Ops

Ops (short for "operations") is a faction resource which represents the ability to perform espionage and special forces operations. It is primarily gained from orgs, and it is primarily used to enhance a variety of missions.

Gaining Ops

From Orgs

The following orgs give Ops income:

Org Stars	Stats and Missions	Bonuses and Resource Incomes	Affinities and Requirements	Purchase Cost
Australian Secret Intelligence Service	1 1 1 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Extract Councilor	-10 1	Affinity: Sydney-Canberra Government	100
Random Security22	50%: 1 50%: 1 1 Extract Councilor Protect Target Stabilize Nation	50%: -2 to -1 2 to 3	Terrestrial Military Science	250 to 275
Random Criminal23	50%: 1 to 2 Assassinate Increase Unrest Coup d'Etat	-5 3 to 4	Affinity: Banned: Criminal	500 to 750 0 to 60 10 to 30
Hong Kong Triad	2 1 2	Prominent 4% 45 1 2	Affinity: Banned: Hong Kong Criminal	100 120 10
Wolfhound Forge Corp.	1 1	1% 1 5 to 15 25%: 1 to 2	Affinity: Banned:	50 to 100
Sumiyoshi-kai	50%: 1 1 1 1 Assassinate Hostile Takeover	3% 30 1 1	Affinity: Banned: Tokyo Criminal	50 50 10
Sayeret Matkal	1 1 Extract Councilor Surveil Location	-1 2	Tel Aviv Government	120
SGI	50%: 1 2 2	3% 3 to 4 50%: 1 10 to 20	Affinity: Banned: Terrestrial Military Science	500 to 1000
Camorra	1 1 1 Assassinate	Prominent 3% 40 1 1	Affinity: Banned: Naples Criminal	120 80 10
Agazi Commandos	1 Assault Alien Asset Extract Councilor	-1 1	Addis Ababa Government	100
Ministry of State Security	2 3 6 1 3 Investigate Councilor Detain Councilor Surveil Location Crackdown	Prominent 3% 3% -220 1 4	Beijing Government	300
Gulf Cartel	1 1 1 Assassinate Detain Councilor	Prominent 4% 40 1 1	Affinity: Banned: Monterrey Criminal	50 50 20
Babylon's Tower	3	2 to 3 5 to 10	Arrival Culture	250 to 500 100 to 200
Milli Istihbarat Teskilati	1 1 1 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Increase Unrest	-10 1	Ankara Government	60
Sea Dragon	1 2 Protect Target Stabilize Nation Assault Alien Asset	-1 2	Beijing Government	100
Random Security42	1 50%: 1 Assault Alien Asset Assassinate Extract Councilor	50%: -2 to -1 2 to 3	Affinity: Terrestrial Military Science	300 to 350 10 to 20
Quds Force	1 1 2 Assassinate Increase Unrest	Prominent 2 1 3	Affinity: Banned: Tehran Government	200
Drug Enforcement Administration	1 Detain Councilor Crackdown	-85 1	Washington Government NOT Criminal	120
GSG 9 der Bundespolizei	1 1 2 Extract Councilor Detain Councilor Protect Target	-2 2	Hamburg Government NOT Criminal	200
Azeri Mafia	1	2% 20 1	Affinity: Banned: Moscow Criminal	30 20 5
Mechanised Motor Supplies	25%: 1 4 to 5 3 Advise Stabilize Nation	3% 15 to 35 1 to 2 25%: 1 to 2	Affinity: Augmented Reality	1000 to 1500
Random Security23	1 20%: 1 1 to 2 2 Extract Councilor Protect Target Stabilize Nation	20%: 2% to 4% 75%: -2 to -1 3 to 4	Arrival Security	500 to 550 20 to 30
National Intelligence Service	1 1 1 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Defend Interests	-12 1	Seoul Government	70
Federal Protective Service	1 1 3 Investigate Councilor Protect Target Defend Interests	-10 1	Moscow Government	150
Ndrangheta	1 2 2 Assassinate Hostile Takeover	Prominent 5% 60 1 1	Affinity: Banned: Naples Criminal	100 80 5
