few months. Their operations are hindered, but the public is reassured." Gain 3 stability Lose a decent amount of money Gain national modifier: Inefficient Agency for 365 days Stage an Incident: "Work [Agency Name], we stage a false-flag operation to change public interest. With war on the horizon, any thought of an investigation should slip into the shadows." Lose 3 stability Lose a small amount of money Increases chance for national modifier: Popular War Support Increases chances to cause Blackmail Threat Refuse to Comply: "Any mention of an investigation is instantly cast down. The outright refusal is suspicious to some parties, but there is little they can do...right?." Lose 5 stability Increases chance to cause Opposition Walks Out
Messy Operation	Prerequisite(s): Operation Success in past 3 months Chance: Very Low (~10%), Fires Monthly Chances Affected By: Top Secrecy Policy (Halves Chance)	"[Agent Name]'s recent assignment has left a long and bloody trail: leading right back to us. Protests have begun both domestically and abroad, demanding that we take responsibility for this international crisis."	Disavow the Agent: "The [Agency Name] disavows any knowledge the agent's action. Their credentials are stripped, their identity revoked, and their name erased." [Agent Name] is removed from duty. Gain 100 political power Gain 5 stability Increases chance for national modifier: Inefficient Agency Stage an Assassination: "We claim that, in revenge, foreigners trespassed on our soil and killed [Agent Name]. While they remain in deep cover, protests will soon give away to patriotism." [Agent Name] is assigned On Leave for 180 days Lose a small amount of money Increases chance for national modifier: Popular War Support Increases chances to cause Blackmail Threat Defend the Operation: "We do what we must because there is no other choice. Say what they will; [Agent Name] has made our nation infinitely safer with their work." [Agent Name] gains the Loyal trait [Agent Name] loses the Defector trait Gain national modifier: Mass Demonstrations for 365 days Increases chance to cause Agency Investigation
Deep Cover Gambit	Prerequisite(s): Any Agent has 'Defector' trait for (Greater Than or Equal To) 4 months Chance: Very Low (~10%), Fires Every 6 Months Chances Affected By: N/A	"[Agent Name]'s efforts to infiltrate the [Country Agency Name], they have managed to secure a position in the administration...at the right hand of their target. This development could spell the end for our mark. How should we proceed?"	Take the Gambit: "With one last relay, [Agent Name] is instructed to terminate all communication and take the job. When we next hear from them our target country will be history." [Agent Name]'s operation is accelerated by 3 months [Agent Name]'s chance of success improves by 25% on this operation. Increases chance to cause Rescue Operation Play it Safe: "[Agent Name] is instructed to hastily reject the proposal. We will not leave any part of this operation to something so fickle as luck." No Effect
Rescue Operation	Prerequisite(s): 'Take the Gambit' is Selected Chance: Very Good (~75%), Fires Once After 1 Month Chances Affected By: N/A	"After weeks of radio silence, we suddenly received a signal [Agent Name]: a distress signal. We have pinpointed the black site in which our man is being held captive. The strike team is waiting for your signal."	Conduct Operation: "Authorize the strike team to operation with full discretion. Whatever they have to do, get into that site, and get our man out of there." Lose a decent amount of money Lose 100 political power [Agent Name] gains the Loyal trait [Agent Name] loses the Defector trait If the agent has this trait Increases chance to cause Agency Infiltrated Abandon the Operation: "[Agent Name] knew what they were signing up for when they took the job. This little experiment has gone too far: no matter what the agency may protest." [Agent Name] is removed from duty A random agent loses the Loyal trait If any agent has this trait Lose 2.5 stability
Suspicious Dead Drop	Prerequisite(s): Any Operation Duration (Greater Than or Equal To) 3 Months Chance: Low (~20%), Fires Every 3 Months Chances Affected By: N/A	"A mysterious contact has reached out to our agent in [Country Capital] with detailed instructions to a care package: supposedly, someone with access to both funding and state secrets We are unable to verify its authenticity."	Collect the Package: "Whatever may be in that package, it is better off in our hands than in theirs. They may think they have trapped us, but refusing such information is the real trap." Gain a small amount of money Gain 200 Research Points [Agent Name]'s chance of success improves by 10% on this operation Increases chance to cause Agency Infiltrated Stay the Course: "Who knows what could be in such a package: a bomb, a tracer, a toxin; some secrets are better left hidden." No Effect
