Fallout 3 – Complete Walkthrough (Step by Step Guide)

July 23, 2024 Off By Nathan Garvin

1. Using this FAQ {INT002}
1. Sequence of Events {INT003}
1. Following Directions {INT004}
1. Bobbleheads {INT005}
1. Books {INT006}
1. Items {INT007}
1. Keller Family Transcripts {INT008}
1. Quests {INT009}
1. Schematics {INT010}
1. Sheet Music Books {INT011}
1. Super Mutant Behemoths {INT012}
1. Random Loot {INT013}

CHARACTER CREATION

II. S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attributes {SPC001}

1. Strength {SPC002}
1. Perception {SPC003}
1. Endurance {SPC004}
1. Charisma {SPC005}
1. Intelligence {SPC006}
1. Agility {SPC007}
1. Luck {SPC008}
1. My Personal Build, Attributes {SPC009}

III. Statistics {STA001}

1. CND {STA002}
1. RAD {STA003}
1. EFF {STA004}
1. LVL {STA005}
1. HP {STA006}
1. AP {STA007}
1. XP {STA008}

IV. Skills {SKL001}

Base {SKL002}
Tag! {SKL003}
Leveling {SKL004}
Bobbleheads {SKL005}
Books {SKL006}
Min/Maxing {SKL007}
Breakdown of Skill Points {SKL008}
The Skills {SKL009}
- Barter {SKL010}
- Big Guns {SKL011}
- Energy Weapons {SKL012}
- Explosives {SKL013}
- Lockpick {SKL014}
- Medicine {SKL015}
- Melee Weapons {SKL016}
- Repair {SKL017}
- Science {SKL018}
- Small Guns {SKL019}
- Sneak {SKL020}
- Speech {SKL021}
- Unarmed {SKL022}
Skills I Tag! (and why) {SKL023}
Skill Point Allocation {SKL024}

V. Perks {PRK001}

Level 2 Perks {PRK002}
Level 4 Perks {PRK003}
Level 6 Perks {PRK004}
Level 8 Perks {PRK005}
Level 10 Perks {PRK006}
Level 12 Perks {PRK007}
Level 14 Perks {PRK008}
Level 16 Perks {PRK009}
Level 18 Perks {PRK010}
Level 20 Perks {PRK011}
Level 22 Perks {PRK012}
Level 24 Perks {PRK013}
Level 26 Perks {PRK014}
Level 28 Perks {PRK015}
Level 30 Perks {PRK016}
Additional Perks {PRK017}
My Personal Build, Perks {PRK018}

MAIN WALKTHROUGH

VI. Hints & Tips {HNT001}

VII.

1. Baby Steps/Future Imperfect {WLK001}
1. Escape! {WLK002}
1. The Intelligence Bobblehead {WLK003}
1. The Power of the Atom {WLK004}
1. The Wasteland Survival Guide, Super-Duper Mart {WLK005}
1. The Wasteland Survival Guide, Minefield {WLK006}
1. The Wasteland Survival Guide, The Tepid Sewers {WLK007}
1. The Lockpick Bobblehead {WLK008}
1. The Science Bobblehead {WLK009}
1. The Sneak Bobblehead {WLK010}
1. The Unarmed Bobblehead {WLK011}
1. The Melee Weapons Bobblehead {WLK012}
1. The Explosives Bobblehead {WLK013}
1. The Speech Bobblehead/Strictly Business/Rescue from Paradise {WLK014}
1. The Wasteland Survival Guide, Anchorage War Memorial {WLK015}
1. The Wasteland Survival Guide, Arlington Library {WLK016}
1. The Wasteland Survival Guide, RobCo Facility {WLK017}
1. Blood Ties {WLK018}
1. Big Trouble in Big Town {WLK019}
1. The Superhuman Gambit {WLK020}
1. The Small Guns Bobblehead {WLK021}
1. The Barter Bobblehead {WLK022}
1. Tenpenny Tower {WLK023}
1. The Nuka-Cola Challenge {WLK024}
1. Those! {WLK025}
1. Following in His Footsteps {WLK026}
1. Galaxy News Radio {WLK027}
1. Rivet City/The Wasteland Survival Guide, Rivet City History/The Replicated Man {WLK028}
1. Scientific Pursuits/Tranquility Lane {WLK029}
1. The Waters of Life {WLK030}
1. The Strength Bobblehead/Trouble on the Homefront {WLK031}
1. You Gotta Shoot ‘Em in the Head/The Perception Bobblehead/The Agility Bobblehead {WLK032}
1. The Endurance Bobblehead/The Big Guns Bobblehead/Fort Constantine {WLK033}
1. The Charisma Bobblehead {WLK034}
1. The Luck Bobblehead {WLK035}
1. Oasis {WLK036}
1. Head of State/Stealing Independence {WLK037}
1. To the Ranger Compound {WLK038}
1. Reilly’s Rangers {WLK039}
1. Agatha’s Song {WLK040}
1. Takoma Industrial {WLK041}
1. The Capitol Building {WLK042}
1. Into the Pitt/Unsafe Working Conditions/Free Labor {WLK043}
1. Aiding the Outcasts/The Guns of Anchorage/Paving the Way/Operation: Anchorage! {WLK044}
1. The Velvet Curtain/A Spoonful of Whiskey/The Local Flavor {WLK045}
1. Plik’s Safari/An Antique Land/Walking With Spirits/Hearing Voices/Thought Control/A Meeting of the Minds/The Dark Heart of Blackhall {WLK046}
1. Not of This World/Among the Stars/This Galaxy Ain’t Big Enough {WLK047}
1. Picking up the Trail/Finding the Garden of Eden {WLK048}
1. The American Dream/Take it Back!/Project Impurity {WLK049}
1. Protecting the Water Way/Holy Water/The Amazing Aqua Cura!/Death From Above/Shock Value/Who Dares Wins {WLK050}

LISTS

SPOILERS

The portions of the FAQ listed below may contain spoilers if you read ahead. You’ve been warned.

(The Index for these sections are safe, though!)

SPOILERS

VIII. The Companion Map {MAP001}

IX. Locations [Fallout 3] {LOC001}

1. [Broken Steel] {LOC002}
1. [Mothership Zeta] {LOC003}
1. [Operation: Anchorage] {LOC004}
1. [Point Lookout] {LOC005}
1. [The Pitt] {LOC006}

X. Quests {QST001}

1. [Broken Steel] {QST002}
1. [Mothership Zeta] {QST003}
1. [Operation: Anchorage] {QST004}
1. [Point Lookout] {QST005}
1. [The Pitt] {QST006}

XI. NPCs {NPC001}

XII. Enemies {EMY001}

1. [Broken Steel] {EMY002}
1. [Mothership Zeta] {EMY003}
1. [Operation: Anchorage] {EMY004}
1. [Point Lookout] {EMY005}
1. [The Pitt] {EMY006}

XIII. Random Encounters {RND001}

XIV. Bobbleheads & Miscellaneous {BOB001}

XV. Keller Family Transcripts {KFT001}

XVI. Sheet Music Books {SMB001}

XVII. Books {BOK001}

XVIII. Equipment {EQP001}

1. Apparel {EQP002}
1. Big Guns {EQP003}
1. Energy Weapons {EQP004}
1. Explosives {EQP005}
1. Melee Weapons {EQP006}
1. Small Guns {EQP007}
1. Unarmed {EQP008}

XIX. Unique Weapons {UNQ001}

1. Big Guns {UNQ002}
1. Energy Weapons {UNQ003}
1. Melee Weapons {UNQ004}
1. Small Guns {UNQ005}
1. Unarmed {UNQ006}

XX. Schematics {SCM001}

XXI. Achievements/Trophies {ACH001}

1. Quest Achievements/Trophies {ACH002}
1. Karma Achievements/Trophies {ACH003}
1. Behemoth Achievement/Trophy {ACH004}

Introduction {INT001}

Since I was collecting so much loot and putting all kinds of things into my character creation FAQ (things that really had no business being in a character creation FAQ in the first place), I decided to go and do a full FAQ/Walkthrough for Fallout 3. This was also in part encouraged by my increased experience in FAQ writing, which made me believe I could bother attempting to write a full FAQ on such a lengthy game. In particular my Baldur’s Gate and Mass Effect FAQs introduced new organizational methods that streamlined the process. They were also fairly significant endeavors in themselves, and if I could complete a FAQ on a game like Baldur’s Gate… well, the sky’s the limit. Of course I included my original and in-depth character creation FAQ inside of this one. After all, having a strong character to play with will make the rest of the game that much easier, right?

This FAQ was created with two goals in mind. First, to create a complete FAQ/Walkthrough that did more than just complete every quest. During the walkthrough you will visit just about every area in the game, collect all the unique weapons and apparel, complete all the quests, collect all the books/bobbleheads, as see just about everything there is to see in Fallout 3… or find/see everything that I have found/seen throughout my multiple playthroughs. You should get every achievement/trophy, and be relatively satisfied that you milked the game for all it was worth by the end of the Walkthrough. This is for the power gamer, the completionist, and the gamer who wants to know/see/do everything.

On the other hand I didn’t want to write a FAQ where all I did was hold the readers’ hand through the whole game. So I cut out the vital information as I played about the areas, quests, items, enemies, and whatnot, and put them into various lists, appendices, indexes, and sub-sections. This is for the gamer who wants to find a certain item, know about a certain place, or complete a certain quest without following the walkthrough in any specific order… if at all! For those of you who just want to play and use this FAQ to double check and make sure you didn’t miss anything, this FAQ is for you, too.

In short, this FAQ should have something for everyone, regardless of your play style. If you just want to make a strong character and find everything on your own… well, that’s what this guide was originally created for. Consult the ‘Character Creation’ section of the FAQ. If you want to just find a certain item, or check up on a quest or area as you play through the game in your own order, consult the ‘Lists’ section of the FAQ. If you want to find everything and have a complete and detailed guide through the game, consult the ‘Walkthrough’ section of the FAQ. Most of all, have fun with the game, and to that end, use this FAQ as little or as much as you must to achieve that end. And if the guide was helpful or useful to you, drop me an E-mail to say thanks. If you didn’t like the guide… then to hell with you. You obviously have no taste anyhow. And certainly E-mail me if you found something wrong or missing in this guide, anything that can make this guide better and more complete is welcome, indeed.

Using this FAQ {INT002}

Below I will list some of my quirks, organizational methods, and various other tidbits that will help you navigate this guide. For starters, during the main FAQ I’ll break up major story missions and guide with a large heading like so:

Large Heading

During the FAQ, I’ll break up different areas with a thick line:

Thick line

Multiple parts of a mission in the same area will be broken up with a thin line. This breaks up the missions into a series of steps, and limits how much unbroken text you’ll have to read at once. Nobody likes wordiness:

Thin line

Of course, I reserve the right to break my own rules during the FAQ… mostly due to being scatter-brained and working on the FAQ in shifts over the course of time. Life and all. So cut me some slack. Besides, this organizational scheme is mostly for consistency and ease-of-use.

Sequence of Events {INT003}
As I go through areas and complete quests I will list what I do sequentially. To help streamline the guide and make your life easier, I’ve included a list of steps at the beginning of each section, so you can see in what order I am about to do things.

Following Directions {INT004}
Fortunately in Fallout 3 finding things is easier than in any other Bethesda sandbox game. You get a nice little compass, an overworld map, an area map, and area/threat indicators to let you know when you’re getting close. It’s a FAQ writer’s dream! If I tell you to head east from Megaton, you know exactly what to do. When being specific, I’ll include landmarks, as needed.

