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- "There isn't enough life on this ice cube to fill a space cruiser. Sensors are placed, I'm going back."
- ―Han Solo to Luke Skywalker on Hoth
A Rebel places a sensor beacon on Hoth.
Sensor beacons were security scanners and alarm systems that were typically deployed around large tracts of land, such as agricultural facilities, moisture farms, parks, bases and large wilderness areas. When properly placed and calibrated, a network of sensor beacons provided complete electronic surveillance of an area. The information gathered by the beacons was fed to a command station or central location which could then trigger an alert to any intrusions on the land.[2]
The Alliance to Restore the Republic used sensor beacons to guard their remote bases. The Alliance deployed Fabritech SE-Vigilant automated sensor beacons around Echo Base on the planet Hoth.[2]
Appearances
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Trespass" (Mentioned only)- Operation: Elrood
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (First mentioned)
Sources
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe (as perimeter marker)
- The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook
- The Last Command Sourcebook
- The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition
- Secrets of the Sisar Run
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
- Arms & Equipment Guide Extras! on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)
- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Star Wars: The Card Game — The Search for Skywalker Card: Sensors Are Placed (First pictured)
