shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Solar Capital Ascendancy VI vs Void Annihilator Doctrine V
Comparing the Solar Capital Ascendancy VI (Tier 6) and Void Annihilator 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
| Attribute | Solar Capital Ascendancy VI | Void Annihilator Doctrine V |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T6 | T5 |
| Research time | 12 | 10▼ |
| metal cost | 48,000 | 24,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 28,800 | 14,400▼ |
| antimatter cost | 600 | 400▼ |
| Effect | unlock ship: helios-throne | unlock ship: void-colossus |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Solar Capital Ascendancy VI
Unlocks construction of the helios-throne (capital class).
Unlocks ships: helios throne
Void Annihilator Doctrine V
Unlocks construction of the void-colossus (dreadnought class).
Unlocks ships: void colossus
Which Should You Research First?
The Void Annihilator Doctrine V is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Solar Capital Ascendancy VI.