Secret Service	2 4 Investigate Councilor Protect Target Defend Interests	Prominent -62 1	Washington Government NOT Criminal	200
Inagawa-kai	1 1 1 Hostile Takeover	2% 25 1 1	Affinity: Banned: Tokyo Criminal	40 50 5
Random Security21	20%: 1 20%: 1 1 Extract Councilor Protect Target	25%: -2 to -1 1 to 2		100 to 125
Pathfinders	1 1 Assault Alien Asset Extract Councilor	-2 1	Rio de Janeiro Government	150
Anarchy Inc.	1 2 Sabotage Project Sabotage Hab Module Sabotage Facilities Steal Project	3% 2 to 5 2 to 4 33%: 1 to 2	Affinity: Banned: Quantum Computing	250 to 750 100 to 150
Random Investigations32	1 to 2 1 to 2 50%: 1 to 2 Surveil Location Investigate Councilor Investigate Alien Activity Advise	3 to 15 25%: 1		200 to 300
Delta Force	2 1 Assassinate Extract Councilor Detain Councilor Assault Alien Asset	Prominent -3 4	Affinity: Washington Government	200
National Security Bureau	1 1 1 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Defend Interests	-12 1	Taipei Government	50
Security Service MI5	3 1 2 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Detain Councilor Crackdown	-50 1	London Government	200
American Mafia	2 Assassinate Hostile Takeover	Prominent 3% 50 1 1	Affinity: Banned: New York City Criminal	120 120 10
Joint Task Force 2	1 1 Assault Alien Asset Protect Target Extract Councilor	-2 1	Toronto-Ottawa Government	100
Random Cult11	50%: 1 to 2 50%: 1 to 2 25%: 1 to 2 Turn Councilor Public Campaign	25%: 1% to 2% 25%: 1% to 3% 1% 25%: 1 to 2 1 to 2 25%: 1 to 2	Affinity: Banned: Not on Market	40 to 70 0 to 1
Air Force Special Operations Command	1 Extract Councilor	-2 3	Atlanta Government	80
King's Guard	2 Assault Alien Asset Protect Target Extract Councilor	-1 1	Bangkok Government	100
Japan Special Forces Group	1 1 Assault Alien Asset Extract Councilor	-2 1	Tokyo Government	150
Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial	1 2 Extract Councilor Assault Alien Asset Detain Councilor	-1 2	Affinity: Madrid Government	100
Random Criminal21	30%: 1 Assassinate	25%: -1 1 to 2	Affinity: Banned: Criminal	50 to 100 0 to 20 0 to 5
Special Activities Section	5 5 10 3 3 3 Assault Alien Asset Advise Stabilize Nation	5% 10% 2 4 20	Affinity: Banned: Not on Market
Mossad	1 1 3 1 3 Assassinate Increase Unrest Coup d'Etat Crackdown	Prominent -75 1 3	Banned: Tel Aviv Government	300
Hezbollah	2 1 1 2 Assassinate Increase Unrest Sabotage Facilities Assault Alien Asset	Prominent 1 3	Affinity: Banned: Beirut Government	250
Reddington Agency	25%: 1 2 25%: 1	1 to 4 2 to 3 25%: 1 to 5	Affinity: Banned:	350 to 600
Comando Vermelho	1 1	Prominent 3% 35 1 1	Affinity: Banned: São Paulo Criminal	30 30 10
Federal Security Service	1 2 6 2 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Detain Councilor Crackdown	Prominent 3% -250 1 2	Affinity: Moscow Government	250
Random Criminal13	33%: 1 70%: 1 to 2 6 to 8 1 to 3 Hostile Takeover Defend Interests Surveil Location	10% to 20% 25 to 75 45%: 1 to 3 3 to 4	Affinity: Arrival Law Criminal	500 to 750 0 to 60 10 to 30
DragonTech IT Services	3 1 Steal Project Sabotage Project	3% 5 to 10 1 to 2 1 10 to 20	Affinity: Banned: Advanced Neural Networks	1000 to 1500
Sa'ka Forces	1 Assault Alien Asset Extract Councilor	-1 1	Cairo Government	100
