Fans of the Galaxy Ranger faction have a lot to look forward to. Honkai: Star Railway recently teased the release of Rappa, their latest 5-star Imaginary-Erudition unit coming in version 2.6. Aside from being a ninja rapper, her other interesting traits include being a Galaxy Ranger. Players got to know this mysterious faction better during the Penacony arc when Rappa's colleague, the cyborg cowboy Boothill, was introduced. They may seem like a ragtag group of vigilantes, but their greatest hits suggest there's more to them than meets the eye.
The factions in Honkai: Star Railway are often united by the Path their members follow. A Path is an ideal or philosophy that characters follow to gain guidance, blessings, and sometimes power. The Galaxy Rangers walk the Path of The Hunt with the Xianzhou Alliance but have very different goals for following it.
The Known Beliefs and History of Honkai: Galaxy Rangers by Star Rail
The Galaxy Rangers are a group of highly trained fighters who seek justice through individual action, which often involves hunting down violent evildoers. As such, it makes sense that they would be followers of Lan, the Aeon of the Hunt. The Xianzhou Alliance follows this path to eradicate the Denizens of Abundance. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Rangers follow the Hunt to track down and take down evildoers by any means necessary. Both causes are worthy in Lan's eyes.
The Galaxy Rangers Core Values
Galaxy Rangers are individualists, so they often have different beliefs. However, they strictly follow two fundamental principles:
- Never kill the innocent
- Never intimidate the weak
Galaxy Rangers rarely communicate with each other, but if there is one thing that can unite them, it is the downfall of one of their comrades. Each Ranger has a projectile relic that fires a rocket if a Ranger is dead or in need of immediate help. Those who see the rocket and recognize it will travel from across the universe to come to the aid of their fellow Ranger. Boothill used his rocket during the final battle against Sunday at Penacony for this purpose.
The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of the Galaxy Rangers
Not much is known about the history of the Galaxy Rangers, aside from three notable events involving clashes with the Antimatter Legion and disgraced members of the Genius Society.
- Operation Zulo: The Galaxy Rangers managed to slay the powerful Ravager Lord Zulo, a emanator of destruction and a renowned leader of the Antimatter Legion. A Nameless-turned-Ranger named Tiernan aided in this effort, which involved manipulating the deadly four-winged insect colony The Swarm to attack Zulo's fleet.
- The defeat of Gaius the usurper: Gaius was the successor to Emperor Rubert, a sentient computer and member of the Genius Society. This self-imposed ruler eradicated organic civilizations in an attempt to replace them with his “perfect and precise” Intellitrons. Gaius would continue his legacy until he was thwarted by the Galaxy Rangers. However, it is unknown how they defeated Gaius.
- Doctor Primitive's Rebellion: Dr. Primitive, #64 of the Genius Society, planned a project that would “restore the ancestors of Vonwacq”, although the possible outcome of this plan is still unknown. The Galaxy Rangers stopped his plan, protecting the Vonwacq ecosystem. However, Dr. Primitive somehow evaded capture and remains on the run.
The Galaxy Rangers' activities have been quieted down since their encounter with Dr. Primitive. It is said that Dr. Primitive took revenge and turned some of the members into monkeys. However, Boothill denies this claim. Furthermore, many rangers answered his call during the Penacony arc.
Boothill's Revenge Against the IPC
Boothill is currently executing his plan for revenge against Oswaldo Schneider, the IPC's Director of Marketing Development for the latter's possible involvement in the annihilation of his tribe. The cyborg cowboy disrupted the IPC's operations at Pier Point in pursuit of Schneider, resulting in him also being hunted by the corporation. Penacony's epilogue saw him confronting IPC executive Aventurine to find a way to reach Oswaldo. Despite their individualistic nature, the Galaxy Rangers seem to perform best when working together. As such, it would be interesting to see Rappa or their leader La Mancha play a role in Boothill's plan for revenge.
