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Using the Kardashev scale, ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardashev_scale ) where does the Battletech universe fall on the scale?

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A Type I civilization


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Technological level of a civilization that can harness all the energy that falls on a planet from its parent star (for Earth-Sun system, this value is close to 7x1017 watts), which is more than five orders of magnitude higher than the amount presently attained on earth, with energy consumption at ≈4×1019 erg/sec (4 × 1012 watts).[1] The astronomer Guillermo A. Lemarchand stated this as a level near contemporary terrestrial civilization with an energy capability equivalent to the solar insolation on Earth, between 1016 and 1017 watts.[3]" from Wikipedia link you stated.

with lostech i doubt that a planet consumes more Energy per planet than earth does.
the entire civilised universe would have to have 100000 Planets of earth scale energy consumption to reach this level.

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BT's fusion rockets are fantastic. A typical 100-ton aerospace fighter generates as much energy to create its fusion torch as the electrical generation capacity of 2018 USA. A smallcraft in strategic fuel mode probably generates more power than modern Earth, while a modest DropShip like a Mule would generate hundreds of times as much energy as Earth.

So, you're probably looking at easily a Type I, or a fraction beyond it. Definitely way, way short of a Type II.

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