shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Iron Titan Heavy Assault IV vs Battleship Doctrine
Comparing the Iron Titan Heavy Assault IV (Tier 4) and Battleship Doctrine (Tier 3), 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 | Iron Titan Heavy Assault IV | Battleship Doctrine |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T4 | T3 |
| Research time | 30 | 30 |
| metal cost | 95,000 | 80,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 48,000 | 40,000▼ |
| gas cost | 12,000▼ | — |
| rare elements cost | 30▼ | — |
| antimatter cost | — | 300▼ |
| Effect | +25% battleship armor; +20% siege damage | enables battleship class: true |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Iron Titan Heavy Assault IV
Reinforced spinal-mount battleship doctrine pairing layered ablative plating with siege-grade fire control. Unlocks the Iron Titan heavy-assault battleship.
Unlocks ships: iron titan
Requires: shipbuilding 7, heavy battleship frame iv
Battleship Doctrine
Heavy-keel construction standards and reinforced spinal mounts unlock the Battleship hull class.
Unlocks buildings: battleship drydock
Unlocks ships: kraken battleship, nova battleship
Requires: shipbuilding 3
Which Should You Research First?
The Battleship Doctrine is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Iron Titan Heavy Assault IV.