shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Fire Support Battleship IV vs Heavy Battleship Frame IV
Comparing the Fire Support Battleship IV (Tier 4) and Heavy Battleship Frame IV (Tier 4), 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 | Fire Support Battleship IV | Heavy Battleship Frame IV |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T4 | T4 |
| Research time | 8 | 8 |
| metal cost | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| crystal cost | 7,200 | 7,200 |
| antimatter cost | 200 | 200 |
| Effect | unlock ship: hammerfist-battleship | unlock ship: kraken-battleship |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Fire Support Battleship IV
Unlocks construction of the hammerfist-battleship (battleship class).
Unlocks ships: hammerfist battleship
Heavy Battleship Frame IV
Unlocks construction of the kraken-battleship (battleship class).
Unlocks ships: kraken battleship
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.