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shipbuilding Tech Comparison

Carrier Drone Doctrine V vs Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V

Comparing the Carrier Drone Doctrine V (Tier 5) and Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V (Tier 5), 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

AttributeCarrier Drone Doctrine VDreadnought Siege Doctrine V
TierT5T5
Research time1010
metal cost24,00024,000
crystal cost14,40014,400
antimatter cost400400
Effectunlock ship: dawn-carrierunlock ship: terran-juggernaut

▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.

Carrier Drone Doctrine V

Unlocks construction of the dawn-carrier (carrier class).

Unlocks ships: dawn carrier

Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V

Unlocks construction of the terran-juggernaut (dreadnought class).

Unlocks ships: terran juggernaut

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.

Carrier Drone Doctrine V details →Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V details →

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