Yeah, isn't the Enclave victorious on the East coast? Shouldn't we band together more then ever because of this threat? (Also is the Fallout 2 protagonist still alive? He should handily be in the peace camp, considering how he knows just how much a threat the Enclave is)
We know that the East Coast fell to the Enclave. I don't think any other faction does though. Even if we told them at the moment they wouldn't believe us. It would also be a useless action we can't strike at the East Coast.
Yeah, isn't the Enclave victorious on the East coast? Shouldn't we band together more then ever because of this threat? (Also is the Fallout 2 protagonist still alive? He should handily be in the peace camp, considering how he knows just how much a threat the Enclave is)
The Enclave is on the other side of the Mississippi. It might as well be on Mars to most wastelanders. Recall that the NCR was stretching its supply lines just to reach Nevada.
[X] Yardwork
-[X] Southeastern Vipers
Hardin takes 75 Paladins to clear the area outlying HELIOS of raiders. They complete their task without difficulty. The savages are no match for Brotherhood armament. Their petty attempts at stealth are easily prevented by the infrared vision of T-51b visors.
The wastelanders are pleased with your initiative. Novac is glad to be free of the threat. They send a very nice letter thanking the Brotherhood for its work. House is pleased to see raiders removed from the Vegas-NCR route. He indicates that extermination of the raiders northeast of the Long 15 outpost would be appreciated.
Annihilated: Southeastern Vipers
[X] Magical Mystery Tour (Can be taken multiple times.)
-[X] Vault 11
The expedition to Vault 11 is a total disaster. The scouts enter the Vault and complete the initial explorations without incident. The inhabitants wiped themselves out in a conflict centering on a primitive sacrificial ritual. Unfortunately, the vault proper is devoid of useful tech. Your scout team finds their way into the sacrificial chamber and begin searching it for shiny useful plunder technology.
At this point, things go wrong. They inadvertently activate the execution system and are attacked by heavily armed robots. Serendipitously, the Paladins are more heavily armed. They return fire with gusto. This proves importune. The firefight slags not just the robots, but also potentially valuable technology. Among the desecrated artifacts is a previously unknown model of power armour. Unfortunately, it is not recoverable.
Cleared: Vault 11
-[X] Hidden Valley Bunkers
The group of Knights clear the remaining bunker with great alacrity. The Hidden Valley bunker system is now fully repaired. It is currently capable of housing over 4000, but restoration of the hydroponics system would drop the number to 3000.
Repaired: Empty Slot (100%)
[X] We Come in Peace
Your diplomatic corps is too busy handling the disaster in Freeside to update Brotherhood Radio's programming.
Locked: [X] We Come in Peace
[X] Building Ties
-[X] Freeside
You send McNamara as an envoy to Freeside; he is to establish contact with the Kings and Followers. His reception is not friendly. The Kings and other slum dwellers are well disposed enough. However, the Followers were exceptionally hostile. Apparently some of their (former) members withheld technology from the Brotherhood and suffered the consequences of their insolence. Your Chapter wasn't involved, and McNamara was very diplomatic about the matter. The followers will not see reason.
A number of the Follower's younger and more impulsive members lead a campaign of slander throughout Freeside. They claim the Brotherhood cares only for hoarding technology and will kill anyone in their way. It is your policy, they claim, to deprive innocent wastelanders of life saving knowledge. Complete rubbish of course; you doubt the savages could even use any artifact worth protecting. The rabble rousers are led by a young man whose father died attempting to deny a particularly advanced auto-doc the Brotherhood's protection.
Freeside does not react well to this campaign of misinformation. Many are more inclined to believe their friends and neighbors than the Brotherhood. You wonder at their poor judgment. McNamara may be a nag, but he is far superior to those petty-minded Follower nitwits. Regardless, your reputation with the locals takes a great deal of damage. It is saved only by the arrival of your charitable contributions.
[X] Steel Legion
-[X] Mark II Sentry Bot (Limit 10)
5 Mark II Sentry Bots are assembled and deployed to the Hidden Valley garrison. This marks the Brotherhood's first use of entirely self assembled robotic soldiers. Perhaps someday soon one will be assembled entirely from scratch.
Gained: 5 Mark II Sentry Bots
[X] Buying Happiness
-[X] Freeside
The supplies, technical assistance, and medical aid delivered to Freeside proves most fortuitous. Demonstration of your goodwill goes a long towards countering the Follower's slanderous accusations. The locals are not so grateful as they might have been, but their mood is positive. The Follower's themselves are somewhat mollified by your charity. Most members are considerably less vocal and some even speculate that the Brotherhood has 'changed its ways'. Surprisingly, the latter group includes Arcade Gannon, the young man who once led the most vocal of the rabble rousers.
+20 to Building Ties: Freeside
Used: 1 Food, 1 Medicine
[X] Dam Expansion
-[X] Research Facilities
Your new research facilities are finished. You will finally be able to embark on more ambitious research projects. There are many possibilities of varying scale and difficulty. You could investigate construction and erect structures of your own. Perhaps you might study post-war technology for once; the Enclave Vertibirds have potential and that suit of Enclave armour is intriguing. Alternatively, you may study technology foreign to the continent; the Chinese stealth suit may solve ESS' woes.
Built: Research Facilities (100%)
Unlocked: Various Research
Used: 1 Electronics
ST 90: 79, Success (2 DoS)
[X] Gold Diggers
-[X] Searchlight Airport
The prospectors' evaluation of Searchlight Airport is disappointing. The area has been thoroughly looted. What metal remains has been heavily corroded by the elements. They were able to gather a single shipment of usable metal, but the airport's resources have been exhausted.
Gained: 1 Metal
[X] The old world has burned.
-[X] Industrial Technology
--[X] Advanced Old World Manufacturing
You finish the improvements your manufacturing technology. Efficiency and reliability are significantly improved while retaining the increased precision of your earlier attempts. You already have ideas for further improvements. Electronics are still beyond your capacity to produce. You should fix that problem. Or perhaps, you could make the machines somewhat less immobile?
Gained: Advanced Old World Manufacturing
Unlocked: Electronics Manufacturing
Unlocked: Portable Machine Tools
ST 80: 75, Bare Success (1 DoS)
--[X] Automated Resource Extraction
Designs for the Mr. Ore series are finished this month. They can be crafted using parts from any Mister Gutsy type robot. The robots are deployed in teams of ten with an experienced engineer serving as the 'foreman'. Each team can accomplish the work of a hundred human miners without additional equipment. Unfortunately, they are not capable of autonomous operation. The Brotherhood's less than rudimentary programming acumen prevented even you from accomplishing more than a hack job.
Gained: Automated Resource Extraction
-[X] Agricultural Technology
--[X] Agricultural Automation
The new Mr. Field series agriculture robot has been finished. Crafted from the standard Mister Gutsy, they replace human labour in many tasks. The robots are capable of plowing plantations, sowing seeds, picking produce, and watering wastelands. Sadly, the Brotherhood's programming ability was not quite sufficient. They require the active supervision of qualified engineers for proper operation.
