S.C.O.U.T.

S.C.O.U.T.s are a Vanguard unit in Stormgate. 
==Game Unit==
S.C.O.U.Ts are produced from the barracks. They are dogs who can shoot lasers from their eyes, and whose heightened senses allow them to detect enemy units beyond their sight range.2023-06-12, Official stormgate PR Fact sheet!. Reddit, accessed on 2023-06-13 They are a fast unit, good for scouting.2023-12-18, The Stormgate Showdown - LIVE from DreamHack Atlanta. YouTube, accessed on 2023-12-19
The S.C.O.U.T. can directly attack enemies, but their attack is weak. It can be upgraded to do bonus damage against certain armor types. It is a mechanical unit, and can thus be repaired.
A single S.C.O.U.T. is always available from the outset in multiplayer when playing as the Vanguard.
One S.C.O.U.T. can be loaded into a sentry post to convert it into a Sentry array granting it an increased vision radius which can be increased even further with its Vision Surge ability.
===Abilities===
*On Hunt: With a howl, S.C.O.U.T.s can activate advanced ocular scanners to temporarily see further, including through forests that would normally block their vision.
===Stats===
*Build Time: 13 seconds
*Damage: 8 (+6 vs. light)
*HP: 1202023-10-19, Stormgate Closed Alpha Update - Gameplay and Community Tournaments. YouTube, accessed on 2023-10-19
*Biological, Light, Mechanical
*Movement Speed: 7
===Upgrades===
*Gear Grind: On-hit, decreases movement speed for biological units by 25%. Costs 50 luminite/therium. Requires both the vorillium claws upgrade and a central command.
*Vorillium Claws: +16 bonus damage against light units. Costs 25 luminite/therium.2024-01-30, New Unit + Patch Notes w/ Artosis. YouTube, accessed on 2024-02-01
==Trivia==
 
*S.C.O.U.T.s can be liked to the attack dog from Command & Conquer, particularly their Red Alert 3 incarnation, which has a bark ability.
*The term "S.C.O.U.T. is an acronym for something,2023-06-12, The Perfect Mix of Warcraft & Starcraft? Stormgate Developers Deep Dive. YouTube, accessed on 2023-06-14 though has not been confirmed as to what.
 
==References==
Category: Vanguard units
Category: Human technology