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Thread: How do you want to see rangers.
)Antarian Rangers
a para-military group based on several planets, the Antarian Rangers were formed by Marus Timpel and Kaskutal on Antar 4, some 600 years before the Battle of Yavin. The mission of the Antarian Rangers was simply to assist and aid the Jedi Knights in any way possible, although they were most often employed as front-line troops in battlezones. They were trained to be masters of any environment, in order to meet the various challenges assigned to them. The Jedi Council refused to comment on their position toward the Antarian Rangers, although they allowed it to continute to grow and expand over the years. Many individual Jedi valued their assistance and dedication, especially in situations where military force was needed. In the coming centuries, as the Jedi Order became more conservative and insular, they began to turn away from the use of separate organizations like the Antarian Rangers. This meant that the amount of work available to the Rangers began to diminish, and the organization was forced to drastically reduce its manpower. During the Clone Wars, the Antarian Rangers were able to briefly expand their efforts in support of the Jedi involvement in the war. Unfortunately, whole groups of Antarian Rangers were killed off, and many of the survivors scattered and went underground. Those that remained loyal to the Jedi found themselves hunted down as part of Emperor Palpatine's Jedi Purge, further reducing the organization's size and scope. Only a few groups managed to survive the Galactic Civil War, but they were openly sought out by Jedi Master Luke Skywalker. In the years following the Battle of Endor, the organization grew slowly, but proved to be invaluable during the formation and protection of the Great River during the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. (WS, WOTC)
To be honest, I find myself not enjoying endless massacre for resources to sell. I had planned to open up my own creature resource business, but after 6 hours of hunting Quenkers for the current Dantooinian Leathery Hide, I just couldnt stand it, I find I enjoy having Ranger because it makes my character almost totally indipendant.
I can heal my own wounds(albeit slowly), I can recover faster after combat, I can track down whatever creature I want to hunt, I can forage food whenever my pets are hungry, I can roam the wilderness with almost no worry of being eaten by aggresive critters, its just fun to be a Ranger.
I would prefer we were given some kind of bonus when in combat with "big game" critters like Krayts and Kimos(but only at Master), as thats my aim in the game, to hunt each one of the biggest creatures and kill it myself. Just me and The Hunt, you know?
.i like my rangers to follow a code - one that implies they protect those who need itand have uncompromising morals... to me, the ranger is a guide/helper for anyone out of their element.. it just so happens that the wilderness is the classic portrayal of "a dangerous place" - andthe reasona ranger has expertise in the wilderness is because so many people need help there... basically, a ranger excels at filling the holes in a group's abilities no matter what they are - thus ontheir own,rangers are very self-sufficient...
the antarian ranger is probably the best way for me to adapt my "ideal ranger" into star wars... a guide and soldiercommitted to a cause...
1) I can track a bird on a cloudy day.
2) I have traversed lands that all else would be afraid to
3) I have flown from one end of the galaxy to the next and have seen a lot of strange things.
4) My chosen weapon is the method by which I take down any beast
5) I dont waste a single resource on any animal
6) I return to the cities because I choose to.
&) I know the ebb and flow of the bio-spheres, I know where to hunt, when to hunt and how to hunt.
7) My traps are lethal and deadly to any target I throw them at.
8) I protect my friends and those who I choose when I am with them in the wild.
9) My Ranger skills enhance my weapon skills when employed against the animals in the wild.
10) When engaged in the GCW, I use my traps, my tracking and my camps to aid, rescue, support my cause.
11) With my weapon of choice, I am deadly to any animal I cross paths with
12) While in the wilderness, I can slip unseen past any animal or sentient.
13) Fear the ranger who knows your soft spot, and has the ability to exploit it. While I may not deal the most damage, I know exactly where to hit to make you fall.
I addition I like what Agon said in his nice post
AgonThalia wrote:
My view of being a ranger:
1) I can track a bird on a cloudy day.
2) I have traversed lands that all else would be afraid to
3) I have flown from one end of the galaxy to the next and have seen a lot of strange things.
4) My chosen weapon is the method by which I take down any beast
5) I dont waste a single resource on any animal
6) I return to the cities because I choose to.
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7) My traps are lethal and deadly to any target I throw them at.
8) I protect my friends and those who I choose when I am with them in the wild.
9) My Ranger skills enhance my weapon skills when employed against the animals in the wild.
10) When engaged in the GCW, I use my traps, my tracking and my camps to aid, rescue, support my cause.
11) With my weapon of choice, I am deadly to any animal I cross paths with
12) While in the wilderness, I can slip unseen past any animal or sentient.
13) Fear the ranger who knows your soft spot, and has the ability to exploit it. While I may not deal the most damage, I know exactly where to hit to make you fall.
Message Edited by MonsofoLexius on 05-27-2004 10:42 AM