Rangers (ETW Unit)

Rangers (ETW Unit)
Class	Skirmishers
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Region	The Americas
Recruitment Cost	510
Upkeep Cost	120
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Game Description

Rangers are used for scouting and raiding missions far beyond the skills of ordinary men. Their ranks are mostly drawn from frontiersmen already hardened to living in the wilderness, as their experience making them ideal for further training. The wild nature of their environment is reflected in the unconventional tactics they are taught, and they are given some leeway where formal army discipline is concerned.

Historically, rangers were employed by the British army and were used in the hostile environments of North America during the French and Indian War. They would carry out long distance winter raids using crude snowshoes to travel. The most famous and revered of all rangers were the “Rogers’ Rangers”, named for their commanding officer, Robert Rogers. The traditions of Rogers’ Rangers are carried on today by the US Army Rangers.

Overview

Rangers are an early substitute for light infantry and are available to colonial powers that operated historically in North America (such as the British and the French). Like light infantry, they have superior range to line infantry and are invisible to the enemy when immobile; however, unlike light infantry, rangers cannot utilize light infantry behavior and cannot deploy stakes.

Factions

• Great Britain