Random Criminal22	40%: 1 Assassinate Increase Unrest	50%: -3 2 to 3	Affinity: Banned: Criminal	200 to 400 0 to 40 0 to 15
GROM	1 1 Extract Councilor Stabilize Nation Assault Alien Asset	-1 1	Affinity: Warsaw Government	100
Random Security41	20%: 1 Assault Alien Asset	25%: -2 to -1 1 to 2	Affinity:	100 to 125
Random Security31	20%: 1 20%: 1 Sabotage Facilities	50%: 2% to 7% 25%: -2 to -1 1 to 2	Affinity: Banned:	100 to 125
Al-Qaida	1 1 1 Assassinate Increase Unrest Sabotage Facilities	2	Affinity: Banned: Peshawar Sociopath	25 100 10
Special Services Group	1 2 Assault Alien Asset Stabilize Nation Increase Unrest	-1 2	Lahore-Islamabad Government	80
Office 39	1 1 1 1	2% 25 1 1	Affinity: Pyongyang Government	100 100
Mogul Intelligence Broker	2 2 Steal Project	1 to 2	Affinity:	350 to 700
Random Security32	50%: 1 50%: 1 1 Assassinate Sabotage Facilities	50%: 5% to 10% 50%: -2 to -1 2 to 3	Affinity: Banned: Terrestrial Military Science	300 to 350 10 to 20
Los Zetas	1 1 2 Assassinate Increase Unrest Detain Councilor	Prominent 3% 50 1 2	Affinity: Banned: Monterrey Criminal	50 40 20
Salamander Shock Troops	3 Terrorize Region Extract Councilor	10% 8	Affinity: Banned: Not on Market
9 Para SF	1 2 Assault Alien Asset Extract Councilor	-2 2	Hyderabad Government	150
7th U.S. Special Forces Group	1 2 Increase Unrest Stabilize Nation Assault Alien Asset	3% -2 3	Affinity: Atlanta Government	100
Jemaah Islamiyah	Increase Unrest Sabotage Facilities	1	Affinity: Banned: Ambon Sociopath	80 5
Solntsevskaya Bratva	1 3 Assassinate	Prominent 8% 90 1 2	Affinity: Banned: Moscow Criminal	200 200 20
Kopassus	1 Assault Alien Asset Extract Councilor	-1 1	Affinity: Banned: Jakarta Government	100
Research and Analysis Wing	2 2 1 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Defend Interests Assassinate	Prominent -25 2	New Delhi Government	200
1st U.S. Special Forces Group	1 2 Increase Unrest Stabilize Nation Assault Alien Asset	3% -2 3	Affinity: Seattle Government	100
Random Criminal11	50%: 1 50%: 1 Hostile Takeover	2% to 5% 1 to 10 25%: 1 50%: 1 to 2	Affinity: Criminal	50 to 100 0 to 20 0 to 5
Särskilda Operationsgruppen	1 Assault Alien Asset Extract Councilor	-1 1	Stockholm Government	100
Canadian Security Intelligence Service	1 1 1 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location	-18 1	Affinity: Toronto-Ottawa Government	70
Airborne Special Service Company	1 Assault Alien Asset Extract Councilor	-1 1	Taipei Government	100
Australian Special Air Service	1 2 Extract Councilor Detain Councilor Assault Alien Asset	-2 1	Affinity: Perth Government	75
Pherocyte Deployment Team	15 5 5 5 Control Nation Purge Public Campaign Control Space Asset	20% 10% 10% 4 2	Affinity: Banned: Not on Market
Fifth Column	1 25%: 1 1	25%: 1 to 5 3 to 6 1 to 2	Affinity: Arrival International Relations	250 to 500 100 to 150
Al Mukhabarat Al Aamah	1 2 1 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Detain Councilor	-10 1	Affinity: Riyadh Government	120
Aegis Defense Division	1 to 2 2	1 to 2 2 to 3	Affinity: Banned:	1000 to 1500
Random Security33	20%: 1 1 to 2 1 to 2 1 Assassinate Increase Unrest Sabotage Facilities	Prominent 50%: 10% to 15% 75%: -2 to -1 3 to 5	Affinity: Banned: Arrival Security	600 to 700 30 to 40
