Scouting and Fog: Old Sightings Are Not Live Intel

What does a last-seen ghost tell me?

It records an earlier sighting, not a guaranteed current position. The official store says fog hides what your army cannot see and refers to ghosts of what was seen last. When visibility changes, separate an observed enemy from a reminder of its earlier location before committing forces.

This reading aid explains the published distinction; it is not a map of an actual match.

Which recon options are actually named?

The store names scout cars, radar and a recon drone. It does not give a complete vision table, radar cooldown, drone range or verified unlock sequence. Read the options available in your match rather than treating a named unit as one you already own.

Ask two questions: can I currently see the intended area, and which part of my plan relies on an older sighting still being true? Checking an exposed oil road is different from assuming a previously empty road remains empty. This planning check does not guarantee any tool reveals every hidden unit.

Do generated maps or bots remove the need to scout?

No such shortcut is established. The store describes generated maps across four theatres and says bots use the same fog. Check the actual match rather than copying fixed coordinates from another map. That is not an exact fog algorithm, AI reaction-time measurement or proof that no special cases exist.

For orders, use the version-bounded controls guide. If sides are hard to identify at night, follow the visibility update lead. The mode boundary keeps planned tools separate from demonstrated Demo access.

Checked November 10, 2026 from the official store. No radar test, measured range or optimal scouting build is claimed.