Is there a difference between a scout and a spy?

[General_Jah]

Is there a difference between a scout and a spy?

I've seen references in the manual on certain spells saying you wont be able to see the effects without a spy. I've had scouts in provinces but it appears they just give you a rough estimate of troops and thats about it.

Thanks,

[BigDisAwesome]

spys give more information than scouts. i'm not 100% sure, but i think they give magic sites, income, unrest, and maybe a couple more stats instead of just population.

[General_Jah]

Do only certain nations get a spy then?

I'm playing Hellheim and have yet to see one.

[BigDisAwesome]

yes, but someone that knows more than me will have to chime in on which ones.

[Wish]

spies can also cause unrest whilst in a province, if given the right command.

[Ballbarian]

MA Machaka (ear of the lord)
MA Man (bard)
MA&LA Marignon (spy)
MA Tien Chi (imperial consort)
MA Ulm (spy)

[General_Jah]

thanks

[thejeff]

There are other spies:
LA Man (Magister)
LA Ulm (illuminated & 2nd Tier)

There have to be some in EA, right?

[Aleph]

I don't know about spies, but there are certainly stealth preachers in EA.

[PhilD]

Almost all Helheim (EA) commanders are stealthy, and all of those except the basic scout are also priests, so they're stealthy preachers - but none of them are spies.