claim system with diplomacy

[Nenzo]

is there any way to obtain a sytem owned by an other empire without a war? i dont see anything in the diplomacy sheet

[HappySack]

With the AI unfortunately, outside of mods or console commands, no.

You used to be able to trade for them but because of people doing exploits they stopped it completely rather than try to make a system (for trading systems).

[Ryika]

From the AI? No.

With other players, you can trade them via diplomacy if they are on your borders.

[Nenzo]

thanks

[pipo.p]

- let them lose their system to a common rival;
- claim this system higher than the original owner;
- ally with the original owner (not mandatory);
- have a war against your now common enemy;
- retake the system;
- end the war in status quo or by winning.

Yeah, it is rather convoluted. It is even easier against genocidal empires or rebellions, as claims are reset. Just rememeber that this works both ways.

[Mennan]

Make them a vassal and integrate them, take not only the system but their entire empire.

[Arcanon]

Or go for a federation. Thats not the same at all, but theiy are your best buddies and you ll get access to a huge federation fleet. :)