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Hibana

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[e][h]Hibana Hibana
Operator Information
Affiliation:
Team Rainbow:
Viperstrike
Team:
Attack
Operator Role:
Real Name:
Yumiko Imagawa
Birthdate:
(1983-07-12) July 12, 1983 (age 40)
Birthplace:
Japan Nagoya
Height:
1.73m
Weight:
57kg
Released:
Red Crow (2016-11-17)
Renown price:
10,000
9,000 SP
R6 Credit price:
240
216 SP
Has Elite Skin:
Yes
Availability:
Casual
Ranked
Competitive
Base Stats
Armor/Health:
Light (100 HP)
Speed:
Fast
Difficulty:
Easy

Yumiko "Hibana" Imagawa is an attacking operator featured in the Operation Red Crow expansion for Rainbow Six Siege.

Unique Gadget[edit]

X-KAIROS (40mm Caliber Launcher)
The X-KAIROS - a 40mm caliber launcher capable of breaching reinforced walls - fires explosive pellets that can be detonated simultaneously from a distance. Deliver innovative assaults by creating lines of sights, or new pathways!
Pellets:
Pellets per charge:
Fuze time:
Countered by: 
 18
 2, 4, or 6
 5 seconds
 Bandit Mute Maestro Kaid

Weapons[edit]

Primary[edit]

Classic assault rifle with medium stopping power.
Damage:
 40
Compact pump-action 12-gauge shotgun with extra ammunition capacity. Better recoil control than other pump action models.
Damage:
 48

Secondary[edit]

A compact semi-automatic pistol with a large magazine. Best used at short to medium range.
Damage:
 50
Short to medium range submachine gun with high rate of fire and mobility. Best used in close quarters.
Damage:
 33

Equipment[edit]

Breach Charge
Deployable charge capable of blowing up walls, floors and barricades.
Quantity:
 3
Stun Grenade
Delivers a non-lethal explosion that blinds nearby people.
Quantity:
 3

Lore[edit]

Background[edit]

A Nagoya native, Imagawa traveled the world to perfect her skills and technique. She is specialized in paramilitary techniques gained by training with the SAS, FBI SWAT, and GIGN, to name a few. From her diverse training she acquired arare tactical versatility, which includes a proficiency in tubular (bus, train, and airplane) assaults.
The daughter of a local butcher, Imagawa was inspired by her family to practice Kyudo from a young age. This long range weapon marked her entry in martial arts by perfecting her assessment of multiple factors at once while carrying precise, controlled, and fluid motions.
Her area of expertise is to gain entry in high risk areas. During her studies at the National Police Academy, she gained the nickname Hibana due to her improvised explosive devices and brilliant leadership skills on the field.
Fluent in seven languages and lethal with any weapon, Imagawa was recruited by the Aichi Prefectural Police Department Special Unit, where her diverse techniques and charisma allowed her to move up the ranks quickly.

Psychological Report[edit]

Imagawa is a natural team builder. Passionate and adaptive, she inspires experts from diverse backgrounds to work together and reach a common goal.

Training[edit]

  • National Police Academy
    • Cadet Course
    • Course for Experts
    • Course for Newly Appointed Inspectors
  • Close Quarter Combat (CQC) Course in Perth, Australia
  • Won the 2011 Combat Team Conference (CTC)

Relevant Experience[edit]

  • National Police Academy
  • Aichi Prefectural Police Department Special Unit
  • Assistant Inspector
  • Special Assault Team (SAT)
  • 2003 Beppu Hostage Crisis
  • 2007 Obayashi Hostage Crisis
  • 2015 SAT Joint Training (Ise Shima Summit)

Notes[edit]

Participaties in numerous Special Operations conferences around the world, and presented a panel on Disaster Reduction in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. She also collaborated with FBI SWAT Operator Jordan Trace on Project X-KAIROS.


Version History[edit]

Version Balance Changes
6.4.0
6.3.0
  • Reliability of the Stun Grenade's flash effect increased.
6.2.0
5.4.0
  • You can now choose 2, 4, or 6 X-Kairos to shoot from the X-Kairos Launcher.
5.2.1
  • Explosion damage can no longer pass through reinforced walls and destroy fragile gadgets on the other side when you place Hibana's X-Kairos and Ace's SELMA on the floor.
3.4.0
  • The throw curve of Stun grenades has been changed to be easier and more comfortable to use
    • As a result they can be thrown further
3.3.0
  • Reduced the number of pellets required to destroy a hatch from 6 to 4
3.2.0
  • 3 Speed operators now move slightly slower
  • Operators now move faster with a pistol out
3.1.2
  • Jäger's ADS-MK IV no longer reacts to X-KAIROS pellets
  • Hibana's Claymore has been replaced with Breaching Charges
2.4.0
2.3.0
1.5.2
1.5.0
  • New Operator

Gallery[edit]

Notable Players[edit]

PSG TalonPSG TalonPengu (Caster)
Goga (Retired)

Useful links[edit]

References[edit]