shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Bio Warfare Systems III vs Heavy Cruiser Armour III
Comparing the Bio Warfare Systems III (Tier 3) and Heavy Cruiser Armour 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 | Bio Warfare Systems III | Heavy Cruiser Armour III |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T3 | T3 |
| Research time | 6 | 6 |
| metal cost | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| crystal cost | 3,600 | 3,600 |
| Effect | unlock ship: biomancer-frigate | unlock ship: iron-fortress |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Bio Warfare Systems III
Unlocks construction of the biomancer-frigate (frigate class).
Unlocks ships: biomancer frigate
Heavy Cruiser Armour III
Unlocks construction of the iron-fortress (cruiser class).
Unlocks ships: iron fortress
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.