Ranger Archive
Thread: Looking for info on the Antarian Rangers
Page 1 of 1
DobePincher
Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:41 pm
#1
I'm looking for info on this. I know it was here before because I remember reading it a while ago when I was thinking about becoming a Ranger. If someone could direct me to the post or explain how to get set up on the chat channel in game, I would very much appriciate it. I am on sunrunner server BTW.
Tonja
jafo1
Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:14 pm
#2
Just a little info on them.
The Antarian Rangers are a unique paramilitary organization of non-Force-users who, unlike many citizens of the galaxy, do not fear the power of the Jedi and actively assist them whenever possible. The Antarian Rangers dedicate their lives to acting as support troops for the Jedi, and are deployed in reconnaissance and covert operations to make the work of the Jedi easier. Often tasked with doing what some would consider the "dirty work," the Rangers are treated by the Jedi Council with indifference. The opinions of individual Jedi vary, however, and many work closely with them and truly value their service.
An organization with just over a thousand total members, the Antarian Rangers are as diverse as the Jedi they serve. Typically, those Jedi who choose to make use of the organization deal with a small group of Rangers with whom they are familiar, and rely on the same Rangers repeatedly. Some Jedi actually have semipermanent Antarian Ranger companions who travel the stars with them and assist them in a fashion similar to the Padawan-Master relationship. Whenever a Jedi wants a traveling companion or aide, typically one to three Rangers accompany him on his journeys. Otherwise, the various branches of the Antarian Rangers train, hone their skills, and prepare for a time when they will be needed to assist the Jedi in whatever way they can.
The Antarian Rangers were founded some 600 years before the Clone Wars and continued to flourish up until the rise of the Empire. On the planet Antar 4, home of the Gotal species, a Coruscant-born Human Jedi Knight named Marus Timpel was performing routine duties that brought him into contact with a being who was turned down for Jedi training. Kaskutal, a Gotal with limited Force sensitivity, had been turned away as a child by Timpel himself and had gone on to become a very successful and wealthy businessman specializing in trade negotiations and intercessions. The two become fast friends, and during their discussions, Timpel expressed his frustrations with the limitations his Jedi lifestyle put on his travels and available resources. Kaskutal, still harboring admiration for the Jedi despite being turned away, offered to help and raised funds and resources from donors and investors to create an organization to help alleviate those problems. This organization came to be known as the Antarian Rangers, and it soon spread beyond Antar 4 into the rest of the galaxy.
In the early years, the organization was small but ambitious. Kaskutal, the first true Antarian Ranger, used his minor Force sensitivity, Gotal senses, and business acumen to assist Timpel throughout the rest of his career. Upon Timpel's death, Kaskutal relegated himself to a more administrative role, seeing to it that the organization formed branches throughout the galaxy. Within 50 years, the Antarian Rangers had divisions in several well-populated systems, including Corellia, Brentaal, Ruan, and Coruscant.
Over time, the expansion throughout the Core Worlds caused the organization to become Human-dominant, but other species did join the cause and sometimes rose into positions of leadership. The Jedi, being more loosely organized at the time, did not discourage the growth of the organization, as the Rangers proved their usefulness without drawing upon Jedi resources. Thanks to good investment decisions and some savvy business deals, Kaskutal ensured that the Rangers were financially stable, if not overly wealthy.
As the Clone Wars approached and the Jedi Council took a more traditionalist stance in policy, the Rangers found fewer and fewer Jedi calling upon them for help. Some branches disbanded due to inactivity, while others used their combat training and entrepreneurial skills to become freelance mercenaries or sector defense forces.
The organization, reduced to less than half its former size, found a brief revitalization with the onset of the Clone Wars. The Rangers found themselves suddenly in demand; the Jedi, outnumbered and unable to sufficiently defend the galaxy against the threat of the Separatists, once again called upon the Rangers for aid. As Jedi-Ranger pairings become more commonplace once more, the group saw a brief surge in membership before the rise of the Empire.
