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{{infobox class
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{{Class infobox
 
| image  = Scoutbot blu.png
 
| image  = Scoutbot blu.png
| health = '''{{Metrics/Health|C=scout}}''' <small>(Scout, Minor League Scout)</small><br>'''1200''' <small>(Super Scout)</small><br>'''1600''' <small>(Major League Scout)</small>
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| health = '''110''' <small>(Minor League Scout, Hyper League Scout, Jumping Sandman Scout)</small><br>'''{{Metrics/Health|C=scout}}''' <small>(Scout, Bonk Scout, Force-A-Nature Scout)</small><br>'''650''' <small>(Shortstop Scout)</small><br>'''1200''' <small>(Super Scout, Force-A-Nature Super Scout, Giant Jumping Sandman Scout)</small><br>'''1600''' <small>(Major League Scout, Giant Bonk Scout)</small><br>'''3000''' <small>(Armored Sandman Scout)</small>
| speed  = '''{{Math/Relative speed|{{Metrics/Speed|C=scout}}}}%''' <small>(Scout, Minor League Scout, Major League Scout)</small><br> '''266%''' <small>(Super Scout)</small>
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| speed  = '''100%''' <small>(Armored Sandman Scout)</small><br>'''{{Math/Relative speed|{{Metrics/Speed|C=scout}}}}%''' <small>(Scout, Minor League Scout, Hyper League Scout, Jumping Sandman Scout, <br> Bonk Scout, Force-A-Nature Scout, Major League Scout, Giant Bonk Scout, <br>Giant Jumping Sandman Scout)</small><br> '''146.67%''' <small>(Force-A-Nature Super Scout)</small><br> '''166.67%''' <small>(Shortstop Scout)</small><br> '''172.9%''' <small>(Super Scout)</small>
 
}}
 
}}
{{Quotation|'''The Scout-bot''' on the disadvantages of organic bones|Man, your skull's so soft you're makin' this easy!|sound=Scout_mvm_misc04.wav}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Scout-bot'''|Hey, is somebody keeping track of my heads batted in?|sound=Scout_mvm_specialcompleted09.mp3}}
  
 
'''[[Scout]] [[Robots]]''' appear in [[Mann vs. Machine (game mode)|Mann vs. Machine]] as enemies.
 
'''[[Scout]] [[Robots]]''' appear in [[Mann vs. Machine (game mode)|Mann vs. Machine]] as enemies.
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=== Scout ===
 
=== Scout ===
{{Robot loadout|icon=scout|name=Scout (Type 1)|melee=Bat}}
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{{Robot loadout|icon=scout|name=Scout {{common string|type|1}}|melee=Bat}}
{{Robot loadout|icon=scout|name=Scout (Type 2)|primary=Scattergun}}
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{{Robot loadout|icon=scout|name=Scout {{common string|type|2}}|primary=Scattergun}}
  
The regular Scout robots are the most common bots in [[Mann vs. Machine (game mode)|Mann vs. Machine]]. Like the regular Scout, they are fast but weak. To counteract their fragility, they often come in large numbers. Scout robots in early waves wield only the default [[bat]], making them a very minor threat. However, they can easily overrun a player in numbers if they get too close. Later, these robots are seen to wield the [[Scattergun]], making them more dangerous up close. Scout robots are intended more for running the bomb to the hatch rather than to pose a true threat to players, though it's still dangerous to get mobbed by Scout robots. In more advanced difficulties they sometimes appear with a permanent Crit boost, making them even more dangerous.
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The regular Scout robots are the most common bots in [[Mann vs. Machine (game mode)|Mann vs. Machine]]. Like the regular Scout, they are fast but weak. To counteract their fragility, they often come in large numbers. In early waves of some missions, Scout-bots wield only the default [[Bat]], making them a very minor threat. However, they can easily overrun a player in numbers if they get too close. Later, these robots are seen to wield the [[Scattergun]], making them more dangerous up close. Scout robots are intended more for running the bomb to the hatch rather than to pose a true threat to players, though it's still dangerous to get mobbed by Scout robots. In more advanced difficulties they sometimes appear with a permanent Crit boost, making them even more dangerous. Overall they don’t pose much of a threat given their weapons and frail health.
  
=== Minor League Scout ===
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=== {{common string|Minor League Scout}} ===
{{Robot loadout|icon=scout stun|name=Minor League Scout|melee=Sandman|hat=Batter's Helmet}}
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{{Robot loadout|icon=scout stun|name={{common string|Minor League Scout}}|melee=Sandman|hat=Batter's Helmet}}
These Scouts are equipped with the [[Batter's Helmet]] and the [[Sandman]], which the robots use to a great extent. The Minor League Scout will attempt to stun players as it moves towards the bomb. If it manages to stun a player near enemies and no other players are nearby, it can pose a major threat, leaving players defenseless to the oncoming waves, but otherwise it poses no major threat. Unlike regular Scout robots, Minor League Scouts do not slow down when they pick up the bomb.
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These Scouts are equipped with the Batter's Helmet and the Sandman, which the robots use to a great extent. The Minor League Scout will attempt to slow players as it moves towards the bomb. If it manages to [[Slowdown|slow]] a player near enemies and no other players are nearby, it may pose a major threat, allowing its allies to hurt the slowed players more easily, but otherwise it poses no major threat.
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=== {{common string|Hyper League Scout}} ===
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{{Robot loadout|icon=scout stun|name={{common string|Hyper League Scout}}|melee=Sandman|hat=Batter's Helmet|attribs={{buff|+75% faster recharge rate}}}}
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These variants are nearly identical to Minor League Scouts, the only difference being that Hyper League Scouts recharge their baseballs much faster.
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=== Jumping Sandman Scout ===
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{{Robot loadout
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| icon = scout jumping
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| name = scout
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| melee = Sandman
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| hat = Hanger-On Hood
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| misc1 = Flight of the Monarch
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| attribs = {{info|{{common string|bot auto jump|5}}}}<br>{{buff|+100% {{common string|bot jump height}}}}{{buff|+50% {{common string|bot faster reload rate}}}}
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}}
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These variants can be easily distinguished from Minor League Scouts by their Hanger-On Hoods and their notable jumping ability. They sometimes hit a baseball as they jump very high, and doing so, they can dodge enemy attacks and [[Slowdown|slow]] players. This can make it hard for players to hit them as they come in large numbers.
  
