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|voiceactor = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4126705/ Ryan Nicolls]
  
|voiceactor = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4126705/ Ryan Nicolls]
 
|realname = Seamus Cowden
  
|realname = Seamus Cowden
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|organization = [[File:SAS.png|25px|link=SAS]] [[SAS]]
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|organization = [[File:SAS.png|20px|link=SAS]] [[SAS]]
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|position = Attacker
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|position = [[File:R6Satk.png|20px|link=Category:Attacker]] [[:Category:Attacker|Attacker]]
 
|birthplace = [[File:United Kingdom Flag.png]] [[wikipedia:John o' Groats|John O'Groats]], [[wikipedia:Scotland|Scotland]]
  
|birthplace = [[File:United Kingdom Flag.png]] [[wikipedia:John o' Groats|John O'Groats]], [[wikipedia:Scotland|Scotland]]
 
|dob = April 2, 1982<ref>Sledge's In-game BIO (Pre-[[Rainbow Six Siege patches/Patch 3.1.2|Patch 3.1.2]])</ref>
  
|dob = April 2, 1982<ref>Sledge's In-game BIO (Pre-[[Rainbow Six Siege patches/Patch 3.1.2|Patch 3.1.2]])</ref>
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|age = 35<ref>Sledge's In-game BIO</ref>
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|age = {{Age
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|birth_year = 1982
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|birth_month = 4
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|birth_day = 2}}
 
|height = 6'4" (1.92m)
  
|height = 6'4" (1.92m)
 
|weight = 209 lbs (95kg)
  
|weight = 209 lbs (95kg)
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|unlock = {{Color|renown|0 {{Currency|renown}}}} (Starter Operator)
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|unlock = {{Color|renown|0}} {{Currency|renown}} (Starter Operator)
 
|role = <center>Soft Breacher, Flanker, Frontline</center>
  
|role = <center>Soft Breacher, Flanker, Frontline</center>
 
|armor = <span style="font-size:24pt">&#9679;&#9679;&#9675;</span><br /><small>Medium</small>
  
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|speed = <span style="font-size:24pt">&#9679;&#9679;&#9675;</span><br /><small>Medium</small>}}[[File:Rainbow Six Siege Operator Video - Sledge|300px]]
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{{Quote|Coming through!|Sledge}}
   
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'''Seamus Cowden, '''codenamed '''Sledge,''' is an Attacking Operator featured in ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege]]''. He is one of the 21 operators available from the start of the game.
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'''Seamus "Sledge" Cowden''' is an Attacking Operator featured in ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege]]''. He is one of the 21 operators available from the start of the game.
   
 
==Biography==
  
==Biography==
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Cowden hails from the upper tip of the Scottish Highlands. Due to his imposing physical stature and athleticism, he found early success as the Captain of the 1998 [[wikipedia:Scotland national under-20 rugby union team|Scotland National under-20 Rugby Union Team]]. A strong desire for public service inspired Cowden to enlist in the army at 18, after five years of active duty, he was recruited by the [[SAS]].<ref>Sledge's In-game BIO > BACKGROUND section</ref>
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Born in the far north of Scotland, Cowden's military father and nurse mother moved to Inverness with him and his three siblings when he was five. His athleticism elevated him to the position of Captain of the 1998 [[wikipedia:Scotland national under-20 rugby union team|Scotland National under-20 Rugby Union Team]]. Following a long family tradition of military service, Cowden joined the 3rd UK Mechanised Division of the British Army at age 18. His drive and physique suit the divisions's historical nickname of "Iron Sides." Cowden's first assignment was in the Armoured Division where he studied engineering and specialized in upgrading the infantry combat vehicles. From there, he developed various breaching tactics. After five years of active duty, he was recruited into the [[SAS]], where he holds multiple records in speed and strength. An expert in mechanical, ballistic, explosive and thermal breaching strategies, Cowden is the operator to choose for quick and relatively silent destruction.<ref>Sledge's In-game BIO > BACKGROUND section</ref>
   
