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−	{{refimprove}}	+	[[Image:Beagle Active Probe.jpg|200px|right|Image of a Beagle Active Probe]]
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−	| image = [[Image:Beagle Active Probe.jpg|200px]]
−	| name =
−	Clan = Active Probe
−	'''IS = Beagle Active Probe'''
−	| Type = Equipment (Electronics)
−	| Tech Base =
−	[[Clan]]
−	[[Inner Sphere|IS]]
−	| Year Availability =
−	Clan = [[2832]]
−	IS = [[3045]]
−	| Year Introduced =
−	Clan = [[2832]] [[Clan Goliath Scorpion|CGS]]
−	IS = [[2560]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]
−	| Year Extinction =
−	IS = [[2835]]<ref name="SSWp102">''Second Succession War'', p. 102: "Weapons and Equipment Extinction Table"</ref>
−	| Year Reintroduced =
−	IS = [[3045]] [[Capellan Confederation|CC]]
−	| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]]
−	| Availability Rating =
−	| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#E|E]]
−	| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]
−	| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]
−	| Heat = 0
−	| Damage = NA
−	| Minimum Range = 0
−	| Short Range = 0
−	| Medium Range = 0
−	| Long Range =
−	Clan = 5
−	IS = 4
−	| Tons =
−	Clan = 1
−	IS = 1.5
−	| Critical Slots =
−	Clan = 1
−	IS = 2
−	| Cost (unloaded) = 200,000
−	| BV (1.0) =
−	Clan = 12
−	IS = 10
−	| BV (2.0) =
−	Clan = 12
−	IS = 10
−	}}
−	The '''Beagle Active Probe''' ('''BAP''') is a suite of enhancement technology that, when attached to general electronic sensors, enables the equipped unit to detect and classify other battlefield units whether they are camouflaged or even shut down, with the exception of conventional [[infantry]].<ref>''BattleForce 2'', p. 34: "Active Probe"</ref>
−	==Description==	+	The '''Beagle Active Probe''' (BAP) is a suite of enhancement technology that, when attached to general electronic sensors, enables the equipped unit to detect and classify other battlefield units -with the exception of conventional infantry- whether they are camouflaged or even shut down. The probe was first introduced by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2576]] and subsequently lost in the [[Succession Wars]] by [[2835]]. It was recovered in [[3045]] by the [[Capellan Confederation]]. The [[Clans]] never "lost" the technology, but dispensed with the "Beagle" surname when they polished the concept.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 204</ref>
−	The probe was first introduced by the [[Terran Hegemony]] as a prototype in [[2560]] and then as a "finished product" in [[2576]] as a means of combating active camouflage and other electronic jamming systems which had become prolific by the end of the [[Age of War]]. The prototype Beagle didn't change very much during the development of the unit, physically, the "BAP-P" system simply combined active and passive sensors into a single system.<ref name="IOp70">''Interstellar Operations'', p. 70: "BAP-P"</ref> The production system consisted of not only a separate computer core but an entire second set of sensors, including radar, infrared, visible light and seismic detectors, positioned at strategic points around the operating unit.  As the unit's native sensor array scanned the surrounding area, this data was retrieved by the Beagle's computer core and cross-referenced with data from its own secondary sensors.  If an anomaly was detected the Beagle performed a more detailed sensor sweep of the target area.  With this process happening every millisecond, the Beagle was able to verify and even identify threats regardless of local terrain or electronic warfare interference.<ref name="ER:2750p101">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 101: "Beagle Active Probe"</ref>
−	One of the drawbacks to the system was the sheer necessary mass of the computer core and secondary sensors, which made it incredibly difficult to retrofit onto an existing unit.  Effectively the Beagle was limited to dedicated recon units built from the beginning with the system in mind.  Originally limited to Clear Sight Inc., an [[SLDF]] think tank on [[Luna]], production of the Beagle would eventually spread to other manufacturers.<ref name="ER:2750p101"/>  The BAP subsequently became extinct in the [[Inner Sphere]] in [[2835]]<ref name="SSWp102"/> as a result of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] before eventually being recovered in [[3045]] by the [[Capellan Confederation]]. The [[Clans]] never "lost" the technology, but dispensed with the "Beagle" appellation when they polished the concept.<ref name="TMp204">''TechManual'', p. 204: "Active Probe"</ref>
−	In addition to the ability to detect and classify targets at longer range, the Beagle includes a memory unit that records the events of a battle and allows for later playback.  This includes the ability for the user to refight the battle by making different tactical decisions, which are then analyzed and implemented by the system, allowing for the resulting consequences to be observed.<ref name="TRO:2750p10">''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 10: "Beagle Active Probe"</ref>	+	==Manufacturing==
−
−	==Models==
	Beagle Active Probe is manufactured on the following planets:		Beagle Active Probe is manufactured on the following planets:
−		+	{| cellpadding="5"
−	{|class="wikitable sortable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
	! Brand		! Brand
	! Planet		! Planet
	! Company		! Company
−	! Used by
−	! References
	|-		|-
−	| [[Cyclops-Beagle Sensory Probe]]	+	| Cyclops-Beagle Sensory Probe
	| [[Skye]]		| [[Skye]]
	| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]		| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]
−	| ''[[Firestarter (BattleMech)|Firestarter]]''
−	|<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 80: "Coventry Metal Works"</ref>
	|-		|-
−	| [[Diplan Inquisitor]]	+	| Diplan Inquisitor
	| [[Luthien]]		| [[Luthien]]
−	| ???	+	| [[Defiance Motors]]
−	| ???
