There are twelve key technologies - such as radar, ASW, machinery propulsion, ballistics, armour quality and so on - which have a significant impact on the performance of each country's naval and airforces. See technologies for more information.
The levels of technology that apply at the start of a campaign are factored into the starting odds.
Each country has default starting levels for these technologies as at the time of their entry into WW2.
Technology levels can be improved during the game - with targeted investment (see how to build infrastructure for more information.
But they can also be edited here, so that the starting levels can be any you want - either to more acurately reflect historical conditions as at the date you have chosen for the start of the campaign, or, conversely, to deliberately introduce a 'what if' element in to your campaigns, perhaps for interest or to change the starting odds.
Each technology has a level between zero and 10 (maximum). The average of these for each country across all the eleven technologies can be seen on the screen:
Aircraft technology is different to the others in that it can not be edited for the start of the campaign. But the other eleven technologies can be edited.
To view or edit the individual levels for each of the eleven other technologies, click the appropriate 'Edit' button for the country concerned. You will now see this screen:
The current value for each technology is shown, as well as the average of all of these values.
To change a level, just drag its associated slider up or down. You will see the average value change as you do this.
Changes in technology starting levels can affect starting odds if they are big enough. You will see the new odds when you exit this screen.
When you are satisfied with the levels, click the 'OK (Continue)' button. The screen will close and you will be returned to the previous screen, where yo can continue to set more campaign parameters.
Click here to return to the help page detailing the next steps.