Confederation

Confederation enables a faction to permanently assimilate another faction of the same race. The latter ceases to exist and its settlements and units together with any equipped items and ancillaries are transferred over to the former.
Although diplomacy is the classic process to confederate, some races have their own unique confederation mechanics. Each confederation may attract some temporary effects, mostly negative.
== Diplomacy ==
Diplomacy option: Join ConfederationAsk the other faction to join your confederation. If you are strong enough and they accept your offer, their faction will be assimilated into your own; their settlements will become yours, as may some of their armies. Be aware that depending on the balance of the assets you acquire, your income may be adversely affected.
*Beastmen factions are more likely to confederate if one is much stronger than the other, be it at high relationship or as part of a peace deal.
*Dark Elf, Dwarf, High Elf, Grand Cathay, Kislev, Khorne, Nurgle, Ogre Kingdoms, Skaven, Slaanesh, Tzeentch and Vampire Counts factions may confederate with their own kind if mutual relations are good and one is significantly stronger than the other.
*Lizardmen factions will typically reject confederation options without a significant positive diplomatic modifier.
== Unique mechanics ==
===Beastmen===
Beastmen factions can use Dread to force other Beastmen Legendary Lords to confederate their faction. However, this can only be done between playable factions.
=== Bretonnia ===
Bretonnia factions may research up to six technologies which will unlock the a unique dilemma that enables the Join Confederation diplomacy demand with the relevant faction in exchange for chivalry or money.
Faction 	Research 	Dilemma
Artois 	Heraldry of Artois 	Heraldry of Artois
Bastonne 	Heraldry of Bastonne 	Heraldry of Bastonne
Bordeleaux 	Heraldry of Bordeleaux 	Heraldry of Bordeleaux
Carcassonne	Heraldry of Carcassonne	Heraldry of Carcassonne
Couronne 	Heraldry of Couronne 	Heraldry of Couronne
Lyonesse 	Heraldry of Lyonesse 	Heraldry of Lyonesse
Parravon 	Heraldry of Parravon 	Heraldry of Parravon
=== Greenskins ===
Greenskins factions have special dilemmas enabling confederation after they defeat a rival faction leader in battle.
=== Kislev ===
The Ice Court and the Great Orthodoxy compete for Supporters. The more Supporters your faction gains, the more likely will minor Kislevite factions want to confederate with you. For the Ursun Revivalists, Supporters can earn closer relations with the other two big factions, along with bonuses, and they add Supporters to the Ice Court.
=== Norsca ===
Norsca factions have special dilemmas enabling confederation after they defeat a rival faction leader in battle.
=== The Empire ===
Fealty mechanics which can force confederations (except The Huntsmarshal's Expedition and the Cult of Sigmar factions, who can be confederated using diplomacy).
With the upgraded Karl Franz's Electoral Machinations mechanic after researching it in the technology tree, you can confederate any Empire faction using Prestige, such as the The Huntmarshal's Expedition, Cult of Sigmar and The Golden Order, no matter the fealty of the faction. You still can confederate them the usual way with diplomacy. Only Karl Franz has access to this mechanic, which makes him the easiest Empire faction to confederate everyone else.
=== Warriors of Chaos ===
In WH3, only Archaon and Be'lakor can confederate other Legendary Lords after conquering their last settlement.
=== Wood Elves ===
Wood Elves factions have up to six special quests and associated dilemmas enabling confederation after they upgrade The Oak of Ages building to tier II and tier III.
Faction 	Quest 	Dilemma
Argwylon 	The Unforgiven (quest) 	The Unforgiven
Heralds of Ariel	Pesticide 	
Laurelorn Forest	Cousins-in-Arms 	Cousins-in-Arms
Bowmen of Oreon 	The Lay of Oreon's Folly 	The Lay of Oreon's Folly
Talsyn 	The Warrior King (quest) 	The Warrior King
Torgovann 	The Enemy of Thy Enemy 	The Enemy of Thy Enemy
Wydrioth 	Destruction & Distraction	Destruction & Distraction
== Exceptions ==
Tomb King and Vampire Coast factions cannot confederate.
== Temporary effects ==
Each confederation event attracts negative temporary effects with the exception of Bretonnia factions.
=== Most factions ===
* Further confederations will not be possible while this is in effect
* Diplomatic relations: -40 with own race factions
* Public order: -8 (all provinces)
* Turns remaining: 5 The sudden expansion of territory has caused instability throughout the land.
=== Bretonnia factions ===
* No waiting time between confederations
* Control: +5 (all provinces)
* Turns remaining: 4 Bretonnia grows ever closer to uniting once more - the people rejoice!
=== Greenskins factions ===
* No waiting time between confederations
* No effects
== DLC restrictions ==
Some factions are part of a paid DLC or an earlier game in the series.
In those cases, you can't confederate them (or play as them) unless you own the DLC or game for that faction.
This is due to the fact that confederation may give the player access to that faction's unique legendary lord, units, items etc, allowing the player to access paid content for free.
Eg: if you are playing Immortal Empires then:
* Eg: Reikland (Karl Franz) is locked behind Warhammer 1
* Eg: Eataine (Tyrion) is locked behind Warhammer 2
* Eg: Yvresse (Eltharion) is locked behind The Warden and the Paunch DLC
* Eg: Slaughterhorn Tribe (Taurox the Brass Bull) is locked behind The Silence & The Fury DLC.
==Strategy==
* While tempting, confederation should only be chosen if you can afford armies to cover the entire extended frontline and public order penalty. As such, always inspect the provinces being confederated into your empire before actually going through with the proposal. Bigger isn't always better. On the other hand, it can provide a significant boost in the late game and extend your reach if you confederate with a faction on the opposite side of the map and, say, the target of a lengthy war. 
* Furthermore, all existing units and lords of the faction you confederate with come under your banner automatically.
*If you want to confederate with a faction do not give them a military or defensive alliance, this will boost their strength rating because it takes their allies (you) into consideration. It is not impossible to confederate with a military ally, as it guarantees high relations, but it is usually easier without an alliance.
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