weapons adv Tech Comparison
Siege Weaponry vs Temporal Disruption Cannon
Comparing the Siege Weaponry (Tier 4) and Temporal Disruption Cannon (Tier 5), both weapons adv 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 | Siege Weaponry | Temporal Disruption Cannon |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T4 | T5 |
| Research time | 55▼ | 280 |
| metal cost | 90,000▼ | 320,000 |
| crystal cost | 45,000▼ | 160,000 |
| antimatter cost | 500▼ | 4,000 |
| dark matter cost | — | 12,000▼ |
| Effect | unlocks module: siege-cannon-4; +60% structure damage | unlocks module: temporal-disruptor-5; +10 enemy freeze duration sec |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Siege Weaponry
Massive siege cannons crack planetary defense shields and fortified orbital stations, unlocking the siege-cannon-4 module.
Unlocks buildings: siege foundry
Requires: weapons 5, weapons 6
Temporal Disruption Cannon
Fires a distortion pulse that freezes enemy ships in a localised time bubble for 10 seconds. Unlocks temporal-disruptor-5 module.
Unlocks ships: temporal strike cruiser
Requires: weapons adv 2, science 5
Which Should You Research First?
The Siege Weaponry is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the weapons adv branch, opening the path toward Temporal Disruption Cannon.