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<blockquote data-quote="Sacrosanct" data-source="post: 8118002" data-attributes="member: 15700">I think it's important to understand that the ranger was created to emulate Aragorn. It's in the name. Then as the game started to mature, it was meant to also capture archetypes like daniel boone, grizzly adams, and robin hood. Now, I think we can all agree that the modern ranger doesn't need to be limited to those temperate forest archetypes. However, that doesn't mean they are automatically greatsword plate mail wearing classes. Regardless of terrain, rangers are scouts and frontierspeople. That requires mobility. Don't take my word for it. Look at historical archetypes from each region of the globe in all the terrain regions. How many were lightly armored and armed?&nbsp; Pretty much all of them. Including modern rangers in the military today. Scout platoons have lighter vehicles and equipment because that mobility thing is important. Should rangers have things that support their region and environment?&nbsp; Absolutely. But I just haven't seen enough real world examples of scouts and wilderness guides who were in heavy armor and arms. I cant even think of one.And while yes, a two handed sword can be wielded quickly, that's not the point. The point is have you ever had to run with one over large distances of rough terrain?&nbsp; Try it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sacrosanct, post: 8118002, member: 15700"] I think it's important to understand that the ranger was created to emulate Aragorn. It's in the name. Then as the game started to mature, it was meant to also capture archetypes like daniel boone, grizzly adams, and robin hood. Now, I think we can all agree that the modern ranger doesn't need to be limited to those temperate forest archetypes. However, that doesn't mean they are automatically greatsword plate mail wearing classes. Regardless of terrain, rangers are scouts and frontierspeople. That requires mobility. Don't take my word for it. Look at historical archetypes from each region of the globe in all the terrain regions. How many were lightly armored and armed? Pretty much all of them. Including modern rangers in the military today. Scout platoons have lighter vehicles and equipment because that mobility thing is important. Should rangers have things that support their region and environment? Absolutely. But I just haven't seen enough real world examples of scouts and wilderness guides who were in heavy armor and arms. I cant even think of one. And while yes, a two handed sword can be wielded quickly, that's not the point. The point is have you ever had to run with one over large distances of rough terrain? Try it. [/QUOTE]

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