Thatcher

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Operator Information

Affiliation:

S.A.S.

Team:

Attack

Operator Role:

Back Line, Disable

Real Name:

Mike Baker

Birthdate:

(1961-06-22) June 22, 1961

Birthplace:

Bideford

Height:

1.80m

Weight:

72kg

Released:

Launch (2015-12-01)

Renown price:

Free
500 ^SE
1,000 ^SE
1,500 ^SE
2,000 ^SE
10% off ^SP

R6 Credit price:

300
270 ^SP

Has Elite Skin:

Yes

Availability:

Casual
Ranked
Competitive

Base Stats

Armor/Health:

Medium (110 HP)

Speed:

Medium

Difficulty:

Easy

Mike "Thatcher" Baker (Born in Bideford, June 22, 1961) is an attacking operator included in the original release of Rainbow Six Siege.

Unique Gadget

EG MKO-EMP Grenade
	Throwable Electromagnetic Pulse grenade capable of disabling most hostile electronics within a short radius, even through walls. Disabling hostile cameras for 10 seconds instead.
Quantity: Range: Disable duration: Counters:  Countered by:   3  5.2 meters  10 seconds

Weapons

Primary

AR33
	Auto, semi, and burst capable assault rifle used by the S.A.S., best in medium range encounters.
Damage: Mobility:  41 (35 Sup)  50

M590A1
	12-gauge pump action shotgun favored by SAS, optimal at close range.
Damage: Mobility: Capacity:  48  50  7

Secondary

P226 Mk 25
	S.A.S. 9mm handgun with a large magazine. Packs a good punch for short to medium range assaults.
Damage: Mobility:  50 (42 Sup)  50

Equipment

Template:Navbar

Breach Charge
	Deployable charge capable of blowing up walls, floors and barricades.
Quantity:  3

Template:Navbar

Claymore
	Anti-personnel mine.
Quantity:  2

Lore

Background

What you can feel, what you can touch - those are the things that are real. Everything else is just a distraction.

Mike "Thatcher" Baker

Baker comes from a long line of dockworkers and soldiers. At the age of eighteen he enlisted for active military duty despite family pressure to join the family trade as a stevedore. Immediately thrown into politically-charged conflicts, Baker's performance was exemplary. Further training and another conflict gave him a Distinguished Flying Cross and Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. His keen sense of observation and decisive manner, combined with his close-quarter combat techniques, made him invaluable on VIP protection detail.

With extensive field experience and proficienct in SAS tatics, Baker is a critical asset to any Rainbow operation. He has honed his expertise with protective measures and electronic counter-measures and frequently works with engineers to advance the equipment. As a Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sergant Major) Baker serves as a respected and effective mentor to new recruits. Baker maintains his agility training, continuing abseiling, and has broken numerous mountain climbing records.

In-Game, Ubisoft

Psychological Report

Knowing that Specialist Mike "Thatcher" Baker is cynical toward bureaucracy, I wasn't surprised that he was reluctant to meet me. I needed a different approach. Baker lives aboard the Iron Maggie, a boat in drydock that he repairs in his spare time. It's his "retirement plan." I suspect he moved there temporarily when his wife divorced him, be now he knows no other civilian home. […]

Baker has a distinguished record of military service. He's respected and in some cases idolized by those he mentors. When he welcomed me to his home, I could see why people describe him as down-to-earth. There's more to Baker's gruff, no-nonsense exterior - it just required some effort for him to trust me. […]

Raised in a coastal town, Baker has a strong connection with the water. We spent our entire meeting on the deck of his ship, overlooking the cold sea. Being someone who isn't handy - mastering a paper airplane as a kid was the peak of my craft - I wanted to know what Baker likes about boat building and working with his hands. He told me that besides appreciating the precision of it, he liked shaping the wood into something that has purpose. I suggested it was similar to how he mentors recruits. He replied that he doesn't care about the "why" of things the us "Uni types" do. […]

Specialist Seamus "Sledge" Cowden is one of his few close friends. Baker's tolerance of Specialist Mark "Mute" Chandar surprised me, since Baker is impatient with youthful bluster. When asked, Baker would only say, "Mute's a clever kid." He sounded almost envious. I wonder if Mute reflects someone Baker wishes he had been. […]

While by no means a Luddite, Baker does have an aversion to technology. To him, it's a tool - like a hammer or screwdriver - nothing more. The idea that people come to rely on it as a crutch is what annoys him. I suggested that he spend time in the engineering lab with Specialists Masaru "Echo" Enatsu and Emmanuelle "Twitch" Pichon. They have a lot to teach one another.

Dr. Harishva "Harry" Pandey, Director of Rainbow

Training

• 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

• Operation Nimrod
• Operation Barras
• Operation Telic
• Operation Lightwater
• Operation Green Viper
• Operation Ellamy

Notes

Device: EG MKO-EMP Grenade

Operator: Specialist Mike "Thatcher" Baker
Evaluation Lead: Specialist Jack "Pulse" Estrada

One of the biggest challenges for a team is Specialist Mike "Thatcher" Baker's EG MKO-EMP grenade since the electromagnetic surge can disable electronic gadgets within its radius. The EG MKO-EMP disrupts - in some cases it can destroy - quite a few of our devices. It locks up my Cardiac Sensor as it can't detect another pulse!

The EMP is deceptively simple. It's the grenade's impact that charges the electron particles. That concentrated energy cascades across an area - even through walls - and spike nearby electronics. Short of wrapping ourselves in a Faraday shield to protect our devices, there isn't much that we can do against that.

Despite how... exhausting Thatcher's "I told ya so" can be, I appreciate how the EG MKO-EMP is an extension of his personality. The same could be said about each of use, but Thatcher really owns it, man. It's as straightforward and direct as he is and keeps us on our toes... and he loves every damn minute of it.

Pulse

Version History

Version	Balance Changes
7.1.2
	Increased the number of Claymores to 2 (from 1).
6.4.0
	Weapon Balance Changes AR33 The increase to ADS speed provided by the Angled Grip is now 20% less than it was before.
5.3.0
	Thatcher's EG MKO-EMP Grenades now only temporarily disable instead of destroying enemies gadgets
3.4.0
	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
3.3.0
	EMP Grenades will now temporarily disable cameras instead of destroying them Weapon Balance Changes 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
3.2.0
	Operators now move faster with a pistol out
2.4.0
	Weapon Balance Changes 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
2.3.0
	Weapon Balance Changes 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)
1.5.2
	Weapon Balance Changes 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
1.4.2
	Stun Grenades have been replaced with a Claymore
1.3.0
	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 M590A1 effective range has been increased from 48 damage up to 5 meters to 48 damage up to 6.5 meters
1.2.0
	Thatcher now has access to the M590A1 shotgun
1.1.0
	New Operator

Notable Players

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Useful links

• Official Thatcher Overview
• r6guides.com Thatcher