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|imagecaption = Don't forget, we have a job to do.
  
|imagecaption = Don't forget, we have a job to do.
 
|image2 = [[File:Blackbeard badge.png]]
  
|image2 = [[File:Blackbeard badge.png]]
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|voiceactor = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5218368/ Christian Jadah]
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|voiceactor = {{imdb|nm5218368|Christian Jadah}}
 
|realname = Craig Jenson
  
|realname = Craig Jenson
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|organization = [[File:DEVGRU -SEAL Team 6- -Emblem--1.5-.png|20px|link=Navy SEALs]] [[Navy SEALs]]
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|organization = [[File:RAINBOW.png|25px]] [[Rainbow]]<br/>[[File:DEVGRU -SEAL Team 6- -Emblem--1.5-.png|20px|link=Navy SEALs]] [[Navy SEALs]]<br/> [[File: Redhammer Logo 2.png|25px]] [[Redhammer]]
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|position = Attacker
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|position = [[File:R6Satk.png|20px|link=Category:Attacker]] [[:Category:Attacker|Attacker]]
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|birthplace = [[File:U.S Flag.png]] [[wikipedia:Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]], [[wikipedia:Washington|Washington]]
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|birthplace = [[File:U.S Flag.png]] {{w|Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue}}, {{w|Washington}}
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|dob = March 12, 1985
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|dob = March 12
 
|age = 32
  
|age = 32
 
|height = 5'11" (1.80M)
  
|height = 5'11" (1.80M)
 
|weight = 185lbs (84KG)
  
|weight = 185lbs (84KG)
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|unlock = {{Color|renown|25,000}} {{Currency|renown}}<br />{{Color|credits|600}} {{Currency|credits}}<br />Free for Season Pass owners
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|unlock = {{Color|renown|10,000}} {{Currency|renown}}<br />{{Color|credits|240}} {{Currency|credits}}
 
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|speed = <span style="font-size:24pt">&#9679;&#9679;&#9675;</span><br /><small>Normal</small>
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[[File:Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - Operation Dust Line Trailer US|right|300px]]
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|video = [[File:Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - Operation Dust Line Trailer US|right|300px]]
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|appearances = *''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege]]''
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*''[[w:c:elitesquad:Tom Clancy's Elite Squad|Tom Clancy's Elite Squad]]''}}
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'''Craig "Blackbeard" Jenson''' is an Attacking Operator featured in ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege]]'', introduced in the ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Dust Line|Operation Dust Line]]'' expansion alongside [[Valkyrie]].<ref name=dustline>[https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com/siege/en-us/game-info/seasons/dustline/index.aspx Update 3.0 Patch Notes - Dust Line]</ref>
  
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{{Quote|I'm a diver. We're used to seeing threats through a layer of tempered glass.|Blackbeard}}
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'''Craig "Blackbeard" Jenson''' is an Attacking Operator featured in ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege]]''. He was introduced in the [[Operation Dust Line]] expansion alongside [[Valkyrie]].<ref name=dustline>[https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com/siege/en-us/game-info/seasons/dustline/index.aspx Update 3.0 Patch Notes - Dust Line]</ref>
   
 
==Biography==
  
==Biography==
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Jenson grew up in a comfortable upper middle-class family with no military history. He decided that he wanted to be a Navy SEAL at a young age and devoted his life to achieving this goal. With the help of his father, a kinesiology professor at the [[wikipedia:University of Washington|University of Washington]], he started training at twelve and enlisted at eighteen.<ref>Blackbeard's In-game BIO > BACKGROUND section</ref>
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Jenson grew up in a comfortable upper middle-class family with no military history. He decided that he wanted to be a Navy SEAL at a young age. He sought to break the family tradition of being involved in medical sciences and devoted his life to achieving his goal. With the help of his father, a kinesiology professor at the {{w|University of Washington}}, he joined the {{w|Boy Scouts of America}} and the {{w|United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps}}' Blue Angels Squadron—named in reference to the nickname of the Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the {{w|Blue Angels}}—at the age of twelve.
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This solidified his desire to serve his country and see the world. Jenson enlisted in the {{w|United States Navy}} at eighteen. Joining the military offered him the ideal opportunity to pursue an academic education while learning a wide range of skills that fueled his adventurous spirit. After his initial military stint, Jenson eventually succeeded in his ultimate goal of joining the U.S. [[Navy SEALs]]. At some point he worked as a SEAL instructor, meeting [[Valkyrie|Meghan Castellano]] during her training. Jenson later married and had kids. In 2016, he was recruited into [[Rainbow]].<ref>Blackbeard's In-game BIO > BACKGROUND section</ref>
   
