Border — Complete Strategy Guide
In Rainbow Six Siege, Border is a ranked map this season with 4 bomb sites: Armory Lockers (2F), Workshop (1F), Customs Inspection (1F) and Bathroom (1F). Recon 6's plans on Border lean on Thatcher and Thermite for attack and on Smoke and Kaid for defense.
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Jump to a site: Armory Lockers, Workshop, Customs Inspection, Bathroom.
How should you play Border's bomb sites?
Armory Lockers / Archives (2F)
On Armory Lockers, Thermite and Thatcher lead the attack; Kaid and Smoke lead the defense.
Attack
Essential: Thermite (hard breach), Thatcher (support). Recommended: Sledge (vertical play), Nomad (flank watch). Flex: Capitao (area denial).
Thermite opens the Armory wall from the east balcony while Thatcher clears electronics.
Callouts: Armory Lockers, Archives, East Balcony, Main Stairs.
Defense
Essential: Kaid (anti-breach), Smoke (area denial). Recommended: Mute (intel denial), Vigil (roam). Flex: Maestro (intel).
Kaid electrifies the Armory wall from behind cover inside the site.
Callouts: Armory Lockers, Archives, East Balcony, Main Stairs.
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Workshop / Ventilation Room (1F)
On Workshop, Hibana and Ash lead the attack; Bandit and Smoke lead the defense.
Attack
Essential: Hibana (hard breach), Ash (entry frag). Recommended: Buck (vertical play), Zofia (soft breach). Flex: Flores (utility clear).
Hibana opens the Workshop reinforced wall from the parking lot side.
Callouts: Workshop, Ventilation, Parking Lot, Main Lobby.
Defense
Essential: Bandit (anti-breach), Smoke (area denial). Recommended: Jager (utility denial), Ela (roam). Flex: Thunderbird (sustain).
Bandit tricks the Workshop wall to deny Hibana every round.
Callouts: Workshop, Ventilation, Parking Lot, Main Lobby.
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Customs Inspection / Supply Room (1F)
On Customs Inspection, Ace and Twitch lead the attack; Mira and Smoke lead the defense.
Attack
Essential: Ace (hard breach), Twitch (support). Recommended: Sledge (vertical play), Gridlock (flank denial). Flex: Lion (intel).
Ace opens the Customs reinforced wall from the exterior.
Callouts: Customs Inspection, Supply Room, Passport Check, Central Stairs.
Defense
Essential: Mira (intel / anchor), Smoke (area denial). Recommended: Mozzie (intel denial), Alibi (roam / intel). Flex: Castle (delay).
Mira places a Black Mirror on the wall between Customs and Supply for intel on the exterior push.
Callouts: Customs Inspection, Supply Room, Passport Check, Central Stairs.
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Bathroom / Tellers (1F)
On Bathroom, Thermite and Thatcher lead the attack; Kaid and Lesion lead the defense.
Attack
Essential: Thermite (hard breach), Thatcher (support). Recommended: Buck (vertical play), Iana (intel / entry). Flex: Nomad (flank watch).
Thermite opens the Tellers reinforced wall from the east balcony side.
Callouts: Bathroom, Tellers, East Balcony, Main Stairs.
Defense
Essential: Kaid (anti-breach), Lesion (intel / delay). Recommended: Jager (utility denial), Valkyrie (intel). Flex: Aruni (utility gate).
Kaid electrifies the Tellers wall from behind the counter.
Callouts: Bathroom, Tellers, East Balcony, Main Stairs.
Open the Bathroom attack plan →Open the Bathroom defense plan →
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Border's attacker spawns: East Vehicle Entrance, Valley and West Vehicle Exit.
Most-seen Border room callouts: East Stairs, Waiting Room, Main Hallway, Archives, Armory Lockers, Tellers, Parking Lot Ent., Pedestrian Customs, Break Room, Main Lobby, West Balcony and Workshop.
How the Border names were read.
Official sources: Ubisoft's Border page and SiegeGG's Border stats.