alliance Tech Comparison
Citadel Construction vs Synchronised Research Grid
Comparing the Citadel Construction (Tier 3) 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 | Citadel Construction | Synchronised Research Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T3 | T3 |
| Research time | 72 | 28▼ |
| metal cost | 200,000 | 60,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 100,000 | 30,000▼ |
| antimatter cost | 2,000▼ | — |
| credits cost | — | 80,000▼ |
| Effect | unlocks citadel: 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.
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
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?
Both sit at the same tier. The Synchronised Research Grid is the cheaper project, so it's the safer early pick if your economy is tight; otherwise prioritise whichever effect supports your current strategy.