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{{Otheruses|the [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] successor to the [[Beagle Active Probe]]|the [[Free Worlds League]] [[BattleMech|'Mech]]|Bloodhound}}
 
{{Otheruses|the [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] successor to the [[Beagle Active Probe]]|the [[Free Worlds League]] [[BattleMech|'Mech]]|Bloodhound}}
  
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==Description==
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== Description ==
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The '''Bloodhound Active Probe''' was first introduced by [[ComStar]] in [[3058]].<ref name="to278">''Tactical Operations'', p. 278</ref> After the [[Clan Invasion]] they saw a need to improve their already formidable electronic warfare capabilities. Events in the latter half of the [[thirty-first century]] overtook them however, and the Bloodhound Active Probe didn't enter large scale production.
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The '''Bloodhound Active Probe''' was first introduced by [[ComStar]] in [[3058]]. After the [[Clan Invasion]] they saw a need to improve their already formidable electronic warfare capabilities. Events in the latter half of the [[thirty-first century]] overtook them however, and the Bloodhound Active Probe didn't enter large scale production.<ref name="TOp278">''Tactical Operations'', p. 278, "Bloodhound Active Probe"</ref>
  
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Using the [[Beagle Active Probe]] as a baseline, ComStar technicians created a probe that had a range of 240 meters<ref name="to404">''Tactical Operations'', p. 404</ref> and could penetrate advanced stealth systems. Testing proved conclusively that a Bloodhound-equipped '[[Mech]] could spot units equipped with [[Null Signature System]]s, [[Void Signature System]]s, [[Stealth Armor]], and [[ECM Suite]]s.<ref name="to278"/> The Bloodhound can also detect [[battle armor]] equipped with [[Battle Armor ECM Suite|ECM systems]], [[Mimetic Armor]], or any kind of Stealth Armor.<ref name="to278"/>
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Using the [[Beagle Active Probe]] as a baseline, ComStar technicians created a probe that had a range of 240 meters<ref name="TOp404">''Tactical Operations'', p. 404, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"</ref> and could penetrate advanced stealth systems. Testing proved conclusively that a Bloodhound-equipped '[[Mech]] could spot units equipped with [[Null Signature System]]s, [[Void Signature System]]s, [[Stealth Armor]], and [[ECM Suite]]s.<ref name="TOp278"/> The Bloodhound can also detect [[battle armor]] equipped with [[Battle Armor ECM Suite|ECM systems]], [[Mimetic Armor]], or any kind of Stealth Armor.<ref name="TOp278"/>
  
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==Notes==
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== Rules ==
 
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===Game Rules===
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=== Game Rules ===
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Bloodhound Active Probes function as a Beagle Active Probe, but can penetrate the stealth effects of Stealth Armor, Void Signature Systems, Null Signature Systems, and ECM Suites.<ref name="to278"/> It has a maximum range of 8 hexes,<ref name="to404"/> weighs 2 tons and occupies 3 critical slots.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 405</ref> It costs 500,000 C-Bills and has a defensive [[Battle Value]] of 25.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 383</ref>
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Bloodhound Active Probes function as a Beagle Active Probe, but can penetrate the stealth effects of Stealth Armor, Void Signature Systems, Null Signature Systems, and ECM Suites.<ref name="TOp278"/> It has a maximum range of 8 hexes,<ref name="TOp404"/> weighs 2 tons and occupies 3 critical slots.<ref name="TOp405">''Tactical Operations'', p. 405, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"</ref> It costs 500,000 C-Bills and has a defensive [[Battle Value]] of 25.<ref name="TOp383">''Tactical Operations'', p. 383, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment BV Table"</ref>
  
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====Old Game Rules====
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==== Old Game Rules ====
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If a 'Mech equipped with the Bloodhound Active Probe passes within 5 hexes of a hidden [[Combat Vehicle|vehicle]] or 'Mech, or within 2 hexes of hidden [[infantry]], the hidden unit is seen and placed on the mapsheet immediately. Units hidden underwater are not seen by the Bloodhound unless the Bloodhound-equipped unit is in a hex immediately adjacent to the underwater hidden unit. Bloodhounds are not affected by the [[Guardian ECM Suite]], but are blocked by the [[Angel ECM Suite]]. The Bloodhound Probe weighs five tons and occupies two critical slots.<ref>''Tactical Handbook'', p. 64</ref>
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If a 'Mech equipped with the Bloodhound Active Probe passes within 5 hexes of a hidden [[Combat Vehicle|vehicle]] or 'Mech, or within 2 hexes of hidden [[infantry]], the hidden unit is seen and placed on the mapsheet immediately. Units hidden underwater are not seen by the Bloodhound unless the Bloodhound-equipped unit is in a hex immediately adjacent to the underwater hidden unit. Bloodhounds are not affected by the [[Guardian ECM Suite]], but are blocked by the [[Angel ECM Suite]]. The Bloodhound Probe weighs five tons and occupies two critical slots.<ref name="THp64">''Tactical Handbook'', p. 64, "Bloodhound Active Probe"</ref>
 