Gained: Agricultural Automation
[X] A challenger has arisen: Part II (T6)
You begin training Veronica in the basics of scientific acumen. She is initially excited, but soon becomes visibly frustrated with your lessons. You're not certain why, perhaps the lessons are too easy? You suppose solving systems of partial differential equations in non-commutative division rings using octal was too simple for her first lesson.
Locked: [X] A challenger has arisen: Part II (T5)
[X] Big Brother (T3)
The long overdue ESS expansion continues to be plagued with delays. The needs of the counter-espionage program simply don't leave enough personnel available.
Locked: [X] Big Brother (T3)
[X] The Men Who Knew Too Little
Elder Lyons' counter-espionage program is approaching completion. The recruits have finished training and are beginning to assume their duties. There isn't anyone for them to catch yet, but they did well in spy games. When the Brotherhood does begin recruiting outsiders you will be ready to counter infiltration attempts.
Locked: [X] The Men Who Knew Too Little
Assets:
Gossip Mongers
Brotherhood Radio (Popular)
Automated Steel Refinery (Large) [10 Mr. Steels] {-3 Steel Ore, +10 Steel}
Mixed Metal Mine (Small) {+1 Metal}
Bases:
500 Civilians
Large Hydroelectric Generators (100%)
Fortifications (100%)
Hydroponics (100%) {+3 Food}
Mixed Metal Refinery (100%) {-1 Metal, +2 Refined Metal}
Research Facilities (100%)
Department of Offense (Hardin)
2 GW
Huge Brotherhood Arsenal
Medium Pre-War Arsenal
Damaged Hei Gui Stealth Armour
Damaged Power Armour (Enclave)
Research Database: History
Vertibird Wreckage
150 Stealthboys
Pre-War Tools
Solar Generators (100%)
Orbital Power Relay (100%)
Small Research Facilities (100%)
200 MW
100 Knights (Recon)
30 Paladins (T-45d)
100 Civilians
Electronic Warfare Facilities (100%)
Light Fortifications (100%)
Command Center (100%)
Department of Defense (Ramos)
Strategic Broadcasting and EC(C)M.
Early Warning and Detection Network (EWDN [eww-den]) Control Node.
Small Pre-War Arsenal
What a waste. They should've let themselves be shot to bits instead!
Arcade the optimist. It'd be nice to get him in the Brotherhood. Especially if we can get him to, in time, 'discover' a Enclave Bunker that 'had it's access codes hidden on this piece of paper left under a nearby rock'.
At least the bots are likely easier to oversee than prisoner labor would be. Probably still looked down on as a lesser role but at least it's overseeing machines instead of doing it yourself.
And of course, everyone enjoys dead raiders! Even raiders like raiders dying so long as they weren't them. They'd probably also like not being the next in line to die, but you can't fully please everyone.
A number of the Follower's younger and more impulsive members lead a campaign of slander throughout Freeside. They claim the Brotherhood cares only for hoarding technology and will kill anyone in their way. It is your policy, they claim, to deprive innocent wastelanders of life saving knowledge.
Yeah "slander" alright, I can already tell that we're going to have a difficult time when all the other Brotherhood members arrive. They aren't as "progressive" as we are.
Most members are considerably less vocal and some even speculate that the Brotherhood has 'changed its ways'. Surprisingly, the latter group includes Arcade Gannon, the young man who once led the most vocal of the rabble rousers.
Arcade, continuing to be my favorite doctor. I would really like for Elijah to meet him, in order for him to see that there are wastelanders that are as intelligent as he is. I would especially like for Veronica to meet him, get the two idealists together and maybe they can figure out how to bridge the gap between the Brotherhood and the locals/Followers.
Speaking of Veronica interacting with others, Christine is going to be in the group coming from California. I would like to see them reunite, but considering who we are controlling... Let's just hope that Veronica's increased standing in the Brotherhood (basically our successor) means that they can resume their relationship without problems.
I have a question what even is recon armor is it that crap that is in fallout nv and 3 or is it like an actual set of recon combat armor and is this power armor following fallout 4 power armor or new Vegas style power armor
perhaps the lessons are too easy? You suppose solving systems of partial differential equations in non-commutative division rings using octal was too simple for her first lesson.
Unfortunately, they are not capable of autonomous operation. The Brotherhood's less than rudimentary programming acumen prevented even you from accomplishing more than a hack job.
Sadly, the Brotherhood's programming ability was not quite sufficient. They require the active supervision of qualified engineers for proper operation.
I have a question what even is recon armor is it that crap that is in fallout nv and 3 or is it like an actual set of recon combat armor and is this power armor following fallout 4 power armor or new Vegas style power armor
The recon amour is the stuff the BoS uses so the weird under suit thing. I would't worry to much about game stats a lot of that has to do with balance issues. If the armor wasn't good enough the BoS wouldn't use it. Don't think we have looked to into it we have just acquired a new fusion cell model so maybe Fallout 4 type or a mix.
I have a question what even is recon armor is it that crap that is in fallout nv and 3 or is it like an actual set of recon combat armor and is this power armor following fallout 4 power armor or new Vegas style power armor
The recon armour is actually an undersuit for the power armour. I have no idea why they called it 'recon armour'.
The quest uses New Vegas/Fallout Classic power armour. It's very roughly equivalent to doubling weight and DT of all power armour in NV. There are also a lot more miscellaneous features and potential upgrades. e.g. IR vision from the helmets. Also, T-45b armour requires frequent recharging as it lacks a microfusion pack.
Let's just hope that Veronica's increased standing in the Brotherhood (basically our successor) means that they can resume their relationship without problems.
Elijah is now Head Elder. Veronica's higher standing doesn't mean much when he can play the David to Christine's Uriah.
Also, Veronica's higher standing actually worsens the problem. It is far less scandalous for an obscure procurement specialist to "abandon her duty" (i.e. procreation) than a future elder and protege of the head elder. In fact, the traditionalists would be pushing for Elijah to marry if there were any women willing to marry him.
Edit: I am now tempted to have some naive refugee who only knows of Elijah as a war hero pursue a relationship.
Yeah "slander" alright, I can already tell that we're going to have a difficult time when all the other Brotherhood members arrive. They aren't as "progressive" as we are.
Which is why we subtly point out that while they got ran out of their home, we got a giant superweapon and are being generally welcomed with open arms. By which I mean Elijah just says that outright.
Also, Veronica's higher standing actually worsens the problem. It is far less scandalous for an obscure procurement specialist to "abandon her duty" (i.e. procreation) than a future elder and protege of the head elder. In fact, the traditionalists would be pushing for Elijah to marry if there were any women willing to marry him.
Obviously we will need to find Veronica the most intelligent male her age around for procreation. Like that Arcade fellow if we induct him. Surely their shared intelligence(such as it is) will lead to a new line of less idiotic Brotherhood members in future generations.
Obviously we will need to find Veronica the most intelligent male her age around for procreation. Like that Arcade fellow if we induct him. Surely their shared intelligence(such as it is) will lead to a new line of less idiotic Brotherhood members in future generations.
This would be funny, just as some flavor text every now and again of someone bothering Elijah with something "frivolous" while he is working. It would probably take a few updates of this (or us being set up to marry her) before we even learn her name due to Elijah not caring.
