

The ranger is a hybrid between a Man-at-Arms and an Archer - it's quite effective at a long-range combat, while still being able to hold his own in melee range. He is cheap to recruit, just like the archer: however, he requires an additional sword from the armoury. He can withstand a little more shots from ranged units, as well as sustain more damage in close combat.

He fires normal arrows from high range and wears no armor, however he has a little more health and superior close combat capabilities. The ranger is a skilled longbowman, who bears lots of similarities with the archer. The ranger is a versatile barracks unit in Stronghold 3 and Stronghold Crusader 2.
