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The term greenmail in the card’s name (as opposed to blackmail) draws from real-world finance, where it refers to a tactic in which an entity (Weyland) buys a significant stake in a company and threatens a hostile takeover, forcing the company to buy back the shares at a premium to avoid disruption.|
Greenmail perfectly embodies Weyland’s cutthroat, profit-obsessed nature. Gaining credits whether scored (2 credits) and then when forfeited (4 credits), reflect Weyland’s ability to extract value from any situation, even when conceding a minor loss (forfeiting an agenda). Greenmail’s dual-profit structure mirrors their opportunistic approach: scoring it, fuels their economy, while forfeiting it, yields an even bigger payout, like a corporate buyout or asset liquidation. The flavor text, dripping with smug corporate sarcasm, underscores Weyland’s confidence in always coming out on top, no matter the deal.