Scouting

Scouting refers to special traits of certain lightly armoured vehicles, which allows them access to extra abilities. This perk is available only to light tanks of ranks II and above, as well as a select few tank destroyers plus vehicles armed solely with anti-air guided missiles.

Scout traits

Active Scouting

The first benefit afforded to these vehicles is called Active Scouting. This is an activatable ability that allows the tank to scout enemy positions and relay that information to allied vehicles. This rewards the scout with Research Points and Silver Lions. The key to use Active scouting is, by default, V, and can be changed in controls under the Tank tab, then under Miscellaneous. The mechanic works differently based on gamemode;

The icon for Active scouting as seen in-game

• ARCADE - To scout a hostile ground vehicle, target the enemy using the 'Lock Target' keybind—found under Common—and press your Active scouting key. You and your teammates will now be able to see and select the enemies' marker in the world and on the minimap at all times for the next 30 seconds.
• REALISTIC - To scout a hostile ground vehicle, enter your Binoculars, or use your sight (Sniper Mode), and place your crosshair directly atop your target before pressing the Active scouting key. You and your teammates will see a small red arrow above the target that updates periodically, with their location updating on the minimap in tandem, for the next 30 seconds.

Only one player can scout a target at a time, with another scout attempt on an already scouted target only successful once 30 seconds have passed since the previous successful scout. In realistic battle mode, if you use Active scouting while your crosshair is not placed over a hostile ground vehicle, your ability will go on a lengthy cooldown before it can be used again.

When your scouted target gets killed you get the intelligence award.

Whenever a target you have an active scout on is killed by an ally during the 30 second window, you receive an additional reward of Research Points and Silver Lions, on top of the smaller reward you received for successfully scouting the target. You also receive an additional, in-match bonus for your efforts, based on gamemode;

• ARCADE - You are rewarded with an additional artillery strike and an air strike point. Reward is granted only if the destroyed enemy was not clearly visible to your ally before the scouting or their destruction, or if the attacker is your squadmate.
• REALISTIC - The Spawn Point (SP) cost of all aircraft in your line-up is reduced by 7%. If you have the 'Airstrike' modification, the reduction is 14% instead.

Team Repairs

While any vehicle with the "Parts" modification installed has the ability to help repair allied vehicles, vehicles with the Active scouting capability are more effective in doing so.

Helping a player who's already repairing

Whenever an allied player is repairing their vehicle, the player will see a white wrench icon inside a timer circle above their tank. Moving your own tank close to the ally and then holding the Tank repair key increases the speed at which that allied vehicle is repaired threefold (compared to twofold with a vehicle without Active scouting capability).

Helping a player who can't repair

You can also help players who haven't unlocked their "Parts" module yet and therefore can't repair on their own. Tanks in that situation will request help for repair by displaying the white wrench icon alone above their tank. Helping them repair will however last the full duration of the repair time (no sped up repair).

Modifications

Vehicles with the capability of Active scouting also have access to two unique modifications — the first of which is Airstrike — which grants a different benefit based on the gamemode;

• ARCADE - At all times, players with this modification can join an existing air battle as an Attacker or Bomber, as well as the standard option of spawning a Fighter. Spawning an additional Attacker or Bomber allows the enemy team to spawn one additional Fighter in exchange.
• REALISTIC - Doubles the reward for an ally killing a scouted target from an SP reduction of 7% of all aircraft in your line-up, to a 14% reduction.

There is also a second modification — Improved Optics — which increases the spotting range of the crew. As with Airstrike, this has different effects based on the gamemode;

• ARCADE - Increases the range at which markers will appear for enemy vehicles.
• REALISTIC- Sometimes, your crew will point you in the general direction of an enemy vehicle with a small red arrow on the border of your screen. Increases the range at which this triggers.

List of scout vehicles

	Researchable vehicles	Premium vehicles
II Rank	M5A1 M5A1 TD M8A1 GMC M24 M24 (TL) ▃Stuart VI (5th CAD) T18E2	Pz.Sfl.Ic Sd.Kfz.234/2 Sd.Kfz.234/2 TD	BT-7A (F-32) T-50 T-80 T-126	AEC Mk II Crusader "The Saint" Crusader II Crusader III SARC MkVI (2pdr) SARC MkVI (6pdr)		␗M3A3 (1st PTG) ␗M3A3 Stuart ␗M5A1 ␗M24	AB 43 ▄M3A3	AMX-13-M24 ▄Crusader Mk.II LVT-4/40 ▄M3A3 Stuart	Strv m/41 S-I Strv m/41 S-II
III Rank	M18 "Black Cat" M18 GMC	Sd.Kfz.234/4	ASU-57 PT-76B	Concept 3	▅M24	␗M41A3 Object 211 ␗PT-76	▄M24	AMX-13 (FL11) E.B.R. (1951)	▄PT-76
IV Rank	M41A1 M50 M56 Super Hellcat T92 M551(76)	Ru 251 SPz 12-3 LGS leKPz M41	ASU-85 ▂Type 62	Eland 90 Mk.7 Ratel 20 Ratel 90	▅M41A1 Type 60 ATM Type 60 SPRG (C)	␗M18 GMC M64 Type 62 Type 63	AUBL/74 FIAT 6614 ▄M18	AMX-13 AMX-13 (SS.11) E.B.R. (1954)	Strv 74	AML-90 AMX-13 Zachlam Tager
V Rank	T114	DF105 Marder 1A3 Marder A1- SPz BMP-1 Wiesel 1A4	BMP-1 BTR-80A Object 906 PT-76-57	Fox	Type 87 RCV (P)	ZBD86 ZTS63	AUBL/74 HVG ◔BTR-80A C13 T90 R3 T106 FA	AML-90 AMX-13-90 Char 25t E.B.R. (1963)	Ikv 91 U-SH 405
VI Rank	Imp.Chaparral M3 Bradley M551 XM8 `	Begleitpanzer 57 Class 3 (P) JaPz.K A2 TAM TAM 2IP	2S25 BMD-4 BMP-2 BMP-3 Object 685	Rooikat 105 Rooikat MTTD Rooikat Mk.1D VFM5 Warrior	Type 16 (FPS) Type 16 (P) Type 87 RCV Type 89	M41D PTL02 WMA301	Centauro I 105 Centauro I 105 R VBC (PT2) VCC-80/60 VRCC	AMX-10RC AMX-13 (HOT) MARS 15 SANTAL SK-105A2 VBCI-2 (MCT30)	CV 9030FIN Ikv 91-105 Lvrbv 701 Strf 9040B
VII Rank	AGS CCVL HSTV-L M3A3 Bradley M1128 M1128 Wolfpack XM975	FlaRakPz 1 Ozelot PUMA Radkampfwagen 90 TAM 2C Wiesel 1A2 Vilkas	2S25M 2S38 BMP-2M Strela-10M2	Stormer HVM	Type 16 Type 93	QN506 ZLT11	Centauro I 120 Dardo Freccia KF41 VCC-80/30	Roland 1	ASRAD-R CT-CV 105HP CV 90105 Strf 9040 BILL Strf 9040C	Imp.Chaparral
VIII Rank		FlaRakRad				Tor-M1		▄ItO 90M	CV 90120 ItO 90M

Media

The Shooting Range #299 - Tactical Briefing section at 13:13 discusses changes to team repair mechanic.

The Shooting Range #6 - Tactics & Strategy section at 04:14 discusses how to use binoculars.

The Shooting Range #80 - Special section at 04:11 discusses the scouting mechanic.

External Links

• [Development] New opportunities for light vehicles!