 
===Psychological Profile===
  
===Psychological Profile===
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The drive and discipline seen in SEAL team members is what drew Jenson to the group. He sees SEALs as an ideal blend of mental and physical abilities and strives to optimize both of these traits in himself.<ref>Blackbeard's In-game BIO > PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE section</ref>
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The drive and discipline seen in SEAL team members is what drew Jenson to the group. He sees SEALs as an ideal blend of mental and physical abilities and strives to optimize both of these traits in himself. Driven to succeed in his profession and his private life, he climbed Mount Everest, participated in U.S. sailing championships, and has sailed around the world on several occasions.<ref>Blackbeard's In-game BIO > PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE section</ref>
   
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===Psychological Report===
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==Gameplay Description==
  
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''Specialist Craig "Blackbeard" Jenson has a commanding presence, complemented by a boisterous sense of humor and a booming laugh. Outside his operational role, Jenson doesn't appear to take too many things seriously. He was relaxed and open throughout our conversation, describing himself as "gung-ho and an all-in kind of guy." I have to admit I don't hear "gung-ho" too often. […]''
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A Medium Armored Operator, Blackbeard's unique gadgets are his two Transparent Armored Rifle-Shields. These shields protect his head from a few bullets, allowing a higher survivability rate at the cost of mobility and recoil control.
  
   
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''Athletic, rugged, a mountain climber and competitive sailor, Jenson tells me that he's most himself when he's in nature. He says the wilderness encourages adaptation and builds willpower, tolerance, and acceptance. This seems to be something he's been cultivating since his youth. I asked him if there was a job out there that he would do if he wasn't in the military. He told me that he thought about becoming an oceanographer but right now there's "still a lot of shine on being a SEAL". […]''
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*When equipped with one of his Rifle-Shields, Blackbeard is protected from a few shots that are directed to his head As such, his survival rate is increased by virtue of his head being more protected than other Operators.
  
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*Blackbeard holds two Rifle-Shields in total, and has to manually equip or de-equip them.
  
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:*When Blackbeard still has two Rifle-Shields, pressing the equipment key will equip one of the two Rifle-Shields (the first one by default), pressing it again will de-equip it. After unequipping the shield, the game will automatically index to the other shield, and pressing the equipment key again will equip the other shield instead of the first. Unequipping the second shield will switch to the first shield, which can be equipped again.
  
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:*Each Rifle-Shield can only withstand up to 50 HP worth of damage. Blackbeard is able to see each Shield's health, and can switch them out voluntarily.
  
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*A [[Armor and Speed#Speed Ratings|speed penalty]] is incurred when the Rifle-Shield is equipped, reducing his speed from 90% down to 62.5%<sup>need to retest for [[Rainbow_Six_Siege_patches/Patch_3.2.2|patch 3.2.2 update]]</sup><!--, which makes him slower than normal Shield Operators, as they are restricted to 67.5%-->.
  
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:*However, if he unequips the Shield or switches to his [[Desert Eagle/Siege|D-50]], he'll regain his maximum movement speed.
  
   
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''I asked him when he first discovered his taste for adventure. At five years old he snuck out of bed and hauled all the family camping equipment into the woods behind his house. He camped there for two days, then returned so his parents wouldn't worry. He later learned that they knew exactly where he was and had been keeping an eye on him. He regrets not staying out longer. […] He says his great-grandfather quit his job one day, left his wife and kids, and went North to be a gold miner. Jenson says he shares that same passion to explore, though he's not at all interested in abandoning his own wife and children. […]''
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===Synergies===
  
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*Blackbeard works well with [[Ballistic Shield|Shield]] Operators due to the additional protection that they provide. With Blackbeard providing additional firepower, Operators like [[Montagne]] and [[Blitz]] provide him ample, mobile protection.
  
   
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''Present day pirates are a serious concern to the Navy, and Jenson has participated in multiple anti-piracy task forces. That said, when at home he enjoys playing swashbuckler pirates with his kids. Jenson says pirates were egalitarian, and that it was similar to how a Rainbow team might conduct an operation. […] He's a solid operator with a clear image of his role. He's successful at it and well-liked by his team. If he wants to play pirates in his downtown, I think it sounds like fun.''
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===Counters===
  
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*The Rifle-Shields have a limited health pool before they are torn apart. As such, weapons with a high damage output or have a blistering fire rate to compensate the damage will make quick work of them.
  
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:*[[Vigil|Vigil's]] [[BOSG.12.2]] will make quick work of the Rifle-Shield with a single shot aimed at any part of it due to the weapon's damage output far surpassing the Shield's usual life expectancy.
  
