Welcome to 203X. The federal government is no more, and the once United States are now but splintered factions fighting over their own homeland. Those who were under American protection now find themselves defenseless. The Russians are rallying their EUSS friends, exploiting the chaos to export the wonders of neo-sociallist thought. Their concealed hands hold many nations in their grip. The Chinese, having abandoned their past, push their Revolution to the next, ever more brutal, stage. If they succeed, freedom will become a relic of the past. The UN Armed Coalition is assembled, in hopes to enforce the order engineered by the first world. Those who do not comply will be subdued for the greater good. There is no escaping the world war. Everyone is ready to Assault Amerika. Are you?
Scouts can be upgraded at Tier 2 once the American Engineering Depot is built. Either upgrade costs 1000$ and takes 1:00 to complete (subject to balance changes).
Sapper Scouts (Red) have been supplied with explosives that can be attached to structures. These explosives can be detonated manually for massive damage, but they will trigger on their own after some time too. The attached bomb will make a quiet beep every few seconds, notifying the enemy to get Engineers ASAP. Thus, this retrofit turns Scouts into budget Navy SEALs.
Spotter Scouts (Green) exchange their weapons for laser markers. Affected enemies will receive the [Target Painted] effect, which reduces their armor by 30% for a few seconds. Additionally, stealth units will be forced to appear and infiltrators will lose disguise. This retrofit greatly improves Scout performance in the late game, as their original carbines aren't useful when heavy units come into play.