- "Every conflict is an iteration upon the last. Every scar, a victory."
— Montagne
Gilles "Montagne" Touré (pronounced "Mon-tah-niuhh" [mɔ̃.taɲ]), meaning "Mountain", is an Attacking Operator featured in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Biography[]
- "Restez derrière moi! (Stay behind me!)"
— Montagne
Touré was born on October 11 in Bordeaux, France. The son of an army officer and school teacher, he is the middle of four siblings with two older brothers and a younger sister. A few years after graduating high school, Touré began his law enforcement career as a uniformed police officer in the National Gendarmerie. They used his imposing form whenever there was a need to show a strong police presence, earning him a spot in the Mobile Gendarmerie where the focus was on crowd control as well as military and counter-terrorism patrol missions. Touré's push for extensive training provided him with a broad skillset and earned him a position in the GIGN.
After many years of service and involvement in numerous operations such as the 1994 French Airline hijacking, and Opération Daguet[1], Touré has become the longest-serving GIGN operative. Though he's best utilized for his breaching techniques, Touré also has training in combat engineering and reconnaissance. In 2015, he was formally recruited into the reformed Rainbow and was deployed on various missions against the White Masks.
In 2022, Touré was placed on Rainbow's new humanitarian squad, Wolfguard, under the leadership of Gustave "Doc" Kateb. Touré and Emmanuelle "Twitch" Pichon later traveled to Belgium to recruit Ngoma "Sens" Mutombo into Rainbow. Afterwards, Touré, Sens, and Olivier "Lion" Flament trained extensively with one another to become familiar with each others capabilities. Shortly after, the three of them deployed on Operation Vector Glare to rescue an architect who was being held hostage at a refinery by local militia. It was believed that this architect held schematics that would detail how Nighthaven was involved in Masayuki Yahata's assassination. After entering the refinery, Sens took point and singlehandedly dispatched most of the militia. They were then confronted by a militiman wielding a minigun. With Touré using his shield as cover, Sens managed to flank and kill the man. They then used the man's helmet to convince the two remaining militia members to release the architect and surrender.
Psychological Profile[]
Touré is considered highly dependable by his peers. His steady nerves have allowed him to take control of complex, high-stress situations during the tenure of his career.
As a trainer, Touré is stern with the new recruits but always tries to remain fair. He prefers to lead by example.[2]
Psychological Report[]
Specialist Gilles "Montagne" Touré's imposing presence, along with his unwavering gaze, is impressive and (as a tactic) I can see how it can be unsettling. He's a man of few words, even among his friends. I chose to visit him at one of the GIGN Training Centers so that he'd be more comfortable talking. […] Observing Touré with his trainees gave me a better sense of him. In this capacity he was accessible, fair, and even gregarious. […]
We started by discussing his role as an instructor. Touré was excited that Rainbow continues to evolve and is proud to be a part of it. He told me there's always a lot to learn from his peers and that, lately, he's been trying to stretch beyond his comfort zone. He has certainly taken the lead on including more virtual simulation in our training. He's hoping to incorporate the unique skills of operators such as Specialist Grace "Dokkaebi" Nam in his next sessions. […]
Touré has a naturally protective nature. His choice to enter law enforcement speaks more to that than his family's military history. The middle of four - his two brothers are also in the military - Touré said that the family raised them to be protectors. Their parents recounted stories of various ancestors who fought for what was right. […] He believes that education is the solution to many of the world's problems. His sister finished her police training but switched to teaching when she felt that was where she could do the most good.
Because Touré has an understated confidence, I was surprised when he expressed doubt about his role in Rainbow. Many of our operators are exceptionally skilled with languages. Touré isn't. None of the reports suggest this is an issue, but even a perceived weakness can become debilitating. I encouraged him to select one - only one - language to focus on studying, and asked some of the other specialists to make an effort to include him in their conversations. If all goes well, it'll feel less like he's being tested and more like he's being folded into the group.
- - Dr. Harishva "Harry" Pandey, Director of Rainbow
Gameplay Description[]
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Extendable Shield "Le Roc" Extendable Shield |
A Heavy Health Operator, Montagne comes equipped with his "Le Roc" Extendable Shield, which can fully cover him from head-to-toe while standing, providing an even greater defense. This also allows him to be the ultimate point-man, blocking enemy bullets as allies attack from his protection.
- When not extended, the Extendable Shield behaves like a normal Ballistic Shield.
- Refer to Ballistic Shield for shield mechanics and how they behave.
- Montagne will absorb 66% of damage dealt from any source of explosive damage. This applies to all operators standing behind the shield.
- Montagne can extend the shield to get frontal protection.
- While the shield is extended, Montagne is in the standing position.
- Montagne can retract the extended shield, and return to the regular standing position.
- Extending and contracting the Extended Shield has a very short delay. But creates a unique sound effect.
- When extended, the Extendable Shield covers the entire front of Montagne's body, around 80°, protecting him (and teammates behind) from enemy fire and explosives.
- Montagne cannot shoot, melee, sprint, vault, change stance (crouch nor prone), reload, nor interact with any objects.
- Montagne can still free look around, albeit with slightly less visibility.