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:*Weapons such as [[Smoke|Smoke's]] [[MAC-11/Siege|SMG-11]] and [[Mira|Mira's]] [[Vector .45 ACP]] shoot at a fire rate so fast it can easily compensate for their weak damage per bullet, provided of course enough of these bullets connect.
  
   
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:- [[Harry Pandey|Dr. Harishva "Harry" Pandey]], [[Director of Rainbow]]
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==Loadout==
  
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==Gameplay Description==
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!colspan="2"|Loadout
  
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! colspan="2" |Loadout
 
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|Primary
  
|Primary
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*[[SCAR-H CQC/Siege|Mk17 CQB]]<br /><small style="color:grey;">Assault Rifle</small>
  
*[[SCAR-H CQC/Siege|Mk17 CQB]]<br /><small style="color:grey;">Assault Rifle</small>
 
*[[SR-25/Siege|SR-25]]<br /><small style="color:grey;">Marksman Rifle</small>
  
*[[SR-25/Siege|SR-25]]<br /><small style="color:grey;">Marksman Rifle</small>
 
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|Secondary
  
|Secondary
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*[[Desert Eagle/Siege|D-50]]<br /><small style="color:grey;">Handgun</small>
  
*[[Desert Eagle/Siege|D-50]]<br /><small style="color:grey;">Handgun</small>
 
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|Gadget
  
|Gadget
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*[[Claymore#Siege|Claymore]] x 2
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*[[Breach Charge]] x 3
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*[[Stun Grenade/Siege|Stun Grenade]] x 3
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*[[Stun Grenade]] x 3
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*[[Impact EMP Grenade]] x 2
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===Unique Gadget===
  
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!colspan="2"|Unique Gadget
  
 
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|Ability
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|[[File:Blackbeard Badge New.png|50px]]
  
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[[File:Rifle-Shield.png|75px|center]]<br/>{{Color|#ccac00|Rifle-Shield}} x 2<br /><small style="color:grey;">TARS Mk 0-Transparent<br/>Armored Rifle-Shield</small>
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{{Color|#ccac00|Rifle-Shield}} x 2<br /><small style="color:grey;">TARS Mk 0-Transparent Armored Rifle-Shield</small>
  
 
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A Medium Health Operator, Blackbeard's unique gadgets are his two Transparent Armored Rifle-Shields (TARS). They protect his head from a couple bullets, allowing a slightly higher survivability rate at the cost of mobility and recoil control.
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*When equipped with one of his Rifle-Shields, Blackbeard is protected from a few shots that are directed to his head. As such, his survival rate is increased by virtue of his head being more protected than other Operators.
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*Blackbeard holds two Rifle-Shields in total, and has to manually equip or de-equip them.
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:*When Blackbeard still has two Rifle-Shields, pressing the equipment key will equip one of the two Rifle-Shields (the first one by default), pressing it again will de-equip it. After unequipping the shield, the game will automatically index to the other shield, and pressing the equipment key again will equip the other shield instead of the first. Unequipping the second shield will switch to the first shield, which can be equipped again.
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:*Each Rifle-Shield can only withstand up to 20 HP worth of damage. Blackbeard is able to see each Shield's health, and can switch them out voluntarily.
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:*The Rifle-Shield will begin to crack where bullets have hit it, reducing visibility.
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:* The Rifle-Shields can be broken by only gunfire and explosive damage.
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:* Each Rifle-Shield will take 20 HP worth of damage from an explosive, and are not resistant unlike actual [[Ballistic Shield|Ballistic Shields]].
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*A [[Armor and Speed#Speed Ratings|speed penalty]] is incurred when the Rifle-Shield is equipped, reducing his speed from 90% down to 62.5%<sup>need to retest for [[Rainbow_Six_Siege_patches/Patch_3.2.2|patch 3.2.2 update]]</sup>. However, if he unequips the Shield or switches to his [[Desert Eagle/Siege|D-50]], he'll regain his maximum movement speed.
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===Strategies===
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* It is better to hold angles in order to make good use of the Rifle-Shields, as Blackbeard is slow and quite vulnerable to damage with his Rifle-Shields equipped.
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====Synergies====
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*Blackbeard works well with [[Ballistic Shield|Shield]] Operators due to the additional protection that they provide. With Blackbeard providing additional firepower, Operators like [[Montagne]] and [[Blitz]] provide him ample, mobile protection.
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====Counters====
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*The Rifle-Shields have a limited health pool (20 HP worth of damage) before they are torn apart. As such, weapons with a high damage output or have a blistering fire rate to compensate for the damage will make quick work of them.
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:*[[Vigil|Vigil's]] [[BOSG.12.2]] will make quick work of the Rifle-Shield with a single shot aimed at any part of the Rifle-Shield due to the weapon's damage output far surpassing the Shield's max health.
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:*Weapons such as [[Smoke|Smoke's]] [[MAC-11/Siege|SMG-11]] and [[Mira|Mira's]] [[Vector .45 ACP]] shoot at a fire rate so fast it can easily compensate for their weak damage per bullet, provided of course enough of these bullets connect.
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==Device Description==
 
