shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Air Superiority Fighter II vs Armed Merchant Cruiser III
Comparing the Air Superiority Fighter II (Tier 2) and Armed Merchant Cruiser III (Tier 3), both shipbuilding technologies in Starforge MMO. Use this to decide which to queue first when your research lab can only run one project at a time.
Research Comparison
| Attribute | Air Superiority Fighter II | Armed Merchant Cruiser III |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 4▼ | 6 |
| metal cost | 3,000▼ | 6,000 |
| crystal cost | 1,800▼ | 3,600 |
| Effect | unlock ship: terran-interceptor | unlock ship: merchant-galleon |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Air Superiority Fighter II
Unlocks construction of the terran-interceptor (fighter class).
Unlocks ships: terran interceptor
Armed Merchant Cruiser III
Unlocks construction of the merchant-galleon (cruiser class).
Unlocks ships: merchant galleon
Which Should You Research First?
The Air Superiority Fighter II is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Armed Merchant Cruiser III.