Artistic Forces/Tier

In Artistic Forces, the tier system is featured to create more diversity between factions. Every faction has only 4 tiers and 3 alert status levels. Each faction's headquarters initially set their alert status to Tier 1, not Tier 0.

Tier 0
The first tier, usually known as Tier 0 and sometimes known as "Basic", consists of the basic units that can be constructed from production structures without the need of any other structures.

Some examples of these units are initial infantry (reconnaissance, basic, assault, support and anti-armor), basic vehicles (reconnaissance, anti-infantry, armored car, anti-armor, IFVs/tankettes/ARVs, infantry transport/APCs, anti-air, light tanks and possibly MBTs), basic aircraft (light and transport VTOL craft/helicopters/rotorcraft, and fighters), and basic vessels (patrol boats, frigates, destroyers and corvettes).

Tier 1
The second tier, usually known as Tier 1 or the first alert status level and sometimes known as "Standard", is started by the following list below.
 * American Defense Alliance - DEFCON 3
 * European Superior Union - Scientific Advancement Level 1
 * Commonwealth of Collective States - Constant Combat Readiness
 * Pacific Dragon Force - COMCON 3: Mobilization
 * Rising Sun Self-Defense Force - Advanced Technology Level 1
 * Taegeuk Defense Force - Technological Advancement Level 1
 * Josei Guntai - Onna no Minkangun (おんなのみんかんぐん)
 * Kemonomimi - Magi-Tech Development Level 1
 * Robotoids - Mechanics and Robotics Level 1
 * Stick Figuroids - Private Military
 * Anthro - Initial Procedure
 * Toon Federation - PROCON 3
 * Global Integrity Association - Standard Protocol
 * Interplanetary League - Standardization
 * Figuroid Armed Force - ROUND HOUSE
 * Dominion of Animatopia - Standard Readiness
 * Elfaenia - Magi-Tech Level 1
 * Dwarvenomes - Standard
 * Mutant Horde - Paramilitary
 * Oarcks - Private Military
 * Totalitarian Empire - Standard Alertness
 * Irregular-Maverick Confederation - Irregular Military
 * Kaijin Gundan - Kaijin-Gun
 * Alien Empire - Standard
 * Yami Musume - Onna no Jun Gun Soshiki (女の順軍組織)
 * Fanatic-Heretic Cult - Pandemonium
 * Cult of the Undead - Necromantic Readiness
 * Freaks - Paramilitary
 * Horroroids - Readiness Level 1
 * Possessed - Undercover
 * Interdimensional Empire - Standard
 * Dominators - Mechanics and Robotics Level 1
 * Tyrannosaurians - Standard
 * Beast Warlords - Standardized Readiness
 * Dark Elfaenia - Magi-Tech Level 1
 * Shades - Level 1 Standard
 * Magen David Society - Standard
 * Arab-Middle-Eastern Confederacy - Standard
 * Militant Insurgents - Black Market Clearance Level 1
 * Puppetoids - BLACK SPECIAL BIKINI State
 * Dongwuren Dynasty - Standard Magi-Tech
 * Azuloids - Standard
 * Royal Canadian Federal Force - Ready State
 * Trans-Tasman Coalition - RUXCON 3
 * Indian Corps - Level 1 Standard
 * Pan-Asia-Pacific Pact - Standard
 * Zuchi Directorate - Army
 * Kyoudai Gundan - Minkangun (みんかんぐん)
 * Zaibatsu Teikoku - Naimitsu (内密)
 * Trolloids - Tribality

This tier is accessible to specialized infantry (advanced basic, long-range and anti-air) and vehicles, as well as faction-exclusive units.

