Command & Conquer Generals: Maelstrom/US Ranger

Introduction
The US Ranger is USA's generic basic infantry. They serve under Generals Townes, Alexander, Granger, Girard and Ironsides, although they have different variants depending on which general commands them.

Overview
US Army Rangers are some of the most elite infantrymen in the American military and the frontline infantry deployed during the War against the GLA. Armed with a standard issue M16A2 assault rifle with flashbang grenades. Rangers are none other than the US Army's elite. The assault rifle is used on anti-infantry operations and their Flash Bang Grenade can force garrisoned enemy infantry to get out of their garrison by emitting a very bright light bright enough to cause temporary blindness.

On a generic level, the Ranger is the most powerful and durable basic infantry unit in Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour: Maelstrom; as it was already the case in the original game. What also makes them an effective force is the ability to use flashbang grenades to clear garrisons for example. However, they're still vulnerable to anti-infantry units, radiations, toxins and artillery shells; they can also be crushed so one should always be on the lookout for their infantry and escort them with at least anti-armor infantry such as Missile Defenders.

There are different variants of Rangers in Maelstrom for different USA generals:


 * General Granger fields the classic variant.
 * General Alexander rangers are given an m2 Browning HMG which they can used when deployed or garrisoned.
 * General Townes rangers are armed with a versatile laser rifles that can damage light vehicles. And can be upgraded to deal more damage, damage heavy armor, and increased range.
 * General Ironsides rangers are cybernetically enhanced and are arguably the most powerful, the toughest and the fastest with their compact minigun stored in their right arm and automatic grenade launcher.
 * General Girard rangers wears powered armor, though initially its not powered, with an m2 Browning assault rifle and shoulder-mounted flashbang grenade launcher which makes them more durable and powerful but slower, requiring a few seconds to brace before firing their rifle. But her rangers armor can be upgraded, giving it power, which increases their speed, as fast as Ironsides rangers, toughness, and can now fire their rifles while moving and detect stealth units near them.