Quote Originally Posted by YoGoSuN View Post
"However, if an alliance wants to get a report its still possible with a coordinated effort."

Right there...the point of scouts is to get a report, not just to defend from getting reports, but to get reports. There is a point for scouts.
Isn't that what the first line says. The point of this is for non-war cities. Cities where you want to keep troop upkeep to a minimum so you can filter your excess food and resources to a war city.