Galactic Rangers

{{appearances|uya|com}}
{{infobox organization
|image        = Galactic Ranger from UYA promo render.png
|leader       = [[President Phyronix]]
|members      = H-22{{cite|uya|script=Tower Attack (gameplay)|name=Tower Attack}}{{cite|uya|script=Supernova Taxi|name=Supernova Taxi}}<br>
H-26{{cite|uya|script=Operation Thunderbolt (gameplay)|name=Operation Thunderbolt}}{{cite|uya|script=Ranger|name=Ranger}}<br>
J-31{{cite|uya|script=Assassination (gameplay)|name=Assassination}}
|headquarters = ''[[Starship Phoenix]]''
|locations    = [[Capital City]], [[Marcadia]]
}}
{{for|the organization in the re-imagined [[Ratchet & Clank (2016 game)|PS4 game]] and [[Ratchet & Clank (2016 movie)|movie]]|Galactic Rangers (re-imagined)}}
The '''Galactic Rangers''' are a [[robot]] force serving the [[Solana Galaxy|Solana]] galactic government, appearing as allies in ''[[Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal|Up Your Arsenal]]'' and [[Ratchet & Clank (comic)|''Ratchet & Clank'' comic series]]. They are a force of identical combat robots that answer to [[President Phyronix]], and are based on the ''[[Starship Phoenix]]'', commandeered by [[Sasha Phyronix]]. During the war against [[Nefarious|Dr. Nefarious]], [[Ratchet]] was inadvertently appointed by them as a military officer; a sergeant.

The Rangers were sent to defend the Solana Galaxy against Dr. Nefarious, during his war against organic lifeforms. Ratchet led the Rangers in many operations against Nefarious' forces of [[tyhrranoids]] around the galaxy. Later, the Rangers assisted Ratchet in the battle against [[Artemis Zogg]].

Completing all of the Rangers' operations awards the player with the [[Friend of the Rangers trophy]].

==History==
===Before ''Up Your Arsenal''===
The Rangers once fought a sewer war on [[Aquatos]]. The Rangers have different accounts of this tale, with one claiming that he defeated a [[king amoeboid]] with his bare hands, while another named H-22 claimed the amoeboid swallowed him whole until he was later seen floating on a toilet on planet Barium.<ref name="Tower Attack"/> The Rangers also fought in a battle against [[robotic pirate ghost]]s known as the Battle of Hamachi Flats. One Ranger claimed to have fought an entire army with only a [[Qwack-O-Ray]] and a half-charged [[Crotchitizer]].<ref name="Assassination"/>

The Rangers had a riot squad, which used the [[Concussion Gun]].{{cite|sm|menu=Concussion Gun|name=Concussion Gun}}

===''Up Your Arsenal''===
[[File:Ratchet and Clank meeting Galactic Rangers on Veldin.png|thumb|The Galactic Rangers on planet Veldin.]]
The Galactic Rangers, as reported in a news report by [[Darla Gratch]], were deployed to [[Veldin]] to repel a tyhrranoid attack.{{cite|uya|script=Intro movie}} In "[[Save Veldin!]]", Ratchet traveled to Veldin from [[Endako]] himself, where the Rangers referred to Ratchet as their new sergeant, and gave him both the [[Shock Blaster]] and [[Nitro Launcher]] to fight through the tyhrranoids in [[Kyzil Plateau]]. After this, the Rangers were ordered to travel to [[F-Sector]]. Though fearful at first, Ratchet ordered them to take him there in the [[dropship]].{{cite|uya|script=Save Veldin! (gameplay)|name=Save Veldin}} In "[[Eliminate the Enemy Forces]]", Ratchet then led the Ranger attack on F-Sector and defeated them, after which President Phyronix sent a transmission to the Rangers intended for Ratchet and [[Clank]] with a new set of orders.{{cite|uya|script=Eliminate the Enemy Forces (gameplay)}}

[[File:Ratchet with Rangers on Marcadia.png|thumb|left|The Galactic Rangers on Marcadia.]]
Next, the Rangers were deployed to [[Capital City]], [[Marcadia]], following a surprise attack by the tyhrranoids on the city. In "[[Get to the palace]]", Ratchet and a group of Rangers fought through to reach the presidential palace, before reaching a Ranger dropship. This commenced [[Operation: IRON SHIELD]], which took place around the presidential compound. In it, Ratchet first defended the Rangers from a ground assault before commandeering a [[turret]] to destroy several [[tyhrranoid dropship]]s. After this, the Rangers repaired the turret while Ratchet defended them, and then finally activated a set of air defenses to finally secure the palace.

