The Gradivus Dilemma



"Intel shows a growing conflict that will begin on Gradivus in Mars. Expect it to spread. The Grineer are planning an operation against the Corpus lead by Sargas Ruk. Alad V of the Corpus has discovered a cache of Tenno in cryosleep and intends on exploiting them for his secret weapons project. The Grineer are outraged at this contract violation. They are using this as an excuse to invade Corpus space, enslave the local population, and grow their power. The Lotus is your guide but not your conscience. You will have to choose which side to support: Choose Loyalty, and side with the Grineer to destroy Corpus forces and free your kin. Choose Sacrifice, siding with Corpus to halt the Grineer conquest and enslavement of colonies. Both sides have reached out to the Lotus with reward offers for each contested location as well as rewards for the conflict as a whole."

- Official Forum Thread

The Gradivus Dilemma was an event that was held from Thursday, October 24 @ 06:00 A.M. GMT through Wednesday, October 30 @ 4:00 P.M. GMT. The event was focused on special Exterminate missions in locations on Mars that the Grineer and Corpus were competing for control of. Tenno chose to assist a faction of their choice in defeating the other, with special rewards having been offered by each faction for helping them achieve victory.

Warframe News: The Gradivus Dilemma

Battle Pay
Both sides offered payment for supporting them in a particular contested location in Mars. Selecting a conflict location presented a choice of sides and their respective battle pay. Your battle pay was only given after the location conflict is resolved regardless of which side ultimately won the location. You will needed to commit to a single side to earn this Battle Pay by completing 5 missions to prove your support. If you switch sides, you will erode your rating with the opposition and could receive neither reward till you increased one side to five again. Battle Pay was sent to your inbox after the local conflict ends.

Missions Affected and Battle Rewards
Mars Battle:

Resolved Conflicts
Gradivus - ( victory)
 * Grineer - blueprint
 * Corpus -

Spear - ( victory)
 * Grineer - x3
 * Corpus -

Quirinus - ( victory)
 * Grineer - x3
 * Corpus -

Ultor - ( victory)
 * Grineer - x3
 * Corpus -

Martialis - ( victory)
 * Grineer - blueprint
 * Corpus - blueprint

Augustus - ( victory)
 * Grineer - x5
 * Corpus -

Olympus - ( victory)
 * Grineer - x4
 * Corpus -

Silvanus - ( victory)
 * Grineer -
 * Corpus - x3

Vallis - ( victory)
 * Grineer -
 * Corpus - Vauban Helmet Blueprint

Arval - ( victory)
 * Grineer - Blueprint
 * Corpus - Blueprint

Alator - ( victory)
 * Grineer - x3
 * Corpus - x3

Quirinus - ( victory)
 * Grineer -
 * Corpus - Blueprint

Ara - ( victory)
 * Grineer -
 * Corpus - Blueprint

Hellas - ( victory)
 * Grineer - x3
 * Corpus - x3

Ares - ( victory)
 * Grineer -
 * Corpus - x5

Olympus - ( victory)
 * Grineer - Vanguard Rhino Helmet Blueprint
 * Corpus - Thrak Rhino Helmet Blueprint

Arcadia - ( victory)
 * Grineer - x10 (1 Blueprint)
 * Corpus - x10 (1 Blueprint)

'The following 4 crossed-out nodes were "manually altered by a user," and therefore will not contribute to the end-result of the event. ' ''Read more at the official forum post by DERebecca.  (Battle Pay was still awarded to participants of these nodes)''

Spear - ( victory)
 * Grineer -
 * Corpus - x5

Tharsis - ( victory)
 * Grineer - Vauban Chassis Blueprint
 * Corpus - Vauban Systems Blueprint

Martialis - ( victory)
 * Grineer - Flux Rifle Research
 * Corpus - Ignis Research

Augustus - ( victory)
 * Grineer - x3
 * Corpus - x3

The following missions are back to normal and do count towards the event

Ultor - ( victory)
 * Grineer - Blueprint
 * Corpus - Blueprint

Arval - ( victory)
 * Grineer -  Blueprint
 * Corpus -  Blueprint

Quirinus - ( victory)
 * Grineer - Coil Mag Helmet Blueprint
 * Corpus - Gauss Mag Helmet Blueprint

Silvanus - ( victory)
 * Grineer -  x3
 * Corpus -  x3

Alator - ( victory)
 * Grineer -  Blueprint
 * Corpus -  Blueprint
 * War is the only level that has not had a battle.

