Editing Rangers of Arden (section)

===Under Commander Duncan===
====Uniform====
As with the previous commander, Commander Duncan does not require a standardized uniform though rumors suggest this may change in time.  However his personal style has encouraged many rangers to follow his lead.  Those joining the Rangers may choose their own attire but are issued clothes following the new style.   They are not required to wear it in the field.  

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====Equipment====
*Bow:  All rangers are required to be experts with the bow.  Yew longbows are standard but short or horse bows are common.  The bow is considered the main hunting weapon as well as a combat arm. 
*Nail Carbines. 
While the Bow and Arrow is by far the most common standard weapon carried by the Rangers recently the new Nail Gun carbine is coming into use.  Based on the high tension clockwork design bought to Amber by Prince Caine and adopted by Marshal Benedict for special forces, including the rangers.
**Long Carbine:The long carbine fires a 3" long,  10 gauge nail at a rate of 2 per second.
**Short Carbine:The Shot Carbine fires a burst of 10 needle flechettes, 2" long.  Fire is 1 shot in 2 seconds.  Slower then the long carbine it is effective as a burst weapon to wound and disable foes.  The joke made about the short gun is that it is not a tool for fighting.  It is a diplomat's tool for negotiations. 


This increase in offensive firepower is being eagerly embraced by the newer rangers and seen as sacrilegious by older ones.  The Fey-oriented Rangers refuse to use the weapon, favoring their traditional arms.

*Sword and Knife.  The traditional edge weapons continue their popularity.