shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V vs Solar Capital Ascendancy VI
Comparing the Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V (Tier 5) and Solar Capital Ascendancy VI (Tier 6), 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 | Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V | Solar Capital Ascendancy VI |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T5 | T6 |
| Research time | 10▼ | 12 |
| metal cost | 24,000▼ | 48,000 |
| crystal cost | 14,400▼ | 28,800 |
| antimatter cost | 400▼ | 600 |
| Effect | unlock ship: terran-juggernaut | unlock ship: helios-throne |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V
Unlocks construction of the terran-juggernaut (dreadnought class).
Unlocks ships: terran juggernaut
Solar Capital Ascendancy VI
Unlocks construction of the helios-throne (capital class).
Unlocks ships: helios throne
Which Should You Research First?
The Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Solar Capital Ascendancy VI.