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Name/Model:         Argus Active Probe
Designer:           Thunder
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            9
Role:               Scout
Configuration:      Biped ProtoMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         1,196,221 C-Bills
Battle Value:       158

Chassis:              ProtoMech
Power Plant:          135 ProtoMech Fusion
Cruising Speed:       108 kph   
Maximum Speed:        162 kph   
Jump Jets:            ProtoMech
    Jump Capacity:    300 meters
Armor:                ProtoMech
Armament:             
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Active Probe

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Overview:
    The Argus is an example of second generation protomech design.  No longer constrained by the
    false precept that protomechs are just very small mechs, this design heavilly leans into the
    realization that larger protomechs can be better armed and armored while also being faster
    then lighter designs for only a marginal increase in cost.

Capabilities:
    The Argus explores the edges of mobility for the design options available at the time.
    Capable of jumping upto 300 meters in a single bound, the Argus proved to be fiendishly
    difficult to hit.  Which is a good thing, since in order to have any payload worth
    mentioning armor coverage had to be stripped.
    
    The initial purpose of the Argus was to provide an easy way to augment a Star with enhanced
    scouting capability.  The oddities of the Clan bidding system would allow a single "Point"
    of Arguses to have the scouting potential of an entire Star of scout mechs.  This oddity
    also gives an advantage compared to the more logical light vehicle path to scouting.  Sure a
    VTOL with the same capabilities would be cheaper in every way,  but you would still only get
    2 of them.

Variants:
    The Argus was one of a number of attempts aimed at incorporating Omni-technology into
    protomechs.  In the Argus's case mounting its equipment package in the main gun at least
    made for easy refits to other 1 ton systems such as ECM or TAG.

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Equipment                                                             Mass (kg)                 
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Internal Structure:                         ProtoMech                    900                    
Engine:                                135 ProtoMech Fusion             4,500                   
    Walking MP:                                 10                                              
    Running MP:                                 15                                              
    Jumping MP:                                 10                      1,000                   
Heat Sinks (ProtoMech):                         0                         0                     
Cockpit:                                    ProtoMech                    500                    
Armor Factor:                                   22                      1,100                   
    Type:                                   ProtoMech                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               2              1       
    Torso:                              9             10       
    Main Gun:                           1              1       
    R/L Arm:                            2              2       
    Legs:                               5              6       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location         Mass (kg)               
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Active Probe                                              MG              1,000                         

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 14
TP: PM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 4,  MV: 20"j
Damage: (S) 0 / (M) 0 / (L) 0
Armor (A): 1,  Structure (S): 1
Specials: ENE, PRB, RCN
 
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