Energy Sensor Pack
From TF Library
| Name: | Energy Sensor Pack |
| Classification: | Tools |
| Weight: | 10 kg |
| Volume: | 0.095 m³ |
| Hull: | 5 |
| Max Uses: | 0 |
| Affiliation: | Zone Supplies Limited |
Almost everywhere there are sentient beings in the galaxy there are also the built things that invariably follow in their wake. From the humble speeder bike to the likes of the Imperial Palace, buildings and vehicles have all followed close behind their makers, in some cases even preceding them. What all these things have in common though, is that they all produce, alter, or absorb portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, and such a tendency makes them stick out like Hutt in a crowd of Wookiees.
While already a part of the sensor suites of virtually all spacefaring ships, the application of Electromagnetic sensors to a planetary use evolved from the need of many militaries to equip their ground forces with a way to find hidden bases and objects without warning the enemy by using something as powerful as ship-board sensors. Focusing mainly on passive methods, they started issuing primitive Energy Sensor Packs (ESP) to their strike units. Derided at first as one more useless piece of gear to be lugged about, troopers quickly stopped complaining when they realized how easy it was to find concealed bunkers and kill zones by their tell-tale signatures.
Modern versions of the ESP sometimes still show their original purpose, as many are built upon upgraded versions of the older program models. Many a prospector has hunkered down or run when their unit suddenly warned them of an energy mine nearby, when in actuality it was nothing more than a piece of radioactive material near the surface. Civilian models are usually sold with some programming not installed, but military models still include threat assessment and classification subroutines. In the end however, the only difference between the two is whether or not the owner has bothered to log on to one of hundreds of holosites and "updated" their civilian model with the widely available military code segments.
With such ready availability of programming upgrades, the ESP is a fairly versatile piece of equipment, despite its shortcoming of picking up only technological entities such as ships, buildings and equipment. Providing focus scan information on anything its user can perceive on their own, the ESP can get and relay valuable information about how well equipped a target is and what protections it may have.