Obviously we will need to find Veronica the most intelligent male her age around for procreation. Like that Arcade fellow if we induct him. Surely their shared intelligence(such as it is) will lead to a new line of less idiotic Brotherhood members in future generations.
That's a great idea! Their marriage will help relations between the Followers and Brotherhood for sure! I'm sure that once Veronica is married, we won't need to worry about her relationship with Christine at all. Them working closely together just happens to prove how devoted to the Brotherhood they are, just like how Arcade works closely with Christine's husband. It's crazy how she was able to find one not long after talking with Arcade. Just goes to show how helpful he is.
But seriously I didn't even think of using beards, that would work out great for them.
Your position in the Mojave is finally beginning to solidify. More importantly, you have access to a brand new laboratory. There are so many things to do. Martial: 2 Actions (1 Elijah, +1 Hardin)
Special: 1 Free Expeditionary Action
[X] Operation: Divine Wrath
The California Brotherhood is capable of making good their own escape. They just need a distraction. Luckily for them, ARCHIMEDES II is the perfect distraction. The NCR military can't organize to stop the breakout if the organizers are all dead via orbital bombardment! Neither can the NCR Congress declare war after being incinerated by a giant laser!
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 60%
Reward: NCR in chaos, up to 6000 Brotherhood refugees. Escalated NCR-BoS war.
[X] Beyond the Pale
Black Mountain has given you the locations to many area just outside your current reach but full scouting will require a human expedition. (Location specific options will unlock as you acquire more FOBs.)
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 0%
Reward: Data on more distant location.
[X] Spoiling Attack
If you deem a faction to be a threat you can choose to launch a spoiling attack. This requires your subordinates to agree that the faction poses sufficient threat to warrant the attack. Unfortunately, the Legion proper is currently outside your range.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: Variable
Reward: Enemy Hurt, Loot Obtained
[X] Yardwork
The Mojave is currently infested with bandits and raiders. While no threat to the Brotherhood, they seriously impede the local wastelanders. Wiping them out would improve both the prosperity of the wasteland and the general perception of the Brotherhood.
-[X] Southwestern Jackals
The Jackals infest the area northeast of the Long 15 Outpost. Wiping them out would clear the way for the establishment of an anti-NCR front in the area.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 10% per 10 Paladins
Reward: Jackals purged from the area south of Goodsprings.
-[X] Western Great Khans
A place called Red Rock Canyon shelters raiders and drug makers. Eliminating them would both cut off an avenue of retreat for the main group and secure the area from raiders.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 20% per 10 Paladins
Reward: Great Khans purged from the area north of Goodsprings.
-[X] Northeastern Great Khans
The most organized group of raiders in the Mojave is based out of the town of Bitter-Springs. While they are strong for mere raiders, eliminating them would greatly strengthen your hold on the Mojave and potentially win you friends in that gaudy mess the locals call a city. In addition, it would help ensure clear supply lines to Hoover Dam.
Time: 2 Months
Chance: 10% per 10 Paladins
Reward: Great Khans purged from the area around Bitter Springs.
[X] Magical Mystery Tour (Can be taken multiple times.)
There are many sites across the Mojave potentially filled with valuable technological relics. Send an expedition to one of them in hopes of great returns.
-[X] Yangtze Memorial
This Pre-War monument has a strange red sword stuck into a receptacle on the central pedestal. It looks fairly advanced and a team of Paladins could probably find a way to remove it.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 100% per 10 Paladins
Reward: A Strange Sword
-[X] Weather Monitoring Station
Seemingly an ordinary weather station, this strange facility seems to be atop a large vault. The only clue you have to the purpose of this vault is what appears to be a slot machine. Curious.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 0%
Reward: ???
-[X] Remnants Bunker
Your scouts have discovered a strange hatch leading to a well-secured Bunker. No one seems to be home, but you can't seem to get the door open.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 0%
Reward: Remnants Bunker+Contents
-[X] Cerulean Robotics
This Pre-War company building may house useful robotics technologies.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 100% per 10 Paladins
Reward: Loot, Data, ???
-[X] Sunset Sarsaparilla HQ
Given the tendency of Pre-War beverage companies to somehow obtain military technology, it could be worthwhile to raid the local headquarters.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 100% per 10 Paladins
Reward: Loot, Data, ???
-[X] Silver Peak Mine
Your scouts detected faint traces of the fusion isotopes released by leaking Fusion Packs near a mine. There's tech in them hills!
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 60% per 10 Paladins
Reward: Loot, Data, ???
-[X] Quarry Junction
Nope. Not worth it. No way you're sending Paladins to die fighting deathclaws just so you can have a bunch of rocks you don't have the manpower to utilize anyway.
-[X] Allied Technologies Office
You don't think there's anything here. However, the sign does say "Technologies".
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 100% per 10 Paladins
Reward: Loot, Data, ???
-[X] Deathclaw Promontory
Normally you wouldn't risk your men against deathclaws. However, there seems to be an active radio present at this particular nest. More importantly, it isn't a type the Black Mountain database is familiar with. This could mean jury-rigged worthlessness... or it could mean Enclave tech.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 15% per 10 Paladins
Reward: Loot, ???
-[X] Mercenary Camp
One of your scouts saw a mercenary with an advanced Gauss Rifle. You should track him down and repossess it.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 50% per 10 Paladins
Reward: Loot, ???
-[X] Boulder City Concrete Plant
The city outlying Hoover Dam contains a concrete plant. Examination of the technology within may prove invaluable in efforts to improve the Brotherhood's construction technology.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 100% per 10 Paladins
Reward: Loot, ???
-[X] Nellis Air Force Base
The farthest of Hardin's scouting parties have discovered an old Air Force Base filled to brim with weaponry, supplies, and technology. It is also filled to the brim with trigger-happy maniacs armed with explosives, artillery, and even a few suits of Power Armour. An attack could liberate their weapons, but would permanently alienate a powerful faction and be extremely costly in both lives and material.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 5% per 10 Paladins assigned.
Reward: Loot, Explosives, ??? Power Armour, More Explosives, ???.
-[X] Crashed B-29
The scans you conducted via the Black Mountain facility have revealed something interesting. Lake Mead contains a nearly intact Pre-War Bomber. You probably won't be repairing it any time soon, but it would still be a valuable source of technology.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 100% per 10 Paladins assigned.
Reward: Mostly Intact B-29.
-[X] Vault 3
Vaults are a reliable source of pre-war tech.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 60% per 10 Paladins assigned.
Reward: Loot, ???.
-[X] Vault 19
Vaults are a reliable source of pre-war tech.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 60% per 10 Paladins assigned.
Reward: Loot, Data, ???.
-[X] Vault 22
Vaults are a reliable source of pre-war tech.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 60% per 10 Paladins assigned.
Reward: Loot, Data, ???.
[X] Stalemate
Kimball is highly reluctant to allow any further Brotherhood victories and the newly promoted General Hsu is extremely competent. However, that same competency might allow him to see reason and convince Kimball to see reason and acknowledge your ability to kill both them and their families with the press of a button. Owyn says you shouldn't mention your ability to kill their families, even if you do know the exact capabilities of ARCHIMEDES II. You're fairly sure he's just envious of your ability to recover a superweapon without giving it to your enemies and getting your entire chapter killed in the attempt.