Agency Infiltrated	Prerequisite(s): Does NOT Have Compromised Agency National Modifier Chance: Impossible (0%), Fires Every 6 Months Chances Affected By: If 'Conduct the Operation' has been selected in the last 36 months, an additional +10%; if 'Suspicious Dead Drop' has been selected in the last 36 months, an additional +5%.	"The cabinet has gathered for a special briefing, and perilous news: that the [Agency Name] has been compromised. Concerning transmissions have been recorded, selling agent identities, and classified research: all to the highest bidder. Only the people in this room can be trusted: and the people in this room must decide the fate of a nation."	Prioritize our Agents: "Every second our agents remain in this field, their lives are put at greater and greater risk. If we're going to get to the bottom of this crisis, we need experience: we need our agents." Lose a decent amount of money All agents on assignment lose the Defector trait All agents are assigned On Leave for 180 days Gain national modifier: Compromised Agency indefinitely Prioritize the State: "Who If they have gotten into the agency itself, they have no doubt infiltrated every level of government. If we focus there, we can secure the state before purging this treason from the top down." Lose 100 political power Gain a small amount of money Gain 10 stability Gain national modifier: Compromised Agency indefinitely Prioritize the Institute: "Our technological edge is what keeps our nation sovereign. If we allow this data breach to continue, we must as well be giving away our top-secret military projects." Lose a small amount of money Gain 250 research power Gain national modifier: Brilliant Researcher for 365 days Gain national modifier: Compromised Agency indefinitely
Ransom Threat	Prerequisite(s): Has Compromised Agency National Modifier, did NOT Select 'Prioritize our Agents', Any Operation (Greater Than or Equal To) 1 Month Chance: Very Low (~10%), Fires Every 2 Months Chances Affected By: Pay for Insurance (-10%)	"Another mysterious transmission has been picked up by our verified analysts: this time, specifically meant for us. They know where [Agent Name] is. If we don't comply with their demands, they'll send [Agent Name] back home in a box."	Pay for Insurance: "If they found [Agent Name], we can bet that they have information on all of our operatives. It won't end here. If we add a little extra under the table, though, that list could... disappear." Lose a large amount of money [Agent Name] gains the Loyal trait [Agent Name] loses the Defector trait If the agent has this trait Increases chance to cause Agency Secured Decreases chance to cause Ransom Threat Pay the Ransom: "The agency is already in tatters. As frustrating as it is, we can't afford to lose of the only agents we can trust.." Lose a large amount of money [Agent Name] gains the Loyal trait [Agent Name] loses the Defector trait If the agent has this trait Do Nothing: "We are spread too thin back home. As painful as it is, we cannot afford to send millions into the void to save this agent" [Agent Name] is removed from duty. A random agent loses the Loyal trait If any agent has this trait Lose 2.5 stability
Rogue Agent	Prerequisite(s): Has Compromised Agency National Modifier, did NOT Select 'Prioritize our Agents', Any Operation (Greater Than or Equal To) 1 Month Chance: Very Low (~10%), Fires Every 2 Months Chances Affected By: N/A	"One of our analysts has uncovered a dossier alleging that [Agent Name] has gone rogue, and is using their assignment in [Country] to build a rogue cell. If this is to be believed, they need to be dispatched as quickly as possible."	Recall for Questioning: "An operation may be underway: but with this development, we cannot trust a single person that team to accomplish it. We will sort who's who in [Capital Name]." Lose a small amount of money Gain 2 stability Lose 100 political power [Agent Name] loses the Loyal trait If the agent has this trait [Agent Name] is assigned On Leave for 365 days. Increases chance to cause Agency Secured Do Nothing: "We may be in a precarious state, but that dossier could be a real trap. If we turn against each other, any hope of saving this agency is lost. We will have to take the risk." 1/2 Scenarios Will Fire After 1 Month: Negative Effects (Scenario 1): [Agent Name] is removed from duty. Lose 100 political power Inflicts Capital Bombing Event Decreases chance to cause Agency Secured Increases chance to cause Agency Investigation Positive Effects (Scenario 2): [Agent Name] gains the Loyal trait [Agent Name] loses the Defector trait If the agent has this trait Increases chance to cause Agency Secured
Backroom Dealings	Prerequisite(s): Has Compromised Agency National Modifier, did NOT Select 'Prioritize the State' Chance: Very Low (~10%), Fires Every 2 Months Chances Affected By: The outcome was never a doubt. (-10%), All Chances Removed When Agency Secured Fires	"Wiretapping our our political offices has revealed that a prominent politician has constantly contacted a foreign agency. This could directly cut off a source of leaks; however, tracking this to his contact could prove politician."	Arrest the Politician: "Attempting to track down some kind of shadow organization is a waste of time and resources. We have the perpetrator - lets deal with this here and now." Lose 100 political power Lose 3 stability Increases chance to cause Political Scandal Increases chance to cause Agency Secured Follow The Rabbit Hole: "Keeping this activity monitored could lead us one step closer to our rogue infiltrators. Once we have our trace, we can take down this treasonous plot in one fell sloop." Lose a small amount of money Lose 100 research power Increases chance to cause Plot Uncovered