Bobbleheads {INT005}
I will record when a Bobblehead is discovered during the walkthrough by listing it under the heading BOBBLEHEAD. This should ensure that by simply following along with the FAQ and paying attention you’ll find each one as we explore. Keep in mind, however, that if you want to make a perfect character you’ll have to leave the attribute Bobbleheads alone until AFTER you acquire the ‘Almost Perfect’ perk.

Books {INT006}
Like with bobbleheads, I’ll record when we find skill books in the walkthrough under the heading BOOKS.

Items {INT007}
Unlike many of my other guides, you will not see the ITEMS heading anywhere in this guide… that’s not what this entry is about, however. Here I just want to point out that during the walkthrough I will NOT be including every random piece of junk you can pick up in the game. There’s just too much to bother with, and it would be a waste of my time to write, and your time to read. I will, however, point out the locations of particularly rare or valuable items as we come across them in the walkthrough. So… to recap, I will not point out every Box of Detergent, Bent Tin Can, Bonesaw, or other bogus baggage.

Keller Family Transcripts {INT008}
Although they might not have the same significance as books and bobbleheads, since they are rare items that help you get access to some loot, I’ll record when we find a Keller Family Transcript under the heading KELLER FAMILY TRANSCRIPTS. Make sure to collect all five! Or at least #2 through #5.

Quests {INT009}
In this section I’ll list updates to your quests, mostly focusing on when you activate individual quests. They will be found under the heading QUEST. Note that this section will not include sidequests. If it doesn’t appear in big green (or whatever custom color you’ve chosen) letters when it happens, I won’t bother recording it in this section.

Schematics {INT010}
Like with books, I’ll record when we find schematics in the walkthrough under the heading SCHEMATICS. I will include ones we find from vendors, but schematics are spread around the game quite well… one even requires a random encounter to trigger, so alas, if you want them in a timely manner, or if you want to ensure you get all of them, you’ll have to do it on your own.

Sheet Music Books {INT011}
Throughout the game you’ll find several Sheet Music Books, which can be turned into Agatha for additional rewards. These are rare, but when they can be found in an area you’ll be notified via the presence of the SHEET MUSIC BOOK heading.

Super Mutant Behemoths {INT012}
With the expansions and the rise of Albino Radscorpions, Feral Ghoul Reavers, and Super Mutant Overlords, the Super Mutant Behemoth isn’t as imposing as it used to be. Why should it be, when there are several monsters that appear randomly that are just as strong as it? I still include them under their own heading when we encounter one. Everybody likes achievements, after all. Find them under the BEHEMOTH heading.

Random Loot {INT013}
Many containers and enemies will drop you random loot, which may vary from what I have listed. This is why I typically tell you to ‘loot the first aid box’ rather than tell you to ‘grab the two Stimpaks and the Purified Water from the first aid box’. Of course, sometimes I’ll mention getting ‘some chems and caps’ from some stash. Just remember that the minor loot you obtain from containers may vary, so take what I say in those instances with a grain of salt-like in most of my guides, listing loot more serves to give you an example of what you might get, rather than what you will get. Still, most items I’ll direct you to are fixed, so you don’t need to worry about it too much.

S.P.E.C.I.A.L Attributes {SPC001}

Your seven attributes are cleverly formed into the anagram ‘SPECIAL’, which stands for Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, Luck.

Attributes do a number of things for you-depending on what the actual attribute is, but they all give a 2 point bonus to their related skills for each point in that attribute. For example, if your Strength was 5 your base Melee Weapons skill would get a 10 point bonus. Luck is the exception, which gives a 1 point bonus for each two points in Luck to all your skills. This also means that when determining your skill points, each skill starts out with at least a +2 bonus (for your minimum of 1 in each attribute.) But.. more on that later.

You can get a Vault-Tec limited edition bobblehead that adds a +1 bonus for each of your attributes. You should plan on getting these (or at least the more important ones) and adjust your character’s attributes appropriately. Remember, if you’re planning on getting the ‘Almost Perfect’ perk, don’t pick up any attribute bobbles until you have that perk… or unless you already have a score of nine in that attribute, as the ‘Almost Perfect’ perk will not decrease an attribute score. Go to the ‘Perks’ section of the guide to find out more.

In the original Fallout 3, your attribute placement was vital, as you only had so many. In Broken Steel, the introduction of the level 30 perk ‘Almost Perfect’ enables you to boost all your attributes up to 9, 10 with the Bobblehead. This makes attributes somewhat moot, as all you have to do is get to level 30 to max yourself out. Appropriately the focus of this guide has changed. No longer are the attributes rated on which are the ‘best’ but now attribute allocation has more to do with getting the perks you want when you want them, and which attributes are more useful in getting you to level 30, since they are all rather moot after you get there.

Strength {SPC002}
Skills: Melee Weapons

Strength is a measure of your raw physical power. It affects how much you can carry, and determines the effectiveness of all melee attacks.

Strength determines the damage you do with melee attacks.. a whopping half a point of damage for each point of strength. Yes, 10 points of Strength gets you the same damage as the Iron Fist perk, wow! As far as the skill point bonuses go, Strength is the weakest attribute, factoring into only one skill. Five is good enough to get me Strong Back, and that’s all I’ll give it.

Strength	Melee Damage	Carrying Capacity	Skills
1	0.5	160	+2
2	1.0	170	+4
3	1.5	180	+6
4	2.0	190	+8
5	2.5	200	+10
6	3.0	210	+12
7	3.5	220	+14
8	4.0	230	+16
9	4.5	240	+18
10	5.0	250	+20

You can further increase your Strength by completing the quest ‘Those!’ and receiving the injection from Doctor Lesko.

Grade: **

Perception {SPC003}

Skills: Explosives, Lockpick, and Energy Weapons

A high Perception grants a bonus to the Explosives, Lockpick, and Energy Weapons skills, and determines when red compass markings appear (which indicate threats).

Perception’s big draw is that it increases the distance at which you notice threats—red marks on your compass. Granted this is only useful for avoiding said threats or ambushing/sneaking up on them. Still, if you are a ranged fighter, this is useful for letting you know where your enemies are before you engage. If tactical advantages don’t mean anything to you, obviously Perception shouldn’t be high on your list. Even without the threat markers (which I am personally fairly fond of), Perception gives a bonus to three skills… which makes it fairly useful by that simple virtue alone. Many good perks require a Perception score of six, so that’s where I start.

Perception	Skills
1	+2
2	+4
3	+6
4	+8
5	+10
6	+12
7	+14
8	+16
9	+18
10	+20

You can further increase your Perception by completing the quest ‘Those!’ and receiving the injection from Doctor Lesko.

Grade: ***

Endurance {SPC004}
Skills: Big Guns and Unarmed

Endurance is a measure of your overall physical fitness. A high Endurance gives bonuses to health, environmental resistances, and the Big Guns and Unarmed skills.

Every point of Endurance gives you 20 health, a fairly significant amount considering you gain 10 points per level (excluding the first) added on to a base of 100. This bonus is retroactive-should you gain more Endurance later, you’ll find yourself burdened with an extra 20 health. By ‘environmental resistances’ they mean Radiation Resistance. You’ll gain a 2% bonus for every point above 1, again retroactive. This is a fairly good attribute, and it gives bonuses to two skills, even though Big Guns kind of sucks. Since all the bonuses are retroactive, there’s no call to put more points into it when you begin than you absolutely need. I choose to start out with six.

Endurance	Hitpoints	Poison Resistance	Radiation Resistance	Skills
1	120	0%	0%	+2
2	140	5%	2%	+4
3	160	10%	4%	+6
4	180	15%	6%	+8
5	200	20%	8%	+10
6	220	25%	10%	+12
7	240	30%	12%	+14
8	260	35%	14%	+16
9	280	40%	16%	+18
10	300	45%	18%	+20

Grade: ****

Charisma {SPC005}
Skills: Barter and Speech

Having a high Charisma will improve people’s disposition of you, and give bonuses to both the Barter and Speech skills.

You won’t need one point of Charisma to make it through the game, and it’s just as much of a dump stat in the expansions as it was in the original. The only thing that’s changed is now if you reach level 30, you can enjoy all the perks of having a high Charisma, without having to suffer to get it. Start out with one point.

Charisma	Skills
1	+2
2	+4
3	+6
4	+8
5	+10
6	+12
7	+14
8	+16
9	+18
10	+20

Grade: *

Intelligence {SPC006}
Skills: Science, Repair, and Medicine

Intelligence affects the Science, Repair, and Medicine skills. The higher your Intelligence, the more Skill Points you’ll be able to distribute when you level up.

Intelligence gives bonuses to three skills, and for every point of intelligence you have, you’ll get one extra skill point to distribute per level. This skill used to be one of the focal points of my build in the original… in the expansion, things have changed. On one hand, you have half again as many levels, so you don’t really NEED a super high intelligence to max all your skills out at 100. On the other hand, it’s the only skill that isn’t retroactive… In other words, it’s the only one that will suffer if you don’t have it high early. What it comes down to is simple: at level 30, Intelligence is useless. All the levels leading up to it are important. Ultimately, it’s only important in getting you to 100 in all your skills. In the end, I still go with 9, as there really just isn’t much else worth getting. This way, I can get the required skill levels for the perks I want and not even have to worry about the Educated perk. Keep in mind that you CAN get the bobblehead for Intelligence (or any other attribute) if you start out with a base of 9. The ‘Almost Perfect’ perk will not drop you down to 9 if you already have a 10.

Intelligence	Skill Points per Level	Skills
1	11	+2
2	12	+4
3	13	+6
4	14	+8
5	15	+10
6	16	+12
7	17	+14
8	18	+16
9	19	+18
10	20	+20

Grade: ***

Agility {SPC007}
Skills: Small Guns and Sneak

Agility affects your Small Guns and Sneak skills, and the number of Action Points available for V.A.T.S.

Small Guns and Sneak are both magnificent skills, and I live and die by V.A.T.S. in this game. You get a measly two points for each point in Agility plus a base of.. 65? Still, weapons just aren’t accurate at a range, and ammo is a commodity, so V.A.T.S. is good times. Besides, you are almost invulnerable while in V.A.T.S. so it’s something worth abusing. Even though most of the perks I really want require only six, by the time Nerves of Steel becomes available, I’m scraping the bottom of the perk barrel. I get up to seven just so I can have that perk. Plus, it’ll help to have a good Agility early on.

Agility	Action Points	Skills
1	67	+2
2	69	+4
3	71	+6
4	73	+8
5	75	+10
6	77	+12
7	79	+14
8	81	+16
9	83	+18
10	85	+20

Grade: ****

Luck {SPC008}
Skills: All skills

Raising your Luck will raise all of your skills a little. Having a high Luck will also improve your critical chance with all weapons.

Luck is a fantastic attribute. Every point gives you a 1% critical hit rate. A critical hit on an enemy’s head in V.A.T.S. with a combat shotgun is a GOOD thing. With 10 points of Luck, Finesse, and the best modifier from the Wasteland Survival Guide, you can get an 18% critical rate. That’s good times. As if that’s not good enough, Luck gives a bonus to all your skills, one point for every odd attribute point in Luck (1,3,5,7,9). That’s a total of 13 skill points for every other attribute point. At 6.5 per point, that’s a better skill bonus than any other attribute. I start out with six.