 
===Psychological Profile===
  
===Psychological Profile===
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''It's part of my job to understand where the country shapes the person and Specialist Seamus "Sledge" Cowden seems indelibly shaped by the rugged terrain where he was born. It isn't just his imposing presence and athleticism. I can't help but feel that his personality evokes the wilderness as well. He's stoic and proud, though he admits that he can be hot-headed at times. Field reports describe his courage, leadership, and extensive operational experience as much as they mention his unpredictability. He's much more than a "gentle giant as some suggest. […]''
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Cowden displays natural leadership qualities, likely developed during his amateur sports career. His comfort on the front line can be attributed to his confidence and tactical experience.<ref>Sledge's In-game BIO > PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE section</ref>
  
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''Cowden is something of a raconteur, and for much of our discussion, he told me one rowdy tale after another. When he was twelve he cobbled a hang glider together out of boat sails and launched himself off his house. He broke both ankles. During military training, he accidently collapsed his entire sleeping barrack while testing a new breaching technique, and another time he sank a captain's motorcycle by riding it off the pier because he wanted to see how far it would travel on the surface - not far, I gather. His stories aren't just to entertain. They help to establish a comfortable connection. It's such a casual, offhand leadership style. […]''
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''Cowden views his fellow operators as family, Specialist Mike "[[Thatcher]]" Baker in particular, who he credits for convincing him to switch to the Caber. Numerous Rainbow operators refer to Sledge as one of the easiest operators to work with. […]''
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''Overall, Cowden is easy-going and unpretentious, though he get ruffled at the mention of politics. A self-proclaimed news junkie, he doesn't shy away from debates. In fact, it's the reason he joined the military, and why one of his brother is currently an elected MP. Cowden understands that while on assignment [[Rainbow]] operators don't voice their political opinions and so far there hasn't been any issues. We should trust that he can control his hot-headedness. At least before he's down at the pub.''
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- [[Harry Pandey|Dr. Harishva "Harry" Pandey]], Director of Rainbow<ref>Sledge's In-game BIO > PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE section</ref>
   
 
==Gameplay Description==
  
==Gameplay Description==
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*The Breaching Hammer allows Sledge to break breachable surfaces with a single swing, capable opening holes large enough to shoot through.
  
*The Breaching Hammer allows Sledge to break breachable surfaces with a single swing, capable opening holes large enough to shoot through.
 
*The Hammer can destroy many gadgets with a single blow, some of which are normally invincible or require a few melee hits. This includes [[Barbed Wire]], [[Deployable Shield]]s, [[Castle|Castle's]] Armor Panels and [[Maestro|Maestro's]] Evil Eyes.
  
*The Hammer can destroy many gadgets with a single blow, some of which are normally invincible or require a few melee hits. This includes [[Barbed Wire]], [[Deployable Shield]]s, [[Castle|Castle's]] Armor Panels and [[Maestro|Maestro's]] Evil Eyes.
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:*The Hammer can't break through non-destructible surfaces or a [[Reinforced Wall]] - attempting to do so will only consume durability.
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:*The Hammer can't break through non-destructible surfaces or a [[Reinforcement|Reinforced Wall]] - attempting to do so will only consume durability.
 
:*The Hammer has limited durability, with twenty-five "charges" shown above the hammer's icon (ingame). Breaching a wall consumes two charges while breaching a barricade and hitting anything else (including flooring) takes one.
  
:*The Hammer has limited durability, with twenty-five "charges" shown above the hammer's icon (ingame). Breaching a wall consumes two charges while breaching a barricade and hitting anything else (including flooring) takes one.
 
::*Though impractical, Sledge's breaching hammer is capable of killing enemies in one hit, which counts as 2 charges.
  
::*Though impractical, Sledge's breaching hammer is capable of killing enemies in one hit, which counts as 2 charges.
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:*Like other gadgets in the game, Sledge takes a moment to unequip his hammer after using it. This brief delay will leave him vulnerable.
  