Political Scandal	Prerequisite(s): N/A Chance: Impossible (0%), Fires Every 3 Months Chances Affected By: Arrest the Politician (+25%), Chance Removed After 6 Months	"The politician's sudden and questionable arrest has escalated the situation from a private affair to a full-blown, politicized, public inquiry, into the capability of the [Agency Name]. We can no longer take the right path: we are taking the only path."	Maintain the Arrest: "Although we cannot reveal the reason until investigation is over, we must stand our ground. We cannot show weakness in such a critical moment." Gain national modifier: Widespread Conspiracy for 365 days Increases chance to cause Agency Investigation Release Him: "Making such a drastic reversal could put the agency at a dire risk, but without the support of the people, our investigation will end before it even began." Gain 5 stability Lose 100 political power Increases chance to cause Calls for Transparency Decreases chance to cause Agency Secured
Plot Uncovered	Prerequisite(s): N/A Chance: Impossible (0%), Fires Every 3 Months Chances Affected By: Arrest the Politician (+25%), Chance Removed After 6 Months	"We successfully traced the mole's communications back to their source: and he wasn't alone. Spearheaded by our strike team, a series of mass arrests has been conducted across the executive office, and the hydra has finally been purged from the state."	The outcome was never a doubt.: "The depth of the conspiracy is revealed to the public. Although there will always be skeptics in the ranks, a massive wave of patriotism has swept to the nation bringing these traitors to justice." Gain 10 stability Gain national modifier: Popular War Support for 365 days Greatly Increases chance to cause Agency Secured Decreases chance to cause Backroom Dealings
Calls For Transparency	Prerequisite(s): Has Compromised Agency National Modifier, did NOT Select 'Prioritize our State' Chance: Low (~15%), Fires Every 3 Months Chances Affected By: Release Him (+10%), Chance Removed After 6 Months, Allow Government Oversight (-20%), Chance Removed After 12 Months	"Some of those in office are taking issue with the way we are handling the investigation into the agency breach. Complying with their demands would prevent a political uproar, though it would reduce the speed of the investigation."	Remain Top Secret: "For all we know everyone in that chamber could be in on the plot. Though it will cause political outrage, for now, we can't afford to allow any outside interference." Lose 150 political power Lose 3 stability Gain national modifier: Disjointed Government for 180 days Increases chance to cause Opposition Walks Out Increases chance to cause Agency Secured Allow Government Oversight: "A government committee is established for oversight and briefing." Lose 100 political power Gain 3 stability Decreases chance to cause Agency Secured Decreases chance to cause Calls for Transparency
Server Breach	Prerequisite(s): Has Compromised Agency National Modifier, did NOT Select 'Prioritize our Institute', Does NOT Have Research Encrypted National Modifier Chance: Low (~15%), Fires Every 3 Months Chances Affected By: Hire Cryptologists (-15%), Chance Removed After 12 Months	"Researchers arrived to work to discover that a main terminal had been breached over the network, in the process of encrypting its data. The connection was severed, but cracking the encryption is going to hinder our technological advances."	Hire Cryptologists: "Cracking this encryption will get our scientists back up to speed with minimal downtime; but with the help of a few specialists we could reverse-engineer the technology to future-proof our entire network." Lose a decent amount of money Lose 3 stability Gain national modifier: Research Encrypted for 90 days Decreases chance to cause Server Breach Increases chance to cause Agency Secured Proceed as Usual: "Divide our existing resources between research and decryption. It will take some time, but we'll all have learned a valuable lesson about suspicious websites." Gain national modifier: Research Encrypted for 365 days
Agency Secured	Prerequisite(s): Has Compromised Agency National Modifier, did NOT Select 'Prioritize our Institute', Does NOT Have Research Encrypted National Modifier Chance: Impossible Chance (0%), Fires Every 3 Months Chances Affected By: The outcome was never a doubt (+25%), Hire Cryptologists (+10%), Remain Top Secret (+5%), Arrest the Politician (+5%), Recall for Questioning (+5%), Do Nothing (+5%/-5% | Depends on Outcome), Allow Government Oversight (-5%), Release Him (-10%), All Chances Removed When Agency Secured Fires	"A long and brutal battle in the shadows can finally be brought to the light. The head of this rogue organization has been brought to justice, all of their connections serving an endless sentence behind federal bars. Some question whether the country will ever recover; but we know it has never been stronger."	Agency Secured Fires Gain 15 stability Gain 200 research power Gain 100 political power Lose national modifier: Compromised Agency

