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Probes get the ability to deep scan via an early game tech.

At the start they can be useful to scan for a better starting location.

Their main use during the mid and late game is to finish the "Scan all Sectors" objective earlier, which means more points if you play for score attack (so basically a "exchange money for some points" option).