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|imagecaption = Camera in position.
  
|imagecaption = Camera in position.
 
|image2 = [[File:Valkyrie badge.png]]
  
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|voiceactor = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003115/ Christine Lakin]
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|voiceactor = {{imdb|nm0003115|Christine Lakin}}
 
|realname = Meghan J. Castellano
  
|realname = Meghan J. Castellano
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|organization = [[File:RAINBOW.png|25px]] [[Rainbow]]<br/>[[File:DEVGRU -SEAL Team 6- -Emblem--1.5-.png|20px|link=Navy SEALs]] [[Navy SEALs]]
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|position = [[File:R6Sdef.png|20px|link=Category:Defender]] [[:Category:Defender|Defender]]
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|birthplace = [[File:U.S Flag.png]] [[wikipedia:Oceanside, California|Oceanside]], [[wikipedia:California|CA]]
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|birthplace = [[File:U.S Flag.png]] {{w|Oceanside, California|Oceanside}}, {{w|California}}
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|dob = July 21, 1986
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|dob = July 21
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|age = 31
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|height = 5'7" (1.70m)
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|weight = 134lbs (61kg)
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|height = 5'7" (1.70M)
  
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|weight = 134lbs (61KG)
  
 
|unlock = {{Color|renown|10,000}} {{Currency|renown}} as of Operation Burnt Horizon <br />{{Color|credits|240}} {{Currency|credits}}<br />Free for Season Pass owners
  
|unlock = {{Color|renown|10,000}} {{Currency|renown}} as of Operation Burnt Horizon <br />{{Color|credits|240}} {{Currency|credits}}<br />Free for Season Pass owners
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|appearances = ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege]]''<br/>''[[w:c:ghostrecon:Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands|Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands]]''
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|appearances = ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege]]''<br />''[[w:c:ghostrecon:Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands|Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands]]''<br/>''[[w:c:elite-squad:Tom Clancy's Elite Squad|Tom Clancy's Elite Squad]]''
 
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'''Meghan J. Castellano''', codenamed '''Valkyrie''', is a Defending Operator featured in ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege]]'', introduced in the ''[[Operation Dust Line]]'' expansion alongside [[Blackbeard]].<ref name=dustline>[https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com/siege/en-us/game-info/seasons/dustline/index.aspx Update 3.0 Patch Notes - Dust Line]</ref>
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'''Meghan J. "Valkyrie" Castellano''' is a Defending Operator featured in ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege]]''. She was introduced in the ''[[Operation Dust Line]]'' expansion alongside [[Blackbeard]].<ref name=dustline>[https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com/siege/en-us/game-info/seasons/dustline/index.aspx Update 3.0 Patch Notes - Dust Line]</ref>
   
 
==Biography==
  
==Biography==
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Meghan Castellano was born and raised in the quintessential surf community of Oceanside, California. Her father was a respected Colonel in the {{w|United States Marine Corps}} who worked as a training officer. Her mother was a researcher at a nearby biotech company. From an early age, she was known as a high achiever in math and science and as an athletic prodigy. An {{w|Olympic Games|Olympic}} hopeful in the 200-meter breaststroke, Castellano split her time between the pool and the army base. Her Olympic ambitions ended after she broke her arm in a car accident when she was sixteen.
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An Olympic hopeful in the 200-meter breaststroke, Castellano split her time between the pool and the army base, where her father was a training officer. Her junior year, Castellano broke her arm in a car accident, putting an end to her Olympic ambitions. After high school, she enlisted in the Navy and served four years before attending college on the Veterans Affairs bill. Upon graduation, she returned to the Navy as a career intelligence officer. She would later join [[Rainbow]] in 2016.<ref>Valkyrie's In-game BIO > BACKGROUND section</ref>
  
   
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She changed her focus after high school and enlisted in the {{w|United States Navy}} in the early 2000s. Castellano served four years before attending college on the {{w|Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008|Veterans Affairs bill}}. After graduating with a degree in Computer Science, specializing in Security and Cryptography, she transferred to the Navy's {{w|Information Warfare Corps|Information Dominance Corps}}. In 2007, Castellano collaborated with [[GROM]] Operator [[Ela|Elżbieta Bosak]] in Operation Orange Sky, acting as her source of intel.
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In 2019, [[Caveira]] went AWOL in Bolivia in order to search for her [https://ghostrecon.fandom.com/wiki/Joao_Pereira brother]. Valkyrie and Twitch subsequently collaborated with [https://ghostrecon.fandom.com/wiki/Ghost_Recon Ghost Recon] to conduct Operation Archangel in order to recover Caveira.
 