As the Sith Lord Darth Vader and the Emperor eradicated the Jedi, the Antarian Rangers found themselves hunted in a similar fashion. With a bounty on the heads of the known Rangers and the threat of Inquisitors looming over them, the remaining branches of the Antarian Rangers went into hiding. One group of Antarian Rangers, led by a Feeorin named Solm, openly opposed the tyranny of the Empire, but for the most part the Rangers went into seclusion or disbanded entirely in order to avoid capture. The hidden enclave at Toprawa, home of Wraith Squadron member Tyria Sarkin, was eliminated by the Empire in a case that became typical of the eventual destruction of the Rangers.
With Luke Skywalker's Jedi Order rising after the defeat of the Empire, a small group of Antarian Rangers from the old days has tried to revitalize the organization with limited success. Primarily assisting with Luke Skywalker's "Great River" and helping combat the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, this new group of Rangers numbers at no more than 50 or 60 beings.
BUT WAIT THERES MORE!!
Though not condoned or supported by the Jedi themselves, the Antarian Rangers are a well respected (if not widely known) organization. Though many are wary of any independent organization that goes about so heavily armed during the relative peace of the Old Republic, the Rangers have suffered almost none of the negative publicity surrounding the Jedi and those associated with them. Those intimidated by the awesome powers of the Jedi sometimes seek out the Rangers as a less intimidating means of contributing to the cause.
The Antarian Rangers are a natural place for those without the ability to touch the Force to turn to in fulfilling dreams of connecting with the Force. Additionally, in the days when rules on emotional attachment for the Jedi were lax, some Jedi and Antarian Rangers intermarried. As a result, Jedi occasionally have family, as well as ideological, ties to the Rangers. With the rise of the Empire, the Rangers were hunted as fervently as the Jedi by Lord Vader and the Inquisitors. Any discovered to be associated with the Antarian Rangers faced the same punishment as those connected with the Rebel Alliance or who harbored fugitive Jedi. Sympathizing with the Antarian Rangers can be a dangerous choice at times, and the organization requires dedication and loyalty not often found in the galaxy.
Yeah I may have canceled PBCFR my Ranger but my heart is still in ranger.
The Antarian Rangers are a unique paramilitary organization of non-Force-users who, unlike many citizens of the galaxy, do not fear the power of the Jedi and actively assist them whenever possible. The Antarian Rangers dedicate their lives to acting as support troops for the Jedi, and are deployed in reconnaissance and covert operations to make the work of the Jedi easier. Often tasked with doing what some would consider the "dirty work," the Rangers are treated by the Jedi Council with indifference. The opinions of individual Jedi vary, however, and many work closely with them and truly value their service.
An organization with just over a thousand total members, the Antarian Rangers are as diverse as the Jedi they serve. Typically, those Jedi who choose to make use of the organization deal with a small group of Rangers with whom they are familiar, and rely on the same Rangers repeatedly. Some Jedi actually have semipermanent Antarian Ranger companions who travel the stars with them and assist them in a fashion similar to the Padawan-Master relationship. Whenever a Jedi wants a traveling companion or aide, typically one to three Rangers accompany him on his journeys. Otherwise, the various branches of the Antarian Rangers train, hone their skills, and prepare for a time when they will be needed to assist the Jedi in whatever way they can.
The Antarian Rangers were founded some 600 years before the Clone Wars and continued to flourish up until the rise of the Empire. On the planet Antar 4, home of the Gotal species, a Coruscant-born Human Jedi Knight named Marus Timpel was performing routine duties that brought him into contact with a being who was turned down for Jedi training. Kaskutal, a Gotal with limited Force sensitivity, had been turned away as a child by Timpel himself and had gone on to become a very successful and wealthy businessman specializing in trade negotiations and intercessions. The two become fast friends, and during their discussions, Timpel expressed his frustrations with the limitations his Jedi lifestyle put on his travels and available resources. Kaskutal, still harboring admiration for the Jedi despite being turned away, offered to help and raised funds and resources from donors and investors to create an organization to help alleviate those problems. This organization came to be known as the Antarian Rangers, and it soon spread beyond Antar 4 into the rest of the galaxy.
In the early years, the organization was small but ambitious. Kaskutal, the first true Antarian Ranger, used his minor Force sensitivity, Gotal senses, and business acumen to assist Timpel throughout the rest of his career. Upon Timpel's death, Kaskutal relegated himself to a more administrative role, seeing to it that the organization formed branches throughout the galaxy. Within 50 years, the Antarian Rangers had divisions in several well-populated systems, including Corellia, Brentaal, Ruan, and Coruscant.
