History Trivia / Stellaris

* ShoutOut: There are references to almost every science fiction series out there.
** It's possible to find a [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey mysterious small rectangular object]] when scanning a planet.
** Possible randomly generated names for systems include [[Franchise/{{Dune}} Arrakis]] and [[Franchise/StarWars Lando]].
*** Likewise, asteroids are named in two parts using a suffix and a prefix seperated by a hyphen. Valid combinations include [[Franchise/StarWars AT-ST, AT-AT, R2-D2, C-3PO]], and HAL-9000. Other prefixes that stand out are 'TLDR', '[[Myth/NorseMythology OD1N]]', and '1337'.
** It is also possible to find the remains of [[Series/{{Lexx}} an organic spaceship with the remains of its crew of three separate species]].
** A lot of the flags players and [=NPCs=] can choose from are clearly based on logos seen in ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'', and many other franchises.
** Upon researching the [[Series/{{StarTrekTheNextGeneration}} Crystaline Entities]], you will be informed in a popup notification that [[Manga/{{JoJosBizarreAdventure}} "crystal is unbreakable"]]
** It is possible to find a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell%27s_teapot small ceramic container orbiting a star]], leaving your scientists baffled as to how it got there.
*** And when a spiritualist finds it, they have special options for it that let them assume it was a sign from the almighty.
** A possible random event is to have your survey ship struck by passing mass driver rounds ''fired from another galaxy billions of years ago'', proving that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLpgxry542M Sir Isaac Newton really is the deadliest son of a bitch in space]].
** Attempting covert infiltration of a sufficiently advanced pre-FTL society risks the chance that the fragmented nations will discover your meddling, put aside their differences and [[VideoGame/XCom form an extranational organisation dedicated to combating the alien threat]].
** When you come across space pirates, Militarists are given the option to "[[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack Alert all commands. Deploy the fleet.]]"
** Any organics unfortunate enough to be conquered by the Machine Consciousness ''and'' not get instantly purged are instead genetically re-engineered into [[Literature/IHaveNoMouthAndIMustScream very long-lived, repugnant slaves.]]
** When being invited to join an alliance by an NPC, [[Series/GameOfThrones you are told the galaxy is dark and full of terrors]].
** The Prethoryn Scourge are basically a whole plot reference to the [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer40000}} Tyranids]], being an extragalactic HordeOfAlienLocusts.
** The territories of fallen empires can contain special '[[VideoGame/StarControl Shielded Worlds]]' that cannot be colonized. They have a vivid red-orange tint to the atmosphere due to the shield;
-->''"This entire world is encased in some kind of impenetrable energy barrier. It blocks all scans of the surface."''
** Extensive research into genetic modification allows you to create [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer40000}} genetically enhanced super-soldiers that are vastly superior to line infantry]] and [[Franchise/StarWars clone armies]]; either can be supported by Clone Commando units that occasionally have [[VideoGame/StarWarsRepublicCommando eccentric personality quirks]] or be led by "Psy-Warriors" who [[Franchise/StarWars have psychic powers and favor melee combat]].
** If a SpacePirate ship doesn't sound like it was named by Literature/TheCulture, odds are it's probably one of these. Specific examples include:
*** [[VideoGame/{{Halo}} Pillage and Reconciliation]]
*** [[Anime/AttackOnTitan Attack on Freighter]]
*** [[Theater/{{Hamlet}} The Slings, The Arrows, and Outrageous Fortune]]
*** [[Creator/LewisCarroll Jabberwock, Boojum, and Snark]]
*** [[VideoGame/{{Marathon}} Durandal, Tycho, and Leela]]
*** [[Creator/HPLovecraft Strange Aeons]]

** Extensive research into genetic modification allows you to create [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer40000}} genetically enhanced super-soldiers that are vastly superior to line infantry]] and [[Franchise/StarWars clone armies]]; either can be supported by Clone Commando units that occasionally have [[VideoGame/StarWarsRepublicCommando eccentric personality quirks]].