{{Quote|Deploys a ballistic shield on his rifle that can be swapped if the first one gets damaged.|TARS Mk 0-Transparent Armored Rifle-Shield Description}}
  
{{Quote|Deploys a ballistic shield on his rifle that can be swapped if the first one gets damaged.|TARS Mk 0-Transparent Armored Rifle-Shield Description}}
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[[File:Blackbeard TARS MKO.PNG|right|200px]]
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The TARS Mk 0, Transparent Armored Rifle-Shield, or simply "Rifle-Shield", is a prototype based on the armor shield technology for tank gunners. It allows Blackbeard to increase his mobile protection without diminishing his field of vision.<ref name="dustline" />{{Clear}}
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===Device Evaluation===
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Device: TARS Mk 0-Transparent Armored Rifle-Shield<br />
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Operator: Specialist Craig "Blackbeard" Jenson<br />
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Evaluation Lead: Specialist Craig "Blackbeard" Jenson<br />
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''The last time my TARS Mk 0-Transparent Armored Rifle Shield went through a series of modifications, [[Mira]] took the lead. This time though, she's swamped and lab time is tight so she's asked me to run the tests.''
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''[[Pulse]], [[Blitz]] (Specialist Estrada and Kotz) and I had a hoot testing the shield on the tactical training range. With only a half-day we came up with an action list to be addressed (attached). Past modifications to the ballistic shield's composite materials are in the attached specs (I stopped reading at "aluminum oxynitride" and actively felt my spirit leave my body when the phrase "auxetic in certain orientations" caught my eye).''
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''Overall, as long as it continues to be reliable I'm a happy guy!''
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''(Comment_E. Alvarez: Thanks, Craig. One note: You three shouldn't tease the techs so much. They didn't know you were joking with those stunts. Mira.)''
   
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:- C. Jenson
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The TARS Mk 0, Transparent Armored Rifle-Shield, or simply "Rifle-Shield", is a prototype based on the armor shield technology for tank gunners. It allows Blackbeard to increase his mobile protection without diminishing his field of vision.<ref name="dustline" />
  
   
 
==Quotes==
  
==Quotes==
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*''"Rifle-Shield deployed!"''
  
*''"Rifle-Shield deployed!"''
 
*''"Taking point!"''
  
*''"Taking point!"''
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;Using [[Breach Charge]]
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;Using [[Breach Charge/Siege|Breach Charge]]
 
*''"Breach Charge deployed!"''
  
*''"Breach Charge deployed!"''
 
*''"Charge in position!"''
  
*''"Charge in position!"''
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*His name was first revealed with the announcement of the [[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Dust Line|Operation Dust Line]] expansion on April 22, 2016.
  
*His name was first revealed with the announcement of the [[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Dust Line|Operation Dust Line]] expansion on April 22, 2016.
 
*On his knee guard, it says BPOS (B Positive), NKA (No Known Allergies).
  
*On his knee guard, it says BPOS (B Positive), NKA (No Known Allergies).
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*Blackbeard's default outfit consists of multiple Crye Precision pieces of equipment; the AirFrame helmet, an AC combat set in Multicam and a Jumpable Plate Carrier (JPC).
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*Blackbeard's default outfit consists of multiple Crye Precision pieces of equipment: the Air-Frame helmet, an AC combat set in Multi-cam and a Jumpable Plate Carrier (JPC).
 
*Blackbeard is the only known individual in [[Rainbow]] whom [[707th SMB]] Operator [[Vigil|Chul Kyung Hwa]] trusts enough to confide in.<ref>Vigil's In-game BIO > NOTES section</ref>
  
