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Fixed scripted_loc

Fixed scripted_loc

• Two Operation Variants:
   • Player Version: Full cost and difficulty for manual use.
   • AI Version: Reduced Spy Power and Influence cost, slightly lower difficulty – enabling smarter AI deployment.
  
  
• New Situation:
   • Runs entirely within the target empire and progresses through three escalating phases:
    1. Phase 1 - Minor unrest: lower happiness and unity output.
    2. Phase 2 - Political instability: weakened authority and ethics drift.
    3. Phase 3 - Structural collapse: reduced research, economy, and trade efficiency.
   • Each phase triggers monthly random events that affect empire-wide stability.
   • Success: applies a long-term Unrest modifier, weakening the target empire for several years.
   • Failure: grants the target a loyalty campaign and temporary stability bonuses.
  
  
• New Counter-Approaches for Targets:
   • Counterintelligence: low cost, low effect.
   • Purge Cells: high cost, high efficiency.
   • Martial Order: militarization focus - short-term stability, economic penalty.
  
  
• Adjusted all other espionage operations to include separate Player and AI versions for balanced behavior consistency.

Version 1.7.2 – Internal Maintenance Update

• Added additional log entries across espionage operation events for improved tracking and debugging.
  
• Refined event comments and documentation for better script readability and maintainability.
  
• No gameplay or balance changes this update focuses purely on code clarity and internal structure.

Adjusted localisation.

Reworked Operation: Eliminate Key Figure (v1.7.1)

- Fully reworked and expanded espionage operation: Eliminate Key Figure
- Added 3 selectable operational methods with unique success and detection rates:
 • Stealth Approach – 65 % success / 10 % detection
 • Aggressive Infiltration – 45 % success / 35 % detection
 • Engineered Accident – 55 % success / 20 % detection
- Introduced encryption/decryption interaction affecting success (±14 %) and detection (±10 %)
- Added new retaliation chain: Vengeance Casus Belli, counter-wars, and AI-driven responses
- Expanded event outcomes with exposure, counterstrike logic, and political opinion modifiers
- Implemented Vengeance and Vengeance Counter war goals with distinct victory rewards
- Rebalanced operation costs, difficulty, and cooldown (10 years per target empire)
- Added new visual and flavor events for immersion and clearer feedback
- Improved AI logic for retaliation and counter-espionage reactions

New Operation Added: Covert Fleet Support (v1.7)

- Added new espionage operation: Covert Fleet Support
- 3-stage operation for secretly aiding foreign empires at war
- Choose one of three support tiers (Low/Mid/High) with escalating Alloy & Influence costs
- Grants temporary military buffs: increased naval cap, ship firepower, reduced ship cost, faster shipyard construction
- Spawns supporting fleets for the target empire
- Detection roll with outcomes: concealed, rumors spread, or full exposure with diplomatic penalties
- Cooldown: 10 years per target empire
- Includes unique modifiers, fleet spawns, and event integration

Update v1.6.2 – Espionage Operation Tuning + Version 4.1

• Adjusted AI weightings for espionage operations
 - Increased priority so AI empires are more likely to choose and run operations

Update v1.6.1 – Espionage Operation Tuning

• Adjusted AI weightings for espionage operations
 - Increased priority so AI empires are more likely to choose and run operations