Smoke (Siege)

Not to be confused with Smoke Grenade

Smoke
What's your poison?
General information
Real Name	James Porter
Organization	SAS
Position	Defender
Role	Area Denial, Support, Roamer
Birthplace	London, England (King's Cross)
Date of birth	May 14, 1981
Age	36
Height	5'8" (1.73M)
Weight	154lbs (70KG)
Unlock	0 (Starter Operator)
Voice Actor	Martin Simms
Statistics
Health Rating	●●○ Medium
Speed Rating	●●○ Medium

"I know what you're wondering. "What's in the canister?" I could tell ya, but then I'd have to kill you. Hehe. I'm only mucking about, relax. As for what's in the canister, it's best you don't ask."
— Smoke

James Porter, codenamed Smoke, is a Defending Operator featured in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.

Biography

Porter was not an academic, although in secondary school, he excelled in science. He took a particular interest in biology and the unit on dissection. During his gap year, Porter enlisted in the British Army, using a fake ID to circumvent parental consent.

Psychological Profile

Porter is a thrill seeker with very little regard for his personal safety. He is fearless in battle and can be a great asset for defensive maneuvers. However, he seems to enjoy the havoc and chaos of war. He tends to have an odd sense of humor in stressful situations. Can be narcissistic.

Gameplay Description

A Medium Armored Operator, Smoke is equipped with three Compound Z8 Remote Gas Grenades, remotely detonated gas canisters that will damage and possibly kill whoever it comes in contact with. Smoke is the only Operator immune to his Grenades - every other person will take damage if they enter the hazard zone. This includes Attackers, Defenders, and the Hostage in their respective gamemodes.

• Gas Grenades can latch onto most surfaces. Once activated, the Grenade will release its toxic contents.
• The smoke deals 15 points of damage every half-second (30 points of damage per second), regardless of the Operator's Armor and Speed rating. Because of this, the Gas Grenades can down an Operator in just over three seconds.
  • Remote Gas Grenades can be detonated from anywhere, meaning Smoke can also be elsewhere if needed.
  • Gas will primarily spread parallel to the surface that it is attached to, not perpendicularly, and will not spread to areas behind it.

• The Gas Grenade can be used like a Nitro Cell, tossed and immediately detonated as a quick Gas Grenade in a firefight. They have a throwing profile similar to an Impact Grenade, meaning that they can be thrown quite far.
  • Even if enemies are not caught in the gas, it is thick enough to act like a normal Smoke Grenade cloud, blocking vision in the given area.

• Gas Grenades are extremely versatile - Smoke can use them for many different purposes, including denying entry to an area, supporting another Defender, laying down a smokescreen for escape, and denying roamers entry into the objective.

• Attackers under the effects of Finka's Adrenal Surge will take double the damage (60 points of damage per second) if they are within the area of effect. This means that Operators will be downed in just two seconds if they do not escape in time.

Synergies

• Smoke works well with other Defenders who have Barbed Wire in their arsenal. This reduction in movement speed simultaneously increases his Gas Grenades' effectiveness as the victims struggle to escape from the gas cloud further.
• Smoke works well with Frost's Welcome Mat. The Welcome Mat's victims are unable to move while Smoke's Gas Grenades finish the job.

Counters

• Due to Smoke's Gas Grenades utilizing a remote control to detonate, it is susceptible to the same disadvantages as other electronic gadgets.
  • Thatcher is able to take out any Gas Grenade that has yet to detonate.
  • Twitch's Shock Drone can scout for any Gas Grenade and destroy it from a safe distance
  • IQ can find and destroy the Gas Grenades with her Electronics Scanner.

• Although not immediate counters to the Gas Grenades, Light Armored Operators are able to escape the Gas quicker than the other two Armor Types.

Loadout

Loadout
Primary	FMG-9 Submachine Gun M590A1 Shotgun
Secondary	P226 Mk 25 Handgun SMG-11 Machine Pistol
Gadget	Impact Grenade x 2 Barbed Wire x 2

Unique Gadget

Unique Gadget
	Remote Gas Grenade x 3 Compound Z8 Grenade

"Sets remote detonated toxic gas charges"
— Compound Z8 Grenade Description

Porter requested a portable defence system that could deliver the most damage to intruders in a targeted area. Fashioned with a remote detonator, Porter can view the results from a distance. The mines are filled with a collection of biological substances, that on their own are inert, but when combined, have a more volatile effect. The resulting concoction incapacitates anyone exposed to it.

