Chapter 10: Beneath the Stones 1968
Orders
Every order both sides can give in this chapter: its base cost, how many of the turn's actions it takes, what it aims at, and what it does by the game's own definition. Low Legitimacy makes the Law's orders dearer, and upgrades change some of them.
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The Revolution
Riot
In a district with Unrest 70 or more.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
Each time it is givenOpinion −2
Barricade
Students or an Action Committee raise the barricade here by one level (no Action Point with an Action Committee). Once per district per turn.
- Cost (Influence)
- 20
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
Lie low
Heat −8, but your units do nothing this turn.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
Each time it is givenHeat −8
Joint assembly
A Student Assembly at a works meets the strikers: the Bridge +3, the union +2. Once per district per turn.
- Cost (Influence)
- 15
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesThe union loyalty +2
Night of Barricades
Once per level: three barricade levels here, and three more in the most restless district.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesBarricades +3 in this districtBarricades +3 in 1 districts
- Once per level
- Comes with the upgrade “Night of Barricades”
Ten Million
Once per level: the Strike meter +30.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per level
- Comes with the upgrade “Ten Million”
The Walls Speak
Once per level: Opinion +15.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesOpinion +15
- Once per level
- Comes with the upgrade “The Walls Speak”
Petrol bombs
An Action Committee attacks the police here. Violence +6, Opinion −3.
- Cost (Influence)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
Each time it is givenViolence +6Opinion −3
- Only in “Night of the Barricades”
Open the forum
At the Odéon: Students +4, Parisians +3 toward you, Opinion +1. Once per turn.
- Cost (Influence)
- 15
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesStudents loyalty +4Parisians +3 toward youOpinion +1
- Once per turn
- Only in “The Odéon Republic”
Invite the press
At the Odéon: radio and television +4 toward you. Once per turn.
- Cost (Influence)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesRadio and television +4 toward you
- Once per turn
- Only in “The Odéon Republic”
Strip the theatre
Seats and scenery go into the barricades: +2 levels here, but the theatre is damaged.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesBarricades +2 in this district
- Once per turn
- Only in “The Odéon Republic”
The left's summit
The opposition leaders meet and offer a government: the left parties +6, Opinion +2. Once per turn.
- Cost (Influence)
- 30
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesThe left parties loyalty +6Opinion +2
- Once per turn
- Only in “The President Vanishes”
March on the palace
Once: Students or an Action Committee at the Élysée. Opinion +6, but the left parties −6 and Violence +5.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesOpinion +6The left parties loyalty −6
Each time it is givenViolence +5
- Once per level
- Only in “The President Vanishes”
The Law
Arrest
Your police arrest a revealed unit here.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 20
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- an enemy unit
Each time it is givenOpinion −1
Take down a barricade
Riot police here: the barricade loses two levels. Violence +2; Opinion −2 unless the Letter is on.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 15
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesBarricades −2 in this districtOpinion −2
Each time it is givenViolence +2
Tear gas
The Revolution's units here −2 Strength this turn and the next. Opinion −2. Once per district per turn.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 20
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
Each time it is givenOpinion −2
Wage offer
The Strike meter −8, the Bridge −5, the union −5 loyalty toward the Revolution. Once every two turns.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 40
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesThe union loyalty −5The union loyalty −10
- At most once every 2 turns
Vote to go back
A Negotiator at an occupied works, once the union's loyalty is 45 or less: the works vote to return. The occupation ends; the Strike meter −5. Once every two turns.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 30
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it does1 units of the Revolution removed
- At most once every 2 turns
The Prefect's Letter
Turn the letter on or off. While it is on, your Violence gains are halved, but riot police and gendarmes have −1 Strength.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per turn
Dissolve parliament
Once: an election in 8 turns (6 with Dissolution or on hard). At the election, Opinion +10 or more is the Revolution's, 0 or less the Law's.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per level
Clear an occupied building
Riot police here empty a revealed occupied building. Violence +4, Opinion −3.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 30
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- an enemy unit
Each time it is givenViolence +4Opinion −3
- Only when the story allows it
Dawn Assault
Once per level: every barricade in this district is taken down. Violence +10.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesBarricades −10 in this district
Each time it is givenViolence +10
- Once per level
- Comes with the upgrade “Dawn Assault”
The Grenelle Table
Once per level: the Strike meter −30.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per level
- Only when the story allows it
Divide
Once per level: the Bridge −40.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per level
- Comes with the upgrade “Divide”
Radio Address
Once per level: Opinion −5 toward the Revolution.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesOpinion +5
- Once per level
- Only when the story allows it
The Vanishing
Once per level: for two turns the Revolution cannot see your units.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per level
- Only when the story allows it
The Avenue
Once, with the Silent Majority at 50: the march on the avenue. Opinion −25 toward the Revolution; from then on the Silent Majority pulls Opinion your way every turn, the Revolution's Opinion gains are halved and the strike ebbs faster.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesOpinion +25Parisians +15 toward you
- Once per level
- Comes with the upgrade “The Avenue”
Evict by force
Riot police at the Odéon empty the theatre. Violence +6; the pictures go round: radio and television +15 toward the Revolution.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 20
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it does1 units of the Revolution removedRadio and television +15 toward the Revolution
Each time it is givenViolence +6
- Only in “The Odéon Republic”
Evict by negotiation
A Negotiator at the Odéon, once the Students' loyalty is under 60: the occupiers leave.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 40
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it does1 units of the Revolution removed
- Only in “The Odéon Republic”
Mock the forum
Radio and television −4 toward the Revolution, Students −3 loyalty. Once per turn.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 20
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesRadio and television −4 toward the RevolutionStudents loyalty −3
- Once per turn
- Only in “The Odéon Republic”
Reassure the generals
The Army +6 loyalty. Once per turn.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 30
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesArmy and gendarmerie loyalty +6
- Once per turn
- Only in “The President Vanishes”
A cover story
The President is resting in the country: Legitimacy +6. Three times in ten the lie comes out: Legitimacy −12, Opinion +8 toward the Revolution. Once per turn.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it does30% chance: Legitimacy −12, Opinion −8; otherwise Legitimacy +6
- Once per turn
- Only in “The President Vanishes”
Interlude 10
After the finale of chapter 10: Beneath the StonesSealed so it does not spoil the story for you.Break the seal
Organise lifts
Nadia or strikers here: cars, bicycles and hitchhiking, organised from the depots. Opinion +2. Once per district per turn.
- Cost (Influence)
- 5
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesOpinion +2
Explain the strike
Nadia talks to the people walking: Opinion +1, Parisians +3 toward you. Once per turn.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesOpinion +1Parisians +3 toward you
- Once per turn
A street concert
Once: Opinion +5.
- Cost (Influence)
- 15
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesOpinion +5
- Once per level
Angry commuters
A television crew films the walkers: Opinion +3 toward you. Once per turn.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesOpinion +3
- Once per turn
Replacement buses
Army lorries and private coaches: Opinion +2 toward you. Once every two turns.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 30
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesOpinion +2
- At most once every 2 turns
Mass meeting
At the depot: the strikers' resolve +2. Once per turn.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
- Once per turn
March
From the Bastille: the government's resolve −2 or −3. Once per turn.
- Cost (Influence)
- 15
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it does60% chance: No immediate effect
- Once per turn
Accept the deal
Once the offer is made and the strikers' resolve is 3 or less: part of the reform is dropped, and the depots go back to work.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per level
Dock the pay
The strikers' resolve −2. Once every two turns.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
- At most once every 2 turns
Stand firm
The government's resolve +2. Once per turn.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 25
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per turn