Faction Technology Guide

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.

Amazon Technology

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.

Assembly Technology

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.

Dvar Technology

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.

Kir’Ko Technology

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

Syndicate Technology

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.

Vanguard Technology

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.