Twinfinite: “As a Freestar Deputy, your ongoing investigation into the First mercenary company is your big case, and it culminates in the mission The Hammer Falls. This corrupt criminal organization has been up to no good as it soon becomes clear that HopeTech founder and member of the Council of Governors, Ron Hope, hired them to run the farmers off their land by force. Not exactly the most ethical decision, eh? During the climax of the quest, youll have to choose whether you should kill or spare Ron Hope in The Hammer Falls in Starfield. Its not an easy choice, but were here to lend a hand.”
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