Luck	Critical Chance	Skills
1	1%	+1
2	2%	+1
3	3%	+2
4	4%	+2
5	5%	+3
6	6%	+3
7	7%	+4
8	8%	+4
9	9%	+5
10	10%	+5

Grade: *****

You can further increase your Luck by possessing the Lucky 8 Ball. Like a bobblehead, this item just sits in your inventory and makes your life easier.

My Personal Build, Attributes {SPC009}
I count on getting all the Bobbleheads (which is much easier than finding all the books) and the Lucky 8 Ball. Also, I plan on getting the ‘Ant Sight’ perk. I play by using Stealth to sneak up on my enemies, typically with Small Guns. Sneak Criticals are good times, and my V.A.T.S. ensures I win my fights.

These following attributes will be enough to get me all the perks I want up until level 30. At which time I will get ‘Almost Perfect’ to bring my attributes up to nine. Note that this build will not come into its own until you hit level 30… at which point you can go around collecting Bobbleheads and become a phenom. It’s more than enough to survive the game though, and with some ease, until you hit level 30.

Suggested Starting Attributes	Score
Strength	5
Perception	6
Endurance	6
Charisma	1
Intelligence	9
Agility	7
Luck	6

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| Statistics {STA001} |
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You could really look a lot of this up in the manual, but that’s too much for some folk… I’ll just assume you’re looking it up here for my expert opinions. Yeah…

CND {STA002}
Like the manual says, this screen has an outline of your poor little Pip Boy. The healthier he is, the happier he’ll look! Also, you can see the condition of all your body parts. This feature seems a little tacked on, and most of the time you’ll only take serious bodily harm from explosions, traps, or Robobrains. Getting crippled is a bad thing, obviously, and the effects range from occasionally losing focus and becoming temporarily blind to hobbling around at half speed. Using stimpaks on the injured member or sleeping in a bed will fix you up.

RAD {STA003}
This screen shows your current level of radiation exposure via the bar across the bottom. Your radiation level ranges from 0 rads to 1000 rads, with significant negative effects occurring every 200 rads, as follows:

200 rads: -1 EN
400 rads: -2 EN, -1 AG
600 rads: -3 EN, -2 AG, -1 ST
800 rads: -3 EN, -2 AG, -2 ST
1000 rads: Death!

You won’t lose maximum HP while suffering from radiation poisoning, so the endurance loss isn’t too bad. However, losing agility and strength kinda sucks. Fix yourself up with some radaway or prevent radiation poisoning by using rad-x. Just don’t become addicted!

As a side note, does anybody remember those old Terminator games made by Bethesda? Really, Skynet was the more popular one, but they were first person shooters made about a decade ago. Post-apocalyptic fps game, and I swear the geiger counter sound effect was exactly the same. I might be the only person who heard about Bethesda doing a Fallout sequel and not thinking it was completely out of place… but then again, I was also one of the few people who played the original Fallout games who didn’t bristle when they said Fallout 3 would be “Oblivion with guns.” Ah well… Tangents, sorry.

EFF {STA004}
If you’re suffering from radiation poisoning, or if you are in some other way buffed or impaired, that’ll show up here. This just lists the various status effects affecting you.

LVL {STA005}
This is, of course, your level. You start out level 1, and reach level 2 immediately upon exiting the vault. As of now you can reach a lamely low maximum level of 30. Each time you level up you’ll receive 10 HP, a perk, and 10 skill points + intelligence.

HP {STA006}
Hit Points, of course. When you run out of these, you die. Hit points are good, and since endurance is one of the best ways to get more of them, endurance is pretty good too. You start out with a base of 100 and receive 10 every level (sans the first). You also gain 20 more per point of endurance and possibly 30 from the Life Giver perk. That’s a maximum of 620 hit points.

AP {STA007}
Action points are all-important for my play style. The more action points you have, the more shots you can take in V.A.T.S., which is much more accurate, damaging, and during which, you’re invincible. If you’re too elite of an FPS shooter for V.A.T.S., just give yourself an agility of 1 and have fun. For the rest of us, V.A.T.S. is win. You start out with 65 and gain two points for every point of agility. With the Action Boy/Girl perk, you can top out at 110 (which I always do). There’s an argument that AP becomes redundant if you get the Grim Reaper’s Sprint perk, but in its defense, the more AP you have, the more shots you can take, the better your chance of killing an enemy and replenishing your AP. It’s good stuff people, trust me. I even get Nerves of Steel, since it makes V.A.T.S. that much more accessible. And really, there’s not a stellar selection of great perks left at level 26.

XP {STA008}
Your experience points rates your progress towards the next level. You receive anywhere from 1 to 50 experience (in normal difficulty) for killing an enemy, and you get a comparably whopping amount for completing the game’s quests. I’ll go ahead and say it here… there are plenty of chances to gain XP in this game. Killing enemies, completing quests, giving certain items (scrap metal, sensor modules, sugar bombs and the like) to certain NPCs, picking locks, disabling/disarming mines, hacking computers… Point is, you NEVER need perks that increase your XP… even if you might be forced into picking one at level three for lack of options…
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Skills determine how good you are at various activities, anything from picking locks, hacking computers, attacking with various weapons, sneaking, interacting with NPCs and so forth. Your skills are every bit as important as your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes and your perks, with one exception… it’s entirely possible to create a character with a score of 100 in every skill.

Base {SKL002}
You start out with two points in each skill, and get an additional two points per S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attribute in related skills with the exception of Luck, which gives 0.5 point for each point of Luck (rounded up).

Tag! {SKL003}
You select three skills to tag during the G.O.A.T. test. Unlike the first two Fallout games, this doesn’t double your rate of skill point increase, it merely adds a 15 point bonus to those skills.

Leveling {SKL004}
You gain 10 skill points per level plus your Intelligence score. Getting the bobblehead from Rivet City early earns you extra skill points.

Bobbleheads {SKL005}
There is a bobblehead in the game for each skill, each of which increases your skill by 10 points. Free and easy skill points, you shouldn’t raise any skill above 90 until you have the bobblehead for that skill, or you’re wasting points.

Books {SKL006}
In addition to perks, leveling, intelligence, and bobbleheads, you can get skill bonuses from books throughout the game. These books each give you a one point bonus to a specific skill, depending on the book. This cannot increase your skill level above 100. In the game there are twenty-five of each skill book (except for ‘Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor, of which there are only twenty-three.) With the Comprehension perk, each book adds two points instead of one, so you should save all the skill books you find until you get Comprehension. Note that depending on where you choose to live, you may not be able to get all 25 of the books in the game. Different themes offer different books in Tenpenny Tower than in Megaton. Also, the ‘Lawbringer’ and ‘Contract Killer’ perks each allow you to obtain a book you normally couldn’t get, a Guns & Bullets and Lying, Congressional Style, respectively. On any given playthrough you will miss out on two to four books, depending on how you play. Adjust your build accordingly.

Min/Maxing {SKL007}
If you want to ensure you’ll max out all skills at 100, get every skill to at least 40 points. You’ll get ten more from the bobbleheads, and you can get 50 more points from the skill books if you have Comprehension. For Barter, you’ll need a minimum of 44 since there are only 23 books (Speech gets a 10 point boost from Yew’s Bear Charm.) Keep in mind that some perks require skills to be at certain levels, like Cyborg. You might want to boost such skills to the minimum level- and really strive to get your hands on the bobbleheads you’ll need early on. This approach is even more power-gamey than I like to play, but it’s an option. I don’t think it’s really all that valid now that you have an extra 10 levels and you might as well start out with a high Intelligence… but… hey, it’s out there. If you want to find ALL the skill books, you don’t even need Comprehension.

Breakdown of Skill Points {SKL008}
There are 13 skills in the game, each of which can be raised to a score of 100, for a grand total of 1300 possible skill points in the game… You will get skill points equal to (10 + your Intelligence score) for each level you gain. For my build that’s 19 at level 2, and 20 for the rest, since I’ll make a priority getting the bobblehead from Rivet City. From leveling alone, I will get a total of 579 skill points. Add that to the base two in each skill for an extra 26 skill points, or 605 total.

Add that to the three tagged skills for a total of 650. You will also hit a total of 10 in each attribute, adding 20 points to each skill. Luck will add an additional 5 points to all my skills for a total boost from attributes of 25 points. (25 x 13 = 325) Just from leveling up, getting the Almost Perfect perk, and all the attribute bobbleheads, my skill point total is at 975 out of the possible 1,300.

Now take into account the skill bobbleheads, each of which add 10 to their skill. That’s 130 more points, bringing me up to 1,105 points. From books, I need to find only 195 points worth of books. With Comprehension, that’s a measly 98 books out of 323, which is cake. But we’re not done yet. Yew’s Bear Charm gives you 10 points to Speech, and I will also get the Cyborg perk (+10 to Energy Weapons) and the Silent Running perk (+10 to Sneak.) So that’s actually only 165 points to go, which requires me to find only 83 books.

Breakdown	Points
Base	2 per skill, 13 skills
Attributes	20 per skill, 13 skills
Luck	5 per skill, 13 skills
Tag! Skills	15 per skill, 3 skills
Level 2	10 + Intelligence (9)
Levels 3-30	10 + Intelligence (10)
Bobbleheads	10 per skill, 13 skills
Perks	10 to 2 skills
Yew’s Charm	10 to Speech

Total: 1,135 (87.3~ points per skill at level 30)
Needed: 1,300
Left for Books: 165
Comprehension: 1 book = 2 points, 82.5 (83 books)

Remember, you can get an infinite number of skill books for the Big Guns skill, so never put any points into that skill. Also, that makes the book total considerably lower than what is stated… If you plan on getting all of your Big Guns from books, you’ll have something more like this…

Breakdown	Points
Base	2 per skill, 12 skills
Attributes	20 per skill, 12 skills
Luck	5 per skill, 12 skills
Tag! Skills	15 per skill, 3 skills
Level 2	10 + Intelligence (9)
Levels 3-30	10 + Intelligence (10)
Bobbleheads	10 per skill, 12 skills
Perks	10 to 20 skills
Yew’s Charm	10 to Speech

Total: 1,098 (91.5 points per skill at level 30)
Needed: 1,200
Left for Books: 102
Comprehension: 1 book = 2 points, 51 (51 books)

This is the ultra power-gamey version of the above build. Since Big Guns is a non-issue with this method, I simply ignore that skill entirely. Just be sure to return to the Bethesda Ruins once every couple of game days to get yourself another copy, and before you know it you’ll have a high Big Guns score.

The skills {SKL009}
Below I have listed and explained the skills. It seems more redundant than explaining S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes or perks, since you can easily max all of the skills, but this might help you choose which skill to tag and boost.

Barter {SKL010}
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attribute: Charisma
Book: Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

The Barter skill affects the prices you get for buying and selling items. In general, the higher your Barter skill, the lower your prices on purchased items.

Like it is said in the manual, you gain an advantage on trade prices, which is fairly important. The more money you get for your loot, the more ammo you can buy. The more ammo you have, the easier your life will be. Being able to get your hands on more ammo, armor, and meds will make the game easier, obviously. There is, however, plenty of loot in the game, so while this skill helps, it’s not a skill you should lose sleep over.

Grade: ****

Big Guns {SKL011}
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attribute: Endurance
Book: U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

The Big Guns skill determines your combat effectiveness with all oversized weapons such as the Fat Man, Missile Launcher, Minigun, and Gatling Laser.

