Planetary Development Scale

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Dr. Alonzo Richter first published the Richter Scale of Cultures in 2203. Since then it has become the Federation's most important tool for determining at which point in a civilization's development the Prime Directive no longer need apply.

Most first contact missions take place when a society reaches a classification of G. Exceptions include planets that do not wish contact, planets that were already contacted by non-federation agencies, and planets that were contacted before the Richter Scale was devised.

The classifications in The Richter Scale of Cultures is not necessarily an in-order listing of power per se, although that usually is the case. Attributes like planetary government and non-aggressiveness are factored in.

Ratings higher than our own (N) are extremely speculative since more advanced beings and races are not always forthcoming about themselves and we usually have no way of covertly or openly studying them.

AAA

No Known Intelligent Indigenous Life-Forms
Examples: Ceti Alpha 5, Manark 4, Melnos 4, Miridian 4, Nelvana 3, Nervala 5, Ohniaka 3, Omicron Ceti 3, Quazulu 8, Regulus 5, Septimus Minor, Sherman's Planet, Tethys 3, Titus 4,Vilmor 2, Zayra 4

AA

Prehistoric Age, no tools
Examples: Alpha Carinae 2, Alpha Majoris 1, Bardakia, Berengaria 7, Dimorus 4, El-Adrel 4, No'Mat, Ruah 4, Surata 4

AS

Primitive Space Dwelling
Examples: Alpha Omicron System (Junior), Giant Amoeba, Nitrium Parasites from the Pelloris Asteroid Belt near Tessen 3, Ordek Nebula(Wogneers)

A

Stone Age
Examples: Altair 3, Gamma Trianguli 6, Hanson's Planet

AR

Primitive (RESTRICTED - No contact permitted)
Examples: Tarchannen 3, Tarella, Taurus 2

B-

Agricultural Age
Examples: Malkus 9, Miramanee's Planet, Rousseau 5

B

Metal Age
Examples: Apella, Capella 4 , Sigma Draconis 6, Galvin 5, Malurians(before demise), Rigel 7, Zeta Bootis 3(Neural)

C-

Scientific Intelligence, no tools
Examples: Janus 6, Tyrellia

C

Scientific Age
Examples: Barkon 4, Fendaus 5, Mintaka 3

D-

Pre-Industrialization
Examples: M-113(before demise), Omega 4, Organian Society's Outward Appearance, Sigma Draconis 3

D

Steam Age
Examples: Argo, Brax, Canopus 2, Omicron 4, Rigel 7, Tartarus 5

D+

Electric Age
Examples: Landris 3, Minara 2(before relocation), Mintonia, Rubicun 3 (Edo)

E-

Liquid Fuels Age
Examples: Kraus 4, Loren 3, Stakoron 2, Suvin 4

E

Atomic Age
Examples: Barzans, Deneb 4(Bandi), Beta 3, Mordan 4, Sigma Iotia 2

F

Space Age
Examples: Alpha Carinae 5, Altec, Argelius 2, Balosnee 6, Brekka, Kea 4, Penthara 4, Sarona 7, Straleb, Talin 4, Theta 7, Turkana 4

F+

Conscientious Space Age
Examples: Halkans, Marejaretus 6, Norpin Colony, Tagus 3, Thalos 7, Tohvon 3

G

Fusion Age
Examples: Antica(Beta Renna System), Deneb 2, Drema 4, Gamma Vertis 4, Jaros 2, Ligon 2, Manu 3, Minos Corva, Nahmi 4, Niau, Ophiucus 3, Regula, Selay (Beta Renna System), Sigma Draconis 4, Solais 5, Thelka 4, Ventax 2, Xelata

H

Planet Age
Examples: 892 4(Magna Roma) , Angel One, Bre'el 4, Ekos, Elas, Kataan, Kenda 2, Krios, Malcor 3, Ornara, Phylos 2, Quadra Sigma 3, Relva 7, Rochani 3, Troyius, Vault Minor, Zeon

I

Star Age
Examples: Algolia, Altair 6, Antide 3, Barolia, Breen, Chalna, Corvan 2, Gamelan 5, Largo 5, Ligos 7, Miradorns , Pakleds, Pelleus 5, Pentaurus 5, Regulus 2, Rura Penthe

J

Expansion Age
Examples: Alcyones, Berellians, Brakas 5, Gault, Lysia, Mudor 5, Nausicaa, Ogus 2, Otar 2, Qualor 2, Sothis 3(Sataarans), Shiralea 6, Styris 4, Tarsas 3, Tormen 5, Tyrus 7A, Valeria, Zibalia

K

Introversion Age
Examples: Acamar 3, Alpha Proxima 2, Beta Antares 4, Coridan, Epsilon Hydra 7, Gamaris 5, Mizar 2, Narendra 3, Nimbus 3, Peliar Zel, Persephone 5, Setlik 3, Vadris 3, Xanthras 3, Zytchin 3

