The Scout's Manifesto

After spending a frustrated half hour yelling at the Scouts on my team in a public server, I decided to make actions speak louder than words and try ou tthe Scout class for myself. After a few equally frustrated hours, I came up with this thread, and my ideas on how to properly play a Scout. I'm hardly an expert, so suggestions will be gladly taken.

I am a Scout, I run fast.

I will always stay focused on my target. I do not belong deep in our base.

Lone targets are my prety. I will always chase down solitary enemies.

I will not throw my life away.

I will avoid opposition. I will not be tempted to charge straight through it.

I understand that speed is the way I compensate for my weaknesses.

I am not afraid of the Demoman or his pipe bombs.

I will use my scattergun with preference to my bat.

I will never use my pistol at point blank.

I am part of the offensive team, and will always participate in capture rushes.

I will run in crazy patterns to avoid fire.

I am a Scout, I run fast, blink and I'm gone. Try and stop me.

I am a scout. You can't touch me.

Darn it, I had hoped that this would be popular.

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Good tips to remember how to play Scout, like using scatter guns before bats.

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im sorry, im not in the mood for jokes this morning...

Hey, this isn't the Pyro's manifesto. No burns aloud.

scout on defense makes a good sweeper of spies and such in 2fort. it works especially when u have that situation where a lone enemy player tries to cap.

so it's not necessarily bad for a scout to stay deep in base, depending on the situation of course.

i usually help with the offensive push in control point matches. but in CTF being in the enemy base is a one way ticket to sentrytown. So i usually stay mid field to harass the enemy and ask the people taking out the sentries to tell me when they destroy them so i can rush in and do the dirty work.

this thread = epic fail.

I will not use my scattergun at medium to long range. That is what the pistol is for.

I will not try to destroy sentries unless absolutely necessary