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== Desciption == | == Desciption == | ||
| − | '''Rangefinder Binoculars''' are special binoculars that combine the functions of a binocular, telescope and infrared sensor, with a maximum range of 100 | + | '''Rangefinder Binoculars''' are special binoculars that combine the functions of a binocular, telescope and infrared sensor, with a maximum range of 100 km and magnification of 400x.<ref name="MW1Ep53">''MechWarrior, First Edition'', p. 53, "Personal Equipment - Rangefinder Binoculars"</ref> The magnification and focus can be adjusted by two controls, allowing an individual to see anything out to the horizon on a clear day. It can measure the distance to any object by use of a tiny infrared laser and display that information, along with wind direction and speed, temperature and light levels, all at the push of a button. Night vision circuitry allows the user to see in the dark while an infrared scanner can pick up concealed heat signatures. At twenty-five meters the binoculars can pick out a rodent's body heat or the footsteps left behind by a human within the last ten minutes. Human-sized heat sources can be picked up at a range of one kilometer, while an active [[BattleMech]] can be spotted at ten kilometers or more, depending on the weather and heat status.<ref name="CBTRPGp149">''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 149, "Rangefinder Binoculars"</ref> While durable, the binoculars' microelectronics are difficult to adjust or repair, limiting their use.<ref name="MW1Ep53"/> |
== Rules == | == Rules == | ||
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=== Specification === | === Specification === | ||
: '''Item''': Rangefinder Binoculars<ref name="AToWp304">''A Time of War'', p. 304, "Optics - Table"</ref> | : '''Item''': Rangefinder Binoculars<ref name="AToWp304">''A Time of War'', p. 304, "Optics - Table"</ref> | ||
: '''Equipment Ratings''': D/A-C-B/A | : '''Equipment Ratings''': D/A-C-B/A | ||
: '''Cost''': 200 | : '''Cost''': 200 | ||
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: '''Mass''': 500g | : '''Mass''': 500g | ||
: '''Power use''': 0.1 Power Points per hour | : '''Power use''': 0.1 Power Points per hour | ||
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* ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'' | * ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'' | ||
* ''[[Mechwarrior, First Edition]]'' | * ''[[Mechwarrior, First Edition]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[A Time of War]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Technology|Rangefinder Binoculars]] | [[Category:Technology|Rangefinder Binoculars]] | ||
[[Category:Optical Gear|Rangefinder Binoculars]] | [[Category:Optical Gear|Rangefinder Binoculars]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:25, 21 August 2022
Desciption[edit]
Rangefinder Binoculars are special binoculars that combine the functions of a binocular, telescope and infrared sensor, with a maximum range of 100 km and magnification of 400x.[1] The magnification and focus can be adjusted by two controls, allowing an individual to see anything out to the horizon on a clear day. It can measure the distance to any object by use of a tiny infrared laser and display that information, along with wind direction and speed, temperature and light levels, all at the push of a button. Night vision circuitry allows the user to see in the dark while an infrared scanner can pick up concealed heat signatures. At twenty-five meters the binoculars can pick out a rodent's body heat or the footsteps left behind by a human within the last ten minutes. Human-sized heat sources can be picked up at a range of one kilometer, while an active BattleMech can be spotted at ten kilometers or more, depending on the weather and heat status.[2] While durable, the binoculars' microelectronics are difficult to adjust or repair, limiting their use.[1]
Rules[edit]
Specification[edit]
- Item: Rangefinder Binoculars[3]
- Equipment Ratings: D/A-C-B/A
- Cost: 200
- Affiliation: None
- Mass: 500g
- Power use: 0.1 Power Points per hour