"Technology Progression Chart" by Bob Martin 1997 v2.6/7
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Tech Level Progression
The cost of tech levels in Stars! (doesn't include 10/level added cost, assumes normal||Tech costs):
| Level | Normal | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 + 10/level | |
| 2 | 80 + 10/level | |
| 3 | 130 + 10/level | T1 + T2 |
| 4 | 210 + 10/level | T2 + T3 |
| 5 | 340 + 10/level | T3 + T4 |
| 6 | 550 + 10/level | T4 + T5 |
| 7 | 890 + 10/level | T5 + T6 |
| 8 | 1440 + 10/level | T6 + T7 |
| 9 | 2330 + 10/level | T7 + T8 |
| 10 | 3770 + 10/level | T8 + T9 |
| 11 | 6100 + 10/level | T9 + T10 |
| 12 | 9870 + 10/level | T10 + T11 |
| 13 | 13850 + 10/level | T12 + 3980 (T10 + 210) |
| 14 | 18040 + 10/level | T13 + 4190 (T10 + 210*2) |
| 15 | 22440 + 10/level | T14 + 4400 (T10 + 210*3) |
| 16 | 27050 + 10/level | T15 + 4610 (T10 + 210*4) |
| 17 | 31870 + 10/level | T16 + 4820 (T10 + 210*5) |
| 18 | 36900 + 10/level | T17 + 5030 (T10 + 210*6) |
| 19 | 42140 + 10/level | T18 + 5240 (T10 + 210*7) |
| 20 | 47590 + 10/level | T19 + 5450 (T10 + 210*8) |
| 21 | 53250 + 10/level | T20 + 5660 (T10 + 210*9) |
| 22 | 59120 + 10/level | T21 + 5870 (T10 + 210*10) |
| 23 | 65200 + 10/level | T22 + 6080 (T10 + 210*11) |
| 24 | 71490 + 10/level | T23 + 6290 (T10 + 210*12) |
| 25 | 77990 + 10/level | T24 + 6500 (T10 + 210*13) |
| 26 | 84700 + 10/level | T25 + 6710 (T10 + 210*14) |
As you can see, it's a Fibonacci series up to level 12, then itlevels out quite a bit. To get all 6 categories to TL26: (at all normal cost): 4,185,240
This includes the 10/level additional cost, and assumes all Tech areas start at TL0.
Bob Martin--