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Castellano's attention to detail and analytical skill made her one of the most sought-after specialists. She applied to become a [[Navy SEALs|SEAL]] when the position was opened to women and succeeded after several grueling years, acting as an encouragement for others to follow. During her training, she met [[Blackbeard|Craig Jenson]] who served as an instructor for {{w|United States Navy SEAL selection and training#Phase 1: Physical conditioning (7 weeks)|Hell Week}}. In 2016, Castellano accepted an offer to join [[Rainbow]] alongside Jenson.<ref>Valkyrie's In-game BIO > BACKGROUND section</ref>
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In 2019, Castellano and [[Twitch]] collaborated with [[w:c:ghostrecon:Ghost Recon|Ghost Recon]] to conduct Operation Archangel in order to recover [[Caveira]] who had gone AWOL to {{w|Bolivia}} in order to search for her [[w:c:ghostrecon:Joao Pereira|brother]]. While the mission was a success, it caused tensions to rise between her and Caveira.
   
 
===Psychological Profile===
  
===Psychological Profile===
 
Castellano is singularly focused. She is driven and does not know how to give up on the goal easily. She will do whatever it takes to accomplish the mission in the most seamless and effective way possible.<ref>Valkyrie's In-game BIO > PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE section</ref>
  
Castellano is singularly focused. She is driven and does not know how to give up on the goal easily. She will do whatever it takes to accomplish the mission in the most seamless and effective way possible.<ref>Valkyrie's In-game BIO > PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE section</ref>
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===Psychological Report===
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''At the start of my first meeting with Specialist Meghan "Valkyrie" Castellano she struck me as someone who ticks all the boxes - someone who meets or exceeds expectations. Someone impeccable. But looking at the field reports I see someone aggressive, someone willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish the mission. This contrast interests me.''
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''How Castellano views her role is more complicated than her initial polite response would indicate. While we've raised the bar and she appreciates the challenge, I can tell she's struggling with something.''
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''Castellano isn't used to being around so many high-achievers. She's always been at the top of the class - the go-to person. The only other time that she felt "against the wall", as she put it, was during SEAL training. Normally I'd encourage her to interact with someone who can understand what she went through, another SEAL such as Specialist [[Blackbeard|Craig "Blackbeard" Jenson]], but I know he was one of the instructors during her Hell Week and while she respects him, I don't detect any great fondness there, either.''
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''Castellano is currently enrolled for a helicopter pilot license, inspired by Specialist [[Mira|Elena "Mira" Alvarez]], and language classes inspired by Specialists [[Hibana|Yumiko "Hibana" Imagawa]] and [[Castle|Miles "Castle" Campbell]].''
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''The intimidation she feels at being surrounded by other exceptional minds is resulting in undue pressure. Self-improvement is fine if it's for the right reasons. Castellano is already a valuable operator, despite mounting tensions with Specialist [[Caveira|Taina "Caveira" Pereira]] over the incident in Bolivia. I want Castellano to invest in a healthier view of what it means to be a team.''
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''Beyond her deployments, Castellano doesn't travel. Vacation is home near the sand and surf. This hermit lifestyle doesn't entirely seem like it's her natural state of being. The intense pressure she's putting on herself needs some sort of... fulcrum. She's no longer carrying the banner for female operators alone and needs to accept the support of her peers. I'm convinced understanding this will help her find equilibrium. It will take some convincing. But we have time.''
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:- [[Harry Pandey|Dr. Harishva "Harry" Pandey]], [[Director of Rainbow]]
   
 
==Gameplay Description==
  
==Gameplay Description==
 
A Medium Armored Operator, Valkyrie's unique gadgets are three Mk2 "Black Eye" Gyro Cams, portable sticky cameras that can attach on almost any surface for increased surveillance.
  
A Medium Armored Operator, Valkyrie's unique gadgets are three Mk2 "Black Eye" Gyro Cams, portable sticky cameras that can attach on almost any surface for increased surveillance.
   
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*Valkyrie spawns with three Black Eyes. Valkyrie deploys the Black Eyes by throwing them and letting them stick to solid surfaces.
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*Valkyrie's Black Eyes can surveil an area when thrown at solid surfaces, which can then be viewed by the rest of the team. They are retrievable after being thrown, provided they are within reach.
  
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**Black Eyes use a throwing profile similar to normal grenades, though they can't be thrown as far.
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:*Unlike normal security cameras, Black Eye cameras are gyroscopic, making them capable of rotating close to 360 degrees and can look around faster than normal cameras. They also have a wider field of view.
  