:*Like other gadgets in the game, Sledge takes a moment to unequip his hammer after using it. This brief delay will leave him vulnerable.
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:*The Breaching Hammer needs to be fairly close to a wall in order to destroy both sides of the wall. If not, the Hammer will only break the external surface, leaving the internal one intact. This necessitates a second swing, delaying breach and wasting the Breaching Hammer's durability.
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:*The Breaching Hammer needs to be fairly close to a wall in order to destroy both sides of the wall. If not, the Hammer will only break the external surface, leaving the internal one intact. This necessitates a second swing, delaying breach and wasting the Breaching Hammer's durability. Roughly within a 1-2 meter distance.
   
 
===Synergies===
  
===Synergies===
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*Sledge works well with Operators that also specialize in breaching. In Sledge's case, he is the quietest of such Operators.
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*Sledge works especially well with other Breaching Operators such as [[Thermite]], [[Buck]], and [[Hibana]]. While he and Buck can destroy non-reinforced walls, Thermite and Hibana can breach those that are reinforced with their exothermic gadgets.
  
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:*[[Ash]] and [[Buck]] allow for breaching from a much safer distance than Sledge's Breaching Hammer, but are much louder than his Breaches as well.
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*Sledge works well with [[Maverick]], as Maverick can breach reinforced walls and Sledge can aid him with grenades or use his opening to attack.
  
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:*[[Thermite]] and [[Hibana]] are capable of breaching through [[Reinforcement|Reinforced Walls]] and Hatches. In Hibana's case, she can do it from a distance and at multiple places. [[Maverick]], while he's also capable of making such an opening, is better off making lines of sight through those walls to cover Sledge if he's breaching from a different angle.
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*Sledge works well with mid to long-range Operators, so Operators such as [[Glaz]] can aid him from afar.
  
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*[[IQ]] can detect electronic objects, guiding Sledge on which gadgets to destroy if he breaches a wall. 
  
 
*[[Thatcher]] can destroy devices with his EMP grenades, allowing Sledge to focus on breaching the objective.
  
*[[Thatcher]] can destroy devices with his EMP grenades, allowing Sledge to focus on breaching the objective.
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*Sledge works well with mid to long-range Operators, so Operators such as [[Glaz]] can aid him from afar.
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*[[Ash]] can work well with Sledge as a cover for breaches has Ash's gun as a high fire rate which can eliminate hostiles immediately or both of them could destroy non-reinforced walls to open holes for peeking.
  
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*[[IQ]] can detect electronic objects, guiding Sledge on which gadgets to destroy if he breaches a wall.
   
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===Counters===
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===Counter===
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*[[Pulse]] can detect Sledge through his Cardiac Sensor like everyone else, giving his position away and thus results in losing the element of surprise.
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*[[Pulse]] can detect Sledge through his Cardiac Sensor like everyone else, giving his position away for other Defenders to take advantage of.
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*[https://rainbowsix.fandom.com/wiki/Caveira Caveira] , although not as much as a counter to Sledge only, can counter practically any operator because, it is very stealthy and can use the element of surprise on an enemy.
  
   
 
==Loadout==
  
==Loadout==
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*[[Frag Grenade/Siege|Frag Grenade]] x 2
 
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|[[File:Tactical_Breaching_Hammer.png|thumb]]
 
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{{Color|#ccac00|Tactical Breaching Hammer}}<br /><small style="color:grey;">"The Caber"</small>
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{{Color|#3da5e0|Tactical Breaching Hammer}}<br /><small style="color:grey;">"The Caber"</small>
 
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{{Quote|Uses a Breaching Hammer to breach through destructible surfaces.|Tactical Breaching Hammer "The Caber" Description}}
  
{{Quote|Uses a Breaching Hammer to breach through destructible surfaces.|Tactical Breaching Hammer "The Caber" Description}}
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While breaching hammers are nothing new to CTU or law enforcement operations, “The Caber” is unique due to its exceptional size and weight. Such dimensions would be impractical in the hands of most agents but Sledge’s exceptional physical prowess make it a formidable presence on the battlefield, allowing for quick and effective breaches.
  
