shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Air Superiority Fighter II vs Assembly Lines
Comparing the Air Superiority Fighter II (Tier 2) and Assembly Lines (Tier 1), 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 | Air Superiority Fighter II | Assembly Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T1 |
| Research time | 4 | 3▼ |
| metal cost | 3,000 | 2,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 1,800 | 1,000▼ |
| Effect | unlock ship: terran-interceptor | +15% -ship build time |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Air Superiority Fighter II
Unlocks construction of the terran-interceptor (fighter class).
Unlocks ships: terran interceptor
Assembly Lines
Ship construction time -15%.
Unlocks ships: scout mk1
Which Should You Research First?
The Assembly Lines is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Air Superiority Fighter II.