S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)

Description

When equipped, this advanced targeting module integrates with XCOM's Active HUD system to offer a significant increase to our soldier's aim.

Source: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)

Notes

Can be upgraded to give a +10 Critical chance through the Foundry's project Improved S.C.O.P.E. The upgrade isn't displayed on the detailed info screen but it's there.
Extends the effective range of Shotgun-wielding soldiers by mitigating the weapon's range penalty.
Confers a significant aim boost when paired with a Light Plasma Rifle (+20 Aim).
- Even a rookie with a Light Plasma Rifle and S.C.O.P.E. will have trouble missing.
Quintessential on Squadsight Snipers (preferably with an advanced weapon). Makes them more lethal at range over other options.
Aim and Crit bonus from S.C.O.P.E. doesn't stack with pistol upgrades.
All-in-all, the S.C.O.P.E is a safe bet almost anywhere and it never hurts to have a few spares lying around. If you have absolutely no idea what to give a soldier, give them a S.C.O.P.E.
- It's probably easier to count the instances where a S.C.O.P.E. is actually a bad idea than it is to count where a S.C.O.P.E. is a good idea.

Conventional:	Pistol • Assault Rifle • Shotgun • Sniper Rifle • LMG • Rocket Launcher
Laser:	Laser Pistol • Laser Rifle • Scatter Laser • Laser Sniper Rifle • Heavy Laser
Plasma:	Plasma Pistol • Light Plasma Rifle • Plasma Rifle • Alloy Cannon • Plasma Sniper Rifle • Heavy Plasma • Blaster Launcher
EXALT Weapons:	EXALT Assault Rifle • EXALT Sniper Rifle • EXALT LMG • EXALT Rocket Launcher • EXALT Laser Rifle • EXALT Laser Sniper Rifle • EXALT Heavy Laser
MEC Weapons:	Minigun • Railgun • Particle Cannon

Items:

EU: Alien Grenade • Arc Thrower • Chitin Plating • Combat Stims • Frag Grenade • Medikit • Mind Shield • Nano-Fiber Vest • S.C.O.P.E.
EW DLC: Flashbang Grenade • Gas Grenade • Ghost Grenade • Mimic Beacon • Needle Grenade • Reaper Rounds • Respirator Implant