.TH Concept Technology
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The technological level of an Empire country is determined
by the output of technology sectors,
(see \*Qinfo products\*U for the specifics).
Whenever a \*Qtechnological breakthrough\*U is produced,
the technology level of the country is raised by 1.
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The technology level decays away with time however,
(the technology becomes obsolete),
at a rate of 1% per 48 time units,
(i.e., usually 1% per day).
Therefore if a country has 6 technology centers
each of which is able to produce 1 technological breakthrough a day,
the total daily production of technological breakthroughs will be 6
and the technology level of the country will approach 600,
where the 1% daily loss exactly equals the daily gain of 6.
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The technology level affects the range that guns can fire,
the range over which radar is effective,
the range that planes can fly
and the range that torpedoes can travel, among other things.
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The \*Qnation\*U command will display your current technology level
and technology factor.
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See also : innards, nation, research
