shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Capital Ship Doctrine VI vs Solar Capital Ascendancy VI
Comparing the Capital Ship Doctrine VI (Tier 6) and Solar Capital Ascendancy VI (Tier 6), 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 | Capital Ship Doctrine VI | Solar Capital Ascendancy VI |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T6 | T6 |
| Research time | 12 | 12 |
| metal cost | 48,000 | 48,000 |
| crystal cost | 28,800 | 28,800 |
| antimatter cost | 600 | 600 |
| Effect | unlock ship: sovereign-throne | unlock ship: helios-throne |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Capital Ship Doctrine VI
Unlocks construction of the sovereign-throne (capital class).
Unlocks ships: sovereign throne
Solar Capital Ascendancy VI
Unlocks construction of the helios-throne (capital class).
Unlocks ships: helios throne
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.