Re: On Imperial armies and original fluff

From: Luca Lettieri <magnus_at_...>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 14:33:27 -0000

> To play the devils advocate, suppose only the tools that allowed
> advancement were lost. then the research of new advancements would
> start over on the curve at the very slow rate. Exhisting technolgy
> that was self supporting could continue to function although with
> out advanced knowledge many would not understand how they work.

So let's see...

Real Earth
Starting situation: iron tools
Total resources: one planet
Time period: 6000 years
Ending situation: nuclear weapons; transatmospheric flight; genetic
engineering

GW's Empire
Starting situation: details unknown, but at the very least: advanced
maintenance facilities; trans-light speed; advanced genetic
engineering; advanced manufacturing facilities for laser weapons, etc.
Total resources: the greater part of a galaxy
Time period: 10.000 years
Ending situation: the same as the starting situation

Sorry, I still don't buy it :-))


Luca Lettieri
Received on Fri May 26 2000 - 14:33:27 UTC