alliance Tech Comparison
Alliance Fortress vs Synchronised Research Grid
Comparing the Alliance Fortress (Tier 2) and Synchronised Research Grid (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 | Synchronised Research Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 24▼ | 28 |
| metal cost | 50,000▼ | 60,000 |
| crystal cost | 25,000▼ | 30,000 |
| credits cost | — | 80,000▼ |
| Effect | alliance stations: true | +25% alliance research speed; shared research queue: 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
Synchronised Research Grid
Extends Shared Research with a real-time research grid: every member contributes lab output to a shared queue, granting +25% speed to alliance-wide tech projects.
Unlocks buildings: research grid node
Requires: alliance tech 1
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 Synchronised Research Grid.