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A descriptor of the state of technological achievement of a society. Tech level is a very general term and can be split into a number of different areas: these are generally agreed to be personal weaponry, armour, heavy weaponry, energy production, computers/robotics, communications/sensors, medical, environmental, land transportation, water transportation, air transportation, and space transportation.
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[[Technology of The Distant Fringe]]: This article is a descriptor of the state of technological achievement of the [[Distant Fringe]] [[society]].
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* [[Tech level]] is a very general term and can be split into a number of different areas: these are generally agreed to be personal weaponry, armour, heavy weaponry, energy production, computers/robotics, communications/sensors, medical, environmental, land transportation, water transportation, air transportation, and space transportation.
  
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== Description / Specifications ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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The typical technological level of the [[Distant Fringe]] averages at '''TL8–9'''. The most commonly encountered advanced technology is '''TL11''': equipment and devices manufactured at this tech level are widely available. The highest level of advancement is considered to be '''TL12''', though developments in computing and electronics stand ahead of that. Space technology is relatively backward, at around '''TL11'''. This is summarised in the two charts below:
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The typical technological level of the [[Distant Fringe]] averages at [[TL:7-9]]. The most commonly encountered advanced technology is [[TL-11]]: equipment and devices manufactured at this tech level are widely available. The highest level of advancement is considered to be [[TL-12]], though developments in computing and [[electronics]] stand ahead of that. Space technology is relatively backward, at around [[TL-11]]. This is summarised in the two charts below:
  
 
=== Fringian Three Prime Technologies ===
 
=== Fringian Three Prime Technologies ===
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|''Latest Developments''
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|Communications/Sensors
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|TL13
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|Holography (including [[3V Entertainment]])
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| Holography (including [[3V Entertainment]])
 
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|Energy
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| Energy
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|TL12
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| [[TL-12]]
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|Small (0.25 Kl) Fusion [[power plant]]s, [[Fusion+]]
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| Small (0.25 Kl) Fusion [[power plant]]s, [[Fusion+]]
 
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|Space Transport
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| |[[Ships of the Distant Fringe|Space Transport]]
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|TL11
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| [[TL-11]]
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|Thruster technology, [[FTL]] Jump-2 [[DeVoss Drive]]s  
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| Thruster technology, [[FTL]] Jump-2 [[DeVoss Drive]]s  
 
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|''Area of Technology''
 
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|''TL''
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|''Latest Developments''
 
|''Latest Developments''
 
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|Personal Weaponry
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| [[Personal Weapon]]ry
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|TL12
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| [[TL-12]]
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|Gauss weaponry, PGMP-12
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| Gauss weaponry, PGMP-12
 
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|Armor
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| Armor
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|TL12
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| [[TL-12]]
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|Combat Armor, Superdense materials, nuclear dampers, meson screens
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| Combat Armor, Superdense materials, [[nuclear damper]]s, [[meson screen]]s
 
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|Heavy Weaponry
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| [[Heavy Weapon]]ry
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|TL12
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| [[TL-12]]
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|Fusion Guns
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| Fusion Guns
 
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|Computers/Robotics
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| [[Computer]]s/[[Robotics]]
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|TL13
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| [[TL-13]]
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|Model/7 computers, High Autonomous robots  
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| [[Model/7]] computers, High Autonomous robots  
 
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|Medical
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| Medical
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|TL12
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| [[TL-12]]
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|Enhanced prosthetics, broad-spectrum antitoxins
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| Enhanced prosthetics, [[broad-spectrum antitoxin]]s
 
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|Environmental
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| Environmental
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|TL11
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| [[TL-11]]
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|[[Gravity Control Technology|Gravitically]] supported structures  
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| [[Gravity Control Technology|Gravitically]] supported structures  
 
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|Land Transport
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| [[Flying_Craft_of_the_Distant_Fringe#Grav_Vehicles|Land Transport]]
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|TL12
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| [[TL-12]]
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|[[Gravity Control Technology|Gravitics]]
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| [[Gravity Control Technology|Gravitics]]
 
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|Air Transport
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| [[Flying_Craft_of_the_Distant_Fringe#Grav_Vehicles|Air Transport]]
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|TL12
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| [[TL-12]]
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|[[Gravity Control Technology|Gravitics]]
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| [[Gravity Control Technology|Gravitics]]
 
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|Water Transport
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| [[Flying_Craft_of_the_Distant_Fringe#Grav_Vehicles|Water Transport]]
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|TL12
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| [[TL-12]]
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|[[Gravity Control Technology|Gravitics]]
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| [[Gravity Control Technology|Gravitics]]
 
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| ''Typical Developments''
 
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|Communications/Sensors
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| Communications/[[Sensor]]s
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|TL10
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| [[TL-10]]
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|Holovision ([[3V Entertainment]])
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| [[Holovision]] ([[3V Entertainment]])
 
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|Energy
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| Energy
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|TL9
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| [[TL-9]]
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|Early fusion powerplants
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| Early prototype fusion powerplants
 
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|[[Ships of the Distant Fringe|Space Transport]]
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| [[Ships of the Distant Fringe|Space Transport]]
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|TL9
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| [[TL-9]]
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|Sublight reaction drives, [[FTL]] Jump-1 [[DeVoss Drive]]s  
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| Sublight [[reaction drive]]s, [[FTL]] Jump-1 [[DeVoss Drive]]s  
 
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Other Fringian everyday technologies include:
 
Other Fringian everyday technologies include:
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|Personal Weaponry
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| [[Personal Weapon]]ry
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|TL7
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| [[TL-7]]
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|Grenade Launchers
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| [[Grenade Launcher]]s
 