Reworked Existing Events

Notes

• This section incorporates events that already exist in the game, and are planned to modified once the Espionage Update releases.
• Any option pinpointed with an asterisk (*) means it is a new addition to align with Espionage.
• Any effect that is italicized indicates it's a new modifier.

Event	Description	Modifier	Notes
Political Maneuvering	"Sometimes, it is hard to convince other politicians to agree with your policies. However, there are many alternate ways we can gain support. A key political figure will agree to endorse us, in exchange for compensation of course."	Bribe Official: "They take your payment, and the next day they announce their support for your regime. It is however a questionable move.." Gain 100 Political Power Lose a small amount of money +10 corruption Increases chance for national modifier: Widespread Conspiracy Blackmail Official*: "A politician will do anything to maintain their office. It sure would be a shame if [Agency Name] were to make some of these questionable dealings...public" Gain 100 Political Power Gain 4 Stability Increases chance to cause Blackmail Threat Increases chance to cause Agency Investigation Refuse: "We don't need to resort to dubious methods to gain support. We will simply seek it elsewhere." No effect	The entire Blackmail Official option is a new addition. The Widespread Conspiracy is added to the Bribe Official choice as a possibility. The 'Bribe Official' political power bonus is raised to 100, due to the amount Espionage requires. Refuse's description is rewritten.
Violent Confrontations	"It is unclear who started it, but violent clashes have broken out between the population and military on the streets. We must tread carefully as this can escalate even further."	Stand Down: "You order the military to stand down, allowing the demonstrations to go on unhindered." Gain national modifier: Mass Demonstrations for 440 days Vilify the Protests*: "By painting the protests as a mob of rioters and looters, we can forego the military and make the public fight itself" Lose 5 Stability Lose 100 Political Power Increases chance to cause Wave of National Fervor Crackdown on the protestors: "You instruct the military to do a full crackdown on the protestors. The population is inflamed" Lose 8 stability Gain 1 war exhaustion	The entire Vilify the Protesters option is a new addition.
National Monument	"There have been calls for us to construct a great national monument, one that will inspire our citizens to work harder, or simply just enough for our nation to be more stable. Constructing one will be costly however."	Construct Monument: "The monument is constructed and for a moment, the people feel more united." Lose a small amount of money Gain 5 stability Gain national modifier: National Monument indefinitely Ignore: "You do not care about some measly monument" No effect	The cost of Construct Monument is greatly decreased as monuments can be targeted and destroyed by external agents.
Blackmail Threat	"One of the persons we had met in private recently is now threatening to expose to the public the secretive deals that were made between unless we pay them a hefty sum of money as well as political support in order to keep quiet. If this gets out to the public, it will greatly harm your reputation. What shall you do?"	Accept Demands: "You give in to their demands" Lose 125 political power Lose a large amount of money Increases chance for national modifier: Inefficient Agency Reject Demands: "Despite your protests, your secrets are revealed and your reputation is tarnished" Lose 5 stability Increases chance for national modifier: Widespread Conspiracy Attempt to make them....disappear: "They know too much and thus must be taken cared of. There is a substantial risk of getting caught however..." Increases chances to cause Assassination Revealed +5 corruption	'Inefficient Agency' is added to the 'Accept Demands' choice, as it could draw doubt on the abilities of your agency to protect confidential information. 'Widespread Conspiracy' is added to 'Reject Demands' tree, as it would lead to suspicion of other corrupt dealings in the official if revealed. The 'Bribe Official' political power bonus is raised to 100, due to the amount Espionage requires. Refuse's description is rewritten.
Researcher Killed	"A key researcher has been killed while on his way to the research agency, his documents, and his attack, vanishing without a trace. Research progress has been set back!"	Not our greatest minds too!: "The researcher is killed" Lose 2 stability Lose 250 research power	Researcher Killed can also be caused by having the Compromised Agency national modifier, instead of just Widespread Insurgency Description is also rewritten to conform with both possibilities.
Counter Insurgency Operation	""We have been presented an opportunity to make a targeted strike against the insurgents. However, it will take a lot of resources in order to conduct this operation, but the trade offs are worth it in reducing their attacks."	Conduct Operation: "Your military carries out a series of attacks against the insurgents, reducing their capabilities" Lose a decent amount of manpower Lose a decent amount of money Increases chances for End of Insurgency Infiltrate the Insurgency*: "Your intelligence agency uses the opportunity to send a man into the insurgency, reducing their effectiveness." [Agent Name] is assigned On Leave indefinitely Lose a small amount of money ** Decreases chance to for Capital Bombing, Capital Attack, Power Lines Sabotaged, Power Station Sabotaged, Researcher Killed, Army Unit Ambushed! Do not conduct Operation: "The insurgency grows in strength." Lose 5 stability	The agent is available for reassignment when End of Insurgency fires. The entire 'Infiltrate the Insurgency' option is a new addition. It does not progress towards End of Insurgency, but reduces the likelihood of negative events at a reduced cost for those who are unable to afford the Counter Insurgency Operation.

