With Operation Grim Sky comes the primary of the reworked maps in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. Hereford Base is likely one of the oldest maps within the game and as such appeared a bit behind the occasions. This information will go over all the modifications which have been made to the brand new map, in addition to level out the attacking entry factors, locations to defend goals, and another options that you could be not find out about.
There’s maybe no higher time to leap again in than now, particularly with a traditional map getting such a giant overhaul, so for many who haven’t performed in fairly some time might want to seek the advice of our Rainbow Six Siege guide for some extra ideas that can be utilized on any map within the game, in addition to some issues to bear in mind when on both the attacking or defending group.
Rainbow Six Siege: Hereford map information
The army base at Hereford is 4 tales excessive with a number of staircases and loads of routes in-and-out of the advanced. The defending constructing is considerably small in comparison with another maps, however the important thing factor is that it spans over 4 flooring. Vertical assaults are due to this fact a a lot bigger risk, notably as now the map consists of some destructible floorboards.
Defence spawn factors in Rainbow Six Siege’s Hereford map
In every of the three game sorts, there are a variety of spots the place the target can spawn. Below are the rooms to bear in mind for each these defending and attacking the map’s goal.
Basement
- Fermentation Chamber – Bomb & Hostage
- Brewery – Bomb
- Barrel Storage – Secure Area
First Floor
- Dining Room – Bomb
- Kitchen – Bomb & Hostage
- Piano Room – Secure Area
Second Floor
- Master Bedroom – Bomb & Hostage
- Loom Room – Secure Area
- Kid’s Room – Secure Area & Bomb
Third Floor
- Tractor Room – Bomb & Hostage
- Ammo Storage – Bomb
The third flooring websites for goals are completely destructible from beneath, so be sure you’ve acquired a great defensive community beneath you in addition to above. If you’re enjoying Secure Area as your game mode, you’ll by no means have to verify the third flooring as the target by no means seems there. Basements will now have extra entry factors, which means that simply tenting on the backside of the steps is now not going to chop it. There can be loads of cowl for defenders, together with the ditch which is now enclosed. The second flooring’s rest room is one other relatively key space to defend because the enemy can entry it from the steps balcony relatively simply.
Just just remember to maintain a watch above and beneath you when defending, as assaults can just about come from wherever on the map realistically. Roamers will have the ability to get some relatively cheeky photographs in, so use the extremely destructible partitions for ambushes. Given the map’s unlucky digital camera placement, you could discover that the western aspect is comparatively susceptible because the enemy group can simply entry that aspect with out being detected. It additionally has much less visibility in relation to inside cameras, however on the identical time is much less windy than the precise aspect.
Attacker spawn factors in Rainbow Six Siege’s Hereford map
Three spawn factors are all comparatively secluded initially, however apart from the ditch that results in the basement there’s no secure place to remain exterior in. Approaching the third flooring could also be tough as just a few might be rappelled by way of, which is extra unorthodox than smashing your approach by way of a balcony window.
One attention-grabbing notice is that beginning out within the Shooting Range offers the attackers comparatively respectable cowl for taking out the exterior cameras. From the beginning level, there’s a digital camera publish on the left and proper aspect of the courtyard, permitting gamers who conceal behind the small mound to take potshots. Using the map above as steerage this leaves the left aspect uncovered (in the direction of the management tower), so permits for simple entry to the basement and different flooring.
Hereford map cameras
Like most maps in Rainbow Six Siege, there are cameras dotted round that newer gamers might not even find out about. In the warmth of the second, it may be simple to disregard these cameras in favour of searching down the target or that final operative, nevertheless the cameras give the enemy free intel in your place.
If you’re an attacking participant, you’ll definitely wish to take these out as quickly as you may, so beneath are screenshots exhibiting the place the seven primary cameras are. All the cameras inside are inside shut proximity of the japanese aspect of the map’s staircase, however solely the primary flooring and attic have rapid imaginative and prescient of the left hand aspect staircase. Below are screenshots of the person cameras, which might be clicked to make the picture larger so you may see the situation on the HUD. The hover over textual content will even element the place the digital camera is.
Tips for Rainbow Six Siege’s Hereford map
Hereford is suffering from cowl, so there’s potential for extended firefights if you happen to’re not transferring as a group. Stick collectively in order that at the very least considered one of you may flank the enemy. While it’s a comparatively massive map, it will probably additionally get considerably cosy, so be careful for traps that might render your operators knocked out for the spherical.
If you’re defending from the basement, you should utilize the barrels in Barrel Storage to cover in. Melee assault them till they’re totally damaged, then clamber in to have an ambush level for any attackers attempting to interrupt in. It’s tough for the attackers to see you on first look and is across the nook from the place they’ll enter the room from, so they might not routinely verify the barrels for any trickery.
Attackers can have a better time breaching from above. Take for instance the second flooring balcony. As each entry factors lead into completely different rooms, particularly the laundry room and loom room, it’s simple for attackers to point that they’re accessing the constructing from one aspect of the balcony, whereas concurrently sneaking in through the opposite aspect. This could make defending the second flooring a little bit tougher, notably if you happen to’re enjoying the Bomb game mode as each 2nd flooring bombs are extremely shut to one another. Thankfully the entry level isn’t the place the bombs could be, however that’s most likely little consolation on this case.
Attackers approaching from above can discover a small little entry gap simply large enough to suit a drone. This will enable gamers to get a drone in comparatively unseen, permitting for visible protection of the third flooring. Given the darkness of the roof space, these drones might be very exhausting to identify from the entry level they arrive in from. So any skills that may make recognizing these drones simpler could also be advantageous for defenders.
Good operators for Rainbow Six Siege’s Hereford
Similar to the final map – Villa (extra on that in our Rainbow Six Siege Villa map guide), the defenders that work the very best are these that may fortify partitions, in addition to these that may discover the place the enemy is coming in. Mira’s can arrange her black mirror in some key positions, conserving observe of a number of doorways and entry factors. Roamers like Caveira may also use many hiding spots to ambush foes, thus giving teammates invaluable details about the enemy’s place.
Given the relatively tight design of the map, attackers such because the likes of Montagne may not be the worst alternative right here, offered the remainder of your group are up for choosing off any defending operators you can herd right into a nook. Many partitions might be bolstered, so these operators that breach them may also make a big impact. Hereford was made for attackers just like the newly launched Maverick, however people who concentrate on tearing down partitions and flooring have some nice benefits.
You can discover out extra about these character’s skills in our Rainbow Six Siege Operators guide, which additionally has details about the extra universally helpful operators and which of them are greatest for these getting again into Rainbow Six Siege.
