Direct answer
Open Alliance → Alliance War → Auto-Join, select only the boss levels your chosen march can handle under your alliance’s rules, and bind the correct march preset. Evony’s Version 5.00.0 update explains the selection indicators: a square means only some boss levels are chosen, a check mark means all levels are chosen, and selected march presets show a check mark while unselected presets show no icon (official update).
The indicator shows selection state—not march quality, survivability, or rally eligibility.
Configuration workflow
1. Build a dedicated preset
Use the minimum troop composition required by your alliance’s rally policy. Keep valuable PvP troops and an unintended General out of an unattended preset.
2. Choose a narrow boss range
Select the levels the alliance commonly rallies and that your preset is intended to join. Start narrow. “All levels” is a convenience setting, not a default best practice.
3. Read the icon correctly
If the level selector shows a square, some—but not all—levels are active. Open the list and audit it. A check mark means the whole level group is selected.
4. Confirm the march preset
The intended preset must show the selected check mark. Check troop type, quantity, General, and whether that march is free during the planned window.
5. Run a short observation test
Enable Auto-Join for a limited period and review Alliance War logs. Confirm that joined bosses and the sent march match the plan before leaving it active longer.
Decision framework: broad or narrow filters?
Use broad filters when the alliance runs standardized rallies and your preset is safe across the entire selected range. Use narrow filters when boss difficulty, rally leader quality, march availability, or alliance rules vary. When uncertain, narrow is easier to audit.
Practical example
A player believes the square icon means “disabled,” so they repeatedly tap the group and accidentally select every level. The correction is to open the group, choose the intended levels, verify the partial-selection square, and inspect one resulting log. The square is informational, not an error.
Common mistakes checklist
- [ ] Interpreting the square as off.
- [ ] Selecting all levels without checking the preset.
- [ ] Reusing a PvP march preset for unattended joins.
- [ ] Ignoring alliance rally rules.
- [ ] Leaving a needed march occupied during an event.
- [ ] Enabling the feature without checking logs.
FAQ
What does the square icon mean?
According to Evony, only some levels in that selection group are chosen.
What does the check mark mean for boss levels?
All levels in the group are selected.
Does a check mark mean my march can defeat the boss?
No. It only confirms a selection state.
Where are the settings?
Evony identifies the path as Alliance → Alliance War → Auto-Join.