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[[Tech Level Comparison Chart]]s were developed by all of the Imperiums have recognized the importance of [[technology]] and, in relationship to this, have developed a comprehensive system of classifying [[technology]]. | [[Tech Level Comparison Chart]]s were developed by all of the Imperiums have recognized the importance of [[technology]] and, in relationship to this, have developed a comprehensive system of classifying [[technology]]. | ||
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+ | === Library Data Referral Tree === | ||
+ | Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br> | ||
+ | '''[[Technology]]:''' | ||
+ | * [[Imperial Research Station|Technological Research]] | ||
+ | ** [[Ancients Foundation]] | ||
+ | ** [[Biotechnology]] | ||
+ | ** [[Imperial Research Station]] | ||
+ | ** [[Technology Incubator]] | ||
+ | * [[Metric|Technological Systemics]] | ||
+ | ** [[Accelerating Tech Level]] | ||
+ | ** [[QREBS]] | ||
+ | ** [[Tech Age]] | ||
+ | ** [[Tech Eon]] | ||
+ | ** [[Tech Epoch]] | ||
+ | ** [[Tech Era]] | ||
+ | ** [[Tech Level Comparison Chart]] | ||
+ | ** [[Tech Period]] | ||
+ | ** [[Technology Level]] | ||
+ | ** [[Three Prime Technologies]] | ||
+ | ** [[Universal Technological Profile]] | ||
---- | ---- | ||
− | + | '''[[Charted Space|Charted Space Technological Spectrum]]:''' | |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Proto-Tech]] |
− | ** | + | ** [[TL-0]] [[Found Tools Period]] |
− | *** [[ | + | * [[Ur-Tech]] |
− | *** [[ | + | ** [[TL:1-3]] [[Tool Making Epoch]] |
− | *** [[ | + | ** [[TL:4-6]] [[Division of Labor Epoch]] |
− | *** [[ | + | ** [[TL:7-9]] [[Processor Epoch]] |
− | ** | + | * [[Stell-Tech]] |
− | ** | + | ** [[TL:10-12]] [[Gravitics Epoch]] |
− | *** [[Tech | + | ** [[TL:13-15]] [[Biologicals Epoch]] |
− | *** [[ | + | ** [[TL:16-18]] [[Artificials Epoch]] |
− | *** [[ | + | * [[Ultra-Tech]] |
− | + | ** [[TL:19-21]] [[Matter Transport Epoch]] | |
+ | ** [[TL:22-24]] [[Transformations Epoch]] | ||
+ | ** [[TL:25-27]] [[Psionics Epoch]] | ||
+ | * [[Dei-Tech]] | ||
+ | ** [[TL:28-30]] [[Trans-galactic Epoch]] | ||
+ | * [[Omni-Tech]] | ||
+ | ** [[TL:31-33]] [[Pocket Universe Epoch]] | ||
+ | * [[Post-Technological Period]] | ||
+ | ** [[Singularity]] | ||
− | == Description (Specifications) == | + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == |
''Technology Comparison Tables:'' These Tech Level ratings are described in the three tables below. | ''Technology Comparison Tables:'' These Tech Level ratings are described in the three tables below. | ||
− | The | + | The TLs cover three different systems: |
* TL or TTL: Traveller Technology Level = For [[Classic Traveller]] and most successors. | * TL or TTL: Traveller Technology Level = For [[Classic Traveller]] and most successors. | ||
=== Quality of Life Technology === | === Quality of Life Technology === | ||
− | {| | + | {| class="wikitable" |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | !colspan="6"| '''Quality of life Tech Comparison''' |
− | |'''TTL''' | + | |- |
− | !Energy | + | ! '''TTL''' |
− | !Computers/Robotics | + | ! Energy |
− | !Communications | + | ! Computers/Robotics |
− | !Medical | + | ! Communications |
− | !Environment | + | ! Medical |
+ | ! Environment | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |||
− | |||
!0 | !0 | ||
|Muscles | |Muscles | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!1 | !1 | ||
− | |Water | + | |Water |
− | |Abacus / Geometry | + | |Abacus / Geometry, Trigonometry |
|Long Distance Signaling | |Long Distance Signaling | ||
|Diagnosis | |Diagnosis | ||
− | |Settlements, Towns (Irrigation) | + | |Settlements, Towns (Irrigation) |
|- | |- | ||
!2 | !2 | ||
− | |Wind | + | |Wind, Clockwork |
− | |[[Wikipedia:Algebra|Algebra]] | + | |[[Wikipedia:Algebra|Algebra]] |
|[[Wikipedia:Printing press|Printing press]] | |[[Wikipedia:Printing press|Printing press]] | ||
|Internal Anatomy | |Internal Anatomy | ||
− | |Cities (Canals, Roads) | + | |Cities (Canals, Roads) |
|- | |- | ||
!3 | !3 | ||
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|[[Wikipedia:Telegraph|Telegraph]], Audio Recording | |[[Wikipedia:Telegraph|Telegraph]], Audio Recording | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Surgery|Surgery]] | |[[Wikipedia:Surgery|Surgery]] | ||
− | |[[Wikipedia:Cement| Cement Structures]] | + | |[[Wikipedia:Cement|Cement Structures]] |
|- | |- | ||
!4 | !4 | ||
− | |[[Wikipedia:Electricity|Electricity]] | + | |[[Wikipedia:Electricity|Electricity]] |
|Mechanical Calculators | |Mechanical Calculators | ||
− | |[[Wikipedia:Telephone|Telephone]] | + | |[[Wikipedia:Telephone|Telephone]] |
|[[Wikipedia:Vaccination|Vaccination]], [[Wikipedia:Antiseptics|Antiseptics]], [[Wikipedia:Anesthetics|Anesthetics]] | |[[Wikipedia:Vaccination|Vaccination]], [[Wikipedia:Antiseptics|Antiseptics]], [[Wikipedia:Anesthetics|Anesthetics]] | ||
