FOREIGN NATION AND SPECIES CLASSIFICATION
The Greater Nifidium Convocation and its witherwards rely upon a standard classification system known as the Darnhel Scale (Unified Darnhel Imperium) when identifying the myriad of foreign nations and species spread throughout the cosmos. This scale
NATION CLASSIFICATION
The Darnhel Technology Classification Scale for nations:
Class I
Nations that are primitive in nature and possess no scientific understanding of the world in which they live.
Class II
Nations possessing technology on par with or beneath that of the early portion of the 20th century: Steam locomotives; steamboats; early submersibles; balloons and early airships.
Class III
Nations possessing Class IV technology: Nuclear submarines; jet aircraft; helicopters; manned space flight. [MT] Such nations have not experienced First Contact with other species in the universe.
Class IV
Nations possessing Class IV technology: Nuclear submarines; jet aircraft; helicopters; manned space flight. [MT] Such nations have experienced First Contact with other species in the universe.
Class V
Nations possessing Class III advanced technology: automated cars; space elevators; manned interplanetary space flight. [PMT]
Class VI
Nations possessing Class II advanced technology: Reactionless thrust; contragravity; faster-than-light (FTL) travel; faster-than-light interdiction (FTLi); matter transmission; parachronic technology. [FT]
Class VII
Nations that have a technology level on par with the Nifid. Such nations must also possess certain criteria such as:
Note
There are no Classes beyond VII. The Nifid and the Darnhel are antediluvian or "first ones" species. While there are other "first ones" species in the cosmos, there are no records in any of these societies of anything pre-existing them.
Class I
Nations that are primitive in nature and possess no scientific understanding of the world in which they live.
Class II
Nations possessing technology on par with or beneath that of the early portion of the 20th century: Steam locomotives; steamboats; early submersibles; balloons and early airships.
Class III
Nations possessing Class IV technology: Nuclear submarines; jet aircraft; helicopters; manned space flight. [MT] Such nations have not experienced First Contact with other species in the universe.
Class IV
Nations possessing Class IV technology: Nuclear submarines; jet aircraft; helicopters; manned space flight. [MT] Such nations have experienced First Contact with other species in the universe.
Class V
Nations possessing Class III advanced technology: automated cars; space elevators; manned interplanetary space flight. [PMT]
Class VI
Nations possessing Class II advanced technology: Reactionless thrust; contragravity; faster-than-light (FTL) travel; faster-than-light interdiction (FTLi); matter transmission; parachronic technology. [FT]
Class VII
Nations that have a technology level on par with the Nifid. Such nations must also possess certain criteria such as:
- An egalitarian distribution of goods, frequently with the total abolition of money, and citizens only doing work which they enjoy and which is for the common good, leaving them with ample time for the cultivation of the arts and sciences.
- An ecological utopian society whereby the nation not only has the means and continued desire to divest itself from energy practices that are harmful to an environment, but also possess the ability to create or recreate environments.
- The successful implementation of technoutopianism.
Note
There are no Classes beyond VII. The Nifid and the Darnhel are antediluvian or "first ones" species. While there are other "first ones" species in the cosmos, there are no records in any of these societies of anything pre-existing them.
SPECIES CLASSIFICATION
The Greater Nifidium Convocation utilizes the Darnhel Classification Scale for species, which is vast in its classification criteria. As applied to nations, Species Classification is based upon the predominant species within that nation.
The first two characters on the Species Scale are letters which indicate the species type. For example Hs denotes a Hominid species that was likely seeded. Humanity on Earth is reflective of this species. Due to the incredibly vast array of species in the cosmos, the category listing will not be published here.
The second character is a letter indicating how physically dangerous a species is.
The third character is a number indicating how dangerous a sopont species' temperament is when encountered by other sophont races.
All territories or solar systems belonging to a known Red Level species with a Temperament Classification of 3 or higher are marked on universal navigation maps.
The first two characters on the Species Scale are letters which indicate the species type. For example Hs denotes a Hominid species that was likely seeded. Humanity on Earth is reflective of this species. Due to the incredibly vast array of species in the cosmos, the category listing will not be published here.
The second character is a letter indicating how physically dangerous a species is.
- Blue: benign
- Yellow: potentially dangerous
- Orange: dangerous
- Red: lethal
The third character is a number indicating how dangerous a sopont species' temperament is when encountered by other sophont races.
- 1 - Neutral/Benign
- 2 - Aggressively Defensive - species exhibits aggression only if provoked, and aggression is reflective of defensive measure
- 3 - Aggressively Offensive - species may be predatory, or may attack without provocation
- 4 - Aggressively Hostile - species prone to violent reaction, though aggression ceases once species feels no longer threatened
- 5 - Aggressively Lethal - species is inherently violent with regard to incursion of its territory; aggression does not cease after threat is lessened or removed; species exhibits genocidal behaviors towards other races
All territories or solar systems belonging to a known Red Level species with a Temperament Classification of 3 or higher are marked on universal navigation maps.
A FEW DARNHEL CLASSIFICATIONS
The Greater Nifidium Convocation: Species VaR5(VII)
Agymnum Confederation: Species HsO2(VI) Ba'a Directorate: Species MbR4(VII) Cerillium: Species MmO4(VI) Dystan Empire: Species DsO1(IV) Earth Nations (predominantly): Species HsY2(IV) Wreaver Combine (former nation): Species ReO1(VI) |