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**Black Eyes will bounce off of some gadgets, such as [[C4/Siege|Nitro Cell]]s.<!--More testing and clarification needed-->
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:*The Black Eye cameras also transmit a full-color feed, albeit with a slightly blue tint, instead of the monochrome feeds of the standard CCTV, making subtle but sometimes important details easier to spot.
  
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**Black Eyes are retrievable after being thrown, provided they are within reach.
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:*Black Eyes are identified as a blue dot on the camera selection HUD, in contrast to the grey ones for the normal security cameras.
  
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:*Black Eyes use a throwing profile similar to normal grenades, though they can't be thrown as far.
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** Black Eyes are electronic gadgets, and can thus be:
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*** Detected by [[IQ|IQ's]] Electronics Detector
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*** Destroyed by [[Thatcher|Thatcher's]] EMP Grenades
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*** Destroyed by darts fired by [[Twitch|Twitch's]] Shock Drones
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*** Destroyed by gadgets shocked by [[Bandit|Bandit's]] Shock Wires or [[Kaid|Kaid's]] Electroclaws
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*After a Black Eye deploys, its gyroscopic camera becomes available to the Defenders and is added to the camera pool.
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:*Unlike normal security cameras, Black Eye cameras are gyroscopic, and can rotate close to 180 degrees both horizontally and vertically. They also rotate faster rotate faster than normal cameras, and have a wider field of view.
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:*The Black Eye cameras transmit a blue-tinted full-color feed, instead of the monochrome feeds of the standard CCTV, making it easier to discern certain details.
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:*When a defender is viewing a Black Eye's live feed, the gadget will glow blue, making it easier to spot by an attacker.
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==Strategies==
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*Black Eyes are fragile and can easily be spotted in the open; they should be concealed in important areas to both grant useful intel and prevent their discovery.
   
 
===Synergies===
  
===Synergies===
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*As an electronic gadget, Valkyrie's Black Eyes are vulnerable to the same disadvantages held by other gadgets of its type.
  
*As an electronic gadget, Valkyrie's Black Eyes are vulnerable to the same disadvantages held by other gadgets of its type.
 
:*[[Thatcher|Thatcher's]] EMP Grenades will make quick work of the Black Eyes if they are within their area of effect.
  
:*[[Thatcher|Thatcher's]] EMP Grenades will make quick work of the Black Eyes if they are within their area of effect.
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:*[[Twitch]]'s Shock Drone can destroy a camera in a single zap.
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:*[[Twitch]] is an even bigger detriment if she uses her Shock Drone, because unlike Thatcher, Twitch's precision-based gadget allows her more versatility when it comes to dealing with this type of gadget in particular.
  
 
:*[[IQ|IQ's]] Electronics Scanner can spot any Black Eye that comes within its range.
  
:*[[IQ|IQ's]] Electronics Scanner can spot any Black Eye that comes within its range.
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*Due to her ability to gain access to the Defender's CCTV once she gets a hold of a deceased Defender's phone, [[Dokkaebi]] will also turn Valkyrie's Black Eyes against the Defenders.{{Clear}}
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*Due to her ability to gain access to the Defender's CCTV once she gets a hold of a deceased Defender's phone, [[Dokkaebi]] will also turn Valkyrie's Black Eyes against the Defenders.
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*[[Nøkk|Nøkk's]] HEL Presence Reduction will wipe her image from any surveillance tool, including Black Eyes.
   
 
==Loadout==
  
==Loadout==
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*[[Deployable Shield]] x 1
  
*[[Deployable Shield]] x 1
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*[[Nitro Cell]] x 1
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*[[C4/Siege|Nitro Cell]] x 1
 
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|[[File:Valkyrie Badge New.png|50px]]
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|[[File:Black_Eye.png|thumb]]
 
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*{{Color|#ccac00|Black Eye}} x 3<br /><small style="color:grey;">Gyro Cam Mk2</small>
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{{Color|#3da5e0|Black Eye}} x 3<br /><small style="color:grey;">Gyro Cam Mk2</small>
 
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{{Quote|Can set up "Black Eye" cameras, fee accessible by whole team via observation tools.|Gyro Cam Mk2 Description}}
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{{Quote|Can set up "Black Eye" cameras, feed accessible by whole team via observation tools.|Gyro Cam Mk2 Description}}
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The Gyro Cam Mk2 "Black Eye" is a quick deployment sticky camera that can stick to any surface. Once deployed, the entire defending team can view them in the same manner as normal cameras. These cameras have a wider field of view, capable of rotating 360 degrees when placed on the ground, and can look around faster than normal cameras. The image is in color with a blue tint. As with normal cameras, they may also be destroyed by the enemy team.<ref name=dustline/>{{Clear}}
  
