Cyber-Scout

A Cyber-Scout painted black. (TV: Attack of the Cybermen)

Cyber-Scouts (also known as Cyber-Troopers) were a division of Cybermen that were specialised for reconnaissance.

Appearances

The very first Cyber-Scouts infiltrated the United States Air Force's B-52 bomber holding the Dart, a rocket-powered fighter plane. At least two Scouts were identified in the comic, as they shared no distinguishable markings to that of the standard Cybermen also in the comic strip. (COMIC: Test Flight)

Later, when a squadron of Cybermen were time scooped to the Death Zone on Gallifrey by Borusa, Cyber-Scouts were present when Cyber-Bombs were placed around the Doctor's TARDIS, in an effort to destroy it. (TV: The Five Doctors)

When the Sixth Doctor was caught up in the Cybermen invasion of Earth, Cyber-Scouts were shown painted metallic black for camouflage purposes in the London Underground sewers. Other Cyber-Scouts stationed in the Telos Cyber base took direct orders from the Cyber Controller and one Scout even made it into the Doctor's TARDIS, when the Cyber Controller ambushed the Doctor. Other Scouts shown on Telos had again no distinguishable features and patrolled a set route, where some were attacked by Stratton and Bates. (TV: Attack Of The Cybermen)

Weapons

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Two Cyber-Scouts aboard the B-52 bomber. (COMIC: Test Flight)

The first Cyber-Scouts of Mondasian origin used their laser weapons, which were mounted onto their lower torso. (COMIC: Test Flight)

In the Death Zone, Cyber-Scouts contributed in setting up the Cyber-Bombs to destroy the Doctor's TARDIS. (TV: The Five Doctors)

Later, the black painted Cyber-Scouts were armed with modified standard Cybermen weapons. These new weapons were bigger and more brightly coloured than their standard counterparts. (TV: Attack Of The Cybermen)