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==References==
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== Availability ==
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* [[Capellan Confederation]]<ref name="THp64"/>
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* [[ComStar]]<ref name="THp64"/>
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* [[Draconis Combine]]<ref name="THp64"/>
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* [[Federated Commonwealth]]<ref name="THp64"/>
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* [[Free Worlds League]]<ref name="THp64"/>
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* [[St. Ives Compact]]<ref name="THp64"/>
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* [[Word of Blake]]<ref name="THp64"/>
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== Models ==
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== Models ==
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The Blood Hound Active Probe is manufactured on the following planets:
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|-
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| ???
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| [[Sian]]
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| [[Hellespont Industrials]]
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| ???
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| <ref name="THp64"/>
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|-
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| ???
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| [[Terra]]
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| [[ComStar]] manufacturing bases
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| ???
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| <ref name="THp64"/>
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|-
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| ???
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| [[Quentin]]
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| [[Independence Weaponry]]
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| ???
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| <ref name="THp64"/>
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|-
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| ???
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| [[New Avalon]]
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| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
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| ???
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| <ref name="THp64"/>
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|-
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| ???
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| [[Westover]]<br>[[Marik]]
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| [[Andurien AeroTech]]<br>[[Imster AeroSpace]]
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| ???
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| <ref name="THp64"/>
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|}
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== References ==
 
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==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
 
*''[[Tactical Handbook]]''
 
*''[[Tactical Handbook]]''
 
*''[[Tactical Operations]]''
 
*''[[Tactical Operations]]''

Revision as of 08:05, 24 April 2016

This article is about the experimental successor to the Beagle Active Probe. For the Free Worlds League 'Mech, see Bloodhound.


Description

The Bloodhound Active Probe was first introduced by ComStar in 3058. After the Clan Invasion they saw a need to improve their already formidable electronic warfare capabilities. Events in the latter half of the thirty-first century overtook them however, and the Bloodhound Active Probe didn't enter large scale production.[1]

Using the Beagle Active Probe as a baseline, ComStar technicians created a probe that had a range of 240 meters[2] and could penetrate advanced stealth systems. Testing proved conclusively that a Bloodhound-equipped 'Mech could spot units equipped with Null Signature Systems, Void Signature Systems, Stealth Armor, and ECM Suites.[1] The Bloodhound can also detect battle armor equipped with ECM systems, Mimetic Armor, or any kind of Stealth Armor.[1]

Rules

Game Rules

Bloodhound Active Probes function as a Beagle Active Probe, but can penetrate the stealth effects of Stealth Armor, Void Signature Systems, Null Signature Systems, and ECM Suites.[1] It has a maximum range of 8 hexes,[2] weighs 2 tons and occupies 3 critical slots.[3] It costs 500,000 C-Bills and has a defensive Battle Value of 25.[4]

Old Game Rules

If a 'Mech equipped with the Bloodhound Active Probe passes within 5 hexes of a hidden vehicle or 'Mech, or within 2 hexes of hidden infantry, the hidden unit is seen and placed on the mapsheet immediately. Units hidden underwater are not seen by the Bloodhound unless the Bloodhound-equipped unit is in a hex immediately adjacent to the underwater hidden unit. Bloodhounds are not affected by the Guardian ECM Suite, but are blocked by the Angel ECM Suite. The Bloodhound Probe weighs five tons and occupies two critical slots.[5]

Availability

Models

Models

The Blood Hound Active Probe is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company Used by References
??? Sian Hellespont Industrials ??? [5]
??? Terra ComStar manufacturing bases ??? [5]
??? Quentin Independence Weaponry ??? [5]
??? New Avalon Achernar BattleMechs ??? [5]
??? Westover
Marik 		Andurien AeroTech
Imster AeroSpace 		??? [5]


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Tactical Operations, p. 278, "Bloodhound Active Probe"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tactical Operations, p. 404, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"
  3. ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 405, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"
  4. ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 383, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 Tactical Handbook, p. 64, "Bloodhound Active Probe"

Bibliography

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