Ranger Squad

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Ranger Squad
Race	Eldar
Version	Soulstorm v1.2
Build Info
Hotkey R	Build Cost 200 25  2 Build Time 40 s Built From Aspect Portal Squad Size 5/8 Requires Nothing Limit 1
Unit Stats
Hitpoints	280/1
Armour	Infantry High
Morale	300/10/150
Death Penalty	-20
Unit Mass	10
Move Speed	16
Sight Radius	40 (cannot detect)
Reinforcement
Reinforce Cost	40 5
Reinforce Time	10 s
Weapons
Ranged	Long Rifle
Melee	Knife

Contents 1 Ranger Squad 2 Tactics 3 Abilities 3.1 Fleet of Foot 3.2 Infiltration 4 Weapons 4.1 Long Rifle 4.2 Knife 5 Researchable Upgrades 5.1 Ranger Infiltration 5.2 Fleet of Foot Research 5.3 Wargear: Improved Optics 5.4 Wargear: Superior Optics 5.5 Wargear: Reinforced Armour 5.6 Wargear: Enhanced Reinforced Armour 6 The Dawn of War Player's Guide

Ranger Squad

"You cannot believe what we've seen with our eyes."

Rangers are Eldar who've chosen the path of the outcast, finding the discipline of the Craftworlds too restricting for them. While many die on their journeys, others eventually end up as Rangers, assisting their Craftworld brothers in the time of need.

Tactics

Rangers are available very early in the Eldar tech tree, as soon as the Aspect Portal is up. There is much room for debate over the early game choices available to Eldar, but in certain situations the Rangers are a very powerful and cost effective choice. Many would argue that they aren't effective until after Infiltration research, and though they are more difficult to use effectively without it, they can still be very useful, especially after Fleet of Foot research.</br > Nonetheless, if you plan on using them you should save for Infiltration research, as it is an important adjunct to their otherwise poor survivability. Keeping them alive relies on maintaining maximum distance from the enemy - but should you do this they will more than make up their cost. A single volley from a reinforced Ranger squad will cause serious morale damage if not break most infantry squads, and they make excellent scouts / harassers as well, and can be snuck into an enemy base to kill off builders.</br >

However, they most truly shine when used in combination with other forces. A single Ranger squad can keep two or three enemy squads broken if they are kept at range, and a broken squad poses very little threat to your units. In this way a Ranger squad, used correctly, can turn an otherwise difficult battle into a swift victory. However, they should not be expected to finish off a squad or hold up under enemy fire. They must be given a good degree of attention to keep them away from enemy detectors, use Fleet of Foot to get away from assaulting troops, and kept behind the front lines. With a little luck and skill, a Ranger squad will survive the whole length of the battle, being well worth its cost.

Another important thing to remember is that Rangers have good damage against light infantry capping units, such as Scout Marine Squads and Guardian Squads, so they are good at harassing small capping squads early on. You can usually take out Scout Marine Squads and Cultist Squads that are running around or capping if you are careful.

Abilities

Fleet of Foot

	Fleet of Foot			Hotkey: F
	Requires	Fleet of Foot Research
	Target Types	Self
	Range	0
	Area of effect	Entire squad	Cooldown time	Toggled ability
Effects	When activated, the squad moves 50% faster but loses 50% accuracy with all weaponry.

Infiltration

	Infiltration
	Requires	Ranger Infiltration
	Target Types	Self
	Range	0
	Area of effect	None	Cooldown time	Passive ability
Effects	This unit is permanently infiltrated. It cannot be seen by most units but can still fire on enemy units and capture points.

Weapons

Long Rifle

	Long Rifle
Damage Per Second Values Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D Initial DPS: 2.6 7.5 5.4 4.8 3.2 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.6 2.6 4.7 2.6 7.5 75 59 76 15 With Improved Optics: 2.8 13.1 9.4 8.5 5.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 4.7 2.6 2.6 8.2 2.6 15 150 90.9 120.9 15 With Superior Optics: 3.6 16.8 12.1 10.9 7.1 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 6.0 3.0 2.6 10.5 2.6 22 220 120.9 150.9 15
Cost	Default Weapon	Range	35	Setup Time	2 s
Build Time	Default Weapon	Accuracy	100%	Refire Rate	5 s
Area of Effect	0	Requires	Nothing
Notes	With Superior Optics range is increased to 45

Knife

	Knife
Damage Per Second Values Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D Initial DPS: 3.9 4.8 2.2 2.6 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.5 1.9 1.1 2 3.75 6.25 1.75
Cost	Default Weapon	Range	Melee	Setup Time	0 s
Build Time	Default Weapon	Accuracy	65% (95% w/ Guide which increases the DPS by 46.1%)	Refire Rate	0.6 s
Area of Effect	0	Requires	Nothing

Researchable Upgrades

Ranger Infiltration

Note: in Dark Crusade, this research cost 50 50 

	Ranger Infiltration			Hotkey: M
	Cost	75 75	Research Time	25 s
	Researched From	Aspect Portal
	Requires	Nothing
Effects	Equips Rangers with cameleoline cloaks to conceal them from the enemy. Enables their Infiltration ability.