|Cities in Rugged/Desert Terrain, Crude Terraform | |Cities in Rugged/Desert Terrain, Crude Terraform | ||
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|[[Wikipedia:Petrochemicals|Petrochemicals]], [[Wikipedia:Internal combustion|Internal combustion]] | |[[Wikipedia:Petrochemicals|Petrochemicals]], [[Wikipedia:Internal combustion|Internal combustion]] | ||
|Electric Calculators | |Electric Calculators | ||
− | |[[ | + | |[[Radio Communicator|Radio]], [[Radar]] |
|Mass Vaccination, [[Wikipedia:X-Ray|X-Ray]] | |Mass Vaccination, [[Wikipedia:X-Ray|X-Ray]] | ||
|Sealed/Conditioned Cities | |Sealed/Conditioned Cities | ||
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!6 | !6 | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Nuclear Fission|Nuclear Fission]] | |[[Wikipedia:Nuclear Fission|Nuclear Fission]] | ||
− | |Electronic Computers (Large Model/1 bis) | + | |Electronic Computers (Large [[Model/1]] [[bis]]) |
|[[Wikipedia:Television|Television]] / Advanced Audio Recording | |[[Wikipedia:Television|Television]] / Advanced Audio Recording | ||
|Virus, Crude [[Wikipedia::Prosthetics|Prosthetics]] | |Virus, Crude [[Wikipedia::Prosthetics|Prosthetics]] | ||
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!7 | !7 | ||
|[[Photovoltaic_cell|Solar energy]], early [[Fuel Cells]] | |[[Photovoltaic_cell|Solar energy]], early [[Fuel Cells]] | ||
− | |Desktop Computers, [[Wikipedia:Expert systems|Expert systems]], Model/2 | + | |Desktop Computers, [[Wikipedia:Expert systems|Expert systems]], [[Model/2]] |
|Early Satellite, [[Wikipedia:Video recording|Video recording]] | |Early Satellite, [[Wikipedia:Video recording|Video recording]] | ||
|Organ Transplant, [[Slow Drug]]s | |Organ Transplant, [[Slow Drug]]s | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!8 | !8 | ||
− | |[[Wikipedia:Geothermal|Geothermal]] | + | |[[Wikipedia:Geothermal|Geothermal]] |
− | |Massive Parallel / Low Data, Model/ | + | |Massive Parallel / Low Data, [[Model/2]] [[bis]] |
− | |[[Wikipedia:Fibre optics|Fibre optics]] | + | |[[Wikipedia:Fibre optics|Fibre optics]] |
|Artificial Organs, [[Metabolics]] | |Artificial Organs, [[Metabolics]] | ||
|Orbital Settlements, Early Weather Control | |Orbital Settlements, Early Weather Control | ||
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!9 | !9 | ||
|Early [[wikipedia:Fusion_power|Fusion]], Improved Batteries | |Early [[wikipedia:Fusion_power|Fusion]], Improved Batteries | ||
− | |Non-Volatile / High Data, Vocal I/O, Model/3 | + | |Non-Volatile / High Data, Vocal I/O, [[Model/3]] |
− | |[[Video Telephone]] | + | |[[Video Telephone]], Flat Screen |
|Limb Regeneration, [[Cryogenics]], [[Fast Drug]]s | |Limb Regeneration, [[Cryogenics]], [[Fast Drug]]s | ||
|[[Arcology|Arcologies]], Orbital Cities | |[[Arcology|Arcologies]], Orbital Cities | ||
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!10 | !10 | ||
|[[Fusion Plant]]s | |[[Fusion Plant]]s | ||
− | |Early [[Synaptics]], voice transcription | + | |Early [[Synaptics]], voice transcription, [[Model/4]] |
|[[Holovision]], Text Transcription | |[[Holovision]], Text Transcription | ||
− | |Antiviral [[ | + | |Antiviral [[Vaccine]]s, Cancer Cure, [[Growth Quickining]] |
|Under-Sea/Under Ice Cities | |Under-Sea/Under Ice Cities | ||
|- | |- | ||
!11 | !11 | ||
|Fusion Plants | |Fusion Plants | ||
− | |Synaptic Learning Processors, [[Hand_Computer|Hand Computers]], Model/5 | + | |Synaptic Learning Processors, [[Hand_Computer|Hand Computers]], [[Model/5]] |
|[[Personal Global Communications]] | |[[Personal Global Communications]] | ||
|[[Wikipedia: Neuroregeneration | Nerve Refusion]], Artificial Eyes | |[[Wikipedia: Neuroregeneration | Nerve Refusion]], Artificial Eyes | ||
− | |[[Gravity control technology|Gravitic]] Structure Support | + | |[[Gravity control technology|Gravitic]] Structure Support |
|- | |- | ||
!12 | !12 | ||
|Fusion Plants, Advanced [[Fuel Cells]] | |Fusion Plants, Advanced [[Fuel Cells]] | ||
− | |[[Low Autonomous Robots]], Model/6 | + | |[[Low Autonomous Robots]], [[Model/6]] |
|Real-time Multilingual [[Translator]]s | |Real-time Multilingual [[Translator]]s | ||
|Broad Spectrum Anti-toxins, Enhanced Prosthetics | |Broad Spectrum Anti-toxins, Enhanced Prosthetics | ||
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!13 | !13 | ||
|Fusion Plants, Miniature Super-Batteries | |Fusion Plants, Miniature Super-Batteries | ||
− | |[[Holocrystal]] Storage, [[High Autonomous Robots]], Model/7 | + | |[[Holocrystal]] Storage, [[High Autonomous Robots]], [[Model/7]] |
|Holovideo Recorders | |Holovideo Recorders | ||
|Cloning of Replacement Parts, [[Reanimation]] | |Cloning of Replacement Parts, [[Reanimation]] | ||
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!14 | !14 | ||
|colspan="1" rowspan="3"|Fusion Plants | |colspan="1" rowspan="3"|Fusion Plants | ||
− | |Computer/Brain Implants, Model/8 | + | |Computer/Brain Implants, [[Model/8]] |
|Early [[Meson Communicator]]s | |Early [[Meson Communicator]]s | ||
