reduce clan tier

[FitzSimmons]

I heard reduce clan tier will not change amount of resources needed like if I downgrade from mountain to storm it only affect the member capacity, not resources needed for research, is that true?

[Nikodemos]

Reducing clan tier will also reduce the cost of resources for clan tech, rest assured.

[ChaoticVice777]

27 minutes ago, FitzSimmons said:

I heard reduce clan tier will not change amount of resources needed like if I downgrade from mountain to storm it only affect the member capacity, not resources needed for research, is that true?

Not true at all; I downgraded my clan, and both the member capacity and required research resources went down.

[(PSN)Uio937]

Likewise, if you delete an entity, all the resources going into it are put into the clan vault, forma NOT included. Then, rebuild as a lower clan tier and bam excess resources. 

[Alcatraz]

Also as Chaotic and Niko mentioned, it does reduces costs, and anything in research you will get a refund on. Only if you're over the amount the tier below requires, the amount that you're over you will get back. Like a tax refund.