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[OliverTwisted]

does the clan active probe counter ecm like the IS version

[Metus regem]

Yup

[Bartholomew bartholomew]

If you get close enough like BAP, yes.

[Thorqemada]

If you have no ECM onbard - Onboard-ECM overrides Onboard-BAP!

[OliverTwisted]

Please explain this Thorqemada. Also does the increase sensor range module enhance the active probe?

Edited by OliverTwisted, 25 September 2014 - 06:10 PM.

[Wintersdark]

OliverTwisted, on 25 September 2014 - 06:10 PM, said:

Please explain this Thorqemada. Also does the increase sensor range module enhance the active probe?

If you take an ECM unit and a BAP/CAP, you don't get active ECM and counter from the BAP - you still need to toggle your ECM over to Counter mode. BAP's other bonuses still apply, however.

Modules stack with the probe.

Edited by Wintersdark, 25 September 2014 - 06:22 PM.

[Thorqemada]

BAP does counter 1 enemy ECM in the vicinity at any range from 0 to 150m.
Do you Encounter enemies with multiple ECM in their group your BAP has no effect until the number of enemy ECM and friendly ECM/BAP is even or higher on your side (and the ranges fit).

BAP stacks wth the Sensor Range Module, increases Target Information Gathering Speed and detects shutdown Mechs inside 120m around you if possible.

Friendly ECM also counters enemy ECM when you switch it to ECCM mode (also 1 ECCM counters 1 ECM).
As ECM is very mighty it was common opinion that BAP + ECM should not stack on the same Mech.
That means you get any Bonus from your BAP but not Counter-ECM if you have also the ECM module equiped.
As long your ECM is working its setting (ECM/ECCM) will overwrite your BAP and only if your ECM is destroyed your BAP starts to work countering enemy ECM.

If you are with Teammates your BAP and their ECCM will stack.

If you want your SSRM or Artemis-SRM work it is a good idea to equip a BAP, for Artemis-LRM it is not that urgent.

Hope i could help you.

PS: BAP = CAP with a weight difference of 0.5 tons.

Edited by Thorqemada, 25 September 2014 - 06:35 PM.

[DEMAX51]

OliverTwisted, on 25 September 2014 - 06:10 PM, said:

Also does the increase sensor range module enhance the active probe?

To elaborate on what Wintersdark said, your 'mech's base sensor range is 800 meters. Using either BAP(CAP) or Advanced Sensor Range will bump that up 25% to 1000 meters. Using both will bump your base range up by 50% making it a total of 1200 meters of sensor range.

[OliverTwisted]

Is their any way to increase the range in which an active probe will counter ecm?

[DEMAX51]

OliverTwisted, on 25 September 2014 - 07:03 PM, said:

Is their any way to increase the range in which an active probe will counter ecm?

Nope.