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The Gyro Cam Mk2 "Black Eye" is a quick deployment sticky camera that is encased in a tinted silicone ball, coated in micro-suction cups, the quick deploy camera maintains a clear view thanks to the internal gyroscope that dictates the angle of the lens. The suction cups allow the camera to adhere to any surface, while the gyroscope mounted lens stabilizes the camera angle and focus.
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Once deployed, the live video feed can be viewed by all defending operators in the same manner as normal cameras. These cameras have a wider field of view, capable of rotating 360 degrees when placed on the ground, and can look around faster than normal cameras. The image is in color with a blue tint. As with normal cameras, they may also be destroyed by the enemy team.<ref name=dustline />
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<gallery>
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Valkyrie Gyro Cam Mk2.PNG
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</gallery>
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{{Clear}}
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===Device Evaluation===
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Device: Gyro Cam Mk2 "Black Eye"<br />
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Operator: Specialist Meghan J. "Valkyrie" Castellano<br />
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Evaluation Lead: Specialist Meghan J. "Valkyrie" Castellano<br />
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''I knew that [[Harry Pandey|Harry]] and [[Mira|Mira's]] plan of re-evaluating the entire loadout of the Rainbow team was going to be a huge task, but after arriving I saw just how massive an undertaking it was. I'm always happy to be in the thick of things!''
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''This was good timing since the Gyro Cam Mk2's stabilization was due for a checkup anyway. Tests confirm that the camera is keeping the image on target at all times. I'd like to compare the evaluation of Specialist [[Maestro|Adriano "Maestro" Martello's]] Evil Eye since I think it's using a different stabilizer design than mine. I understand that Specialist [[Twitch|Emmanuelle "Twitch" Pichon]] worked on that and I'd like to compare notes with her.''
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''Anyway, there may be other tweaks for my Gyro Cam at a later date. For now: Tests confirm that my Black Eye is *still* consistently the best quality, most adaptive and strategic real time intel-gathering device on the field. Too braggy? Too Bad!''
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:- V
   
 
==Quotes==
  
==Quotes==
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;Spawning
  
;Spawning
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*''"I've got your back."''
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*''"Just remember: Only two people in the world can get this job done. I'm one of them."''
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*''"People think intelligence officers spend their days underground."''
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*''"SEALs don't know how to quit."''
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*''"Sifting through data. Trying to put some obscure data together."''
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*''"Stand by."''
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*''"Stay alert."''
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*''"Stay focused."''
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*''"Wait for my signal. We don't want to go in blind."''
 
*''"We've got this."''
  
*''"We've got this."''
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*''"We know what to do."''
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;Throwing {{color|#ccac00|Black Eye}}
  
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*''"You're ready to earn your trident?"''
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;Throwing {{Color|#3da5e0|Black Eye}}
 
*''"Activating camera!"''
  
*''"Activating camera!"''
 
*''"Camera activated!"''
  
*''"Camera activated!"''
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*''"Camera feed up and running."''
 
*''"Camera in position!"''
  
*''"Camera in position!"''
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*''"New camera feed activated!"''
 
*''"New camera feed up and running!"''
  
*''"New camera feed up and running!"''
 
*''"New feed active!"''
  
*''"New feed active!"''
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;Reinforcing
  
;Reinforcing
 
*''"Wall secured!"''
  
*''"Wall secured!"''
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;Placing [[Nitro Cell]]
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;Setting [[Deployable Shield]]
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*''"Deploying Shield."''
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*''"Mobile cover deployed!"''
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;Setting [[C4/Siege|Nitro Cell]]
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*''"C4 set!"''
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*''"Deploying Nitro Cell!"''
 
*''"Nitro Cell set!"''
  
*''"Nitro Cell set!"''
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;Detonating [[C4/Siege|Nitro Cell]]
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*''"C4 detonated!"''
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*''"Detonating C4."''
 
*''"Setting off the C4!"''
  
*''"Setting off the C4!"''
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;[[CCTV|Scanning Enemies]]
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*''"Confirmation. Visual on the target."''
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*''"Got eyes on the target."''
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*''"Tango in my sights!"''
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*''"Visual on the target!"''
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;[[Reinforcement|Reinforcing]]
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*''"Floor reinforced!"''
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*''"Reinforcing the wall!"''
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*''"Securing the wall!"''
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*''"Wall fortified!"''
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;[[Barricade|Barricading]]
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*''"Barricade set!"''
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*''"Door secured!"''
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*''"Securing door!"''
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*''"Window barricaded!"''
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*''"Window secured!"''
 