|Genetic Engineering, Memory Erasure | |Genetic Engineering, Memory Erasure | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!15 | !15 | ||
− | |[[Pseudo-Reality Computers]], Pseudo Robots, Model/9 | + | |[[Pseudo-Reality Computers]], Pseudo Robots, [[Model/9]] |
|[[Meson Communicator]]s, [[Pseudo Reality Communications]] | |[[Meson Communicator]]s, [[Pseudo Reality Communications]] | ||
|[[Anagathics]], Advanced Pseudobio Prosthetics | |[[Anagathics]], Advanced Pseudobio Prosthetics | ||
|Complex Terraforming Possible | |Complex Terraforming Possible | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | !16 | + | ! 16 |
− | |Low [[Artificial Intelligence]], Robots in all Facets | + | | Low [[Artificial Intelligence]], Robots in all Facets |
− | |Personal [[Meson Communicator]]s, Personal [[Holovideo]] | + | | Personal [[Meson Communicator]]s, Personal [[Holovideo]] |
− | |Brain Transplants, Crude Memory Transfer | + | | Brain Transplants, Crude Memory Transfer |
− | |Global Terraforming, Hostile Worlds | + | | Global Terraforming, Hostile Worlds |
|- | |- | ||
− | !17 | + | ! 17 |
− | |Early [[Antimatter]] Plants | + | | Early [[Antimatter]] Plants |
− | |High [[Artificial Intelligence]], [[Self-Aware Robots]] | + | | High [[Artificial Intelligence]], [[Self-Aware Robots]] |
− | |colspan="1" rowspan="3"|Pocket Meson Communications | + | | colspan="1" rowspan="3"|Pocket Meson Communications |
− | |[[Selective Memory Erasure]], [[Intelligent Anitbodies]] | + | | [[Selective Memory Erasure]], [[Intelligent Anitbodies]] |
− | |[[Total Terraforming]] to 800Km worlds | + | | [[Total Terraforming]] to 800Km worlds |
|- | |- | ||
− | !18 | + | ! 18 |
|colspan="1" rowspan="4"| | |colspan="1" rowspan="4"| | ||
|rowspan="4"|Robots become Society's Basic Workforce | |rowspan="4"|Robots become Society's Basic Workforce | ||
− | |Permanent [[Memory Transfer]] | + | | Permanent [[Memory Transfer]] |
− | |[[Total Terraforming]] to 4000Km worlds | + | | [[Total Terraforming]] to 4000Km worlds |
|- | |- | ||
− | !19 | + | ! 19 |
− | |Elemental/Limited [[Matter Transport]] | + | | Elemental/Limited [[Matter Transport]] |
− | |[[Total Terraforming]] | + | | [[Total Terraforming]] |
|- | |- | ||
− | !20 | + | ! 20 |
− | |Global [[Matter Transport]] | + | | Global [[Matter Transport]] |
− | |Total [[Memory Transfer]] | + | | Total [[Memory Transfer]] |
− | |Mobile Worlds (Sublight) | + | | Mobile Worlds (Sublight) |
|- | |- | ||
− | !21 | + | ! 21 |
− | |System-wide [[Matter Transport]] | + | | System-wide [[Matter Transport]] |
− | |Early Total [[Rejuvenation]] | + | | Early Total [[Rejuvenation]] |
− | |Mobile Worlds ([[Jump Space]]) & [[Rosette]]s | + | | Mobile Worlds ([[Jump Space]]) & [[Rosette]]s |
|- | |- | ||
− | !25 | + | ! 25 |
|colspan="5"|"Capsule" [[Wikipedia:Dyson Sphere|Dyson Spheres]] | |colspan="5"|"Capsule" [[Wikipedia:Dyson Sphere|Dyson Spheres]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | !27 | + | ! 27 |
− | |colspan="5"|Ability to create [[Wikipedia:Ringworld|Ringworlds]], access pocket universe | + | |colspan="5"|Ability to create [[Wikipedia:Ringworld|Ringworlds]], access pocket universe |
|- | |- | ||
− | !29 | + | ! 29 |
|colspan="5"|Rigid [[Wikipedia:Dyson Sphere|Dyson Spheres]] | |colspan="5"|Rigid [[Wikipedia:Dyson Sphere|Dyson Spheres]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | !31 | + | ! 31 |
|colspan="5"|Create [http://traveller.wikia.com/wiki/Matter_Transport/secret Pocket Universe] | |colspan="5"|Create [http://traveller.wikia.com/wiki/Matter_Transport/secret Pocket Universe] | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Transportation Technology === | === Transportation Technology === | ||
− | {| | + | {| class="wikitable" |
− | | | + | |- |
− | |'''TTL | + | !colspan="6"| '''Transportation Tech Comparison''' |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | ! '''TTL''' | |
− | !Land | + | ! Land |
− | !Water | + | ! Water |
− | !Air | + | ! Air |
− | !Space | + | ! Space |
|- | |- | ||
− | |||
− | |||
!0 | !0 | ||
|Foot - Animals | |Foot - Animals | ||
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!1 | !1 | ||
− | + | |Wheel - Carts/Chariots | |
− | |||
− | |Wheel - Carts/Chariots | ||
|Rowed [[Wikipedia:Galley|Galleys]], Crude Sailing Vessels | |Rowed [[Wikipedia:Galley|Galleys]], Crude Sailing Vessels | ||
| - | | - | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!2 | !2 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|Advanced Wheel - Moveable Axle, Replaceable Rims | |Advanced Wheel - Moveable Axle, Replaceable Rims | ||
− | |Early Multi-Mast Sailing | + | |Early Multi-Mast Sailing, Oceangoing sailing ships, Crude Navigation, Stagecoachs |
| - | | - | ||
| - | | - | ||
|- | |- | ||
!3 | !3 | ||
− | + | |Extensive Road - High-Speed Coach | |
− | + | |Multi-Mast Sailing, Navigation | |
− | |Extensive Road | ||
− | |Multi-Mast Sailing | ||
|Manned [[Hot Air Balloon]]s | |Manned [[Hot Air Balloon]]s | ||
| - | | - | ||
|- | |- | ||