 
=== Bonk Scout ===
 
=== Bonk Scout ===
 
{{Robot loadout|icon=scout bonk|name=Scout|secondary=Bonk! Atomic Punch|melee=Bat|hat=Bonk Helm}}
 
{{Robot loadout|icon=scout bonk|name=Scout|secondary=Bonk! Atomic Punch|melee=Bat|hat=Bonk Helm}}
Bonk Scouts are equipped with [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] and [[Bonk Helm]]s, hence their name. Upon spawning, Bonk Scouts immediately drink their Bonk! and barrel into the playing area. While it is invulnerable for the first few seconds of its life, it has no special characteristics once the effect wears off, and is likely to die before it can use the Bonk! again. Players should be wary of using explosives near the spawn point should they scatter the Scouts across the map.
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'''Bonk Scouts''' are equipped with [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] and [[Bonk Helm]]s, hence their name. Upon spawning, Bonk Scouts immediately drink their Bonk! and barrel into the playing area. While they are invulnerable for the first few seconds of their lives, they have no special characteristics once the effect wears off, and are likely to die before they can use the Bonk! again.
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=== Force-A-Nature Scout {{common string|type|1}} ===
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{{Robot loadout
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| icon = scout fan
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| name = Force-A-Nature Scout
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| primary = Force-A-Nature
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| hat = Fed-Fightin' Fedora
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| misc1 = Bolt Boy
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| attribs = {{buff|+50% {{common string|bot knockback}}}}{{nerf|-35% {{common string|bot damage dealt}}}}{{nerf|-60% {{common string|bot slower reload rate}}}}{{nerf|Cannot see past 500 units}}
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}}
  
==Giant Variants==
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'''Force-A-Nature Scouts''' are similar to the normal Scouts, but instead always have the Force-A-Nature equipped, making them capable of knocking players away easily. In addition they come in groups. They are easy to identify, due to their Bolt Boy. Unusually, their Fed-Fightin' Fedora conflicts with the Bolt Boy, and thus doesn't appear in-game.
  
=== Super Scout ===
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=== Force-A-Nature Scout (Gatebot) ===
{{Robot loadout|icon=scout giant fast|giant=y|name=Super Scout|melee=Holy Mackerel|misc1=Bonk Boy|attribs={{buff|1200 HP}}{{buff|Moves twice as fast}}{{buff|+30% knockback resistance}}}}
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{{Robot loadout
The Super Scout is the fastest robot in the game, moving at double the regular Scout robots' pace, far outstripping any other robots or players. They can be identified by their [[Bonk Boy]] and are equipped with [[Holy Mackerel]]. They are not dangerous in combat or particularly durable but they can very quickly deliver the bomb and end a round against poorly prepared teams. The Super Scout should be a high priority target, and slowing weapons such as [[Natascha]] will prove very useful against it.
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| icon = scout fan
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| name = Force-A-Nature Scout
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| primary = Force-A-Nature
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| attribs = {{info|Robot is a [[Mannhattan|Gatebot]]}}<br>{{common string|bot 100 crit chance}}{{buff|{{tooltip|+100% {{common string|bot knockback}}|+70% knockback power after all gates have been captured}}}}{{nerf|-35% {{common string|bot damage dealt}}}}{{nerf|-50% {{common string|bot slower reload rate}}}}{{nerf|{{tooltip|Cannot see past 750 units|Cannot see past 500 units after all gates have been captured}}}}
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}}
  
