Regarding TNE Sword World data:
I agree that the stats seem to be a result of applying a mechanical
system to the process without editing the results. As the Regency and
other peoples further spinward were not touched by the Virus (with a few
exceptions) they would not have suffered the degradations suffered by
worlds in the Wilds. In addition during the first few decades the
economies, tech levels, and possibly populations may very well have
increased for the following reasons:
- the Zhodani and Regency entered a new, more peaceful stage in
their association with each other
- with the loss of Corridor and contact with the Imperium the
Regency needed to produce more items for self-sufficiency. What they
couldn't produce would be purchased from the Zhos, Darrians, Sword
Worlds, etc.
- ship building outside the Regency probably increased and
starport quality with it. To successfully equip the RQS ships were
needed, ships not available from the Imperium. The Regency would need
nearly all of its shipyards to produce RQS ships. Civilians would have
to go elsewhere and initially that would probably be to Gram in the
Sword Wlds and Mire & Jacent in the darrian Confederation. An effort to
upgrade other starports to capture a share in this new market would be
made by the Sword Wlds, Darrians, Arden & Border Wlds.
The updated stats seem well thought out and well within the bounds of
believability.
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