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{{AdeptusMechanicusPortal}}{{cite}}The '''STC (Standard Template Construct) systems''' were complex analytical and processing systems created in during the [[Dark Age of Technology]]([[M21]] - [[M23]]). They are said to have contained the entirety of human technological knowledge up to that point. Following the Age of Technology, the systems became increasingly rare, until becoming lost entirely. In the current [[Age of the Imperium]], the ancient technological knowledge survives only because it was preserved in STC hard copies.{{Cite This}}

== History ==The Dark Age of Technology was the high point of Man's technological achievement, occurring long before saw the emergence original development of the [[Emperor]] near the end of technology the [[Age of Strife]]. Following the Age of Technology, the systems became increasingly rare, until becoming lost entirely. In the current [[Age of the Imperium]]is now reliant on, which was encapsulated into the ancient technological knowledge survives only because it was preserved in STC hard copiessystems.

Along with the creation of [[Warp Drive]] technology and the human mutants known as [[Navigator]]s, the STC system was systems were one of the major factors in mankind's expansion outside the solar system and his conquest of the stars. The STC allowed disparate mankind to maintain a standard level of technology.{{Cite This}}

==Design==The STC A complete, functioning STCs system was an evolved computer designed to provide construction details for [[human]] colonists. Each group of colonists carried such a system. It enabled the colonists , enabling them to build efficient shelters, generators and transports without any prior knowledge and using almost any locally available materials. For example, the user simply asked how to build a house or a tractor and the computer supplies would supply all the necessary plans.{{Cite This}}

==Origins==The STC systems were created during the period known as the Dark Age of Technology. From Strife===During the period of [[M21]] to [[M23Age of Strife]], this age saw the original development STC systems lapsed into disuse and decayed, becoming increasingly unreliable and quirky. On some worlds they were maintained, but most suffered damage by enthusiastic software specialists or subsequent jury-rigging. Hard copies of the technology the [[Imperium]] is now founded oninformation they contained survived much longer, and were frequently copied and passed down from generation to generation.{{Cite This}}

==The Some [[Imperial]] historians have theorized that scientists during the Age of Strife==During Technology foresaw the coming of the Age of Strife, the STC systems lapsed into disuse and decayed, becoming increasingly unreliable and quirky. On some worlds they were maintained, but most suffered damage by enthusiastic software specialists or subsequent jury-rigging. Hard copies of created the information they contained survived much longer, and were frequently copied and passed down from generation STCs to ensure that their knowledge would not be lost to generationfuture generations.{{Fn|3}}

===The Age of the Imperium===In the [[Age of the Imperium]], working STCs are practically unknown. The recovery of fragments of an STC or the templates used in one is the primary focus of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]'s quest for knowledge. Part of this quest is also to find, collate and utilise STC print-outs. The STC is their equivalent to the font of all knowledge (which is exactly what it was intended to be). Ancient recovered print-outs from STCs are regarded as sacred texts. The Mechanicus strives to recover as much information as possible from them, hoping to find new knowledge, weapons and technologies. Although the most advanced technological information eludes the Adeptus Mechanicus, through their efforts, much has been either recovered or reconstructed through comparison of copies.{{Cite This}}

The recovery Probably the most significant find of a working an STC system is fragment was by [[Magos]] [[Arkhan Land]] in [[M31]]. This fragment contained the primary focus of templates for the Adeptus Mechanicus's ''quest for knowledge''. Part construction of this quest is also to find, collate and utilise STC print-outs. The STC is their equivalent to the font of all knowledge (which is exactly what it was intended to be). Ancient recovered print-outs from STCs are regarded as sacred texts. The Mechanicus strives to recover as much information as possible from them, hoping to find new knowledgenow famous [[Land Raider]] Main Battle Tank, weapons and technologies. Although the most advanced technological information eludes the Adeptus Mechanicus[[Land Speeder]], through all named in honour of their efforts, much has been either recovered or reconstructed through comparison of copiesdiscoverer.{{Fn|4}}

Probably the most significant find of an An intact, functional STC fragment was by [[Magos]] [[Arkhan Land]] is so rare in [[M31]]. This fragment contained the templates for the construction of the now famous [[Land Raidergalaxy]] Main Battle Tankas to be regarded as almost mythical, and the [[Land Speeder]]an impossibility.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|3}} Nevertheless, all named in honour of their discoverer^{even a rumour that such a system has been found is enough to prompt a Mechanicus expedition to locate it.{{Fn|5}.}}

Any rumours of a working STC system are taken at their word and expeditions are sent to locate it⁶. If a working STC could be found, it would revolutionize the entire Imperium. The technologies lost during the Age of Strife would bring humankind back to its zenith of power, pushing the boundaries of the Imperium further, and emasculating the aliens threatening mankind.{{Cite This}}

*An STC for a [[Astartes Combat Blade|combat knife]] was discovered by two [[Imperial Guard]] Scouts. They were hailed as heroes for this discovery, and received a planet each. The knife is currently used by 17 [[chapter]]s of the [[Adeptus Astartes]].{{Fn|1}}*A '''Standard Template Constructor''' , designed to produce the legendary [[Men of Iron]], was discovered on the planet [[Menazoid Epsilon]]¹, during the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]] by [[Colonel-Commissar ]] [[Ibram Gaunt]]. It produced the legendary [[Men of Iron]]. However, the Constructor had been corrupted by the influence long-time occupation of the planet by the forces of [[Chaos]], and was subsequently so Gaunt ordered it destroyed by , inadvertently thwarting the plans of [[Tanith First Lord Militant]] [[Hechtor Dravere]] and Only[[Radical]] [[Inquisitor]] regiment of the [[Imperial GuardGolesh Heldane]]to use the Men of Iron for their own advancement. {{Fn|1}} A '''*An STC library''' is located on the planet [[Hito]]². This planet escaped the Warp and was reclaimed by the Imperium. The library was hidden by the local ''Order of Heavenly Virtues'' who managed to deceive Imperial agents.{{Fn|2}} *An original '''STC Titan''', a "''Castigor-class autonomous bipedal weapons platform, created for fire support and siege operations''", was discovered on the planet [[Chaeroneia]]³. It was quite larger than an [[Imperator Titan ]] and of superior technology.{{Fn|3}} A STC for a combat knife discovered by two scouts. They were hailed as heroes for this discovery, and recieved a planet each. The knife is currently used by 17 chapters of the Adeptus Astartes¹. A *An STC called '''Panacea''' was found on the [[Imperial]] [[Forge World]] [[Verdigris IX]], a medical miracle that could save billion billions of human lives from poison and disease, but it was stolen by the [[Dark Eldar]] [[Malys]] and her [[Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue|Kabal]] in the [[Panacea Wars]].{{Cite This}}

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