K+

Enlightenment Age
Examples: 15 Lyncis 2(Cait), Bajor , Gaspar 7, Hoek 4, Hurkos 3, Kurl(before demise), Mariah 4, Mataline 2, Meles 2, Memory Alpha, Pacifica, Parliment, Risa, Sauria, Sirius 9, Valo 2, Valo 3, Wrigley's Pleasure Planet, Zeta Alpha 2

L

Power Age
Examples: Angosia 3, Beltane 9, Benzar, Devidia 2, Dopteria, Eminiar 7 , Epsilon Canaris 3, Lenaria, Mantilles, Mariposa, Melina 2, Midos 5, Milika 3, Morikin 7, Oceanus 4, Promelians, Rakhar, Rigel 2, Rutia 4, Tagra 4, Tarsus 4, Vendikar, Zadar 4

M

Ion Age
Examples: Alpha Cygnus 9, Ardana, Bilana 3, Catualla, Canopus 3, Dachlyds, Daran 5, Delos 4, Deneb 5, Gonal 4, Hurada 3, Kaelon 2, Kaldra 4, Krisa, Kostalain, Lemma 2, Makus 3, Menthars(before demise), Merak 2, Nehru Colony, Zaldor

MR

Ion Age (RESTRICTED - No contact permitted)
Examples: Kavis Alpha 4(Evolved Nanites), Ktaria, Mab-Bu 6 A, Moab 4, Rigel 8(Orion), Sarthong 5, Tanuga 4, Velara 3

N-

Pre-Technocracy Age
Examples: Aurelia , Axanar, Beta Lankal, Beta Thoridar, Beta 6, Beth Delta 1, Bolarus 9, Cardassia , Edo(Edoans), Ferenginar, Kora 2, Malaya 4, Talaria, Tau Ceti 3(Kaferia), Tiburon

N

Technocracy Age
Examples: 61 Cygni 5 (Tellar) , Alpha Centauri, Alpha 3, Andor (Epsilon Indii 8) , Arvada 3, Babel, Benecia, Bersallis 3, Beta Agni 2, Boreth, Borka 6, Cygnet 12, Deneva, Earth, Gideon, Gornar , Haven, Klaestron 4, Marcos 12, Minos Korva, Q'onos (Klinzhai), Rigel 4, Rigel 5

NR

Technocracy Age (RESTRICTED - No contact permitted)
Examples: Minos, Platonius, Remus, Romulus , Scalos, Sheliak Corporate, Tau Cygna 5, Tholia, Tilonus 4

N+

Civil Technocracy Age
Examples: Betazed , Caldonia, Chandra 5, Danula 2, Delb 2, Delta 4, Efrosia, El-Aurians, Icor 9, New Fabrina, Ramatis 3, Tamaria , Trill , Ullians, Vulcan , Yonada, Zakdor

N+PR

Civil Technocracy Age (RESTRICTED - No physical contact permitted)
Examples: Gagarin 4, Torona 4

NS

Space Dwelling Civil Age
Examples: Beta Renna Cloud, Beta 12-A Entity, Calamarain, Crystaline Entity, Dikironium Cloud Entity, FGC-47 Entities, Gamma Canaris Entity(Companion), Space Jellyfish

O

Techno-Power Age
Examples: Bynaus, Cerebus 2, Legara 4, Medusa, Mudd, Sarpeidon (Before demise), Vorgons (from the 27th century)

P

Super Techno-Power Age
Examples: Amusement Park Planet, Borg Collective , Dyson Sphere Builders, Iconia (before demise), Old Ones of Exo 3 (before demise), Rubicun 3 (Edo God), Sargon's Planet (before demise), Triacus (Epsilon Indii 4, before demise)

PS

Space Dwelling Super Techno-Power Age
Examples: Gomtuu (Tin Man), V'ger, " Whale" Probe

Q

Cloaking Age
Examples: Aldea

R

Exploratory Age
Examples: Cytherians, Tkon Empire(before demise), Makers(of androids on planet Mudd), Vians

S

Transformation Age
Examples: Antos 4, Daled 4

T

Illusory Age
Examples: Melkotia, Prakal 2

TR

Illusory Age (RESTRICTED - No contact permitted)
Examples: Talos 4

U

Dimensional Age
Examples: Guardian of Forever, Tau Alpha C (Traveler), Triskelion (Providers)

V

Altering Age
Examples: Excalbia, Trelane of Gothos, Kelvans, Pollux 5 (Apollo - before demise), Pyris 7 beings (Korob & Sylvia)

W

Galactic Age
Examples: Bajoran Wormhole Entities (Prophets), Dowds, Kalandans, Metrons, Preservers

WR

Galactic (RESTRICTED - No Contact Permitted)
Examples: Vagra 2 (Armus), Lactra 7

X-

Pre-Non-corporeal
Examples: Discarders of Armus, Zalkonians

X

Non-corporeal Age
Examples: Organians, Thasians, Koinonians, Zetarians

XX

Nigh Omnipotence Age
Examples: The Q Continuum