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The '''UNSC Army Rangers''' are an elite cadre of infantry among the [[UNSC Army]] serving as long-range scouts.<ref name=OSFM134/> | The '''UNSC Army Rangers''' are an elite cadre of infantry among the [[UNSC Army]] serving as long-range scouts and counter-insurgency specialists.<ref name=OSFM134/> | ||
==Roles and operations== | ==Roles and operations== | ||
UNSC Army Rangers traditionally serve as long-range scouts, deploying [[sniper]] teams to observe the enemy and place sensors behind enemy lines to provide intelligence to allied forces, overall aiding the efforts of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. Rangers also specialize in long-term counterinsurgency operations and organizing resistance groups on occupied worlds, a role that became their primary duty during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name=OSFM134/> | UNSC Army Rangers traditionally serve as long-range scouts, deploying [[sniper]] teams to observe the enemy and place sensors behind enemy lines to provide intelligence to allied forces, overall aiding the efforts of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. Rangers also specialize in long-term counterinsurgency operations and organizing resistance groups on occupied worlds, a role that became their primary duty during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name=OSFM134/> | ||
The Rangers work closely with [[Spartan Operations]] to defend [[human]] settlements from local criminal elements, [[Piracy|pirate]] or mercenary raiders, and | The Rangers work closely with [[Spartan Operations]] to defend [[human]] settlements from local criminal elements, [[Piracy|pirate]] or mercenary raiders, and often rely on their knowledge of the terrain when conducting deep strikes into enemy staging areas.<ref name=OSFM134/> Prior to the establishment of [[Spartans]], the highly advanced [[Delta-6 Division]] exclusively recruited from Rangers, [[ONI]] deploying them on assignments well outside the capacity of conventional warfighters.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=61}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Rangers were tasked with supporting resistance groups on [[Covenant]]-occupied [[Human colonies|colonies]]. However, this task was made difficult by the Covenant's ruthless and indiscriminate attacks, particularly due to the Covenant's reluctance to take and hold ground when it could simply glass targets from orbit. Nevertheless, Ranger [[sniper]] and guerrilla teams ensured Covenant armies were dealt heavy casualties during their occupation.<ref name=OSFM134/> | During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Rangers were tasked with supporting resistance groups on [[Covenant]]-occupied [[Human colonies|colonies]]. However, this task was made difficult by the Covenant's ruthless and indiscriminate attacks, particularly due to the Covenant's reluctance to take and hold ground when it could simply glass targets from orbit. Nevertheless, Ranger [[sniper]] and guerrilla teams ensured Covenant armies were dealt heavy casualties during their occupation.<ref name=OSFM134/> |
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The UNSC Army Rangers are an elite cadre of infantry among the UNSC Army serving as long-range scouts and counter-insurgency specialists.[1]
Roles and operations
UNSC Army Rangers traditionally serve as long-range scouts, deploying sniper teams to observe the enemy and place sensors behind enemy lines to provide intelligence to allied forces, overall aiding the efforts of the United Nations Space Command. Rangers also specialize in long-term counterinsurgency operations and organizing resistance groups on occupied worlds, a role that became their primary duty during the Human-Covenant War.[1]
The Rangers work closely with Spartan Operations to defend human settlements from local criminal elements, pirate or mercenary raiders, and often rely on their knowledge of the terrain when conducting deep strikes into enemy staging areas.[1] Prior to the establishment of Spartans, the highly advanced Delta-6 Division exclusively recruited from Rangers, ONI deploying them on assignments well outside the capacity of conventional warfighters.[2]
History
During the Human-Covenant War, the Rangers were tasked with supporting resistance groups on Covenant-occupied colonies. However, this task was made difficult by the Covenant's ruthless and indiscriminate attacks, particularly due to the Covenant's reluctance to take and hold ground when it could simply glass targets from orbit. Nevertheless, Ranger sniper and guerrilla teams ensured Covenant armies were dealt heavy casualties during their occupation.[1]
Following the Covenant War, the Rangers have transitioned back to their traditional duties, serving to aid the broader efforts of the United Nations Space Command. In the conflicts following the war, Rangers continue to defend colonies from raiders and criminal elements.[1]
Production notes
UNSC Army Rangers are likely based on United States Army Rangers, airborne special operations troops trained for direct action, national and international emergency crisis response, airfield seizure, airborne and air assault operations, special reconnaissance, intelligence and counter intelligence, combat search and rescue, personnel recovery and hostage rescue, joint special operations, and counter terrorism. It is likely that UNSC Rangers are also airborne units.
Concept art of UNSC Army Rangers was created for Halo: Reach by Isaac Hannaford, though Rangers never explicitly appear in the game.[3]
In Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, an image (shown below) from the Halo: Reach level Tip of the Spear is used to depict Army Rangers on their associated page. It is unclear if this means that the Army personnel encountered in the aforementioned mission are in fact Ranger personnel.
Gallery
An image utilised in Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual for the Army Rangers, depicting UNSC personnel and SPARTAN-B312 in combat with a Sangheili Ultra.
List of appearances
- Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual (First mentioned)
- Halo Infinite
- Season 02: Lone Wolves (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, p. 134
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 61
- ^ ArtStation: Halo Army Ranger explorations for Halo: REACH