PRIMA Official Game Guide

THE RAINBOW ARSENAL

The success of a mission not only depends on which weapons and gear a Rainbow operative has, but how these implements
are deployed. Before deciding what to equip, take some time to study the statistics and tips in this chapter to determine
which weapons and tactical aids are best suited to fulfill your objectives.

FIREARMS
As a Rainbow operative you must be familiar with a variety of firearms. Although the weapons function similarly, they all exhibit
unique traits and characteristics. Before jumping into action, use the following information to find the right firearm for you.

FIREARM COMPARISON CHART

Magazine MP Rank
Weapon Damage Range Accuracy Capacity Fire Modes to Unlock
Submachine Guns
MAC 11 4 2 6 32 Auto —
MP5N 5 2 8 30 Auto, Semi-Auto, Burst —
MP7A1 4 3 8 40 Auto, Semi-Auto Specialist
MP9 5 2 9 30 Auto, Semi-Auto —
P90 4 2 7 50 Auto, Semi-Auto, Burst —
UMP45 5 3 9 25 Auto, Semi-Auto, Burst —
Assault Rifles
552 Commando 8 7 4 30 Auto, Semi-Auto —
AK-47 7 5 4 30 Auto, Semi-Auto Master Sergeant
AUGA3 7 2 5 30 Auto, Semi-Auto —
FAMAS 7 6 4 25 Auto, Semi-Auto Specialist
G36C 7 6 5 30 Auto, Semi-Auto —
G3KA4 7 8 5 30 Auto, Semi-Auto —
M8 7 6 4 30 Auto, Semi-Auto —
MTAR21 8 6 4 30 Auto, Semi-Auto —
SCAR-H CQC 7 8 5 30 Auto, Semi-Auto —
Light Machine Guns
21E 6 3 6 100 Auto —
M249SPW 8 4 4 100 Auto —
M249 Turret 7 4 5 100 Auto —
MG36 7 4 4 100 Auto Captain
MK46 7 4 4 100 Auto —
Shotguns
870MCS 9 2 3 8 Pump-Action —
M3 8 2 3 8 Pump-Action —
SPAS12 9 2 3 8 Pump-Action Captain
XM-26 LSS 7 1 4 5 Auto, Semi-Auto —

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M249 SPW
FRAG DOLL TIP Damage: 8

Remember, if you are firing multiple shots, that Range: 4

your gun is more accurate when burst-firing, Accuracy: 4
not holding down the fire trigger! Simply tap the Magazine Capacity: 100
trigger, don’t hold it down unless you are on top of
your enemy! Fire Modes: Auto
Rank to Unlock: N/A

Light Machine Guns Field Notes: The M249 SPW is the most powerful light
machine gun in the arsenal, but it’s also the hardest to
No weapon lays down suppressive fire better than the
control due to excessive recoil. Always fire this weapon from
light machine guns. Use these cumbersome weapons
a crouched stance and a stationary position for increased
whenever sustained, high rates of fire are a must. They’re
stability. Although there’s no semi-auto setting, try to fire
most effective (and accurate) when fired from a stationary,
quick single-round shots when aiming directly at a hostile.
crouched stance. Forget about running and gunning
with these beasts—you’ll hit everything but your target. M249 TURRET
Customize your light machine gun with a reflex scope, rifle
scope, laser sight, or a recoil control stock. Damage: 7
Range: 4
21E
Accuracy: 5
Magazine Capacity: 100
Fire Modes: Auto
Rank to Unlock: N/A