*Blackbeard is the only known individual in [[Rainbow]] whom [[707th SMB]] Operator [[Vigil|Chul Kyung Hwa]] trusts enough to confide in.<ref>Vigil's In-game BIO > NOTES section</ref>
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*Blackbeard's date of birth was originally stated in-game as 1985, however this has since been removed.
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*Blackbeard's rifle shield could be resemble [http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Living_Daylights,_The#Colt_Commando_M733 a similar device] of the main antagonist [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Whitaker Brad Whitaker]'s Colt Commando M733 from the 1987 James Bond's movie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Living_Daylights The Living Daylights].
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*Blackbeard was originally listed as a member of [[Viperstrike]] on the Harry's Board teaser, yet, his Rifle Shield was nowhere to be found in the Viperstrike Teaser Trailer. Later, the Shield was showcased in the [[Redhammer]] teaser, suggesting the operator had changed squads. The reason for this is still unknown.
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**In the Y8S1 Reveal Panel, Blackbeard is listed as a member of Viperstrike, while [[Capitão (Siege)|Capitão]] is not. Despite this, Capitão is later confirmed in the Y8S1 Animated Trailer to be, in fact, with Viperstrike, leaving Blackbeard's status unknown.
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**In addition to this, an update to the Y8S1 TTS added the Viperstrike Squad affiliation to the Bio section for all of it's operators, with Blackbeard's being notably missing.
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**Later, in the official Ubisoft website, Blackbeard is officially listed as a member of the [[Redhammer]] squad.
   
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==Gameplay Video==
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==Gallery==
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===Concept Art===
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[[File:Rainbow Six Siege - In Depth- UPDATED Operator Profile - BLACKBEARD v4.2|centre|thumb|480x480px]]
  
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<gallery position="center" widths="185">
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New Operators.jpeg|An early image of Blackbeard and [[Valkyrie]] along side [[Buck]] and [[Frost]] (Operation Dust Line)
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</gallery>
   
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===Models===
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<gallery position="center">
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Blackbeard Mk17.png|Blackbeard armed with a [[SCAR-H CQC/Siege|Mk17 CQB]] (Pre-Blood Orchid)
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Blackbeard SR-25.png|Blackbeard armed with an [[SR-25/Siege|SR-25]] (Pre-Blood Orchid)
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<gallery position="center">
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50.Blackbeard_MK17.png|Blackbeard armed with a [[SCAR-H CQC/Siege|Mk17 CQB]] (Post-Blood Orchid)
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51.Blackbeard_SR25.png|Blackbeard armed with an [[SR-25/Siege|SR-25]] (Post-Blood Orchid)
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</gallery>
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<gallery position="center" widths="185">
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R6 Blackbeard MK17.png|Blackbeard armed with his Mk17 CQB
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R6 Blackbeard SR-25.png|Blackbeard armed with his SR-25
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</gallery>
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===The Elite===
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<gallery position="center" widths="185">
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Blackbeard Elite - Guerilla Set.jpg|Blackbeard in the Guerrilla Elite Skin
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GUERRILLA.png|Guerrilla Elite Skin
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</gallery>
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===Stills===
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<gallery position="center" widths="185">
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Blackbeard Portrait.png|Blackbeard (In-game artwork)
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Blackbeard Cameo.PNG|Blackbeard on the far left as seen in the The Laws of Siege - Unique Operators trailer
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Md0VrRw.jpg|[[R4-C]] with Level III Striker Shield attached to it
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Dust line Operator poster.png|Screencap from the [[:File:Tom_Clancy%27s_Rainbow_Six_Siege_-_Dust_Line_Reveal_Stream_VOD|Dust Line Reveal Stream]]
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Blackbeard.png|Screencap from the [[:File:Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - Operation Dust Line Trailer US|Operation Dust Line Trailer]]
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Blackbeard screenshot.png|Screencap from the [[:File:Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - Operation Dust Line Trailer US|Operation Dust Line Trailer]]
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3060160-siege.jpg|Screencap from the [[:File:Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - Operation Dust Line Trailer US|Operation Dust Line Trailer]]
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RB6 DustLine Keyart Operators Valkyrie&Blackbeard.jpg|Blackbeard and [[Valkyrie]] in the [[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Dust Line|Operation Dust Line]] promotional art
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Rifle-Shield screenshot.jpg|Blackbeard in the [[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Dust Line|Operation Dust Line]] promotional art
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Rifle Shield.jpg|The [[SCAR-H CQC/Siege|Mk17 CQB]] with a TARS MK 0 Transparent Armoured Rifle Shield equipped
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100.Blackbeard in the 4th of July Bundle.jpg|Blackbeard in the 4th of July Bundle
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Blackbeard (Blackbeard skin).jpg|Blackbeard in the Cap’n Blackbeard Bundle
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BlackBeard (8-legged bundle).jpg|Blackbeard in the 8-Legged Bundle
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Blackbeard Dignified Bundle.jpg|Blackbeard in the Dignified Bundle
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===Icons===
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<gallery position="center">
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Blackbeard Icon.png|Blackbeard's Icon
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===Video===
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==Patch Changes==
  