=== Major League Scout ===
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This variant is similar to the previously mentioned Force-A-Nature Scout variant, except it has +50% more knockback power, +10% faster reload speed, and 250 unit longer vision on top of guaranteed Critical hits. However, these bots become weaker when all gates have been captured, losing the extra vision, as well as -30% of knockback power, but they retain the slight reload speed bonus as well as their guaranteed Critical hits. Gatebot Force-A-Nature Scouts can only be seen in the final wave of [[Metro Malice (mission)|Metro Malice]].
{{Robot loadout|icon=scout stun|giant=y|name=Major League Scout|melee=Sandman|hat=Batter's Helmet|misc1=Essential Accessories|attribs={{buff|1600 HP}}{{buff|+30% knockback resistance}}{{buff|Recharges baseball 10 times faster}}}}
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A bigger, badder version of the Minor League Scout, with the same loadout, though the Major League Scout can shoot his baseballs often, hitting a ball every second or so. The Major League Scout moves at the same speed as its smaller counterparts, but not quite as fast as the Super Scout. Nonetheless, the Major League Scout can often be the cause of a round failure, considering its speed and ability to stun players.
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=== Shortstop Scout ===
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{{Robot loadout
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| icon = Scout shortstop
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| name = Shortstop Scout
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| primary = Shortstop
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| attribs = {{info|1{{dec}}4x {{common string|bot larger2}}}}<br>{{info|Hitbox size remains the same}}<br>{{buff|650 {{common string|bot HP}}}}{{buff|{{common string|bot smaller head|+30}}}}{{buff|+25% {{common string|bot movement speed}}}}
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}}
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This tough, bulky version of the Scout robot comes equipped with the Shortstop, a size increase, and move speed bonus. However they are extremely rare, only showing up a single time in wave 5 of [[Empire Escalation (mission)|Empire Escalation]], where they are given 100% Crit chance.
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== Giant Variants ==
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=== {{common string|Super Scout}} ===
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{{Robot loadout
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| icon = scout giant fast
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| giant = giant
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| name = {{common string|Super Scout}}
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| melee = Holy Mackerel
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| misc1 = Bonk Boy
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| attribs = {{buff|1200 {{common string|bot HP}}}}{{buff|{{tooltip|+100% {{common string|bot movement speed}}|Effectively only has +30% move speed in-game}}}}{{buff|{{common string|bot knockback resistance|+30}}}}
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}}
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The '''Super Scout''' is the fastest robot in the game, moving at double the regular Scout robots' pace, far outstripping any other robots or players. They can be identified by their Bonk Boy and are equipped with the Holy Mackerel. They are not dangerous in combat or particularly durable but they can very quickly deliver the bomb and end a round against unprepared teams, hence it is highly recommended to focus fire on this robot rather than others, especially if it manages to get the bomb. Super Scouts do not run at the actual speed the +100% movement speed buff gives, but at the speed with the +30% movement speed buff due to a speed limit set in TF2.
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=== {{common string|Major League Scout}} ===
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{{Robot loadout
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| icon = scout stun
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| giant = giant
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| name = {{common string|Major League Scout}}
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| melee = Sandman
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| hat = Batter's Helmet
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| misc1 = Essential Accessories
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| attribs = {{info|Moves at the same speed as a regular Scout}}<br>{{buff|1600 {{common string|bot HP}}}}{{buff|{{common string|bot knockback resistance|+30}}}}{{buff|+90% {{common string|bot faster reload rate}}}}
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}}
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A bigger, badder version of the Minor League Scout, with the same loadout, though the Major League Scout can shoot its baseballs often, hitting a ball every two seconds or so. The Major League Scout moves at the same speed as its smaller counterparts, but not quite as fast as the Super Scout. Nonetheless, the Major League Scout can often be the cause of a round failure, considering its speed and ability to slow players.  Constantly strafe from side to side and attack it from a distance, where it will find it harder to hit its baseballs.
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=== Armored Sandman Scout ===
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{{Robot loadout
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| icon = scout stun armored
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| giant = giant
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| name = Armored Sandman Scout
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| melee = Sandman
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| hat = Batter's Helmet
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| attribs = {{buff|3000 {{common string|bot HP}}}}{{buff|{{common string|bot knockback resistance|+30}}}}{{buff|+95% {{common string|bot faster reload rate}}}}{{nerf|-25% {{common string|bot movement speed}}}}
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}}
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This variant of the Giant Scout is essentially a giant version of the Hyper League Scout, with decreased speed. It will almost always use its Sandman ball if there is someone in range, and as such has a high potential to permanently slow down a player if given the chance. It should be treated with caution, as with the other Sandman-wielding Giant Scouts. They only appear in Waves 1 and 5 of [[Empire Escalation (mission)|Empire Escalation]] (Operation [[Two Cities Update|Two Cities]], [[Mannhattan]]).
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=== Giant Bonk Scout ===
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{{Robot loadout
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| icon = bonk scout
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| giant = giant
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| name = Scout<!-- Although it's obvious they're giant Bonk Scouts, they don't actually have a name in the population files, and are simply referred to as "Scout" in the killfeed -->
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| secondary = Bonk! Atomic Punch
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| melee = Bat
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| hat = Bonk Helm
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| attribs = {{info|Moves at the same speed as a regular Scout}}<br>{{buff|1600 {{common string|bot HP}}}}{{buff|{{common string|bot knockback resistance|+30}}}}{{buff|+45% {{common string|bot faster reload rate}}}}
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}}
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The '''Giant Bonk Scout''' is similar to a regular Giant Scout, except that they also use their Bonk! Atomic Punch to run through the area, invincible for several seconds at a time. This may cause an extremely quick end to a round when they show up, unless the defenders focus fire on them to cause them to slow down once the Bonk effect has expired. They only appear in the end of the fifth wave of [[Empire Escalation (mission)|Empire Escalation]] (Operation [[Two Cities Update|Two Cities]], [[Mannhattan]]).
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=== Force-A-Nature Super Scout ===
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{{Robot loadout
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| icon = scout fan
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| giant = giant
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| name = Force-a-Nature Super Scout
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| primary = Force-A-Nature
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| hat = Fed-Fightin' Fedora
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| misc1 = Bolt Boy
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| attribs = {{buff|1200 {{common string|bot HP}}}}{{buff|+10% {{common string|bot movement speed}}}}{{buff|{{common string|bot knockback resistance|+30}}}}{{buff|+100% {{common string|bot bullets per shot}}}}{{buff|{{attribute|spread positive|60}}}}{{buff|+500% {{common string|bot knockback}}}}{{buff|+50% {{common string|bot fire rate bonus}}}}{{nerf|-65% {{common string|bot damage dealt}}}}{{nerf|-70% {{common string|bot slower reload rate}}}}{{nerf|Cannot see past 1200 units}}{{nerf|{{common string|bot hold fire until full reload}}}}
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}}
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'''Force-A-Nature Super Scouts''' are just enlarged versions of the Force-A-Nature Scouts. However, due to their larger size and health, they should be treated with great caution. They have much more knockback power than the normal Force-A-Nature Scouts, easily knocking players (including Heavies) back to pass by them. Just like its smaller variant, its Fed-Fightin' Fedora conflicts with its Bolt Boy and doesn't appear.
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=== Force-A-Nature Super Scout (Type 2) ===
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{{Robot loadout
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| icon = scout fan
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| giant = giant
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| name = Force-a-Nature Super Scout
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| primary = Force-A-Nature
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| misc1 = Bolt Boy
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| attribs = {{info|Robot is a [[Mannhattan|Gatebot]]}}<br>{{buff|1200 {{common string|bot HP}}}}{{buff|+10% {{common string|bot movement speed}}}}{{buff|{{common string|bot knockback resistance|+30}}}}{{buff|+100% {{common string|bot bullets per shot}}}}{{buff|{{attribute|spread positive|60}}}}{{buff|+500% {{common string|bot knockback}}}}{{buff|+50% {{common string|bot fire rate bonus}}}}{{nerf|-65% {{common string|bot damage dealt}}}}{{nerf|-70% {{common string|bot slower reload rate}}}}{{nerf|Cannot see past 900 units}}{{nerf|{{common string|bot hold fire until full reload}}}}
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}}
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The [[Mannhattan|Gatebot]] variant of this bot has the same stats, but it cannot see past 900 units instead of 1200 units. It also does not wear the Fed-Fightin' Fedora. The Bolt Boy cannot be seen, but the bot does wear it.
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=== Giant Jumping Sandman Scout ===
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{{Robot loadout
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| icon = scout jumping
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| giant = giant
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| name = Giant Jumping Sandman
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| melee = Sandman
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| hat = Hanger-On Hood
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| misc1 = Flight of the Monarch
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| attribs = {{info|Moves at the same speed as a regular Scout}}<br>{{info|{{common string|bot auto jump|5}}}}<br>{{buff|1200 {{common string|bot HP}}}}{{buff|{{common string|bot knockback resistance|+30}}}}{{buff|+100% {{common string|bot damage dealt}}}}{{buff|+90% {{common string|bot faster reload rate}}}}{{buff|+100% {{common string|bot jump height}}}}{{nerf|{{common string|bot bigger head|+50}}}}
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}}
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The '''Giant Jumping Sandman Scout''' is even more dangerous than its smaller counterpart, being able to jump higher than normal with a faster ball recharge rate and deal significantly higher damage. They can easily jump to higher areas to dodge enemy fire, so they should be treated with huge caution. Occasionally they have a hard time deploying the bomb as they are forced to jump even while doing so. They appear only in Wave 3 of [[Metro Malice (mission)|Metro Malice]] (Operation [[Two Cities Update|Two Cities]], [[Mannhattan]]).
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== Bugs ==
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* When under the effects of [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]], the phasing trail only aligns with the Scout Robot's feet instead of the whole body.
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* When under the effects of [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]], Scout Robots will not be stunned by gate captures and continue moving so without issue when the effect wears off.
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* Jumping Sandman Scout, Giant Bonk Scout, and Giant Jumping Sandman Scout do not use correct names in-game.
  
