Scale of Civilizations

The Scale of Civilizations was a scale used to define the level of every sentient race in the Known Universe. The scale was created by the Valdekyrian Consortium in 181.117. The Levels are listed below, as follows.

Level 1
Level 1 is the state most species are found in. They have basic tools and weaponry, and usually have some sort of medeival caste in their society.

Level 2
Level 2 is an industrial/renaissance age for a species. This usually ends with the invention of more advanced weaponry and vehicles, such as cars and boats.

Level 3
Level 3 is a modern society, not yet advanced into the space age. This leads to modern weaponry and art.

Level 4
Level 4 is when a species enters a "Space Era", a time where the first rockets and exploration vehicles are built.

Level 5
Level 5 is when a species has 1 or more colonies in their own solar system. They also can manufacture early laser technology.

Level 6
Level 6 is when the species is at its height, when the species has 5 or more colonies in their solar system.

Level 7
Level 7 is the level when a species develops Inter-dimensional travel and FTL engines.

Level 8
Level 8 is when the species can develop star destroying weapons, and have 20 or more interstellar colonies.

Level 9
Level 9 is when the species develops Chronotechnology and Galaxy-Decimators.

Level 10
Level 10 is when the empire transcends into a "God Race", a species that can bend literally anything and everything to their wil, commonly known as being "Highly Enlightened". The species can manufacture artificial stars and planets, and can speed the evolution of life. The race can also bend black holes to their will, using them to destroy thousands of galaxies. There are no known Level 10 civilizations.