Time: 6 Months
Chance: 50%
Reward: 6000 Brotherhood Refugees, Technology, Peace
[X] The House Always Wins: Part II
Mr. House is hoping to jumpstart the Mojave's economy with NCR tourism. While you lack his obsession with gambling, you understand the value of commercial activity. It may even increase the NCR's openness to further negotiation. Unfortunately, you have a poor relationship with the NCR. Convincing their civilians to visit Vegas may be difficult.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 42%
Reward: NCR Tourists for The Strip
AN: There are a number of actions which improve the success rate.
[X] Wheels on Wheels
You have found yourself with a surplus of electricity while most of Mojave lacks it entirely. If you found a source of cabling, it could be very profitable.
-[X] New Vegas
Mr. House has shown a distinct proclivity for modern amenities. These amenities require large amounts of power.
Time: 2 Months
Cost: 100MW
Chance: 80%
Reward: RobCo Technology
-[X] Novac
The citizens of Novac would certainly appreciate the ability to power electrical appliances.
Time: 2 Months
Cost: 3 Aluminum, 1 Copper, 5MW
Chance: 75%
Reward: ??? (Low)
[Locked] We Come in Peace
Many wastelanders become anxious at the sight of steel clad warriors armed to the teeth with technology many would kill for. This create awkward situations which cause Paladins to have their armour repainted and savages to require a grave. You should do something about this; paint is surprising expensive. Maybe explaining your (mostly) peaceful intentions via Brotherhood Radio will help?
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 65%
Reward: Locals are less nervous when heavily armed thugs Paladins come calling.
[X] Nukes Killed the Video Star
Brotherhood Radio is surprisingly popular. However, its situation could be improved further. Most wasteland radio stations possess a very limited selection of music. Most old records have been destroyed by age or violence. Fortunately, the Brotherhood has a long and storied history of collecting Pre-War artifacts. Although disregarded by most, including the Brotherhood's own Elders, it possesses the wasteland's largest music collection. Force a few junior Scribes to sort it and you gain an edge over every other station currently airing.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 80%
Reward: Brotherhood Radio becomes Very Popular
[X] Gotta Collect 'Em All
The denizens of Vault 34 cannot seem to acquire sufficient ordinance. Their collection appears relatively unremarkable by Brotherhood standards, but you never know. They might have some previously unknown piece of VaultTec weaponry. They'd probably even be willing to trade it for a quantity of Brotherhood equipment. Nothing too advanced of course; the Council would never let you hear the end of it.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 75%
Reward: Loot?
[X] Building Ties
Send an emissary to meet with one of the factions inhabiting the wasteland.
-[X] Vault 34
Chance: 85%
Time: 1 Month
Reward: Better relationship with locals.
-[X] Nelson
Chance: 95%
Time: 1 Month
Reward: Communication established with locals.
-[X] Novac
Chance: 90%
Time: 1 Month
Reward: Better relationship with locals.
-[X] Searchlight
Chance: 85%
Time: 1 Month
Reward: Communication established with locals.
-[X] Nipton
Chance: 60%
Time: 1 Month
Reward: Communication established with locals.
-[X] Primm
Chance: 80%
Time: 1 Month
Reward: Communication established with locals.
-[X] Goodsprings
Chance: 90%
Time: 1 Month
Reward: Communication established with locals.
-[X] Nellis Airforce Base
Chance: 60%
Time: 1 Month
Reward: Communication established with locals.
-[X] Jacobstown
Chance: 15%
Time: 1 Month
Reward: Communication established with locals.
-[X] Freeside
Chance: 80%
Time: 1 Month
Reward: Better relationship with locals.
-[X] Freeside Followers
Chance: 70%
Time: 1 Month
Reward: Better relationship with locals.
[O] The Fort
Hoover Dam has rapidly run out of room for new facilities. Meanwhile, you still lack a hospital and repair center to maintain your forces. Hardin would like to establish a fortress near Hoover Dam. It would protect the dam and provide space for a proper military base. He has in mind a particularly defensible hill to the northeast of the dam.
Time: 3 Months
Cost: 2 Concrete, 1 Steel, 1 Metal
Chance: 70%
AN: You need construction tech first.
[O] Dam Expansion
Hoover Dam has room for additional facilities to be installed. Selecting an option twice will create a large version at twice the cost.
-[O] Hospital
A hospital would allow you to make full use of your recent medical discoveries.
Time: 1 Month
Cost: 1 Medicine
Chance: 90%
-[O] Basic Manufactory
A manufactory would provide additional manufacturing capacity.
Time: 3 Months
Cost: 1 Metal, 1 Machinery
Chance: 80%
-[O] Repair Center
A repair center would keep your Knights and Paladins in top fighting condition.
Time: 1 Month
Cost: 1 Machinery
Chance: 75%
[X] The Mineshaft Gap
The multitude of abandoned Vaults scattered across the wasteland have potential as bases. They could be reclaimed, repaired, and reused.
-[X] Vault 11
A fully intact Vault devoid of inhabitants.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 90%
Reward: Vault 11 converted to Brotherhood base.
[X] Steel Legion
With your newfound knowledge of robotics you have the ability to expand your military through pure manufacture. The new factory has substantially decreased the amount of labour required for each robot.
-[X] Mark II Sentry Bot (Limit 5)
An advanced, heavily armoured, humanoid robot armed with minigun and rocket launcher.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 90%
Reward: 5 Mark II Sentry Bots
-[X] Mister Gutsy Variants (Limit 50) [Choose up to 5 sub-options. Options may be selected multiple times.]
A maintenance and utility robot which has many specialized subclasses.
--[X] Mr. Steel
A specialized metal working robot that retains its maintenance abilities.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 95%
Reward: 10 Mr. Steels
--[X] Mr. Ore
A specialized mining robot that requires skilled supervision.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 95%
Reward: 10 Mr. Ores
--[X] Mr. Field
A specialized farming robot that requires skilled supervision.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 95%
Reward: 10 Mr. Fields
AN: This is currently limited by your pre-existing parts supply. You can't manufacture all the parts yet.
[X] Buying Happiness
Local survivor population generally have fewer resources than you. Establishing trade and giving cheap aid will greatly improve your local standing.
Time: 1 Month
Cost: 1 Food, 1 Medicine
Chance: 100% (Increased difficulty for some settlements. Can be offset by both tech and trade.)
Reward: Improved relations and trade with target settlement. May eventually provide additional supplies and recruits.
Target: Requires Building Ties. Can be executed in parallel to Building Ties.
[X] Greasing the Wheels
The Brotherhood has traditionally lacked much in the way of economic activity. Perhaps it is time to begin changing that? Mr. House's promised technology has many in your Brotherhood reconsidering their position on trade. They may not care for mere profit, but a veritable treasure trove of technology is sufficient motivation for many.
Time: 3 Months
Chance: 50%
Reward: Brotherhood begins organizing trading caravans.
[X] Gold Diggers
The Brotherhood currently lacks sources of raw materials other than salvage. Perhaps it is time to change this? At the very least, you could probably find some less valuable salvage to break down. If only you had the manpower to actually run such an operation...