[[Qwark|Captain Qwark]] was placed in charge of the fight against Nefarious by President Phyronix.{{cite|uya|script=Captain Qwark Returns}} This effectively meant the Rangers worked underneath the [[Q-Force]]. Enacting Qwark's plan, the Rangers invaded [[Korgon Base]] on [[Tyhrranosis]]. In "[[Take out the power generators]]", Ratchet landed with a group of Rangers to destroy the power generators for the mortar cannons. After this, the Rangers assaulted a tyhrranoid military base on [[Kavu Island]] in [[Operation: ISLAND STRIKE]]. Ratchet first led the Rangers to capture a [[hovership]] on the island, before then destroying waves of tyhrranoid dropships. Next, while Ratchet fought off tyhrranoids on the island, the Rangers worked to deactivate the forcefield around the tyhrranoid base on the island. H-26 stuck his finger in the main power transformer, giving his life to deactivate the forcefield.<ref name="Operation Thunderbolt"/> After this, Ratchet led the final assault on the tyhrranoid base, granting the Rangers complete control of Kavu Island.{{cite|uya|script=The Final Battle (gameplay)}}

[[File:Rangers thanking Ratchet and Clank on Metropolis.png|thumb|The Rangers after the battle on Metropolis.]]
Later, the Rangers defended [[Blackwater City]], [[Rilgar]] from a tyhrranoid attack. Ratchet assisted the Rangers once again in [[Operation: BLACK TIDE]], in which he defended the Ranger base and captured the tyhrranoid base. The Rangers then gave Ratchet a pair of [[Gravity Boots]] which they had tripped over while fighting the tyhrranoids.{{cite|uya|script=Counterattack (gameplay)|name=Counterattack}} After this, the Rangers defended a portion of [[Metropolis]], [[Kerwan]], from the robotic tyhhranoids, known as [[robonoids]]. Several explosive charges were placed over the city, meaning Ratchet had to use the hovership to destroy the charges. Ratchet then fended off robonoid attacks, defeated the robonoids that were held up in towers, and finally destroyed tyhrranoid dropships both with the hovership and a turret. To thank him, all the Rangers chipped in and bought Ratchet a [[Map-O-Matic]].{{cite|uya|script=Turret Command (gameplay) 2|name=Turret Command}}

[[File:Ranger giving Ratchet the Warp Pad.png|thumb|left|A Ranger giving the Warp Pad gadget to Ratchet.]]
On [[Outpost X12]], [[Aridia]], the Rangers fought the tyhrranoid forces once more. They asked for Ratchet's help, first trying to trick him by making them believe it was a birthday party for the Ranger H-22, but Ratchet did not fall for it, and simply traveled there willingly.<ref name="Supernova Taxi"/> Ratchet first defended the Ranger base and granted access to Red Rock Valley. The Rangers were ambushed there, and Ratchet used the hovership to defend them. After this, Ratchet assassinated the [[robonoid commander]]s leading the tyhrranoid forces while the Rangers (allegedly) took part in a mandatory aerobics class,<ref name="Assassination"/> before activating a defensive perimeter around the valley, and finally capturing the tyhrranoid base. The Rangers gave Ratchet the [[Warp Pad]] to thank him.

Finally, the Rangers helped Ratchet one last during "[[Defeat Dr. Nefarious (Up Your Arsenal)|Defeat Dr. Nefarious]]". While Ratchet was chasing Nefarious, several [[mega bot]]s and [[soldier bot]]s provided resistance. The Rangers warped in to help Ratchet and allow him to focus on Nefarious.

===Comic series===
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In the comic series the Rangers were rarely involved in ground combat, but aided Sasha in dogfights and helped rescue [[Talwyn Apogee]].

