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'''Multi-scanners''' are [[Imperial]] short-ranged scanners, used to detect energy emissions throughout a wide spectrum, such as heat, radiation and most forms of energy given off by vehicles and living troops. Scanners can take the form of separate hand-held devices, or they may be built into a helmet such as in the case of [[Terminator armour]]. Its main tactical use is to reveal otherwise hidden troops within a certain range and allow them to be fired on. | '''Multi-scanners''' are [[Imperial]] short-ranged scanners, used to detect energy emissions throughout a wide spectrum, such as heat, radiation and most forms of energy given off by vehicles and living troops. Scanners can take the form of separate hand-held devices, or they may be built into a helmet such as in the case of [[Terminator armour]]. Its main tactical use is to reveal otherwise hidden troops within a certain range and allow them to be fired on. | ||
| − | The [[Imperial Guard]] uses scanners known as '''surveyors'''. [[Space Marine]]s use the '''auspex'''. | + | The [[Imperial Guard]] uses scanners known as '''surveyors'''. [[Space Marine]]s and other forces use the '''auspex'''. |
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Revision as of 08:28, 24 January 2008
Multi-scanners are Imperial short-ranged scanners, used to detect energy emissions throughout a wide spectrum, such as heat, radiation and most forms of energy given off by vehicles and living troops. Scanners can take the form of separate hand-held devices, or they may be built into a helmet such as in the case of Terminator armour. Its main tactical use is to reveal otherwise hidden troops within a certain range and allow them to be fired on.
The Imperial Guard uses scanners known as surveyors. Space Marines and other forces use the auspex.
Sources
- Warhammer 40,000: Wargear, 2nd edition