While breaching hammers are nothing new to CTU or law enforcement operations, “The Caber” is unique due to its exceptional size and weight. Such dimensions would be impractical in the hands of most agents but Sledge’s exceptional physical prowess make it a formidable presence on the battlefield, allowing for quick and effective breaches.
   
 
Sledge’s breaching hammer was directly inspired by CTU battering rams. There are four kinds of breaching tools: mechanical, ballistic, explosive and thermal. Using sledgehammers or other blunt objects to breach is known as mechanical breaching, and often serves as a relatively quiet supplement compared to the other, more attention-grabbing methods. Mechanical breaching was used during the Iranian Embassy Siege to gain access to rooms and is still used in modern-day conflicts in tight urban zones where ballistic or explosive breaching methods carry more risk.
  
Sledge’s breaching hammer was directly inspired by CTU battering rams. There are four kinds of breaching tools: mechanical, ballistic, explosive and thermal. Using sledgehammers or other blunt objects to breach is known as mechanical breaching, and often serves as a relatively quiet supplement compared to the other, more attention-grabbing methods. Mechanical breaching was used during the Iranian Embassy Siege to gain access to rooms and is still used in modern-day conflicts in tight urban zones where ballistic or explosive breaching methods carry more risk.
   
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===Device Evaluation===
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{{Clear}}
  
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Device: Tactical Breaching Hammer "The Caber"<br />
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Operator: Specialist Seamus "Sledge" Cowden<br />
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Evaluation Lead: Specialist Seamus "Sledge" Cowden
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''I'm told you wanted to have a looksee at my Brucie. Why? No offense, [[Mira]], but I don't need someone mucking about with my Caber, trying to make it look sexier. When Mike's uncle built it for me (sorry... Specialist bloody Mike "[[Thatcher]]" bloody Baker), he damn well made me forge the thing over and over again until we got it right. It's a solid piece, no forge weld to introduce weak points. It's made with a differential heat treatment to better transmit the shock of blows along the core and the shaft is covered in fiberglass molded to my handspan for better grip. It's a solid 4140 steal, built for shock and stress, balanced to prevent it from being too top heavy. I don't need laser sights put on the damn thing, and I can promise you that if any of your techies come near Brucie, as the saying goes, "it will kill."''
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:''- Specialist Seamus "Bloody Sledge" Cowden''
   
 
==Quotes==
  
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*His Training Includes:
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**British Army: 1st (UK) Armoured Division
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**HND in Automotive Engineering
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**22nd Engineer Regiment RE<ref>Sledge's In-game BIO > TRAINING section</ref>
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*His Relevant Experience Includes:
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**British Army: 3rd (UK) Mechanised Division
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**Operation Telic
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**Operation Herrick<ref>Sledge's In-game BIO > RELEVANT EXPERIENCE section</ref>
 
*The in-game bio of Seamus Cowden can be seen for a quick moment in 1:15 of the White Masks Reveal trailer at E3 2015.
  
*The in-game bio of Seamus Cowden can be seen for a quick moment in 1:15 of the White Masks Reveal trailer at E3 2015.
 
*On Sledge's character model, there is a tartan on the right of his lower leg. The same tartan pattern can be seen wrapped on The Caber. Both either resemble or actually is the tartan of [[wikipedia:Clan Stewart|Clan Stewart]].
  
*On Sledge's character model, there is a tartan on the right of his lower leg. The same tartan pattern can be seen wrapped on The Caber. Both either resemble or actually is the tartan of [[wikipedia:Clan Stewart|Clan Stewart]].
 
*The Breaching Hammer's name, "The Caber", refers to a type of roughly trimmed tree trunk used in the [[wikipedia:Highland games|Scottish Highland]] sport of "tossing the caber", which involves holding the tree trunk upright, running forward and then tossing it so that it lands on the opposite end.
  
*The Breaching Hammer's name, "The Caber", refers to a type of roughly trimmed tree trunk used in the [[wikipedia:Highland games|Scottish Highland]] sport of "tossing the caber", which involves holding the tree trunk upright, running forward and then tossing it so that it lands on the opposite end.
 
