An Association (or Corporation) is a team where players unite to compete against other associations. Each association has 25 regular member slots plus 1 additional slot reserved for a new player (Career Level 1).
Association Roles:
- Chair: The Association's leader and main representative in interactions with other teams. They manage the Association's membership, rename the team if needed, and designate friendly or rival relationships.
- Deputy: Appointed by the chair, deputies support Association leadership and share certain administrative responsibilities.
- Member: Standard Association role without special permissions.
- Newbie: An additional slot reserved for a player at Career Level 1. This player can be promoted to a regular member slot if the association has open positions. Benefits of Joining an Association
Benefits of Joining an Association:
Joining an association in Rail Nation provides numerous advantages, enhancing gameplay and increasing your chances of winning. Here’s a breakdown of the key benefits:
- Competitive Edge and Prestige
- Server Victory: Associations compete for the #1 spot in the prestige ranking, essential for winning the server.
- Endgame Advantage: During the endgame, Prestige from transports depends on your Association’s teamwork and its position in the transport ranking list. An Association with a higher ranking means greater prestige rewards for its members during the end game.
- Workers and Bonuses
Worker Effects: >The game provides a range of bonuses to select from and allows participation in auctions to recruit workers.
Reduced Waiting Times: Waiting times for transports are reduced if your association holds a majority at that location.
Association Relations: Set other associations as “friends” or “rivals” to adjust waiting times:
- Friend Association: A 25% reduction in waiting times.
- Rival Association: A 50% increase in waiting times for your rival Association, leading to longer waiting times in industries where your Association has the majority.
- Social and Strategic Support
- Team Interaction: Joining an Association gives you access to a community of players, creating opportunities for teamwork.
- Learning Opportunities: Benefit from experienced players’ advice and tips, helping you master the game faster.
- Station Bonuses
- Bonus Collection: Association members can collect station bonuses on your behalf, adding them directly to your account (excluding bonus video prizes, which go to the collector upon watching the video).
- Prestige from HQ Donations
- Headquarters Donations: Donating to your Association’s headquarters grants you additional prestige points, helping to boost your individual ranking. You receive more prestige for being one of the first to donate:
- Upgrade Level 1 → 2:
- Cost per Donation: $500,000
- Donations Needed: 9
- Worker Slots: 1 → 2
- Maximum Prestige Reward (per donation): 10
- Minimum Prestige Reward (per donation): 2
- Upgrade Level 2 → 3:
- Cost per Donation: $3,500,000
- Donations Needed: 17
- Worker Slots: 2 → 3
- Maximum Prestige Reward (per donation): 20
- Minimum Prestige Reward (per donation): 4