shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Iron Titan Heavy Assault IV vs Solar Energy Barrage IV
Comparing the Iron Titan Heavy Assault IV (Tier 4) and Solar Energy Barrage 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 | Iron Titan Heavy Assault IV | Solar Energy Barrage IV |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T4 | T4 |
| Research time | 30 | 8▼ |
| metal cost | 95,000 | 12,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 48,000 | 7,200▼ |
| gas cost | 12,000▼ | — |
| rare elements cost | 30▼ | — |
| antimatter cost | — | 200▼ |
| Effect | +25% battleship armor; +20% siege damage | unlock ship: nova-battleship |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Iron Titan Heavy Assault IV
Reinforced spinal-mount battleship doctrine pairing layered ablative plating with siege-grade fire control. Unlocks the Iron Titan heavy-assault battleship.
Unlocks ships: iron titan
Requires: shipbuilding 7, heavy battleship frame iv
Solar Energy Barrage IV
Unlocks construction of the nova-battleship (battleship class).
Unlocks ships: nova battleship
Which Should You Research First?
Both sit at the same tier. The Solar Energy Barrage IV is the cheaper project, so it's the safer early pick if your economy is tight; otherwise prioritise whichever effect supports your current strategy.