Field Notes: Some maps are equipped with this light

machine gun turret, usually set up in a defensive configu-
ration. Interact with the light machine gun to take control
of it, then aim and press the fire button to shoot. Turrets
Damage: 6 Field Notes: Although the 21E make a few appearances in the single-player campaign,
resembles an assault rifle, it’s but they’re most useful in multiplayer matches. Since the
Range: 3 weapon is mounted, use it to lock down choke points with
a true light machine gun that
Accuracy: 6 fires belt-fed ammo from a box sustained heavy fire. However, you’re quite vulnerable
while manning one of these weapons, as you can’t move
Magazine Capacity: 100 magazine. The 21E lacks the
power and range of its belt-fed or take cover, which makes you an easy target for snipers.
Fire Modes: Auto So use these weapons sparingly and preferably in areas
counterparts, but offers a bit
Rank to Unlock: N/A more stability, making it easier to where opponents don’t have long-range coverage. Like all
keep on target, and thus allowing weapons, turrets must be reloaded when they run out of
for bursts of longer duration and ammo. Unless it applies to your tactics, make a habit of
decent accuracy. reloading empty turrets before moving on—your teammates
will appreciate it.

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CALYPSO CASINO
SCENE ONE: THE STRIP

SITUATION REPORT
Terrorists have assaulted the
RECOMMENDED
Calypso Casino on the Las Vegas EQUIPMENT LOADOUT
strip. NATO advisor Dr. Phillip Weapon/Item Attachment
Smythe was in the casino at the MP5N Reflex Scope
time of the attack and is being held M8 6X Scope
hostage. Your objective is to locate MK.23 High-Capacity Mag
Dr. Smythe and evacuate him. Before Frag Grenade —
going to the insertion point, choose Smoke Grenade —
your equipment. Select an assault
the strip
rifle with a scope to handle the tangos on
the casino’s interior.
and an SMG for assaulting
Set the ROE to infiltrate
and move to this police
Street Cleaning SUV next to the bus.
Use your assault rifle’s
NEW OBJECTIVE scope to scan the
Breach into Casino street ahead for tangos.
Tag a couple of tangos
Fast rope out of the for your teammates,
chopper and meet your then set the ROE to
new team members at assault to begin the
the police barricade— attack. Engage as many
recon specialist Jung tangos as possible
Park and demolitions from this position
expert Michael Walter before moving. Don’t
are waiting for your let the tangos reach
arrival. The path to the the nearby sidewalk
casino is packed with because they might flank you by peeking around the back of
tangos hiding among the bus.
abandoned vehicles. If the tangos
You’ll have to take a hide behind
zigzag approach along cover, leave
the strip to reach the your team at
casino as the vehicle the SUV. Sneak
pileups prevent a direct advance. along the two
taxis parked on
the right side
of the street
to flank the
tangos. Your team will provide covering and suppressive fire
as you move in for the kill.

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Backtrack to this
median and use the
A turret is mounted on
stone planters for
the barricade at the end
cover while engaging
of this section between
tangos on the other a yellow truck and a red
side of the street. van. Keep an eye on this
Hold this position weapon and blast anyone
till all visible tangos who gets near it. If a
are down. Watch the tango opens fire with this
area around the bus turret, find cover and wait for him to reload before popping out
and nearby sidewalk and taking a well-aimed shot.
for movement and
muzzle flashes.

Cross the
street and
take cover
behind this
bus. Order your
team to take
cover along
the sidewalk’s
stone planters.
Use these
cover positions to scan for more tangos ahead.

When the incoming fire ceases, cross the street to reach this
median. Order your team to take cover behind the bus while
you use the tall planter (as shown) to watch the street’s far
Use bound and overwatch tactics along the sidewalk while
end. More tangos appear ahead. Use your assault rifle’s
advancing toward this blue pickup truck. Order your team
scope to neutralize them before they can seek cover.
to take cover along the truck’s bed while you hold at this
planter. As you approach this area, more tangos appear
at the end of the street. Help your team fend them off and
prevent flanking maneuvers. Check your tactical map
to spot tangos hiding behind cover and consider using
frag grenades to flush them out. Be ready to face smoke
grenades when engaging the enemy on the strip.

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Slowly advance down the street, using this white station When your team has established a good base of fire from
wagon for cover. Order your team to move along the the minivan, take cover behind this planter and help your
opposite side of the street and take cover behind the white team catch the hostiles in a cross fire.
delivery truck.

