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you're only thinking of Warheads, we're tier 5 until we colonise Luna
General Heed (talk | contribs) (Humans are no longer in the atmoic age today. That was back during the 1960's to 1980's.) |
Forerunner (talk | contribs) (you're only thinking of Warheads, we're tier 5 until we colonise Luna) |
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Tier 5 species usually become space-faring, focusing on clean energy production. The occasional belligerent species will use atomic energy for weapons, often resulting in mass extinctions. In-atmosphere craft are a hallmark, often leading to space flight. | Tier 5 species usually become space-faring, focusing on clean energy production. The occasional belligerent species will use atomic energy for weapons, often resulting in mass extinctions. In-atmosphere craft are a hallmark, often leading to space flight. | ||
21st Century [[Humanity]] stood at this level. | |||
==Tier 4: Space Age== | ==Tier 4: Space Age== | ||
Tier 4 is often the final resting place for species intelligent enough to break free from their cradle's surface only to fill the gulf surrounding it with war. Their comfort-focused technology can include medical advances. | Tier 4 is often the final resting place for species intelligent enough to break free from their cradle's surface only to fill the gulf surrounding it with war. Their comfort-focused technology can include medical advances. | ||
This level is likely to be where [[Humanity]] is at the time of the [[Interplanetary War]]. This level is also where the [[Jiralhanae]], [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Yanme'e]] were before joining the Covenant. | This level is likely to be where [[Humanity]] is at the time of the [[Interplanetary War]]. This level is also where the [[Jiralhanae]], [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Yanme'e]] were before joining the Covenant. | ||