National Modifiers

Many new and reworked national modifiers are planned to be released in the Espionage Update. Most of these modifiers are triggered by events.

New Modifiers

This subsection incorporates new modifiers that planned to be added once the Espionage Update releases.

Modifier	Icon	Description	Effects	Positive/Negative
Improved Cipher Technology		"Providing a raise towards the development of encryption technology has brought a long-term boost to the security of our nation's intelligence."	Base Intel Resistance: +50% Unrest Reduction: +50% City Resistance: +25%	Positive
Special Operations Training		"Providing a boost towards the development of advanced infiltration and destabilization tactics has sharpened our agents' abilities and streamlined our command structure."	Base Success Chance on Every Operation: +10% Agent Deployment Speed: +25% Operation Speed: +25% Agent XP: 1.5x	Positive
Inefficient Agency		"For one reason or another, our agency's ability to conduct and execute operations has been hindered. Missions are proceeding as usual, but our efficiency has taken a hit."	Agent Deployment Speed: -25% Operation Speed: -25% Agent XP: 0.75x	Negative
Research Encrypted		"A partially successful attack on our research institute has left its central file servers encrypted. It will take a long time to get our systems back to full capacity."	Research Output: -34%	Negative
Widespread Conspiracy		"Officers, judges, politicians; the nation is in the midst of a scandal that could tear the administration apart. This is going to be highly damaging to our nation's stability in the short term."	Political Power Gain: -25% All Economic Laws Cost: +50% Base Stability: -5 Manpower Increase: -25%	Negative
Compromised Agency		"Rogue agents have infiltrated every corner of the nation's security, leaking top-secret briefings and research to hostile parties. We have no idea how deep the rabbit hole goes. The hunt is on. Trust no one."	There are three different modifier branches within Compromised Agency: Agent, State, and Institute. The player's choice in the 'Agency Infiltrated' event will disable one of these modifier branches, while still giving the modifiers of the other two. Base Modifiers: Base Intel Resistance: -25% Tax Income: -10% Manpower Increase: -10% These modifiers cannot be nullified. (1) Agent Modifiers: Timer For New Agents Extension: 365 days All Agents' Base Success Chance Reduction (For All Operations): -10% All agents cannot be recalled Nullified if the player selects 'Prioritize the Agents' Enables 'Ransom Threat' and 'Rogue Agent' events if not nullified (2) State Modifiers: All Economic Laws Cost: +50% Political Power Gain: -50% Base Stability: -10 Unrest Reduction: -25% Nullified if the player selects 'Prioritize the State' Enables 'Backroom Dealings' and 'Calls for Transparency' events if not nullified (3) Institute Modifiers: Military Cost: +30% Factory Output: -10% Research Output: -25% Research Spending Cost: +100% Nullified if the player selects 'Prioritize the Institute' Enables 'Server Breach' and 'Researcher Killed' events if not nullified	Negative

Reworked Existing Modifiers

Notes

• This subsection incorporates modifiers that already exists in the game, and are planned to modified once the Espionage Update releases.
• Any effect that is italicized indicates it's a new modifier.

