Rangers (ETW Unit)
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| Rangers (ETW Unit) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class
| Skirmishers |
| Men
| 80 |
| Guns
| N/A |
| Recruitable From
| Drill School, Military Governor's Barracks |
| Region
| The Americas |
| Recruitment Cost
| 510 |
| Upkeep Cost
| 120 |
| Technology Needed
| None |
[edit] Overview
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, although the modern unit owes its existence to the Second World War experience of US troops fighting alongside British commandos and a reformed force in the Korean War.
