Computer TLs

[Golan2072]

The computer table on p.91 lists Computer/1 on both TL8 and TL9, and Computer/2 on both TL10 and TL11, however these computers cost more as they advance in TL - a TL9 Computer/1 has exactly the same performance and weight as a TL8 Computer/1 but costs Cr250 instead of Cr100, and a TL11 Computer/2 has exactly the same performance and weight as a TL10 Computer/2 but costs Cr500 instead of Cr350. Now, I could understand why a TL9 computer would cost more than a TL8 one (at TL9 it has effectively unlimited battery lifetime!), but the TL11 Computer/2 has exactly the same performance as a TL10 one, but costs more. Shouldn't it be the opposite (i.e. the same computer costing less at TL11)?

 

[Myrm]

The Higher TL Comp2 can be retro'd down to half price and that makes it cheaper - so its likely more of a base figure. If thats the only reason then the TL9 Comp1 may be a miscalculation as the 50% would still make it more expensive.

Also other Traveller sets had some TL dependant items and modifications (as opposed to Comp power of the machine) - miniaturisation and other bits. Those required the higher TL machine but the same Comp power. That would leave a historical price difference that won't be explained until we get a more detailed computers supplement.

Or it could be a typo

 

[Rikki Tikki Traveller]

This was brought up in the Errata thread too. No answer as far as I know.

 

[Myrm]

One thing I will say is that TL9 Comp/1 may cost 250 but you can halve the cost and weight by retroing it.

So effectively by using the TL9 as a base, you can get a TL8 retro at half weight for 125Cr, paying 25Cr for the weight reduction.