Editing Scouting (skill)
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* Reduces chances of arrival encounters. | * Reduces chances of arrival encounters. | ||
* Reduces chances of getting road encounters during travels. | * Reduces chances of getting road encounters during travels. | ||
* Increases chances of a gates | * Increases chances of a gates encounter. | ||
While the scouting skill is a major factor there are other things that can affect your odds of getting a good "scouting roll" such as: | While the scouting skill is a major factor there are other things that can affect your odds of getting a good "scouting roll" such as: | ||
* Number of vehicles in the squad. | * Number of vehicles in the squad. | ||
* Pirate activity. | * Pirate activity. | ||
* The car the | * The car the scout is in (speed, stealth (small size) and offroad capability could make a good "scout car")<ref>http://www.dark-wind.com/forums2/index.php?a=topic&t=2751&min=13</ref> | ||
* Scout distance (longer is better). | * Scout distance (longer is better). | ||
* Good or bad luck! | * Good or bad luck! | ||
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As noted above, the vehicle the Scout is in has an effect on the effectiveness of the scout. | As noted above, the vehicle the Scout is in has an effect on the effectiveness of the scout. | ||
From the developer: | |||
>The car that is used as the Scout in a particular squad is the one with the best scout rating. | |||
>A car's scout rating is a combination of the scouting skill of its occupants and of its own inherent suitability for this role. | |||
>So yes, put your best scout in a Buggy (or, next best, a Dustup) for ''Maximus Scoutimus''. | |||
The car that is used as the Scout in a particular squad is the one with the best scout rating. A car's scout rating is a combination of the scouting skill of its occupants and of its own inherent suitability for this role. So yes, put your best scout in a Buggy (or, next best, a Dustup) for ''Maximus Scoutimus''. | |||
== Training == | == Training == | ||
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== [[Specialisms#Scouting | Specialisms]] == | == [[Specialisms#Scouting | Specialisms]] == | ||
Scouting has only | Scouting currently has only one specialism. | ||
=== Notes === | === Notes === |