 
== Unused content ==
 
== Unused content ==
*Three unused Scout Robot templates exist: one with only the [[Holy Mackerel]], one fittingly named "[[Wrap Assassin]]", and a Giant Scout with only the stock Scattergun.
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* Seven unused Scout Robot templates exist:  
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<b> Scout (Unused Type 1) </b>
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{{Robot loadout|icon=scout|name=Scout|primary=Scattergun|attribs={{nerf|-15% {{common string|bot fire rate penalty}}}}}}
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One with 15% slower firing speed on the Scattergun.
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<b> Scout (Unused Type 2) </b>
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{{Robot loadout|icon=scout|name=Scout|melee=Holy Mackerel}}
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One with only the Holy Mackerel.
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<b> Scout (Unused Type 3) </b>
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{{Robot loadout|icon=missing texture vmt|name=Scout|melee=Sun-on-a-Stick|hat=Bolt Boy}}
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One with a Sun-on-a-Stick. It also refers to a nonexistent "scout_sunstick" icon that was presumably never made.
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<b> Wrap Assassin </b>
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{{Robot loadout|icon=scout|name=Wrap Assassin|melee=Wrap Assassin}}
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One fittingly just named Wrap Assassin. <!-- Notably, Wrap Assassin isn't properly used by actual Scout bots. (unsure if this is unneeded) -->
  
