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Scouts are the eyes and ears of a fleet. Without them, fleets would both easily get surprised by enemy forces, as well as have a more difficult time hunting down good fights.
Scouts are the eyes and ears of a fleet. Without them, fleets would both easily get surprised by enemy forces, as well as have a more difficult time hunting down good fights.


While some ships are better (or even essential) for particular types of scouting, all a basic fleet scout needs is the ability to fly a ship, some fundamental knowledge, and the ability to use a few tools that are linked in this article.
Some ships are better (or even essential) for particular types of scouting but for a basic fleet scout all that is needed are:
* the ability to fly a ship
* some fundamental scouting knowledge
* the ability to use a few tools that are linked in this article.


Since scouting is a fleet role, it's also important for prospective scouts to familiarize themselves with fleet operations beforehand. Read through the [[The_Rookie's_Guide_To_Fleet_Ops | Rookie's Guide to Fleet Ops]] to get started.
Since scouting is a fleet role, it's also important for prospective scouts to familiarize themselves with fleet operations beforehand. Read through the [[The_Rookie's_Guide_To_Fleet_Ops | Rookie's Guide to Fleet Ops]] to get started.