ISIS	1 1 Assassinate Increase Unrest Sabotage Facilities	2	Affinity: Banned: Baghdad Sociopath	125 10
Random Investigations23	3 20%: 1 Sabotage Project Steal Project Detain Councilor	20%: 2% 2 to 3	Arrival Security	500 to 700
Arma dei Carabinieri	1 1 2 Investigate Councilor Stabilize Nation	-2 1	Rome Government NOT Criminal	75
Random Investigations22	2 Sabotage Project Steal Project	75%: 1 to 2		200 to 300
Special Forces Command	1 Assault Alien Asset Extract Councilor	-1 1	Ankara Government	100
Pax Robotica	50%: 1 1 2 Assault Alien Asset Assassinate Coup d'Etat Stabilize Nation	2 to 3	Affinity: Banned: Augmented Reality Washington	250 to 500
Hyjinks' Minions	1 1 25%: 3 Assault Alien Asset Protect Target Stabilize Nation	1 to 5 2 to 3	Affinity: Banned: Arrival Security	250 to 500
The Executioners	5 10 3 10 Assault Alien Asset Purge Assassinate	5% 10% 10% 5	Affinity: Banned: Not on Market
3rd U.S. Special Forces Group	1 2 Increase Unrest Stabilize Nation Assault Alien Asset	3% -2 3	Affinity: Washington Government	100
Central Intelligence Agency	1 2 3 5 1 2 Assassinate Increase Unrest Coup d'Etat Purge	Prominent -400 2 4	Affinity: Washington Government	300
Jaeger Corps	1 Assault Alien Asset Extract Councilor	-1 1	Copenhagen Government	100
Federal Bureau of Investigation	4 2 2 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Detain Councilor Crackdown	Prominent -250 2	Washington Government NOT Criminal	280
Random Investigations33	2 to 3 2 to 3 1 to 3 Surveil Location Investigate Councilor Investigate Alien Activity Advise	15 to 30 20%: 1 to 3 50%: 1 to 2	Quantum Computing	500 to 700 10 to 20
Snow Leopard Commando Group	1 1 2 Stabilize Nation Protect Target Detain Councilor Assault Alien Asset	-1 3	Beijing Government	120
Foreign Intelligence Service	1 1 1 4 1 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Public Campaign	-30 3	Affinity: Moscow Government	250
Ughxalt	33%: 1 33%: 1 1 1 33%: 1 Coup d'Etat Increase Unrest	2% 25%: 1 to 5 25%: 1 to 3 2 to 3 25%: 1 to 5	We Are Not Alone	250 to 500 100 to 150 5 to 10
National Gendarmerie Intervention Group	1 2 Extract Councilor Assault Alien Asset Detain Councilor	-1 2	Affinity: Paris Government	120
Directorate General for Internal Security	3 Investigate Alien Activity Surveil Location Detain Councilor	-10 1	Paris Government	100
Aizukotetsu-kai	1 Hostile Takeover	2% 10 1 1	Affinity: Banned: Osaka Criminal	30 20 5
Shayetet 13	1 2 Extract Councilor Protect Target Assault Alien Asset	-1 2	Affinity: Tel Aviv Government	120
Second Chance	2 50%: 1 3 Assassinate Assault Alien Asset Coup d'Etat Detain Councilor	2% 2 to 3	Affinity: Banned: Terrestrial Military Science	350 to 600
La Cosa Nostra	1 2 2 Assassinate Hostile Takeover Detain Councilor	Prominent 4% 45 1 1	Affinity: Banned: Naples Criminal	80 80 5
Directorate General for External Security	2 2 1 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Detain Councilor Crackdown	-22 3	Paris Government	250
Random Vigilante11	50%: 1 to 2 Surveil Location Increase Unrest	2% to 7% 25%: 1% to 3% 2 to 3	Affinity: Banned: Not on Market	20 to 40
Random Resource13	50%: 1	4% to 6% 3% to 7% 3% 50 to 100 25%: 1 25%: 1 to 2	Affinity:	500 to 750 10 to 30