Overall Battle Results
Commented out map as it is currently inaccurate

As of Update 10.5.6, Spear, Martialis, Tharsis and Augustus no longer count toward controlled nodes as a result of outside manipulation (cheating) of the event results.

End of Event Rewards (Short)


You will only receive the following rewards after the event has ended. The faction that controls the most nodes (i.e. at least 7 out of 13 nodes - as 4 aren't counted, see above) is considered the victor of the conflict.

Tier 1

 * Requirements
 * Complete at least 5 missions total.
 * Reward determined by which faction you supported (more missions for that faction than against).


 * Rewards
 * Rewards given out regardless of victor


 * Corpus Event Badge (If you supported )
 * Grineer Event Badge (If you supported )

Tier 2

 * Requirements
 * Complete at least 25 missions total.
 * Reward determined by the victor of the event (regardless of whether you had more missions completed for one faction or the other).


 * Rewards
 * Prova Vandal (If  win)
 * Machete Wraith (If  win)

Tier 3

 * Requirements
 * Complete at least 100 missions total.
 * Reward determined by which faction you completed more missions for than the other and the victor of the event.
 * Example: Completing 50 missions for the Grineer and 51 missions for the Corpus would earn you a Brakk blueprint (upon Grineer victory) or a pre-catalyzed, weapon slotted Detron (upon Corpus victory).

The rewards are determined by the faction that wins the war and which faction you have done most missions for.
 * Rewards
 * IF  win
 * Detron - supercharged and weapon slot (If you did most missions for )
 * Detron blueprint (If you did most missions for )


 * IF win
 * Brakk - supercharged and weapon slot (If you did most missions for )
 * Brakk Blueprint (If you did most missions for )

End Of the Event Rewards (Long)
When both sides have exhausted themselves in this conflict you will be rewarded based on two factors: your participation and if you supported the winning side. The winning side will be determined by the dominance of the faction, for example: When the event ends, if the Grineer only succeeded in conquering 6 missions, they will still lose due to Corpus still holding 7 missions.

Complete 5 missions, regardless of victor. Tier Two Rewards Complete 25 missions of any side, with the reward determined by the victor.
 * Tier One Rewards
 * IF you supported Corpus  (more missions on their side than against) an elegant Corpus-branded event badge to show off your support for the enigmatic Corpus .
 * IF you supported Grineer  (more missions on their side than against) a proud Grineer-branded event badge to show off your support of the mighty Grineer .
 * IF the Corpus win: A deadly Vandal edition of the PROVA . Stun your friends in style. This weapon is super-charged and comes with a weapon slot!
 * IF the Grineer win: A Wraith edition MACHETE starving for blood. This weapon is super-charged and comes with a weapon slot!

Complete 100 missions, with the reward determined by two factors: the victorious side AND if you supported them (you did more missions for them, than against them).
 * Tier Three Rewards
 * IF the Corpus win:
 * And you supported them: The ferocious DETRON hand-cannon. The Detron will be super-charged along with a new weapon slot!
 * You did not support them: A DETRON blueprint, reverse-engineered by the Lotus.
 * IF the Grineer win:
 * And you supported them: The semi-automatic BRAKK hand-cannon. It comes super-charged and with a weapon slot included!
 * You did not support them: A BRAKK blueprint stolen from a Grineer datacenter.

Leaderboard position is based on the sum total of which faction your Clan is supporting.
 * CLANS LEADERBOARD / TROPHIES
 * The top three Clans in each tier will receive a Faction-specific trophy in Gold, Silver and Bronze form based on their position on the leaderboards for which faction they support.
 * Your clan 's score requires a commitment: each member's faction rating will erode the clan's opposing faction's rating. If one member does 100 Corpus missions and another does 100 Grineer missions, they will cancel each other out and your standing will be zero with both. Coordinate.....

