shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Armed Merchant Cruiser III vs Void Interceptor Doctrine III
Comparing the Armed Merchant Cruiser III (Tier 3) and Void Interceptor Doctrine 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 | Armed Merchant Cruiser III | Void Interceptor Doctrine III |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T3 | T3 |
| Research time | 6 | 6 |
| metal cost | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| crystal cost | 3,600 | 3,600 |
| Effect | unlock ship: merchant-galleon | unlock ship: void-reaper |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Armed Merchant Cruiser III
Unlocks construction of the merchant-galleon (cruiser class).
Unlocks ships: merchant galleon
Void Interceptor Doctrine III
Unlocks construction of the void-reaper (fighter class).
Unlocks ships: void reaper
Which Should You Research First?
Both technologies share the same tier and a comparable cost — choose the one whose effect best matches your immediate goal.