Rook (Siege)

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"Drops a supply bag full of armor plates for his team to use."
— R1N "Rhino" Armor Description

Julien "Rook" Nizan is a Defending Operator featured in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. A Heavy Armored Operator, Rook possesses a bag of R1N "Rhino" Armor Plates named "Rhino" which gears him and his allies with an extra layer of armor for added damage resistance.

Biography

In school, Nizan excelled at athletics specifically in Track and Field. The youngest son of a working class family, he enlisted in the Gendarmerie Nationale at eighteen and found himself assigned to the Highway Patrol unit. During basic training, Nizan discovered his aptitude for firearms, a skill that he would continue to develop and master over them during his time with the Gendarmerie Nationale. His skill with a rifle eventually attracted the attention of the GIGN.

Psychological Profile

Nizan is idealistic and trusting. He can be impulsive and must self-regulate in order to remain on task. When his focus is clear, he is decisive and driven to complete the task at hand.

Gameplay Overview

Rook's unique gadget is a set of armored vests that grant greater survivability to its wearer. This effectively allows Rook's allies to take a few more hits, and be more likely to be downed instead of killed.

As Rook

• Rook's Armor Plates when worn by an operator grants them an average of 20% damage resistance (damage taken reduced to 80%).
  • Although the Armor Plate works similarly to increasing the Operator's armor rating by 1 (exa. making Light Armored Operators as sturdy as a normal Medium Armored Operator), it does not reduce the Operator's speed rating/movement speed.
  • Armor Plates guarantee that the Operator wearing it is downed instead of killed when shot. However, take note that being shot in the head, or hit by any more bullets after being downed will still kill the Op.
    • When downed, the Operator will lose their Armor Plate. Thus, if there happens to be an extra pair of Plates left, the Operator should go over and pick it up.
    • While the Armor Plate insures that the Operator is downed, the DBNO policy of "can only be downed once per round" applies. Wearing a new pair of Plates after being downed once will not prevent the Operator's death the next time they are shot down.
• Rook's Armor Plates come in a satchel which he can place down. In it, there will be 5 pairs of Armor Plates ready to be picked up.
  • Because Rook does not need to attend to the satchel for other Operators to equip it, it is recommended that he places it down as soon as he can.
  • The satchel is destructible, and all leftover Plates will disappear with it. Therefore, be careful not to shoot/melee it before all allies pick it up.
  • If all Plates have not been picked up, and the preparation phase is over, Rook can decide on destroying the satchel as enemy Operators are also able to interact with the Plates if allowed.
    • Rook will not lose points for destroying the satchel; allies will under the pretense of "destroying a teammate's gadget."
    • Rook should communicate with teammates before destroying the satchel, in the case that they were simply forgetful in not picking it up.
  • Unlike other gadgets, Rook cannot pick up the satchel once dropped, so it is best if he places it in an accessible location that is away from the line of sight of windows, hatches and doorways.
• Due to the simple nature of his gadget, Rook is an easy Operator to use and very beginner friendly. For new players, he is a satisfying starting Op when trying to learn the ropes of the game.

As an Ally

• When Rook is on the team, pick up his Armor Plate once it's dropped. There is no downside to wearing the Plate.
  • If Rook does not place down the Armor Plates immediately, attend to other business as a Defender, such as reinforcing walls and hatches, or using one's own gadgets. However, communicate with Rook to let them know that he is making his allies wait for the Armor Plates.
  • Like any player, Rook can be forgetful in destroying the satchel when the action phase starts and there are leftover Armor Plates within. Communicate with Rook, and if they are unresponsive, allies can take responsibility in destroying the satchel to prevent enemies from taking any Plates.
• Rook works especially well with fellow GIGN defending Operator Doc. With his Stim Pistol at hand, he is able to heal allies, revive downed Operators from afar along with granting Operators an Overheal. These qualities shine with the damage reducing Armor Plates.

As an Enemy

• While the Armor Plates may prevent a Defender from dying, and instead be downed, they are not impervious. Make sure to confirm a kill on Defenders with an Armor Plate on or shoot them in the head to bypass the Plates' defense.
• To the annoyance of the Defending Operators, dance around the satchel when droning during the preparation phase. The Defenders might accidentally shoot the satchel when there are still Armor Plates within.
• Even with the Plates on, Operators will die from multiple explosions, such as Fuze's Cluster Charges, along with melee attacks like any Op would.
• Twitch's Shock Drone deals 10 points of damage across all armor ratings, making the Armor Plates ineffective in reducing the Drone's shock damage.

Loadout

Loadout
Primary	P90 Submachine Gun MP5 Submachine Gun SG-CQB Shotgun
Secondary	LFP586 Handgun P9 Handgun
Gadget	Deployable Shield x 1 Impact Grenade x 2
Unique Gadget	Armor Pack x 1 R1N "Rhino" Armor Pack

Loadout Description

The GIGN’s R1N “Rhino” Armor contains a hot-pressed boron ceramic plate designed to stop small-arms fire from penetrating the chest cavity as well as offering small protection and trauma caused by back-face deformation. They are stored in a light weight sturdy satchel for rapid field deployment.

The trauma plates were initially designed as a low profile ballistics shield for “trust exercises”. Nizan was first introduced to the trauma plate when he was on the receiving end of a .357 Magnum. The protection they provide and the ease in which a damaged plate could be replaced made the trauma plates a valuable addition to Team Rainbow’s defenses.

Quotes

Rook's Quotes

Operator Video "I trust that the ceramic trauma plate I'm wearing will stop a .357 Magnum round traveling at four-hundred and ninety meters per second. I trust myself not to move, not to flinch. I trust my team mates and they trust me." Spawning "I know what I must do." "I won't let you down." Using Armor Pack "Pass those plates around!" "Take some trauma plates!" "Time to armor up!" "Time for some serious protection!" Using Barricade "Door barricaded!" "Door fortified!" Reinforcing "Wall fortification complete!" "Wall fortified!" "Wall is reinforced!" Using Deployable Shield "Shield is up!" Reviving "You are alright now, mon ami."

Trivia

• Rook's birthplace, Tours, reflects his nickname as the word "tour" can mean rook (the chess piece) in French.

Gameplay Video

Gallery

See Rook/Gallery

Patch Changes

Update 2.2.1; June 7, 2017 Patch: Hitbox reworked. Update 2.1.0; Feburary 7, 2017 Patch: Gendarmerie Elite Set added. Update 4.2; September 13, 2016 Patch: Replaced Barbed Wire with Impact Grenades.