alliance Building Comparison
Alliance Station vs Defense Citadel
Comparing the Alliance Station and Defense Citadel, both alliance buildings in Starforge MMO. Base plots and energy upkeep are scarce, so use this to decide which structure earns its slot first.
Build & Output Comparison
| Attribute | Alliance Station | Defense Citadel |
|---|---|---|
| Max level | 5 | 5 |
| Base cost | 20,000 metal, 10,000 crystal | 80,000 metal, 60,000 crystal, 25,000 gas |
| Upkeep | 200 energy, 100 metal, 50 crystal | 500 energy, 300 metal, 200 crystal, 20 antimatter |
| alliance sector bonus / level | +0.1★ | — |
| sector defense bonus / level | — | +0.2★ |
| alliance member defense aura / level | — | +0.1★ |
★ marks the higher per-level output. Compare against your base's current bottleneck before committing a plot.
Alliance Station
Alliance-owned structure. Provides sector bonuses to all alliance members.
Requires tech: alliance tech 2
Requires building: command center
Defense Citadel
A sector-wide fortification that projects defensive fields and command authority across an entire star system cluster. The most powerful defensive structure in the game — requires alliance-level coordination to build and maintain.
Requires tech: sector fortification
Requires building: alliance station
Which Should You Build First?
Both are alliance buildings, so the choice depends on your current bottleneck. Prioritise the structure whose highlighted per-level output addresses your scarcest resource, and weigh that against its energy upkeep — a high output that drains your power grid can stall the rest of your base.