Scouts are a type of unarmed unit used for exploring and revealing the map and collecting Ruin bonuses in the early game. They are also capable of detecting hidden units such as Spies.
Scouts are available at the Barracks from the 
Ancient Age on and initially require 
Timber and 
Wealth to be created. Once the 
Classical Age is researched, they require Wealth and 
Metal.
Scouts are unarmed, start with 50 hit points and the special ability Counterintelligence. In the 
Medieval Age, Scouts gain the Stealth ability, allowing the them to hide from enemy sight, while not moving or using a special ability. In the 
Industrial Age, Scouts can act as snipers and saboteurs on the battlefield. 
Modern Age Scouts gain the ability to automatically jam enemy air defenses, disabling anti-aircraft fire as long as they are within range.
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Unit costs[]
Scouts' production cost increases progressively with every Barracks unit on the field or currently in production. The default increase for Scouts is 10 Wealth and 10 Metal for the second unit created, increasing further with every new unit until the cost cap is reached, which for support units is +200% of their original base value.
Nation powers[]
- The Iroquois Power of Nation: Scout units have +5% hit points, heal while idle in friendly territory, are upgraded for free and can move through forests. Also receive a Scout unit for free whenever a Barracks is built.
- The Japanese Power of Honor: For each
Age plus Military research, Barracks units, including Scout units, are created 7% cheaper and 10% faster. - The Lakota Power of the Plains: Receive +4 Food to gather rate for every Scout unit instead of building Farms and Granaries; captured ones are instantly destroyed.
- The Spanish Power of Discovery: Start with one extra Scout unit (two in Explored and All Visible games). Their Scouts are also upgraded for free and use their abilities faster.
Wonders[]
- The Angkor Wat reduces the cost of Barracks units, including Scout units, by 25%.
- The Statue of Liberty makes Scout units upgraded for free.
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