:*The alternate used when Sledge is equipped with his L Detachment Uniform is a traditional Scottish hammer used in the [[wikipedia:Hammer throw|Scottish hammer throw]] competition of the Highland games.
  
:*The alternate used when Sledge is equipped with his L Detachment Uniform is a traditional Scottish hammer used in the [[wikipedia:Hammer throw|Scottish hammer throw]] competition of the Highland games.
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*He is an expert in mechanical, ballistic, explosive and thermal breaching strategies.
 
*Sledge is wearing a dual-filter gas mask but has no filter. In reality, this would cause him to suffocate.
  
*Sledge is wearing a dual-filter gas mask but has no filter. In reality, this would cause him to suffocate.
 
*His birthdate is a reference to the Falklands War, which began on the same day.
  
*His birthdate is a reference to the Falklands War, which began on the same day.
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*Sledge's face is revealed in the Tournament of Champions as they were interviewed by Harry.
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==Gallery==
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===Concept Art===
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<gallery position="center">
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Sledge Concept - Trailer.jpg|Sledge's trailer concept art
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Sledge Concept - Model.jpg|Sledge's concept art
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Sledge Concept - Movement.jpg|Sledge's movement concept art
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gracjan-krawczyk-sledge.jpg|Sledge concept art
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</gallery>
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===Models===
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<gallery position="center">
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Sledge Sculpture - Colored.jpg|Sledge (Sculpt colored)
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Sledge Sculpture - Base.jpg|Sledge (Sculpt base)
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Sledge Sculpture - In-Game.jpg|Sledge (In-game)
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Sledge - M590A1.png|Sledge armed with an [[M500/Siege|M590A1]]
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Sledge - L85A2.png|Sledge armed with an [[L85/Siege|L85A2]]
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Sledge - M590A1 (Velvet Shell).png|Sledge armed with an [[M500/Siege|M590A1]] ([[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Velvet Shell|Velvet Shell]])
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Sledge - L85A2 (Velvet Shell).png|Sledge armed with an [[L85/Siege|L85A2]] ([[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Velvet Shell|Velvet Shell]])
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Sledge - M590A1 (Blood Orchid).png|Sledge armed with an [[M500/Siege|M590A1]] ([[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Blood Orchid|Blood Orchid]])
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Sledge - L85A2 (Blood Orchid).png|Sledge armed with an [[L85/Siege|L85A2]] ([[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Blood Orchid|Blood Orchid]])
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Sledge - M590A1 (White Noise).png|Sledge armed with an [[M500/Siege|M590A1]] ([[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: Operation White Noise|White Noise]])
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Sledge - L85A2 (White Noise).png|Sledge armed with an [[L85/Siege|L85A2]] ([[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: Operation White Noise|White Noise]])
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</gallery>
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===The Elite===
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Elite Still - Sledge, Thermite and Kapkan.jpg|Sledge, [[Thermite]] and [[Kapkan]] in their Elite Sets
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Sledge Elite - Full Body.png|Sledge's L Detachment Elite Set (Full Body)
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Sledge Elite - L Detachment.png|Sledge's L Detachment Elite Set (In-Game)
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</gallery>
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===Stills===
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<gallery position="center">
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Sledge - Profile.png|Sledge (In-game artwork)
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Sledge - Chibi.jpg|Sledge (Chibi)
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Sledge Bundle - 8-Legged.jpg|Sledge in the 8-Legged Bundle
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Sledge Set - Pro League.jpg|Sledge in the Y1S4 Pro League Set
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Headgear Bundle - Black Ice.jpg|[[Thermite]], [[IQ]] and Sledge featured in the Black Ice Headgear Bundle
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Headgear Bundle - Dust Line.jpg|[[Thermite]], [[IQ]] and Sledge featured in the Dust Line Headgear Bundle
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Headgear Bundle - Red Crow.jpg|Sledge, [[IQ]] and [[Castle]] featured in the Red Crow Headgear Bundle
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Headgear Bundle - Velvet Shell.jpg|Sledge, [[IQ]] and [[Castle]] featured in the Velvet Shell Headgear Bundle
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Uniform Bundle - Blood Orchid.jpg|[[IQ]], [[Thermite]] and Sledge featured in the Blood Orchid Bundle
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Headgear Bundle - Cannes.png|[[Mute]], [[Valkyrie]], Sledge, [[IQ]] and [[Bandit]] in the Cannes Headgear Bundle
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Headgear Bundle - Scary Clown.jpg|[[Castle]], Sledge, [[Rook]] and [[Glaz]] in the Scary Clown Bundle
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Headgear Bundle - Scorched.jpg|[[Mute]], [[Smoke]], Sledge and [[Thatcher]] in the Scorched Headgear Bundle
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Uniform Bundle - Blizzard.jpg|[[Mute]], [[Thatcher]], Sledge and [[Smoke]] in the Blizzard Bundle
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Dokkaebi Sledge Jager Mira Box Art.jpg|Sledge, [[Mira]], [[Dokkaebi]] and [[Jäger]] in a box art
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[[File:Rainbow Six Siege - Operator Profile SLEDGE-0|thumb|center|400px]]
  
