Snowjave Rangers

The Snowjave Rangers are the primary defense force for the Ed Islandian territory of Snowjave. Due to Snowjave's cold desert climate, the Rangers are adequately equipped for extreme weather conditions.

History
Prior to 1903 and Snowjave's incorporation into Imperial Ed Island, the island was protected by a militia of volunteers who sought to bring law and order to the desert wastes. These militiamen later became known as the Desert Rangers after bringing justice to several infamous criminals. The Desert Rangers were treated as Snowjave's official military and police force from their conception in 1863 to the Treaty of Vega officially naming Snowjave as a territory of Ed Island. As Snowjave's military, the Desert Rangers were officially placed under the jurisdiction of the Ed Island Army, where they were renamed to the Snowjave Rangers. Other than official military training by officers of the EIA, the Snowjave Rangers were never considered more than a territorial defense force and were rarely called on to serve in outside conflicts. Despite this, many Rangers fought in the Khanzem War, and the vast majority remained loyal to the Republic of Ed Island during the Wulfen War.

Prior to and during the Ed-Snowinn War, the Rangers operated their U-boat fleet against Snowinn shipping lines, preventing many ships from docking in Snowinian Ed Island. During the push into Snowinn-held territory, Snowjave was a staging ground for one-third of the invasion, landing in Sudentor and forcing Snowinn forces out.

Equipment
The majority of Ranger weaponry and equipment was designed to be simple to manufacture, yet hardy enough to withstand the harsh desert conditions.