-[X] Search
Time: 1 Months
Chance: 70%
Reward: Resource Extraction sites evaluated.
-[O] North Searchlight Mine
Time: 3 Months
Chance: 50%
Reward: Raw Materials
-[O] South Searchlight Mine
Time: 3 Months
Chance: 50%
Reward: Raw Materials
[X] A Child's Flattery
Hidden Valley's factory could be upgraded to utilize your improved knowledge of Pre-War manufacturing. Doing so would allow more efficient use of raw materials and a wider range of projects.
Time: 1 Month
Cost: 2 Machinery
Chance: 80%
Reward: Basic Factory upgraded to Advanced Factory {-1 Metal, +2 Machinery}.
[X] Farming, Plump Helmet Edition
Hidden Valley is your most defensible base of operations. Its combination of secrecy and fortification is formidable. However, it is currently reliant on imported food for sustenance. Repairs to the old hydroponics would rectify this problem, albeit at the cost of less space for residential areas.
Time: 1 Month
Cost: 1 Metal, 1 Seeds
Chance: 90%
Reward: Hidden Valley gains Hydroponics {+3 Food}.
[X] Rapid Fire GLORIOUS SOLAR BULLSHIT!
With HELIOS ONE fully operation and Hoover Dam in your possession, you can increase the electrical throughput significantly. While this has the potential to reduce ARCHIMEDES II's charge time to as little as 2 hours, it is not without difficulties. While ARCHIMEDES II can handle the power input, HELIOS ONE is incapable of transmitting more than 400MW and you'd need a lot of cabling to connect it to Hoover Dam.
Time: 6 Months
Cost: 1 Steel, 1 Aluminum, 2 Electronics
Chance: 50%
Reward: ARCHIMEDES II charge time reduced proportionally to Hoover Dam's power output.
[X] More Pylons
Hidden Valley's Fusion Reactor is a very impressive piece of technology. Its brethren freed America from an electricity shortage once and might do so again. More importantly, you could probably fit one in HELIOS ONE. Unfortunately, it is rather hard to study a reactor while it is powering your base. A very long extension cord connecting Hidden Valley to HELIOS ONE could solve this problem.
Time: 2 Months
Cost: 1 Steel, 1 Aluminum
Chance: 70%
Reward: Fusion Reactor is easier to study. Hidden Valley significantly less hidden.
[X] Sifting Through the Ashes
Much knowledge was lost when the Old World fell. However, much yet remains in rotting tomes and rusting computer systems. Senior Scribe Ibsen can sift through the accumulated historical records of the Brotherhood in search of something useful. Success may not bring much in the way of immediate rewards, but the only consequence of failure is disappointment.
-[X] Pre-War Military
Research the history of the American Military. Maybe it will give you some ideas.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 75%
Reward: ???
-[X] Pre-War Corporation
Research the history of the American Corporation. Maybe it will give you some ideas.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 75%
Reward: ???
-[X] Pre-War Culture
Research the history of the American Culture. Maybe it will give you some ideas.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 75%
Reward: ???
-[X] Exhuming the Past
The computer you found in Hoover Dam has a great deal of historical information, but navigating it has proved difficult. What the hell is a Europe?
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 50%
Reward: ???
[X] The old world has burned.
The Brotherhood has much old world technology, but their understanding is lacking. Research the nuances of an artifact possessed by the Brotherhood.
-[X] Medical Technology
--[+] Old World Medicine
You know the basics of medicine. You can give first aid, prescribe proper dosages of drugs, and even perform minor surgeries.
--[+] Advanced Old World Medicine
You have discovered the secrets of Pre-War medicine. You can perform difficult surgeries, construct delicate diagnostic equipment, and even develop basic drugs.
--[+] Genetics
You have learned of genetics. You understand the basic theories, and have a small database of human and animal genetics.
--[X] Advanced Genetics
While you understand the basics of genetics you are still unable to quickly catalogue DNA.
Time: 6 Months
Chance: 60%
--[X] DNA Fingerprinting
Your newfound knowledge of genetics has serious potential for security. As an incredibly complex unique identifier, DNA is an excellent way to white or blacklist specific people from opening a lock.
Time: 12 Months
Chance: 30%
--[+] Radiation
You understand the basic mechanics and effects of radiation. However, many of its effects differ greatly from the the predictions of Pre-War science.
--[X] Antibiotic Drugs
A one-size fits all solution to bacterial infections would drastically increase lifespans amongst the Brotherhood. Exportation would bear excessive risk of immunity developing, but previously restricted drugs could be traded.
Time: 1 Year
Chance: 40%
--[X] Antiviral Drugs
A one-size fits all solution to viral infections would drastically increase lifespans amongst the Brotherhood. Exportation would bear excessive risk of immunity developing, but previously restricted drugs could be traded.
Time: 2 Years
Chance: 30%
--[X] Anti-radiation Treatments
A one-size fits all solution to radiation poisoning would drastically increase lifespans amongst the Brotherhood. Exportation could benefit Wastelander and Brotherhood alike.
Time: 2 Years
Chance: 25%
--[X] Steroids
These drugs could help injured Paladins complete therapy in record time and return to their duties early.
Time: 6 Months
Chance: 50%
--[X] Old World Cybernetics
Mechanical enhancements hold the potential to utilize your knowledge of robotics, electronics, and material science to directly enhance the capabilities of the Brotherhood.
Time: 6 Months
Chance: 60%
-[X] Industrial Technology
--[+] Old World Manufacturing
You know how to create a basic factory. You can produce simple machinery.
--[+] Advanced Old World Manufacturing
You have unlocked the secrets of Pre-War manufacturing. Your factories are more efficient and you can produce complex and delicate machinery.
--[X] Electronics Manufacturing
Many Pre-War technologies rely on electronics for proper functioning. Unfortunately, your existing manufacturing techniques are not suitable for the creation of electronics. Further investigate is required.
Time: 3 Months
Chance: 10%
--[X] Portable Machine Tools
You can now create manufacturing machines of impressive capacity. However, these devices are immobile and thus ill suited for many tasks. Reverse engineering your supply of Pre-War machine tools would improve your ability to perform repairs in the field and on static objects.
Time: 2 Months
Chance: 90%
--[X] Industrial Automation
The Brotherhood's industry is currently hampered greatly by manpower. It simply doesn't make sense for a Scribe with years of academic study and archival duty or a Knight with years of combat and engineering experience to devote their days to manually working an assembly line. You need a way to solve this problem.
Time: 2 Months
Chance: 85%
--[X] Old World Construction
The Brotherhood cannot continue using only Pre-War facilities forever. The limited supply of suitable accommodations will eventually be exhausted. You need the capacity to create your own buildings, not merely adapt existing structures.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 90%
--[+] Automated Resource Extraction
Mining is a very labour intensive endeavor. With the Mr. Ore robot it is much less so. This variant of the Mister Gutsy robot is specialized for all types of mining and excavation.
--[X] Fusion Reactors
The Bunker includes a priceless example of pre-war tech, a fully operational fusion reactor. While your research is limited by the need to keep the reactor operational, you might still be able to learn something from it.
