23 Apocalypse

1. And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.
2. And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
3. And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
4. And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
5. And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
6. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
7. And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
8. And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

The King James Version of the Bible, Revelation chapter 6, verses 1 to 8.

23.1 The Red Horseman

All metaphysical restrictions on combat are waived
All neighbours can see each other on the map
All bounties are +1 tier
Firepower and munitions cannot be set below the maximum

23.2 The White Horseman

All corruption is 100% successful
Any unvassalized master with two or more vassals swaps places with a random vassal who has none
Multiple unlucky events

23.3 The Black Horseman

Operatives can incite revolts to anarchy
Food is worth twice as much on the black market
Everyone experiences desolation

23.4 The Pale Horseman

All combat accuracy is 100%
Battle mines may lose hull to acid rain, chance equal to: (fallout + pollution) x 3%
Hull loss is tripled on Hallowe'en

It is possible to lose more than one hull point, eg. if chance = 120%, at least 1 hull will be lost, and there is a 20% chance 2 hull will be lost. A n00b shield will protect a player from acid rain. Battle mines that lose all their hull are obliterated, see Obliteration.

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