Chapter 12: Saturdays 2018 to 2024
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.
Chapter 12: SaturdaysSealed so it does not spoil the story for you.Break the seal
The Revolution
March
On a Saturday, Saturday Marchers here march: Opinion +2 for each marcher (six at most), Unrest +3.
- Cost (Influence)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
Spontaneous march
Once per level: a march on any day.
- Cost (Influence)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
- Once per level
- Only when the story allows it
Roundabout meeting
A barbecue and a vote at a camp: Network +2, Parisians +1.
- Cost (Influence)
- 5
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesParisians +1 toward you
Livestream
A streamer goes live: the Media +3, Network +1.
- Cost (Influence)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesThe news channels +3 toward you
- Once per turn
Strike day
The Law loses 20 Treasury, the roundabouts +2.
- Cost (Influence)
- 20
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesTreasury −20The roundabouts loyalty +2
- Once per turn
Black Bloc action
Windows, cars, a bank: Violence +5, Opinion −2, Unrest +5, and the cameras may catch it.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesUnrest +5 in this districtFire in this districtInfluence of the Law −10 in this district
Each time it is givenViolence +5Opinion −2
Scooter barricade
A barricade of rental scooters, in any district.
- Cost (Influence)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
- Only when the story allows it
Lie low
Your units lie low for a turn: Heat −8. Not a proposal.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
Each time it is givenHeat −8
Act of the Nation
Once per level, on a Saturday: every marcher counts double.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per level
- Comes with the upgrade “Act of the Nation”
Viral Weekend
Once per level: a guaranteed viral clip (Opinion +15).
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per level
- Comes with the upgrade “Viral Weekend”
Night at the Arch
Once per level: a monument's Legitimacy bonus is gone; Violence +20.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
Each time it is givenViolence +20
- Once per level
- Comes with the upgrade “Night at the Arch”
Show up and argue
At a Debate Hall: the Moderates win back 5%.
- Cost (Influence)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
- Only in “The Great Debate”
Boycott
A Debate Hall stops for three turns; Network +3.
- Cost (Influence)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
- Only in “The Great Debate”
Mutual aid
Street Medics shop for the old and cook for the nurses: Parisians +2, Opinion +1.
- Cost (Influence)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesParisians +2 toward youOpinion +1
- Only in “The Empty City”
Online fundraiser
With an Online Group: Influence +20, Parisians +2.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesInfluence +20Parisians +2 toward you
- Once per turn
- Only in “The Empty City”
Break the lockdown
A protest in the empty streets: a gathering, Opinion −2, Parisians −4, Legitimacy −3.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesOpinion −2Parisians −4 toward youLegitimacy −3
- Only in “The Empty City”
National strike day
Called by the unions, not a proposal: the Law loses 20 Treasury, the roundabouts +2, and +3 against the reform at the next sitting.
- Cost (Influence)
- 20
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesTreasury −20The roundabouts loyalty +2
- Once per turn
- Only in “Override”
Lobby the deputies
The next sitting: +15 against the reform.
- Cost (Influence)
- 30
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per turn
- Only in “Override”
Press campaign
A streamer briefs the foreign press: the Media +4.
- Cost (Influence)
- 15
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesThe news channels +4 toward you
- Once per turn
- Only in “The Games”
The world stage
With the Media at 52: a demand won in front of the world's cameras. The Media −8 toward the movement and −6 toward the Law, the Foreign Powers −4 toward the Law.