Time: 6 Months
Chance: 20%
-[X] Agricultural Technology
--[+] Old World Agriculture
You know the basics of Pre-War Agriculture.
--[X] Advanced Old World Agriculture
You have rumor of advanced techniques by which the Ancients could go beyond simply aiding their crops' growth and directly modify both crops and land for maximal output. Shiny.
Time: 4 Months
Chance: 65%
--[X] Fertilizer
While you have deciphered the basics, your knowledge of fertilizer is still behind Pre-War levels.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 65%
--[+] Hydroponics
You know how to create simple hydroponics.
--[X] Pest Control
While many old pests have gone extinct, radiation and FEV have combined to create many replacements which pose a threat to crop yields.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 65%
--[+] Agricultural Automation
The Brotherhood's agriculture has long been hampered by manpower. It simply doesn't make sense for a Scribe with years of academic study and archival duty or a Knight with years of combat and engineering experience to devote their days to manually pulling food from the ground. The 'Mr. Field' robotic worker can do the manual labour for them.
-[X] Military Technology
-{+] AP, FMJ, and JHP Ammunition
Basic ballistic ammunition covers a wide range of needs, from armour-piercing and low damage to high damage and likely to bounce off armour.
-[+] Flechettes
These tiny slivers of metal can rip a man to shreds but are easily stopped by armour.
-[+] High Explosives
These can create explosions of many shapes and sizes.
-[+] High Explosive Ammunition
This ammunition contains shaped charges designed to pierce armour.
-[X] Incendiary Bullets
What's better than a bullet? A bullet that sets things on fire.
Time: 2 Months
Chance: 80%
-[X] High Tech Ammunition
By combining high and low technologies both can be improved. Many of your high tech weapons deal exotic forms of damage that might benefit conventional ammunition. Meanwhile, Gauss weapons are incapable of using variable types, or even larger calibers, of ammunition.
Time: 6 Months
Chance: 60%
-[+] Energy Cells and Electron Packs
These surprisingly simple devices simply store electricity in a standard battery.
-[+] MicroFusion Cells
These advanced batteries utilize a minuscule amount of ultra-high pressure plasma for power. While some fusion does occur, increasing efficiency, most of the power comes from the thermal energy stored within the plasma during the manufacturing process.
-[+] MicroFusion Packs
These rare examples of pre-war power technology provide a nearly inexhaustible source of energy.
-[+] Improved MicroFusion Packs
These upgraded reactors eclipse even the impressive output of the TX-25 MicroFusion Pack. Power armour equipped with one of these packs shall not want for power.
-[X] Recon Armour
The standard armour of Brotherhood Knights, Recon Armour is relatively simple to manufacture and can be worn under Power Armour for additional comfort and protection.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 90%
-[X] T-45d Power Armour
The T-45d Power Armour is the less advanced of the Brotherhood's two armours. Commonly issued to those who lack the seniority to obtain a set of T-51b Armour, it remains an extremely powerful piece of gear despite its lesser protection and the necessity of periodic recharging.
Time: 2 Months
Chance: 90%
-[X] T-51b Power Armour
The T-51b Power Armour is one of the most advanced artifacts common among the Brotherhood. The shining plates from which the Brotherhood takes its name can stop most small arms fire short while the inner hydraulics allows the bearer to hit harder and carry more gear for longer. With a TX-25 MicroFusion Pack to provide centuries of power and an air filtration system to protect from airborne weapons, the T-51b equipped Paladin is capable of operating in the most hostile of environments.
Time: 3 Months
Chance: 80%
-[X] Mark II-S Power Armour
The strange black power armour found amidst vertibird wreckage is something of an enigma. The construction and materials bear some resemblance to the Enclave's Mark II Power Armour. However, some portions instead appear very similar to components found in Hei Gui Stealth Armour. The surviving servos are also quite odd. They have been designed for two significantly different modes of operation. It is unclear whether this is unique to this model of armour or a standard feature of Mark II Power Armour.
Time: 12 Months
Chance: 30%
-[X] Hei Gui Stealth Armour
Hei Gui Stealth Armour, more commonly known as the Chinese Stealth Suit, is a rare piece of Pre-War Chinese technology. The black fabric is somehow able to turn the wearer invisible. The effect is similar to a Stealthboy, but absent the side effects and limited duration.
Time: 5 Months
Chance: 70%
-[X] Rocketry
With the data and artifacts from the REPCONN test site, you could probably reverse engineer the basics of rocketry.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 60%
-[X] CV-2 'Vertibird' VTOL Transport
The Vertibird is one of the few technologies to reach maturity after the Great War. Initially planned by the Pre-War government, development was completed by the Enclave long after the War's end. The tiltwing aircraft, along with the Mark I power armour, became symbolic of Enclave might. Though rarely seen west of the Mississippi since the fall of Navarro, they retain much of their infamy.
The Vertibird is a VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) craft with two models capable of serving a variety of roles. The CV-2 series is a troop transport and cargo vessel. Enlarged rotors and a swollen hull give increased lift and increased cargo capacity. The design is not without flaws. The heavy duty struts can not be retracted and the craft's top speed is diminished significantly.
Time: 6 Months
Chance: 60%
-[X] AV-2 'Vertibird' VTOL Gunship
The Vertibird is one of the few technologies to reach maturity after the Great War. Initially planned by the Pre-War government, development was completed by the Enclave long after the War's end. The tiltwing aircraft, along with the Mark I power armour, became symbolic of Enclave might. Though rarely seen west of the Mississippi since the fall of Navarro, they retain much of their infamy.
The Vertibird is a VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) craft with two models capable of serving a variety of roles. The AV-2 series is a ground attack craft with limited troop transport capacity. Durable armour and extensive armament make the AV-2 one of the the deadliest objects in the wasteland. With a blazingly fast cruising speed the deadly craft can react to threats with unparalleled alacrity.
Time: 6 Months
Chance: 60%
-[+] Basic Laser Weapons
Laser weapons are one of the holy trinity of Brotherhood energy weapons. They are extremely accurate and fast-firing, although damage can lag behind other weapons.
-[X] Advanced Laser Weapons
Your current laser weapons are potent, but they have yet to reach the heights of Pre-War technology.
Time: 3 Months
Chance: 75%
-[X] AES-18
The AES-18 is a prototype tri-beam laser. While you have both the schematics and a working copy, the design is unfinished and needs additional refinement to reduce costs and increase reliability.
Time: 3 Months
Chance: 0%
-[+] Basic Ballistic Weapons
While explosion propelled chunks of metal may be simple, they can be quite effective.
-[X] Advanced Ballistic Weapons
Your current ballistic weapons are potent, but they have yet to reach the heights of Pre-War technology.
Time: 3 Months
Chance: 75%
-{+] Pancor Jackhammer
The Pancor Jackhammer is a fully automatic shotgun. It is deadly, durable, and accurate.
-[+] Basic Explosive Weapons
Explosive weapons are expensive, but they can be invaluable against heavily armoured or tightly packed enemies.
-[X] Advanced Explosive Weapons
Your current explosive weapons are potent, but they have yet to reach the heights of Pre-War technology.
