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(E) · 10-01-2016, 10:06 PM

This exact topic has seen much debate. One key point the TL 4 limit is an economic one. The actual TL may be different.

For my 2 cents worth divide technology up in to groups that make sense to you and apply a number. Say metal work TL 5, Medicine TL 6, Chemistry TL 4 and so on. It may pay to include a catagory for theoretical knowledge as well.

The first question is 300 years later does the knowledge persist? Presumably the answer is yes.

So putting out some off the top of my head numbers other people will probably correct these numbers
Metallurgy TL5
Metalworking TL6
Chemistry TL 6
Medicine TL 4 or 5 (Lots of specialised manufacturing scattered across the globe and with no global economy....)
Transport (up to the GM)
Other TL categories probably exist.

10-01-2016, 10:06 PM	#2
(E) Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New Zealand.	Re: [AtE] The Realistic Limit of "Hand-Made" This exact topic has seen much debate. One key point the TL 4 limit is an economic one. The actual TL may be different. For my 2 cents worth divide technology up in to groups that make sense to you and apply a number. Say metal work TL 5, Medicine TL 6, Chemistry TL 4 and so on. It may pay to include a catagory for theoretical knowledge as well. The first question is 300 years later does the knowledge persist? Presumably the answer is yes. So putting out some off the top of my head numbers other people will probably correct these numbers Metallurgy TL5 Metalworking TL6 Chemistry TL 6 Medicine TL 4 or 5 (Lots of specialised manufacturing scattered across the globe and with no global economy....) Transport (up to the GM) Other TL categories probably exist. __________________ Waiting for inspiration to strike...... And spending too much time thinking about farming for RPGs Contributor to Citadel at Nordvörn Last edited by (E); 10-01-2016 at 10:15 PM.