In Age of Wonders: Planetfall the most important attribute is Technology as it is through technological advancements that you will be able to gain access to the best units for your army, new buildings, and in-game features which will help to increase your battle potential to make winning conflicts easier. This Faction Technology Guide for Age of Wonders: Planetfall will tell you everything you need to know about the technology that is available from the games main factions, including it's pre-requisites, and tech tier.
Protective Grounding
Tech Tier: 1
Unlock Requirements: N/A
Group: Knowledge
Tactical: 100
Unlocks: Grounding Harness, Protective Growth.
Arborian Commune
Tech Tier: 2
Unlock Requirements: Protective Grounding
Group: Forces
Tactical: 150
Unlocks: Amazon Arborian Sentinel.
Hydromancer Commune
Tech Tier: 3
Unlock Requirements: Arborian Commune
Group: Strategic
Tactical: 270
Unlocks: Amazon Hydromancer, Transport Reinforcement.
Primal Control
Tech Tier: 3
Unlock Requirements: Protective Grounding
Group: Tactical
Tactical: 270
Unlocks: Primal Awareness Amplifier (Detector), Advanced Instinct Controller, Primal Override.
Harrier Commune
Tech Tier: 4
Unlock Requirements: Arborian Commune
Group: Forces
Tactical: 480
Unlocks: Amazon Harrier
Forest Genesis
Tech Tier: 4
Unlock Requirements: Primal Control
Group: Strategic
Tactical: 480
Unlocks: Rapid Reforestation, Entangling Overgrowth
Bombardon Commune
Tech Tier: 5
Unlock Requirements: Harrier Coummune
Group: Forces
Tactical: 700
Unlocks: Amazon Bombardon
Aquatica Commune
Tech Tier: 5
Unlock Requirements: Harrier Coummune
Group: Strategic
Tactical: 700
Unlocks: Amazon Aquatica, Transport Expedience.
Regenerative Bio Resonance
Tech Tier: 5
Unlock Requirements: Primal Control
Group: Tactical
Tactical: 700
Unlocks: Regenerative Bioregulator, Nourishing Field Pylon.
Amplified Bio Resonance
Tech Tier: 6
Regenerative Bio Resonance
Group: Tactical
Tactical: 1100
Unlocks: Crushing Roots, Amplifying Field Pylon.
Tyrannodon Commune
Tech Tier: 7
Unlock Requirements: Bombardon Commune
Group: Forces
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Amazon Tyrannodon
Restorative Cloning
Tech Tier: 7
Unlock Requirements:Amplified Bio Resonance
Group: Strategic
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Introduce Predators, Arcadian Restoration.
Organism Stimulus
Tech Tier: 7
Unlock Requirements: Amplified Bio Resonance
Group: Tactical
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Blood Fury Inducers, Luring Field Pylon.
Arborian Queen Commune
Tech Tier: 9
Tyrannodon Commune
Group: Forces
Tactical: 2500
Unlocks: Amazon Arborian Queen.
Gaialogical Affinity
Tech Tier: 9
Unlock Requirements: Organism Stimulus
Group: Tactical
Tactical: 2500
Unlocks: Earth Link Mask, Spirit Link Module.
Molecular Computing
Tech Tier: 1
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: N/A
Tactical: 100
Unlocks: Ocular Implants (Detector), Signal Shredding.
Reverse Engineering
Tech Tier: 2
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Molecular Computing
Tactical: 150
Unlocks: Assembly Reverse Engineer.
Auxiliary Resource Extraction
Tech Tier: 2
Group: Strategic
Unlock Requirements: Molecular Computing
Tactical: 150
Unlocks: Reprocess Colonist, Sample Collection.
Harness the Storm
Tech Tier: 3
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Reverse Engineering
Tactical: 270
Unlocks: Assembly Lightning Rider.
Advanced Bionics
Tech Tier: 3
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Molecular Computing
Tactical: 270
Unlocks: Flesh Tearer Implants, Remote System Purge.
Aquatic Lightning Coils
Tech Tier: 4
Group: Strategic
Unlock Requirements: Harness the Storm
Tactical: 480
Assembly Storm Wader, Transport Reinforcement.
Adaptive Systems
Tech Tier: 4
Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Advanced Bionics
Tactical: 480
Cloaking Implants, Linear Accelerator, Deploy Constrictor.
Toxic Applications
Tech Tier: 5
Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Adaptive Systems
Tactical: 700
Unlocks: Toxin Nanites Ammunition, Neurotoxic Implants, Adhesive Artillery.
Destructive Means
Tech Tier: 6
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Harness the Storm
Tactical: 1100
Unlocks: Assembly Wrecker.
Ionic Manipulation
Tech Tier: 6
Group: Strategic
Unlock Requirements: Toxic Applications
Tactical: 1100
Unlocks: Ion Storm, Ionic Overdrive.
Disassemblers
Tech Tier: 6
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Destructive Means
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Assembly Disassembler.
