It's a great sniping weapon, but if things get close, it can rock and roll just fine.Īll that said, my gear loadout is built for endurance.Ĭombat Armor, Slave Scarf and Tortoiseshell Galsses. Healing is'n't really that much of a problem, since if a Ranger is being played right, you won't be taking much -if any- fire at all. RadX and Rad Away are also must-haves, especially if you end up drinking from a river (pretty common, really.) Stim Packs are awesome, but water is more common and more useful. It may be dirty as hell, but with a high enough repair skill and ten minutes of sauaging, you can make repair kits. Surprisingly, the 'bulk' ammo is going to be your best friend. Ammo is the real important one, which is why it's smart to limit yourself to two types. Food isn't really a proplem, as a healthy human can go for around 30-40 days without food if need be, and whatever is lacking can be taken off the land in FNV. For soldiers in the desert, those two things decide life and death. Either Ranger Patrol Armor, or Ranger Combat Armor. Rangers just don't quit until they've been out down hard.Īs for gear, one or two ranged weapons of choice (Gobi Rifle and Marksmen Carbine are awesome choices for main arms) and one melee (I prefer a combat knife.) A few grenades if you're feeling perky. They also work in either a very small group or alone, so survival skills and raw out endurance are their defining traits. Rapid movement and silence is how they roll.

They can stand and fight magnitudes better than any other mere trooper, but using them like that is a waste. They strike first, fast and very hard, the get the hell out. Remember, Rangers aren't in-your-face brawlers. Rangers are supposed to be supremely deadly with any weapon they lay their hands on, but specialists are certainly doable. Perks like Cowboy, shotgun surgeon or any of the other weapon damage perks are entirely up to the individual, but I'd avoid them. Rapid Reload, quick draw, lead belly, finesse, silent running and nerves of steel would round it out. The 'Tag!' perk would net a fourth tagged skill. Unarmed and Repair are also probably rather high. Skills would favor Guns, Explosives, Survival and Sneak. Might even strike a point out of charisma to up something else. With third place going to either perception or intelligence. Stats would favor Endurance and Agility above all others, likely.

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