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Beagle

Armament:

1 Beagle Active Probe

1 Aberdovey Mk II Medium Laser

1 Exostar-2C Small Laser

Manufacturer:    Numall Armored Vehicles

   Location:    New Earth

Communications System:    Essex 88

Targeting & Tracking System: Beagle Active Probe

Overview:

       The development of the Beagle Active Probe gave BattleMechs an even greater advantage over vehicles and infantry. Not only were the other branches overmatched by the 'Mech, they also had nowhere to hide from this sophisticated sensor system. In 2666, the Star League Quartermaster Command authorized a contract with Numall Armored Vehicles for construction of the Beagle Hover-Scout.
         The Beagle's main function was to carry the Active Probe into combat to give a tank or hover unit better information.
         The hover vehicle was completed within twelve months, and soon deployed widely. After the initial shipments, however, crews discovered a malfunction in the turret ring. Quickly reversing the turret's direction caused it to lock, freezing the medium laser and sensor wand. Field repairs proved impossible, and Numall Armored Weapons of New Earth recalled the entire batch. Factory repairs often took as long as the original construction, and many tank units "forgot" to return their Beagles for adjustments. Though almost every SLDF tank unit has a Beagle, more than half are the original version and therefore subject to jamming turrets.
         [Editor's Note: The Beagle remained prone to breakdown, and the vehicle disappeared during the First Succession War, more from mechanical difficulties than battlefield casualties.]

Capabilities:

       Once the malfunction in the turret was corrected, the Beagle became an effective military vehicle. Never intended for heavy combat, its weapons were designed to discourage close inspection and provide the crew with an opportunity to escape. The design concept intended that the Beagle would be able to identify any enemy and flee before facing fire. In practice, however, a Beagle must often weather a sustained barrage after closing to gather information about the enemy. Though the Beagle carries three and one-half tons of Ferro-Fibrous plating, the armor provides only partial protection. With its speed, the Beagle is an elusive target that can usually make good its escape after completing its task. Almost every tank and hover company has one Beagle attached as a support vehicle.
         A directional wand housed in the turret carries the sensors for the Active Probe. The Aberdovey Mk II medium laser that links directly to the Active Probe is noted for its accuracy. The Beagle mounts an Exostar-2C small laser to deal with infantry.

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Type/Model:	Beagle
Mass:	15 tons
Const. Options:	Fractional Accounting

Equipment:		Items	Mass
Internal Structure:	10 pts Standard	0	1.50
Engine:	95 Fusion	0	3.00
Shielding & Trans Equip:		0	1.50
Cruise MP:	12
Flank MP:	18
Heat Sinks:	10 Single	0	.00
Cockpit & Controls:		0	.75
Crew:	1 Members	0	.00
Lift Equipment:		0	1.50
Turret Equipment:		0	.25
Armor Factor:	63 pts Ferro-Fibrous	2	3.50

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		Internal	Armor
		Structure	Value
	Front:	2	15
	Left / Right Sides:	2	12/12
	Rear:	2	10
	Turret:	2	14

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Weapons & Equipment:	Loc	Heat	Ammo	Items	Mass
1 Beagle Active Probe	Turret	0		1	1.50
1 Medium Laser	Turret	3		1	1.00
1 Small Laser	Front	1		1	.50
TOTALS:		4		5	15.00
Items & Tons Left:				3	.00

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Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:	611,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:	234
Cost per BV:	2,611.11
Weapon Value:	66 / 66 (Ratio = .28 / .28)
Damage Factors:	SRDmg = 5; MRDmg = 1; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:	MP: 12,   Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
	Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/-,   Overheat: 0
	Class: GL,   Point Value: 2
	Specials: prb