The more points you have in Big Guns, the more damage they’ll do, and the better your accuracy in V.A.T.S. They already do a ton of damage, but that just means they’ll get that much better by focusing on Big Guns. Of course, this is a fairly specialized niche of weapons that have rather limited use and even more limited ammo. Granted, you’ll find more 5mm rounds than you can shake a stick at, but you’ll also burn through it like nothing else. I’ve managed to play through the game without using a single Big Gun. In fact, the only situation in which I found myself wanting one was against Super Mutant Behemoths, and there are very few of them in the game. Big Guns tend to be rather inefficient in V.A.T.S., as they take a lot of Action Points to fire, and interrupt the flow of firing manually, since many have a revving up time. They are also inaccurate at range, making them only really useful in situations where you have enemies at short to middle range with little cover. I don’t know… They seem to work better for the computer than they do for me.

Do not spend any points into Big Guns, EVER. In the Bethesda Ruins – Bethesda Offices East there is a raider with a flamer that drops a skill book for Big Guns. He will respawn, allowing you to get multiple copies of the book from him.

Grade: **

Energy Weapons {SKL012}
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attribute: Perception
Book: Nikola Tesla and You

The Energy Weapons skill determines your effectiveness with weapons such as the Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle, Plasma Rifle, and Plasma Pistol.

Energy Weapons… well, they’ve got pros and cons. As a general rule, in the main game, they aren’t very good. They’re rare, they cost tons of caps to maintain (and since they’re rare, you won’t be repairing them with other Energy Weapons until near the end of the game) and worst of all, their out-damaged by Small Guns. For example, the Plasma Rifle can deal up to 58 damage and is worth 1799 caps at max condition (a useful metric for repair costs). By comparison, the Combat Shotgun deals up to 68 damage and is worth a mere 200 caps at max condition. If you have vanilla Fallout 3, Energy Weapons are just not worth bothering with. In the expansions, however (especially Mothership Zeta) they get more interesting… mainly because of the fact that you can get much more ammo for weapons like the Alien Blaster, and a few unique Energy Weapons, such as the stand-out MPLX Novasurge. Still, they measure up poorly against Small Guns, so if anything Energy Weapons are a late-game conceit, if you have a few skill points to throw into it.

Grade: ***

Explosives {SKL013}
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attribute: Perception
Book: Duck and Cover!

The Explosives skill determines the power of any set mines, the ease of disarming any hostile mines, and the effectiveness of any thrown grenade.

Explosives aren’t very useful. They do good damage, but they come in extremely limited quantities. They’re annoying to aim, and they take too long to detonate. I know, I know, “aim better!” Most situations in which one could be used I found it easier to simply use a gun, or a missile. Some people suggest using Frag Mines against Mirelurks, but I found it simpler to just go downhill from them and put an end to them with a shotgun. And about the ‘ease of disarming hostile mines’, they mean mines will take longer to detonate after they become live. It’s not a big deal, however, except with the quest ‘The Power of the Atom.’ Even then, your skill doesn’t have to be very high. Seriously, 25 in Explosives to disarm a tentative and malfunctioning nuclear device? It also allows you to disarm explosive traps, such as the baby carriage and grenade bouquet. Not essential, but not bad.

Grade: **

Lockpick {SKL014}
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attribute: Perception
Book: Tumblers Today

The Lockpick skill is used to open locked doors and containers.

Every 25 points in this skill allows you to pick a more difficult lock. It also increases your chance to force locks (wee…) There are plenty of locks in the game, so this skill becomes useful simply because of how often you’ll need to use it. It is one of the few skills you should level up quickly (the faster you get it up in ranks, the sooner you’ll be able to pick more difficult locks.) It’s a good candidate for a Tag! skill.

Lockpick Skill	Lock Difficulty
0	Very Easy
25	Easy
50	Average
75	Hard
100	Very Hard

Grade: *****

Medicine {SKL015}
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attribute: Intelligence
Book: D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

The Medicine skill determines how many Hit Points you’ll replenish upon using a Stimpak, and the effectiveness of Rad-X and RadAway.

More potent Stimpaks, Rad-X, and RadAway? Not bad. I don’t tend to use them often, but when I need them, they come in handy. I wouldn’t fret about this skill, but the higher it gets, the more potent your meds will be, and everybody can be happy with that.

Grade: ***

Melee Weapons {SKL016}
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attribute: Strength
Book: Grognak the Barbarian

The Melee Weapons skill determines your effectiveness with any melee weapon, from the simple lead pipe all the way up to the high-tech Super Sledge.

I’m not sure what’s ‘high-tech’ about a Super Sledge, but it sure does pack a wallop. Melee weapons are inferior to Small Guns in damage and range, but they do have one great perk-they require no ammo. That makes life easier in the early going. And there are tons of them in the game. Super Mutants and Raiders will carry them liberally, so you should never be hurting for melee weapons. That said, you can mow down enemies with melee weapons before they ever get close to you, and it shouldn’t be a surprise that the bad guys can return the favor. There’s no point in rushing a Super Mutant with a missile launcher. Of course, since skill points are so plentiful in this game there’s no reason you should focus solely on melee weapons. They have their place, but that place is mostly for early on, when ammo is scarce(ish). You’d think that would make this skill worthy of an endorsement for early leveling, but frankly, the sooner you get your Small Guns up, the sooner you’ll get to ditch Melee Weapons entirely. Despite the fact that you’ll need to invest several Perks into it, Paralyzing Palm makes Unarmed the much better melee combat skill. Sorry Melee Weapons, you really just can’t compete.

Grade: **

Repair {SKL017}
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attribute: Intelligence
Book: Dean’s Electronics

The Repair skill allows you to maintain any weapons and apparel. In addition, the higher your Repair skill, the better the starting condition of any custom-made weapons.

This skill is surprisingly good. The better a weapons’ condition, the more damage it does, irregardless of what weapon type it is. This skill allows you to do more damage with ALL weapons. Not only that, it keeps armor in tip top shape as well, improving its damage reduction. Another benefit of Repair is the higher your Repair skill, the more low quality weapons you can combine to make higher quality weapons. This frees up inventory space, and generally makes looting easier. Why tug around several crappy suits of Raider armor when you can carry around one good suit? Definitely a tag-worthy skill.

Grade: *****

Science {SKL018}
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attribute: Intelligence
Book: Big Book of Science

The Science skill represents your combined scientific knowledge, and is primarily used to hack restricted computer terminals.

Just like Lockpicking, but for computers! Granted, hacking is less useful in many ways. A great deal of computers unlock safes, and many others just disable turrets. Still, it’s experience, and there are plenty of situations in which it is useful. Some of which are even exclusive to Science. Keep in mind you also need it for the excellent Cyborg perk. It’s a consideration for a tag skill, although I’d consider Lockpick more useful early on.

Science Skill	Hack Difficulty
0	Very Easy
25	Easy
50	Average
75	Hard
100	Very Hard

Grade: *****

Small Guns {SKL019}
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attribute: Agility
Book: Guns and Bullets

Small Guns determines your effectiveness with all conventional projectile weapons, such as the 10mm pistol, BB Gun, and Combat Shotgun.

Small Guns are plentiful and powerful, useful in close range (shotguns), medium range (assault rifles), and long range (sniper rifles). They comprise a variety of ammo including BBs, 10mm rounds, .32 caliber rounds, .44 rounds, 5.56mm rounds, .308 rounds, and of course, shotgun shells. This is a huge variety of weaponry to fall under one skill. In fact, you don’t even need another weapon skill other than Small Guns. It’s not just the most varied, and composed of the greatest library of ammunition (by far), but possibly the most powerful. In particular the 10mm Submachine Gun, the Chinese Assault Rifle, and the Combat Shotgun are all extremely powerful, especially in V.A.T.S. The fact that the Combat Shotgun has such a large clip size (12 rounds) and deals as much damage as it does makes it overwhelming. This is the most versatile weapon skill in Fallout 3, and regardless of what else you want to fight with, you should make sure you’ve got Small Guns covered. Certainly worth considering for a Tag! skill.

Grade: *****

Sneak {SKL020}
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attribute: Agility
Book: Chinese Army: Special Ops Training Manual

The higher your Sneak skill, the easier it is to remain undetected, steal an item, or pick someone’s pocket. Successfully attack while undetected grants an automatic critical hit.

Sneaking allows you to pick your fights, and with a high Perception, it allows you to situate yourself in a position that makes surviving a firefight easier. Picking off that Super Mutant with the missile launcher will make your life easier, as will avoiding that group of Talon Company Mercenaries. Also, stealing stuff is great. It’s a fine way to get some better guns early on, or to just nab some stuff to sell. Karma smarma. Good guys need money too. And automatic critical hits? Critical hits are devastating in Fallout 3, and a critical sneak attack headshot will just about end anything you’ll come up with. Especially with a combat shotgun. In the face. Yeah… Oh, and the Better Criticals perk just makes the situation all the better. Of course, Sneak won’t get you any experience, and it will only help so much if you can’t fight your way out of a wet paper bag, so while it’s extremely useful, it’s worth focusing on after you get some other skills a little higher. Plus, like in Oblivion, Sneak seems to be an all or nothing skill. It’s incredibly hard to sneak near enemies with a sneak below the 70’s. If you’re trying to just avoid fights in open terrain, you’ll only need about 50, but for combat purposes, look higher. And dammit, don’t forget to turn your Pip-Boy light off! Am I the only one who didn’t notice your Pip-Boy had a light until the third play-through? Nah, I’m sure I’m not… Also, with a high Sneak score and Chinese Combat Armor, the game breaks in the same way Oblivion does- enemies simply cannot respond to your attacks. So long as you don’t run into them, and you use Unarmed or Melee Weapons, that is.

Grade: *****

Speech {SKL021}
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attribute: Charisma
Book: Lying, Congressional Style

The Speech skill governs how much you can influence someone through dialogue, and gain access to information they might otherwise not want to share.

Speech allows you to interact with characters better. Any time a Speech option comes up, you’ll get a chance to radically alter the course of the conversation. Failure usually only deprives you of the benefit of succeeding—you rarely suffer penalties for trying. Success will convince NPCs to do things without a hassle, give you more money, or tell you about cool loot. If you have a high Charisma, you might not need this skill, although I’ve found very few instances where Charisma actually comes up at all. Also, you get experience for successfully using Speech, unlike with having a high Charisma. You typically only get one shot at making a Speech check for an NPC about a specific subject, so I’d suggest you save and reload. If you want to do quests off the bat, you should boost your Speech to get as much out of the quests as you can… a score of 50ish should minimize save/loading (although it’s by no means going to eliminate it). If you level first, you can put Speech off a bit. Saving and reloading will allow you to succeed at any Speech check… eventually, a higher Speech skill just cuts down on the bother. It’s good, but it can wait. Also, in Oasis a little girl named Yew will give you an item that permanently increases your Speech by 10 points, which is nice.

Grade: ***

Unarmed {SKL022}
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attribute: Endurance
Book: Pugilism Illustrated

The Unarmed skill is used for fighting without a weapon, or with the few weapons specifically designed for hand-to-hand combat, like Brass Knuckles, or the Power Fist.

I was a little rude to this skill in the previous version of the FAQ, but I will maintain my position… this skill is ass pre-expansion(s). Can it be good? Yes. Is wasting three perks on Iron Fist worth it in the end? No. Not compared to the V.A.T.S. enhancing skills you could buy with those perks. Now that you have 10 extra levels though… why not? Some of the unique power fists (like Fisto!) and the Deathclaw Gauntlet can do some downright wretched damage later on. I mean, rivaling Combat Shotgun damage. And with Robotics Expert, machines you attack in melee won’t know what to do! So, melee can be good—especially with Paralyzing Palm. In fact, Paralyzing Palm is the easiest way to deal with stronger enemies like Albino Radscorpions and Feral Ghoul Reavers, making this skill easily the second-best weapon choice in the game. Get Iron Fist early on, put on some knuckles or get a Power Fist, and you’ll make your life very easy by doing some good damage without fretting over ammo. Heck, in my latest playthrough, I didn’t even start using Small Guns regularly until around level 15 or so… by then I had plenty of Combat Shotguns and almost 1000 rounds of ammunition.

