A base commander faces a direct assault on the main gate.

A base commander faces a direct assault on the main gate. The assault will kill 40 civilian workers unless a counter-attack is launched.

• 67% chose: Order the counter-attack, killing 15 allied soldiers. (60 people)
• 33% chose: Do not launch the counter-attack. (29 people)

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