Marcus Cole, a Ranger, portrayed by Jason Carter in Babylon 5

A Ranger (Minbari: Anla'Shok) is a fictional class of warrior that plays a prominent part of the science fiction television series, Babylon 5. Fair Use Screenshot from the Babylon 5 DVDs This work is copyrighted. ... Fair Use Screenshot from the Babylon 5 DVDs This work is copyrighted. ... Marcus Cole, played by Jason Carter, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ... Jason Carter as Marcus Cole in Babylon 5 Jason Brian Carter (born September 23, 1960 in London) is a British actor, best known for his role as dashing Ranger Marcus Cole on the science fiction television series Babylon 5. ... Babylon 5 is an epic science fiction television series created, produced, and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. ... A warrior is a person habitually engaged in war and/or skilled in the waging of war. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Babylon 5 is an epic science fiction television series created, produced, and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. ...

History

The Anla'Shok (Rangers) were organized by the Minbari for the purposes of providing a dedicated fighting force specifically for the prophesied second Shadow War that the cultural hero Valen warned would occur in the future. Babylon 5 is an epic science fiction television series created, produced, and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. ... Articles related to Babylon 5 and Crusade: Spoiler warning: Alphabetically by Subject Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z By Topic Episodes - Characters - Races - Locations Alphabetic Index... This is a list of Babylon 5 episodes. ... The following is a list of people involved in a significant way with the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ... Mira Furlan as Delenn in Babylon 5 The Minbari are a fictional race in the Babylon 5 universe. ... The Shadow Wars refer to the great wars involving the Shadows in the television science fiction series Babylon 5. ... Michael OHare as Valen in Babylon 5 A Minbari not born of Minbari Valen is the fictional leader of the Minbari in the science fiction television show Babylon 5. ...

Unfortunately, as the centuries passed, the class' status seriously declined as the Minbari government, particularly the Warrior Caste members of the Grey Council, grew to doubt the validity of the prophecy. As such, the organization became seriously undermanned and underfunded, especially in the time in 23rd Century (Terran Calendar) when the predicted signs of the Shadows' return were starting to become evident. In the fictional Babylon 5 universe, the Warrior Caste is one of three castes in Minbari society. ... The Grey Council is the governing body of the Minbari Federation in the Babylon 5 Universe. ... Shadow vessel in Babylon 5 The Shadows are an ancient alien species in the science fiction television series, Babylon 5. ...

During the interim between the Shadow Wars, the Anla'shok were usually led by the Anla'shok Na or Ranger One until the reappearance of Jeffrey Sinclair, who took Valen's title of Entil'Zha or the One Who Creates The Future. After Sinclair's disappearance, Ambassador Delenn took over the leadership of the Rangers and became Entil'Zha until her election to the Presidency of the Interstellar Alliance, John Sheridan then became the Entil'Zha. After Sheridan was taken from the galaxy by Lorien, Susan Ivanova was named the new head of the Anla'shok. Jeffrey Sinclair is a fictional character in the television science fiction drama Babylon 5. ... Mira Furlan as Delenn in Babylon 5 Delenn, played by Mira Furlan, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ... Often used in science fiction works, an Interstellar Alliance is an alliance between two or more distinct solar systems. ... Bruce Boxleitner as John Sheridan in Babylon 5 John David Sheridan1(?? - 2281), played by Bruce Boxleitner, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ... Wayne Alexander as Lorien in Babylon 5 Lorien, played by Wayne Alexander, is a fictional character from from the television science fiction drama Babylon 5. ... Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova in Babylon 5 Susan Ivanova, played by Claudia Christian, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ...

Earth-Minbari War

When the Earth-Minbari War broke out, Lenonn (the leader of the Rangers at the time) attempted to reach a peaceful settlement, but was killed when a Centauri sneak attack hit the meeting. The Earth-Minbari War is a fictional war that takes place in the science fiction series Babylon 5. ... Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari in Babylon 5 The Centauri are a humanoid species in the fictional Babylon 5 universe. ...

After the war's conclusion, the Rangers were largely dormant, but were soon reorganized and strengthened as evidence of the Shadows' reappearance became obvious in certain circles.

Shadow War

When the Shadows finally made first openly aggressive acts, the force swung into action under the command of Jeffrey Sinclair (Known as The One who Was), John Sheridan (The One who will be), and Delenn (The One who is) and became a central part of the opposing alliance.

After the resolution of the conflict, the Rangers became a prominent peacekeeping force in known space and would still be existent one million years in the future after the humans and probably the Minbari became First Ones in their own right. Humans are one of the many races in the fictional Babylon 5 universe. ... The First Ones is the collective name of a group of aliens from the television science fiction drama Babylon 5. ...

Characteristics

• The Rangers are organized with numerous members from outside the Minbari and from the Minbari Worker Caste who were prohibited from joining after Sinclair was given command of the Rangers.

• The badge of their office is their black and grey robes that include a large pin that has a large turquoise crystal in the center, which is surrounded by a human and a Minbari at either side with the crystal symbolizing the Future or Isil'Zha.

• Their preferred weapon in close quarters is the Minbari Fighting Pike known as the Denn'Bok, which is a collapsable pole that can be easily carried discreetly while capable of instantly extending with great force when needed.

• Their main space vehicles are the White Stars, medium sized starships that are made up of combined Minbari and Vorlon technology to produce a superior small fighting ship.

• Their Oath: "We walk in the dark places no others will enter. We stand on the bridge and no-one may pass. We live for the One, we die for the One"