Grade: *****

Skills I Tag! (and why) {SKL023}
I typically choose from the following skills to tag.

Lockpick/Science
They both unlock goodies, and they both will get you experience for using them. I choose Lockpick, since a lot of computers simply open locks, while no locks make computers redundant. Plus… you’ll just find a lot more locked objects (doors, safes, lockers… more doors that lead to lockers) than hackable computers.

Small Guns/Repair/Sneak
Small Guns allows you to kill things easier, hence making your ammo go further. Repair allows you to kill things easier, hence making your ammo go further, and it allows you to combine gear, giving you more potent, compact versions, which just makes life easier. Sneak allows you to steal loot to sell or use, and can help you avoid tough encounters early on—or allow you to get the drop on enemies… allowing you to do more damage and make your ammo go further. These three skills make your killing easier, which will in their own ways maximize your experience earning and money making. Pick which one (or two) you prefer the most. Keep in mind that Sneak early on won’t allow you to Sneak past stronger foes, and it certainly won’t let you steal with impunity. Sneak is kind of an all-or-nothing skill, and even then, only if you have Silent Running and avoid line of sight. Still, Sneak is a key skill, and getting a 15-point boost to it just means you’ll be more competent, faster.

Barter/Speech (honorable mention)
While both are good, you can do without at the beginning. If you don’t plan on doing quests right off the bat, ignore Speech. Even if you do, you can tough it out and save/reload until it works. With Barter, you can get money from one of the above skills. These two skills are good, but there are better early game skills.

I pick Lockpick, Repair, and Sneak.

Skill Point Allocation {SKL024}
I try to keep my skills somewhat equal as I level… obviously paying favor to the more useful skills first. Getting Lock Pick, Repair, Science, Small Guns, Sneak, and Unarmed up to the 50’s early on is a good idea. Unarmed is good for lower levels, as you’ll be able to find and afford spiked knuckles earlier than you can get copious amounts of ammo. Once I get all my skills to 50 (60 if they have the bobblehead) I make the next incremental improvement and get Lockpick and Science to 75, and generally work on getting all my skills into the 80’s. By this time, I’m keeping track of Bobbleheads, perk bonuses, and the fact that when I get Almost Perfect my skill points will jump. Here’s how I go about things… that’s right, another breakdown.

Level 10
Get your more important skills to a decent level early on. You can do some of these quicker by getting the bobblehead… but don’t kill yourself trying to get to Bethesda before you’re ready. Here are some (rough) examples of what I mean.
Barter: 30
Lock Pick: 50
Repair: 50
Science: 50
Small Guns: 50
Sneak: 50
Speech: 30+ (Depends if you want to quest early)
Unarmed: 50

Level 20
Get ALL your skills to 50 (60 with the bobblehead). I make sure to get certain skills up faster to meet perk requirements, as listed below.
Energy Weapons: 60 (for Concentrated Fire)
Medicine: 60 (for Cyborg)
Science: 60 (for Cyborg and Robotics Expert)
Small Guns: 60 (for Concentrated Fire)
Sneak: 50 (for Silent Running)
Unarmed: 70 (for Paralyzing Palm)

The Last 10 Levels
Get all your skills up as high as you can… this is where I really try to equalize my skill values out for good, with a few exceptions. If you don’t want to wait for Lockpick/Science to hit 100 at level 30, go ahead and max ’em out. Also, make SURE to get Melee Weapons and Sneak up to 80 BEFORE you hit level 29 to get the Ninja perk. It’s the most skill-intensive perk out there, and if you don’t have it by level 29, you’d have to sacrifice Almost Perfect to get it. Also, I try to not use any skill books until I’m at this point, so I know what the TRUE values of my skill are. Obviously if I find and use 5 Dean’s Electronics, I can’t count on finding as many. This issue is largely resolved in the expansion by the fact that you’ll get all your skills easily into the 80’s with this build… If you can’t find 10 or so of each book… well, you’re just not looking hard enough.

Perks {PRK001}

In Fallout 3 you gain a perk every level (starting at level 2, which you attain automatically upon leaving Vault 101). Perks are separated by their level prerequisite, with every even level opening up more perks. Prerequisites for perks may also include S.P.E.C.I.A.L attributes or skill points. (For example, the Entomologist perk requires that you be level 4, have Intelligence 4, and Science 40.)

The name of the game has changed somewhat. Now that you have 10 more levels to gain, you have an extra 50% base skill points to get just from leveling. You were already easily capable of maxing out all your skills before, now it’s even easier. This changes some things. Skill perks are even more useless. If you’re familiar with this guide, you know why I think they suck. They suck worse now. Also, you no longer need Educated at all to get more skill points than you need. Mostly the Broken Steel perks are ways to either correct something you previously couldn’t fix (like bringing Dogmeat back) or radically altering your character if you needed to (changing your alignment from one extreme to another). Most of them just save you time or effort, which I still consider a waste of a perk. Also keep in mind the term ‘build’ is somewhat redundant. Your character has more perks than ever to get, you no longer need to really worry about doing a V.A.T.S. build, or a critical hit build, or a melee build. Do them all. It’s not like there are so many great perks out there vying for your attention.

At level 30, you can get the “Almost Perfect” perk, which raises all your deficient attributes to 9. With the Bobblehead, that’s 10 in all attributes. Any perks that add to attributes are therefore useless. All those Intensive Training perks? Not worth a thing. Now any perk that offers a bonus, no matter how menial, might as well take their place. Intensive Training will simply be over-ridden by Almost Perfect, whereas even something like… groans… Lady Killer… will be better. At least it will do SOMETHING at level 30. And that’s really what matters, right? How much of a juggernaut you are at the end? That’s what I thought too.

Horrible Nobody should pick this perk.
Bad Generally this is a low-end perk. Sometimes they provide just enough of a benefit specific to a character to be worth it, but most characters will not find this perk useful.
Average This perk is good simply because of the lack of competition, or there is a good, but not overwhelmingly good reason to pick it. It might look good on its own merit, but compared to truly great perks, it doesn’t measure up.
Good A good perk for anybody to pick, or a perk that is absolutely essential to a specific build.
Great A perk everybody should get. Period.

Level 2 Perks {PRK002}

Black Widow/Lady Killer
Req: Level 2
Ranks: 1

In combat you do +10% damage against male/female opponents. Outside of combat, you’ll sometimes have access to unique dialogue options when dealing with the opposite sex.

You won’t use this perk much in dialogue… it just doesn’t have all that many uses. And what few it has, you can get the same results from other methods. Still, the +10% damage to the opposite gender is… well, something, which is more than can be said for the other level 2 perks.

Grade: ***
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Daddy’s Boy/Daddy’s Girl
Req: Level 2, Intelligence 4
Ranks: 3

Just like dear old Dad, you’ve devoted your time to Intellectual pursuits. You gain an additional 5 points to both the Science and Medicine skills.

Devote yourself to a real intellectual pursuit and skip this perk. Even though it might be tempting from a story aspect to pick this up, +10% to your skills is never worth a perk on its own. Especially when one of them is Medicine.

Grade: *
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Gun Nut
Req: Level 2, Intelligence 4, Agility 4
Ranks: 3

You’re obsessed with using and maintaining a wide variety of conventional firearms. With each rank of the Gun Nut perk, you gain an additional 5 points to the Small Guns and Repair skills.

Another skill perk. At least both of the skills are useful this time.

Grade: *
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Intense Training
Req: Level 2
Ranks: 10

With the Intense Training perk, you can put a single point into any of your S.P.E.C.I.A.L attributes.

In the original Fallout 3, Intensive Training was one of the few ways to raise an attribute. Now that you can get Almost Perfect, Intensive Training is just a waste. Don’t bother.

Grade: *
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Little Leaguer
Req: Level 2, Strength 4
Ranks: 3

Years as the Vault little league MVP have honed your hitting and throwing. With every rank, you gain 5 points of Melee Weapons skill and 5 points of Explosives skill.

Yuck.

Grade: *
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Swift Learner
Req: Level 2, Intelligence 4
Ranks: 3

With each rank in the Swift Learner perk, you gain an additional 10% to total Experience Points whenever Experience Points are earned.

You could get this, to level faster. Or you could just kill more, pick a lock or two, succeed at a Speech check, or hack a computer. This is a useless perk. It’s almost insulting that they offer three ranks of it. Unfortunately, since there’s nothing better to pick at level 3, I end up getting this perk… the skill point perks I will have no use for whatsoever, but the extra 10% experience… well, it’s still useless, since there’s nothing else to pick at this level, at least it gets me to where I’m going faster. Some more consolation for you, at least the game rounds up, so you’ll always get some bonus experience with this perk. If you kill something worth one point of experience, you’ll get two, kill something worth twenty five, and you’ll get twenty eight. Also, if you have multiple bonuses to experience gained, they don’t combine, they stack separately. If you’re well rested and you have swift learner, you’ll get seven experience for killing something worth five, sixty one experience for killing something worth fifty, and so on.

Grade: *
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Thief
Req: Level 2, Agility 2, Perception 4
Ranks: 3

With each rank of the Thief perk, you gain an immediate bonus of 5 points to both the Sneak and Lockpick skills.

At least these are good skills. Still. Yuck.

Grade: *

Level 4 Perks {PRK003}

Child at Heart
Req: Level 4, Charisma 4
Ranks: 1

The Child at Heart perk greatly improves your interactions with children, usually in the form of unique dialogue options.

So… you can have a few extra dialogue options with the handful of kids in this game who have something to do with quests. Don’t waste your perk.

Grade: *
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Comprehension
Req: Level 4, Intelligence 4
Ranks: 1

With the Comprehension perk, you gain one additional skill point whenever a skill book is read.

Let’s see. Almost 25 skill books per skill, 13 skills… that’s a potential of 325 extra skill points. That is the biggest pool of skill points in the game, even better than all the skill points you can get from intelligence. This is one of the must-have perks. This perk is pretty much in a league of its own in terms of usefulness, seeing as how it can potentially remove the need for an entire attribute.

I must say, however, that with the new build, I found my characters reaching an average of 80~ or so in all their skills by the time they hit level 30… not including Big Guns, which gets ignored because it’s a waste to put skill points into it. This is counting the bobbleheads and the +10 to Speech you get from Yew’s Bear Charm, and of course, the few perks I pick that raise skills (incidentally, of course). This is NOT counting the boosts from Almost Perfect, so keep in mind that’s easily maxing out my Barter and Speech, and giving some substantial (4-8 points) boosts to my other skills… I have to wonder if you even need comprehension any more, as I find more than enough books on an average play-through without having to use them all… Pick Comprehension if you don’t think you’ll bother finding five to ten of each book… and of course, with Big Guns you’re going to need to do the Bethesda run about… seventy times?

Grade: ****
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Educated
Req: Level 4, Intelligence 4
Ranks: 1

With the Educated perk, you gain three skill points every time you advance in level. This perk is best taken early on, to maximize its effectiveness.

