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== Introduction ==
== Tech Level ==
== Tech Level ==


Revision as of 23:33, 11 September 2012

Tech Level

Technology Level: TL7+2. This indicates the highest available technology in the campaign world.

General Tech Level: TL7. This indicates the most commonly available technology as well as the technology possessed by the average citizen.

Details and Exceptions

Power

  • TL7 gas turbine; nuclear power; photovoltaic cell.
  • TL8 advanced battery; computer-integrated power plant; wind farm.
  • TL9 micro fuel cells; high-temperature superconductors.
  • Superscience: Broadcast power, ocean-thermal electric conversion (OTEC).

Agriculture

  • TL7 chemical fertilizer; hybrid crops.

Arms and Armor

  • TL8 blinding lasers; unmanned combat vehicles.
  • TL9 electrolasers; heavy laser weapons.

Biotechnology and Medicine

  • TL7 artificial heart; organ transplants.
  • TL8 artificial fertilization, laser surgery.

Communications

  • TL8 global wired telephone network; local-area radio wireless telephone network.

Information Technology

  • TL7 computer; high-speed press; television.

Machinery

  • TL7 integrated circuits; laser; transistor.
  • TL8 rapid prototyping.

Material Science

  • TL 7 composite materials, plastic, superconductors, titanium.

Transportation

  • TL7 nuclear submarines; jet aircraft; helicopters; manned space flight.
  • TL8 satellite navigation; SSTO (“single stage to orbit”) spacecraft.
  • TL9 robot car; air car.
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