Tech Levels

Tech Levels

The Fusion Girl universe is structured around the progression of civilizations through distinct Tech Levels. These levels define technological, cultural, and philosophical evolution, from the earliest Neolithic tools to omniversal mastery.

Summary Table

Tech Levels Overview

Tech Level	Name	Sphere	Age	Key Technologies
Type 0	Local Civilization	Lithospheric	Iron Age, Medieval Age, Atomic Age	Basic Tools, Feudal Systems, Industrial Machinery
Type I	Planetary Civilization	Electrospheric	Information Age, Spacer Age, Holographic Age	Computers, Space Travel, Holography
Type II	Stellar Civilization	Astrospheric	Astral Age, Star Age, Interstellar Age	Fusion Reactors, Star Engineering, Warp Drives
Type III	Galactic Civilization	Supergalactic	Intergalactic Age, Cosmic Age	Galactic AI, Hyperspace Travel, Reality Manipulation
Type IV+	Interdimensional Civilization	Cosmospheric	Universal Age, Multiversal Age, Omniversal Age	Magic Tech, Angel Tech, Omni Tech

Civilization Classifications, Spheres, and Ages

The Tech Levels are divided into five major classifications, spanning Type 0 to Type IV+, each with three phases: Early, Mid, and Late. These levels are a narrative framework for exploring civilizations in the Fusion Girl universe.

Type 0: Local Civilization

Civilizations limited to their homeworld, focused on basic technological and cultural development.

• Early - Neolithic Tech (Lithospheric - Iron Age):
  • Key Features: Domestication of Animals, Primitive Metallurgy, Agriculture.
  • Examples: Stone tools, tribal villages.
  • Philosophy: Survival and mastery of local resources.

• Mid - Medieval Tech:
  • Key Features: Feudal Systems, Guilds, Medieval Warfare.
  • Examples: Castles, trade routes, maritime exploration.
  • Philosophy: Regional dominance through systems of power.

• Late - Industrial Tech (Atmospheric - Atomic Age):
  • Key Features: Steam Power, Factories, Nuclear Energy.
  • Examples: Railroads, assembly lines, atomic reactors.
  • Philosophy: Mass production and planetary industrialization.

Type I: Planetary Civilization

Planet-wide societies harnessing planetary resources and achieving global connectivity.

• Early - Cyber Tech (Electrospheric - Information Age):
  • Key Features: Global Internet, AI Emergence, Digital Systems.
  • Examples: Satellites, smartphones, robotics.
  • Philosophy: Information is the ultimate power.

• Mid - Spacer Tech:
  • Key Features: Space Colonization, Asteroid Mining, Orbital Stations.
  • Examples: Mars colonies, space elevators.
  • Philosophy: Expansion beyond the home planet.

• Late - Holo Tech (Magnetospheric - Holographic Age):
  • Key Features: Holographic Interfaces, Quantum Computing, Magnetosphere Manipulation.
  • Examples: Fully immersive AR systems, magnetic energy grids.
  • Philosophy: Seamlessly merging virtual and physical realities.

Type II: Stellar Civilization

Civilizations harnessing energy at stellar scales and beginning interstellar exploration.

• Early - Fusion Tech (Astrospheric - Astral Age):
  • Key Features: Stable Fusion Reactors, Interstellar Propulsion.
  • Examples: Dyson swarms, stellar agriculture.
  • Philosophy: Reliance on the energy of stars for progress.

• Mid - Star Tech:
  • Key Features: Star Engineering, Gravitational Manipulation.
  • Examples: Stellar nurseries, black hole energy extraction.
  • Philosophy: Controlling stellar phenomena for growth.

• Late - Warp Tech (Subgalactic - Interstellar Age):
  • Key Features: FTL Travel, Subspace Communication, Quantum Navigation.
  • Examples: Warp drives, interstellar networks.
  • Philosophy: Breaking the limitations of time and space.

Type III: Galactic Civilization

Dominating and understanding entire galaxies through technological and cultural mastery.

• Early - Super Tech (Supergalactic - Intergalactic Age):
  • Key Features: Galactic Governance, Planetary Terraforming.
  • Examples: Dyson spheres, galaxy-wide AI networks.
  • Philosophy: Uniting the galaxy under shared goals.

• Mid - Hyper Tech:
  • Key Features: Hyperspace Access, Galaxy-Wide Consciousness.
  • Examples: Hyperspace transit systems, shared AI consciousness.
  • Philosophy: Galactic interconnectedness.

• Late - Ultra Tech (Cosmospheric - Cosmic Age):
  • Key Features: Universal-Scale Engineering, Cosmic Manipulation.
  • Examples: Reality-shifting technologies, universal energy fields.
  • Philosophy: Redefining existence on a cosmic scale.

Type IV+: Interdimensional Civilization

Civilizations transcending physical dimensions and exploring the multiverse.

• Archo Tech:

 - Type V - Universal: Magic Tech:  
 ** Key Features: Mystical Science, Universal Energy Manipulation.  
 ** Philosophy: Combining science and mysticism for balance.

 - Type VI - Multiversal: Angel Tech:  
 ** Key Features: Dimensional Engineering, Divine Harmonization.  
 ** Philosophy: Aligning civilizations with cosmic principles.

 - Type VII - Omniversal: Omni Tech:  
 ** Key Features: Reality Unification, Omnidimensional Mastery.  
 ** Philosophy: Mastery over all existence.

Societal and Philosophical Shifts

Progression through Tech Levels transforms societies in profound ways:

• Type 0: Survival-driven, resource-limited societies.
• Type I: Global connectivity fosters collaboration and conflict.
• Type II: Stellar mastery opens doors to interstellar unity and rivalries.
• Type III: Galactic civilizations struggle to balance control and freedom.
• Type IV+: Philosophical transcendence replaces material concerns.

Gameplay Integration

Fusion Girl gameplay revolves around exploring the impacts of Tech Levels on factions, missions, and character evolution.

• Faction Evolution: Groups like The Lithospheric Clans and The Warp Consortium embody specific Tech Levels.
• Player Choices: The Tech Level of a player’s civilization impacts the tools and challenges they face.

See Also

• Universal Energy Paradigms
• Factions of the Fusion Girl Universe
• Fusion Girl Lore Index
• Advanced Gameplay Mechanics