Scout Frigates are used to scout out planets and harass enemy supply lines later in the game. All scout frigates have the Explore ability which can be activated to automate exploration. Although weak individually, scouts are very inexpensive to build and in sufficient numbers are actually respectable combat units. Be sure to turn on auto-attack if you want to use them in combat. With the deployment of Mines, these frigates gained the Reveal Mines ability to counter them.
Scout frigates are the most useful ship to use in the early-game when taking out Krosov militia in a reasonably spacious map.
Overview
- Armor: Light (200% damage from Scout Frigates and Fighters; 75% damage from Light Frigates, Siege Frigates, and Support Cruisers; 50% damage from Bombers; 75% damage from Capital Ships; full damage from everything else)
- Damage: Anti-Light (200% damage to Bombers, Siege Frigates, Long Range Frigates, Colonization Frigates, and Construction Frigates; 50% damage to Light Frigates, Anti-Strike Craft Frigates, Support Cruisers, Light Carriers and Capital Ships; full damage to Fighters).
TEC
- Main article: Arcova Scout Frigate
Advent
- Main article: Seeker Vessel
Vasari
- Main article: Jikara Navigator