!4 | !4 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|[[Wikipedia:Train|Trains]] | |[[Wikipedia:Train|Trains]] | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Ironclad|Ironclads]], [[Wikipedia:Steamship|Steamships]] | |[[Wikipedia:Ironclad|Ironclads]], [[Wikipedia:Steamship|Steamships]] | ||
− | |[[Wikipedia:Dirigible|Dirigibles]] | + | |[[Wikipedia:Dirigible|Dirigibles]], Early [[Wikipedia:Glider|Gliders]] |
| - | | - | ||
|- | |- | ||
!5 | !5 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|Ground Cars, Tracked Vehicles | |Ground Cars, Tracked Vehicles | ||
|Personal Self-Propelled Boats, Steel hulls, Early [[Wikipedia:Submersible|Submersibles]] | |Personal Self-Propelled Boats, Steel hulls, Early [[Wikipedia:Submersible|Submersibles]] | ||
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|Early [[Wikipedia:Rocket|Rockets]] (unmanned) | |Early [[Wikipedia:Rocket|Rockets]] (unmanned) | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |||
− | |||
!6 | !6 | ||
|Amphibian Vehicles, [[ATV]]s, [[AFV]]s | |Amphibian Vehicles, [[ATV]]s, [[AFV]]s | ||
|Submersibles, [[Wikipedia:Scuba|Scuba]], Amphibian Vehicles | |Submersibles, [[Wikipedia:Scuba|Scuba]], Amphibian Vehicles | ||
|Early Jet, [[Wikipedia:Helicopter|Helicopters]] | |Early Jet, [[Wikipedia:Helicopter|Helicopters]] | ||
− | |Early Manned [[Wikipedia:Rocket|Rockets]] | + | |Early Manned [[Wikipedia:Rocket|Rockets]], [[Unmanned Rocket]]s |
|- | |- | ||
− | |||
− | |||
!7 | !7 | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Hovercraft|Hovercraft]], [[High-Speed Train]]s | |[[Wikipedia:Hovercraft|Hovercraft]], [[High-Speed Train]]s | ||
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|Deep Space Probes (Unmanned), [[Maneuver]]-1/2 (non-gravitic) | |Deep Space Probes (Unmanned), [[Maneuver]]-1/2 (non-gravitic) | ||
|- | |- | ||
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− | |||
!8 | !8 | ||
|Triphibian Vehicles | |Triphibian Vehicles | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!9 | !9 | ||
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− | |||
|Early [[Gravity control technology|Grav Vehicles]], Ultra High-Speed Trains | |Early [[Gravity control technology|Grav Vehicles]], Ultra High-Speed Trains | ||
|Early [[Gravity control technology|Grav Vehicles]], [[Artificial Gill]]s | |Early [[Gravity control technology|Grav Vehicles]], [[Artificial Gill]]s | ||
|Early [[Gravity control technology|Grav Vehicles]], Rocket Assist Suborbital | |Early [[Gravity control technology|Grav Vehicles]], Rocket Assist Suborbital | ||
− | |[[Jump Drive|Jump-1]] possible | + | |[[Jump Drive|Jump-1]] possible, Sublight Stellar |
|- | |- | ||
!10 | !10 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|align="Center" colspan="2"|[[Gravity control technology|Grav Vehicles]] | |align="Center" colspan="2"|[[Gravity control technology|Grav Vehicles]] | ||
|[[Gravity control technology|UH Grav Modules]] | |[[Gravity control technology|UH Grav Modules]] | ||
|[[Gravity control technology|Gravitic Maneuver]] | |[[Gravity control technology|Gravitic Maneuver]] | ||
− | <ref name=TIW>In GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars, this module appears in | + | <ref name=TIW>In GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars, this module appears in [[TL-8]].</ref>, [[Jump Drive|Jump-1]] certain |
|- | |- | ||
!11 | !11 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|align="Center" colspan="3"|Personal G-Tubes, [[Gravity control technology|HV Grav Modules]] | |align="Center" colspan="3"|Personal G-Tubes, [[Gravity control technology|HV Grav Modules]] | ||
− | |Jump-2 | + | |Jump-2, [[Maneuver|Thruster ]]Technology<ref name=TIW/> |
|- | |- | ||
!12 | !12 | ||
− | + | |align="Center" colspan="3"|Personal [[Grav Belt]]s, [[Gravity control technology|LT Grav Modules]] | |
− | + | |Jump-3 | |
− | |align="Center" colspan="3"|Personal [[Grav Belt]]s | ||
− | |Jump-3 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!13 | !13 | ||
− | + | |align="Center" colspan="4"|[[Gravity control technology|Grav Vehicles]] Merge with Orbital Spacecraft, Jump-4 | |
− | |||
− | |align="Center" colspan="4"|[[Gravity control technology|Grav Vehicles]] Merge with Orbital Spacecraft | ||
|- | |- | ||
!14 | !14 | ||
− | + | |align="Center" colspan="4"|Jump-5 | |
− | |||
− | |align="Center" colspan="4"|Jump-5 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!15 | !15 | ||
− | + | |align="Center" colspan="4"|Jump-6 | |
− | |||
− | |align="Center" colspan="4"|Jump-6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!16 | !16 | ||
− | + | |align="Center" colspan="4"|Raw Material Only Short Range [[Matter Transport]] | |
− | |||
− | |align="Center" colspan="4"|Raw Material Only Short Range [[Matter Transport]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!17 | !17 | ||
− | + | |align="Center" colspan="4"|Inanimate Only Short Range [[Matter Transport]] | |
− | |||
