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An [[Iris Mk III]] is a type of [[Iris]] brand scanner that can be installed on spacecraft.
It provides radar, target information, friend-or-foe HUD targeting and a target camera.
The Iris scanners include basic radar with no color coding.
They were available for sale to privateers at the [[Software Booth]] at [[Ship Dealer|ship dealers]].
[[Gabriel Quentin]] wrote about scanners in [[GEMINI SECTOR: AN OVERVIEW]].


== [[Gemini Sector: An Overview]] ==
==Specifications==
'''Iris''' Basic radar (all).
* '''Mk III''' Target lock. [[ITTS]]. 25% chance per second of identifying target.


[[Category: Scanners]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Version
! Brand
! Type
! Range
! HUD Brackets
! Target Lock
! ITTS
! ID Chance
! Cost
! Resale
! Resale Damaged
! Repairs
 
|-
! Privateer
| Iris
| Basic radar
| 35,000 K
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| 25%/s
| 60,000 credits
| 40,000 credits
| 1500 credits
| 60-5940 credits
|-
|}
 
==Users==
 
An Iris Mk III may be installed on the stock [[Tarsus]], [[Orion]], [[Galaxy]] and [[Centurion]].
 
==Interface==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Dot
! Lock
! Color
! Object
|-
![[File:Privateer - Radar Display - Base.png|10px]]
![[File:Privateer - Radar Display - Base - Locked.png|10px]]
|Grey
|Hostile fighter
|-
![[File:Privateer - Radar Display - Base.png|10px]]
![[File:Privateer - Radar Display - Base - Locked.png|10px]]
|Grey
|Friendly fighter
|-
![[File:Privateer - Radar Display - Base.png|10px]]
!n/a
|Grey
|Missiles inspace
|-
![[File:Privateer - Radar Display - Base.png|10px]]
![[File:Privateer - Radar Display - Base - Locked.png|10px]]
|Grey
|Neutral, retrievable objects
|-
![[File:Privateer - Radar Display - Nav Point.png|10px]]
!n/a
|White
|Navigation beacon or nav point
|-
![[File:Privateer - Radar Display - Base.png|10px]]
!n/a
|Grey
|Jump sphere
|-
![[File:Privateer - Radar Display - Base.png|10px]]
![[File:Privateer - Radar Display - Base - Locked.png|10px]]
|Gray
|Base
|-
|}
 
<gallery>
Privateer - Sprite Sheet - Iris Scanner - Radar.PNG
Privateer - Sprite Sheet - Iris Scanner - Radar - Alert.PNG
</gallery>
 
==Images==
 
<gallery>
Privateer - Ship Modification Bay - Scanner 3.PNG
Privateer - Ship Modification Bay - Damaged - Sensor 3.PNG
Privateer - Sprite Sheet - Ship Dealer - Scanners.PNG
</gallery>
 
===Mounted===
 
<gallery>
Tarsus - Scanner - 3.png
Orion - Scanner - 3.png
Galaxy - Scanner - 3.png
Centurion - Scanner - 3.png
</gallery>
 
==Wing Commander Privateer Player's Guide==
 
'''Scanners'''
 
The scanner provides you with radar, target information, friend-or-foe HUD targeting and a target camera. There are three brands, each with a different display and each with its own advantages. Below are the statistics for each level of scanner, listed by brand name. All have a range of 35,000 K, and all have HUD brackets. In general, the brands are comparable except at the high end, in which the B&S Omni is clearly the superior (and costliest) choice.
 
<gallery>
Privateer Manual - Page 57.jpg
</gallery>
 
==Privateer Playtester's Guide==
 
'''OTHER SHIP MODIFICATION TIPS'''
 
* ''When you buy a new ship, your maps, jump drive, and scanners are transferred automatically. You must buy everything else. — "Frog" ''
 
* ''Your Tarsus is outfitted with the most basic scanner available. All ships appear in gray. The only way you can find out whether a given ship is hostile or not is by communicating with him. This may cost you valuable time and can put you in severe danger. Do not accept any bounty hunting missions before you have pur-chased a scanner that distinguishes by color. As soon as you can afford it, you should invest in a Hunter AW 6i scanner, which offers the best features of all scanners in its price range and distinguishes ships by color. Eventually, you should probably invest in a level three scanner. — "Frog" ''
 
* ''If you like flying with an ITTS, you should definitely try to purchase a Hunter AW Infinity scanner or a B&S Omniscience scanner. If you like detailed color-coding during space flight, you will probably want to buy a B&S E.Y.E. scanner instead. – "Strider" ''
 