==Trivia==
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<b> Force-A-Nature Scout (Unused Type)</b>
*The Scout Robots have a custom taunt in which they jump while spinning, then smack their bottom at the player.
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{{Robot loadout
**The glow of the bomb carrier reveals this taunt is used instead of a drinking animation for Bonk Scouts.
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| icon = scout fan
*A blueprint for a Scout Robot was visible in the [[Engineer Update (teaser)|Engineer Update Teaser]] [http://www.sourceop.com/hell-met/TF2/mvm.jpg]
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| name = Force-A-Nature Scout
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| primary = Force-A-Nature
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| attribs = {{info|Robot is a [[Mannhattan|Gatebot]]}}<br>{{buff|{{tooltip|+100% {{common string|bot knockback}}|+70% knockback power after all gates have been captured}}}}{{nerf|-35% {{common string|bot damage dealt}} }}{{nerf|-50% {{common string|bot slower reload rate}}}}{{nerf|{{tooltip|{{common string|bot vision range}} 750 H/Us|{{common string|bot vision range}} 500 {{common string|hammer units}} {{common string|after}} {{common string|wave gates are captured2}}}}}}
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}}
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A Force-A-Nature Gatebot variant with no Critical hits.
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<b> Giant Scout </b>
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{{Robot loadout
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| icon = scout
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| giant = giant
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| name = Giant Scout
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| primary = Scattergun
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| attribs = {{buff|1{{thou}}600 {{common string|bot HP}}}}{{buff|+30{{common string|bot knockback resistance}}}}
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}}
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A Giant version of a default Scout-bot with only the stock Scattergun.
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<b> Major League </b>
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{{Robot loadout
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| icon = scout stun
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| giant = giant
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| name = Major League
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| melee = Sandman
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| hat = Cockfighter
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| misc1 = Summer Shades
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| misc2 = Boston Boom-Bringer
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| attribs = {{buff|10{{thou}}000 {{common string|bot HP}}}}{{buff|+99{{dec}}999% {{common string|bot recharge rate}}}}{{buff|{{tooltip|+700% {{common string|bot movement speed}}|Effectively only has +30% move speed in-game}}}}{{buff|{{common string|bot knockback resistance|+30}}}}{{buff|{{common string|bot extra vertical airblast resistance|90}}}}{{buff|-90% {{common string|bot rage given to players}}}}{{nerf|+200% {{common string|bot airblast multi}}}}
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}}
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And a "Major League" Boss Scout-bot that is as fast as a Super Scout, with the ability to rain Sandman balls on any unfortunate player in its sight. Weirdly, it receives thrice the amount of received [[airblast]] push force, and also lacks the extra size increase that every other Boss Robot created by Valve possesses.
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Through removing the speed limiter, Major League has been found to move ridiculously quick. He clocks in at a maximum speed of 3200 HU/s and can run from the robot spawn on Bigrock to the bomb hatch in under 15 seconds. He is so fast that his AI does not know how to cope with such speed, and thus will fly off of ramps and hit walls constantly because the AI cannot react quick enough.<ref> <i>Chief Scout ("Major League") has ludicrous movement speed</i> - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t_uVD9HDOI YouTube]</ref>
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* There is an unused "Scout bat" icon in the game's files.
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* Similar to other giants (except giant Medics), Giant Scouts have unused footstep sounds unique to them (named <code>giant_scout_step01-04.wav</code>).
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== Trivia ==
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* The Scout Robots have a custom taunt in which they smack their bottom at the player when holding the [[Scattergun]] and smack their bottom with the [[Bat]] when equipped.
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** This taunt is also used instead of a drinking animation for Bonk Scouts.
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* A blueprint for a Scout Robot was visible in the [[Engineer Update (teaser)|Engineer Update Teaser]].
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* The [[Fed-Fightin' Fedora]] is not visible on Force-A-Nature Scouts due to the [[Bolt Boy]] overriding their slot, despite not taking up the hat slot.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Scoutbot_red.png| An unused RED model
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File:Scoutbot_red.png|An unused RED texture.
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File:RomeScoutBot.png|The [[Romevision]] version of the Scout.
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File:Scoutbot_Scattergun.png|A Scout with a [[Scattergun]] equipped.
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File:Scoutbot_Minor_League.png|Minor League Scout.
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File:Scoutbot_Jumping_Sandman.png|Jumping Sandman Scout.
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File:Scoutbot_Bonk.png|Bonk Scout.
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File:Scoutbot_Force-a-Nature.png|Force-A-Nature Scout.
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File:Scoutbot_Shortstop.png|Shortstop Scout.
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File:Scoutbot_Super.png|Super Scout.
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File:BLU Major League Scout Fix.png|Major League Scout.
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File:Scoutbot_Gatebot_On.png|A Scout with a turned on Gatebot Helmet equipped.
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File:Scoutbot_Gatebot_Off.png|A Scout with a turned off Gatebot Helmet equipped.
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File:Leaderboard_class_scout_bat.png|Unused "Scout bat" icon.
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File:Scoutbot_beta_red.png|RED variant of the Scout's head found in the Source Filmmaker Beta.
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File:Scoutbot_beta_blue.png|BLU variant of the Scout's head found in the Source Filmmaker Beta.
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File:Scoutbot_beta_green.png|"Green" variant of the Scout's head found in the Source Filmmaker Beta.
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File:Main_menu_mvm_scout_bot.png|The Scout Robot on the [[main menu]].
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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== References ==
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<references />
  
 
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Scout Robot
Scout Robot
Basic Information
Health: 110 (Minor League Scout, Hyper League Scout, Jumping Sandman Scout)
125 (Scout, Bonk Scout, Force-A-Nature Scout)
650 (Shortstop Scout)
1200 (Super Scout, Force-A-Nature Super Scout, Giant Jumping Sandman Scout)
1600 (Major League Scout, Giant Bonk Scout)
3000 (Armored Sandman Scout)
Speed: 100% (Armored Sandman Scout)
133% (Scout, Minor League Scout, Hyper League Scout, Jumping Sandman Scout,
Bonk Scout, Force-A-Nature Scout, Major League Scout, Giant Bonk Scout,
Giant Jumping Sandman Scout)

146.67% (Force-A-Nature Super Scout)
166.67% (Shortstop Scout)
172.9% (Super Scout)

Scout Robots appear in Mann vs. Machine as enemies.