Tier 2
The third tier, usually known as Tier 2 or the second alert status level and sometimes known as "Intermediate", is unlocked by either primarily economical, radar support, vehicle/faction-exclusive production or Tier 1 access buildings. This tier unlocks heavier vehicles, mid-level aircraft, specialized infantry, hero units, and secondary economy structures, as well as the next tier of structures.
 * American Defense Alliance - DEFCON 2
 * European Superior Union - Scientific Advancement Level 2
 * Commonwealth of Collective States - Increased Combat Readiness
 * Pacific Dragon Force - COMCON 2: Training
 * Rising Sun Self-Defense Force - Advanced Technology Level 2
 * Taegeuk Defense Force - Technological Advancement Level 2
 * Josei Guntai - Risaikuru Gijutsu (リサイクルぎじゅつ)
 * Kemonomimi - Magi-Tech Development Level 2
 * Robotoids - Mechanics and Robotics Level 2
 * Stick Figuroids - Arsenal Recycling
 * Anthro - Heightened Procedure
 * Toon Federation - PROCON 2
 * Global Integrity Association - Intermediate Protocol
 * Interplanetary League - Intermediation
 * Figuroid Armed Force - FAST PACE
 * Dominion of Animatopia - Heightened Readiness
 * Elfaenia - Magi-Tech Level 2
 * Dwarvenomes - Intermediate
 * Mutant Horde - Mutation
 * Oarcks - Beasty
 * Totalitarian Empire - Intermediate Alertness
 * Irregular-Maverick Confederation - Guerilla Ops
 * Kaijin Gundan - Kaiju-Gun
 * Alien Empire - Intermediate
 * Yami Musume - Takame Rareta (高められた)
 * Fanatic-Heretic Cult - Armageddon
 * Cult of the Undead - Necromancy
 * Freaks - Deadlier Readiness
 * Horroroids - Readiness Level 2
 * Possessed - Revelation
 * Interdimensional Empire - Intermediate
 * Dominators - Mechanics and Robotics Level 2
 * Tyrannosaurians - Intermediate
 * Beast Warlords - Intermediate Readiness
 * Dark Elfaenia - Magi-Tech Level 2
 * Shades - Level 2 Intermediate
 * Magen David Society - Intermediate
 * Arab-Middle-Eastern Confederacy - Intermediate
 * Militant Insurgents - Black Market Clearance Level 2
 * Puppetoids - AMBER BIKINI State
 * Dongwuren Dynasty - Intermediate Magi-Tech
 * Azuloids - Intermediation
 * Royal Canadian Federal Force - Simple Alert
 * Trans-Tasman Coalition - RUXCON 2
 * Indian Corps - Level 2 Intermediate
 * Pan-Asia-Pacific Pact - Intermediate
 * Zuchi Directorate - Intermediation
 * Kyoudai Gundan - Takame Rareta Gijutsu (たかめられたぎじゅつ)
 * Zaibatsu Teikoku - Naimitsu (内密)
 * Trolloids - Combat Preparation

Tier 3
The fourth tier, usually known as Tier 3 or the third alert status level and sometimes known as "Advanced", is unlocked by Tier 2 tech building. This tier consists of heavy/advanced artillery, heavy/advanced anti-air, superweapons, and all other locked units.
 * American Defense Alliance - DEFCON 1
 * European Superior Union - Scientific Advancement Level 3
 * Commonwealth of Collective States - Full Combat Readiness
 * Pacific Dragon Force - COMCON 1: Combat Ready
 * Rising Sun Self-Defense Force - Advanced Technology Level 3
 * Taegeuk Defense Force - Technological Advancement Level 3
 * Josei Guntai - Toppa (とっぱ)
 * Kemonomimi - Magi-Tech Development Level 3
 * Robotoids - Mechanics and Robotics Level 3
 * Stick Figuroids - Engagement
 * Anthro - Maximum Procedure
 * Toon Federation - PROCON 1
 * Global Integrity Association - Advanced Protocol
 * Interplanetary League - Advancement
 * Figuroid Armed Force - COCKED PISTOL
 * Dominion of Animatopia - Maximum Readiness
 * Elfaenia - Magi-Tech Level 3
 * Dwarvenomes - Advanced
 * Mutant Horde - Aggression
 * Oarcks - Aggressiveness
 * Totalitarian Empire - Advanced Alertness
 * Irregular-Maverick Confederation - Anarchical Ops
 * Kaijin Gundan - Shinryaku
 * Alien Empire - Advanced
 * Yami Musume - Shinshutsu (進出)
 * Fanatic-Heretic Cult - Apocalypse
 * Cult of the Undead - Necropolis
 * Freaks - Aggressive Readiness
 * Horroroids - Readiness Level 3
 * Possessed - Black Shadow Ops
 * Interdimensional Empire - Advanced
 * Dominators - Mechanics and Robotics Level 3
 * Tyrannosaurians - Advanced
 * Beast Warlords - Advanced Readiness
 * Dark Elfaenia - Magi-Tech Level 3
 * Shades - Level 3 Advanced
 * Magen David Society - Advanced
 * Arab-Middle-Eastern Confederacy - Advanced
 * Militant Insurgents - Black Market Clearance Level 3
 * Puppetoids - RED BIKINI State
 * Dongwuren Dynasty - Advanced Magi-Tech
 * Azuloids - Advancement
 * Royal Canadian Federal Force - Reinforced>>General
 * Trans-Tasman Coalition - RUXCON 1
 * Indian Corps - Level 3 Advanced
 * Pan-Asia-Pacific Pact - Advanced
 * Zuchi Directorate - Aggression
 * Kyoudai Gundan - Gijutsu no Toppa (ぎじゅつのとっぱ)
 * Zaibatsu Teikoku - Shinshutsu no Toppa (進出の突破)
 * Trolloids - Vengeance