The Shield of the Devoted	3 5 6 10 Control Nation Purge Defend Interests	10% 5% 10% 3 4	Affinity: Banned: Not on Market
Compañía de Comandos 601	1 Assault Alien Asset Extract Councilor	-1 1	Buenos Aires Government	80
Random Investigations21	1 Sabotage Project	25%: 1		50 to 100
Serbian Cobras	2 Assault Alien Asset Protect Target Extract Councilor Detain Councilor	-1 1	Belgrade Government	100
5th U.S. Special Forces Group	1 2 Increase Unrest Stabilize Nation Assault Alien Asset	3% -2 3	Affinity: Chicago Government	100
SEAL Team Six	1 1 Assassinate Extract Councilor Detain Councilor Assault Alien Asset	Prominent -3 4	Washington Government	200
Southern Sword	1 2 Extract Councilor Detain Councilor Stabilize Nation Assault Alien Asset	-1 3	Guangzhou Government	80
Interpol	2 2 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Crackdown Detain Councilor	-4 1	Government NOT Criminal	150
Random Criminal12	60%: 1 50%: 4 1 to 2 Hostile Takeover Defend Interests	5% to 10% 10 to 25 35%: 1 to 2 1 to 2	Affinity: Criminal	200 to 400 0 to 40 0 to 15
Special Air Service	1 1 Extract Councilor Detain Councilor Assault Alien Asset	-2 3	London Government	200
Bundesnachrichtendienst	2 1 1 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Detain Councilor	-36 1	Berlin Government	200
Special Boat Service	1 2 Extract Councilor Assault Alien Asset Protect Target	-1 1	London Government	100
Secret Intelligence Service MI6	2 2 2 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location Stabilize Nation	Prominent -50 2	London Government	250
10th U.S. Special Forces Group	1 2 Increase Unrest Stabilize Nation Assault Alien Asset	3% -2 3	Affinity: Denver Government	100
Jagdkommando	1 Assault Alien Asset Extract Councilor	-1 1	Vienna Government	100
Bratski Krug	1 1 Assassinate	5% 25 1 1	Affinity: Banned: Moscow Criminal	150 50 10
Life Regiment Hussars	1 2 Assault Alien Asset Protect Target Extract Councilor	-2 1	Stockholm Government	150
Truculent Logistics	1 2	2% 50%: 1 to 10 2	Affinity: Banned:	250 to 500
Yamaguchi-gumi	1 1 2 2 Assassinate Hostile Takeover Stabilize Nation	Prominent 50%: 2% 50%: 2% 4% 90 1 2	Affinity: Banned: Osaka Criminal	150 80 10
Inter-Services Intelligence	1 2 Increase Unrest Surveil Location	-20 2	Lahore-Islamabad Government	200
Random Security43	20%: 1 2 1 Assault Alien Asset Assassinate Extract Councilor	75%: -2 to -1 3 to 5	Affinity: Networked Global Defense	600 to 700 20 to 40
Sinaloa Cartel	1 1 1 Assassinate Detain Councilor	Prominent 5% 80 1 2	Affinity: Banned: Monterrey Criminal	80 100 20
Main Intelligence Directorate	1 1 3 4 2 Assassinate Increase Unrest Coup d'Etat Purge	Prominent 2% 1% -50 2 4	Affinity: Moscow Government	250
Reeducation Team	5 3 6 Crackdown Public Campaign Defend Interests	5% 10% 3 2	Affinity: Banned: Not on Market
Gihaz El Mukhabarat El Amma	1 1 2 Investigate Councilor Surveil Location	-10 1	Cairo Government	120
Denjaka	1 Assault Alien Asset Extract Councilor	-1 1	Jakarta Government	100
Siberian Tigers	1 1 Extract Councilor Detain Councilor Stabilize Nation Assault Alien Asset	-1 2	Chongqing Government	70
Australian Security Intelligence Organization	2 2 Investigate Alien Activity Surveil Location	-4 1	Sydney-Canberra Government	100