Normal Variants

Scout

Icon Name Melee Attributes
Scout
Scout Type Bat
Bat


Icon Name Primary Attributes
Scout
Scout Type Scattergun
Scattergun


The regular Scout robots are the most common bots in Mann vs. Machine. Like the regular Scout, they are fast but weak. To counteract their fragility, they often come in large numbers. In early waves of some missions, Scout-bots wield only the default Bat, making them a very minor threat. However, they can easily overrun a player in numbers if they get too close. Later, these robots are seen to wield the Scattergun, making them more dangerous up close. Scout robots are intended more for running the bomb to the hatch rather than to pose a true threat to players, though it's still dangerous to get mobbed by Scout robots. In more advanced difficulties they sometimes appear with a permanent Crit boost, making them even more dangerous. Overall they don’t pose much of a threat given their weapons and frail health.

Minor League Scout

Icon Name Melee Hat Attributes
Scout stun
Minor League Scout Sandman
Sandman
Batter's Helmet
Batter's Helmet


These Scouts are equipped with the Batter's Helmet and the Sandman, which the robots use to a great extent. The Minor League Scout will attempt to slow players as it moves towards the bomb. If it manages to slow a player near enemies and no other players are nearby, it may pose a major threat, allowing its allies to hurt the slowed players more easily, but otherwise it poses no major threat.

Hyper League Scout

Icon Name Melee Hat Attributes
Scout stun
Hyper League Scout Sandman
Sandman
Batter's Helmet
Batter's Helmet
Pictogram plus.png +75% faster recharge rate


These variants are nearly identical to Minor League Scouts, the only difference being that Hyper League Scouts recharge their baseballs much faster.

Jumping Sandman Scout

Icon Name Melee Hat Misc Attributes
Scout jumping
scout Sandman
Sandman
Hanger-On Hood
Hanger-On Hood
Flight of the Monarch
Flight of the Monarch
Pictogram info.png Auto jumps every 5 second(s)
Pictogram plus.png +100% jump height
Pictogram plus.png +50% faster reload rate


These variants can be easily distinguished from Minor League Scouts by their Hanger-On Hoods and their notable jumping ability. They sometimes hit a baseball as they jump very high, and doing so, they can dodge enemy attacks and slow players. This can make it hard for players to hit them as they come in large numbers.

Bonk Scout

Icon Name Secondary Melee Hat Attributes
Scout bonk
Scout Bonk! Atomic Punch
Bonk! Atomic Punch
Bat
Bat
Bonk Helm
Bonk Helm


Bonk Scouts are equipped with Bonk! Atomic Punch and Bonk Helms, hence their name. Upon spawning, Bonk Scouts immediately drink their Bonk! and barrel into the playing area. While they are invulnerable for the first few seconds of their lives, they have no special characteristics once the effect wears off, and are likely to die before they can use the Bonk! again.

Force-A-Nature Scout Type

Icon Name Primary Hat Misc Attributes
Scout fan
Force-A-Nature Scout Force-A-Nature
Force-A-Nature
Fed-Fightin' Fedora
Fed-Fightin' Fedora
Bolt Boy
Bolt Boy
Pictogram plus.png +50% knockback
Pictogram minus.png -35% damage dealt
Pictogram minus.png -60% slower reload rate
Pictogram minus.png Cannot see past 500 units


Force-A-Nature Scouts are similar to the normal Scouts, but instead always have the Force-A-Nature equipped, making them capable of knocking players away easily. In addition they come in groups. They are easy to identify, due to their Bolt Boy. Unusually, their Fed-Fightin' Fedora conflicts with the Bolt Boy, and thus doesn't appear in-game.

Force-A-Nature Scout (Gatebot)

Icon Name Primary Attributes
Scout fan
Force-A-Nature Scout Force-A-Nature
Force-A-Nature
Pictogram info.png Robot is a Gatebot
Pictogram plus.png 100% crit chance
Pictogram plus.png +100% knockback
Pictogram minus.png -35% damage dealt
Pictogram minus.png -50% slower reload rate
Pictogram minus.png Cannot see past 750 units


This variant is similar to the previously mentioned Force-A-Nature Scout variant, except it has +50% more knockback power, +10% faster reload speed, and 250 unit longer vision on top of guaranteed Critical hits. However, these bots become weaker when all gates have been captured, losing the extra vision, as well as -30% of knockback power, but they retain the slight reload speed bonus as well as their guaranteed Critical hits. Gatebot Force-A-Nature Scouts can only be seen in the final wave of Metro Malice.