Now that you have an extra ten levels to gain, getting this perk is over-kill on the skill points. You’d think that with 10 extra levels, this perk would be even MORE useful… and technically it is. Previously you could get 48 extra skill points from this perk. In Broken Steel you can get 78 points… But the fact that you’ll get a flat extra 110+ (200 for this build) skill points for the extra levels kinda makes this perk moot. Relying on finding a lot of books is a pain, but finding a third of them is not, which is all this build requires you to do. Don’t bother with this perk in Broken Steel.

Grade: **
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Entomologist
Req: Level 4, Intelligence 4, Science 40
Ranks: 1

With the Entomologist perk, you do an extra 50% damage every time you attack a mutated insect, like the Radroach, Giant Ant, or Radscorpion.

I must admit, the lack of competing perks and the emergence of Albino Radscorpions sheds a little new light on this perk. Still, they’re rare enough, and they are manageable, if not mindlessly easy like the rest of the bug-category monsters. You still don’t need this perk, but it does deserve a more favorable mention in the expansion… I guess…

Grade: **
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Iron Fist
Req: Level 4, Strength 4
Ranks: 3

With the Iron Fist perk, you do an additional 5 points of Unarmed damage per rank.

Five points of unarmed damage is HUGE. It’s the same damage bonus you’d get from 10 points of strength. If you decide to try and play with your fists, these perks are essential. If you don’t want to go melee, don’t bother with this.

Grade: ****
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Scoundrel
Req: Level 4, Charisma 4
Ranks: 3

Take the Scoundrel perk, and you can use your wily charms to influence people—each rank raises your Speech and Barter skills by 5 points.

Another 10 skill point perk. Yuck.

Grade: *

Level 6 Perks {PRK004}

Bloody Mess
Req: Level 6
Ranks: 1

With the Bloody Mess perk, characters and creatures you kill will often explode into a red, gut-ridden, eyeball-strewn paste. Fun! Oh, and you’ll do 5% extra damage with all weapons.

Okay, the aesthetics are cool, but that’s no reason to get a perk. 5% damage against everything is nice, though. Considering the fact that other damage increasing perks only affect certain weapon types, or certain enemies, a pure, honest, damage boost is special. There’s also the nostalgia factor, for us old school Fallout players.

Grade: ****
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Demolition Expert
Req: Level 6, Explosives 50
Ranks: 3

With each rank of this perk, all of your explosive weapons do an additional 20% damage.

20% damage with explosives is a fairly big increase to damage. If you’re a nut about the grenades and mines, this is a great perk. Frankly, I’ve never cared too much about explosives in this game. Missile launchers fall under the Big Guns category, and so does the Fat Man. Still, you might find a situation in which an opportune grenade will be handy, and with the extra levels in Broken Steel, it’s worth considering. Note that this perk does NOT improve damage dealt with Nuka-Grenades, which is mind-boggling for many reasons. I guess they thought that 800 damage hand grenades would be too much? (But 800 damage mines are okay.)

Grade: **
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Fortune Finder
Req: Level 6, Luck 5
Ranks: 1

With the Fortune Finder perk, you’ll find considerably more Nuka-Cola caps in containers than you normally would.

More caps. Yay. You’ll get plenty of caps killing things and selling their loot.

Grade: *
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Gunslinger
Req: Level 6
Ranks: 1

While using a pistol (or similar one-handed weapon), your accuracy in V.A.T.S. is significantly increased.

If you plan to use one-handed ranged weapons-and V.A.T.S.-you should definitely pick up this perk. Personally I choose to get both this and Commando, since I use Small Guns of all sorts.

Grade: ****
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Lead Belly
Req: Level 6, Endurance 5
Ranks: 1

With the Lead Belly perk, you take 50% less radiation every time you drink from an irradiated water source.

You shouldn’t have to drink from too many irradiated water sources, even though it can sometimes be effective. In any case, Rad-Away will heal 100 Rads, and it’s cheap enough to get from Rivet City. Also, paying 100 caps will get you fixed up from any doctor. This is a waste of a perk.

Grade: *
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Toughness
Req: Level 6, Endurance 5
Ranks: 1

With the Toughness perk, you gain +10% to overall Damage Resistance, up to the maximum of 85%.

10% permanent damage reduction is good for everybody. You’ll be taking a lot of damage in this game, and this is a good way to mitigate some of it.

Grade: ****

Level 8 Perks {PRK005}

Commando
Req: Level 8
Ranks: 1

While using a rifle (or similar two-handed weapon), your accuracy in V.A.T.S. is significantly increased.

With Commando and Gunslinger, all my V.A.T.S. attacks are boosted with nearly any weapon I use. Since I am a V.A.T.S. abusing Small Guns loving sneaker, these skills are vital for me.

Grade: ****
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Impartial Mediation
Req: Level 8, Charisma 5
Ranks: 1

With the Impartial Mediation perk, you gain an extra 30 points to Speech so long as you maintain a Neutral Karma level.

Gaining 30 skill points isn’t a bad bonus for a perk—unfortunately, it’s alignment conditional. You really don’t need the 30 points into Speech, especially considering there are plenty of other fine perks out there to put you in a good way skill-point wise. Still, it’s definitely better than a 10 skill point perk.

Grade: **
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Rad Resistance
Req: Level 8, Endurance 5
Ranks: 1

Rad Resistance allows you to—what else?—resist radiation. This perk grants an additional 25% to Radiation Resistance.

25% is a fairly large amount of radiation resistance, but there are plenty of environmental suits in the game, and of course… Rad-X. You can take a perk to permanently gain resistance, or take a pill to get the resistance when you need it. Besides, plot areas that are blocked by radiation will spike up so quickly it’ll kill you anyways. Taking 25% of 700 rads/second will end you regardless. Oh, and also, you can always buy a “My First Infirmary” for your house and simply remove all rads any time you wish, which really makes rad resistance more obsolete. The only time you’d need rad resistance is if there were some area in which you were in danger of dying from radiation poisoning without being able to a) cure your rads with rad-away, b) up your rad resistance with rad-x, or c) get back to town to heal at your house or by paying a doctor. Think of any? No? Okay then.

Grade: **
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Scrounger
Req: Level 8, Luck 5
Ranks: 1

With the Scrounger perk, you’ll find considerably more ammunition in containers than you normally would.

Or you could just buy ammo. Really, I’ve had more than 1000 rounds of ammo for some guns by level 10, and past that point your ammo-to-kill ratio is greatly in the positive.

Grade: *
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Size Matters
Req: Level 8, Endurance 5
Ranks: 3

You’re obsessed with really big weapons. With each rank of this perk, you gain an additional 15 points to the Big Guns skill.

Another skill perk, but this time 15 instead of 10. Still yuck.

Grade: *
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Strong Back
Req: Level 8, Strength 5, Endurance 5
Ranks: 1

With the Strong Back perk, you can carry 50 more pounds of equipment.

This perk adds the same amount of carrying capacity as 5 points of Strength. It really helps with bringing in loot and carrying all the essential gear you’ll need. Sure as hell beats dropping 5 points into Strength. The only real reason I get my Strength to 5 is for this perk. No, it doesn’t make your character a better killer, but it sure as hell makes life easier, and pretty much drowns out the need for high strength if you’re not making a melee build. Even if your Strength will raise to 10 with Almost Perfect (and the bobblehead) 50 extra pounds of carrying capacity will help you out… Power Armor is heavy!

Grade: ***

Level 10 Perks {PRK006}

Animal Friend
Req: Level 10, Charisma 6
Ranks: 2

At the first rank of this perk, animals simply won’t attack. At the second rank, they will eventually come to your aid in combat, but never against another animal. This perk affects the Dog, Yao Guai, Mole Rat, and Brahmin.

Mole Rats and Brahmin can be melee’d to death without taking any damage, the dog isn’t very dangerous, even in packs of five, and with my build I kill Yao Guai with a shotgun shot to the head or two.. without getting a sneak critical. This is a totally useless perk. But those Brahmin.. the two mad Brahmin you’ll see in this game can be dangerous.. If you fall asleep playing.

Grade: *
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Finesse
Req: Level 10
Ranks: 1

With the Finesse perk you have a higher chance to score a critical hit on an opponent in combat, equivalent to 5 extra points of Luck.

An extra 5% chance to critically hit sure fits into my game plan. Actually, I can’t imagine anybody not having a use for an extra 5% chance to critical. I’d rather take a sure damage increase any day, but this is still a good perk. Think of it this way, taking Strong Back is good because it gives you the best part of having five points of Strength. Finesse does pretty much the same thing, but with Luck, a far superior attribute.

Grade: *****
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Here and Now
Req: Level 10
Ranks: 1

The Here and Now perk immediately grants an additional experience level, complete with all the advantages that brings.

Or you could just level up like normal. If you’re like me, you hit level 30 well before you finished the game. This is a waste of a perk.

Grade: *
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Mister Sandman
Req: Level 10, Sneak 60%
Ranks: 1

With the Mister Sandman perk, when you’re in Sneak mode, you gain the option to silently kill any human or Ghoul while they’re sleeping. And, all Mister Sandman kills earn bonus XP.

First, if they’re sleeping, you can probably just whack them in V.A.T.S. anyways. Second, when enemies are sleeping, they seem to have a greater ability to detect you. Hell, half the time I get detected it’s by sleeping characters. Third, most enemies you’ll want to kill won’t be caught sleeping, so this is mostly useful for assassinating NPCs. And finally-how much XP are you really going to be getting from this in the long run? Don’t waste your perks.

Grade: *
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Mysterious Stranger
Req: Level 10, Luck 6
Ranks: 1

You’ve gained your own personal guardian angel… armed with a fully loaded .44 Magnum. With this perk, the Mysterious Stranger will appear occasionally in V.A.T.S. mode to lend a hand, with deadly efficiency.

This perk is actually kind of fun. Your Mysterious Stranger-unlike in the first two games-is actually fairly strong. And he won’t die. Still, it’s a luck-based skill, so you can’t count on him when you need him.

Grade: **
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Nerd Rage!
Req: Level 10, Intelligence 5, Science 50%
Ranks: 1

You’ve been pushed around long enough! With the Nerd Rage! perk, your Strength is raised to 10 and you gain 50% to damage resistance whenever your Health drops to 20% or below.

Your Strength raises to 10 (which is only useful in melee or unarmed) and you take 1/2 the damage you originally did (if your DR is under 35%, 85% is the cap, so anything else is wasted.) You become powerful in melee combat.. but you’re almost dead. What a bunch of crap. Get something else. I guess if you’re a Science-heavy smart unarmed character it could provide some interesting circumstances.. but mostly it would get you killed.

Grade: *
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Night Person
Req: Level 10
Ranks: 1

When the sun is down, a Night Person gains +2 to both Intelligence and Perception (up to a maximum of 10). This perk directly affects your “internal clock” and remains active both inside and outside.

The best part of this perk is the skill bonuses you’d receive from the stat increases. If you get the extra skill points from the Intelligence when you level up at night.. maybe. But still, having a bonus half of the time.. eh. I mean, it’s not like it adds to your combat abilities, it lets you see threats further (at night) and gives you some extra skill points. There’s better out there.

Grade: *

Level 12 Perks {PRK007}

Cannibal
Req: Level 12
Ranks: 1

With the Cannibal perk, when you’re in Sneak mode, you gain the option to eat a corpse to regain Health. But every time you feed, you lose Karma, and if the act is witnessed, it is considered a crime against nature.

If you want to be truly despicable, you can go ahead and get this perk. If you’re looking for any gameplay advantage, look elsewhere. There is plenty of water around if you need healing, and stimpaks, and beds. The only reason to pick this perk is to commit a crime against nature, for what that’s worth.