−	|{{cn}}
	|-		|-
−	| [[Hellespont Interrogator]]	+	| Hellespont Interrogator
	| [[Sian]]		| [[Sian]]
	| [[Hellespont 'Mech Works]]		| [[Hellespont 'Mech Works]]
−	| ???
−	|{{cn}}
	|-		|-
−	| [[Imstar Oracle]]	+	| Imstar Oracle
	| [[Marik]]		| [[Marik]]
	| [[Imstar Aerospace]]		| [[Imstar Aerospace]]
−	| ???
−	|{{cn}}
	|-		|-
−	| [[Wunderland Anomaly]]	+	| Wunderland Anomaly
	| [[New Avalon]]		| [[New Avalon]]
	| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]		| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
−	| ???
−	|{{cn}}
	|}		|}
−	==See Also==	+	==Rules==
−	The Beagle Active Probe has been used in various video games, each with their own stats for the item; below is a list of the games that use it along with a link to each version's stats:	+	<div style="background-color:#FFFFE0; border:1px solid #666; margin:1.5em 0 .5em 0; padding:0 .5em 0 1em; -moz-border-radius:.5em">
−		+	===Game Rules===
−	*[[MechCommander (Video Game)/Equipment#Beagle Probe/Active Probe|MechCommander]]	+	The [[Inner Sphere]] Beagle Active Probe weighs 1.5 tons and takes up 2 critical spaces. It has a detection range of four hexes.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 220</ref>
−	*[[MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries/Equipment#Active Probe|MechWarrior 5]]	+	The Clan version is lighter and smaller, weighing 1 ton and taking up only 1 critical space.  Its detection range is five hexes.  <ref>''Tech Manual'', p. 343</ref>
−		+	</div>
−	''MechWarrior 4'' makes specific mention of the Beagle Active Probe during a mission.