==Patch Changes==
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{{Patch Changes|
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{{Patch Changes|*{{Patch|[[Rainbow Six Siege patches/Patch 3.2.2|Update 3.2.2; July 23, 2018]]|Rifle-Shield health and speed reduction reduced.}}
  
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*{{Patch|[[Rainbow Six Siege patches/Patch 7.3.0|Update 7.3.0; September 6, 2022]]|Added Impact EMP Grenade as third gadget option.}}
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*{{Patch|[[Rainbow Six Siege patches/Patch 7.1.2|Update 7.1.2; April 19, 2022]]|Breach Charge replaced with Claymore.}}
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*{{Patch|[[Rainbow Six Siege patches/Patch 6.1.0|Update 6.1.0; March 16, 2021]]|Rifle-Shield health reduced from 50HP to 20HP.}}
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*{{Patch|[[Rainbow Six Siege patches/Patch 3.2.2|Update 3.2.2; July 23, 2018]]|Rifle-Shield health and speed reduction reduced.}}
 
*{{Patch|[[Rainbow Six Siege patches/Patch 2.3.0|Update 2.3.0; September 5, 2017]]|Model optimized. Face rigging updated.}}
  
*{{Patch|[[Rainbow Six Siege patches/Patch 2.3.0|Update 2.3.0; September 5, 2017]]|Model optimized. Face rigging updated.}}
 
*{{Hotfix|June 13, 2017|Guerrilla Elite Set added.}}
  
*{{Hotfix|June 13, 2017|Guerrilla Elite Set added.}}
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*{{Patch|[[Rainbow Six Siege patches/Patch 3.2|Update 3.2; May 31, 2016]]|Auto-Loading is now disabled when a Rifle-Shield is equipped.}}
  
*{{Patch|[[Rainbow Six Siege patches/Patch 3.2|Update 3.2; May 31, 2016]]|Auto-Loading is now disabled when a Rifle-Shield is equipped.}}
 
*{{Patch|[[Rainbow Six Siege patches/Patch 3.0|Update 3.0; May 10, 2016]]|Introduction alongside [[Valkyrie]].}}}}
  
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Latest revision as of 02:36, 23 February 2024


"I'm a diver. We're used to seeing threats through a layer of tempered glass."
— Blackbeard

Craig "Blackbeard" Jenson is an Attacking Operator featured in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. He was introduced in the Operation Dust Line expansion alongside Valkyrie.[1]

Biography[]

Jenson grew up in a comfortable upper middle-class family with no military history. He decided that he wanted to be a Navy SEAL at a young age. He sought to break the family tradition of being involved in medical sciences and devoted his life to achieving his goal. With the help of his father, a kinesiology professor at the University of Washington, he joined the Boy Scouts of America and the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps' Blue Angels Squadron—named in reference to the nickname of the Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels—at the age of twelve.

This solidified his desire to serve his country and see the world. Jenson enlisted in the United States Navy at eighteen. Joining the military offered him the ideal opportunity to pursue an academic education while learning a wide range of skills that fueled his adventurous spirit. After his initial military stint, Jenson eventually succeeded in his ultimate goal of joining the U.S. Navy SEALs. At some point he worked as a SEAL instructor, meeting Meghan Castellano during her training. Jenson later married and had kids. In 2016, he was recruited into Rainbow.[2]

Psychological Profile[]

The drive and discipline seen in SEAL team members is what drew Jenson to the group. He sees SEALs as an ideal blend of mental and physical abilities and strives to optimize both of these traits in himself. Driven to succeed in his profession and his private life, he climbed Mount Everest, participated in U.S. sailing championships, and has sailed around the world on several occasions.[3]

Psychological Report[]

Specialist Craig "Blackbeard" Jenson has a commanding presence, complemented by a boisterous sense of humor and a booming laugh. Outside his operational role, Jenson doesn't appear to take too many things seriously. He was relaxed and open throughout our conversation, describing himself as "gung-ho and an all-in kind of guy." I have to admit I don't hear "gung-ho" too often. […]

Athletic, rugged, a mountain climber and competitive sailor, Jenson tells me that he's most himself when he's in nature. He says the wilderness encourages adaptation and builds willpower, tolerance, and acceptance. This seems to be something he's been cultivating since his youth. I asked him if there was a job out there that he would do if he wasn't in the military. He told me that he thought about becoming an oceanographer but right now there's "still a lot of shine on being a SEAL". […]

I asked him when he first discovered his taste for adventure. At five years old he snuck out of bed and hauled all the family camping equipment into the woods behind his house. He camped there for two days, then returned so his parents wouldn't worry. He later learned that they knew exactly where he was and had been keeping an eye on him. He regrets not staying out longer. […] He says his great-grandfather quit his job one day, left his wife and kids, and went North to be a gold miner. Jenson says he shares that same passion to explore, though he's not at all interested in abandoning his own wife and children. […]

Present day pirates are a serious concern to the Navy, and Jenson has participated in multiple anti-piracy task forces. That said, when at home he enjoys playing swashbuckler pirates with his kids. Jenson says pirates were egalitarian, and that it was similar to how a Rainbow team might conduct an operation. […] He's a solid operator with a clear image of his role. He's successful at it and well-liked by his team. If he wants to play pirates in his downtown, I think it sounds like fun.

