Thermite (Siege)

Thermite
Where there's a wall, there's a way.
General information
Real Name	Jordan Trace
Organization	Rainbow FBI SWAT
Position	Attacker
Role	Hard Breach, Back Line
Birthplace	Plano, Texas
Date of birth	March 14
Age	35
Height	5'10" (1.78M)
Weight	179lbs (80KG)
Unlock	1,000 (Pathfinder)
Appearances	Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint
Voice Actor	Carlo Mestroni
Statistics
Health Rating	●●○ Medium
Speed Rating	●●○ Normal

"When you mix fuel, metal oxide and metal powder in just the right way, it burns at 2000 degrees Celsius. Hot enough to cut through nearly any barrier known to man. Throw some C4 into the mix, and you've got one hell of a combination."
— Thermite

Jordan Trace, codenamed Thermite, is an Attacking Operator featured in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.

Biography

Jordan Trace was born in Plano, Texas. Due to the town having a major concentration of Chinese Americans, Trace grew up to have a conversational level of Mandarin. Trace joined the Corps straight out of high school, making him a fourth-generation Marine. Following his first tour of Iraq, he obtained enough experience to volunteer as an explosive ordnance disposal technician. After his second tour of Iraq, Trace returned to the U.S., enrolled at Texas A&M, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He brought his experiences and skills to the FBI, where he spent fours years as a field agent with the Hazardous Materials Response Unit. It was during this time that he met Detective Apha "Aruni" Tawanroong of the Royal Thai Police. During an operation in Bangkok, Trace and Tawanroong were tracking down a weapons racket when a bomb had been discovered. Transporting the bomb in a pick-up truck through the streets of Bangkok, Trace attempted to defuse it. He ultimately failed when the truck suffered a head-on collision. As a result of the accident and explosion, Tawanroong lost her left arm and leg while Trace only suffered third-degree burns to his hands and arms. Trace later recovered from his injuries though he felt responsible for Tawanroong's injuries.

Seeking more dynamic environments, Trace transferred into FBI SWAT, where he excelled at developing new barricade protocols. In 2015, he earned a spot in Rainbow where he's shown further interest in research and development on gadget upgrades. This was evident when he collaborated with Yumiko "Hibana" Imagawa to create her X-KAIROS exothermic gadget, eventually leading to a close friendship.

In late 2020, Trace reconciled with Tawanroong who had recently been recruited into Rainbow and had traveled to the Stadium for training. Tawanroong told Trace that she never blamed him for her injuries and that she was going to train hard to beat him in the upcoming Six Invitational.

Psychological Profile

For someone so disciplined and orderly, Specialist Jordan "Thermite" Trace likes to surprise. He can be a practical joker and he's always ready with a smart aleck comment. Beneath the surface, however ,the recent loss of his sister to cancer, and the death of his mother a few years prior, have made it difficult for him to channel his thoughts and energy with the focus to which he is accustomed.[…] I am concerned that he uses humor to avoid his grief. It's important he understands that some coping mechanisms can delay the healing process. There are resources that can help him, and I will continue to offer them when and where I may. […]

Trace demonstrates strong tactical leadership, but can also plow ahead without consensus. I don't believe there's any lasting friction with other team members. He's well-liked by the others and has a solid working relationship with Specialists Yumiko "Hibana" Imagawa, Mike "Thatcher" Baker, and Emmanuelle "Twitch" Pichon. He can be quite the social-butterfly in his downtime. […]

A few things to work on: Trace has excellent communication, when he chooses to use it. He has good strategies but sometimes tends to "lock in." I know that he's capable of being a more agile thinker, so I've given him some tips on how to recognize when he's becoming too... bullheaded. […]

There's a lot going on behind his smile. I'd like him to find a way to regulate himself, to find balance for his work and private life. Trace doesn't show obvious stressors, opting instead to channel any anxious energy into something positive such as the R&D lab. It has been difficult to convince him that he needs a break from his role and identify as an operator. Shifting his attention to other intense tasks isn't a solution. […] I've given him some mental relaxation exercises that don't demand considerable time, but can be tackled throughout the day. Imagawa, in particular, can be a good influence on him since she regularly practices mindfulness techniques to focus and relax. I hope he will take her advice to heart.

-Dr. Harishva "Harry" Pandey, Director of Rainbow

Gameplay Description

A Medium Armored Operator, Thermite is equipped with two Brimstone BC-3 Exothermic Charges. These charges can breach through any Reinforced Wall within three seconds of activation.

• Exothermic Charges can be deployed on any destructible surface, including reinforced ones.
  • Exothermic Charges have a roughly 3 second deployment animation, longer than that of the normal Breach Charges.
  • Exothermic Charges are remotely activated, so they cannot be activated if they or Thermite are in the effective range of Mute's Signal Disruptors.
  • Deployed Exothermic Charges are destroyable by any source of damage, including electricity from Bandit's Shock Wires or Kaid's Electroclaws.

