Optical Scope

The most primitive and common form of enhancing scope is a simple, optical magnifying scopes. Using a simple tube with lenses at either end, it requires no power, as few, if any, moving parts, and is inexpensive. Having existed in most cultures since before space flight, they are still popular. To indicate were the shot will fall, scopes have some kind of aiming point inside the scope, usually crossed hairs, a small dot, or a ring. Most of the ones manufactured today have a luminescent aiming point, meaning that they can be used more efficiently at night, much like comparing night sights to plain iron sights. For example, the E11s that are issued to Imperial forces are fitted with a small, low-powered scope with a ring reticle that measures 1.8m at 200m and is fitted with fine, electronic tubes that glow when activated. To further the utility, the tubes feed off the powercell, providing the trooper with a silent way of telling when his powerful is expended, even if he can't feel the pulser in the grip. Less complex models of optical scope are popular with hunters, gun fighters and target shooters. They can be mounted on nearly any weapon larger than a hold-out, and provide a good addition to almost any weapon.

	type: optical scope
	cost:  50 to 150 (depending on complexity), +50 to 100 for
		luminescent reticles, extra for more powerful magnification
	availability:  1 to 3 F (depending on complexity)
	difficulty to mount:  Easy to Moderate
	game effects:  +1D to hit if used for one round of aiming (typical)
		lighted reticle:  functions the same as night iron sights if
		used for one round of aiming.


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