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(This is but one example. There are a variety of offensive d-scan techniques, covering different tactical situations. [[D-Scan 102]] provides an in-depth look at many of these.)
(This is but one example. There are a variety of offensive d-scan techniques, covering different tactical situations. [[D-Scan 102]] provides an in-depth look at many of these.)


 
[[File:Qs 01dscanprac.jpg|left|400px]]
So ... imagine that a hunter is looking for mining targets. The first thing that he or she does is to enter a system and look at the Overview to find a moon or planet [[File:Qs 01dscanprac.jpg|left|400px]] with a number of nearby asteroid belts.[[File:Qs 02dscanprac.jpg|right|200px]] In this case Amygnon VIII has three belts within d-scan range. So the hunter warps to the moon. The plan is to scan each of the asteroid belts looking for mining ships. Although the scanner will not give the range to a ship, it WiLL give the range to the asteroid belt, enabling the hunter to warp in farily close to the target.
So ... imagine that a hunter is looking for mining targets. The first thing that he or she does is to enter a system and look at the Overview to find a moon or planet with a number of nearby asteroid belts.[[File:Qs 02dscanprac.jpg|right|200px]] In this case Amygnon VIII has three belts within d-scan range. So the hunter warps to the moon. The plan is to scan each of the asteroid belts looking for mining ships. Although the scanner will not give the range to a ship, it WiLL give the range to the asteroid belt, enabling the hunter to warp in farily close to the target.


[[File:Qs 03dscanprac.jpg|left|300px]]
[[File:Qs 03dscanprac.jpg|left|300px]]