shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Heavy Cruiser Armour III vs Void Interceptor Doctrine III
Comparing the Heavy Cruiser Armour 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 | Heavy Cruiser Armour 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: iron-fortress | unlock ship: void-reaper |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Heavy Cruiser Armour III
Unlocks construction of the iron-fortress (cruiser class).
Unlocks ships: iron fortress
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.