- Dr. Harishva "Harry" Pandey, Director of Rainbow

Gameplay Description[]

Loadout
Primary
Secondary
Gadget
Ability
Rifle-Shield

Rifle-Shield x 2
TARS Mk 0-Transparent
Armored Rifle-Shield

A Medium Health Operator, Blackbeard's unique gadgets are his two Transparent Armored Rifle-Shields (TARS). They protect his head from a couple bullets, allowing a slightly higher survivability rate at the cost of mobility and recoil control.

  • When equipped with one of his Rifle-Shields, Blackbeard is protected from a few shots that are directed to his head. As such, his survival rate is increased by virtue of his head being more protected than other Operators.
  • Blackbeard holds two Rifle-Shields in total, and has to manually equip or de-equip them.
  • When Blackbeard still has two Rifle-Shields, pressing the equipment key will equip one of the two Rifle-Shields (the first one by default), pressing it again will de-equip it. After unequipping the shield, the game will automatically index to the other shield, and pressing the equipment key again will equip the other shield instead of the first. Unequipping the second shield will switch to the first shield, which can be equipped again.
  • Each Rifle-Shield can only withstand up to 20 HP worth of damage. Blackbeard is able to see each Shield's health, and can switch them out voluntarily.
  • The Rifle-Shield will begin to crack where bullets have hit it, reducing visibility.
  • The Rifle-Shields can be broken by only gunfire and explosive damage.
  • Each Rifle-Shield will take 20 HP worth of damage from an explosive, and are not resistant unlike actual Ballistic Shields.
  • A speed penalty is incurred when the Rifle-Shield is equipped, reducing his speed from 90% down to 62.5%need to retest for patch 3.2.2 update. However, if he unequips the Shield or switches to his D-50, he'll regain his maximum movement speed.

Strategies[]

  • It is better to hold angles in order to make good use of the Rifle-Shields, as Blackbeard is slow and quite vulnerable to damage with his Rifle-Shields equipped.

Synergies[]

  • Blackbeard works well with Shield Operators due to the additional protection that they provide. With Blackbeard providing additional firepower, Operators like Montagne and Blitz provide him ample, mobile protection.

Counters[]

  • The Rifle-Shields have a limited health pool (20 HP worth of damage) before they are torn apart. As such, weapons with a high damage output or have a blistering fire rate to compensate for the damage will make quick work of them.
  • Vigil's BOSG.12.2 will make quick work of the Rifle-Shield with a single shot aimed at any part of the Rifle-Shield due to the weapon's damage output far surpassing the Shield's max health.
  • Weapons such as Smoke's SMG-11 and Mira's Vector .45 ACP shoot at a fire rate so fast it can easily compensate for their weak damage per bullet, provided of course enough of these bullets connect.

Device Description[]

"Deploys a ballistic shield on his rifle that can be swapped if the first one gets damaged."
— TARS Mk 0-Transparent Armored Rifle-Shield Description
Blackbeard TARS MKO

The TARS Mk 0, Transparent Armored Rifle-Shield, or simply "Rifle-Shield", is a prototype based on the armor shield technology for tank gunners. It allows Blackbeard to increase his mobile protection without diminishing his field of vision.[1]


Device Evaluation[]

Device: TARS Mk 0-Transparent Armored Rifle-Shield
Operator: Specialist Craig "Blackbeard" Jenson
Evaluation Lead: Specialist Craig "Blackbeard" Jenson

The last time my TARS Mk 0-Transparent Armored Rifle Shield went through a series of modifications, Mira took the lead. This time though, she's swamped and lab time is tight so she's asked me to run the tests.

Pulse, Blitz (Specialist Estrada and Kotz) and I had a hoot testing the shield on the tactical training range. With only a half-day we came up with an action list to be addressed (attached). Past modifications to the ballistic shield's composite materials are in the attached specs (I stopped reading at "aluminum oxynitride" and actively felt my spirit leave my body when the phrase "auxetic in certain orientations" caught my eye).

