No but you see, that's still utter crap; there's absolutely no benefits to being in a research pact the way they are envisioned, simply because not being in one but still being in an alliance will get you other's techs anyways, through sharing, but however being in one will only slow down and cripple the entire faction. Unless Astenbech or the Assembly are forced to comply with also being research agreements, this whole option is unviable.
By that logic, I suggest @Tomato150 goes and disband this ''research agreement'' immediately, or until it actually gives benefits.
By that logic, I suggest @Tomato150 goes and disband this ''research agreement'' immediately, or until it actually gives benefits.