Recognised Civilisationary Levels

The Recognised Civilisationary Levels was a scale of civilizational development used in the Milky Way galaxy. The criteria used to define Levels (or stages) included societal and technological factors. The RCL was universally recognized by the 24th century CE,, and defined by the Galactic General Council by the 29th century CE.

Levels

Level	Notes	Examples
3	No interstellar travel.	Civilization of Earth, late-20th century CE; classic sophisticated Level 3
4	Interstellar travel; warp propulsion	Sichultian Enablement, 29th century CE; high Level 4 to low Level 5
5	"Bow-and-arrow" technology compared to Level 8 Low Level Involved	Liseiden polity, 24th century CE; high Level 5 to low Level 6
6	Low Level Involved
7	Hyperspace propulsion	Flekke civilization, 29th century CE; Level 7 or Level 8 Geseptian-Fardesile Cultural Federacy, 29th century CE Jhlupian polity, 29th century CE; Level 7 or Level 8
8	High Level Involved	The Culture, c. 14th century CE Nauptre Reliquaria, 29th century CE