Modifier	Description	Modifier	Positive/Negative
Disjointed Government	"Our government has been split into various hardline factions. This is currently hampering our ability to rule our country effectively."	Tax Income: -10% Political Power Gain: -34% Base Stability: -5 Base Intel Resistance: -25%	Negative
Inefficient Bureaucracy	"Our government has been convoluted, complex and ineffective administration system, resulting in lower effectiveness of government spending, offset by higher costs."	All Economic Laws Cost: +50% Tax Income: -20% Base Stability: -5 Base Intel Resistance: -25%	Negative

Policies

There are a couple of policies that are planned to be released or reworked in order to conform with the structures of Espionage, such as strengthening the nation's digital defenses (Base Intel Resistance), modifying operation performances, and reducing the chances of negative events from appearing.

New Policies

Notes

• This subsection incorporates new policies that planned to be added once the Espionage Update releases.
• As usual, it costs a specific amount of political power to activate and upkeep for each policy.

Policy	Icon	Description	Political Power (PP) Cost	Effect(s)
National Surveillance Act		"Although sacrificing civil liberty in exchange for security, it is imperative to provide our agency with the 'proper tools' to protect the nation from both internal and external threats."	90 Political Power to Activate 0.85 Political Power Upkeep per 5 days	Base Intel Resistance: +35% Unrest Reduction: +30% Integration Speed: +25% Base Stability: -5
Top Secrecy		"It will be quite the task to keep the agency's operations under a tight lock and key; but what the public doesn't know about will not hurt them."	50 Political Power to Activate 0.30 Political Power Upkeep per 5 days	Unrest Reduction: +30% Agent Deployment Speed: -10% Reduces Chances for Events: Messy Operation, Agency Investigation, Widespread Conspiracy

Reworked Existing Policies

Notes

• This subsection incorporates policies that already exists in the game, and are planned to modified once the Espionage Update releases.
• Any effect that is italicized indicates it's a new modifier.
• The amount of political power to activate and upkeep the 'Press Censorship' policy are now increased.

Policy	Description	Political Power (PP) Cost	Effect(s)
Martial Law	"The military will fulfill the duties of maintaining order."	100 Political Power to Activate 2 Political Power Upkeep per 5 days Requires Stability Amount: 0% - 55%	Tax Income: -25% Base Stability: +60 Unrest Reduction: -33% Factory Output: -20% Integration Speed: -15% Resource Output: -20% Base Intel Resistance: +25%
Press Censorship	"The media is too alarmist and gets many critical details either wrong or heavily distorted. With a little pressure we can convince them to paint our regime in a better light."	35 Political Power to Activate 0.45 Political Power Upkeep per 5 days Cannot Maintain Ideology: Democracy	Unrest Reduction: +10% Integration Speed: -5% Base Stability: +10 Tax Income: -5% Decreases Chance for Events: Widespread Conspiracy

Extra Changes

Fund Rebels

Funding Rebels is considered to be removed from the game as the core aspects surrounding the backbone of Espionage will completely take over its purpose.

Technology

There are a few reasons why the technology menu will not feature or include Espionage.

• Firstly, due to the design of this document-based concept, it is challenging to incorporate technology effectively.
• Secondly, the 'Steal Technology' operation encourages players to explore different tech trees, making it impractical to use the stolen research points for espionage tech.
• Lastly, real-life espionage evolves too rapidly for a fixed technology tree to capture it accurately. Instead, 'Improved Cipher Technology' and 'Special Operations Training' national modifiers represent short-term advances in the field.

Unassigned Agent QOL (Quality of Life)

Another way to easily access the espionage menu will be a interface at the bottom of the screen, similar to the 'Technology Available' or 'Rising Corruption' tab, when you have an agent that is not currently assigned to a mission.

Hovering over the button will show all the agents that are not currently on assignment, and clicking on it will take you to the same menu shown above.