Naval Demolitions
Tech Tier: 7
Group: Strategic
Unlock Requirements: Destructive Means
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Assembly Wrecking Ship, Transport Expedience.
System Reload
Tech Tier: 7
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Toxic Applications
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Reassembly Module, Advanced Re-engineering, Temporal Disruption.
Ultimate Form
Tech Tier: 9
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Disassemblers
Tactical: 2500
Unlocks: Assembly Reaver.
Quantric Technology
Tech Tier: 9
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: System Reload
Tactical: 2500
Unlocks: Emergency Quantric Shielding, Quantum Support Nanites.
Perimeter Security
Tech Tier: 1
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: N/A
Tactical: 100
Unlocks: Fortification Tools, Ironbreaker Modifications, General Alert Protocol.
Aerial Division
Tech Tier: 2
Group: Forces
Perimeter Security
Tactical: 150
Unlocks: Dvar Ramjet.
Drudges
Tech Tier: 2
Strategic
Unlock Requirements: Perimeter Security
Tactical: 150
Unlocks: Factory Overdrive, Deploy Trenchers.
Ironclad Division
Tech Tier: 3
Group: Strategic
Unlock Requirements: Aerial Division
Tactical: 270
Unlocks: Dvar Ironclad, Transport Reinforcement.
D-VR Mark IV Upgrades
Tech Tier: 3
Group: Tactical
Perimeter Security
Tactical: 270
Unlocks: Advanced Target Recognition (Detector), Explosive Resistant Armor, Breach Protection Protocol.
Deep Detonation
Tech Tier: 4
Group: Strategic
Unlock Requirements: D-VR Mark IV Upgrades
Tactical: 480
Land Torpedo, Mountain Breaker.
Noble Divisions
Tech Tier: 5
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Aerial Division
Tactical: 700
Unlocks: Dvar Baron.
Risk Management
Tech Tier: 5
Tactical
Unlock Requirements: D-VR Mark IV Upgrades
Tactical: 700
Unlocks: Reconstruction Kit, Deploy Sapper
Excavation Division
Tech Tier: 6
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Noble Divisions
Tactical: 1100
Dvar Excavator Tank.
Artillery Division
Tech Tier: 7
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Excavation Division
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Dvar Rocket Artillery.
Dreadnought Division
Tech Tier: 7
Group: Strategic
Unlock Requirements: Excavation Division
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Dvar Dreadnought, Transport Expedience.
Advanced DV-R Suits
Tech Tier: 7
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Risk Management
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Super-powered Pistons, Illuminator Targeting System, Localized Earthquake Generator.
Seismic Supremacy
Tech Tier: 9
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Artillery Division
Tactical: 2500
Unlocks: Dvar Earth Crusher.
Cataclysm Generation
Tech Tier: 9
Group: Strategic
Unlock Requirements: Advanced DV-R Suits
Tactical: 2500
Unlocks: Tectonic Shift.
Peak Efficiency
Tech Tier: 9
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Advanced DV-R Suits
Tactical: 2500
Unlocks: Reactive Kinetic Battery, Captain’s Regalia.
Unshackling
Tech Tier: 1
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: N/A
100
Unlocks: HeightenedVision(Detector), SunderingClaws
Regeneration
Tech Tier: 2
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Unshackling
Tactical: 150
Unlocks: AcceleratedHealing, HealingSurge
Engulfer Caste
Tech Tier: 3
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Unshackling
Tactical: 270
Unlocks: Kir’koEngulfer
Vigorous Emergence
Tech Tier: 3
Strategic
Unlock Requirements: Regeneration
Tactical: 270
Unlocks: SpawnEmergent, BerserkerPheromones
Torrent Caste
Tech Tier: 4
Strategic
Engulfer Caste
Tactical: 480
Unlocks: Kir’KoTorrent, TransportReinforcement
Resilience
Tech Tier: 4
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Regeneration
Tactical: 480
Unlocks: AdaptiveCarapace, TunnelingClaws, DeployAbyssian
Barrager Caste
Tech Tier: 5
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Engulfer Caste
700
Unlocks: Kir’KoBarager
Infection
Tech Tier: 5
Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Resilience
Tactical: 700
Unlocks: Psi-infectedClaws, PoisonExcretion
Ravenous Caste
Tech Tier: 6
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Barrager Caste
1100
Kir’KoRavenous
Swarm Expulsions
Tech Tier: 6
Group: Strategic
Unlock Requirements: Infection
1100
CalloftheHive, NoxiousBombardment
Tormented Caste
Tech Tier: 7
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Ravenous Caste
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Kir’KoTormented
Deep Caste
Tech Tier: 7
Strategic
Ravenous Caste
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Kir’KoDeepOne, TransportExpedience
Neogenesis
Tech Tier: 7
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Infection
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: ResuscitationGlands, CloakingCarapace, OnewiththeSwarm
Return of the Harbinger
Tech Tier: 9
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Tormented Caste
Tactical: 2500
Unlocks: Kir’KoHarbinger
Metamorphosis
Tech Tier: 9
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: eogenesis
Tactical: 2500
Unlocks: AcceleratedMetabolism, AdrenalResponceGlands
Exploit Weakness
Tech Tier: 1
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: N/A
Tactical: 100
Unlocks: Exploitative Targeting System, Diversion Projector.