	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>
		+	* ''BattleForce 2'', p. 34
		+	* ''BattleTech Compendium: Rules of Warfare'', p. 114
		+	* ''BattleTech Master Rules'', p. 122
		+	* ''Classic BattleTech Companion'', 166, 194
		+	* ''Classic BattleTech Miniatures Rules (PDF)'', pp. 18, 19
		+	* ''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 107
		+	* ''Combat Equipment'', pp. 22, 28, 30, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 54, 108, 127
		+	* ''Combat Operations'', p. 81
		+	* ''Maximum Tech'', pp. 79, 126, 127
		+	* ''Maximum Tech'' (Revised), pp. 51-52, 54-55, 67, 72, 78, 83, 116, 188
		+	* ''MechWarrior, Third Edition'', p. 107
		+	* ''Tactical Operations'', pp. 99, 102, 219, "Advanced Game Rules
		+	* ''TechManual'', pp. 343-343, "Weapons and Equipment Table"
		+	* ''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 220
		+	* ''Total Warfare'', pp. 129, 134, 228, 238, "Game Rules"
		+
	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
	* ''[[BattleForce 2]]''		* ''[[BattleForce 2]]''
−	* ''[[BattleTech Compendium: The Rules of Warfare]]''	+	* ''[[BattleTech Compendium: Rules of Warfare]]''
	* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''		* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
	* ''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]''		* ''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]''
	* ''[[Classic BattleTech Miniatures Rules (PDF)]]''		* ''[[Classic BattleTech Miniatures Rules (PDF)]]''
−	* ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]''	+	* ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'',
	* ''[[Combat Equipment]]''		* ''[[Combat Equipment]]''
	* ''[[Combat Operations]]''		* ''[[Combat Operations]]''
−	* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''	+	* ''[[Maximum Tech]]''
	* ''[[Maximum Tech]]''		* ''[[Maximum Tech]]''
	* ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]''		* ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]''
−	* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
	* ''[[Tactical Operations]]''		* ''[[Tactical Operations]]''
	* ''[[TechManual]]''		* ''[[TechManual]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''		* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
	* ''[[Total Warfare]]''		* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
−	{{div col end}}
−	[[Category:Technology|Beagle Active Probe]]	+
−	[[Category:Equipment|Beagle Active Probe]]	+
		+	[[Category:Technology]]
		+	[[Category:Equipment]]

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[[Image:Beagle Active Probe.jpg|200px|right|Image of a Beagle Active Probe]] The '''Beagle Active Probe''' (BAP) is a suite of enhancement technology that, when attached to general electronic sensors, enables the equipped unit to detect and classify other battlefield units -with the exception of conventional infantry- whether they are camouflaged or even shut down. The probe was first introduced by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2576]] and subsequently lost in the [[Succession Wars]] by [[2835]]. It was recovered in [[3045]] by the [[Capellan Confederation]]. The [[Clans]] never "lost" the technology, but dispensed with the "Beagle" surname when they polished the concept.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 204</ref> ==Manufacturing== Beagle Active Probe is manufactured on the following planets: {| cellpadding="5" ! Brand ! Planet ! Company |- | Cyclops-Beagle Sensory Probe | [[Skye]] | [[Cyclops Incorporated]] |- | Diplan Inquisitor | [[Luthien]] | [[Defiance Motors]] |- | Hellespont Interrogator | [[Sian]] | [[Hellespont 'Mech Works]] |- | Imstar Oracle | [[Marik]] | [[Imstar Aerospace]] |- | Wunderland Anomaly | [[New Avalon]] | [[Achernar BattleMechs]] |} ==Rules== <div style="background-color:#FFFFE0; border:1px solid #666; margin:1.5em 0 .5em 0; padding:0 .5em 0 1em; -moz-border-radius:.5em"> ===Game Rules=== The [[Inner Sphere]] Beagle Active Probe weighs 1.5 tons and takes up 2 critical spaces. It has a detection range of four hexes.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 220</ref> The Clan version is lighter and smaller, weighing 1 ton and taking up only 1 critical space. Its detection range is five hexes. <ref>''Tech Manual'', p. 343</ref> </div> ==References== <references/> * ''BattleForce 2'', p. 34 * ''BattleTech Compendium: Rules of Warfare'', p. 114 * ''BattleTech Master Rules'', p. 122 * ''Classic BattleTech Companion'', 166, 194 * ''Classic BattleTech Miniatures Rules (PDF)'', pp. 18, 19 * ''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 107 * ''Combat Equipment'', pp. 22, 28, 30, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 54, 108, 127 * ''Combat Operations'', p. 81 * ''Maximum Tech'', pp. 79, 126, 127 * ''Maximum Tech'' (Revised), pp. 51-52, 54-55, 67, 72, 78, 83, 116, 188 * ''MechWarrior, Third Edition'', p. 107 * ''Tactical Operations'', pp. 99, 102, 219, "Advanced Game Rules * ''TechManual'', pp. 343-343, "Weapons and Equipment Table" * ''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 220 * ''Total Warfare'', pp. 129, 134, 228, 238, "Game Rules" ==Bibliography== * ''[[BattleForce 2]]'' * ''[[BattleTech Compendium: Rules of Warfare]]'' * ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]'' * ''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]'' * ''[[Classic BattleTech Miniatures Rules (PDF)]]'' * ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'', * ''[[Combat Equipment]]'' * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' * ''[[Maximum Tech]]'' * ''[[Maximum Tech]]'' * ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]'' * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' * ''[[TechManual]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' [[Category:Technology]] [[Category:Equipment]]

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