shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V vs Mobile Logistics Platform IV
Comparing the Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V (Tier 5) and Mobile Logistics Platform IV (Tier 4), 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 | Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V | Mobile Logistics Platform IV |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T5 | T4 |
| Research time | 10 | 8▼ |
| metal cost | 24,000 | 12,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 14,400 | 7,200▼ |
| antimatter cost | 400 | 200▼ |
| Effect | unlock ship: terran-juggernaut | unlock ship: horizon-platform |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V
Unlocks construction of the terran-juggernaut (dreadnought class).
Unlocks ships: terran juggernaut
Mobile Logistics Platform IV
Unlocks construction of the horizon-platform (carrier class).
Unlocks ships: horizon platform
Which Should You Research First?
The Mobile Logistics Platform IV is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V.