To unlock an operator, tab over to the Operators section from the main menu and then select the “Unlock New Operator” option. Each of the five CTUs have two defenders. The acceptable operators for this achievement are Smoke, Mute, Castle, Pulse, Doc, Rook, Kapkan, Tachanka, Jager, and Bandit. It will take 500-1500 Renown to unlock your first defender depending on how many attackers you have unlocked within the same CTU. Once you confirm your unlock, the achievement will pop.
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