Intelligence Spending

Security Spending could impact various aspects of Espionage. However, the document released on July 21, 2023, does not mention Security Spending as it is introduced as an economic law in the 10/25/2023 Major Update (October 25, 2023), which occurred over three months later.

Summary

Understanding the concept of espionage can be challenging, so here's a quick and concise summary.

The groundwork of espionage of espionage can be cut into two divisions: Agencies and Agents.

Agency

Because a country's priorities can change significantly depending on global affairs, Agencies should be able to switch focuses between being Interventionist (specialized in foreign operations), Domestic Security (specialized in protecting the country from external espionage attacks), or Versatile (specialized in both, but the master of none). The agency policies are upgradable to further improve their abilities, and to facilitate the recruitment of more Agents.

Agents

So that no strategy can be the same, Agents have a wide variety of traits that they can randomly gain upon leveling up. They can gain XP through a wide variety of missions, depending on the difficulty and length of the mission.

If an agent succeeds, they return home. If they fail and get captured, they will be replaced after 180 days with a new, randomly generated trainee. Agents can also defect, abandoning their original country and agency to align with the forces they once opposed. However, there are unique operations, namely 'Gather Intelligence' and 'Assassinate Traitor,' designed to track down and eliminate defected agents.

While an agent is not actively engaged on a assignment, agents are marked as 'Unassigned' in the Espionage main menu. There are also special Events which can place Agents 'On Leave'.

Events

Events are dilemmas that impact the agency's actions, and if these actions are exposed, they can influence the stability of a nation. They range from providing a minor boost to a current operation to the severe consequence of the entire agency being compromised by a third party, resulting in a new National Modifier.

National Modifiers

National Modifiers mainly deal with minor details of the agency, except for Compromised Agency. Compromised Agency is the 'Widespread Insurgency' of the Espionage Update, enabling an chain of negative events before infiltration is purged entirely, giving a boost in each of the three potential fields it could have impacted: Agent (Agency), State (Government), or Institute (Research).

Policies

Policies primarily strengthen the digital security of a nation, while also offering some level of support to foreign operations and agents' performances.

Sources and Credits

Credits

• The document was created and written by Killawog.
• Feedback and ideas for custom policies were provided by Chobius.

Links to Sources

• Official Espionage Document
• Easter Egg Agent Names
• Unique Agency Names for the Top 30 Countries
• Icons and Interface Mockups

Hyperant-Based Features

While these features were the first few previews of Espionage, showcased by Hyperant, the sole developer of the game, in February 2021, the official espionage document will most likely serve as a replacement. However, some information in the document is subject to modification.

Agents can be hired and also have levels. They can be dismissed (fired) and if on a mission, have that mission aborted. It takes time to fulfill orders.

Clicking on the agency name gives you a list of things you may do with your Agent. All known orders are:

• Assassination
• Sabotage
• Steal Technology
• Terrorism
• Counterespionage
• Move

Terrorism

Clicking on Terrorism allows you to select and destroy buildings of another nation, as well as blame it on another country allowing you, the true offender, to evade war.

Move

Clicking on Move allows you to move agents into another country.

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April Fools Update

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On the 03/31/2024 "Major" Update (March 31, 2024), Hyperant would release a fake preliminary concept of the long-awaited Espionage Update, as part of an April Fools joke. This "major" update (considered a "minor" update, but was labeled as "major" as part of the joke) would be the first April Fools update in 4 years.

On April 2, 2024, the fake Espionage interface, along with the update log that announced its introduction in the lobby, were both removed from the game.

Trivia

• According to the document, you can have a maximum of five agents naturally, and six agents under the right circumstances. This cannot be increased, even if a Defector loses their status, technically opening the slot again.
• The espionage document contains a lot of references to characters or figures in other stealth/espionage games. These are Metal Gear Solid, Hitman, Splinter Cell, Jason Bourne, G.I. Joe, Mission: Impossible, Blade Runner, Austin Powers, and Jack Ryan. It also has a few real figures, such as Robert Hanssen, Chris Kyle, and Juan (Pujol) Garcia.
• Hyperant has hinted that political leaders will be linked with Espionage, presumably towards assassination.
  • There are no mentions of political leaders in this article or the document as the document was released on July 21, 2023, while political leaders would officially become a feature in 10/25/2023 Major Update (October 25, 2023), happening three months later.