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The '''Light Active Probe''' is a smaller and lighter, but shorter ranged version of the standard [[Active Probe]].
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{{InfoBoxWeapon
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| name = Active Probe (Light)
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| Type = Equipment (Electronics)
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| Tech Base =
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[[Clan]]
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| Year Availability =
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Clan = [[2900]]
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| Year Introduced =
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Clan = [[2900]] [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|CSJ]]
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| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#F|F]]
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| Availability Rating =
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#X|X]]
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#X|X]]
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#E|E]]
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| Heat = 0<ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343: "Clan Heavy Weapons and Equipment Table"</ref>
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| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Short Range = 0<ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Medium Range = 0<ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Long Range = 3<ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Tons = 0.5<ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Critical Slots = 1
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| Cost (unloaded) = 50,000
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| BV (1.0) =
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| BV (2.0) = 7<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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==Description==
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The '''Light Active Probe''' is a smaller and lighter, but shorter ranged version of the standard [[active probe]].
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With the [[Clans]] advent of [[Battle Armor]], the nature of warfare was forever changed, introducing a whole host of new tactics. While primarily developed with offensive goals in mind, it was realized that Battle Armor squads would also prove an invaluable scouting aid, and the [[Scientist Caste]] charged with creating smaller version of the [[BattleMech]]'s Active Probe system for the suits, with the task achieved by [[Clan Mongoose]] in the [[2900]]'s.<ref name=BTMR>''BattleTech Master Rules'', p. 64, 117, 122</ref><ref name=TM>''TechManual'', p. 204, 252</ref>
 
  
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When the [[Inner Sphere]] scrambled to field their own Battle Armor designs during the [[Clan Invasion]], the development of their Light Active Probe was relatively trouble free compared to developing the suits themselves, with the version created by the famed [[NAIS]] in [[3050]] featuring an effective range of 120 meters, compared to the 150 meters of the Clan models.<ref name=BTMR/><ref name=TM/>
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== Description ==
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With the [[Clans]] advent of [[battle armor]], the nature of warfare was forever changed, introducing a whole host of new tactics. While primarily developed with offensive goals in mind, it was realized that battle armor squads would also prove an invaluable scouting aid, and the [[Scientist Caste]] charged with creating smaller version of the [[BattleMech]]'s active probe system for the suits, with the task achieved by [[Clan Mongoose]] in the [[2900]]'s.<ref name="BT:MRp64">''BattleTech Master Rules'', p. 64: "Infantry - Battle Armor"</ref><ref name="BT:MRp122">''BattleTech Master Rules'', p. 122: "Active Probe"</ref><ref name="TMp204">''TechManual'', p. 204: "Light Active Probe"</ref><ref name="TMp252">''TechManual'', p. 252: "Active Probe, Light"</ref>
  
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While the Inner Sphere was cracking the Battle Armor version, the various Clan were looking towards modifying the technology for use on [[ProtoMech]]s and surprisingly, [[Combat Vehicle]]s and 'Mechs as well. Though "boasting" an effective range of 90 meters, shorter than even the standard [[Beagle Active Probe]] available in the Inner Sphere, this reduction was considered an effective trade off for the halving of the standard active probes weight to free up space for other weapons and equipment.<ref name=BTMR/><ref name=TM/>
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When the [[Inner Sphere]] scrambled to field their own battle armor designs during the [[Clan Invasion]], the development of their light active probe was relatively trouble free compared to developing the suits themselves, with the version created by the famed [[NAIS]] in [[3050]] featuring an effective range of 120 meters, compared to the 150 meters of the Clan models.<ref name="BT:MRp122"/><ref name="TMp252"/>
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While the Inner Sphere was cracking the battle armor version, the various Clan were looking towards modifying the technology for use on [[ProtoMech]]s and surprisingly, [[Combat Vehicle]]s and 'Mechs as well. Though "boasting" an effective range of 90 meters, shorter than even the standard [[Beagle active probe]] available in the Inner Sphere, this reduction was considered an effective tradeoff for the halving of the standard active probe's weight to free up space for other weapons and equipment.<ref name="BT:MRp122"/><ref name="TMp252"/>
  
 
== Models ==
 
== Models ==
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The Light Active Probe is manufactured on the following planets:
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The light active probe is manufactured on the following planets:
  
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*''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
 
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* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
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[[Category:Technology|Light Active Probe]]

Latest revision as of 14:20, 18 September 2022

Active Probe (Light)
Production information
Type Equipment (Electronics)
Tech Base Clan
Year Availability Clan = 2900
Year Introduced Clan = 2900 CSJ
Technology Rating F
Availability Ratings X/X/E
Technical specifications
Heat 0[1]
Minimum Range 0[1]
Short Range 0[1]
Medium Range 0[1]
Long Range 3[1]
Tons 0.5[1]
Critical Slots 1
Cost (unloaded) 50,000
BV (2.0) 7[2]

The Light Active Probe is a smaller and lighter, but shorter ranged version of the standard active probe.

Description[edit]

With the Clans advent of battle armor, the nature of warfare was forever changed, introducing a whole host of new tactics. While primarily developed with offensive goals in mind, it was realized that battle armor squads would also prove an invaluable scouting aid, and the Scientist Caste charged with creating smaller version of the BattleMech's active probe system for the suits, with the task achieved by Clan Mongoose in the 2900's.[3][4][5][6]

When the Inner Sphere scrambled to field their own battle armor designs during the Clan Invasion, the development of their light active probe was relatively trouble free compared to developing the suits themselves, with the version created by the famed NAIS in 3050 featuring an effective range of 120 meters, compared to the 150 meters of the Clan models.[4][6]

While the Inner Sphere was cracking the battle armor version, the various Clan were looking towards modifying the technology for use on ProtoMechs and surprisingly, Combat Vehicles and 'Mechs as well. Though "boasting" an effective range of 90 meters, shorter than even the standard Beagle active probe available in the Inner Sphere, this reduction was considered an effective tradeoff for the halving of the standard active probe's weight to free up space for other weapons and equipment.[4][6]

Models[edit]

The light active probe is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company Used by References
"Squealer" Irece Irece Alpha ??? [citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 TechManual, p. 343: "Clan Heavy Weapons and Equipment Table"
  2. ↑ TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  3. ↑ BattleTech Master Rules, p. 64: "Infantry - Battle Armor"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 BattleTech Master Rules, p. 122: "Active Probe"
  5. ↑ TechManual, p. 204: "Light Active Probe"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 TechManual, p. 252: "Active Probe, Light"

Bibliography[edit]

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