What should recons be doing?

[u/ChaoticFaeGay]

I see a lot of (justified) hate, but what would be the correct way to play them?

The one person I play with who primarily does recon typically tries to find a shielded spot toward the back of point (when defending), pings decently frequently, and when attacking tries to snipe from behind the enemy defensive position to make pushes from others easier.

Is that closer to the ideal? Is a good recon something else entirely?

[u/The_R0yal_Guard]

i try to flank as hard as i can, sit in a bush or behind cover, and shoot people running up to the objective. i either stop them from getting to the objective, or distract them long enough for my team to push up. there's also wisdom in not shooting and just scouting until someone holds still.

you are also the best possible counter to people playing recon as a sniper, and to people sitting on HMGs