;Reloading
  
;Reloading
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*''"Changing Mags!"''
 
*''"Reloading!"''
  
*''"Reloading!"''
 
*''"Swapping mags!"''
  
*''"Swapping mags!"''
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;No More Ammunition
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*''"Out of ammo."''
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*''"Out of mags."''
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;Reviving
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*''"Administering aid!"''
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*''"Friendly down! Administering aid!"''
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*''"Friendly down!"''
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*''"Friendly injured!"''
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*''"Friendly injured! Administering aid!"''
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;Friendly Fire
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*''"Friendly, don't shoot!"''
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;[[White Masks]] Reloading
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*''"Tango's changing mags."''
 
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
*Her name was first revealed with the announcement of the ''Operation Dust Line'' expansion on April 22, 2016.
  
*Her name was first revealed with the announcement of the ''Operation Dust Line'' expansion on April 22, 2016.
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*Her position as a US Navy SEAL contrasts the real-life Navy SEALs, which is currently only made up of male personnel. However, official materials acknowledged this fact by claiming she "was chosen to be one of the first women admitted to SEALs training."<ref>https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com/siege/en-us/game-info/operator/valkyrie.aspx</ref>
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*Her position as a US Navy SEAL contrasts the real-life Navy SEALs, which is currently only made up of male personnel. However, official materials acknowledged this fact by claiming she "was chosen to be one of the first women admitted to SEALs training."<ref>[https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com/siege/en-us/game-info/operator/valkyrie.aspx Rainbow Six Siege Website (US): Valkryie's Operator Info]</ref>
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*Valkyrie's military apparel consists of multiple Crye Precision equipments, specifically the AC combat pants in Multicam, and a Jumpable Plate Carrier (JPC).
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*Valkyrie's military apparel consists of multiple Crye Precision equipment, specifically the AC combat pants in Multicam, and a Jumpable Plate Carrier (JPC).
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*Valkyrie's Rock Star bundle references to Alice Cooper's signature make-up and hat 
 
*Valkyrie may be left-hand dominant due to where her magazine pouches are located. Mag pouches are usually located on their wearer's weak side, and because her guns aren't meant to be wielded left-handed, she's likely ambidextrous out of necessity.
  
*Valkyrie may be left-hand dominant due to where her magazine pouches are located. Mag pouches are usually located on their wearer's weak side, and because her guns aren't meant to be wielded left-handed, she's likely ambidextrous out of necessity.
 
*There was a slight continuity error between the in-game art and her in-game model (not including her general facial dislikeness); her in-game art depicts her as O+ blood type, but her in-game model, both her JPC and her knee pad have written that she is B+ blood type. This has since been fixed.
  
*There was a slight continuity error between the in-game art and her in-game model (not including her general facial dislikeness); her in-game art depicts her as O+ blood type, but her in-game model, both her JPC and her knee pad have written that she is B+ blood type. This has since been fixed.
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*Valkyrie is one of the three operators that make an appearance Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: Operation Archangel.
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*Valkyrie once collaborated with [[GROM]] Operator [[Ela|Elżbieta Bosak]] in Operation Orange Sky in 2007. Acting as her source of intel, Ela spent months infiltrating a warlord’s inner circle before dismantling his network without harming a single civilian.<ref>Ela's In-game BIO > BACKGROUND section</ref>
  
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*Valkyrie's date of birth was originally stated in-game as 1986, however this has since been removed.<ref>Valkyrie's In-game BIO (Pre-[[Rainbow Six Siege patches/Patch 3.1.2|Patch 3.1.2]])</ref>
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*Valkyrie is one of the three operators that make an appearance Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: Operation Archangel. 
  
   
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==Gameplay Video==
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==Gallery==
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===Concept Art===
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[[File:Rainbow Six Siege - In Depth Operator Profile VALKYRIE|400px|center]]
  
