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The scout is the eyes and ears of a fleet. Without them, fleets would get surprised and destroyed by enemy forces much more often, and they would have a hard time hunting down a good fight. | The scout is the eyes and ears of a fleet. Without them, fleets would get surprised and destroyed by enemy forces much more often, and they would have a hard time hunting down a good fight. | ||
Anyone can scout. Your first day in EVE, you can undock a frigate and scout for a fleet. There are ships which are better, or even essential, for some particular kinds of scouting, such as interceptors or covops ships, but for basic fleet scouting, all you need is the ability to fly a ship, | Anyone can scout. Your first day in EVE, you can undock a frigate and scout for a fleet. There are ships which are better, or even essential, for some particular kinds of scouting, such as interceptors or covops ships, but for basic fleet scouting, all you need is the ability to fly a ship, some basic know-how, and the ability to use a few tools linked in this article. | ||
Since scouts are a fleet role, it is important to familiarize yourself with fleet operations beforehand, though you don't need to memorize everything. Read through the [[The_Rookie's_Guide_To_Fleet_Ops | Rookie's Guide to Fleet Ops]] and that will get you started. | |||
==Scout Missions and Roles== | ==Scout Missions and Roles== | ||