Stellaris: A Scout Ship and Scout Drone 2.5

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Oh, hellow, traveller! Are you wondering what this mod about? I will tell you! This mod adds two new (but not completely) ships to the game. One is cheap and fast scout drone, second is lite version of corvette wich also can be used as scout.

Important Note: If you want to use Scout Drone you must create new design manually! AI will not use Drones beacause it’s auto design turned OFF (AI didn’t know what to do with them anyway).

What this mod DO: Adds 2 light and cheap ships wich you can use to safely explore galaxy or patrol your borders. Both ships able to move into nearest unexplored sytems from the start. To do so separate scouts from other ships, move them to the very border of explored and accessable space, then order to move further. Adds 5 Technologies to improve your new toys. 2 to drastically improve production speed. 3 to extend section choise and provide few special to scouts modules. Texts and nice pictures for all the stuff.
What this mod DID NOT DO: Didnt override vanila files, so it must be compartible with other mods. IF they are not mess with vanilla too much. Anyway you can make a try. Didnt add its own .mesh files and sometimes use the same one twice, because author has paws. Fully dependent on vanilla files. Didn’t ressurect «Automated Scout Ships» due to drastical changes in game code. =(
When I was small, I always wanted a mod that would add nimble and cheap — «desposable» ships into the game. Now I’m grow old and know well that if you want something you should better do it by yourself. So here they are throwaway scout ships ready to serve and test all the minefields in space for you. I will try to keep it up to date. Time spend on work ~20h.

Not native english speeker. So if you will find missprints, typos or some horrible spelling and you know how to write it right feel free to write it here and I will fix it later.

Also you can feel free to rip this mod open, learn all things you want and take all artwork if you like it. Attribution of authorship I will leave on your conscience.

Also I want to recommed you some really good mods wich I like and would like to see integrated in game: UI Overhaul Dynamic, UI Overhaul Dynamic + Complete Colors, UI Overhaul Dynamic — Extended Topbar, Simple Locked Slot, Building Tier Numbers, Nice Text

Update log: 2019.11.04 Mod created, tested and uploaded for Stellaris 2.5.*. 2019.11.06 Solved problem with lithoid ships beign «pumpkins». 2019.11.07 Minor update. Drones consume less naval cap now (10/1). Experimental sensor consume less power now (15 -> 5). 2020.03.18 Mod updated to 2.6. Weapon slots work as intended. 2020.06.06 Version update. Added compatibility with Machine Shipset. Now scout ship should have right appearance. 2020.11.10 Version update => 2.8. ♥♥♥♥♥id scout ships included.