Time: 3 Months
Chance: 75%
-[+] 25/40mm Grenade Launchers (Attachment, Miniaturized)
Grenades can be powerful weapons, but their use in combat is often unwieldy and short-ranged. These launchers solve both problems.
-[X] Basic Plasma Weapons
Plasma weapons on one of the holy trinity of Brotherhood energy weapons. They are deadly but suffer from accuracy problems and have a lower rate of fire than lasers.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 95%
-[X] Q-35
The Q-35 is a prototype plasma rifle. While you have both the schematics and a working copy, the design is unfinished and needs additional refinement to reduce costs and increase reliability.
Time: 3 Months
Chance: 0%
-[X] Basic Gauss Weapons
Guass weapons are both damaging and highly accurate. Their only downsides are low fire rates, rarity, and specialized ammo.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 85%
-[X] Material Technology
--[+] Old World Materials
The Brotherhood understands the basics of pre-war material science.
--[X] Old World Chemicals
Perhaps studying some pre-war chemistry experiments might be helpful?
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 60%
--[+] Old World Alloys
You understand the basics of Pre-War metallurgy. You can smelt Steel, Aluminum, Bronze, and Titanium.
--[X] Advanced Old World Alloys
You have discovered the basics of Pre-War metallurgy but much still remains.
Time: 3 Months
Chance: 75%
--[X] Old World Composites
Studying the composites used in pre-war tech might bear great dividends.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 60%
--[X] Old World Ceramics
Studying the ceramics used in pre-war tech might bear great dividends.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 50%
-[X] Electronic Technology
--[+] Old World Computers
The Brotherhood understands the basics of pre-war computer science.
--[X] Old World Electronics
Studying the electronics used in pre-war tech might bear great dividends.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 75%
--[+] Old World Programming
You can modify existing programs and create simple new ones.
--[X] Advanced Old World Programming
While you can modify existing programs, your ability to create new ones is lacking.
Time: 6 Months
Chance: 50%
--[X] Rudimentary Development Tools
You currently lack even the most basic of development tools. Solving this would greatly increase the efficiency of programming.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 75%
--[+] Robots
You understand the construction of basic robots.
--[+] Advanced Robots
You understand the construction of advanced robots.
--[+] Mr. Steel
A specialized metal working robot that retains its maintenance abilities.
--[+] Mark II Sentry Bot
An advanced, heavily armoured, humanoid robot armed with minigun and rocket launcher.
[Locked] A challenger has arisen: Part II
Veronica has shown some promise in scientific matters. Perhaps you could train her further in reverse-engineering?
Time: 5 Months
Chance: 70%
Reward: +1 Learning Action, Potential impact on relationship with Veronica.
Intrigue: 0 Actions (1 Elijah, +1 Lyons)
[Locked] Big Brother
Now that ESS has been established, you need to turn it into a proper infiltration group. Mere gossip can only get you so far.
Time: 3 Months
Chance: 50%
Reward: Basic Intelligence Network, +1 Intrigue Action.
[X] Murder over New Vegas
You know what the Brotherhood always needed. Well, besides better technology. The Brotherhood needs assassins to deal with those who threaten to ruin your their plans.
Time: 3 Months
Chance: 50%
Reward: Assassins.
[Locked] The Men Who Knew Too Little
While you hate to admit it, the jokes about the Brotherhood's naïveté are rather on target. While Black Mountain has allowed you to detect NCR plots before they begin, not all enemies use radio. Infiltrators may be temporarily stymied by a lack of recruitment, but you will eventually have to expand.
Time: 1 Month
Chance: 65%
Reward: ESS Counter-Espionage Department
Piety: 0 Actions
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Assets:
Gossip Mongers
Brotherhood Radio (Popular)
Automated Steel Refinery (Large) [10 Mr. Steels] {-3 Steel Ore, +10 Steel}
Mixed Metal Mine (Small) {+1 Metal}
Food Imports (Small) {+1 Food}
Population: Pre-War Human (3565) {-3 Food}
AN: Humans are split into Pre-War and Wastelander based on radiation and FEV exposure. Brotherhood, Vault, and Enclave populations are generally Pre-War while most others are Wastelander. Pre-War humans have longer lifespans and are more compatible with certain Pre-War technology. Wastelanders have a higher incidence of mutations. The two strains are otherwise identical. Other population types include Ghouls, Super Mutants, Nightkin, etc.
Bases:
500 Civilians
Large Hydroelectric Generators (100%)
Fortifications (100%)
Hydroponics (100%) {+3 Food}
Mixed Metal Refinery (100%) {-1 Metal, +2 Refined Metal}
Research Facilities (100%)
Department of Offense (Hardin)
2 GW
Huge Brotherhood Arsenal
Medium Pre-War Arsenal
Damaged Hei Gui Stealth Armour
Damaged Power Armour (Enclave)
Research Database: History
Vertibird Wreckage
150 Stealthboys
Pre-War Tools
Solar Generators (100%)
Orbital Power Relay (100%)
Small Research Facilities (100%)
200 MW
100 Knights (Recon)
30 Paladins (T-45d)
100 Civilians
Electronic Warfare Facilities (100%)
Light Fortifications (100%)
Command Center (100%)
Department of Defense (Ramos)
Strategic Broadcasting and EC(C)M.
Early Warning and Detection Network (EWDN [eww-den]) Control Node.
Small Pre-War Arsenal
Small Pre-War Arsenal
Small Brotherhood Arsenal
Lucky 38 VIP Keycard
Unique Schematics: Vertibird
Unique Schematics: TX-40e
Unique Schematics: Q-35
Unique Schematics: AES-18
150 Knights (Recon)
30 Mark II Sentry Bots
20 Paladins (T-45d)
10 Veteran Paladins (T-51b)
Medium NCR Arsenal
50 Knights (Recon)
10 Veteran Paladins (T-51b)
5 Knights (Recon)
5 Paladins (T-45d)
Diplomatic Relations: (Vilified->Hated->Disliked->Wary->Neutral->Accepted->Liked->Well Liked->Idolized)
Novac: Well Liked
A small town focused around salvage, a small motel, and an old gift shop.
Vault 34: Accepted
A heavily armed stronghold ruled by an autocratic overseer desperate to control her Vault's arsenal.
New Vegas: Well Liked
A burgeoning metropolis built around three ruling tribes and an enigmatic technocrat.
Freeside: Accepted
A slum-town on the outskirts of New Vegas. No true governance exists, but a local gang, the Kings, wields significant influence.
Freeside Followers: Wary
A charitable organization dedicated to the preservation and beneficial usage of technology.
AN: This things is like 5.6k words now, so please tell me if you think I missed something. It is quite possible I did.
AN: If you would like to do something not listed as action, ask. I may choose to add a new action.
[X] Plan That Sword Irritates Me
-[X] Yardwork
--[X] Western Great Khans: 50 Paladins
-[X] Magical Mystery Tour
--[X] Yangtze Memorial: 10 Knights, 5 Paladins
--[X] Crashed B-29: 10 Knights, 5 Paladins
-[X] We Come in Peace (I think this is already locked but putting it in just in case)
-[X] Wheels on Wheels
--[X] New Vegas
-[X] The Mineshaft Gap
--[X] Vault 11
-[X] Greasing the Wheels
-[X] Gold Diggers
--[X] Search
-[X] A Child's Flattery
-[X] Sifting Through the Ashes
--[X] Pre-War Military
-[X] The old world has burned.