Over time, the expansion throughout the Core Worlds caused the organization to become Human-dominant, but other species did join the cause and sometimes rose into positions of leadership. The Jedi, being more loosely organized at the time, did not discourage the growth of the organization, as the Rangers proved their usefulness without drawing upon Jedi resources. Thanks to good investment decisions and some savvy business deals, Kaskutal ensured that the Rangers were financially stable, if not overly wealthy.
As the Clone Wars approached and the Jedi Council took a more traditionalist stance in policy, the Rangers found fewer and fewer Jedi calling upon them for help. Some branches disbanded due to inactivity, while others used their combat training and entrepreneurial skills to become freelance mercenaries or sector defense forces.
The organization, reduced to less than half its former size, found a brief revitalization with the onset of the Clone Wars. The Rangers found themselves suddenly in demand; the Jedi, outnumbered and unable to sufficiently defend the galaxy against the threat of the Separatists, once again called upon the Rangers for aid. As Jedi-Ranger pairings become more commonplace once more, the group saw a brief surge in membership before the rise of the Empire.
As the Sith Lord Darth Vader and the Emperor eradicated the Jedi, the Antarian Rangers found themselves hunted in a similar fashion. With a bounty on the heads of the known Rangers and the threat of Inquisitors looming over them, the remaining branches of the Antarian Rangers went into hiding. One group of Antarian Rangers, led by a Feeorin named Solm, openly opposed the tyranny of the Empire, but for the most part the Rangers went into seclusion or disbanded entirely in order to avoid capture. The hidden enclave at Toprawa, home of Wraith Squadron member Tyria Sarkin, was eliminated by the Empire in a case that became typical of the eventual destruction of the Rangers.
With Luke Skywalker's Jedi Order rising after the defeat of the Empire, a small group of Antarian Rangers from the old days has tried to revitalize the organization with limited success. Primarily assisting with Luke Skywalker's "Great River" and helping combat the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, this new group of Rangers numbers at no more than 50 or 60 beings.
BUT WAIT THERES MORE!!
Though not condoned or supported by the Jedi themselves, the Antarian Rangers are a well respected (if not widely known) organization. Though many are wary of any independent organization that goes about so heavily armed during the relative peace of the Old Republic, the Rangers have suffered almost none of the negative publicity surrounding the Jedi and those associated with them. Those intimidated by the awesome powers of the Jedi sometimes seek out the Rangers as a less intimidating means of contributing to the cause.
The Antarian Rangers are a natural place for those without the ability to touch the Force to turn to in fulfilling dreams of connecting with the Force. Additionally, in the days when rules on emotional attachment for the Jedi were lax, some Jedi and Antarian Rangers intermarried. As a result, Jedi occasionally have family, as well as ideological, ties to the Rangers. With the rise of the Empire, the Rangers were hunted as fervently as the Jedi by Lord Vader and the Inquisitors. Any discovered to be associated with the Antarian Rangers faced the same punishment as those connected with the Rebel Alliance or who harbored fugitive Jedi. Sympathizing with the Antarian Rangers can be a dangerous choice at times, and the organization requires dedication and loyalty not often found in the galaxy.
Yeah I may have canceled PBCFR my Ranger but my heart is still in ranger.
CorisaSana
Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:39 pm
#3
(Just a little info on them.
The Antarian Rangers are a unique paramilitary organization of non-Force-users who......)
Methinks someone here plays the wizards of the coast star wars rpg, lol. Almost word for word from the Hero's Guide entry for the Antarian Ranger prestige class, hehe. Great description though, and really quite good at detailing what/who they are.
The Antarian Rangers are a unique paramilitary organization of non-Force-users who......)
Methinks someone here plays the wizards of the coast star wars rpg, lol. Almost word for word from the Hero's Guide entry for the Antarian Ranger prestige class, hehe. Great description though, and really quite good at detailing what/who they are.
jafo1
Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:51 pm
#4
CorisaSana wrote:
(Just a little info on them.
The Antarian Rangers are a unique paramilitary organization of non-Force-users who......)
