Subneural Ads and Corporate Branches can franchise, which drains 50% of the targeted city's production. The drained production is transferred from the target to the Civilization. Lawyers can sue franchises to remove them from a city. Both units have a 75% chance of success. This attack costs 250 gold.
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A franchise is a local branch of a large corporate entity. In the late 20th century business saw the efficiency in developing a brand name and product in order to franchise throughout the world. Franchises were a way for a company to harness cheap labor to create merchandise as well as expand their markets. The international market had truly begun.