==Overview==
===Characteristics===
Galactic Rangers are dark green humanoid warbots. They have a single orange eye with a white reticule on their torso, and a laser blaster in place of a left hand. The Rangers speak with similar-sounding high-pitched robotic voices, and have a sense of comradery, often musing about old battles they participated in.<ref name="Tower Attack"/><ref name="Assassination"/>

[[File:Ratchet ordering a Ranger.png|thumb|Ratchet ordering a cowardly Galactic Ranger.]]
The Rangers are notably cowardly, afraid to fight the tyhrranoids, but over time become more confident. At the beginning, the Rangers refused to travel to F-Sector on Veldin out of fear.<ref name="Save Veldin"/> Throughout several missions, the Rangers would make excuses not to fight, including once claiming they could not fight a battle due to "mandatory aerobics classes",<ref name="Assassination"/> and would often suggest Ratchet complete a task for them by suggesting that "''somebody''" complete a task to make it safe for them.<ref name="Counterattack"/>{{cite|uya|script=X12 Endgame (gameplay)}} However, by the end during the final mission, the Rangers threw themselves into danger to protect Ratchet, confidently taunting Nefarious' forces.{{cite|uya|script=Defeat Dr. Nefarious (gameplay)}}

The Rangers had great respect for Ratchet, referring to him as "Sarge", and were always very thankful for his help. They would often say they will one day repay Ratchet for his help,{{cite|uya|script=Urban Combat (gameplay)}} and at the end of the final three operations, the Rangers gave Ratchet a gift.

===Personnel===
The Rangers are identical in appearance, but three Rangers were named. One Ranger, named H-26, deactivated the forcefield around the tyhrranoid base on Kavu Island, but was vaporized in the process.<ref name="Operation Thunderbolt"/> Another, similarly named H-22, was reprimanded for stating that he'd heard another Ranger who fought in the Aquatos sewer war had actually been swallowed by the king amoeboid.<ref name="Tower Attack"/> H-22 was also mentioned when the Rangers tried to trick Ratchet to come to Outpost X12 by saying they were throwing a birthday party in his honor.<ref name="Supernova Taxi"/> The only other named Ranger is J-31, who was threatened for making a joke that one Ranger, who fought in the Battle of Hamachi Flats, being named "cabin boy" must have been a "feather in [his] hat".<ref name="Assassination"/>

Additionally, after the formation of the Q-Force, one Ranger appears in the command bridge of the ''Starship Phoenix''. This Ranger would often speak to the other Q-Force members, was a fan of ''[[Secret Agent Clank (fictional series)|Secret Agent Clank]]'' and ''[[Annihilation Nation]]'', and appeared totally clueless about what he had to do.<ref name="Ranger"/>

===Military===
[[File:Eliminate the Enemy Forces gameplay.png|thumb|Ratchet and a group of Rangers performing a HALO jump.]]
The Rangers perform HALO jumps when beginning an assault of a planet. They would arrive in squads of five, with Ratchet being the sixth in a HALO jump. However, after these HALO jumps, only two would normally reach the surface safely. The Rangers normally operate in groups of two or four, marching in pairs on the ''Starship Phoenix'', following Ratchet in pairs during most missions, and defending a position in a group of four. The Rangers make use of cover by hiding behind barricades to then fire.

Around Ratchet, the Rangers rarely used weapons.

==Multiplayer==
[[File:Galactic Ranger from UYA concept art.png|thumb|Concept art of Galactic Rangers from ''Up Your Arsenal'']]
Rangers appear in [[Up Your Arsenal multiplayer|multiplayer]] at the main bases and [[node]]s as a defensive force, during [[Siege]] and [[Up Your Arsenal multiplayer#Capture the Flag|Capture the Flag]]. They either come in blue or red if affiliated with a team, or grey when defending an uncaptured neutral node.