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Rainbow Six Siege - Operator Profile SLEDGE-0
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==Patch Changes==
  
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==References==
  
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Revision as of 01:03, 18 March 2020


"Coming through!"
— Sledge


Seamus "Sledge" Cowden is an Attacking Operator featured in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. He is one of the 21 operators available from the start of the game.

Biography

Born in the far north of Scotland, Cowden's military father and nurse mother moved to Inverness with him and his three siblings when he was five. His athleticism elevated him to the position of Captain of the 1998 Scotland National under-20 Rugby Union Team. Following a long family tradition of military service, Cowden joined the 3rd UK Mechanised Division of the British Army at age 18. His drive and physique suit the divisions's historical nickname of "Iron Sides." Cowden's first assignment was in the Armoured Division where he studied engineering and specialized in upgrading the infantry combat vehicles. From there, he developed various breaching tactics. After five years of active duty, he was recruited into the SAS, where he holds multiple records in speed and strength. An expert in mechanical, ballistic, explosive and thermal breaching strategies, Cowden is the operator to choose for quick and relatively silent destruction.[2]

Psychological Profile

It's part of my job to understand where the country shapes the person and Specialist Seamus "Sledge" Cowden seems indelibly shaped by the rugged terrain where he was born. It isn't just his imposing presence and athleticism. I can't help but feel that his personality evokes the wilderness as well. He's stoic and proud, though he admits that he can be hot-headed at times. Field reports describe his courage, leadership, and extensive operational experience as much as they mention his unpredictability. He's much more than a "gentle giant as some suggest. […]

Cowden is something of a raconteur, and for much of our discussion, he told me one rowdy tale after another. When he was twelve he cobbled a hang glider together out of boat sails and launched himself off his house. He broke both ankles. During military training, he accidently collapsed his entire sleeping barrack while testing a new breaching technique, and another time he sank a captain's motorcycle by riding it off the pier because he wanted to see how far it would travel on the surface - not far, I gather. His stories aren't just to entertain. They help to establish a comfortable connection. It's such a casual, offhand leadership style. […]

Cowden views his fellow operators as family, Specialist Mike "Thatcher" Baker in particular, who he credits for convincing him to switch to the Caber. Numerous Rainbow operators refer to Sledge as one of the easiest operators to work with. […]

Overall, Cowden is easy-going and unpretentious, though he get ruffled at the mention of politics. A self-proclaimed news junkie, he doesn't shy away from debates. In fact, it's the reason he joined the military, and why one of his brother is currently an elected MP. Cowden understands that while on assignment Rainbow operators don't voice their political opinions and so far there hasn't been any issues. We should trust that he can control his hot-headedness. At least before he's down at the pub.