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<gallery position="center">
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New Operators.jpeg|An early image of [[Blackbeard]] and Valkyrie along side [[Buck]] and [[Frost]]
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===Models===
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Valkyrie MPX.png|Valkyrie armed with [[MPX]] (Pre-Blood Orchid)
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Valkyrie SPAS-12.png|Valkyrie armed with [[SPAS-12/Siege|SPAS-12]] (Pre-Blood Orchid)
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</gallery>
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<gallery position="center">
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50.Valkyrie_MPX.png|Valkyrie armed with [[MPX]] (Post-Blood Orchid)
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51.Valkyrie_Spas12.png|Valkyrie armed with [[SPAS-12/Siege|SPAS-12]] (Post-Blood Orchid)
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</gallery>
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<gallery position="center">
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R6 Valkyrie MPX.png
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R6 Valkyrie SPAS-12.png
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</gallery>
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===Stills===
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Valkyrie Elite.png|Valkyrie's Elite suit
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Valkyrie Portrait.png|Valkyrie (In-game artwork)
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Dust line Operator poster.png|A screencap from the [[:File:Tom_Clancy%27s_Rainbow_Six_Siege_-_Dust_Line_Reveal_Stream_VOD|Dust Line Reveal Stream]]
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Dust line Valk.jpg|Screencap from the [[:File:Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - Operation Dust Line Trailer US|Operation Dust Line Trailer]]
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Blackeye camera screenshot.png|Screencap from the [[:File:Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - Operation Dust Line Trailer US|Operation Dust Line Trailer]]
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RB6 DustLine Keyart Operators Valkyrie&Blackbeard.jpg|[[Blackbeard]] and Valkyrie in the [[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Dust Line|Operation Dust Line]] promotional art
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Valkyrie Screenshot.png|Valkyrie in the [[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Dust Line|Operation Dust Line]] promotional art
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Black Eye Camera.jpg|The "Black Eye" Gyro Cam Mk2
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Wamai Concept 1.jpeg|Valkyrie struggling to keep up with [[Wamai]]
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Headgear Bundle - Cannes.png|[[Mute]], Valkyrie, [[Sledge]], [[IQ]] and [[Bandit]] in the Cannes Headgear Bundle
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101.Valkyrie in the Rock Star Bundle.jpg|Valkyrie in the Rock Star Bundle
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"If you don't constantly feel like you're being watched, then you aren't paying attention."
— Valkyrie


Meghan J. "Valkyrie" Castellano is a Defending Operator featured in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. She was introduced in the Operation Dust Line expansion alongside Blackbeard.[1]

Biography

Meghan Castellano was born and raised in the quintessential surf community of Oceanside, California. Her father was a respected Colonel in the United States Marine Corps who worked as a training officer. Her mother was a researcher at a nearby biotech company. From an early age, she was known as a high achiever in math and science and as an athletic prodigy. An Olympic hopeful in the 200-meter breaststroke, Castellano split her time between the pool and the army base. Her Olympic ambitions ended after she broke her arm in a car accident when she was sixteen.

She changed her focus after high school and enlisted in the United States Navy in the early 2000s. Castellano served four years before attending college on the Veterans Affairs bill. After graduating with a degree in Computer Science, specializing in Security and Cryptography, she transferred to the Navy's Information Dominance Corps. In 2007, Castellano collaborated with GROM Operator Elżbieta Bosak in Operation Orange Sky, acting as her source of intel.

Castellano's attention to detail and analytical skill made her one of the most sought-after specialists. She applied to become a SEAL when the position was opened to women and succeeded after several grueling years, acting as an encouragement for others to follow. During her training, she met Craig Jenson who served as an instructor for Hell Week. In 2016, Castellano accepted an offer to join Rainbow alongside Jenson.[2]

In 2019, Castellano and Twitch collaborated with Ghost Recon to conduct Operation Archangel in order to recover Caveira who had gone AWOL to Bolivia in order to search for her brother. While the mission was a success, it caused tensions to rise between her and Caveira.

Psychological Profile

Castellano is singularly focused. She is driven and does not know how to give up on the goal easily. She will do whatever it takes to accomplish the mission in the most seamless and effective way possible.[3]

Psychological Report

At the start of my first meeting with Specialist Meghan "Valkyrie" Castellano she struck me as someone who ticks all the boxes - someone who meets or exceeds expectations. Someone impeccable. But looking at the field reports I see someone aggressive, someone willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish the mission. This contrast interests me.

How Castellano views her role is more complicated than her initial polite response would indicate. While we've raised the bar and she appreciates the challenge, I can tell she's struggling with something.

Castellano isn't used to being around so many high-achievers. She's always been at the top of the class - the go-to person. The only other time that she felt "against the wall", as she put it, was during SEAL training. Normally I'd encourage her to interact with someone who can understand what she went through, another SEAL such as Specialist Craig "Blackbeard" Jenson, but I know he was one of the instructors during her Hell Week and while she respects him, I don't detect any great fondness there, either.