-->''"This entire world is encased in some kind of impenetrable energy barrier. It blocks all scans of the surface."''

*** Likewise, asteroids are named in two parts using a suffix and a prefix seperated by a hyphen. Valid combinations include [[Franchise/StarWars AT-ST, AT-AT, R2-D2, C-3PO]], and HAL-9000. Other prefixes that stand out are 'TLDR', [[Myth/NorseMythology OD1N]]', and '1337'.

** When you come across space pirates, you're given the option to "[[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack Alert all commands. Deploy the fleet.]]"

** The Prethoryn Scourge are basically a whole plot reference to the [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer40000}} Tyranids]], being an extragalactic HordeOfAlienLocusts.

** When being invited to join an alliance by an NPC, [[Series/GameOfThrones you are told the galaxy is dark and full of terrors]].

*** Likewise, asteroids are named in two parts using a suffix and a prefix seperated by a hyphen. Valid combinations include AT-ST, AT-AT, R2-D2, C-3PO, HAL-9000. Other prefixes that stand out are 'TLDR', 'OD1N', and '1337'.

** When being invited to join an alliance by an NPC, [[TV/Series you are told the galaxy is dark and full of terrors]].

** When being invited to join an alliance by an NPC, [[TV/GameOfThrones you are told the galaxy is dark and full of terrors]].

** Any organics unfortunate enough to be conquered by the Machine Consciousness ''and'' not get instantly purged are instead genetically re-engineered into [[Literature/IHaveNoMouthAndIMustScream very long-lived, repugnant slaves.]]

** When you come across space pirates, you're given the option to "[[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack Alert all commands. Deploy the fleet.]]"

* When you come across space pirates, you're given the option to "[[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack Alert all commands. Deploy the fleet.]]"

** Attempting covert infiltration of a sufficiently advanced pre-FTL society risks the chance that the fragmented nations will discover your meddling, put aside their differences and [[VideoGame/XCom form an extranational organisation dedicated to combating the alien threat]].

** It is possible to find a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell%27s_teapot small ceramic container orbiting a star]], leaving your scientists baffled as to how it got there.

** It is possible to find a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell%27s_teapot small ceramic container orbiting a star.]]

** Upon researching the [[Series/{{StarTrekTheNextGeneration}} Crystaline Entities]], you will be informed in a popup notification that [[Manga/{{JoJosBizarreAdventure}} "crystal is unbreakable"]]

** Upon researching the [[Series/{{StarTrekTheNextGeneration}} Crystaline Entities]], you will be infomred in a popup notification that [[Manga/{{JoJosBizarreAdventure}} "crystal is unbreakable"]]

** A lot of the flags players and [=NPCs=] can choose from are clearly based on logos seen in ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'', and many other franchises.

** It is also possible to find the remains of [[Series/{{Lexx}} an organic spaceship with the remains of its crew of three separate species]].

** It is also possible to find the remains of [[Series/{{Lexx}} an organic spaceship with and the remains of its crew of three separate species]].

** It is also possible to find the remains of [[Series/{{Lexx}} an organic spaceship with and the remains of its crew of three separate species].

** Possible randomly generated names for systems include [[Franchise/{{Dune}} Arrakis]] and [[Franchise/StarWars Lando]].

** Possible randomly generated names for systems include [[Franchise/{{Dune}} Arrakis]] and [[Franchise/StarWars Lando]]].

** Possible randomly generated names for systems include [[Franchise/Dune Arrakis]], [[Franchise/StarWars Lando]], and [[Literature/RendezvousWithRama Rama]].

** It's possible to find a [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey mysterious small rectangular object]] when scanning a planet.

** It's possible to find a [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey mysterious small rectangular object]] when scanning a planet.
** Possible randomly generated names for systems include [[Franchise/Dune Arrakis]] and [[Franchise/StarWars Lando]].