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The Hungry … hungry_forties.1

An outbreak of crop disease in … has begun to spread across much of the European continent. With a failed harvest looming, fears of famine have begun to circle.

The doctor prodded the potato with his instrument, and leaned aside so his colleague could see. The tool's blunt tip had sunk a centimetre into a discolored patch on its flesh. "It's the blight, I'm afraid. Were I to inspect any other tuber from the field, the result would likely be the same. As it stands, I would recommend extraordinary measures."

Calamity! European Potato Famine: -30% Rye Farms building Throughput, -15% Wheat Farms building Throughput, +50% … Harvest Condition Impact

Set up funds for purchasing foreign grain. European Potato Famine: -15% Rye Farms building Throughput, -10% Wheat Farms building Throughput, +25% … Harvest Condition Impact, +10% Trade Advantage for Imports Potato Famine Relief: +1 Government Expenses

Easier Times hungry_forties.2

The waves of crop disease that wracked the European continent throughout the "hungry …" have subsided. Whilst the blighted fields may never again be able to host the affected variety of potatoes, other crops are expected to make a full recovery.

"Did you hear? They're selling a new kind of potato seed. One that isn't blighted, or so they say." The man leaning on the other side of the fence raised an eyebrow "About time. Too late, even. I had to have my kids eating hay to make it through the winter." "You got off easy. The family down the road lost theirs. Too damned late, indeed."

Thank goodness. Agricultural Recovery: +10% Agriculture Throughput

Can we be certain it's over? Elevated Import Levels: +5% Trade Advantage for Imports, +50 …Authority Cost

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