Texas Ranger

All night long in the dark and wet,  A man goes riding by. Late in the night when the fires are out, Why does he gallop and gallop about?
— Robert Louis Stevenson, Windy Nights  
==In game==
===Vital stats===
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Light ranged cavalry, best used for flanking and attacking melee infantry or support units.
*Strong versus heavy infantry, especially melee units
*Weak versus missile units and cavalry.	
Light ranged cavalry, best used for flanking and attacking melee infantry or support units.
*Strong versus heavy infantry, especially melee units
*Weak versus missile units and cavalry.	
Light ranged cavalry, best used for flanking and attacking melee infantry or support units.
*Strong versus heavy infantry, especially melee units
*Weak versus missile units and cavalry.	
Light ranged cavalry, best used for flanking and attacking melee infantry or support units.
*Strong versus heavy infantry, especially melee units
*Weak versus missile units and cavalry.	
Light ranged cavalry, best used for flanking and attacking melee infantry or support units.
*Strong versus heavy infantry, especially melee units
*Weak versus missile units and cavalry.	
Light ranged cavalry, best used for flanking and attacking melee infantry or support units.
*Strong versus heavy infantry, especially melee units
*Weak versus missile units and cavalry.	
Light ranged cavalry, best used for flanking and attacking melee infantry or support units.
*Strong versus heavy infantry, especially melee units
*Weak versus missile units and cavalry.	
Light ranged cavalry, best used for flanking and attacking melee infantry or support units.
*Strong versus heavy infantry, especially melee units
*Weak versus missile units and cavalry.
Prereq: 	Build time 	HP 	LOS 	Attack 	Attack speed	Movementspeed	 	
 [3] 	14.1s(212t) 	115 	11 	19 	2s(30t) 	30 	 	
Cost 	Cost 	Cost 	Created from	Armour 	Weapon range	Specialty 	 	
Base 	Ramp 	Pop 	Created from	Armour 	Weapon range	Specialty 	 	
: 40;: 60 	: 1;: 1 	1 	 	2 	0–10 	
*Can fire while moving.
*Attack penalty versus cavalry and fortifications.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Category: medium cavalryCategory: ranged units
===Overall strategy===
The Dragoon is the first ranged cavalry unit to be received by most Western factions, although many European nations such as France, England, Spain and the Netherlands can already raise some form of ranged cavalry well during the Colonial Era to supplement their forces. Still, they are better than nothing, and are best used to skirmish enemy melee units, with the long range of their weapons. 
Use Dragoons to take out enemy heavy infantry, especially Pike Levies and Halberdiers, but always be careful of Musketeers and modern heavy cavalry such as Cuirassiers, as these units have some degree of protection against the weaker shot of the Dragoon. While a squad of Dragoons may well prevail against more archaic forms of cavalry units, such as Qizilbash or Huangying Cavalry, against units such as Carabiniers, Hussars and the aforementioned Cuirassiers, it may be another story.
===See also===
*Carabinier
====Notes====
All UU versions are mostly a rejigging of the same abilities:
* Pulaski Regular: sacrifices armour and possibly HP for faster movement.
* Chasseur à Cheval: sacrifices HP for cost, somewhat like Russian units?
*Colonial Dragoons: higher attack versus foot units, but takes more damage from melee cavalry.
==History==
The history of the Texas Rangers dates back to the early 1820s when Stephen F. Austin, the "Father of Texas," employed a group of men to protect the settlers in the region from Native American raids and other threats. This group of men became known as the Texas Rangers and were a volunteer militia force, composed of skilled marksmen and horsemen who were adept at frontier warfare. They played a vital role in the Texas Revolution against Mexico, fighting in notable battles such as the Battle of Gonzales, the Battle of the Alamo, and the Battle of San Jacinto, where Texas won its independence.
After Texas gained independence from Mexico in 1836, the Texas Rangers transformed into a more formal law enforcement agency. They were officially established as a statewide law enforcement agency in 1874, when the Texas Legislature created a force of 20 Rangers to combat crime and protect the frontier. Since then, the Rangers evolved into a modern law enforcement agency, with specialized units for various types of investigations. Today, the Texas Rangers are known for their expertise in areas such as homicide investigations, public corruption cases, and organized crime.
The Texas Rangers have become legendary figures in American folklore and have been romanticized in popular culture through books, movies, and television shows. They continue to serve as a symbol of Texas and its frontier heritage, while also carrying out their law enforcement duties in the present day.
===References===
*Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Rangers