Reynard
Cosmic Mongoose
"True, but it would no longer be a TL 12 ship. Even if you don't consider it a TL 15 ship, it would still have TL 15 components and wouldn't truly be a TL 12 ship anymore."
When I design ships I note the TL of each component. When finished, it is assumed the ship must be built at a facility of the highest TL component. When regular maintenance comes due, it must be at a yard of the highest TL. If you are specifically repairing a certain component, the TL of the component determines the minimum shipyard TL. This applies when components are refitted for higher TL units. Cobbled ships are no longer a specific tech level and are judge by their components.
When I design ships I note the TL of each component. When finished, it is assumed the ship must be built at a facility of the highest TL component. When regular maintenance comes due, it must be at a yard of the highest TL. If you are specifically repairing a certain component, the TL of the component determines the minimum shipyard TL. This applies when components are refitted for higher TL units. Cobbled ships are no longer a specific tech level and are judge by their components.