Resource Unit

Resource Unit (RU) is a highly abstract measurement of the economic capabilities (production) of a world.

• The Resource Unit is a measure by which Imperial economists measure the economic behavior of the sophonts on a planet (world).
• It is also known by the less formal term Aryu.

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Please see the following AAB articles for more information:

• Interstellar Commerce
  • Merchant
  • Galactic Stock Exchange
  • Interstellar Currency
  • Interstellar Banking
  • Resource Units
  • UWP
• Business Entities
  • Cartels
  • Corporation
  • Megacorporation
  • Merchant Line
  • Merchant Service
  • Trade Organizations

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Description (Specifications)

The calculation of the RU involves access to natural resources, labor, infrastructure, and a complex analysis of cultural factors.

Avery-Quesnay System

The RU of a world is rated on the Avery-Quesnay economic scale, ranging -13,680 to 13,680.

• The zero point of the scale represents a self sufficient economy, negative values represent a dependent or contracting economy, and positive values show an economy with growth or export capability.
• Please see Resource Unit/summary for more information.

History & Background (Dossier)

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• T5: Core rules (pg.428)