* ''You must have a locking radar for the locking mechanisms of your guided mis-siles to work effectively. All level two and three scanners feature target locks. If you are flying with a level one scanner, your guided missiles will fly in a straight line like dumb fires. – "Strider" ''
 
<gallery>
PPG - 62.png
PPG - 63.png
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
 
* [[Wing Commander Privateer Player's Guide]]
* [[Wing Commander Privateer]]
* [[Privateer Playtesters' Guide]]
* [[Privateer Righteous Fire]]
 
==Behind the Screens==
 
===Source Models===
 
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/IRIS2.zip IRIS3] - Iris Scanner Level 3
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/MRCHGEAR.zip MRCHGEAR] - Galaxy with Equipment
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/CLNKGEAR.zip CLNKGEAR] - Tarsus with Equipment
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/TUGGEAR.zip TUGGEAR] - Orion with Equipment
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/FIGHTGER.zip FIGHTGER] - Centurion with Equipment
 
{{Navbox Privateer Ship Components}}
 
[[category:Ship Components]]
[[category:Components Sold by Ship Dealers]]
[[category:Scanners]]
[[category:Iris Scanners]]

Revision as of 17:43, 25 March 2023

Iris Mk III
Privateer - Ship Modification Bay - Scanner 9.PNG


An Iris Mk III is a type of Iris brand scanner that can be installed on spacecraft. It provides radar, target information, friend-or-foe HUD targeting and a target camera. The Iris scanners include basic radar with no color coding. They were available for sale to privateers at the Software Booth at ship dealers. Gabriel Quentin wrote about scanners in GEMINI SECTOR: AN OVERVIEW.

Specifications

Version Brand Type Range HUD Brackets Target Lock ITTS ID Chance Cost Resale Resale Damaged Repairs
Privateer Iris Basic radar 35,000 K Yes Yes Yes 25%/s 60,000 credits 40,000 credits 1500 credits 60-5940 credits

Users

An Iris Mk III may be installed on the stock Tarsus, Orion, Galaxy and Centurion.

Interface

Dot Lock Color Object
Privateer - Radar Display - Base.png Privateer - Radar Display - Base - Locked.png Grey Hostile fighter
Privateer - Radar Display - Base.png Privateer - Radar Display - Base - Locked.png Grey Friendly fighter
Privateer - Radar Display - Base.png n/a Grey Missiles inspace
Privateer - Radar Display - Base.png Privateer - Radar Display - Base - Locked.png Grey Neutral, retrievable objects
Privateer - Radar Display - Nav Point.png n/a White Navigation beacon or nav point
Privateer - Radar Display - Base.png n/a Grey Jump sphere
Privateer - Radar Display - Base.png Privateer - Radar Display - Base - Locked.png Gray Base

Images

Mounted

Wing Commander Privateer Player's Guide

Scanners

The scanner provides you with radar, target information, friend-or-foe HUD targeting and a target camera. There are three brands, each with a different display and each with its own advantages. Below are the statistics for each level of scanner, listed by brand name. All have a range of 35,000 K, and all have HUD brackets. In general, the brands are comparable except at the high end, in which the B&S Omni is clearly the superior (and costliest) choice.

Privateer Playtester's Guide

OTHER SHIP MODIFICATION TIPS

  • When you buy a new ship, your maps, jump drive, and scanners are transferred automatically. You must buy everything else. — "Frog"
  • Your Tarsus is outfitted with the most basic scanner available. All ships appear in gray. The only way you can find out whether a given ship is hostile or not is by communicating with him. This may cost you valuable time and can put you in severe danger. Do not accept any bounty hunting missions before you have pur-chased a scanner that distinguishes by color. As soon as you can afford it, you should invest in a Hunter AW 6i scanner, which offers the best features of all scanners in its price range and distinguishes ships by color. Eventually, you should probably invest in a level three scanner. — "Frog"
  • If you like flying with an ITTS, you should definitely try to purchase a Hunter AW Infinity scanner or a B&S Omniscience scanner. If you like detailed color-coding during space flight, you will probably want to buy a B&S E.Y.E. scanner instead. – "Strider"
  • You must have a locking radar for the locking mechanisms of your guided mis-siles to work effectively. All level two and three scanners feature target locks. If you are flying with a level one scanner, your guided missiles will fly in a straight line like dumb fires. – "Strider"

Appearances

Behind the Screens

Source Models