Scout
Historical
Earliest sighting	2400 (Nerazim variant) 2499 (Khalai variant)
Latest sighting	2504
Physical
Race	Protoss
Type	High speed fighter
Propulsion	Pair of engines
Armaments	Dual photon blasters Antimatter missiles
FTL	Yes (Void, Nerazim variant)
Political
Role	Scouting ATA/ATG engagement
Personnel
Crew	1 (pilot)

The Scout is a protoss space superiority fighter.

OverviewEdit

The Scout is a versatile and powerful protoss fighter^[1] though are generally considered by the protoss to be more for scouting purposes.^[2] However, Scouts are easily a match for most other craft, employing anti-matter missiles against aerial targets and dual photon blasters against ground targets.^[2] The Dark Templar maintain(ed) their own Scouts and equipped them with technology to engage in FTL travel through the Void.^[3]

In their days of service, Scouts served as point guards for the protoss fleet,^[2] being maintained in the hangars of carriers,^[3] though were often called upon to engage hostile forces.^[2] Shortly before the war against the zerg, recent developments in enhanced sensor systems and high-power engines further increased its effectiveness.^[1]

Since the end of the Brood War, the Scout is steadily being phased out by the Phoenix.^[4] However, it is still used by the Tal'darim^[5] and Daelaam.^[6]

Game UnitEdit

StarCraftEdit

Scout
Unit
Race	Protoss
Role	Space Superiority Fighter
Armament	Photon blasters Anti-matter missiles
Properties
Size	Large
Sight range	8 (10 with Apial Sensors)
Production
Minerals	275 (300 before 1.15~ patch 1.04)
Gas	125 (150 before 1.15~ patch)
Psi	3
Build time	80
Produced from	Stargate
Hotkey	S
Protection
Shields	100
Hit points	150
Armor	0
Combat
Ground attack	8
Air attack	14 (x2 attacks)
Cooldown	30 (ground) 22 (air)
Attack range	4

Like the terran Wraith, the Scout is optimized for the anti-air role. The major difference is the scout's lack of the cloaking ability. The scout must leverage its increased durability instead. Scouts are relatively slow units when first produced though their speed can be upgraded with the Gravitic Thrusters upgrade, making them just as fast as Wraiths. Like their terran counterparts, scouts have a weak ground attack; only causing 8 damage. In large groups of 8-12 they can destroy small groups of units quickly. Its air attack however, is very powerful, able to inflict 34 damage when fully upgraded making it even more powerful than a battlecruiser's attack. The scout is also quite durable against the terran Valkyrie's anti-fighter role due to its large number of hit points and shields for a basic air unit.   

They are recommended as escorts alongside Corsairs and carriers. Suggested counters against Scouts include mass hydralisks, goliaths and other dedicated ground-to-air anti-air units.

UpgradesEdit

Apial Sensors
Researched at	Fleet beacon
Hotkey	A
Properties
Minerals 100 Gas 100 Research time 133
Notes
Increases Scout sight range by 2 (to 10).

Gravitic Thrusters
Researched at	Fleet beacon
Hotkey	G
Properties
Minerals 200 Gas 200 Research time 166
Notes
Increases Scout movement speed.

Air Weapons Researched at Cybernetics core Hotkey W Properties Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 100 175 250 Gas 100 175 250 Research time 266 298 330 Required Fleet beacon Notes +1 bonus to attack per level for scout ground attack, arbiters, carrier interceptors, corsair air attack, and scout air attack.

Air Armor Researched at Cybernetics core Hotkey A Properties Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 150 225 300 Gas 150 225 300 Research time 266 298 330 Required Fleet beacon Notes +1 bonus to armor per level for shuttles, scouts, arbiters, carriers, interceptors, observers and corsairs.

Plasma Shields
Researched at	Forge
Hotkey	S
Properties
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 200 300 400 Gas 200 300 400 Research time 266 298 330 Required Cybernetics core
Notes
+1 armor bonus to shields per level for all units and structures.

QuotationsEdit

See: StarCraft Scout Quotations

DevelopmentEdit

In the StarCraft alpha, Scouts were armed with disruptors.^[7] In the StarCraft beta, Scout engines produced green exhaust instead of their current blue.^[8] Scouts also used their anti-matter missiles against ground targets.^[9]

StarCraft: GhostEdit

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Scouts were to appear in StarCraft: Ghost.^[10] There are indications that they could be flown in singleplayer.^[11]

StarCraft IIEdit

Scout
Unit
Race	Protoss
Affiliation	Tal'darim Daelaam
Campaign	Wings of Liberty
Role	Space superiority fighter
Armament	Anti-Matter Missiles Photon Blasters
Production
Produced from	Stargate
Movement
Speed	2.81
Protection
Shields	100
Hit points	150
Armor	0
Type	Air Mechanical
Armor type	Armored
Anti-Matter Missiles
Damage	7 (+7 vs armored)
Attacks	2
Targets	Air
Cooldown	1.25
Range	4
Photon Blaster
Damage	8
Targets	Ground
Cooldown	1.69
Range	4

The Scout appears in the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign, operated by the Tal'darim^[12][13] and by Selendis's forces.^[6]

DevelopmentEdit

The Scout's design for Wings of Liberty went through several phases, as while its new design was to have homages to its original form, designers had different features they liked about the original. Another concern was making it look more organic as well, as per the protoss in StarCraft II having more flowing shapes and less geometric angles. A design was finally settled on, with the StarCraft-esque wings being replaced by more organic looking ones.^[14]

Known PilotsEdit

• Praetor Artanis
• Praetor Mojo
• Templar Aurioch
• Judicator Kizrath
• Scout Heroes
• Xerana (Dark Templar)

VariantsEdit

• Pathfinder Scout

ReferencesEdit