• When activated, Exothermic Charges play a roughly 3 second "heat up" animation and then explodes destroying surfaces, even reinforced ones, in a large area.
  • During this "heat up" time, the Exothermic Charges release visible sparks on both sides of the wall, and makes a loud sizzling noise, giving Defenders inside a clear warning to the breach.
  • The explosion radius on the Exothermic Charges is significantly larger than an average breaching charge. This explosion radius of 4 meters can also take out nearby walls or hatches when used properly.
  • The lethal blast radius ends at 3-4 meters. Beyond five meters, the Exothermic Charges don't do any damage.

Strategies

• Because of the long deployment time of the Exothermic Charges, the Gadget Deployment setting in the Controls section under the Options menu should preferrably be set to Advanced, which will allow Thermite to cancel his deployment mid-animation.
• Because of the large explosion radius of the Exothermic Charges, they can destroy reinforced surfaces adjacent to the wall they are placed on. This can be used in certain situations to destroy a Reinforced Wall shocked or jammed by Bandit, Kaid, or Mute's gadgets, by detonating an Exothermic Charge on an adjacent, perpendicular wall that is not shocked or jammed.
  • This can also be applied in a few other ways: Detonating an Exothermic Charge on the floor next to a reinforced wall can destroy the bottom of the reinforced wall. Detonating an Exothermic Charge on a wall next to a reinforced hatch will destroy the hatch along with the wall.

Synergies

• Thatcher can disable Signal Disruptors, Shock Wires, and Electroclaws, allowing Thermite to plant his Exothermic Charge.
• Twitch can also destroy Signal Disruptors, Shock Wires, and Electroclaws.
• Kali can aid Thermite by deploying her LV Lance before the charge is set down to clear anti-breaching gadgets. 
• Zero's ARGUS Cameras can destroy Signal Disruptors, Shock Wires, and Electroclaws.
• Flores' RCE-RATERO Drones can blow up anti-breaching gadgets.

Loadout

Loadout
Primary	M1014 Shotgun 556xi Assault Rifle
Secondary	M45 MEUSOC Handgun 5.7 USG Handgun
Gadget	Stun Grenade x 3 Smoke Grenade x 2
	Exothermic Charge x 2 Brimstone BC-3 Exothermic Charge

"Sets an exothermic charge that destroys reinforced walls."
— BRIMSTONE BC-3 Exothermic Charge Description

Developed by FBI SWAT engineers, the BRIMSTONE was designed to breach reinforced locations utilizing a compact and portable explosive load that can deliver maximum force and destruction. As can be seen in the game, the charge first burns through the barrier and then blows that cut piece up with C4. The BRIMSTONE was effectively utilized in the field during a rescue operation in which several people were held hostage in a fortified farmhouse. (Which can possibly be a hint of the operation taking place in Oregon.) The destructive power of the BRIMSTONE allowed agents to breach a reinforced metal security door at the back of the house.

Device Evaluation

Device: Brimstone BC-3 Exothermic Charge
Operator: Specialist Jordan "Thermite" Trace
Evaluation Lead: Specialist Yumiko "Hibana" Imagawa

Thermite's Brimstone was one of the first devices tested in the new lab. It's the same way he has to be the first through any reinforced walls. Always has to be first.:) On the day of testing, Specialist Trace was busy developing additional prototypes as he did during Operation Chimera and wasn't immediately available. Since I'm very familiar with the Exothermic BC-3 Charge and have an expertise in explosive ordnance, I volunteered to conduct the evaluation. Our tests included adjusting the mixture stages to see if we could achieve stronger and more concentrated "melt". The results helped us clearly determine the chemical reaction times at peak temps. Our tests on the Brimstone BC-3 Exothermic Charge went well and produced some surprising results. Some were enough of a surprise to lure Thermite to join us (that was fun). We've been able to book extra time to apply some of the data to his prototypes. I'll file another entry as soon as we're done.

- Yumiko "Hibana" Imagawa

Quotes

Thermite's Quotes

"You see a wall, I see an opportunity" Ash's Briefing "Same joke every goddamn time." "Jesus..." "Tell me this thing's contained." "What happens if it gets loose?" "What about nuking the town?" "What? Wouldn't be the first time we used a nuke in New Mexico." "Are these our hotzone specialists?" Outbreak: Sierra Paradise "Oh, sonofabitch!" "...We're good." "Hold your horse, 'Liza. I'm just making sure they got it right." "That, up there, is a nasty piece of work." "Right... With ongoing operations in the area, we can't launch any fire missions or predator strikes. So, we're gonna barbecue the nursery, with these prototype Nanothermite Charges before it goes online- can I say "barbecue"? Six won't care, now will she?" Spawning "Confirm your targets." "Don't forget to breathe." "Focus on the op." "I'll take point." "I've got your six." "Let's have a clean op." "Ready for demolition." "Stay focused." "Stay frosty." "We don't need heroes." "Where there's a wall, there's a way." Placing Exothermic Charge "A really big fucking hole coming right up!" "Brace for breach!" "Breach kit deployed." "It's about to get hot." "Ready to breach any second now!" "Some serious drywall work coming up!" "Special charge! Stay clear!" "Time to make a new door!" "Time to ring some ears!" Activating Exothermic Charge "Fire in the hole!" "Here we go! Stay back!" "Look out! It's live!" "Take cover, it's hot." Throwing Stun Grenade "Throwing flashbang!" Using Claymore "Claymore deployed!" "Claymore Mine is up." "Deploying Claymore." Using Drone "Deploying Drone." "Drone is ready to go." "Drone up!" Reloading "I'm dry!" Reviving "Don't move. I got you." "Hold on man. I've got you." "Hold still." "I'll patch you up. Don't move." "I'm here, buddy. Relax." "Teammate down, cover me!" Friendly Fire "Blue on Blue! Don't shoot!" "Cease fire!" Getting Hostage "Grabbing hostage." "Hostage secured." "I got the package. Let's get you home." "I got you, everything's going to be okay." "I got you, let's move out." "It's okay, we're getting you out of here." "Package is secured. Come with me." "Securing hostage." "Try and remain calm. We're here to extract you." "We got you." Moving Hostage "Follow me." "Follow me, now!" "Go!" "Run!" "Stay behind me." Dropping Hostage "Don't move from here, understand?" "You need to stay here." "Stay here and don't move!" "Stay still." Scanning Enemies "Tango located." "Targets detected." White Masks Reloading "Enemy reloading."