Quotes

Smoke's Quotes

Sanguine Arsenic Elite Set "They said I’d never make anything of myself. They said that if I couldn’t be taught, I’d never learn anything worth knowing. Well, I’m here to tell you that’s all rubbish. You’ve had to sit through years of them filling your heads with what they want you to think, all for a fancy bit of paper. Worth it, was it? I’ll tell you what. You get out there, you never hold back, and someday some professor who doesn’t remember tossing you out of his class will ask you to come and inspire the next generation. Lucky for all of you, I’ve got a bit of skin in the game as far as young whippersnappers go, so you’d better shape up to be something pretty bloody marvelous." Outbreak: Sierra Paradise "Hahahahaha. Did someone forget to tell them we were coming?" "Well my gut tells me it won't stay this quiet for long." "Target sighted. Ready explosives." "With tactics like that, they're brighter than I gave them credit for." "You think whatever blew Jäger out of the sky is still around?" "How many more of these things can there possibly be?" "Who knew overwhelming odds could feel so eh... overwhelming?" "We better get to Jäger fast. He still owes me fifty quid." "He's canny enough, he'll be alright." "Well familiarity breeds contempt, now you wouldn't want to hate your job would you?" "You sure gave us a fright there, lad." "Anyone else getting right sick of these bastards?" Outbreak: Sierra Veterans Wing "Think we're really gonna find a cure here?" "If the good doctor's resume is anything to go by, she's probably already got this virus beat." "So was that just lucky? or do they know where we're headed?" "As long as we get out of here with a cure, I'd say none of that matters." "VIP located. Beginning exfil." "Doctor Mackintosh. We're here to pull you out." "Keep it up doc. That helo's just waiting to take us home." Outbreak: The Nest "Heheh. Tell me. Is this op got you crapping your pants yet?" "Heheheh. Nah. I'm more of a 'shoot first, forget-you-had-any questions' kind of guy." "Charges located." "Charges acquired." "I second that." "You really know how to lighten the mood, don't you?" "Well isn't this lovely? Homey even." "Not a big fan of uninvited guests, was he?" "Electricity's offline." "Generator online." "Crane's moving." "Right, well... I'm thoroughly creeped out." "Looks perfectly normal. We should just leave it be, I reckon." "Second target underway." "Third target in progress." Outbreak: Jäger "Defend Jäger!" "Jäger's down!" "Jäger's in trouble." "Jäger needs help!" "Protect Jäger!" Outbreak: Doctor Mackintosh "Doctor Mackintosh is down!" "VIP down!" "We got hostiles on the doc!" "We need to stabilize the doc!" Outbreak: Explosives Defense "Explosives compromised." "Explosives placed." "Explosives placed. Looks like your best work yet, chief." "Explosives replaced." "Get them off the explosives!" "Placing explosives." "Protect the explosives." Outbreak: Throwing Smoke Grenade "Laying down some cover!" "Throwing out some smoke!" "Throwing smoke!" Outbreak: Resupplying "Alright, let's go." "Ammo's full." "Ammo's here." "Come here, my beauties." "Done and done." "Fill your pockets, I'll cover you." "First aid applied." "Got some first aid." "I love self-service." "Mags here." "Medkit here." "Need a top-up?" "Not bad this stuff." "Now we're talking." "One of those, and one of those." "Refill here!" "Refilling ammo!" "Resupply here." "Resupplied!" "That's a quick pick-me-up." "You're all kitted-up?" Spawning "As long as my beauties get to play." "Don't be wonky. Sure way to end up brown bread." "Clear off or get snookered." "I hope my nest is alright." "I'm easy." "I'm not looking to get snookered." "I'm pretty sure there's more havoc to wreak." "Keep your kit on." "Knock up. We got a job to do." "Sometimes it's best to stop and appreciate the little things." "This reminds of the time my uni burned down." "We'll get to places soon, my beauties." "What are they chattering on about?" "What's your poison?" "You are a right barmy bastard." Throwing Remote Gas Grenade "A nest of beauties in position." "Babes in position" "Beauties in place." "Gas ready to knock up!" "Layin' the nest!" "My beauties are in place!" "My toxic babes are in position!" "Nest of beauties in position!" "Nest ready." "Nest ready to knock up." "Setting a gas!" "The beauties are in place." Detonating Remote Gas Grenade "Setting off a charge!" "Watch yourself!" "Smoke incoming!" Setting Barbed Wire "Razor wire ready, anyone need a shave?" Throwing Impact Grenade "Frag on the way." "Grenade!" "Incoming frag." "Tossing a frag." Scanning Enemies "Enemy located." "Located target." "Targets detected." Locations "Delivery Area!" "Garage!" "Master bedroom." Reinforcing "Reinforced floor." "Wall is fortified!" "Wall is secured!" Barricading "Boarding the door!" "I've got the door!" "Securing the door!" "So much for the view!" "The window is blocked!" Reloading "Loading mag!" "Loading new mag." "Loading new magazine!" "Mags empty!" "Reloading!" No More Ammunition "I'm out of ammo!" "Out of ammo!" "Out of mags!" Reviving "Don't look so gutted! It's not that bad." "I got you mate. No need to worry." "I'll get you sorted." "Medic!" "Oooh, does it hurt?" "Patch you up in no time mate!" "Stay still. We'll get you sorted." Friendly Fire "Cease fire!" "Cease fire! Cease fire!" "Friendly! Cease fire, you muppet!" "Friendly! For fuck's sake, don't shoot!" White Masks Reloading "Enemy reloading!" "They're reloading!"

Trivia

• Smoke's original date of birth was stated to be on May 14, 1990. The year was later changed to 1981 with the release of the game.
• Smoke joined the Army Boxing Team as a middleweight when he was stationed in Belfast. The reason for this was finding his post dull in the wake of the March 2007 treaty.

• Smoke's own boxing experience is what allowed him and Thatcher to be selected for potential attempts to anchor GIS Operator Adriano "Maestro" Martello to stay in Rainbow, given the latter's history of wanderlust and tendency to leave once he reaches a goal. In Smoke's case, being the more experienced boxer between him and Maestro allows the latter to fulfill his tendency to take on tasks that he may likely fail at, as his own boxing experience is rooted in his childhood with boxing with the Romany.

• Smoke and Thatcher teamed up and joined forces with SDU Operator Liu "Lesion" Tze Long on the latter's first operation, Operation Green Viper. Upon completion of the mission, the two helped celebrate Lesion's first successful mission with an extra day in Macau, filing the event as an off-duty bonus.

Gameplay Video

Rainbow Six Siege - Operator Profile SMOKE-0

Patch Changes

Update 3.1.0; March 3, 2018 Patch: Renown price removed. Update 2.3.0; September 5, 2017 Patch: Model optimized. Update 2.2.1; June 6, 2017 Patch: Hitbox reworked. Update 5.2; December 15, 2016 Patch: Gas Grenade throwing profile increased. Update 3.0; May 10, 2016 Patch: Nitro Cell is replaced with Impact Grenades.