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Thread: Antarian Rangers of Corbantis
Someone had to do this, guess that someone was me.
I am going to start taking names of all those interested in joining the Antarian Rangers, officially or not, on the Corbantis Galaxy.
Please feel free to leave your ingame name here or contact me ingame via email and I will start a list. I will also be opening a chat channel named "AR - Antarian Rangers" so that we can keep in contact with one another until some enterprising members decide to start an official P.A.
As the channels collapse if there is no one in them (oddly enough, like our bases ), I urge anyone that logs on and finds no channel to create it yourself.
Also, be sure to place the "Antarian Ranger" tag in your bio (preferably at the top).
Should you run into any non-forum reading Rangers, be sure to clue them in to our organization and dont hesitate to initiate them into the chat channel. Just make sure they place their "Explorer" tag on to signify that they are new recruits! 
And one final thing...
"Koroght Gaghght Taght!"
According to a mission I took to eliminate the desicrators of an Ancient Jedi tomb on Tatooine, this is a saying said Jedi Master (name escapes me) coined... It means, " Blessed be as you go out from us!"
I think it is a fitting farewell statement!
Well I am not on your server, but I would love to be an Antarian Ranger on the Ahazi server.
Hawkin Darkwing
Master Scout
Novice Ranger
Jova,
Look me up on Naboo. I am about 17k from Master Ranger. Would be interested in joining this I think. As soon as I figure out how to explain it to my friends 
Maybe I need to be a non-pa supporter.
Ymmi of Naboo, Corbantis
Thanks Zkull, that would be most appreiciated.
It appears that there are not too many Corbantis Forum Rangers here, but I am contacting a few ingame and any help you wish to supply would be welcomed.
I'm not really a leader, type-A personality, take charge kinda guy, so I'm not really the best choice to front an official PA, but I will certainly do my best to find someone thatis.
Ymmi, I will be sending out a mass email as soon as I get enough interested Rangers together. Until then, I urge you to do some recruiting as well and feel free to mail me any list of names you may gather.
I am a Corbantis Ranger. If there's a meeting I would try to attend.
In game is Raniok Tasifer
There ya go, you caught another Corbantis Ranger.
I'm going to have to read up on this "Antarian Rangers" thing a little more, but I'm willing to throw my hat into the pot.
One of my friends e-mailed me this on the topic of Antarian Rangers:
"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.
Antarian Ranger Sympathy
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.
Joining
Very few members of the Antarian Rangers actually choose to join the organization without prompting from an existing member. The Rangers continually keep tabs on recruits turned down for Jedi training, especially those old enough to make the decision to join the organization. Any being that admires the Jedi Order and wishes to uphold its ideals can join the Antarian Rangers, though the ones that go the furthest in the organization are those with physical and mental prowess to match their dedication.
When first entering the group, all members are evaluated for their pertinent skills and potential contributions to the organization. While most applicants eventually go on to become support personnel -- technicians, transport pilots, communications experts -- some do enter the training required to become a full-fledged Ranger.
Before becoming Rangers, trainees are called Explorers; at this rank, they accompany Rangers on dangerous missions and get field training but are not yet given independent duties. Eventually they become full-fledged Rangers and earn all the rights and responsibilities fitting of the rank.
There are no special requirements for joining the Antarian Rangers.
Leaving the Antarian Rangers
The Antarian Rangers can ill afford losses, even at the height of the organization's membership. Never a large faction, the Rangers value the services of each and every member, and go out of their way to keep members in the fold. Though retirement and discharges as a result of injury are both acceptable, simply leaving the organization without good reason is viewed as desertion.
Despite this, the Antarian Rangers will not stop a member from leaving if he persists on parting ways. Like any other paramilitary organization, the Rangers are concerned about the organization's secrets, and they take steps to eliminate the problem if an ex-member is revealing more than she should. Leaving the Rangers to become a member of the Jedi Order, rare a case as it may be, is seen as an exceptional honor, and anyone who does so receives a fond farewell from the other members.
Any Antarian Ranger who commits overtly evil or cruel acts can be expelled from the group, much as the Jedi expel those who dabble with the dark side. A Ranger may also be court-martialed for improper conduct or violating the rules of the organization, receiving a dishonorable discharge from the group before being cast out."
I have no idea where he gets his information on this stuff, but he is a big Star Wars fan so I tend to take his word on things like this.
"One of my friends e-mailed me this on the topic of Antarian Rangers:"
- Definitely an interesting read indeed
- However, the group seems to have a historical undertone of anti-Empire, which doesn't fit well with the role I play (an Imperial Slaver).
- Interesting none the less
Greetings antarian rangers of Corbantis! I'm a master doctor who has been trying to find a long-term heavy supplier of good quality Herbivore meat (and possibly avian meat as well). I will pay quite well and am looking for a long term supply of many many thousands of units over time.
I have been unable to find anyone who can help me on the Corbantis server board or on the scout board. If anyone who reads this is willing to be a long term provider, I look forward to a good working relationship and I guarantee you will be well compensated.
Please reply with your in-game name and/or send an in-game e-mail to Maniweh on Corbantis, or an out-of-game e-mail to klambert at gaspowered dot com.
Thanks, and I hope someone can help me!
GPF.
N'Rass:
I've seen you around a few times, slave in tow.
Historically, the Antarian Rangers may not be the best group for you to join, but I personally dont discreminate against who I train and help as long as I am not subjected to your Imperial Propaganda.
Doc:
I always harvest Herbivore Meat when I can, so I usually have a good supply on hand at all times. I dont sell many thaings on the bazaar as I tend to like the personal interaction of bartering. So if you ever see me about or desperately need meats, give me a call. I'm not much for commited business relationships (most Rangers aren't).
O'Reilly:
I'm not really interested in starting or joining a "formal" PA either. I am more interested in keeping in touch with each other via email andthe (AR) - Antarian Rangers chat channel. I will fully support any enterprising Rangers that do want to start a PA, but I am kind of a Lone Wolf when it comes to organizations.
By all means, read all of Zkulls post on the subject of Antarian Rangers. He is the forerunner of this Galaxywide organization and is much more knowledgable about the subject than I.
I am just filling in as the Corbantis Represenitive until a formal server Rep shows up to take over.