Castellano is currently enrolled for a helicopter pilot license, inspired by Specialist Elena "Mira" Alvarez, and language classes inspired by Specialists Yumiko "Hibana" Imagawa and Miles "Castle" Campbell.

The intimidation she feels at being surrounded by other exceptional minds is resulting in undue pressure. Self-improvement is fine if it's for the right reasons. Castellano is already a valuable operator, despite mounting tensions with Specialist Taina "Caveira" Pereira over the incident in Bolivia. I want Castellano to invest in a healthier view of what it means to be a team.

Beyond her deployments, Castellano doesn't travel. Vacation is home near the sand and surf. This hermit lifestyle doesn't entirely seem like it's her natural state of being. The intense pressure she's putting on herself needs some sort of... fulcrum. She's no longer carrying the banner for female operators alone and needs to accept the support of her peers. I'm convinced understanding this will help her find equilibrium. It will take some convincing. But we have time.

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

Gameplay Description

A Medium Armored Operator, Valkyrie's unique gadgets are three Mk2 "Black Eye" Gyro Cams, portable sticky cameras that can attach on almost any surface for increased surveillance.

  • Valkyrie spawns with three Black Eyes. Valkyrie deploys the Black Eyes by throwing them and letting them stick to solid surfaces.
    • Black Eyes use a throwing profile similar to normal grenades, though they can't be thrown as far.
    • Black Eyes will bounce off of some gadgets, such as Nitro Cells.
    • Black Eyes are retrievable after being thrown, provided they are within reach.
    • Black Eyes are electronic gadgets, and can thus be:
      • Detected by IQ's Electronics Detector
      • Destroyed by Thatcher's EMP Grenades
      • Destroyed by darts fired by Twitch's Shock Drones
      • Destroyed by gadgets shocked by Bandit's Shock Wires or Kaid's Electroclaws
  • After a Black Eye deploys, its gyroscopic camera becomes available to the Defenders and is added to the camera pool.
  • Unlike normal security cameras, Black Eye cameras are gyroscopic, and can rotate close to 180 degrees both horizontally and vertically. They also rotate faster rotate faster than normal cameras, and have a wider field of view.
  • The Black Eye cameras transmit a blue-tinted full-color feed, instead of the monochrome feeds of the standard CCTV, making it easier to discern certain details.
  • When a defender is viewing a Black Eye's live feed, the gadget will glow blue, making it easier to spot by an attacker.

Strategies

  • Black Eyes are fragile and can easily be spotted in the open; they should be concealed in important areas to both grant useful intel and prevent their discovery.

Synergies

  • Valkyrie works well with more aggressive Defenders, such as Caveira and Pulse. Given their abilities, having additional camera feeds around the map can help cover their backs whilst giving them more awareness around areas the Black Eyes can surveil where the standard CCTVs cannot.

Counters

  • As an electronic gadget, Valkyrie's Black Eyes are vulnerable to the same disadvantages held by other gadgets of its type.
  • Thatcher's EMP Grenades will make quick work of the Black Eyes if they are within their area of effect.
  • Twitch's Shock Drone can destroy a camera in a single zap.
  • IQ's Electronics Scanner can spot any Black Eye that comes within its range.
  • Due to her ability to gain access to the Defender's CCTV once she gets a hold of a deceased Defender's phone, Dokkaebi will also turn Valkyrie's Black Eyes against the Defenders.
  • Nøkk's HEL Presence Reduction will wipe her image from any surveillance tool, including Black Eyes.

Loadout

Loadout
Primary
Secondary
Gadget
Black Eye

Black Eye x 3
Gyro Cam Mk2

"Can set up "Black Eye" cameras, feed accessible by whole team via observation tools."
— Gyro Cam Mk2 Description


The Gyro Cam Mk2 "Black Eye" is a quick deployment sticky camera that is encased in a tinted silicone ball, coated in micro-suction cups, the quick deploy camera maintains a clear view thanks to the internal gyroscope that dictates the angle of the lens. The suction cups allow the camera to adhere to any surface, while the gyroscope mounted lens stabilizes the camera angle and focus.

Once deployed, the live video feed can be viewed by all defending operators in the same manner as normal cameras. These cameras have a wider field of view, capable of rotating 360 degrees when placed on the ground, and can look around faster than normal cameras. The image is in color with a blue tint. As with normal cameras, they may also be destroyed by the enemy team.[1]


Device Evaluation

Device: Gyro Cam Mk2 "Black Eye"
Operator: Specialist Meghan J. "Valkyrie" Castellano
Evaluation Lead: Specialist Meghan J. "Valkyrie" Castellano

I knew that Harry and Mira's plan of re-evaluating the entire loadout of the Rainbow team was going to be a huge task, but after arriving I saw just how massive an undertaking it was. I'm always happy to be in the thick of things!

