I met a Space Elf with the Merchant Guilds civic.
"Oh, boy!" thought I, "Trade League, ho!"
So I cozied up to that empire, and waited for a Federation proposal.
Within a decade of friendly relations, they proposed a Galactic Union.
My disappointment was immeasurable, and my game was ruined.
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That way, I won't have to wait ~10 years just for the RNG to disappoint me, I can target my diplomacy towards another empire and have a reasonable expectation to get the Federation type their traits would unlock.
"Oh, boy!" thought I, "Trade League, ho!"
So I cozied up to that empire, and waited for a Federation proposal.
Within a decade of friendly relations, they proposed a Galactic Union.
My disappointment was immeasurable, and my game was ruined.
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SOLUTION: Let me propose any Federation type which would be unlocked by my empire, or by the other founding empire.
That way, I won't have to wait ~10 years just for the RNG to disappoint me, I can target my diplomacy towards another empire and have a reasonable expectation to get the Federation type their traits would unlock.