Shortstop Scout

Icon Name Primary Attributes
Scout shortstop
Shortstop Scout Shortstop
Shortstop
Pictogram info.png 1.4x bigger in size
Pictogram info.png Hitbox size remains the same
Pictogram plus.png 650 HP
Pictogram plus.png +30% smaller head size
Pictogram plus.png +25% movement speed


This tough, bulky version of the Scout robot comes equipped with the Shortstop, a size increase, and move speed bonus. However they are extremely rare, only showing up a single time in wave 5 of Empire Escalation, where they are given 100% Crit chance.

Giant Variants

Super Scout

Icon Name Melee Misc Attributes
Scout giant fast
Super Scout Holy Mackerel
Holy Mackerel
Bonk Boy
Bonk Boy
Pictogram plus.png 1200 HP
Pictogram plus.png +100% movement speed
Pictogram plus.png +30% knockback resistance


The Super Scout is the fastest robot in the game, moving at double the regular Scout robots' pace, far outstripping any other robots or players. They can be identified by their Bonk Boy and are equipped with the Holy Mackerel. They are not dangerous in combat or particularly durable but they can very quickly deliver the bomb and end a round against unprepared teams, hence it is highly recommended to focus fire on this robot rather than others, especially if it manages to get the bomb. Super Scouts do not run at the actual speed the +100% movement speed buff gives, but at the speed with the +30% movement speed buff due to a speed limit set in TF2.

Major League Scout

Icon Name Melee Hat Misc Attributes
Scout stun
Major League Scout Sandman
Sandman
Batter's Helmet
Batter's Helmet
Essential Accessories
Essential Accessories
Pictogram info.png Moves at the same speed as a regular Scout
Pictogram plus.png 1600 HP
Pictogram plus.png +30% knockback resistance
Pictogram plus.png +90% faster reload rate


A bigger, badder version of the Minor League Scout, with the same loadout, though the Major League Scout can shoot its baseballs often, hitting a ball every two seconds or so. The Major League Scout moves at the same speed as its smaller counterparts, but not quite as fast as the Super Scout. Nonetheless, the Major League Scout can often be the cause of a round failure, considering its speed and ability to slow players. Constantly strafe from side to side and attack it from a distance, where it will find it harder to hit its baseballs.

Armored Sandman Scout

Icon Name Melee Hat Attributes
Scout stun armored
Armored Sandman Scout Sandman
Sandman
Batter's Helmet
Batter's Helmet
Pictogram plus.png 3000 HP
Pictogram plus.png +30% knockback resistance
Pictogram plus.png +95% faster reload rate
Pictogram minus.png -25% movement speed


This variant of the Giant Scout is essentially a giant version of the Hyper League Scout, with decreased speed. It will almost always use its Sandman ball if there is someone in range, and as such has a high potential to permanently slow down a player if given the chance. It should be treated with caution, as with the other Sandman-wielding Giant Scouts. They only appear in Waves 1 and 5 of Empire Escalation (Operation Two Cities, Mannhattan).

Giant Bonk Scout

Icon Name Secondary Melee Hat Attributes
Bonk scout
Scout Bonk! Atomic Punch
Bonk! Atomic Punch
Bat
Bat
Bonk Helm
Bonk Helm
Pictogram info.png Moves at the same speed as a regular Scout
Pictogram plus.png 1600 HP
Pictogram plus.png +30% knockback resistance
Pictogram plus.png +45% faster reload rate


The Giant Bonk Scout is similar to a regular Giant Scout, except that they also use their Bonk! Atomic Punch to run through the area, invincible for several seconds at a time. This may cause an extremely quick end to a round when they show up, unless the defenders focus fire on them to cause them to slow down once the Bonk effect has expired. They only appear in the end of the fifth wave of Empire Escalation (Operation Two Cities, Mannhattan).

Force-A-Nature Super Scout

Icon Name Primary Hat Misc Attributes
Scout fan
Force-a-Nature Super Scout Force-A-Nature
Force-A-Nature
Fed-Fightin' Fedora
Fed-Fightin' Fedora
Bolt Boy
Bolt Boy
Pictogram plus.png 1200 HP
Pictogram plus.png +10% movement speed
Pictogram plus.png +30% knockback resistance
Pictogram plus.png +100% bullets per shot
Pictogram plus.png 60% more accurate
Pictogram plus.png +500% knockback
Pictogram plus.png +50% fire rate bonus
Pictogram minus.png -65% damage dealt
Pictogram minus.png -70% slower reload rate
Pictogram minus.png Cannot see past 1200 units
Pictogram minus.png Holds fire until full reload


Force-A-Nature Super Scouts are just enlarged versions of the Force-A-Nature Scouts. However, due to their larger size and health, they should be treated with great caution. They have much more knockback power than the normal Force-A-Nature Scouts, easily knocking players (including Heavies) back to pass by them. Just like its smaller variant, its Fed-Fightin' Fedora conflicts with its Bolt Boy and doesn't appear.

Force-A-Nature Super Scout (Type 2)

Icon Name Primary Misc Attributes
Scout fan
Force-a-Nature Super Scout Force-A-Nature
Force-A-Nature
Bolt Boy
Bolt Boy
Pictogram info.png Robot is a Gatebot
Pictogram plus.png 1200 HP
Pictogram plus.png +10% movement speed
Pictogram plus.png +30% knockback resistance
Pictogram plus.png +100% bullets per shot
Pictogram plus.png 60% more accurate
Pictogram plus.png +500% knockback
Pictogram plus.png +50% fire rate bonus
Pictogram minus.png -65% damage dealt
Pictogram minus.png -70% slower reload rate
Pictogram minus.png Cannot see past 900 units
Pictogram minus.png Holds fire until full reload


The Gatebot variant of this bot has the same stats, but it cannot see past 900 units instead of 1200 units. It also does not wear the Fed-Fightin' Fedora. The Bolt Boy cannot be seen, but the bot does wear it.

