Tips for being invited to a existing Federation?

[Miracle 007]

Well my game has had a lull that I can't seem to get past. The game has broken down between 2 federation blocks that I'm not a part of. I have the tech for it. I have tried to gain favor with one block via trade, star charts, etc, and have gained association status but its been 60 years and I cant get in invite to join the fed. I'm not strong enough to take on the other fed alone, so I just watch the days tick by because I dont have a chance if I attack alone.

Any tips on how to get invited to a federation in general? Have I missed something?

 

[Wyrm]

You need to have similar policies for war I think. So if the Federation is only for defensive wars, only those with that policy may join. That's how I remember it being at least. I could be wrong.


You also need to check your standing with all federation members. If someone hates you, you are not likely to get invited.

 

[The Founder]

Federation diplomacy (inlcuding invite and association state) requires unanimous votes of all existing members. How big are the federations? What exactly does the tooltip say who will likely accept/deny your application? Why would they deny your application and can you change what they have issues with?

 

[Oscot]

Any tips on how to get invited to a federation in general? Have I missed something?

The best way to get invited into a Federation is to be weak, so then the other members aren't intimidated by you.

Try losing a war or something.

 

[nfmarque]

You have to mouseover to find out why. Most of the times it's because of war policy, try change from unrestricted to liberation.

 

[OBRkenobi]

You need to have similar policies for war I think. So if the Federation is only for defensive wars, only those with that policy may join. That's how I remember it being at least. I could be wrong.


You also need to check your standing with all federation members. If someone hates you, you are not likely to get invited.

That is correct. Having a different war policy gives -50 to invite score. OP, hover over the "ask to join federation button in the diplomacy screen of one of the federations members (or leader) to see why you can't join.