Xeno engineering



A department and branch of the Science Council and subsequent the Science Corps of the United Stars. It combines engineering and science as well as scholastic and historic research.

Technology that is not created by a known society is considered 'Xeno Tech'. Until Xeno engineers can determine the Techlevel and function of an artificial object. It is classified as Xeno Tech X. Once the TL is determined and the function established, it becomes Xeno Tech K. Xeno Tech is also classified by potential danger. Xeno Engineering is a Union  Fleet academy specialization and any ship that is expected to venture past Union consecutive space has a Xeno Tech department. It is under the auspice of the Science department and may be included in the Science Officers field of tasks. Larger ships may have a Xeno Tech department. Explorer Ships and HALD units always have a Xeno Tech departmenr with Xeno Engineers.