Hidden Noob, listen to me

Just recently my legacy was taken down, a corporation called BSOTT (Bojo's School of the Trades). I am now taking on 2-3 younglings under my wing to teach them the ways. A few other people will be doing similarly with other players of other types. I'm offering you a seat.

I'm a vet and have been playing my role as of a year now, ever since Tranquility shift (when this game integrated with EVE)

There are 2 types of scout.

As you've clearly chosen the killing (boring) type, I'll give this advice:
You are your team's surprise nadpunch. Stick to the side until your teammates have the enemy distracted, then run up behind them and shove your weapon of choice up their ass.

Well right now with just a basic frame you aren't going to be much good. You need to get the actual scout suit. Another thing would be your dampening skill, at least 3. And biotic skills for sure.

Secondly, if you're going to use knives, You need to train them to 5. The Zns are only good I find if they are on a Minnie scout.

And lastly, you can look up the channel "Scouts United". You will definitely get help in there. If you don't get any help I will try to look you up and I will help you.

So a new scout not a new player.

Shotgun alone requires Weaponry 4 which would eat up a large chunk of a starting players 500k SP.

I might have to try the armour rep and fold and try the scanner

I would also advise not to use an active scanner. When you scan someone, it alerts them to your presence.

I used to use one when hacking, mainly to avoid areas with multiple reds I could not take on.

What I would recommend is skilling into REs for your equipment slot. Even just one level does wonders. The are tons of fun, and once you get used to them you can take down tanks.

Good luck brother knifer.

Running the Gal scout, you have an advantage with scanning range. Think about where you want to stick scanning range and precision skills in your future SP spending. Word is that if you get them skilled up enough as a Gal, you are like a walking scanner. Esp if you end up adding a range increasing module.

Good rule of thumb is that you will as a scout beat a scanner of the same level as your dampener and scout skill.

Ie a Basic scout and dampener will beat a basic scanner
Adv scout (skill level not suit) and adv dampener will beat a basic scanner

Don't over rely on scanners. Scouts can use them to figure out you are nearby and that you can't see them. So as a scout you might think you are safe but a fellow scout is waiting for you. So situational awareness is a good thing to learn.

Play with a MLT shotgun and you will learn how sneaky scouts can be.