- Dr. Harishva "Harry" Pandey, Director of Rainbow[3]

Gameplay Description

A Medium Armored Operator, Sledge wields a specialized Tactical Breaching Hammer, known as "The Caber", which can breach through almost all non-reinforced surfaces and barricades with relative silence. Because of this, Sledge is able to bust through walls, floors, and barricades with a silent yet aggressive pace.

  • The Breaching Hammer allows Sledge to break breachable surfaces with a single swing, capable opening holes large enough to shoot through.
  • The Hammer can destroy many gadgets with a single blow, some of which are normally invincible or require a few melee hits. This includes Barbed Wire, Deployable Shields, Castle's Armor Panels and Maestro's Evil Eyes.
  • The Hammer can't break through non-destructible surfaces or a Reinforced Wall - attempting to do so will only consume durability.
  • The Hammer has limited durability, with twenty-five "charges" shown above the hammer's icon (ingame). Breaching a wall consumes two charges while breaching a barricade and hitting anything else (including flooring) takes one.
  • Though impractical, Sledge's breaching hammer is capable of killing enemies in one hit, which counts as 2 charges.
  • Like other gadgets in the game, Sledge takes a moment to unequip his hammer after using it. This brief delay will leave him vulnerable.
  • The Breaching Hammer needs to be fairly close to a wall in order to destroy both sides of the wall. If not, the Hammer will only break the external surface, leaving the internal one intact. This necessitates a second swing, delaying breach and wasting the Breaching Hammer's durability. Roughly within a 1-2 meter distance.

Synergies

  • Sledge works well with Operators that also specialize in breaching. In Sledge's case, he is the quietest of such Operators.
  • Ash and Buck allow for breaching from a much safer distance than Sledge's Breaching Hammer, but are much louder than his Breaches as well.
  • Thermite and Hibana are capable of breaching through Reinforced Walls and Hatches. In Hibana's case, she can do it from a distance and at multiple places. Maverick, while he's also capable of making such an opening, is better off making lines of sight through those walls to cover Sledge if he's breaching from a different angle.
  • Thatcher can destroy devices with his EMP grenades, allowing Sledge to focus on breaching the objective.
  • Sledge works well with mid to long-range Operators, so Operators such as Glaz can aid him from afar.
  • IQ can detect electronic objects, guiding Sledge on which gadgets to destroy if he breaches a wall.

Counter

  • Pulse can detect Sledge through his Cardiac Sensor like everyone else, giving his position away for other Defenders to take advantage of.

Loadout

Loadout
Primary
Secondary
Gadget
Tactical Breaching Hammer

Tactical Breaching Hammer
"The Caber"

"Uses a Breaching Hammer to breach through destructible surfaces."
— Tactical Breaching Hammer "The Caber" Description


While breaching hammers are nothing new to CTU or law enforcement operations, “The Caber” is unique due to its exceptional size and weight. Such dimensions would be impractical in the hands of most agents but Sledge’s exceptional physical prowess make it a formidable presence on the battlefield, allowing for quick and effective breaches.

Sledge’s breaching hammer was directly inspired by CTU battering rams. There are four kinds of breaching tools: mechanical, ballistic, explosive and thermal. Using sledgehammers or other blunt objects to breach is known as mechanical breaching, and often serves as a relatively quiet supplement compared to the other, more attention-grabbing methods. Mechanical breaching was used during the Iranian Embassy Siege to gain access to rooms and is still used in modern-day conflicts in tight urban zones where ballistic or explosive breaching methods carry more risk.

Device Evaluation

Device: Tactical Breaching Hammer "The Caber"
Operator: Specialist Seamus "Sledge" Cowden
Evaluation Lead: Specialist Seamus "Sledge" Cowden

I'm told you wanted to have a looksee at my Brucie. Why? No offense, Mira, but I don't need someone mucking about with my Caber, trying to make it look sexier. When Mike's uncle built it for me (sorry... Specialist bloody Mike "Thatcher" bloody Baker), he damn well made me forge the thing over and over again until we got it right. It's a solid piece, no forge weld to introduce weak points. It's made with a differential heat treatment to better transmit the shock of blows along the core and the shaft is covered in fiberglass molded to my handspan for better grip. It's a solid 4140 steal, built for shock and stress, balanced to prevent it from being too top heavy. I don't need laser sights put on the damn thing, and I can promise you that if any of your techies come near Brucie, as the saying goes, "it will kill."

