Produktbeschreibung
Rangers are specially trained light infantry raiders. They are America's answer to the famous British Commandos. US Rangers are a very flexible force and they are lightly equipped for raiding operations allowing them to hit hard and fast. Rangers are some of the toughest soldiers available so they get the most dangerous missions.
Captain William Orlando Darby had been an artillery officer for eight years when appointed as aide-de-camp to General Hartle. This led to promotion to Lieutenant Colonel in charge of forming the first Ranger battalion.
"El Darbo" as he became known, hand picked his officers and men before submitting them to the Commando Depot in Scotland for rigorous training. Soon after, they boarded ship for Oran in Algiers for their first assault landing. This success was followed by more when they moved to southern Tunisia to raid Sened and then take part in the battle of El Guetar.
Their achievements earned the Rangers a position in the first assault wave in Operation Husky. In preparation, Darby's Rangers as they were known were quickly expanded to a three-battalion Ranger Force before landing at Licata and Gela.
Ranger Force then took part in Operation Avalanche where they took the vital Chiunzi Pass and held it against all comers. Once again, Darby's love of being right up front was noted, with one officer recalling approaching a Ranger on the beach and asking "Do you know where I can find Colonel Darby" The Ranger grinned and replied, "You'll never find him this far back."
Darby is an Infantry team, a Warrior and a Higher Command team rated as Fearless Trained.
He is armed with an M1 Garand rifle rated as follows: Range: 16"/40cm, ROF: 1, Anti-tank: 2, Firepower: 6, with the Automatic Rifle special rule.
Darby can join any Rifle, Ranger or Parachute Rifle Company for +50 points. |
