Tech Levels
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Tech levels are used to measure the capability of laboratories and medical facilities in the configuration files.

Research Laboratories
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• tech level 1: Field laboratory capable of basic research but doesn't have advanced instruments.


• tech level 2: Clinical laboratory with advanced instruments.


• tech level 3: Advanced laboratory with state of the art equipment.

Medical Facilities
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• tech level 1: Medical pack for field dressing wounds and applying antibiotics.


• tech level 2: Simple medical station with capacity for the treatment of broken limbs with plaster casts.


• tech level 3: Basic medical facility with a operating table. Minor operations can be performed here as well as extended treatment of illnesses.


• tech level 4: Medical facility with capacity for advanced surgery. Major operations can be performed here.


• tech level 5: Medical facility capable of advanced treatment, such as treating severe burn patients with skin grafts.

Manufacturing Workshops
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• tech level 1: Basic processing of regolith and ores to produce metals and other resources.


• tech level 2: Advanced metal working and simple glass production.


• tech level 3: Advanced glass production including fiberglass. Basic plastics production.


• tech level 4: Advanced plastics production. Fiberglass cloth weaving and reinforced fiberglass.