− | |align="Center" colspan="4"|Inanimate Only Short Range [[Matter Transport]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!18 | !18 | ||
− | + | |align="Center" colspan="4"|Self-Aware Starships, living being portal based [[Matter Transport]] | |
− | |||
− | |align="Center" colspan="4"|Self-Aware Starships, living being portal based [[Matter Transport]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!21 | !21 | ||
− | + | |align="Center" colspan="4"|Multi Parsec Range Starship-Sized [[Matter Transport]] Portals | |
− | |||
− | |align="Center" colspan="4"|Multi Parsec Range Starship-Sized [[Matter Transport]] Portals | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Military Technology === | === Military Technology === | ||
− | {| | + | {| class="wikitable" |
− | | | + | |- |
+ | !colspan="6"| '''Military Tech Comparison''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
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− | |||
! - | ! - | ||
!colspan="2"|Personal | !colspan="2"|Personal | ||
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|'''TL''' | |'''TL''' | ||
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!Weapons | !Weapons | ||
!Armour | !Armour | ||
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!Armour | !Armour | ||
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!0 | !0 | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Club|Club]], [[Wikipedia:Spear|Spear]] | |[[Wikipedia:Club|Club]], [[Wikipedia:Spear|Spear]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!1 | !1 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|Early Weapons ([[Wikipedia:Bow|Bow]], [[Wikipedia:Sword|Sword]]) | |Early Weapons ([[Wikipedia:Bow|Bow]], [[Wikipedia:Sword|Sword]]) | ||
| colspan="1" rowspan="3"|[[Jack Armour]] | | colspan="1" rowspan="3"|[[Jack Armour]] | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Catapult|Catapult]] | |[[Wikipedia:Catapult|Catapult]] | ||
− | | colspan="1" rowspan="3"|Wood, Bronze | + | | colspan="1" rowspan="3"|Wood, Bronze, Iron, Crude Steel |
|- | |- | ||
!2 | !2 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|Early Guns | |Early Guns | ||
|Small [[Wikipedia:Cannon|Cannons]] | |Small [[Wikipedia:Cannon|Cannons]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!3 | !3 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|[[Wikipedia:Rifle|Rifled Weapons]] | |[[Wikipedia:Rifle|Rifled Weapons]] | ||
|Cannons | |Cannons | ||
|- | |- | ||
!4 | !4 | ||
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− | |||
|[[Wikipedia:Cartridge|Cartridge]] | |[[Wikipedia:Cartridge|Cartridge]] | ||
|[[Mesh Armour]] | |[[Mesh Armour]] | ||
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!5 | !5 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|Explosive [[Wikipedia:Grenade|Grenade]], [[Wikipedia:Shotgun|Shotgun]] | |Explosive [[Wikipedia:Grenade|Grenade]], [[Wikipedia:Shotgun|Shotgun]] | ||
| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Filter Mask]] | | colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Filter Mask]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!6 | !6 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|Automatic (SMG) | |Automatic (SMG) | ||
− | |[[Wikipedia:Nuclear|Nuclear]] Weapons, Missiles | + | |[[Wikipedia:Nuclear|Nuclear]] Weapons, Missiles |
|Hard Steel | |Hard Steel | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |||
− | |||
!7 | !7 | ||
|Grenade Launchers | |Grenade Launchers | ||
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Composite Laminate]] | | colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Composite Laminate]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |||
− | |||
!8 | !8 | ||
|RAM Grenade Launchers, Early [[Laser Weapons|Laser Carbine]] | |RAM Grenade Launchers, Early [[Laser Weapons|Laser Carbine]] | ||
| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Particle Accelerator]]s, [[Target Desginated Missile]]s | | colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Particle Accelerator]]s, [[Target Desginated Missile]]s | ||
|- | |- | ||
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− | |||
!9 | !9 | ||
|[[Laser Weapons]] | |[[Laser Weapons]] | ||
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|[[Light Weight Composite Laminate]] | |[[Light Weight Composite Laminate]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |||
− | |||
!10 | !10 | ||
| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Advanced Combat Rifle]] | | colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Advanced Combat Rifle]] | ||
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!11 | !11 | ||
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Combat Armour]] | | colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Combat Armour]] | ||
|[[Meson Gun]]s | |[[Meson Gun]]s | ||
|- | |- | ||
!12 | !12 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|[[Plasma Weapons|PGMP]]-12, [[Gauss Rifle]] | |[[Plasma Weapons|PGMP]]-12, [[Gauss Rifle]] | ||
