Aren't scouts absolete ?

Ectar: I'll take a well played scout in my team over a heavy/medium/td/arty any time.   It's a very difficult role to play well, especially knowing when to run, when to shoot and when to hold your ground a spot.  The spotting is key, a good scout can always turn the tide of a battle.  Heavys and TD's rely heavily on someone else spotting for them so they can shoot without being detected (or at least get some shots off before being detected).