alliance Tech Comparison
Shared Research vs Alliance Fortress
Comparing the Shared Research (Tier 1) and Alliance Fortress (Tier 2), both alliance technologies in Starforge MMO. Use this to decide which to queue first when your research lab can only run one project at a time.
Research Comparison
| Attribute | Shared Research | Alliance Fortress |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T1 | T2 |
| Research time | 10▼ | 24 |
| metal cost | 10,000▼ | 50,000 |
| crystal cost | 5,000▼ | 25,000 |
| Effect | shared research: true | alliance stations: true |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Shared Research
Alliance members can contribute to shared tech projects.
Unlocks buildings: research commons
Alliance Fortress
Build alliance-owned defensive stations in controlled sectors.
Unlocks buildings: alliance station
Requires: alliance tech 1
Which Should You Research First?
The Shared Research is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the alliance branch, opening the path toward Alliance Fortress.