Enforce Control
Tech Tier: 2
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Exploit Weakness
Tactical: 150
Unlocks: Syndicate Guild Assassin.
Employ Deception
Tech Tier: 2
Group: Strategic
Unlock Requirements: Exploit Weakness
Tactical: 150
Unlocks: Sensor Infiltration, Emergency Cloaking Field.
Force Projection
Tech Tier: 3
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Enforce Control
Tactical: 270
Unlocks: Syndicate Mirage.
Privateer Guilds
Tech Tier: 3
Group: Strategic
Unlock Requirements: Enforce Control
Tactical: 270
Unlocks: Syndicate Guild Cruiser, Transport Reinforcement.
Preventative Control
Tech Tier: 3
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Exploit Weakness
Tactical: 270
Unlocks: PsiTech Vision Enhancers (Detector), Cerebral Control Collars.
Military Dominance
Tech Tier: 4
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Preventative Control
Tactical: 480
Unlocks: Spatial Acceleration Sails, Tactical Advantage Protocol, Deploy Sentinel.
Covert Offensive
Tech Tier: 5
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Force Projection
Tactical: 700
Unlocks: Syndicate Wraith
Alternative Measures
Tech Tier: 5
Group: Strategic
Military Dominance
Tactical: 700
Unlocks: Pulse Beam Cannon, Industrial Sabotage, Bread and Circuses.
Augmented Force
Tech Tier: 6
Group: Tactical
Military Dominance
Tactical: 1100
Unlocks: Control Amplifier, Adaptive Camouflage Projector
Cerebral Submission
Tech Tier: 7
Group: Forces
Covert Offensive
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Syndicate Subjugator
Advancement Tactics
Tech Tier: 7
Group: Tactical
Augmented Force
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Advanced Dislocation Drive, PsiTech Cerebral Execution
Illustrious Conquest
Tech Tier: 9
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Cerebral Submission
Tactical: 2500
Unlocks: Syndicate Zenith.
Technological Supremacy
Tech Tier: 9
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Advancement Tactics
Tactical: 2500
Unlocks: Cerebral Amplifier, PsiTech Drive Modulator.
Nanite Support
Tech Tier: 1
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: N/A
Tactical: 100
Unlocks: Nanite Injectors, Nanite Support Station, Combat Assist System
Engineering Corps
Tech Tier: 2
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Nanite Support
Tactical: 150
Unlocks: Vanguard Engineer
Smart Defense Modules
Tech Tier: 2
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Nanite Support
Tactical: 150
Unlocks: Improved Combat Sensors (Detector), Interlocking Armor
Air Corps
Tech Tier: 3
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Engineering Corps
Tactical: 270
Unlocks: Vanguard Gunship
Drone Deployment
Tech Tier: 3
Group: Strategic
Smart Defense Modules
Tactical: 270
Security Drones, Bunker Buster, Emergency Recon
Naval Corps
Tech Tier: 4
Group: Strategic
Air Corps
Tactical: 480
Vanguard Frigate, Transport Reinforcement
Rapid Maneuverability
Tech Tier: 4
Group: Tactical
Unlock Requirements: Smart Defense Modules
Tactical: 480
Unlocks: Jetpack, Deploy Valkyrie
Tank Corps
Tech Tier: 5
Group: Forces
Unlock Requirements: Air Corps
Tactical: 700
Unlocks: Vanguard Laser Tank
Naval Command
Tech Tier: 6
Group: Strategic
Tank Corps
Tactical: 1100
Vanguard Battleship, Transport Expedience
Sentry Technology
Tech Tier: 6
Group: Tacticle
Rapid Maneuverability
Tactical: 1100
Unlocks: Launcher Turret Pack, Launcher Turret
Walker Corps
Tech Tier: 7
Group: Forces
Tank Corps
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Vanguard Walker
Orbital Station
Tech Tier: 7
Group: Strategic
Sentry Technology
Tactical: 1500
Unlocks: Supply Drop, Orbital Laser Cannon.
Predator Conditioning
Tech Tier: 8
Group: Tactical
Sentry Technology
Tactical: 2000
Sequential Kill System, Direct Command.
Carrier Command
Tech Tier: 9
Group: Forces
Walker Corps
Tactical: 2500
Unlocks: Vanguard Drone Carrier.
Force Concentration
Tech Tier: 9
Group: Tactical
Predator Conditioning
Tactical: 2500
Unlocks: Miniaturized Missile Array, Reactive Armor Plating.
Check out our How to Win Guide to find out how you can use Faction Technology to your advantage.