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 === Scouting ===
-Scouting is the act of moving ahead of a fleet, providing intel as to the state of the next location, or following the fleet one jumb behind, to identify any pursuing targets. Scouts must fly a T2 [[Frigate#Covert Ops Frigate|Covert Ops Frigate]] with a Covert Ops Cloak and be certified through the [[ILN]] only training program. [[Frigate#Stealth Bombers|Stealth bombers]] are not to be used as scouts. Scouts must be attached to a fleet at all time - scouting solo is pointless - and scouts do not engage in combat at any time, maintaining their cloak at all times. Because they should never be visible, experienced scouts flying the relevant ship may use a Faction probe launcher at their discretion. Non certified pilots in Covert Ops Frigs during wartime will be subject to the same violations procedure as those flying restricted ships.
+Scouting is the act of moving ahead of a fleet, providing information as to the state of the next location, or following the fleet one jump behind, to identify any pursuing targets. These are commonly called a +1 (plus one) or -1 (minus one) scout as they are one system ahead or behind the operating fleet. They are not required to be [[Frigate#Covert Ops Frigate|Covert Ops Frigate]] ([[Frigate#Interceptor|Interceptors]] are most commonly used, though sometimes a T2 battlecruiser, aka BAIT, can be used as well).
+Scouts may fly a T2 [[Frigate#Covert Ops Frigate|Covert Ops Frigate]] with a Covert Ops Cloak *IF and ONLY IF* they are certified by Intel (former BG certifications are no longer valid, pending review). Certified CovOps scouts may use a Faction Probe Launcher at their discretion. Scouts must be attached to a fleet at all time - scouting solo is prohibited - and scouts should not engage in combat at any time. Covert Ops frigate pilots should maintain their cloak at all times. Non-certified pilots in Covert Ops frigates during wartime will be subject to the same violations procedure as those flying restricted ships.
+[[Frigate#Stealth Bombers|Stealth bombers]] are not to be used as scouts.
 === Exploration ===