Grade: *
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Fast Metabolism
Req: Level 12
Ranks: 1

With the Fast Metabolism perk, you gain a 20% Health bonus when using Stimpaks.

Or you could raise your medicine skill, which over the course of your play time will raise your benefit from Stimpaks, RadAway, and Rad-X. If this perk gave a 20% bonus to all medicine you administered.. eh.. it still wouldn’t be worth it, especially considering your base stimpak healing rate won’t reach 100. 20 extra points of healing from a stimpak isn’t worth a perk.

Grade: *
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Life Giver
Req: Level 12, Endurance 6
Ranks: 1

With the Life Giver perk, you gain an additional 30 Hit Points.

Considering that you gain 20 hit points for a point of Endurance, this perk is pretty much on the same level as an Intensive Training perk spent on Endurance-minus the bonuses to resistances and the skills, neither which I personally care all that much about. Life Giver can constitute a good bit of your end hit points, and unlike Intensive Training, it wasn’t made redundant by the expansion.

Grade: ***
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Pyromaniac
Req: Level 12, Explosives 60%
Ranks: 1

With the Pyromaniac perk, you do +50% damage with fire-based weapons, like the Flamer and Shishkebab.

A +50% damage boost is quite a bit of a boost, but for two weapons? If you absolutely love the Flamer and the Shishkebab, go ahead, but it’s a very specific selection of weapons you’re limiting yourself to. Still, with +50% damage, nearly anything can be useful. Especially consider that there simply aren’t a whole lot of other useful perks to choose from…

Grade: ***
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Robotics Expert
Req: Level 12, Science 50%
Ranks: 1

With the Robotics perk, you do an additional 25% damage to any robot. But, even better, sneaking up on a hostile robot undetected and activating it will put that robot into a permanent shutdown state.

There are a number of robots in the game, including the Protectron, Robobrain, Mister Handy and Mister Gutsy, and of course, the Sentry Bot. 25% is a decent damage bonus against a number of enemies that, while mostly being nuisances, you’ll certainly encounter more than bugs. The shutdown ability is extra nice, too, especially for the kind of character I play. If you use stealth, that’s an extra consideration for this perk. With the oodles of extra perks you’ll get in the expansion, this perk is a more than welcome addition to the build.

Grade: ****
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Silent Running
Req: Level 12, Agility 6, Sneak 50%
Ranks: 1

With the Silent Running perk, you gain an additional 10 points to Sneak, and running no longer factors into a successful sneak attempt.

I disregard skill perks, and so I would disregard this one.. except for the fact that this perk greatly improves your sneak ability. Since I play a stealthy character, I take this feat. Sneak attack criticals pretty much spell out the end of any bad guy I meet. If you want to play stealthy, I’d suggest this feat, if not, it’s completely a waste.

Grade: ****
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Sniper
Req: Level 12, Perception 6, Agility 6
Ranks: 1

With the Sniper perk, your chance to hit an opponent’s head in V.A.T.s. is significantly increased.

Headshots are the best way to take out fire ants, super mutants, raiders, and talon company mercs. If it has a head, chances are it’s a good idea to shoot it there. If you use V.A.T.S., you’re probably going to want this perk.

Grade: ****

Level 14 Perks {PRK008}

Adamantium Skeleton
Req: Level 14
Ranks: 1

With the Adamantium Skeleton perk, your limbs only receive 50% of the damage they normally would.

Your limbs don’t take much damage throughout the game, unless you step on a mine or take a glancing blow from a missile launcher. You won’t see much in the way of hit point preservation with this perk, if anything, you’ll just get crippled less. Even though under the normal 20 level cap of the original, I wouldn’t even consider this perk, with 10 more perks to choose, it becomes an option. Of course.. there are always stimpaks, and by now you should know how I feel about a perk that can be dismissed by popping a chem..

Grade: **
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Chemist
Req: Level 14, Medicine 60%
Ranks: 1

With the Chemist perk, any chems you take last twice as long.

There are few instances in the game when you will need to take chems, in fact, the most useful chemical in the game is Rad-x. You’ll find plenty of chems in your travels, enough that you can just take two instead of having this perk.

Grade: *
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Contract Killer
Req: Level 14
Ranks: 1

Once you have the Contract Killer perk, any good character you kill will have an ear on their corpse. This ear can then be sold to a certain person (whose identity is disclosed when you take this perk) for caps and negative karma.

It’s easy to lose karma, and it’s easy to get money. You’ll never need this perk. The only reason to choose it is for role-playing purposes. Since I don’t rate role-playing bonuses (at least ones that don’t have any tangible positive effect on survival) this perk is needless. If you pick this perk you’ll gain access to the Office building in the Scrapyard, where you can obtain a copy of Lying, Congressional Style that you otherwise could not get.

Grade: *
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Cyborg
Req: Level 14, Science 60%, Medicine 60%
Ranks: 1

You’ve made permanent enhancements to your body! The Cyborg perk instantly adds +10% to your Damage, Poison, and Radiation Resistances, and 10 points to the Energy Weapons skill.

If you like energy weapons, this is a great perk, certainly more than just a skill perk. In fact, this is a skill perk with Toughness tacked on, and extra resistances to boot. In fact, this perk is worth three lesser perks. Anybody who uses energy weapons, who hates taking damage, and likes being resistant to poison and radiation has reason to take this perk. Frankly, I’m not too fond of energy weapons, but I’m very fond of damage reduction and resistances. This is a fantastic perk, even if the requirements are rather high.

Grade: *****
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Lawbringer
Req: Level 14
Ranks: 1

Once you have the Lawbringer perk, any evil character you kill will have a finger on their corpse. This finger can then be sold to a certain person (whose identity is disclosed when you take the perk) for caps and positive karma.

Same as Contract Killer, but for good folks. Just as needless, too. Once you pick it you’ll get the ‘Regulator Headquarters’ area added to your map, where you can find a copy of Guns and Bullets underneath the bed on the top floor, in the room where Sonora Cruz stands.

WarMECH gives us a little bit more information on the Lawbringer Perk:

On the way to the Luck Bobblehead, if one choses the Lawbringer perk, there is a corpse of a Regulator with bounty information for Junders Plunkett, who has taken up residence in the same house as that bobblehead. His finger is worth 1000 caps, but this is the only instance I’ve found of this type of situation. He has Plunkett’s Valid Points, a special type of bladed brass knuckles that aren’t worth wasting a perk. I had hoped that this was more often the case with so many of the seemingly random named characters all over the place, that with Lawbringer or Contract Killer they would be worth something. Apparently, and disappointingly not.

Grade: *
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Light Step
Req: Level 14, Agility 6, Perception 6
Ranks: 1

With the Light Step perk, you’ll never set off an enemy’s mines or floor-based traps.

Land mines are pretty common. Fortunately, they’re also obvious, they don’t do a huge amount of damage (in the grand scheme of things) and you can disarm them with a simple button click. Not only that, you get experience and the mine itself when you do! Be observant, and you won’t need this perk.

Grade: *
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Master Trader
Req: Level 14, Charisma 6, Barter 60%
Ranks: 1

When you take the Master Trader perk, the price of every item you buy from a vendor is reduced by 25%.

Just like with every other money making perk, you can just kill more, and loot more. You’ll find no great need of this discount throughout the game, money becomes plentiful as you become more powerful. Choose something better.

Grade: *

Level 16 Perks {PRK009}

Action Boy/Girl
Req: Level 16, Agility 6
Ranks: 1

With the Action Boy perk, you gain an additional 25 Action Points to use in V.A.T.S.

Action Boy comprises nearly a quarter of the potential action points you can get in this game. If you plan to use V.A.T.S., get Action Boy. If for some reason you just refuse to use V.A.T.S., well, then I don’t really know what you’re spending your perks on.

Grade: ****
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Better Criticals
Req: Level 16, Perception 6, Luck 6
Ranks: 1

With the Better Criticals perk, you gain a 50% damage bonus every time a critical hit is scored on an opponent.

Your critical chance is determined by your luck-1 point of luck equals a 1% chance of landing a critical hit. This doesn’t increase your chance of landing a critical hit, instead Better Criticals improves the damage you deal when you do land a critical hit. Therefore the usefulness of this perk is directly related to how high your luck is. With sneak attack criticals, the Sniper perk, or the Finesse perk, Better Criticals becomes greatly useful, but it really depends on your build. No character is hurt by having high luck however, so it stands to suggest that most characters could benefit greatly from this perk.. And since you need a luck of 6 for this perk, if you can get it, you might as well.

Grade: *****
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Chem Resistant
Req: Level 16, Medicine 60%
Ranks: 1

Having the Chem Resistant perk means you’re 50% less likely to develop an addiction to chems, like Psycho or Jet.

First, why you would ever need to use Psycho or Jet is beyond me. Secondly, addiction isn’t a big deal. You can always get your addiction cured at a hospital, or you could just reload. If doubling the duration of chems didn’t appeal to you, this shouldn’t either.

Grade: *
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Tag!
Req: Level 16
Ranks: 1

The Tag! perk allows you to select a fourth Skill to be a Tag skill, which instantly raises it by 15 points.

Okay, it’s not quite a 10 skill point perk.. it’s a whopping 15 point perk, and you get to choose any skill to boost you want. With Educated and Comprehension, you shouldn’t really need this perk, especially if your intelligence is high.

Grade: *

Level 18 Perks {PRK010}

Computer Whiz

Req: Level 18, Intelligence 7, Science 70%
Ranks: 1

Fail a hack attempt and get locked out of a computer? Not if you’re a Computer Whiz! With this perk, you can attempt to re-hack any computer you were previously locked out of.

Words can hardly describe how useless this perk is. Okay, yes they can. This perk is damn near worthless. A 10 skill point perk seems fantastic by comparison. Here’s a way to get the benefits of this perk without wasting your perk pick on it: before you hack a computer, save. If you get locked out, reload. Bam, no need for this perk. And considering 90% of the computers you encounter in this game lock a door (which you can pick) or disable turrets (which you can destroy) there’s no great fear of getting locked out of a terminal in any case. Don’t waste your perk.

Grade: *
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Concentrated Fire

Req: Level 18, Small Guns 60%, Energy Weapons 60%
Ranks: 1

With Concentrated Fire, your accuracy to hit any body part in V.A.T.S. increases slightly with each subsequent hit on that body part.

Obviously, if you don’t use V.A.T.S. you don’t need to bother with this perk. This perk becomes even more useful with Sniper and Action Boy, as the bonus to headshots will stack, and the more shots you take in V.A.T.S. the higher your accuracy will raise. This perk is most useful with small arms—the more shots you take with your weapon in V.A.T.S. the more beneficial this perk will be. I decided to go with another Intensive Training perk pre-expansion, but now that Broken Steel is in the mix, I am more than happy to welcome this perk back into the build. Where it really shines are those mid-to-long range V.A.T.S. shots that have a middling percentage to hit. Like say against a Super Mutant Overlord’s tri-beam laser rifle. Getting an extra 5%, 10%, 15% chance to hit on those last three shots can really help.

Grade: ***
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Infiltrator

Req: Level 18, Perception 7, Lockpick 70%
Ranks: 1

With Infiltrator, if a lock is broken, and can’t normally be picked again, you can attempt to pick it again one more time. This includes locks previously broken by a “Force Lock” attempt.

This perk sucks for the same reason Computer Whiz sucks. Why anybody would be forcing locks in the first place is a mystery, and if you are going to bother forcing locks, why wouldn’t you save first? Save and reload, and save a perk.