When Supporting (Missions)
General Sargas Ruk's Speech

Speech 1: ''Rraahudd Tenno! Now we fight together! Now we crush the greedy milk from their skulls. The Corpus will pay for their crimes with their useless lives.''

Speech 2: ''You shoot well. You cut well. You serve me well, Tenno.''

Speech 3: ''Tenno, of course you side with us. Of course the Grineer are your best option. We share your joy in Corpus death.''

Alad V's Taunt

Taunt 1: ''So, the betrayers are fighting for the dogs now? Why am I not surprised. The sooner my Zanuka Project is completed, the better. The system must be ridden of your hypocrisy.''

Taunt 2: ''What is that test tube dog giving you to fight for him? Whatever it is, I'll double it!''

Taunt 3: ''Why, Tenno, what an intriguing Warframe you have. I look forward to adding it to my inventory.''

Taunt 4: ''Do you really think you are saving your comrades by supporting the dogs. What do you think happens if you allow Sargas to win? Do you really think they'll be safe when you're all his slaves?''

Lotus' Intro

Intro 1: Make sure the Grineer win this battle, leave no Corpus functioning.

Intro 2: ''You have chosen to support the Grineer in this fight. Eliminate all Corpus.''

Intro 3: ''You are fighting alongside the Grineer on this mission. Destroy all Corpus.''

When Supporting (Missions)
Alad V's Speech

Speech 1: ''Tenno, you know, we may not always see eye to eye... well, you don't have eyes but I'm pleased to see we've found common ground in our fight with these Grineer dogs.''

Speech 2: ''You've made a smart choice, Tenno. When these dogs fall, there will be profit for all of us.''

Speech 3: ''You and I aren't so different, Tenno. We both know these dogs need to be put down yes...I sense we are at the beginning of a beautiful new partnership.''

Speech 4: ''Tenno, this was the only rational choice. And please don't worry about your friends, I have grand plans for them.''

Speech 5: ''So we agree. The Grineer are too powerful, too arrogant. They must be put in their place. I'm glad you won't let our differences get in the way of our common interests...yes.''

Speech 6: ''Nobody wants to be a slave. You understand that. These dogs aren't our masters. We won't follow their orders any longer!''

General Sargas Ruk's Taunt

Taunt 1: ''Rraaahudd Tenno! So willing to sacrifice your own. So willing to help these greedy worms. So willing to die for worthless cause.''

Taunt 2: ''Aattenthoun Tenno: Is it too late to change sides? Too late to reject the Corpus lies? Too late to save your kind?''

Taunt 3: ''Tenno, Alad will betray you. Alad will defile your kind. Alad will bleed from his selfish eyes as I crush him with your metal corpse.''

Lotus' Intro

Intro 1: ''You are fighting with the Corpus in this battle. No Grineer can be left alive.''

Intro 2: ''The situation forces you to help the Corpus this mission. Kill all Grineer.''

Intro 3: ''Your sense of duty compels you to help the Corpus this day. Destroy all Grineer.''

Dialogue on the forums
Sargas Ruk and Alad V have created accounts on the Warframe forums. They only seem to insult each other and get their threads locked but they are indeed account controlled by the developers that may reveal parts of the lore.

Alad V:

A Chance To Make it Right: Thread

Sargas Ruk:

Alad V The Coward & Grineer Dominance: Thread

Dialogue:

Alad V: Sargas, your helmet will fetch a fair price although I fear it is riddled with fleas. My pet is also hungry for a new toy, and your Rollers are a perfect choice. Be wise with your words, Ruk.

Sargas Ruk: HA!HA!HA! My Rollers can take out not only your 'pet', but your pathetic MOA army. We are bred for victory, while you exist to be defeated and crushed by the Grineer!

Alad V: I will display Trophies made from melted Rollers when we're done with you. Your army is barely worth my time, it will cost more to kill you than you're worth.

Sargas Ruk: Oh Alad, I couldn't hear you over the thousands of MOAs that just met their doom by brute Grineer Force. Crushed. Scrapped. Cutting costs by manufacturing with paper? HA!

Alad V: I could use some scrap metal for the floors of my Gas City; at least it would come cheap. You're stumbling on thin glass Ruk, take your cowardly men back to your pile of sand.

