As for the offical class list there's no rangers in list.So which class can be the marksman instead of rangers?Or do you think Eldar dont need marksman?（Actually i dont think so） PS.I really hope we have Rangers.
I think he is talking about an equivalent of the Marine with Stalker Bolter. I think a Dire Avenger with Avenger Shuriken Catapult might be the equivalent, provided there will be the option of a scope or other targeting devices.
Did you see this and think "no Rangers"? "-snip- Rangers will be available as a proper class some time post-launch -snip-" - said here in "So about that Outcast Ranger" by BrentEllision (Lead Game Designer, acting Creative Director, and Protector). This could mean they'll be implemented after launch. Or that additional Ranger variants will be made post-launch. Until then, this was said in the same thread above: "Founders can buy an Outcast Ranger with a limited loadout. This character has his own flavor (he's particularly spec'd for sniping), but he's not the only way to fill the sniper role at launch. Yeah, roles are actually based on loadouts (and in particular, weapons), not classes. There are multiple roles in any given class based on how you equip them. Therefore hero/elite characters are mostly limited to a single role. Dire Avengers are able to spec out into a role more like a sniper if you upgrade your weapons and outfit yourself in that direction." - here page 2 post #15. "Annnnd yes the Outcast Ranger is spec'd with specialization towards shooting people from a long range but the founder character should be considered more a step towards a sniper class than a full-on sniper spec'd towards the extreme end of the sniper role. Keep in mind that with all of the Founder Program characters, the draw is in their unique identity more than specific gameplay mechanics. The purpose of any special mechanics/tuning they have is to support that identity, not to give them an advantage over loadouts earned in game!" - here page 10 post #97. So Dire Avengers will have access to the marksman role too not just the Outcast Ranger. The Outcast Ranger is also not a class with a super long range sniper rifle like some players do in Battlefield with a Bolt-action & extreme distance scope. Then there's post #12 here, "-snip- This also means that we'll be adding more of the sniper class-style gameplay in the future when we expand the role (hiding while staying still, scouting, long-range status effect application, etc). It's just that at launch we're focusing on the more grimdark & personal forms of warfare before pushing out in that direction." Rangers will become more long range sniper-y later. As pointed out already, Outcast Ranger is available in the RTS currently as an Elite Class for the Eldar (here with fluff description & load out - stats & any notable mechanics come later). There will be in-game equivalents of Elites & Heroes in the store, stats wise that is. General types such as the Outcast Ranger will also change colors to match your chosen sub-faction.
The Eldar already have double the amount of classes then everyone else Honestly, what's one more class? Maybe it will distract all the Eldar players away from their point capturing units and make steamrolling them even easier.
