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{{First pic|Level 5.jpg|Earth is a Level 5 planet. ([[TV]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'')}} | {{First pic|Level 5.jpg|Earth is a Level 5 planet. ([[TV]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'')}} | ||
A '''Level 5 planet''', also called a '''level 5 civilisation''', was a designation used | A '''Level 5 planet''', also called a '''level 5 civilisation''', was a designation used in reference to relatively primitive [[planet]]s not yet fully integrated into galactic civilisation, and as such were protected by [[Galactic Law#Laws Pertaining to Level 5 Planets|various Galactic Laws]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'', ''[[Partners in Crime]]'', ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'') The designation was derived from [[socioenergetics]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'') | ||
[[Romana II]] stated that level 5 planets were notoriously bad at long-term planning, in regards to ecology. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Legacy of Death (audio story)|Legacy of Death]] | [[Romana II]] stated that level 5 planets were notoriously bad at long-term planning, in regards to ecology. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Legacy of Death (audio story)|Legacy of Death]] Although they were protected by organisations such as the [[Shadow Proclamation]], it was possible for level 5 planets to be taken over legally. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Nothing O'Clock (short story)|Nothing O'Clock]]'') | ||
While a [[level 2 planet]] in the [[1940s]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ghosts of India (novel)|Ghosts of India]]'') [[Earth]] became a level 5 civilisation by [[1957]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[First Frontier (novel)|First Frontier]]'') remaining at that status through [[1979]], ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') [[2008]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'', ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'', ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'') [[2009]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'') [[2016]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[What She Does Next Will Astound You (novel)|What She Does Next Will Astound You]]'') and into [[2040]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Phantoms of the Deep (audio story)|Phantoms of the Deep]]'') although [[Romana I]] once referred to Earth in [[2011]] as having a [[Level 4 planet|level 4 civilisation]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ferril's Folly]]'') | While a [[level 2 planet]] in the [[1940s]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ghosts of India (novel)|Ghosts of India]]'') [[Earth]] became a level 5 civilisation by [[1957]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[First Frontier (novel)|First Frontier]]'') remaining at that status through [[1979]], ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') [[2008]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'', ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'', ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'') [[2009]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'') [[2016]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[What She Does Next Will Astound You (novel)|What She Does Next Will Astound You]]'') and into [[2040]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Phantoms of the Deep (audio story)|Phantoms of the Deep]]'') although [[Romana I]] once referred to Earth in [[2011]] as having a [[Level 4 planet|level 4 civilisation]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ferril's Folly]]'') | ||
Revision as of 02:57, 10 December 2017
A Level 5 planet, also called a level 5 civilisation, was a designation used in reference to relatively primitive planets not yet fully integrated into galactic civilisation, and as such were protected by various Galactic Laws. (TV: Smith and Jones, Partners in Crime, The Eleventh Hour) The designation was derived from socioenergetics. (TV: State of Decay)
Romana II stated that level 5 planets were notoriously bad at long-term planning, in regards to ecology. (AUDIO: Legacy of Death Although they were protected by organisations such as the Shadow Proclamation, it was possible for level 5 planets to be taken over legally. (PROSE: Nothing O'Clock)
While a level 2 planet in the 1940s, (PROSE: Ghosts of India) Earth became a level 5 civilisation by 1957, (PROSE: First Frontier) remaining at that status through 1979, (TV: City of Death) 2008, (TV: Voyage of the Damned, Revenge of the Slitheen, The Eleventh Hour) 2009, (TV: Partners in Crime) 2016, (PROSE: What She Does Next Will Astound You) and into 2040, (AUDIO: Phantoms of the Deep) although Romana I once referred to Earth in 2011 as having a level 4 civilisation. (AUDIO: Ferril's Folly)
Aoris was a level 5 planet in Era 24 of its history. (AUDIO: The Paradox Planet)