Methinks someone here plays the wizards of the coast star wars rpg, lol. Almost word for word from the Hero's Guide entry for the Antarian Ranger prestige class, hehe. Great description though, and really quite good at detailing what/who they are.
A wise Ranger once said Google is your friend. wish they didnt Delete my post from a year ago had every type of ranger in the SWU in it. And I am east coast. And dont play the RPG you refer to but i did stay at a holiday Inn Express though.
Message Edited by jafo1 on 07-14-2005 06:55 PM
DobePincher
Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:34 pm
#5
wow that's a lot of information, thanks. Can someone assist me in getting into the RIN(?) chat. I hope that's what it's called. I looked in game and didn't see a chat channel like that.
Tonja
jafo1
Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:27 am
#6
look in the holocron CTRL-H. i say this as im not 100% sure.
i think all ya do is right click on your Chat window add tab. then i think theres a Option to join chat channel. then just scroll through to find it. Atleast thats what i think I did.
i think all ya do is right click on your Chat window add tab. then i think theres a Option to join chat channel. then just scroll through to find it. Atleast thats what i think I did.
DobePincher
Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:30 am
#7
I did that but couldn't find any kind of ranger channel.
Tonja
Goldear
Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:21 am
#9
As an active roleplayer and Ranger I used to think way back in the swg early days, that Antarian Rangers might be fun to play with a Jedi and a small group of Rangers. With the proliferation of Jedi now the idea has kind of lost it's appeal and interest for me.
Another great game possibliitygiven up on because of game mechanics and development decisions. The Ranger profession has such great possibilities and when I see another one not acted on by developers it just disgusts me.
HappyTengu
Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:52 am
#10
Has anyone tried going up the chain of command to Sony Entertainment http://www.sonyonline.com/corp/company_info/bios.jsp to voice their concerns? Let them know you're a paying customer and for every ONE person (that being you) thattook the time to track them down and complain about the lack of attention to your part of the game, that means there's 1,000 more that will quietly stop paying them fifteen bucks a month (or more) without them knowing why. I read in one of the posts here not to get angry with the devs. They just code what they're told to, so why not say your piece to the ones that need to hear it? I'm sure none of the big dogs ever read the forums. I will be taking my own advice and will place a call to John Smedley (President of Sony Online) this afternoon after work.
DobePincher
Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:30 am
#11
Well I have been playing for well over a year now and have never gotten much into to roleplaying, though I have tried a few times, and I feel that ranger would be a great profession to do that and was just looking for maybe the groups of rangers that I know I have read about but can't seem to find the post now. I am on sunrunner server. So if anyone is interested in helping me out, send me and ingame e-mail, tell or pm me here on the forums.
Tonja
Kinshi
Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:44 pm
#12
Come visit the Antarian Rangers on Chilastra!
We are an active PA about to cross the 30 active member mark and to the best of my knowledge we have the most active, and highest numbers of Master Rangers of any guild on any server!
We accept all type of Rangers (paramiltary and Rangers who are strictly creature orientated), our prime requirement for membership is that you maintain a template based in Scout (Ranger, Bounty Hunter, Squad Leader, Bio-Engineer,Creature Handler, and of course Master Scout).
I think we do a good job of maintaining a balance between theparamilitary and traditional Ranger styles and we discriminate against neither(I think this is what is keeping us growing frankly)
We were a strictly traditionalist guild but our numbers kept steadly decreasing by holding that line and if we didnt change we would have wound up being like the other dead chapters of AR on other servers.
jafo1
Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:32 pm
#13
DobePincher wrote:
Well I have been playing for well over a year now and have never gotten much into to roleplaying, though I have tried a few times, and I feel that ranger would be a great profession to do that and was just looking for maybe the groups of rangers that I know I have read about but can't seem to find the post now. I am on sunrunner server. So if anyone is interested in helping me out, send me and ingame e-mail, tell or pm me here on the forums.Tonja
Actually Ranger is one of the easiest to RP. I was not into it but didnt falt those who did. But for a short time I had a Imperial sector Ranger unit in a guild i was with. Was kinda fun. But at my age it was hard i will admit. Sometimes Adulthood gets in the way of Imagination.
Page 1 of 1