I'm trying to wrap my head around Tech Levels, specifically Tech Levels in
the Reformation Coalition.
Take, for example, Aubaine (Tech 12) and Oriflamme (Tech 8).
First, consider that I'm on Oriflamme and want to contact a business. I
presume that my communications device will probably be Tech Level 8, or
possibly less. Now assume that I want to purchase a higher-tech
communications device for communication between me and my crew. Can I do so
on Oriflamme? Can I order it from Aubaine by the RC version of Amazon.com?
If not, why not? And if so, why isn't every world in the RC rapidly rising
towards Tech Level 12?
Second, consider that I am a member of an RCES Recovery Team (i.e., I'm a
Star Viking about to go on a Smash and Grab raid). Is my gear always going
to be Tech Level 12? Will any of it be?I
I'm thinking of limiting what can be bought on the open market to the worse
of Tech Level 10 or the world's Tech Level, reasoning that in the early
years, the RC is focusing the manufacture of Tech Level 11 and 12 gear to
the military and RCES.
Scott
the Reformation Coalition.
Take, for example, Aubaine (Tech 12) and Oriflamme (Tech 8).
First, consider that I'm on Oriflamme and want to contact a business. I
presume that my communications device will probably be Tech Level 8, or
possibly less. Now assume that I want to purchase a higher-tech
communications device for communication between me and my crew. Can I do so
on Oriflamme? Can I order it from Aubaine by the RC version of Amazon.com?
If not, why not? And if so, why isn't every world in the RC rapidly rising
towards Tech Level 12?
Second, consider that I am a member of an RCES Recovery Team (i.e., I'm a
Star Viking about to go on a Smash and Grab raid). Is my gear always going
to be Tech Level 12? Will any of it be?I
I'm thinking of limiting what can be bought on the open market to the worse
of Tech Level 10 or the world's Tech Level, reasoning that in the early
years, the RC is focusing the manufacture of Tech Level 11 and 12 gear to
the military and RCES.
Scott