|[[Fusion_Weapons|Fusion Guns]] | |[[Fusion_Weapons|Fusion Guns]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!13 | !13 | ||
− | |||
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|[[Plasma Weapons|PGMP]]-13, [[X-Ray Laser]]s | |[[Plasma Weapons|PGMP]]-13, [[X-Ray Laser]]s | ||
| colspan="1" rowspan="3"|[[Battle Dress]] | | colspan="1" rowspan="3"|[[Battle Dress]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!14 | !14 | ||
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− | |||
|[[Fusion Weapons|FGMP]]-14 | |[[Fusion Weapons|FGMP]]-14 | ||
|[[Bonded Superdense]] | |[[Bonded Superdense]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!15 | !15 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|[[Fusion Weapons|FGMP]]-15 | |[[Fusion Weapons|FGMP]]-15 | ||
|Early [[Black Globe Generator|Black Globes]] | |Early [[Black Globe Generator|Black Globes]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!16 | !16 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|[[Fusion Weapons|FGMP]]-16, [[Plasma Weapons|Plasma Rifle]], [[Neural Weapons|Neural Gun]] | |[[Fusion Weapons|FGMP]]-16, [[Plasma Weapons|Plasma Rifle]], [[Neural Weapons|Neural Gun]] | ||
| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Neural Shield]] | | colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Neural Shield]] | ||
− | |[[Tractor Beam]] | + | |[[Tractor Beam]] |
|[[Black Globe Generator|Black Globes]] | |[[Black Globe Generator|Black Globes]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!17 | !17 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|Fusion Rifle, Plama Pistol | |Fusion Rifle, Plama Pistol | ||
− | |[[Disintegrator Weapons|Disintegrators]] | + | |[[Disintegrator Weapons|Disintegrators]], [[Antimatter Warhead]]s |
| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Coherent Superdense]] | | colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Coherent Superdense]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!18 | !18 | ||
− | + | |[[Disintegrator Weapons|Disintegrator Rifle]], [[Fusion Weapons|Fusion Pistol]] | |
− | + | | colspan="1" rowspan="3"|[[Personal Damper]] | |
− | |[[Disintegrator Weapons|Disintegrator Rifle]] | + | | colspan="1" rowspan="2"|Long Range Disintegrator/Tractor Beam |
− | | colspan="1" rowspan="3"|[[Personal Damper]] | ||
− | | colspan="1" rowspan="2"|Long Range Disintegrator/Tractor Beam | ||
|- | |- | ||
!19 | !19 | ||
− | + | | colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Disintegrator Weapons|Disintegrator Pistol]] | |
− | |||
− | | colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Disintegrator Weapons|Disintegrator Pistol]] | ||
|[[Proton Screen]], [[Plastic Metal]] Armour | |[[Proton Screen]], [[Plastic Metal]] Armour | ||
|- | |- | ||
!20 | !20 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|[[Relativity Beam]] | |[[Relativity Beam]] | ||
|[[White Globe]]s, [[Proton Beam]] | |[[White Globe]]s, [[Proton Beam]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!21 | !21 | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|[[Relativity Rifle]] | |[[Relativity Rifle]] | ||
|Personal [[White Globe]] | |Personal [[White Globe]] | ||
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[[News Media | News Media and Information Dissemination Technology]] | [[News Media | News Media and Information Dissemination Technology]] | ||
− | == History & Background (Dossier) == | + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == |
[[Technology]] is the distinguishing feature of advanced [[civilization]]s. It underlies what being a [[sophont]] is. | [[Technology]] is the distinguishing feature of advanced [[civilization]]s. It underlies what being a [[sophont]] is. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === IISS Chronological Periodization === | ||
+ | * [[Technological Age]] (1 [[TL]]) → [[Technological Epoch]] (3 [[TL]]s) → [[Technological Period]] (9 [[TL]]s) → [[Technological Era]] (30 [[TL]]s) → [[Technological Eon]] (33+ [[TL]]s) → [[Singularity]] ([[Post-Technological Period]]) | ||
=== Technology Comparison Chart === | === Technology Comparison Chart === | ||
The [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service|Scout Service]] is responsible for categorizing the technological ability of a [[society]]. They rate this ability by the assigning of [[Technology Level]]s. | The [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service|Scout Service]] is responsible for categorizing the technological ability of a [[society]]. They rate this ability by the assigning of [[Technology Level]]s. | ||
− | == References & Contributors | + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
− | |||
{{Metadata}} | {{Metadata}} | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
+ | ! '''GURPS Traveller Notes:''' An array of notes regarding the similarities and differences between Traveller TL and GURPS TL can be found here: [[Tech Level Comparison Chart/meta]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | {{Conflict}} | ||