- Cost (Influence)
- 30
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesThe news channels −8 toward youThe news channels −6 toward the LawForeign powers −4 toward the Law
- Once per turn
- Only in “The Games”
The Law
Arrest
Riot police arrest a revealed marcher or Black Bloc here. Violence +1, Opinion −1; may go viral.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 20
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- an enemy unit
Each time it is givenViolence +1Opinion −1
Motorbike arrest
A motorbike brigade arrests in its district or next door. Violence +2, Opinion −1; twice the risk of a viral clip.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 20
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- an enemy unit
Each time it is givenViolence +2Opinion −1
Kettle
Riot police hold the marchers here in place for a turn (two with Kettling). Violence +1; may go viral.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 15
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
Each time it is givenViolence +1
Disperse
Unrest −8 here. Violence +2, Opinion −1; may go viral.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 15
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it doesUnrest −8 in this district
Each time it is givenViolence +2Opinion −1
Press conference
Spin: Opinion +3 toward the Law (halved by Fact-Checkers). Every other turn.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 20
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- At most once every 2 turns
Saturday Ban
Once per level: no marches today in the five districts with the most marchers.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per level
- Comes with the upgrade “Saturday Ban”
The Big Speech
Once per level: Opinion −20 toward the Revolution.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesOpinion +20
- Once per level
- Comes with the upgrade “The Big Speech”
Override
Once per level, after the reform has won a sitting and from the ninth turn: it passes without a vote. Legitimacy −15.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesLegitimacy −15
- Once per level
- Comes with the upgrade “Override”
Clear the roundabout
Riot police take a camp down. Opinion −1; may go viral.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 20
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it does1 units of the Revolution removed
Each time it is givenOpinion −1
- Only in “Fuel”
Drop the tax
Once: Unrest −15 everywhere, the Purse −10, Legitimacy −3.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesUnrest −15 in every districtBusiness loyalty −10Legitimacy −3
- Once per level
- Only in “Fuel”
Televised debate
The President debates for seven hours: Opinion +2 toward the Law, the movement's Moderates −3.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 30
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesThe spokesmen loyalty −3
- At most once every 2 turns
- Only in “The Great Debate”
Lockdown decree
Unrest −5 everywhere; Legitimacy +2 (−2 unless Emergency Decrees). Every other turn.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 30
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesUnrest −5 in every districtLegitimacy −2Legitimacy +2
- At most once every 2 turns
- Only in “The Empty City”
Nightly briefing
The figures of the day, read on television: Legitimacy +2.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 25
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesLegitimacy +2
- Once per turn
- Only in “The Empty City”
Government aid
Parisians +5 toward the Law and −3 toward the movement; Legitimacy +2. Every other turn.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 60
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesParisians +5 toward youParisians −3 toward the RevolutionLegitimacy +2
- At most once every 2 turns
- Only in “The Empty City”
Fine the aid workers
Street Medics here are fined and sent home. Parisians −3 toward the Law.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it does1 units of the Revolution removedParisians −3 toward you
- Only in “The Empty City”
Whip the vote
The next sitting: +15 for the reform. Every other turn.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 30
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- At most once every 2 turns
- Only in “Override”
Security showcase
The Foreign Powers +3 toward the Law.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 30
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesForeign powers +3 toward you
- Once per turn
- Only in “The Games”
Press centre
The Media +3 toward the Law.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 30
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesThe news channels +3 toward you
- Once per turn
- Only in “The Games”
Interlude 12
After the finale of chapter 12: SaturdaysSealed so it does not spoil the story for you.Break the seal
Throttle the rumours
Lina or a moderator: rumours −3 in this part of the feed.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
Throttle the protest calls
Management is pleased (+20); rumours −1, trust −2.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
What it doesInfluence +20
- Once per turn
Throttle government notices
Rumours −1, trust −1. Every other hour.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- At most once every 2 turns
Transparency note
Explain what was throttled and why: trust +2.
- Cost (Influence)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per turn
Bot wave
Rumours +3.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 15
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per turn
Takedown request
The ministry asks for posts to be removed: trust −2. Every other hour.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 20
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- At most once every 2 turns
Copy the annexes
At La Défense: one annex copied; suspicion +1 or +2.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
What it does50% chance: No immediate effect
Cover your tracks
Suspicion −2. Every other day.
- Cost (Influence)
- 15
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- At most once every 2 turns
Meet the journalist
With three annexes, in Passy: the contract is out.
- Cost (Influence)
- 10
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
Help build it
Lina joins the project.
- Cost (Influence)
- 0
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per level
Audit the logs
Suspicion +1.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 20
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- nothing on the map
- Once per turn
Sweep the office
If Lina or a colleague is at La Défense: suspicion +2. Every other day.
- Cost (Treasury)
- 15
- Actions
- 1
- Aims at
- a district
- At most once every 2 turns