Just below the walkway

A refitting station is is a yellow pickup truck
located directly behind with a turret mounted in
the white delivery truck. the bed. Suppress and
Use it to stock up on neutralize these threats
grenades and ammo, before moving toward the
but stick with the same objective marker at the
weapon loadout you casino.
began the mission with.
You’ll need a good long-range assault rifle, to counter the
terrorists around the casino entrance, and a reliable SMG.

Use your tactical map

Casino Entrance to locate the tangos;
plan your movements
accordingly. Move
your team to a position
where they can provide
covering fire while you
flank. Clear the casino
entrance one threat at
a time.

At the next median on the street’s left side, the casino

entrance is visible. So are a bunch of tangos. Position your
team behind this yellow minivan and make sure they aren’t
flanked.

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GAME MODES
There are eight core game modes providing adversarial, team play, and co-op options. Although the gameplay remains the
same throughout, the different game modes offer a variety of rules and objectives that require you to adjust your style of play.

Attack & Defend Retrieval

Attack & Defend is new to Rainbow Six Vegas. Players are
divided into two teams fighting for a specific objective: One
team assaults the location while the second team defends
the objective. There are three variations of Attack & Defend:
hostage rescue, bomb defusal, and briefcase retrieval. In the
hostage rescue games, the attackers must locate and escort
an AI-controlled hostage to an extraction point while the
defenders strive to prevent the rescue effort. Bomb defusal
games require the attackers to locate a bomb and defuse it
while the defenders try to stop them. In briefcase retrieval
games, the attackers are after a briefcase and must carry it
to an extraction point while evading the defenders.
FRAG DOLL TIP
Hostages won’t rappel down the rappelling rope
with you; they stay wherever you leave them.
Two teams race to locate biohazard canisters and deliver
them, one at a time, to their team depot to score points.
This plays much like capture the flag, with only one canister
appearing on the map at a time. Both teams must try to
retrieve and maintain control of the canister till they can
carry it to their depots. If the carrier is killed, the canister
falls to the ground and will remain there for a few seconds
unless it is grabbed by another player. If it’s not grabbed
quickly, it will respawn at the starting point.
Sharpshooter/Team Sharpshooter
This is free-for-all combat with respawns enabled where the
player or team with the most kills wins the match. These
modes are old-fashioned deathmatch games. But don’t
get caught up in the run-and-gun fever. Stick to cover and
use crouched movement to remain stealthy. Campers often
exploit the third-person view when behind cover, so stay
on your toes and watch out for ambushes. Carry frag and
incendiary grenades to deal with annoying campers.

Map
ATTACK & DEFEND MAPS
Game Type
Story (Co-Op)
Border Town Hostage Up to four players fight together through the story line as
Calypso Casino Briefcase elite Rainbow members to save Vegas. Playing the Story
Dam Briefcase mode with three other players is fun but it can be a bit
Dante’s Bomb difficult, as there are no team orders. Instead, you’ll need to
Library Hostage rely on voice communication to execute entries and other
LVU Campus Bomb coordinated maneuvers. In games of four players, consider
Research Labs Briefcase splitting into two fire teams, but don’t wander too far from
each other. When possible, stay within line of sight of your
teammates so that you can provide support. Use one fire
team to suppress with light machine guns or assault rifles
FRAG DOLL TIP while the other flanks with SMGs or shotguns.

If the attackers retrieve the briefcase, the

defenders can kill the carrier of the briefcase,
Survival/Team Survival
No respawns, no second chances, and no mercy! The last
causing the briefcase to fall on the ground. At this
warrior or team standing in this free-for-all is the winner.
point it cannot be returned to its original location.
Survival games play just like Sharpshooter games, without
Defenders should stay near the briefcase to protect
the respawns, which ratchets up the tension even more.
it from being taken again by the attackers. But
If you die, you’ll have to sit and wait for the round to end
stay at a good distance in case the attackers throw
before you can play again. For this reason, players are
grenades toward the briefcase before charging in.
usually much more cautious when playing the Survival
modes, making for a slower pace. Utilize the surveillance
tools like the snake cam and GPS device to scout your
surroundings and limit your noise production when walking.

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