shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Battleship Doctrine vs Void Interceptor Doctrine III
Comparing the Battleship Doctrine (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 | Battleship Doctrine | Void Interceptor Doctrine III |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T3 | T3 |
| Research time | 30 | 6▼ |
| metal cost | 80,000 | 6,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 40,000 | 3,600▼ |
| antimatter cost | 300▼ | — |
| Effect | enables battleship class: true | unlock ship: void-reaper |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Battleship Doctrine
Heavy-keel construction standards and reinforced spinal mounts unlock the Battleship hull class.
Unlocks buildings: battleship drydock
Unlocks ships: kraken battleship, nova battleship
Requires: shipbuilding 3
Void Interceptor Doctrine III
Unlocks construction of the void-reaper (fighter class).
Unlocks ships: void reaper
Which Should You Research First?
Both sit at the same tier. The Void Interceptor Doctrine III is the cheaper project, so it's the safer early pick if your economy is tight; otherwise prioritise whichever effect supports your current strategy.