{{Advanced}} | {{Advanced}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
− | |S1= | + | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Worlds and Adventures |page=7-8, 14-15}} |
− | | | + | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperium Staple 07 |page= TBD |article=Tech Level Expansion}} |
− | | | + | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Challenge 31|page=27 |article=Twisting Tech Levels: A Traveller Variant}} |
− | | | + | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Referee's Companion |page=28-29}} |
− | | | + | |S5= {{Ludography cite|name= World Builder's Handbook |page= TBD}} |
+ | |S6= {{Ludography cite|name= Fire, Fusion, & Steel |page=7}} | ||
+ | |S8= {{Ludography cite|name= Signal-GK 13 |page= TBD}} | ||
+ | |S9= [[K. David Ladage]], "Alternate Technological Paths", ''[[Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society Online|JTAS Online]]'' (2001) | ||
+ | |S10= [[K. David Ladage]], "Alternate Technologies II: Relativity", ''[[Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society Online|JTAS Online]]'' (2001) | ||
+ | |S11= {{Ludography cite|name= The Traveller's Handbook|page=378}} | ||
+ | |S12= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules|page=502-507}} | ||
+ | |S13= EXTERNAL LINK: [https://gurps.fandom.com/wiki/Traveller_5e_to_GURPS_TL_conversion Traveller 5e to GURPS TL conversion] | ||
+ | |S14= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
+ | |S15= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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Tech Level Comparison Charts were developed by all of the Imperiums have recognized the importance of technology and, in relationship to this, have developed a comprehensive system of classifying technology.
Library Data Referral Tree
Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:
Technology:
Charted Space Technological Spectrum:
Description (Specifications)
Technology Comparison Tables: These Tech Level ratings are described in the three tables below. The TLs cover three different systems:
- TL or TTL: Traveller Technology Level = For Classic Traveller and most successors.
Quality of Life Technology
Quality of life Tech Comparison | |||||
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TTL | Energy | Computers/Robotics | Communications | Medical | Environment |
0 | Muscles | Fingers and sticks | Runners | Mystics/Herbology | Natural (Caves, Huts) |
1 | Water | Abacus / Geometry, Trigonometry | Long Distance Signaling | Diagnosis | Settlements, Towns (Irrigation) |
2 | Wind, Clockwork | Algebra | Printing press | Internal Anatomy | Cities (Canals, Roads) |
3 | Coal / Steam | Calculus | Telegraph, Audio Recording | Surgery | Cement Structures |
4 | Electricity | Mechanical Calculators | Telephone | Vaccination, Antiseptics, Anesthetics | Cities in Rugged/Desert Terrain, Crude Terraform |
5 | Petrochemicals, Internal combustion | Electric Calculators | Radio, Radar | Mass Vaccination, X-Ray | Sealed/Conditioned Cities |
6 | Nuclear Fission | Electronic Computers (Large Model/1 bis) | Television / Advanced Audio Recording | Virus, Crude Prosthetics | Skyscrapers, Weather Predict, Underground Cities |
7 | Solar energy, early Fuel Cells | Desktop Computers, Expert systems, Model/2 | Early Satellite, Video recording | Organ Transplant, Slow Drugs | Cities in Jungle Terrain |
8 | Geothermal | Massive Parallel / Low Data, Model/2 bis | Fibre optics | Artificial Organs, Metabolics | Orbital Settlements, Early Weather Control |
9 | Early Fusion, Improved Batteries | Non-Volatile / High Data, Vocal I/O, Model/3 | Video Telephone, Flat Screen | Limb Regeneration, Cryogenics, Fast Drugs | Arcologies, Orbital Cities |
10 | Fusion Plants | Early Synaptics, voice transcription, Model/4 | Holovision, Text Transcription | Antiviral Vaccines, Cancer Cure, Growth Quickining | Under-Sea/Under Ice Cities |
11 | Fusion Plants | Synaptic Learning Processors, Hand Computers, Model/5 | Personal Global Communications | Nerve Refusion, Artificial Eyes | Gravitic Structure Support |
12 | Fusion Plants, Advanced Fuel Cells | Low Autonomous Robots, Model/6 | Real-time Multilingual Translators | Broad Spectrum Anti-toxins, Enhanced Prosthetics | Major Terraforming, Advanced Weather Control |
13 | Fusion Plants, Miniature Super-Batteries | Holocrystal Storage, High Autonomous Robots, Model/7 | Holovideo Recorders | Cloning of Replacement Parts, Reanimation | Non-mobile Gravitic Cities |
14 | Fusion Plants | Computer/Brain Implants, Model/8 | Early Meson Communicators | Genetic Engineering, Memory Erasure | Mobile Gravitic Cities |
15 | Pseudo-Reality Computers, Pseudo Robots, Model/9 | Meson Communicators, Pseudo Reality Communications | Anagathics, Advanced Pseudobio Prosthetics | Complex Terraforming Possible | |
16 | Low Artificial Intelligence, Robots in all Facets | Personal Meson Communicators, Personal Holovideo | Brain Transplants, Crude Memory Transfer | Global Terraforming, Hostile Worlds | |
