Scout Ship

Summary
The fastest unit in the game, Scout Ships are cheap ships added by the Eagle King DLC to every faction. They can be constructed in any coastal camp or city without requiring the shipyard upgrade."Small craft that can provide recon on water, but can't attack and sinks pretty much instantly when attacked."

- In-game Description

History
Scout Ships represent very small and fast vessels such as the liburna or hemiolia that were used for reconnaissance, or light civilian vessels commandeered for such a purpose.

Tactics
As the fastest unit in the game, capable of outrunning all other ships, scout ships are very useful for quickly exploring the lay of the land of coastal areas to learn the locations of resources, cities, and suitable landing sites. They are available from the start of the game, without requiring progress in the skill tree or even the construction of a shipyard.