Galaxy: Capturing Technology

From: M22367@mwvm.mitre.org

Date: Tue, 04 Aug 1992 14:04:45 +0000

I buried this suggestion in another posting, so mebbe it didn't get read.

If planets are captured with some fraction of their industry intact, the
possibility of stealing technology should also be considered.

The benefit to the victory should be some percentage of the difference in
tech levels between winner and loser - say 10% of the difference.

For instance:
The Tintin (Drive TL = 4.32) capture Loners (Drive TL = 8.51) planet.  Diff in
Drive tech = 8.51 - 4.32 = 4.19  The Tintin, by studying the captured artifacts
of the Loners, increase their Drive TL 0.41!

Would this allow a species to (potentially) increase all 4 tech levels in a
single battle?  Sure, why not?

This would make the defense (and capture) of those size < 6 worlds critical to
an empire.

A more entertaining example:
The Slugs (all TLs = 1) capture a Tintin world (DR=5.36, Wpn=3.45, Sh=4.32)
and make off with all the goods.  The Slugs leap forward to DR=1.43, Wpn=1.24,
Sh=1.33!

Russell, if you want bloodshed, this would certainly motivate those sleepy
peace-loving species.

-Mike (Tintin)