Proteans is a Codex entry featured in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction. It is unlocked by completing the Dedicated Scanner 2 Study in Truth or Consequences.
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INDEX Analysis:
Proteans are a motile Archæan variant that have adopted the form of REACT operators. Examples discovered: Alibi, Sledge, Smoke.
Proteans exhibit behavior and abilities associated with other Archeans. May also mimic replicated Operator behavior to a limited extent. (QUERY: Tactical implications)
EXTRAPOLATIONS:
Speculating of physical form of Proteans: May be confirmation that the Chimera Parasite creates Archean variants based on contact with other organisms. Probability - Unknown. (INSERT: Ash - So, the other variants are copies of... something? Somewhere?)
Theorizing on role in Ecosystem: Proteans may be part of an adaptive immunity system similar to one used by bacteria (QUERY: CRISPR). Chimera Parasite may recognize and remember pathogens. Unlike bacteria, it integrates the pathogen into future immune responses. Requires further study.
Cross-Study required: Positing that Chimera Archæan Tree may be central to mechanism of replicating organisms. (Cross-Ref MIA protocol)
(INSERT: Thermite - Could explain why we've encountered a Proto-Smoke. It remembers him from Operation Outbreak.)
ENGAGEMENT PROTOCOLS:
Based on operational reports from within the Singularity. Tactics must be adapted to Protean form. Exercise extreme caution.
Proto-Alibi:
- - Characterized by resemblance to Specialist De Luca and ability to generate duplicates of itself (QUERY: binary or multiple fission).
- - Identification and elimination of duplicates is key. Prioritize elimination of cloned proto-Alibi.
Proto-Sledge:
- - Characterized by resemblance to Specialist Cowden. Attacks at close quarters with simulated maul (QUERY: "the Caber"). Heavy damage.
- - Increasingly resilient. Reports of adaptive frontal Carapace. Becomes more resistant to ballistic damage as combat progresses.
- - Advise ranged combat. Maintaining separation and mobility necessary.
Proto-Smoke:
- - Characterized by resemblance to Specialist Porter. Highly aggressive and mobile. Releases clouds of noxious gas to inhibit threats. Composition: Unknown.
- - Attacks at close range with simulated projectile weapon approximating a shotgun (INSERT: Mira - Incredible… Possible correlation to Breacher detonation re: propellant? @INDEX)
- - Advise maintaining separation and avoidance of gas clouds.