Squadron Creation Cost: SL vs Golden Eagles

Creating your own squadron is the expensive alternative to joining one. As of 2026, the creation cost is roughly 1 million Silver Lions or 2500 Golden Eagles — check the current price in-game before committing, since costs can change between updates. The interesting question is not which number is smaller; it is which currency the purchase actually costs you.

What the two prices mean

Payment	What it costs you in practice
~1,000,000 Silver Lions	Weeks of net income on a typical account, or a large slice of your vehicle fund
~2,500 Golden Eagles	Real money, or a long stretch of saving any GE you earn for free

Silver Lions are the grind currency: spending a million of them is spending research time. Golden Eagles are the premium currency: spending 2500 of them is spending money, unless you have accumulated GE from events over months.

The decision framework

Creating a squadron makes sense only when all three of these are true:

1. You have a recruiting plan. An empty squadron earns no activity, holds no reward level, and pays nothing. You need players before you need a tag.
2. You will actually run it. Squadrons need activity to keep their bonus; a founder who stops playing drags every member’s reward down with them.
3. Joining does not solve your problem. If your goal is the squadron bonus, joining an active squadron delivers it today for free. Creation is for players who specifically want to lead an organization.

If any of those fail, the correct move is joining — the criteria are in how to choose a squadron.

The hidden costs

Creation is the entry fee, not the total:

• Ongoing activity expectations. Keeping the reward level up means you and your members play consistently; the mechanics are in squadron explained.
• Development costs. Squadron size and capabilities can be developed further, which costs more currency over time. Treat development as a subscription rather than a purchase: the cost recurs, and the squadron has to keep earning to justify it.
• Opportunity cost. A million Silver Lions is a researched vehicle or a fully modified lineup. Compare against what that money buys you directly — the framework in Silver Lions explained applies.

Squadron Vehicle Battle: the other half of ownership

Running a squadron unlocks access to squadron vehicle battles, organized fights where squadron lineups meet other squadrons. This is the social payoff of ownership: scheduled, coordinated play with a team you chose. Entry typically expects vehicles in specific rating ranges and members who show up on schedule, so treat it as a commitment, not a queue button. Current vehicle requirements and battle formats are listed in-game.

Whether squadron vehicles themselves are worth buying is a separate judgment — use the squadron vehicle worth it tree for that.

The one-line verdict

Join first, always. Create only when you specifically want to run an organization, have the currency to spare without stalling your research, and have the recruiting plan to fill it.