alliance Tech Comparison
Joint Fleet Command vs Synchronised Research Grid
Comparing the Joint Fleet Command (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 | Joint Fleet Command | Synchronised Research Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 20▼ | 28 |
| metal cost | 40,000▼ | 60,000 |
| crystal cost | 20,000▼ | 30,000 |
| credits cost | — | 80,000▼ |
| Effect | joint fleet command: 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.
Joint Fleet Command
Alliance members can command each other's fleets in joint operations.
Unlocks buildings: joint command center
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 Joint Fleet Command is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the alliance branch, opening the path toward Synchronised Research Grid.