Revision 2054 with exe 7249:

7) description box: every attachment on a gun increases the maximum counter-force modifier crouching/prone by 10/25% even if the stat isn't present on the attachment. That allows even weak shooters to overcome strong recoil by just stacking them.

Skills_Settings.INI: if CAN_DETERMINE_ENEMY_NUMBERS_IN_SECTORS_AROUND is set to FALSE mercs with scouting trait spott enemy presences in all adjacent sectors, even if they aren't any troops.