Overall, as long as it continues to be reliable I'm a happy guy!

(Comment_E. Alvarez: Thanks, Craig. One note: You three shouldn't tease the techs so much. They didn't know you were joking with those stunts. Mira.)

- C. Jenson

Quotes[]

Blackbeard's Quotes
Spawning
  • "Don't forget, we have a job to do."
  • "Don't lose your cool, no matter what happens."
  • "I'm with you."
  • "It's time to work."
  • "Keep it simple, no need to be flashy."
  • "Keep it together."
  • "Stay in control at all times."
Using Rifle-Shield
  • "Deploying Ballistics Shield!"
  • "Deploying Rifle-Shield!"
  • "Get behind me!"
  • "Mounting Rifle-Shield!"
  • "Rifle-Shield deployed!"
  • "Taking point!"
Using Breach Charge
  • "Breach Charge deployed!"
  • "Charge in position!"
  • "Breach Charge is set!"
Using Drone
  • "Activating Drone!"
Reloading
  • "Loading mag!"
  • "Reloading!"
Reviving
  • "On your feet."
  • "You're going to be okay."
Getting Hostage
  • "Asset secured."
  • "Package secured."
  • "Retrieved the asset."
  • "Retrieved the package."
  • "Securing the asset."
  • "Securing the package."
  • "We're in possession of the asset."
Moving Hostage
  • "Follow me."
  • "I need you to follow me, stay close!"
  • "Keep up!"
  • "Move it!"
  • "Pick it up."
  • "Pick up the pace."
  • "Run!"
  • "Run. now!"
  • "Speed it up."
  • "Stay close."
  • "Stay close and follow me!"
  • "Stay with me."
  • "This way."
  • "We need to move fast!"
  • "We need to run!"
  • "You need to follow me!"
Dropping Hostage
  • "Don't move."
  • "Hold it."
  • "Hold on."
  • "Hold up."
  • "Stay here."
  • "Stay put."

Trivia[]

  • His name was first revealed with the announcement of the Operation Dust Line expansion on April 22, 2016.
  • On his knee guard, it says BPOS (B Positive), NKA (No Known Allergies).
  • Blackbeard's default outfit consists of multiple Crye Precision pieces of equipment: the Air-Frame helmet, an AC combat set in Multi-cam and a Jumpable Plate Carrier (JPC).
  • Blackbeard is the only known individual in Rainbow whom 707th SMB Operator Chul Kyung Hwa trusts enough to confide in.[4]
  • Blackbeard's date of birth was originally stated in-game as 1985, however this has since been removed.
  • Blackbeard's rifle shield could be resemble a similar device of the main antagonist Brad Whitaker's Colt Commando M733 from the 1987 James Bond's movie The Living Daylights.
  • Blackbeard was originally listed as a member of Viperstrike on the Harry's Board teaser, yet, his Rifle Shield was nowhere to be found in the Viperstrike Teaser Trailer. Later, the Shield was showcased in the Redhammer teaser, suggesting the operator had changed squads. The reason for this is still unknown.
    • In the Y8S1 Reveal Panel, Blackbeard is listed as a member of Viperstrike, while Capitão is not. Despite this, Capitão is later confirmed in the Y8S1 Animated Trailer to be, in fact, with Viperstrike, leaving Blackbeard's status unknown.
    • In addition to this, an update to the Y8S1 TTS added the Viperstrike Squad affiliation to the Bio section for all of it's operators, with Blackbeard's being notably missing.
    • Later, in the official Ubisoft website, Blackbeard is officially listed as a member of the Redhammer squad.

Gallery[]

Concept Art[]

Models[]

The Elite[]

Stills[]

Icons[]

Video[]

Patch Changes[]


Operators of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Pathfinders
Recruit · Ash · Bandit · Blitz · Castle · Doc · Fuze · Glaz · IQ · Jäger · Kapkan · Montagne · Mute · Pulse · Rook · Sledge · Smoke · Tachanka · Thatcher · Thermite · Twitch
Year 1
Buck · Frost · Blackbeard · Valkyrie · Capitão · Caveira · Echo · Hibana
Year 2
Jackal · Mira · Lesion · Ying · Ela · Zofia · Dokkaebi · Vigil
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Iana · Oryx · Ace · Melusi · Zero · Aruni
Year 6
Year 7
Azami · Sens · Grim · Solis
Year 8
Year 9

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Update 3.0 Patch Notes - Dust Line
  2. ↑ Blackbeard's In-game BIO > BACKGROUND section
  3. ↑ Blackbeard's In-game BIO > PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE section
  4. ↑ Vigil's In-game BIO > NOTES section
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