Hab Modules

The Marine Platoon Barracks and Listening Post families of hab modules gives Ops income.

Tier 1		Tier 2		Tier 3
Module	Effects	Module	Effects	Module	Effects
Marine Platoon Barracks	Build cost: 2.4 9.36 0.24 30 Days Monthly expenses: 3 1 1 0.1 5 30 Crew Monthly income: 2 Special Rule: Marine strength can be used offensively. Add 10 Marine Strengthmarine strength as T1 Marines. Cannot depower.	Marine Company Barracks	Build cost: 12 46.8 1.2 90 Days Monthly expenses: 10 2 2 0.2 20 150 Crew Monthly income: 6 Special Rule: Marine strength can be used offensively. Add 20 Marine Strengthmarine strength as T2 Marines. Cannot depower.	Marine Battalion Barracks	Build cost: 96 374.4 9.6 180 Days Monthly expenses: 30 3 3 0.3 60 750 Crew Monthly income: 12 Special Rule: Marine strength can be used offensively. Add 40 Marine Strengthmarine strength as T3 Marines. Cannot depower.
Listening Post	Build cost: 0.25 1.88 0.38 45 Days Monthly expenses: 5 10 8 Crew Monthly income: 1 Special Rule: Add 3% Oppression Priority if in Earth interface orbit. Capped at +30%. Add +1 bonus to detecting enemy Councilors on Earth if the module is in an Earth interface orbit. Capped at +9. Need Earth interface orbit. Adds 2.5% Social Science Max one per Hab.	Reconnaissance Array	Build cost: 1.25 9.38 1.88 120 Days Monthly expenses: 15 1 1 0.1 40 40 Crew Monthly income: 2 Special Rule: Add 6% Oppression Priority if in Earth interface orbit. Capped at +30%. Add +2 bonus to detecting enemy Councilors on Earth if the module is in an Earth interface orbit. Capped at +9. Need Earth interface orbit. Adds 10% Social Science Max one per Hab.	Argus Complex	Build cost: 10 75 15 240 Days Monthly expenses: 30 3 3 0.3 120 200 Crew Monthly income: 3 Special Rule: Add 10% Oppression Priority if in Earth interface orbit. Capped at +30%. Add +3 bonus to detecting enemy Councilors on Earth if the module is in an Earth interface orbit. Capped at +9. Need Earth interface orbit. Adds 25% Social Science Max one per Hab.

Project Research

Different projects give different amount of Ops when completed.

Project	Ops Granted by Scenario
	2022	2026	2070	2003	Broken Earth	Notes
Operations Research	20	20	20	60	60	Repeatable
Rapid Response Teams	20	20	20	20	-	Only
Guerrilla Warfare	20	20	20	20	-	Only
Counteralien Operations Teams	20	20	20	20	-	Only
Killer Instinct	100	100	100	-	-	Only
Safeguard the Land I	-	-	-	5	-	Requires story milestone
Safeguard the Land II	-	-	-	10	-	Requires story milestone
Safeguard the Land III	-	-	-	20	-	Requires story milestone

Spending Ops

Ops may be traded to other factions via the Contact mission, and they are used for different options in a number of events. However, their most common use is to enhance the strength of your councillors when performing certain missions.

The following missions can be enhanced by spending Ops:

• Command missions: Assault Alien Asset, Assault Enemy Space Asset, Coup d'Etat, Extract Councilor, Increase Unrest, Stabilize Nation
• Espionage missions: Assassinate, Sabotage Facilities, Sabotage Hab Module, Sabotage Project, Steal Project
• Investigation missions: Detain Councilor, Investigate Councilor
• Alien-related missions:

SPOILERS INSIDE!
Command missions: Terrorize Region Espionage missions: Abductions, Xenoform

When spending ops on missions, the following table shows the costs for each bonus. Going above +7 requires your faction to have the projects Maximum Effort, Directed Focus, and/or Induced Inflection Points.

Ops Spent	Bonus	Notes
1	+1
2	+2
4	+3
8	+4
16	+5
32	+6
64	+7
128	+8	Requires 1/3 increased-effort projects
256	+9	Requires 2/3 increased-effort projects
512	+10	Requires 3/3 increased-effort projects