Sargas Ruk: The cowardly man is the one who buys his armies, not breeds them. I've crushed more skulls with my bare hands than Credits in your bank, and your skull is next.

Alad V: You under estimate my Credits in the bank then. As you know, my Gas City is growing bigger than your little planets of sand. I will obtain the Tenno cryopods and you will not stop me. Any attempt will end in your little army begging for my mercy. I'm surprised you can communicate beyond Grunting honestly.

Sargas Ruk: HA! You should be surprised I can do anything but LAUGH at your weakness. Grineer dominance will thrive, all will be subject to the rule of force, pain, and bow to the Grineer! No amount of Credits in the world can save you from a Grineer Soldier!

Alad V: Grunt and foam at the mouth all you want, this will end with you taking a dirt nap like the dog you are.

Sargas Ruk: THIS MEANS WAR, ALAD! Good luck talking without a lower jaw!

Conclusion
"Tenno, I have intercepted a message from the Corpus board to Alad V. They have grown tired of bankrolling Alad V's war effort and have withdrawn their funding. This has left Alad with no other option than retreat. Sargas Ruk is already readying his victory speech. This battle is over. You have all done well. Those of you who supported the Grineer have given me the time I needed to locate our sleeping comrades. A recovery team is already travelling to retrieve their cryopods. Those that supported The Corpus have slowed Grineer aggression. Though the Grineer ultimately emerged victorious, they did so at great cost. The time for partnerships with these warlords has ended. We are no longer forced to support them in their petty conflicts. We must return to our stated goal of bringing balance to the solar system."

- The Lotus

Trivia

 * The event is named after the first mission affected, Gradivus, the mission separating Earth and Mars.
 * During the event, the Halloween color pack is available for purchase for only.
 * During Missions, Alad V and General Sargas Ruk will talk to you in English, with varying dialogue depending on whether you are fighting for or against them.
 * They will give some comment on your understanding of their respective cause at the start, after the Lotus is finished briefing you.
 * At the mid point of the mission (once you have passed through the boarding tubes), the opposing leader will attempt to sway you to fight for him instead.
 * Alad V speaks slowly with noticeable pauses and emphasis on words, as if carefully selecting his vocabulary in an attempt to better "sell" his proposition, treating the Tenno like a business client or partner. He claims to be "pleased (that the Corpus and Tenno) have found common ground" in the war against the Grineer and contemptuously refers to the Grineer as "dogs".
 * He calls the supporting players 'Tenno', whereas he refers the opposing players as 'The Betrayers'.
 * General Ruk speaks in a strenuous fashion, as if he is having difficulty trying to translate his words into English. Alternatively, he may have difficulty in speaking as a result of his genetic degradation. He refers to the Corpus with various derisive terms such as "greedy worms". In spite of the Grineer-Tenno enmity, he appears to consider allying with the Grineer the path of salvation for the Tenno.
 * He insinuates Tenno are below him, saying "you serve me well.".
 * Previously, there was a bug (most noticeably from siding with the Corpus on Ultor and receiving the Vauban Helmet blueprint) where the thumbnail icon for the reward would not be shown, instead showing a placeholder 512x512 icon. This has since been patched as of update 10.5.3.
 * It used to be possible to recieve battle pay from both sides as long as you have the minimum 5/5 complete for each (e.g. do 10 missions for the Corpus then 5 missions for the Grineer, thereby gaining both rewards). This has since been patched.
 * Strangely, if sided with the Grineer, players can still hear them taunting out "Tenno" in battle despite that the Grineer are fighting against the Corpus.
 * Out of all Invasion missions, the mission with the longest time to be resolved is Spear.
 * The battles that took place on Infested missions oddly completely removed them from that mission, replaced by the winning faction that fought there. The Infested no longer have any missions on Mars, making it the first Grineer/Corpus planet. (this may change after the event)
 * It seems that War (mission) is the only area in Mars that is not included to the Dilemma, though this is necessary, as the boss Sgt. Nef Anyo is actually located in this mission, since the rewards give Mag component blueprints.
 * On October 28th, Martialis was chosen again for invasion, and full Research of the Ignis or Flux Rifle was available. Choosing the winning side of the battle meant completly unlocking them for replicating in your clan. (unknown how the reward is implimented).