alliance Tech Comparison
Alliance Fortress vs Citadel Construction
Comparing the Alliance Fortress (Tier 2) and Citadel Construction (Tier 3), 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 | Alliance Fortress | Citadel Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 24▼ | 72 |
| metal cost | 50,000▼ | 200,000 |
| crystal cost | 25,000▼ | 100,000 |
| antimatter cost | — | 2,000▼ |
| Effect | alliance stations: true | unlocks citadel: true |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Alliance Fortress
Build alliance-owned defensive stations in controlled sectors.
Unlocks buildings: alliance station
Requires: alliance tech 1
Citadel Construction
Unlock the Citadel — a massive alliance-owned superstructure capable of housing entire fleets.
Unlocks buildings: citadel
Requires: alliance tech 2, alliance tech 3
Which Should You Research First?
The Alliance Fortress is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the alliance branch, opening the path toward Citadel Construction.