Team:
Attack
Birthdate:
June 22, 1961 (1961-06-22) (age 58)
Birthplace:
Bideford
Released:
Launch (2015-12-01)
Availability:
Casual
Ranked
Competitive
Armor:
Medium
Speed:
Medium
Mike "Thatcher" Baker is an attacking operator included in the original release of Rainbow Six Siege.
Unique Gadget[edit]
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EG MKO-EMP Grenade
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Throwable Electromagnetic Pulse grenade capable of destroying most hostile electronics within a short radius, even through walls. Disabling hostile cameras for 10 seconds instead.
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- Disable duration:
- Counters:
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Weapons[edit]
Primary[edit]
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Auto, semi, and burst capable assault rifle used by the S.A.S., best in medium range encounters.
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- Total ammunition:
- 42 (35 Sup)
- 749 RPM
- 50
- 25
- 201 PVP (201 TH)
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Assault rifle favored by SAS for medium to long range combat. Takes 5.56x45mm rounds.
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- Damage:
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- 47 (38 Sup)
- 670 RPM
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- 30
- 241 PVP (271 TH)
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12-gauge pump action shotgun favored by SAS, optimal at close range.
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- Damage:
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- Total ammunition:
- 48
- Pump-action
- 50
- 7
- 36 PVP (85 TH)
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Secondary[edit]
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S.A.S. 9mm handgun with a large magazine. Packs a good punch for short to medium range assaults.
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- Damage:
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- 53 (45 Sup)
- Semi-automatic
- 50
- 15
- 76 PVP (136 TH)
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Equipment[edit]
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Breach Charge
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Deployable charge capable of blowing up walls, floors and barricades.
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Claymore
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Anti-personnel mine.
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Background[edit]
Born into a family of stevedores, Baker enlisted for active military duty on his eighteenth birthday. A veteran of three wars, Baker was the oldest S.A.S. operative on active duty until he was recruited by Rainbow.
Psychological Report[edit]
Baker is highly observant, calculating and decisive. While his demeanor may denote traces of impatient cynicism, Baker possesses a profound sense of ethical responsibility. It is recommended to assign Baker with junior operators of strong moral conviction, whom he can mentor.
Training[edit]
- British Army: Parachute Regiment
- British Army: S.A.S. Bravo Two Zero
- British Army: S.A.S. Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sergeant Major)
Relevant Experience[edit]
Baker's exemplary performance, on and off the battlefield, during two politically-charged conflicts made him a natural fit for VIP protection duty. He is highly proficient in close quarters combat, and is a world-caliber expert in anti-electronics operations.
- Saw action at the battle of Goose Green during the Falklands Conflict
- On Team Blue of Operation Nimrod (Iranian Embassy siege, 1980)
- Veteran of unit Bravo Two Zero during Gulf War (1991)
Version History[edit]
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Balance Changes
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| 3.4.0
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- The throw curve of Thatcher's EG MKO-EMP grenades has been changed to be easier and more comfortable to use
- As a result they can be thrown further
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| 3.3.0
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- EMP Grenades will now temporarily disable cameras instead of destroying them
| Weapon Balance Changes
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- In order to fix the weapon sight misalignment all weapons had to have their recoil recreated manually
- Aditionally, some weapons received a more favourable recoil whilst others had their recoil worsened
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| 3.2.0
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- Operators now move faster with a pistol out
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| 2.4.0
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| Weapon Balance Changes
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- Pistols no longer pull up nearly as much as before, making it easier to see your opponents whilst shooting
- The rate of fire of all pistols has been increased, allowing you to discharge the magazine significantly faster
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| 2.3.0
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- Falloff damage of weapons have been unified (excluding shotguns)
- Assault Rifles: Fall-off starts at 25m and ends at 35m
- Pistols: Fall-off starts at 12m and ends at 22m
- The AR33 now comes with one extra magazine (25 extra bullets)
- The P226 MK 25 now comes with one extra magazine (15 extra bullets)
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| 5.2
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| Weapon Balance Changes
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- CONSOLE ONLY - AR33 centering time decreased by 44%
- P226 MK 25 centering time decreased by 47% on PC and by 63% on Console
- PC ONLY - P226 MK 25 gun rise increased by 10%
- PC ONLY - P226 MK 25 reworked diamond shape recoil to have less pull to the right
- CONSOLE ONLY - P226 MK 25 reworked diamond shape recoil to be coherent with PC recoil
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| 4.2
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- Thatcher's Stun Grenades have been replaced with a Claymore
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| 3.0
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- The effective range of the EMP Grenade has been reduced from 7 meters to 5.2 meters
- EMP Grenades will now also disable enemies' sights for 10 seconds
| Weapon Balance Changes
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- M590A1 effective range has been increased from 48 damage up to 5 meters to 48 damage up to 6.5 meters
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| 2.0
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- Thatcher now has access to the M590A1 shotgun
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| 1.0
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Notable Players[edit]
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References[edit]
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