--[X] Industrial Technology
---[X] Portable Machine Tools
--[X] Electronic Technology
---[X] Rudimentary Development Tools
Something about that sword existing as a mission really gets my goat, so I want to do it and not have to look at it any more. Who knows, we may get something cool? I don't actually know what it is.
[X]Plan Praying to RNGesus for Mercy
Martial
-[X] Yardwork
--[X] Southwestern Jackals
---[X] 25 Veteran Paladins
---[X] 50 Paladins
-[X] Magical Mystery Tour (Can be taken multiple times.)
--[X] Boulder City Concrete Plant
---[X] 20 Knights
--[X] Cerulean Robotics
---[X] 5 Paladins
---[X] 10 Knights
Diplomacy
-[Locked] We Come in Peace
-[X] Nukes Killed the Video Star
Stewardship
-[X] The Mineshaft Gap
--[X] Vault 11
-[X] A Child's Flattery
-[X] Farming, Plump Helmet Edition
-[X] Buying Happiness
--[X] Freeside Followers
Learning
-[X] The old world has burned.
--[X] Industrial Technology
---[X] Old World Construction
--[X] Electronic Technology
---[X] Old World Electronics
---[X] Rudimentary Development Tools
-[Locked] A challenger has arisen: Part II
Intrigue
-[Locked] Big Brother
-[Locked] The Men Who Knew Too Little
So, last turn didn't go so well... This turn hopefully won't go the same way.
Continuing the purge of bandits in the South, which apparently House would like, so double bonuses there. The exploration options are to help with our robot and construction research.
Diplomacy is focusing on the radio this turn, in order to give us bonuses for Stalemate next turn.
Stewardship is hampered by our lack of construction knowledge, so its mainly consolidating our efforts in Hidden Valley and opening up Vault 11 for occupation. Sending some more stuff to the Followers should continue to make them think we have changed.
Learning is unblocking our stewardship actions by getting Old World Construction, as well as upgrading our programming and electronic abilities. Veronica's training continues.
Intrigue is locked down shut.
The requirement means we need to have done Building ties with the faction you use it on, which we have with the Followers. Building Ties opens relations with a faction, while Buying Happiness sends a caravan of stuff to them. You need to have done BT first or at the same time as BH if you haven't done BT yet, since it's hard to bribe a faction to think better of you if they don't know who you are in the first place.
Alright, I guess I'll explain my reasoning here. That seems to win people's confidence.
Killing the Western Great Khans: Prep for killing the Northeastern Great Khans, which is a serious menace removed for us and for New Vegas. Frankly, the Vipers can bite me. We don't want another front with the NCR, they outnumber us, more frontage is only to their advantage.
Exploring the Yangtze Memorial: FUCK. THAT. SWORD. It's been irritating me for a while. A Strange Sword seems like something special, but I don't know why or how.
Exploring the B-29: Perhaps an alternate route to aircraft than the Enclave bunker.
Giving energy to New Vegas: We've got a shitton of energy not really doing a whole lot, especially since we're not taking RAPID FIRE GLORIOUS SOLAR BULLSHIT, so this is putting it to excellent use in boosting our relations with Mr House (not that I don't expect him to backstab us) and showing the NCR that we really can be reasoned with and have power bought from us.
Reclaiming Vault 11: We're going to need more space for the refugees soon. We have five months to get a success off, so it's not immediate, but prepwork needs doing.
Establishing trade routes: Another show that we're not just warmongers, but a rational nation-ish thing that can be reasoned and bartered with. Another boost to Stalemate with some tidy material benefits for us on the side.
Looking for more mining sites: We're going to have proper Mr Ores soonish, so I'd like to get ready for that by scouting out what there is.
Expanding the factory: More materials, we have the actions for it. Pretty much a no-brainer here.
Looking through military archives: As the text says, there's no penalty for failure but disappointment. Meanwhile, we are a military-heavy faction and should take a look at what the Old World did. Unpredictable benefits, but I imagine it'll give us something cool
Researching portable machine tools: Okay, this is probably one of the more random ones. But being able to repair stationary things is actually going to be a huge deal for us with our factory and reactor and dam. Plus being able to do on-the-move repairs and such will probably help with exploration missions. Definitely a useful tech.
Development tools: I think it'll be a boost to increased programming, along with generally helping out in its own thing. We want better bots, this is how.
The requirement means we need to have done Building ties with the faction you use it on, which we have with the Followers. Building Ties opens relations with a faction, while Buying Happiness sends a caravan of stuff to them. You need to have done BT first or at the same time as BH if you haven't done BT yet, since it's hard to bribe a faction to think better of you if they don't know who you are in the first place.
Killing the Western Great Khans: Prep for killing the Northeastern Great Khans, which is a serious menace removed for us and for New Vegas. Frankly, the Vipers can bite me. We don't want another front with the NCR, they outnumber us, more frontage is only to their advantage.
Eliminating the Vipers wouldn't open a new front with the NCR, we currently occupy the outpost where the Long 15 reaches the Mojave (in game it's called the Mojave outpost) and the Vipers are north of that. Killing them would allow for traffic to go through there without issue, both military (supply caravans to our outpost) and commercial (Vegas tourists).
The B-29 Bomber is the dream of the Boomers in Nellis Airport, removing it from the lake is our way of getting them to try and talk to us rather than shoot us on sight. We can also research the vertibirds under military technology if you want to wait 6 months too get them. (Six months we don't have)
Establishing trade routes: Another show that we're not just warmongers, but a rational nation-ish thing that can be reasoned and bartered with. Another boost to Stalemate with some tidy material benefits for us on the side.
Looking for more mining sites: We're going to have proper Mr Ores soonish, so I'd like to get ready for that by scouting out what there is.
These are stewardship actions that could be better put to use preparing for the refugees, especially since Greasing the Wheels takes 3 turns to complete, depriving us of actions when the Construction tech is unlocked. Your plan also doesn't research construction, limiting future options.
Looking through military archives: As the text says, there's no penalty for failure but disappointment. Meanwhile, we are a military-heavy faction and should take a look at what the Old World did. Unpredictable benefits, but I imagine it'll give us something cool
Researching portable machine tools: Okay, this is probably one of the more random ones. But being able to repair stationary things is actually going to be a huge deal for us with our factory and reactor and dam. Plus being able to do on-the-move repairs and such will probably help with exploration missions. Definitely a useful tech.
While these are tech I plan to research soon, since the ability to repair pre-war installations like the dam is very tempting, it's our lack of construction knowledge that's the biggest roadblock we currently face. Researching Old-World military is definitely something we should do as well, since I think that will improve our success rate in Martial actions, but that is not where our troubles currently are. While I'm not 100% sure, I'm reasonably confident that understanding electronics better will increase our success chance for learning how to mass produce them, as well as help us understand how to use them the most effectively.
