Rangers (ETW Unit)
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| 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
Available at the beginning of the game in the Americas to the colonial powers, Rangers are a great early substitute for light infantry. Like light infantry, they have superior range to line infantry and are invisible to the enemy when immobile; by default, rangers also are in a scattered formation, making them more resistance to massed fire although it increases their vulnerability to cavalry. Unfortunately, the rangers' default formation does not let them kneel, which means that they cannot be used to screen line infantry without fear of friendly fire. When light infantry behavior is researched (much later in the game than the point at which players can acquire rangers), they may utilize that too, essentially converting them to regular light infantry. minus the ability to deploy fougasse and stakes. Statistically, rangers are superior to light infantry in terms of melee capabilities but inferior in terms of accuracy and reloading skill, making them more useful against nations that favor melee infantry such as the Native Americans and the Maratha Confederacy.
