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| It does of course see the rise of the Knight, at least in Europe, and the ideals of chivalry. | It does of course see the rise of the Knight, at least in Europe, and the ideals of chivalry. | ||
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| + | The later Roman Empire can also be considered TL 3, bordering on TL 4. It had great cities, organised armies and a complex trade and social system. In terms of society, culture and organisation, | ||
| + | ===== Dawn of Science ===== | ||
| ==== The Renaissance (TL 4) ==== | ==== The Renaissance (TL 4) ==== | ||
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| Skill sets are similar to the medieval period, with Natural Philosophy still being used instead of Science to understand the world. Cities are growing big enough, and complex enough, to easy set whole campaigns in a single one, and are suitable for Thieves World or Farfard and the Grey Mouser type stories. | Skill sets are similar to the medieval period, with Natural Philosophy still being used instead of Science to understand the world. Cities are growing big enough, and complex enough, to easy set whole campaigns in a single one, and are suitable for Thieves World or Farfard and the Grey Mouser type stories. | ||
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| - | ===== Dawn of Science ===== | ||
| ==== The Enlightenment (TL 5) ==== | ==== The Enlightenment (TL 5) ==== | ||
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| If the Renaissance was the birth of Science, so the Enlightenment is its coming of age. Yags treats periods prior to TL 5 (assumed to be early 18th century) differently to those that come later. Before TL 5, knowledge about the workings of the world is treated with the Natural Philosophy skill. From TL 5 onwards, Science becomes available and provides access to Physics, Biology and Chemistry as separate skills. | If the Renaissance was the birth of Science, so the Enlightenment is its coming of age. Yags treats periods prior to TL 5 (assumed to be early 18th century) differently to those that come later. Before TL 5, knowledge about the workings of the world is treated with the Natural Philosophy skill. From TL 5 onwards, Science becomes available and provides access to Physics, Biology and Chemistry as separate skills. | ||
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| Exploration, | Exploration, | ||
| - | ===== Contemporary | + | ===== The Rise of the Machines |
| ==== The Mechanical Age (TL 6) ==== | ==== The Mechanical Age (TL 6) ==== | ||
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| From the late 19th century to the end of World War II, the Mechanical Age covers the rise of the machine and industrialisation on a global scale. Science is here to stay | From the late 19th century to the end of World War II, the Mechanical Age covers the rise of the machine and industrialisation on a global scale. Science is here to stay | ||
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