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     p p o s s e s s i i n g     t t h e     f f o l l l l o w i i n g     p o s s i i b l l e     a c t t i i o n s : :
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     Destroy another civilization known to the player
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      Destroy another civilization known to the player
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     D D e s t t r o y     a n o t t h e r     c i i v i i l l i i z a t t i i o n     k n o w n     t t o     t t h e     p l l a y e r
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     Broadcast and alert other civilizations of one's existence
      Broadcast and alert other civilizations of one's existence
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      Do nothing
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