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A Ranger is an Eldar who has decided to leave their Craftworld and the Eldar Path in favour of seeking excitement and adventure in the open galaxy. They choose to follow the Path of the Outcast and many never return to their Craftworld; dying alone and forgotten or falling from grace into the hands of Slaanesh. Sometimes however Rangers return to their Craftworld having removed their desire for adventure and are welcomed back1.

They can often be seen seeking out threats from Chaos and visiting Exodite worlds on the galactic rim in an effort to experience life more fully. Sometimes they receive a psychic distress call from their home Craftworlds and will take their arms back to defend it2.

Rangers often arm themselves with Ranger Long Rifles as this allows them to make the most of their individual approach. Another benefit of working alone is their ability to move through terrain and chose the optimum position for sniping enemy emplacements. They are also adept at hiding in undergrowth and other types of cover due to their stealthy nature1.

Pathfinders

Pathfinders are Rangers that have walked the Path of the Outcast for centuries. They have overcome their temptations, but still feel the call of the path. They are even more skilled at infiltration and survival than other Rangers.3 whilst pathfinders can be found across the galaxy from the great myriad of craftworlds, by far the most famous are those hailing from the craftworld of the Alaitoc. it appears that the Alaitoc is the craftworld most dedicated to "the path". it's youth are therefore more prone to tire of the diciplined lifestyle and seek adventure more so than those of others.

the pathfinders have become adept over the centuries at roving ahead of the main eldar warhosts, using their guerrilla expertise to sabotage their enemies before battle has even commenced. missing sentries, sabotaged machinery, destroyed supply dumps and even the mysterious assassinations of key leaders take their toll upon both the enemy's numbers and sanity, leaving them to chase shadows and go mad as they attempt to pull fragments of their armies back into cohesion as the Eldar strike at their weaknesses with brutal yet hauntingly subtle efficiency.

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