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|Armour
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| Armour
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|TL7
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|Cloth Armour, Flak Jacket
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| [[Cloth Armour]], [[Flak Jacket]]
 
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|Heavy Weaponry
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| [[Heavy Weapon]]ry
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|TL8
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| [[TL-8]]
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|Plasma guns, target designated missiles
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| [[Plasma gun]]s, target designated missiles
 
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|Computers/Robotics
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| Computers/Robotics
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|TL11
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| [[TL-11]]
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|Model/5 computers, Hand computers
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| [[Model/5]] computers, [[Hand computer]]s
 
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|Medical
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| Medical
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|TL7
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| [[TL-7]]
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|Organ transplants, slow drugs
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| Organ transplants, [[slow drug]]s
 
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|Environmental
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| Environmental
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|TL9
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| [[TL-9]]
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|Orbital cities, early weather control  
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| Orbital cities, early weather control  
 
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|Land Transport
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| [[Vehicles of the Distant Fringe|Land Transport]]
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|TL6
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| [[TL-6]]
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|ATVs, AFVs
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| [[ATV]]s, [[AFV]]s
 
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|Air Transport
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| [[Flying Craft of the Distant Fringe#Aircraft|Air Transport]]
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|TL7
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| [[TL-7]]
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|Supersonic aircraft  
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| Supersonic aircraft  
 
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|Water Transport
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| Water Transport
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|TL6
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| [[TL-6]]
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|Submersibles, Scuba, Amphibian Vehicles  
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| [[Submersible]]s, [[Scuba]], Amphibian Vehicles  
 
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== History & Background / Dossier ==
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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Human techology arrived in the [[Distant Fringe]] with the [[Last Armada]] in 2255AD: no other [[sophont]] species in the region had achieved that level of development. The most advanced [[NIL]]s in the [[Distant Fringe]] – the [[Esaran]] in [[Halcyon Sector]] and the [[Sath]] in [[Far Home Sector]] – were barely TL5 and TL6 respectively when they were first contacted.
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Human techology arrived in the [[Distant Fringe]] with the [[Last Armada]] in 2255AD: no other [[sophont]] species in the region had achieved that level of development. The most advanced [[NIL]]s in the [[Distant Fringe]] – the [[Esaran]] in [[Halcyon Sector]] and the [[Sath]] in [[Far Home Sector]] – were barely [[TL-5]] and [[TL-6]] respectively when they were first contacted.
  
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== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
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|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
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|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
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Latest revision as of 16:30, 25 February 2019

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Technology of The Distant Fringe: This article is a descriptor of the state of technological achievement of the Distant Fringe society.

  • Tech level is a very general term and can be split into a number of different areas: these are generally agreed to be personal weaponry, armour, heavy weaponry, energy production, computers/robotics, communications/sensors, medical, environmental, land transportation, water transportation, air transportation, and space transportation.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The typical technological level of the Distant Fringe averages at TL:7-9. The most commonly encountered advanced technology is TL-11: equipment and devices manufactured at this tech level are widely available. The highest level of advancement is considered to be TL-12, though developments in computing and electronics stand ahead of that. Space technology is relatively backward, at around TL-11. This is summarised in the two charts below:

Fringian Three Prime Technologies[edit]

The Fringian Three Prime Technologies are:

Area of Technology TL Latest Developments
Communications/Sensors TL-13 Holography (including 3V Entertainment)
Energy TL-12 Small (0.25 Kl) Fusion power plants, Fusion+
Space Transport TL-11 Thruster technology, FTL Jump-2 DeVoss Drives

Other Fringian Technologies[edit]

Other Fringian technologies include:

Area of Technology TL Latest Developments
Personal Weaponry TL-12 Gauss weaponry, PGMP-12
Armor TL-12 Combat Armor, Superdense materials, nuclear dampers, meson screens
Heavy Weaponry TL-12 Fusion Guns
Computers/Robotics TL-13 Model/7 computers, High Autonomous robots
Medical TL-12 Enhanced prosthetics, broad-spectrum antitoxins
Environmental TL-11 Gravitically supported structures
Land Transport TL-12 Gravitics
Air Transport TL-12 Gravitics
Water Transport TL-12 Gravitics

Typical Fringian Technologies[edit]

Everyday technology: these are the levels of technology most commonly encountered throughout the Distant Fringe.

The Fringian everyday Three Prime Technologies are:

Area of Technology TL Typical Developments
Communications/Sensors TL-10 Holovision (3V Entertainment)
Energy TL-9 Early prototype fusion powerplants
Space Transport TL-9 Sublight reaction drives, FTL Jump-1 DeVoss Drives

Other Fringian everyday technologies include:

Area of Technology TL Typical Developments
Personal Weaponry TL-7 Grenade Launchers
Armour TL-7 Cloth Armour, Flak Jacket
Heavy Weaponry TL-8 Plasma guns, target designated missiles
Computers/Robotics TL-11 Model/5 computers, Hand computers
Medical TL-7 Organ transplants, slow drugs
Environmental TL-9 Orbital cities, early weather control
Land Transport TL-6 ATVs, AFVs
Air Transport TL-7 Supersonic aircraft
Water Transport TL-6 Submersibles, Scuba, Amphibian Vehicles

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Human techology arrived in the Distant Fringe with the Last Armada in 2255AD: no other sophont species in the region had achieved that level of development. The most advanced NILs in the Distant Fringe – the Esaran in Halcyon Sector and the Sath in Far Home Sector – were barely TL-5 and TL-6 respectively when they were first contacted.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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