- The Extended Shield has an inclined top granting some vertical protection. This inclined top creates less vertical vision.
- The Extended Shield greatly reduces flinching from melee attacks.
- As a Shield Operator, Montagne is slightly slower than a normal Heavy Health Operator, moving at 67.5% speed, compared to a Heavy Operator's 75% speed.
Strategies[]
- Le Roc, when extended, is large enough to block a normal doorway, allowing Montagne to deny passage if he stands in the way.
- Montagne acts as a mobile wall, teammates can take advantage of the large cover and shoot from the sides of the shield.
- Montagne poses the greatest threat to the enemy team and provides an ample distraction whenever un-extending his shield.
- Montagne can feed live intel through communications.
Synergies[]
- Montagne works well with Breaching Operators such as Sledge, Ash, Buck, Zofia, Thermite, Hibana, Ace, Flores, and Maverick, as they can create holes he can walk through efficiently as well as provide him with ample firepower.
- Le Roc, when extended, can completely block out the laser beams emitted from a Claymore, allowing for a surprise attack when Montagne retreats out of a doorway.
Counters[]
- Montagne is still vulnerable from the back even when Le Roc is extended.
- The overhead part of Le Roc consists of three panels with gaps in-between. Defenders at a higher position can still circumvent Montagne's defenses from their vantage point.
- While impervious to bullets and melee, explosives (such as Nitro Cells or Impact Grenades) detonated from the front will potentially deal a bit of damage. These explosives can also be thrown over his shield for maximum damage.
- When hit by explosives or melee attacks in the Extended shield mode, Montagne will briefly flinch and be exposed to other sources of damage.
- Some Operators can circumvent Montagne's defenses easier than others.
- Smoke's Gas Grenades will bypass the Shield.
- Lesion's Gu Mines are a good counter to Montagne, forcing him to either constantly take damage or contract and put away his shield to pull out the mine's needle.
- Echo's Yokai Drones' sonic blasts and Ela's Grzmot concussion mines can temporarily cause a concussed effect to Montagne even when in the Extended shield mode. Each of the two effects will cause a brief shield guard break animation, meaning Montagne will be slightly more vulnerable to damage for a short period of time.
- Sentry, is capable of bring both Nitro Cells and Impact Grenades
- Even with the Shield up, Montagne is still vulnerable to gadgets such as Frost's Welcome Mats and Bandit's Shock Wires, becoming downed or electrified respectively.
- Oryx's Remah Dash can knock Montagne down regardless whether or not his shield is extended, leaving him as vulnerable as anyone else.
- Clash's CCE Shield and Melusi's Banshees can slow down Montagne even further, making him even more vulnerable.
Device Description[]
- "Can expand his Extendable Shield to offer full protection while standing."
— Le Roc Description
Le Roc was first issued in the late 1980s. A composite of reinforced alloys and Kevlar, its sturdiness and well-designed collapsible feature has made it a staple in GIGN operations for nearly thirty years.
Touré’s shield is the only original Le Roc still in service. Though it has seen its fair share of conflict, the device has become an extension of Touré, having saved his life and members of his team on multiple occasions. It will most likely remain on active duty until Touré retires.
Device Evaluation[]
Device: Extendable Shield "Le Roc"
Operator: Specialist Gilles "Montagne" Touré's
Evaluation Lead: Dr. Elena "Mira" Alvarez, Director of R&D
Gilles Touré's Extendable Shield was one of the first pieces of equipment to arrive for evaluation. Le Roc's heavy black surface is covered in deep battle scars and definitely stands out against our R&D facility's pristine labs. According to Pulse (Specialist Jack Estrada), it was like the Monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey had landed. I didn't understand this reference until he linked images from the movie - he's right!
Having Monty participate in some of these control tests has given us a better perspective of what he's up against (and what he puts others up against). The shield has some modifications in the past and we have a solid list of adjustments we may want to consider eventually. For now, Montagne's skill with the Extendable Shield has always been solid. As long as Specialist Touré has good support and communication with the team, Le Roc will continue to do its job as designed.
- -Dr. Elena "Mira" Alvarez, Director of R&D
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Trivia[]
- Montagne, in French, translates to "Mountain."
- His shield named Le Roc in French, translates to "The Rock".
- A personnel file on a GIGN Operator containing descriptions that fit Montagne (specifically his involvement with 1994 French Airline hijacking) can be seen for a quick moment in 1:14 of the White Masks Reveal trailer at E3 2015.[3]
- He has won several CQB awards in SWAT competitions in Europe and the US.
- He was originally noted to have taken part in the 1979 Prise de la Grande Mosque seizure. Due to this date contradicting his birthday and subsequent age at the time of the incident, it was later removed from his biography.
- Montagne is close friends with fellow GIGN Operator and CBRN specialist Olivier "Lion" Flament.[4]
- Montagne's date of birth was originally stated in-game as 1968, however this has since been removed.
- Montagne is a certified GIGN instructor when not deployed with Rainbow.
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References[]
- ↑ Montagne's In-game BIO > RELEVANT EXPERIENCE section
- ↑ Montagne's In-game BIO > PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE section
- ↑ GIGN Profile - Screenshot
- ↑ Lion's In-game BIO > PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE section