Watching everyone play the overworld beta, it is clear that we should have a preset option for our ranger -- so he enters the combat already equipped with a proper weapon/armour combo.
Of course you can change it if the encounter asks for, but we supposedly take a team to the overworld that is well "synergized", so there will be an overall strategy in place, and our ranger will be equipped accordingly. It makes no sense to see her entering every encounter with the pistol and that tier 0 armour... Just gives the player margin to forget to put something she is obviously supposed to be wearing and get frustrated...