Trivia

• In a promotional picture for the Pro League Seasons, Thermite can be seen wielding an M870, which is neither available to him nor his CTU.
• Thermite's last name, Trace, comes from Ireland as an Anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Treasaigh. The surname means "descendant of Treasach," a personal name roughly meaning "warlike" or "fierce".
• Thermite's Exothermic Charges are renamed to "Texan Dynamite" when wearing his Vintage Bureau Elite Set.
• Thermite has collaborated with SAT Operator Yumiko Imagawa with the creation of the X-KAIROS exothermic gadget.

• Besides their professional teamwork, she and Thermite are notable friends. Hibana frequently references their relationship in her in-game voice lines (even during her teaser video), and they can be seen together in a photo found on the Fortress map, along with Pulse.

• During the Outbreak Event, Thermite acts as Mission Control for the on-site teams. Thermite had also developed two specialized Exothermic Charges to aid in the combat of the Chimera Virus: One that was designed to cut through Patient Zero's heavy-duty steel door, and the other was a Nanothermite Charge, designed to destroy strange tendril-like pillars of the virus' creation.
• Thermite's default uniform is available as a promotional item in Tom Clancy's The Division 2.
• Thermite appears in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint as an available costume for purchase.
• Thermite's date of birth was originally sated in-game as 1982, however this has since been removed.
• He and Apha "Aruni" Tawanroong previously worked together in Bangkok before the latter lost her left arm and leg.

Gallery

Concept Art

Thermite's trailer concept art

Thermite's concept art

Models

Thermite's model (Pre-Dust Line)

Thermite's model (Pre-Dust Line)

Thermite armed with 556xi (Pre-Blood Orchid)

Thermite armed with M1014 (Pre-Blood Orchid)

Thermite armed with 556xi (Post-Blood Orchid)

Thermite armed with M1014 (Post-Blood Orchid)

Thermite armed with 556xi

Thermite armed with M1014

The Elite

Sledge, Thermite and Kapkan in their Elite Sets

Thermite in his Vintage Bureau Elite Set (Full Body)

Thermite in his Vintage Bureau Elite Set (In-Game)

Stills

Thermite (In-game artwork)

Thermite during The Program trailer

Thermite detonating his exothermic charge during The Program trailer

Thermite watching his exothermic charge go off during The Program trailer

Thermite, IQ and Sledge featured in the Black Ice Headgear Bundle

Thermite, IQ and Sledge featured in the Dust Line Headgear Bundle

Thermite, Pulse and Castle in the Skull Headgear Bundle

Ash and Thermite in the All Star Headgear Bundle

Thermite in the Y1S3 Pro League Set

Thermite in the Rock Star Bundle

Thermite in the Limerick Bundle

Thermite in the Military Police Set

IQ, Thermite and Sledge featured in the Blood Orchid Bundle

Thermite, Castle, Pulse and Ash in the Ranger Bundle

Both side of an Exothermic Charge

Thermite, Hibanna, and Ace breach hole comparison

Thermite's outfit in Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Thermite as he appears in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint

Icons

Thermite's Icon (Beta)

Thermite's Icon

Video

Rainbow Six Siege - Operator Profile THERMITE-2

Rainbow Six Siege- Neon Dawn Story Trailer - Ubisoft -NA-

Patch Changes

Update 6.1.3; May 3, 2021 Patch: Claymore replaced with Smoke Grenades. Update 3.1.0; March 3, 2018 Patch: Renown price removed. Update 2.3.0; September 5, 2017 Patch: Model optimized. Face rigging updated. Update 2.2.1; June 7, 2017 Patch: Hitbox reworked. Smoke Grenades are replaced with Stun Grenades. Update 5.0; November 17, 2016 Patch: Vintage Bureau Elite Set added. Update 4.2; September 13, 2016 Patch: Stun Grenades and Breach Charges are replaced with a Claymore and Smoke Grenades. Update 3.0; May 10, 2016 Patch: Frag Grenades are replaced with Stun Grenades.