17 | Early Antimatter Plants | High Artificial Intelligence, Self-Aware Robots | Pocket Meson Communications | Selective Memory Erasure, Intelligent Anitbodies | Total Terraforming to 800Km worlds |
18 | Robots become Society's Basic Workforce | Permanent Memory Transfer | Total Terraforming to 4000Km worlds | ||
19 | Elemental/Limited Matter Transport | Total Terraforming | |||
20 | Global Matter Transport | Total Memory Transfer | Mobile Worlds (Sublight) | ||
21 | System-wide Matter Transport | Early Total Rejuvenation | Mobile Worlds (Jump Space) & Rosettes | ||
25 | "Capsule" Dyson Spheres | ||||
27 | Ability to create Ringworlds, access pocket universe | ||||
29 | Rigid Dyson Spheres | ||||
31 | Create Pocket Universe |
Transportation Technology
Transportation Tech Comparison | |||||
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TTL | Land | Water | Air | Space | |
0 | Foot - Animals | Raft / Canoe | - | - | |
1 | Wheel - Carts/Chariots | Rowed Galleys, Crude Sailing Vessels | - | - | |
2 | Advanced Wheel - Moveable Axle, Replaceable Rims | Early Multi-Mast Sailing, Oceangoing sailing ships, Crude Navigation, Stagecoachs | - | - | |
3 | Extensive Road - High-Speed Coach | Multi-Mast Sailing, Navigation | Manned Hot Air Balloons | - | |
4 | Trains | Ironclads, Steamships | Dirigibles, Early Gliders | - | |
5 | Ground Cars, Tracked Vehicles | Personal Self-Propelled Boats, Steel hulls, Early Submersibles | Airplanes, Seaplanes | Early Rockets (unmanned) | |
6 | Amphibian Vehicles, ATVs, AFVs | Submersibles, Scuba, Amphibian Vehicles | Early Jet, Helicopters | Early Manned Rockets, Unmanned Rockets | |
7 | Hovercraft, High-Speed Trains | Hydrofoils, Hovercraft | Supersonic Jet, Hang Gliders | Deep Space Probes (Unmanned), Maneuver-1/2 (non-gravitic) | |
8 | Triphibian Vehicles | Triphibian Vehicles, Early Artificial Gills | Triphibian Vehicles, Hypersonic Jet | Space Shuttles, Space Stations, Maneuver-3-5 (non-grav) | |
9 | Early Grav Vehicles, Ultra High-Speed Trains | Early Grav Vehicles, Artificial Gills | Early Grav Vehicles, Rocket Assist Suborbital | Jump-1 possible, Sublight Stellar | |
10 | Grav Vehicles | UH Grav Modules | Gravitic Maneuver | ||
11 | Personal G-Tubes, HV Grav Modules | Jump-2, Thruster Technology[1] | |||
12 | Personal Grav Belts, LT Grav Modules | Jump-3 | |||
13 | Grav Vehicles Merge with Orbital Spacecraft, Jump-4 | ||||
14 | Jump-5 | ||||
15 | Jump-6 | ||||
16 | Raw Material Only Short Range Matter Transport | ||||
17 | Inanimate Only Short Range Matter Transport | ||||
18 | Self-Aware Starships, living being portal based Matter Transport | ||||
21 | Multi Parsec Range Starship-Sized Matter Transport Portals |
Military Technology
Non-Canon Technologies
News Media and Information Dissemination Technology
History & Background (Dossier)
Technology is the distinguishing feature of advanced civilizations. It underlies what being a sophont is.
IISS Chronological Periodization
- Technological Age (1 TL) → Technological Epoch (3 TLs) → Technological Period (9 TLs) → Technological Era (30 TLs) → Technological Eon (33+ TLs) → Singularity (Post-Technological Period)
Technology Comparison Chart
The Scout Service is responsible for categorizing the technological ability of a society. They rate this ability by the assigning of Technology Levels.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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GURPS Traveller Notes: An array of notes regarding the similarities and differences between Traveller TL and GURPS TL can be found here: Tech Level Comparison Chart/meta |
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- Marc Miller. Worlds and Adventures (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 7-8, 14-15.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Worlds and Adventures (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 7-8, 14-15.
- Herb Petro. "Tech Level Expansion." Imperium Staple 07 (1986): TBD.
- Loren Wiseman. "Twisting Tech Levels: A Traveller Variant." Challenge 31 (1987): 27.
- Marc Miller. Referee's Companion (Game Designers Workshop, 1988), 28-29.
- Geir Lanesskog. World Builder's Handbook (Mongoose Publishing, 2023), TBD.Joe Fugate, J. Andrew Keith, Gary L. Thomas. World Builder's Handbook (Digest Group Publications, 1989), TBD.
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Fire, Fusion, & Steel (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), 7.
- Leighton Piper. Signal-GK 13 (Signal-GK, 1997), TBD.
- K. David Ladage, "Alternate Technological Paths", JTAS Online (2001)
- K. David Ladage, "Alternate Technologies II: Relativity", JTAS Online (2001)
- Martin Dougherty, Hunter Gordon. The Traveller's Handbook (QuikLink Interactive, 2002), 378.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 502-507.
- EXTERNAL LINK: Traveller 5e to GURPS TL conversion
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science