Fleet of Foot Research

	Fleet of Foot Research			Hotkey: F
	Cost	50 50	Research Time	60 s
	Researched From	Webway Assembly
	Requires	Nothing
Effects	Activates the Fleet of Foot ability for Guardian Squads, Ranger Squads, Howling Banshee Squads, Dark Reaper Squads, Fire Dragon Squads, Farseer, and the Seer Council.

Wargear: Improved Optics

	Wargear: Improved Optics			Hotkey: G
	Cost	100 50	Research Time	60 s
	Researched From	Soul Shrine
	Requires	Nothing
Effects	Improves Guardian Squad Shuriken Catapult damage by 25%. Improves the Howling Banshee Squad Power Sword minimum damage by 15% and maximum damage by 10%. Improves Dark Reaper Squad Reaper Launcher damage by 50%. Increases Dark Reaper Squad Reaper Launcher range by 5. Improves Fire Dragon Fusion Gun damage by 25%. Improves Warp Spider Squad Death Spinner damage by 25%. Equips Rangers with their Long Rifle Tier 2.

Wargear: Superior Optics

	Wargear: Superior Optics			Hotkey: G
	Cost	150 100	Research Time	60 s
	Researched From	Soul Shrine
	Requires	Wargear: Improved Optics, Moblize to War
Effects	Improves Guardian Squad Shuriken Catapult damage by a further 25% (56% total). Improves Howling Banshee Squad Power Sword minimum damage by a further 15% (32% total) and maximum damage by a further 20% (32% total). Improves Dark Reaper Squad Reaper Launcher damage by a further 50% (125% total). Increases Dark Reaper Squad Reaper Launcher range by a further 5 (10 total). Improves Fire Dragon Fusion Gun damage by a further 25% (56% total). Improves Warp Spider Squad Death Spinner damage by a further 40% (75% total). Equips Rangers with their Long Rifle Tier 3.

Wargear: Reinforced Armour

	Wargear: Reinforced Armour			Hotkey: A
	Cost	100 50	Research Time	60 s
	Researched From	Soul Shrine
	Requires	Nothing
Effects	Increases the maximum HP of Guardians by 25% to 263. Increases the maximum HP of Rangers by 15% to 322. Increases the maximum HP of Howling Banshees by 90 and the Howling Banshee Exarch by 235 to 475 and 670 respectively (670 and 1025 respectively with Call of War). The mass of Howling Banshees increases by 10, making them less vulnerable to knockback attacks. Increases the maximum HP of Dark Reapers by 15% and the Dark Reaper Exarch by 25% to 518 and 806 respectively. Increases the maximum HP of Fire Dragons and the Fire Dragon Exarch by 25% to 625 and 844 respectively. Increases the maximum HP of Warp Spiders and the Warp Spider Exarch by 15% to 707 and 995 respectively. Increases the maximum Morale of the Warp Spiders by 100 to 700.

Wargear: Enhanced Reinforced Armour

	Wargear: Enhanced Reinforced Armour			Hotkey: A
	Cost	150 100	Research Time	60 s
	Researched From	Soul Shrine
	Requires	Wargear: Reinforced Armour, Moblize to War
Effects	Increases the maximum HP of Guardians by a further 25% to 329. Increases the maximum HP of Rangers by a further 15% to 370. Increases the maximum HP of Howling Banshees by a further 200 and the Howling Banshee Exarch by a further 205 to 675 and 875 respectively (870 and 1230 respectively with Call of War). The mass of Howling Banshees is increased by a further 10 (20 total), making them even less vulnerable to knockback attacks. Upgrades the armor type of the Howling Banshees from 'Infantry High' to 'Infantry Heavy Medium,' providing further protection from attacks. Increases the maximum HP of Dark Reapers by a further 15% and the Dark Reaper Exarch by a further 25% to 597 and 1008 respectively. Increases the maximum HP of Fire Dragons and the Fire Dragon Exarch by a further 25% to 782 and 1055 respectively. Increases the maximum HP of Warp Spiders and the Warp Spider Exarch by a further 25% to 884 and 1244 respectively. Increases the maximum Morale of Warp Spiders by a further 100 to 800.

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