==Behind the scenes==
[[File:Galactic Ranger Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of a Galactic Ranger.|right|thumb]]
The Galactic Rangers were originally going to have a completely monotone robotic voice. Mike Stout, one of the designers at [[wikipedia:Insomniac Games|Insomniac Games]], strongly disliked their voice and went around with a petition to change it, and presented it to Brian Hastings. Hastings was unhappy with Stout going about this so undiplomatically, but nonetheless the Rangers were changed.<ref name="uselesspodcasts UYA ep1">[[#uselesspodcasts UYA ep1|Stout, Garcia March 2012]] 8:31</ref>

The HALO jump performed by the Rangers was programmed by Jerrod Putman and designed by Brian Allgeier as a joke. Allgeier would use the developers' debug menu to cheat himself high up in the air and fall. Allgeier found this fun, and decided to turn it into a feature. Originally, the plan was to have "[[wikipedia:Ride of the Valkyries|Ride of the Valkyries]]" playing during the HALO jump, but Insomniac could not license the music for it.<ref name="uselesspodcasts UYA ep1">[[#uselesspodcasts UYA ep1|Stout, Garcia March 2012]] 14:05</ref>

Programming the Rangers was the biggest challenge of developing the battlegrounds and also the ''Starship Phoenix''. Putman spent most of his time on Veldin programming the movements of the Rangers,<ref name="uselesspodcasts UYA ep1">[[#uselesspodcasts UYA ep1|Stout, Garcia March 2012]] 6:43</ref> and as Insomniac's designers were unable to properly script the movement of enemies, Sean Wissler when working on the battlefields would spent a week rigging a single battlefield mission.<ref name="uselesspodcasts UYA ep4 battlefield">[[#uselesspodcasts UYA ep4|Stout, Garcia April 2012]] 1:14</ref> This system was reused for [[Skidd McMarx]] on Aquatos.<ref name="uselesspodcasts UYA ep8 difficulties">[[#uselesspodcasts UYA ep8|Stout, Garcia, Yu April 2012]] 4:08</ref> On ''Starship Phoenix'', Anthony Yu also had problems programming the Rangers' patrolling movement.<ref name="uselesspodcasts UYA ep10 programming">[[#uselesspodcasts UYA ep10|Stout, Garcia, Yu May 2012]] 0:40</ref>

The player was originally going to be able to command the Rangers using an item known as the BullHorn.{{cite|uya|tcrf=Scrapped Items}}<ref name="mstout wiki interview">[[#Wiki 2017|''Ratchet & Clank'' Wiki 2017]] interview with Mike Stout</ref> Unused dialogue from the May 26 prototype of the game references the BullHorn.{{cite|uya|unused=Up Your Arsenal May alpha}}

==Citations==
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==References==
;Video games
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;Videos
* {{ref|id=uselesspodcasts UYA ep1|author=Mike Stout, Tony Garcia|date=March 12, 2012|title=Ratchet and Clank 3 - Developer Commentary - Episode 1|url=VF2Qzi3GTq4|platform=youtube|publisher=uselesspodcasts|publisher-link=UCNSvmpQDiy_QIFrqpDw9tBA|access-date=November 8, 2019}}
* {{ref|id=uselesspodcasts UYA ep4|author=Mike Stout, Tony Garcia|date=April 4, 2012|title=Ratchet and Clank 3 - Developer Commentary - Episode 4|url=EpHdUUZ2ULE|platform=youtube|publisher=uselesspodcasts|publisher-link=UCNSvmpQDiy_QIFrqpDw9tBA|access-date=November 8, 2019}}
* {{ref|id=uselesspodcasts UYA ep8|author=Mike Stout, Tony Garcia|additional-authors=Anthony Yu|date=April 29, 2012|title=Ratchet and Clank 3 - Developer Commentary - Episode 8|url=u9OaofPIdpE|platform=youtube|publisher=uselesspodcasts|publisher-link=UCNSvmpQDiy_QIFrqpDw9tBA|access-date=November 8, 2019}}
* {{ref|id=uselesspodcasts UYA ep10|author=Mike Stout, Tony Garcia|additional-authors=Anthony Yu|date=May 14, 2012|title=Ratchet and Clank 3 - Developer Commentary - Episode 10|url=UKB2jOV7pB0|platform=youtube|publisher=uselesspodcasts|publisher-link=UCNSvmpQDiy_QIFrqpDw9tBA|access-date=November 8, 2019}}
* {{ref |id=Wiki 2017 |author=[[Project:About|''Ratchet & Clank'' Wiki]] |date=27th August, 2017 |title=[[Project:Bulletin board/Interview with Mike Stout|Interview with Mike Stout]] |additional-authors=Interview conducted by [[User:Technobliterator|Technobliterator]] |noitalictitle=true }}