Research Tier
Advance your research tier to unlock new branches of technology
- Max level
- 5
- Prerequisites
- None
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500 | 3m |
| 2 | $50,000 | 2h |
| 3 | $1,000,000 | 1.2d |
| 4 | $25,000,000 | 11.6d |
| 5 | $500,000,000 | 92.6d |
Core Research
Tier 1
Defensive Network
A two-layer defense. In ground battles, each level multiplies incoming damage by 0.75 (lvl 5 = enemy deals only ~24%). It also reduces the success rate of incoming sniper, bomber, missile, and submarine operations by 12% per level.
- Max level
- 5
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 1
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | 1h |
| 2 | $25,000 | 2h |
| 3 | $100,000 | 4.2h |
| 4 | $500,000 | 12.5h |
| 5 | $2,000,000 | 1.2d |
Factory Blueprint
Unlock the Factory building, which enables tank production in your regions.
- Max level
- 1
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 1
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25,000 | 6h |
Tier 2
Advanced Optics
Unlock the ability to train snipers and perform sniper attack operations
- Max level
- 1
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 2
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $35,000 | 1d |
Ore Extraction Improvements
Increase steel income by 10% per level (lvl 10 = +100%).
- Max level
- 10
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 2
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30,000 | 2h |
| 2 | $60,000 | 16.7h |
| 3 | $120,000 | 1.4d |
| 4 | $250,000 | 2.1d |
| 5 | $500,000 | 2.8d |
| 6 | $1,000,000 | 3.5d |
| 7 | $2,000,000 | 4.2d |
| 8 | $4,000,000 | 4.9d |
| 9 | $8,000,000 | 5.6d |
| 10 | $15,000,000 | 6.3d |
Radar Technology
Unlock the Radar Station building, which detects enemy troop movements in the region it's built in.
- Max level
- 1
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 2
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $40,000 | 12h |
Special Operation: Artillery Bombardment
Unlock the Artillery Bombardment operation — bombard adjacent enemy regions with your artillery units.
- Max level
- 1
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 2
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25,000 | 2h |
Spy Technology
Spy technology can be used to spy on enemy countries and retrieve detailed data. Level 1 unlocks the Spy Operation, level 2 unlocks the Advanced Spy Operation, and each additional level (3-10) further increases the success rate of all spy operations.
- Max level
- 10
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 2
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $20,000 | 2h |
| 2 | $500,000 | 16.7h |
| 3 | $1,500,000 | 1.4d |
| 4 | $3,000,000 | 2.1d |
| 5 | $5,000,000 | 2.8d |
| 6 | $8,000,000 | 3.5d |
| 7 | $12,000,000 | 4.2d |
| 8 | $17,000,000 | 4.9d |
| 9 | $23,000,000 | 5.6d |
| 10 | $30,000,000 | 6.3d |
Tier 3
Advanced Wood Processing
Increase wood income by 10% per level (lvl 10 = +100%).
- Max level
- 10
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 3
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100,000 | 13.9h |
| 2 | $200,000 | 1.2d |
| 3 | $400,000 | 2.3d |
| 4 | $800,000 | 4.6d |
| 5 | $1,600,000 | 9.3d |
| 6 | $3,200,000 | 18.5d |
| 7 | $6,400,000 | 37d |
| 8 | $12,800,000 | 74.1d |
| 9 | $25,600,000 | 148.1d |
| 10 | $50,000,000 | 296.3d |
Counter Espionage
Train counter-intelligence to defend against enemy spy operations. Each level reduces the success rate of incoming Spy and Advanced Spy operations by 10%.
- Max level
- 5
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 3
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500,000 | 13.9h |
| 2 | $1,000,000 | 1.2d |
| 3 | $2,000,000 | 2.3d |
| 4 | $4,000,000 | 4.6d |
| 5 | $8,000,000 | 9.3d |
Special Operation: Bomber Attack
Unlock the Bomber Attack operation — destroy enemy special buildings (train stations, airfields, harbors) with bomber raids.
- Max level
- 1
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 3
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100,000 | 4.2h |
Submarine Technology
Unlock the ability to construct submarines in harbors and perform submarine attack operations
- Max level
- 1
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 3
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $50,000 | 1d |
Tier 4
Ballistic Missile Technology
Unlock the ability to construct missile factories, build rockets, and perform missile attack operations.
- Max level
- 1
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 4
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $75,000 | 2d |
Efficient Building Technology
Increase each region's building capacity by 10% per level (lvl 10 = +100% buildable space).
- Max level
- 10
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 4
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500,000 | 2.3d |
| 2 | $1,000,000 | 4.6d |
| 3 | $2,000,000 | 9.3d |
| 4 | $4,000,000 | 18.5d |
| 5 | $8,000,000 | 37d |
| 6 | $16,000,000 | 74.1d |
| 7 | $32,000,000 | 148.1d |
| 8 | $64,000,000 | 296.3d |
| 9 | $128,000,000 | 592.6d |
| 10 | $256,000,000 | 1185.2d |
Naval Bombardment
Unlock the ability to perform naval bombardment operations using cruisers
- Max level
- 1
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 4
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $60,000 | 1.5d |
Special Operation: Strategic Bomber Attack
Unlock the Strategic Bomber Attack operation — the long-range version of the Bomber Attack, reaching targets up to 10 regions away.
- Max level
- 1
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 4
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500,000 | 12.5h |
Tier 5
Nuclear Technology
Unlocks Nuclear Missile production and the Nuclear Missile Attack operation — the ultimate weapon, capable of annihilating an entire enemy region.
- Max level
- 1
- Prerequisites
- Research Tier lvl 5
| Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500,000,000 | 7d |