shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Carrier Drone Doctrine V vs Void Siege Protocol V
Comparing the Carrier Drone Doctrine V (Tier 5) and Void Siege Protocol 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 | Carrier Drone Doctrine V | Void Siege Protocol V |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T5 | T5 |
| Research time | 10 | 10 |
| metal cost | 24,000 | 24,000 |
| crystal cost | 14,400 | 14,400 |
| antimatter cost | 400 | 400 |
| Effect | unlock ship: dawn-carrier | unlock ship: eclipse-hammer |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Carrier Drone Doctrine V
Unlocks construction of the dawn-carrier (carrier class).
Unlocks ships: dawn carrier
Void Siege Protocol V
Unlocks construction of the eclipse-hammer (dreadnought class).
Unlocks ships: eclipse hammer
Which Should You Research First?
Both technologies share the same tier and a comparable cost — choose the one whose effect best matches your immediate goal.