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Lets look at how you can do it.
Woflkin "Ranger" using fighter profession. Starting Age Young. 
Strength 4 Agility 5 Wits 4 Empathy 2   Skills: Melee 1, Craft 2, Marksmanship 1, Scouting 1, Healing 1, Survival 1, Move 1,  Hunting instincts, Path of the Blade, Fast Shooter. 
Starting with Two Handed Sword, Chainmail. Then you trade the two handed sword (3gold) for a long bow(12silver), arrows(1silver) and a Short Sword(6silver) total (19silver). Now you have a Long Bow, Short Sword, and Chainmail for starting gear. You are in a much better position to adventure then if you used ranger profession.

Equip your players as you think it will fit the game. What’s the problem? This is not an issue for me - and my players - but good solutions for Parry and Dodge are