Rainbow Six Siege Y9S2: Striker and Sentry Details

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is set to introduce two new operators, Striker and Sentry, in the upcoming Y9S2 update. These operators will replace the traditional Recruit role, bringing enhanced flexibility and customization options to the game. This guide covers all you need to know about Striker and Sentry.

Striker: New Attacking Operator

Striker is the new attacking operator in Y9S2: Operation New Blood. As a two-speed, two-armor operator, Striker offers a balanced approach to the offensive role.

Striker's primary weapon options include Maverick's M4 assault rifle and Capitão and Gridlock's M249 light machine gun. For secondary weapons, you can choose between Ash and Thermite's 5.7 USG pistol or Jackal and Frost's ITA 12S shotgun.

Just like Recruit, Striker can bring 2 different gadgets from the available gadget loadout:

• Stun Grenades
• Hard Breaching Charges
• Fragmentation Grenades
• Impact EMP
• Smoke Grenades
• Claymore
• Soft Breaching Charges

Striker Gadget Combinations

The true strength of Striker lies in the ability to equip two different secondary gadgets. This opens up a wide range of tactical possibilities, allowing players to create custom loadouts tailored to their playstyle. Some potential combinations include:

• Impact EMP grenades and hard breaching charges for solo wall breaching
• Claymore and breach charges for flanking and creating entry points
• Stun grenades and smoke grenades for area denial and disorientation

Sentry: New Defending Operator

On the defensive side, Sentry takes the role of the new defending operator. Similar to Striker, Sentry is a two-speed, two-armor operator with a versatile loadout.

Primary weapon choices include IQ and Grim's Commando 9 assault rifle and Jäger and Bandit's M870 shotgun. For secondary weapons, you can select Vigil and Dokkaebi's C75 Auto machine pistol or Gridlock and Castle's Super Shorty shotgun.

Just like Recruit, Sentry can bring 2 different gadgets from the available gadget loadout:

• Impact Grenades
• Deployable Shield
• Barbed Wire
• Nitro Cell
• Proximity Alarm
• Observation Blocker
• Bulletproof Camera

Sentry Gadget Combinations

Like Striker, Sentry's true strength lies in the ability to equip two different secondary gadgets. This allows defenders to create unique defensive setups and catch attackers off-guard. Some potential gadget combinations include:

• Observation blocker and bulletproof camera for enhanced information denial
• Proximity alarm and nitro cell for ambushing and area denial
• Impact grenades and deployable shield for fortified defensive positions

Summary

With the introduction of Striker and Sentry, Rainbow Six Siege players will have access to a wealth of new tactical options and customization possibilities. Other than new operators, Operation New Blood promises to introduce a new Membership system and balances.