Giant Jumping Sandman Scout

Icon Name Melee Hat Misc Attributes
Scout jumping
Giant Jumping Sandman Sandman
Sandman
Hanger-On Hood
Hanger-On Hood
Flight of the Monarch
Flight of the Monarch
Pictogram info.png Moves at the same speed as a regular Scout
Pictogram info.png Auto jumps every 5 second(s)
Pictogram plus.png 1200 HP
Pictogram plus.png +30% knockback resistance
Pictogram plus.png +100% damage dealt
Pictogram plus.png +90% faster reload rate
Pictogram plus.png +100% jump height
Pictogram minus.png +50% bigger head size


The Giant Jumping Sandman Scout is even more dangerous than its smaller counterpart, being able to jump higher than normal with a faster ball recharge rate and deal significantly higher damage. They can easily jump to higher areas to dodge enemy fire, so they should be treated with huge caution. Occasionally they have a hard time deploying the bomb as they are forced to jump even while doing so. They appear only in Wave 3 of Metro Malice (Operation Two Cities, Mannhattan).

Bugs

  • When under the effects of Bonk! Atomic Punch, the phasing trail only aligns with the Scout Robot's feet instead of the whole body.
  • When under the effects of Bonk! Atomic Punch, Scout Robots will not be stunned by gate captures and continue moving so without issue when the effect wears off.
  • Jumping Sandman Scout, Giant Bonk Scout, and Giant Jumping Sandman Scout do not use correct names in-game.

Unused content

  • Seven unused Scout Robot templates exist:

Scout (Unused Type 1)

Icon Name Primary Attributes
Scout
Scout Scattergun
Scattergun
Pictogram minus.png -15% fire rate penalty


One with 15% slower firing speed on the Scattergun.

Scout (Unused Type 2)

Icon Name Melee Attributes
Scout
Scout Holy Mackerel
Holy Mackerel


One with only the Holy Mackerel.

Scout (Unused Type 3)

Icon Name Melee Hat Attributes
Missing texture vmt
Scout Sun-on-a-Stick
Sun-on-a-Stick
Bolt Boy
Bolt Boy


One with a Sun-on-a-Stick. It also refers to a nonexistent "scout_sunstick" icon that was presumably never made.

Wrap Assassin

Icon Name Melee Attributes
Scout
Wrap Assassin Wrap Assassin
Wrap Assassin


One fittingly just named Wrap Assassin.

Force-A-Nature Scout (Unused Type)

Icon Name Primary Attributes
Scout fan
Force-A-Nature Scout Force-A-Nature
Force-A-Nature
Pictogram info.png Robot is a Gatebot
Pictogram plus.png +100% knockback
Pictogram minus.png -35% damage dealt
Pictogram minus.png -50% slower reload rate
Pictogram minus.png Vision range 750 H/Us


A Force-A-Nature Gatebot variant with no Critical hits.

Giant Scout

Icon Name Primary Attributes
Scout
Giant Scout Scattergun
Scattergun
Pictogram plus.png 1,600 HP
Pictogram plus.png +30% knockback resistance


A Giant version of a default Scout-bot with only the stock Scattergun.

Major League

Icon Name Melee Hat Misc 1 Misc 2 Attributes
Scout stun
Major League Sandman
Sandman
Cockfighter
Cockfighter
Summer Shades
Summer Shades
Boston Boom-Bringer
Boston Boom-Bringer
Pictogram plus.png 10,000 HP
Pictogram plus.png +99.999% recharge rate
Pictogram plus.png +700% movement speed
Pictogram plus.png +30% knockback resistance
Pictogram plus.png Extra 90% vertical airblast resistance
Pictogram plus.png -90% rage given to players
Pictogram minus.png +200% airblast vulnerability multiplier


And a "Major League" Boss Scout-bot that is as fast as a Super Scout, with the ability to rain Sandman balls on any unfortunate player in its sight. Weirdly, it receives thrice the amount of received airblast push force, and also lacks the extra size increase that every other Boss Robot created by Valve possesses.

Through removing the speed limiter, Major League has been found to move ridiculously quick. He clocks in at a maximum speed of 3200 HU/s and can run from the robot spawn on Bigrock to the bomb hatch in under 15 seconds. He is so fast that his AI does not know how to cope with such speed, and thus will fly off of ramps and hit walls constantly because the AI cannot react quick enough.[1]

  • There is an unused "Scout bat" icon in the game's files.
  • Similar to other giants (except giant Medics), Giant Scouts have unused footstep sounds unique to them (named giant_scout_step01-04.wav).

Trivia

  • The Scout Robots have a custom taunt in which they smack their bottom at the player when holding the Scattergun and smack their bottom with the Bat when equipped.
    • This taunt is also used instead of a drinking animation for Bonk Scouts.
  • A blueprint for a Scout Robot was visible in the Engineer Update Teaser.
  • The Fed-Fightin' Fedora is not visible on Force-A-Nature Scouts due to the Bolt Boy overriding their slot, despite not taking up the hat slot.

Gallery

References

  1. Chief Scout ("Major League") has ludicrous movement speed - YouTube