- Specialist Seamus "Bloody Sledge" Cowden

Quotes

Sledge's Quotes
Spawning
  • "Couldn't agree more."
  • "Get your heads in the game."
  • "Let's take them fast and clean."
  • "Remember, I take the doors."
  • "Stay focused lads."
  • "The hunt is on."
  • "Who needs explosives?"
Throwing Frag Grenade
  • "Frag Grenade!"
  • "Frag Grenade out."
  • "Throwing Frag Grenade!"
Throwing Stun Grenade
  • "Tossing concussion grenade."
  • "Tossing flashbang!"
Deploying Drone
  • "Drone, spinning up."
Reloading
  • "Cover me, reloading!"
Reviving
  • "On your feet, lad."
Friendly Fire
  • "Cease fire! Cease fire!"
  • "Friendly! Cease fire!"
Getting Hostage
  • "Come now, with me."
  • "Do as I say, when I say it."
  • "Extracting package."
  • "I have the package."
  • "Package secured."
  • "Securing package."
  • "You're coming with me!"
  • "We're on the move, stay close."
Moving Hostage
  • "Come on, stay close!"
  • "Follow me!"
  • "Follow my lead!"
  • "Get going, quickly!"
  • "Get moving."
  • "Get moving, double time!"
  • "Go, go, go!"
  • "Keep up!"
  • "Move."
  • "Move! Move!"
  • "Move out, on the double."
  • "Move, quickly."
  • "Over there."
  • "Stick close to me!"
  • "Run, now!"
  • "With me!"
Dropping Hostage
  • "Do 'not' move from this spot."
  • "Don't move from this spot."
  • "Don't move from this spot. Understand?"
  • "Keep your head down and stay still!"
  • "Stay here and stay alert!"
  • "Stay right here."
  • "Stay right here, don't move!"
  • "Stay where you are, don't budge."
  • "Stick to this spot, don't budge."
  • "Stop and freeze!"

Trivia

  • His Training Includes:
    • British Army: 1st (UK) Armoured Division
    • HND in Automotive Engineering
    • 22nd Engineer Regiment RE[4]
  • His Relevant Experience Includes:
    • British Army: 3rd (UK) Mechanised Division
    • Operation Telic
    • Operation Herrick[5]
  • The in-game bio of Seamus Cowden can be seen for a quick moment in 1:15 of the White Masks Reveal trailer at E3 2015.
  • On Sledge's character model, there is a tartan on the right of his lower leg. The same tartan pattern can be seen wrapped on The Caber. Both either resemble or actually is the tartan of Clan Stewart.
  • The Breaching Hammer's name, "The Caber", refers to a type of roughly trimmed tree trunk used in the Scottish Highland sport of "tossing the caber", which involves holding the tree trunk upright, running forward and then tossing it so that it lands on the opposite end.
  • The alternate used when Sledge is equipped with his L Detachment Uniform is a traditional Scottish hammer used in the Scottish hammer throw competition of the Highland games.
  • He is an expert in mechanical, ballistic, explosive and thermal breaching strategies.
  • Sledge is wearing a dual-filter gas mask but has no filter. In reality, this would cause him to suffocate.
  • His birthdate is a reference to the Falklands War, which began on the same day.
  • Sledge's face is revealed in the Tournament of Champions as they were interviewed by Harry.

Gallery

Concept Art

Models

The Elite

Stills

Video

Patch Changes


References

  1. ↑ Sledge's In-game BIO (Pre-Patch 3.1.2)
  2. ↑ Sledge's In-game BIO > BACKGROUND section
  3. ↑ Sledge's In-game BIO > PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE section
  4. ↑ Sledge's In-game BIO > TRAINING section
  5. ↑ Sledge's In-game BIO > RELEVANT EXPERIENCE section
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