From the Archives... Sensor Equipment!

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New Sensor Systems:
A oft forgotten upgrade/modification to ships is the sensor system... Mainly because of the problems derived in doing so... The removal/replacement of the data lines, the changing of the sensor suite dish, the new computer systems that you'll have to figure out... The whole lot is considered a bad deal. Unless it allows you to see well above and beyond the line of sight one would expect from a "Simple Freighter"!!! Or you have no other choice, as your last system was taken out by a power surge.

(Installation Notes: Due to the extreme measures required for reinstallation of systems, all rolls start out as Very Difficult, take almost a month, and go up from there. Full Shipyards have the equipment necessary for Easy and fast installations, but they'll be expensive!)

CEC "Back-Up" Sensor Suite:
Not a replacement system, but an emergency back-up. This basic system does not require the replacement of anything, in fact, it's designed to receive a signal from either the sensor system, the communications system, or even the basic hull! It's also cheap, and light. On the down side, it's designed to only display mass objects/radar returns, and nothing more, simple blips on a green screen! The larger the blip, the larger the object, but that's it. It's range is also limited, but, if your main system is down, this will allow a pilot to not hit anything in the blind spots of the cockpit until it can be repaired. Available in both Freighter and Capital Ship!

Emergency Sensors:
Model: CEC "Back-Up" Sensor Suite
Type: Sensor System
Cost: 500 Credits
Weight: 0.25 Metric Ton
Availability: 2
Note: This is considered an "Add-On" to a sensor system, and is not a whole new installation.
Installation difficulty is Moderate for even a couple of techs with hand tools.

Sensors:
Passive: 10/0D (Range of 5 if both Sensors and Communications are damaged)

CEC "Basic"-Series Sensor Suite:
The generic sensors that Corellian Engineering installs on most of it's freighters. It's nothing to write home about, but it's easy to repair, it's parts are cheap, and it works. Add to that the fact that it's easy to modify, like almost all other CEC products, and you have a good base for a system. It is one of the most popular replacement systems to legitimate purposes (Read: Those Pirates shot your old system to hell, and you need a new one!).

Basic Sensor Package:
Model: CEC "Basic" Sensor Suite
Type: Sensor System
Cost: 800 Credits
Weight: 1 Metric Ton
Availability: 2, F (Fee is part of Freighter Fees, and is not tacked onto price if you can produce the "Pink Slip" for the ship it is being installed on, and a pilots licence.).

Sensors:
Passive: 10/0D
Scan: 25/1D
Search: 40/2D
Focus: 2/3D

Fabritech ANs-5d
The sensor system installed on the Koensayr BTL-S3 (More commonly known as the "Y-Wing"). While outdated for military vessels, they are still being made as a replacement system for civilian freighters and replacement systems for starfighters. While technically legal, some customs officials with a good reason have been known to use the installation of this system as grounds for a full ship scan, under the "Unlicenced Military Equipment Installed" laws found in most systems, and under the Galactic Empire.

Old Republic "Military" Sensor Suite (Y-Wing):
Model:
Type: Sensor System
Cost: 1,000
Weight: 1 Metric Ton
Availability: 2, F (Fee is part of Freighter Fees, and is not tacked onto price if you can produce the "Pink Slip" for the ship it is being installed on, and a pilots licence.).

Sensors:
Passive: 20/0D
Scan: 35/1D
Search: 40/2D
Focus: 2/3D

Sienar Fleet Systems S-c 3.8:
The standard Sensor system for the TIE/In (More commonly known as the "Tie Fighter"). It is illegal for non-military vessels to have, but some freighters have illegal "Second-Hand" units that "Fell Of The Back Of A Speeder Truck"... If you ignore the scorch marks.

Imperial Military Sensor Suite (Tie Fighter):
Model: SFS S-c 3.8
Type: Sensor System
Cost: 1,500 (On Invisible market)
Weight: 0.5 Metric Ton
Availability: 2, R (Common on Invisible Market, but illegal.).

Sensors:
Passive: 20/0D
Scan: 40/1D
Search: 60/2D
Focus: 3/3D

Fabritech ANx-y:
The unit installed on the Incom T-65 (More commonly known as the "X-Wing"). This unit is on the prescribed list, and is illegal to purchase by non-military personelle, period. Most of these units are manufactured by the Rebellion in secret factories, but Fabritech still produce a few models for "Civilian" purchased X-Wings. In freighters, they are bought by Rebellion Agents, Smugglers, and some Scouts.

Rebel Military Sensor Suite (X-Wing):
Model: Fabritech ANx-y
Type: Sensor System
Cost: 1,750 Credits
Weight: 0.75 Metric Ton
Availability: 3, X

Sensors:
Passive: 25/0D
Scan: 50/1D
Search: 75/2D
Focus: 3/4D


Sensor Add-Ons:
More toys to add to sensor systems and make them even more convenient!


Hull Map: 500 Credits (Availability: 2, F)
A frowned upon, but perfectly legal system is the "Hull Map", or enhanced sensor
system, that is able to get a complete "picture" of a ships unique exterior. When a Search is performed on a ship, this system receives an almost complete picture of the paint job, as well as every dent, rent, hole, scorch mark, pockmark, divot, wield mark, rivet, bump, and scuff on the target ship. This makes for easy proof of identification in court against Pirates. On the down side, due to the extremity of the scan, you can also easily see all the exterior weapons systems and exterior modifications done to a ship, which some Customs Officials would rather not want people to know about.

In addition, when used in conjunction with a Focus Sensor Ping, there is a chance of
frying sensor systems to almost uselessness (Passive Sensors ONLY!!!). In addition to the
combat implications, this also is considered the Universal "HEY YOU IDIOT!!! YOU'RE
ABOUT TO HIT ME!!!" Signal.

If intentional, roll Sensors (With Bonus) Vs. The Target's Hull, if a single "Wound" is made, the sensor dish and data lines are nearly fried, and can only be used on Passive Mode. This damage must be repaired in an atmosphere. (Note: Military Craft, but not Customs, are heavily shielded against this, and are only affected by Military Sensors used in this manner, and even then they only loose Focus Sensitivity.).


Cargo Scanning Dedicated Computer System: 10,000 Credits (Availability: 3, R)
Legal only to Customs Officials and the Military, Cargo Scanning is an add-on to a Sensor Suite that allows for rough estimates of what cargo is currently loaded on a freighter. This system is far from perfect, but it can differentiate from most common goods, and might be able to detect large collections of weaponry ("Are they simple passengers... Or Stormies?"). Some Starfighters are equipped with this to facilitate customs scanning. It does not increase the chance of finding concealed cargo compartments.