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The Ranger is the Light Unit of the Colonial Age. It is a well-balanced army unit, with very respectable attack and defense stats. They are most effective against fast units and ranged units. It has a huge leap in attack and defense compared to Great Sword Warrior, gaining +10 on defense and attack. It is very effective against all other same age units due to its "Stealth" ability, except heavy units (like Grenadiers), who have both attack and defense bonuses to it.


Usage[]

Rangers are special as they are the first unit in the game to have the 'Stealth" ability. This allows them to be immune from ranged attacks IF they are standing in a forest. In order to attack a Ranger, a unit must be in a hex that is adjacent to it. This ability greatly makes ranged and artillery units much less effective against the Ranger. However, forests are not on every map in sufficient quantities, so don't expect to be counting on this ability too much. Still, the Ranger will be very strong against Ranged and Artillery Units due to its high stats.

Against Same Age Units[]

Fast Unit Dragoon[]

Rangers are very effective against the Dragoon. However, the Dragoon has much more defense than fast units before it, so the Ranger can be said to be less effective against the Dragoon than past light units against fast units. However, Dragoons have moderately low attack for the Colonial Age, so the Ranger is also able to withstand many hits from the Dragoon. When hiding in forests and bushes, Rangers can take minimal damage against the Dragoon.

Heavy Unit Grenadier[]

The Grenadier, the heavy unit and the counter to the Ranger, gains a ranged attack. This greatly reduces the Ranger's effectiveness against them, as Rangers will not be able to retaliate in case they are hit by a Grenadier. Hiding in Forests and taking advantage of the Stealth ability can nullify this, however, Rangers should still avoid combat with Grenadiers. Rangers should wait until the Grenadier is away from plains and into forests or bushes to attack them.

Ranged Unit Musketeer[]

The Ranger gains an advantage against the Musketeer with the Stealth ability. Rangers hiding in forests will force Musketeers to get very close to attack, allowing Rangers to easily retaliate. However, Musketeers now have 7 range, allowing them to do damage from a far distance. However, Rangers are able to kill a Musketeer in two hits, so all Rangers have to do is to get close the Musketeer, which isn't too hard, considering the average movement speed of the Musketeer.

Artillery Unit Field Gun[]

The artillery unit of the age, the Field Gun, is very ineffective against the Ranger. Rangers can be used in substitute for the Dragoon for taking out Field Gun armies, as they have their Stealth Ability, making them immune to distance attacks. Even if the Field Gun gets onto hills for an attack bonus, Rangers take only small damage. Players should note that the Field Gun has a massive range, able to hit Rangers even on the other side of the map.

Gallery[]

Ranger

Rangers, with one Ranger taking advantage of the Stealth ability

Other Military Units[]

Military Units
All Ages Heavy Unit Color GuardLight Unit Military DrummerLight Unit RogueFast Unit/Heavy Unit Champion
Bronze Age Light Unit SpearfighterLight Unit ClubmanHeavy Unit WarriorFast Unit Horseman
Ranged Unit SlingerArtillery Unit Stone Thrower
Iron Age Light Unit SoldierHeavy Unit LegionnaireFast Unit Mounted Warrior
Ranged Unit ArcherArtillery Unit Ballista
Early Middle Ages Light Unit MercenaryHeavy Unit Armored InfantryHeavy Unit BarbarianFast Unit Heavy Cavalry
Ranged Unit Mounted ArcherRanged Unit Barbarian SlingerArtillery Unit Catapult
High Middle Ages Light Unit BerserkerHeavy Unit Heavy InfantryFast Unit Knight
Ranged Unit CrossbowmanArtillery Unit Trebuchet
Late Middle Ages Light Unit Great Sword WarriorHeavy Unit Imperial GuardFast Unit Heavy Knight
Ranged Unit Longbow ArcherArtillery Unit Cannon
Colonial Age Light Unit RangerHeavy Unit GrenadierFast Unit Dragoon
Ranged Unit MusketeerArtillery Unit Field Gun
Industrial Age Light Unit Jaeger InfantryLight Unit Brave WarriorHeavy Unit HowitzerFast Unit Lancer
Ranged Unit RiflemanRanged Unit Mounted BraveArtillery Unit Breech Loader
Progressive Era Light Unit ConscriptHeavy Unit TankFast Unit Armored Car
Ranged Unit SniperArtillery Unit Rapid Fire Cannon
Modern Era Light Unit Bazooka TeamHeavy Unit Battle TankFast Unit Mechanized Infantry
Ranged Unit ParatrooperArtillery Unit Mechanized Artillery
Postmodern Era Light Unit CommandoHeavy Unit Universal TankFast Unit IFV
Ranged Unit MG TeamArtillery Unit Rocket Artillery
Contemporary Era Light Unit Strike TeamHeavy Unit Assault TankFast Unit Attack Helicopter
Ranged Unit Anti-Aircraft VehicleArtillery Unit Missile Artillery
Tomorrow Era Light Unit Ultra APHeavy Unit Stealth TankFast Unit Combat Drone
Ranged Unit Anti-Materiel SniperArtillery Unit Microwave Blaster
Future Era Light Unit Exoskeleton SoldierHeavy Unit Hover TankFast Unit Drone Swarm
Ranged Unit Satellite SpotterArtillery Unit Rail Gun
Arctic Future Light Unit Dragon DroneHeavy Unit Battle FortressHeavy Unit Behemoth
Fast Unit Recon RaiderRanged Unit Surrogate SoldierArtillery Unit Plasma Artillery
Oceanic Future Light Unit MantaLight Unit ScimitarHeavy Unit C.R.A.B. MechHeavy Unit Octopod
Fast Unit Hydroelectric EelFast Unit GlidersRanged Unit Sub CruiserRanged Unit Nautilus
Artillery Unit TurturretArtillery Unit Medusa
Virtual Future Light Unit Augmented SamuraiRanged Unit NinjaArtillery Unit Rocket TroopHeavy Unit Ronin BotFast Unit Warrior Monk
Space Age Mars Light Unit Space MarineRanged Unit Tesla WalkerArtillery Unit SniperbotHeavy Unit Steel WardenFast Unit Sentinel
Space Age Asteroid Belt Light Unit Drill RangerRanged Unit Nail StormArtillery Unit B.E.L.T.Heavy Unit ShredderFast Unit Hover Hammer
Space Age Venus Light Unit Observer DroneRanged Unit Ghost BlasterArtillery Unit Power DragonHeavy Unit Steel FistFast Unit Energy Cannon

Legend: Light Units= Light Unit Class Ranged Units= Ranged Unit Class Artillery Units= Artillery Unit Class Heavy Units= Heavy Unit Class Fast Units= Fast Unit Class

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