This was good timing since the Gyro Cam Mk2's stabilization was due for a checkup anyway. Tests confirm that the camera is keeping the image on target at all times. I'd like to compare the evaluation of Specialist Adriano "Maestro" Martello's Evil Eye since I think it's using a different stabilizer design than mine. I understand that Specialist Emmanuelle "Twitch" Pichon worked on that and I'd like to compare notes with her.

Anyway, there may be other tweaks for my Gyro Cam at a later date. For now: Tests confirm that my Black Eye is *still* consistently the best quality, most adaptive and strategic real time intel-gathering device on the field. Too braggy? Too Bad!

- V

Quotes

Valkyrie's Quotes
Spawning
  • "I've got your back."
  • "Just remember: Only two people in the world can get this job done. I'm one of them."
  • "People think intelligence officers spend their days underground."
  • "SEALs don't know how to quit."
  • "Sifting through data. Trying to put some obscure data together."
  • "Stand by."
  • "Stay alert."
  • "Stay focused."
  • "Wait for my signal. We don't want to go in blind."
  • "We've got this."
  • "We know what to do."
  • "You're ready to earn your trident?"
Throwing Black Eye
  • "Activating camera!"
  • "Camera activated!"
  • "Camera feed up and running."
  • "Camera in position!"
  • "New camera feed activated!"
  • "New camera feed up and running!"
  • "New feed active!"
  • "New feed up and running!"
Reinforcing
  • "Wall secured!"
Setting Deployable Shield
  • "Deploying Shield."
  • "Mobile cover deployed!"
Setting Nitro Cell
  • "C4 set!"
  • "Deploying Nitro Cell!"
  • "Nitro Cell set!"
Detonating Nitro Cell
  • "C4 detonated!"
  • "Detonating C4."
  • "Setting off the C4!"
Scanning Enemies
  • "Confirmation. Visual on the target."
  • "Got eyes on the target."
  • "Tango in my sights!"
  • "Visual on the target!"
Reinforcing
  • "Floor reinforced!"
  • "Reinforcing the wall!"
  • "Securing the wall!"
  • "Wall fortified!"
Barricading
  • "Barricade set!"
  • "Door secured!"
  • "Securing door!"
  • "Window barricaded!"
  • "Window secured!"
Reloading
  • "Changing Mags!"
  • "Reloading!"
  • "Swapping mags!"
No More Ammunition
  • "Out of ammo."
  • "Out of mags."
Reviving
  • "Administering aid!"
  • "Friendly down! Administering aid!"
  • "Friendly down!"
  • "Friendly injured!"
  • "Friendly injured! Administering aid!"
Friendly Fire
  • "Friendly, don't shoot!"
White Masks Reloading
  • "Tango's changing mags."

Trivia

  • Her name was first revealed with the announcement of the Operation Dust Line expansion on April 22, 2016.
  • Her position as a US Navy SEAL contrasts the real-life Navy SEALs, which is currently only made up of male personnel. However, official materials acknowledged this fact by claiming she "was chosen to be one of the first women admitted to SEALs training."[4]
  • Valkyrie's military apparel consists of multiple Crye Precision equipment, specifically the AC combat pants in Multicam, and a Jumpable Plate Carrier (JPC).
  • Valkyrie's Rock Star bundle references to Alice Cooper's signature make-up and hat 
  • Valkyrie may be left-hand dominant due to where her magazine pouches are located. Mag pouches are usually located on their wearer's weak side, and because her guns aren't meant to be wielded left-handed, she's likely ambidextrous out of necessity.
  • There was a slight continuity error between the in-game art and her in-game model (not including her general facial dislikeness); her in-game art depicts her as O+ blood type, but her in-game model, both her JPC and her knee pad have written that she is B+ blood type. This has since been fixed.
  • Valkyrie is one of the three operators that make an appearance Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: Operation Archangel.
  • Valkyrie's date of birth was originally stated in-game as 1986, however this has since been removed.[5]

Gallery

Concept Art

Models

Stills

Icons

Video

Patch Changes


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Update 3.0 Patch Notes - Dust Line
  2. ↑ Valkyrie's In-game BIO > BACKGROUND section
  3. ↑ Valkyrie's In-game BIO > PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE section
  4. ↑ Rainbow Six Siege Website (US): Valkryie's Operator Info
  5. ↑ Valkyrie's In-game BIO (Pre-Patch 3.1.2)
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