Grade: *
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Paralyzing Palm

Req: Level 18, Unarmed 70%
Ranks: 1

With Paralyzing Palm, you will sometimes perform a S.P.E.C.I.A.L. V.A.T.S. palm strike for 30 seconds. Note that in order to perform the Paralyzing Palm, you must be completely unarmed.

If you built your character for unarmed combat, then this perk is an absolute must-have, and even if you haven’t, you ought to get it. There is really no excuse not to have it with the extra 10 levels you get in Broken Steel. This is the best way to deal with all of the game’s hardest enemies, although it can be somewhat less useful against enemies you’ll find in groups, say, Enclave soldiers or Raiders. Still, against Albino Radscorpions, Feral Ghoul Reavers, and Super Mutant Overlords this is the BEST way to deal with them.

Grade: *****

Level 20 Perks {PRK011}

Explorer

Req: Level 20
Ranks: 1

When you choose the Explorer perk, every location in the world is revealed on your map. So get out there and explore!

You can find all the areas on the map by yourself. You even get little icons that will guide you to them when you’re close. Along the way, you’ll get to explore the wasteland, which is the meat of the game. You’ll find skill books, get experience, and score loot. Also, it must be noted that this perk doesn’t make your character stronger in any way. Download a world map and search for places yourself, save yourself a perk.

Grade: *
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Grim Reaper’s Sprint

Req: Level 20
Ranks: 1

If you kill a target in V.A.T.S., all your Action Points are restored upon exiting V.A.T.S.

If you’re an action point junky, or rather if you use V.A.T.S. at all, this perk is for you. This perk turns your character into a juggernaut of destruction, and it makes every V.A.T.S. perk more powerful. The only negative is if you don’t finish off your enemy in V.A.T.S., your action points don’t replenish. Of course, so long as the finishing shot is in V.A.T.S., you’re good to go. This perk is great for anybody who doesn’t delude themselves into thinking Fallout 3 is a strict FPS by shunning V.A.T.S.

Grade: *****
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Ninja

Req: Level 20, Sneak 80%, Melee Weapons 80%
Ranks: 1

The Ninja perk grants you the power of the fabled shadow warriors. When attacking with either Melee or Unarmed, you gain a +15% critical chance on every strike. Sneak attack criticals do 25% more damage than normal.

This perk used to get outshone by Grim Reaper’s Sprint, but now that you have Broken Steel, there’s no reason to not pick it, too! +15% critical chance is equal to the amount of critical hit chance you can receive in the game from Luck and Finesse. This can raise your critical hit rate up to 30%. This is an excellent perk, especially when mixed with Iron Fist, Better Criticals, and Paralyzing Palm, but not so much without those supporting it.

Grade: *****
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Solar Powered

Req: Level 20, Endurance 7
Ranks: 1

With the Solar Powered perk, you gain an additional 2 points to Strength when in direct sunlight, and slowly regenerate lost Health.

Why bother with two points of strength when you’ll get 10 at level 30? Who needs health regeneration, limited at that. Use Stimpaks. I’m sure you can find SOMETHING better. If you pick this perk, the only real bonus you’ll get is some health regeneration… during the day… Or there are always Stimpaks.

Grade: **

Level 22 Perks {PRK012}

Deep Sleep

Req: Level 22
Ranks: 1

You sleep deeply no matter where you are. You get the Well Rested benefit of +10% XP for eight hours no matter what bed you sleep in.

Really? This is a level 22 perk? Huh. Okay. Seriously, get Swift Learner at level 2. It’s just like this, but gives you a +10% XP bonus ALL THE TIME. Now if it let you heal anywhere, like on Oblivion… then I’d be intrigued, but it just gives you the XP bonus to any bed, instead of just ones you own. How disappointing. Even if this perk was offered at level 2, it would be a waste, but 22?

Grade: *
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Puppies!

Req: Level 22
Ranks: 1

With the Puppies! perk, if Dogmeat dies, you’ll be able to get a new canine companion from his litter of puppies. Just wait a bit, and you’ll find your new furry friend waiting outside Vault 101.

Okay, this perk is worthless… but it’s nostalgic. I never let Dogmeat into combat, because he’d become… well… Dogmeat. But in a more dead sort of way. Still, Dogmeat is great, and we all remember struggling to keep him alive through the super mutant base in Fallout 1, so it gets an extra * for nostalgia and treating Dogmeat right.

Note: Mr. Rose informs me that because of the massively scaling health of NPCs, it’s almost impossible for one to be legitimately killed… at least if you have Broken Steel installed. Of course, I don’t use any allies whatsoever, so the fact that this perk is, indeed, useless (as I said above) doesn’t change the equally useless two-star nostalgia rating.

Grade: **
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Quantum Chemist

Req: Level 22
Ranks: 1

You have unlocked the secret to creating Nuka-Cola Quantum. With this perk, every ten Nuka-Colas in your inventory is immediately converted into a Nuka-Cola Quantum.

Nuka-Cola Quantums are rare, Nuka-Cola is not. But, Nuka-Cola Quantum is also fairly… well… do you really even need it? I mean, really? Okay, they’re the only way to make Nuka-Grenades, but is that really that important? If you love grenades, this is the only way to ensure that you have unlimited access to Nuka-Grenades, and frankly, if you’re not chucking a Nuka-Grenade, you might as well use a Missile Launcher or Fat Man. Note that this perk only converts Nuka-Colas, not Ice-Cold Nuka-Colas. To be fair, ensuring that you can always create Nuka-Grenades is more useful than all three of the Demolition Expert perks combined. Think about it, a Frag Grenade is around 100~ damage, +60% equals 160~ damage. A Nuka-Grenade can approach 500~ damage.

Grade: ***

Level 24 Perks {PRK013}

Devil’s Highway

Req: Level 24
Ranks: 1

When you choose the Devil’s Highway perk, your Karma is instantly set to Very Evil.

I could understand getting Escalator to Heaven a bit, but getting a perk to become evil? Find any computer terminal that you’re not supposed to be messing with, and keep interacting with it. Steal stuff. Useless stuff. It doesn’t matter. You do not need a perk for this.

If you want to get the level 30 karma achievements, save your game right before you level up. Pick the perk that corresponds to the karma achievement you want and finish. You’ll unlock the achievement, and you can just reload and pick another-better-perk.

Grade: *
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Escalator to Heaven

Req: Level 24
Ranks: 1

When you choose the Escalator to Heaven perk, your Karma is instantly set to Very Good.

Or you could give some beggars water. This is not hard, and you don’t have much of a reason for alignment changes anyways. Really. Could you want to hire so-and-so so badly that you need to change your alignment? Giving Purified water away makes you a good boy. Simple. To be fair this is the hardest of the alignments to swing, but it’s not that hard.

Grade: *
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Karmic Rebalance

Req: Level 24
Ranks: 1

When you choose the Karmic Rebalance perk, your Karma is instantly set to Neutral.

See the two above, this is the exact same thing, but only half-assed. If you’re good, be bad until you’re neutral. If you’re bad, be good until you’re neutral. Ta-da.

Grade: *
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No Weaknesses

Req: Level 24
Ranks: 1

When you take the No Weaknesses perk, all S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats that are less than 5 are instantly increased to 5.

When me and my fiancé saw this, our jaws dropped. “No way!” we exclaimed… and began our eager chittering and planning on how to best manipulate this perk to our devious ends. Then we saw Almost Perfect, and this perk became as useless as Intensive Training. If it wasn’t for Almost Perfect, we’d tout this perk highly… but as it is, it will be rendered useless at level 30.

Grade: *

Level 26 Perks {PRK014}

Nerves of Steel

Req: Level 26, Agility 7
Ranks: 1

With the Nerves of Steel perk, you regenerate Action Points much more quickly than you normally would.

So, it increases your Action Point regeneration. If you have Grim Reaper’s Sprint, it’s not really worth much, since you can get a full boost after you kill anything. But, for those times when you’re caught with your pants down, out of AP, it’ll help. Besides, there really isn’t anything better out there.

Grade: ***
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Rad Tolerance

Req: Level 26, Endurance 7
Ranks: 1

Although you are still notified when you get Minor Radiation Poisoning, you do not suffer any ill effects from it.

Minor Radiation poisoning is no big deal, and can be cured cheaply and instantly with chems. The only use for this is in conjunction with Rad Regeneration, which… oh wait, that’s ADVANCED radiation poisoning. Never mind, this perk is wholly useless. Had ya going there for a second, eh?

Grade: *
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Warmonger

Req: Level 26, Intelligence 7
Ranks: 1

You’ve figured out on your own how to build all the custom weapons! With the Warmonger perk, all custom weapon types become available to you without the schematics.

How lazy can you be? You BUY a lot of these! This is a useless perk, trying to get you to play the game less. Fight it. The custom weapons aren’t anything special, so the schematics for them are even less special. But to further dissuade anybody from picking this perk, I will include all the schematics in the game in this guide. It wouldn’t be much of a guide if I didn’t include ways for you guys to avoid picking useless perks. Damn you are all lazy…

Grade: *

Level 28 Perks {PRK015}

Party Boy/Girl

Req: Level 28
Ranks: 1

You are such a Party Boy that you no longer suffer the withdrawal effect from alcohol addiction.

The second highest tier of perks… gotta have something good here, right? Right? You… no longer… suffer withdrawals from alcohol addiction? How many times does this even come up?! The only time I EVER drank in this game was when I was carrying too much crap, and I needed to drop some weight/gain some Strength. How utterly useless. If it applied to ALL chems, it would still be useless. Blah. This perk makes me feel like angry-typing gibberish on my keyboard… but I’ll spare you. But as a plus, we do gain some insight from this perk. Bethesda thinks all good frat-boys are level 28 characters in Fallout 3. When I attended the Reason Rally a few years back, I heard from some dude on a train that some of the Bethesda folks liked to party, so maybe this perk is an inside joke? Maybe a bit of personal reflection on their indulgences? Yes, random guys on trains are totally trustworthy. And besides, it’s easier for me to accept the existence of this perk if I believe the folks up at Bethesda were typically drunk. It would also explain why their games are so buggy… and horse armor DLC…

Grade: *
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Rad Absorption

Req: Level 28, Endurance 7
Ranks: 1

With the Rad Absorption perk, your radiation level slowly decreases on its own over time.

Now this is more like it. You lose radiation over time. This might change how the game plays a bit. Radiation is no longer to be quite so feared… But, right, then again… you have Rad-X and Rad-Away. But at least this perk seems like a serious one… so we’ll give it that. If you’re too lazy to carry around weightless chems you can make in your house for free, you can get this perk.

Grade: **

Level 30 Perks {PRK016}

Almost Perfect

Req: Level 30
Ranks: 1

Take the Almost Perfect perk, and all S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats are instantly raised to 9.

A perk which sets all your attributes to 9. What can I really say? It makes all perks that add to attributes utterly obsolete. It makes the old build obsolete. It makes old perks obsolete. It makes caring about your attributes, well, less important. This is the definitive perk of the expansion, and it changes the game. Getting a 9 in all attributes is better than any number of Intensive Training perks, it’s better than No Weaknesses, it gives you bonuses to everything the attributes do… obviously, it raises them all to 9! What can you really say? You’d be an utter fool not to get this perk at level 30. Enjoy your near perfection.

Keep in mind that if you get a bobblehead, it counts as if said attribute had been raised. For example, if you have a base of 6 Endurance, and you get the bobblehead, the game will count your Endurance as a base of 7, not 6 + 1… like with items. When you get the Almost Perfect perk, it will raise your Endurance up to 9. If you get your bobblehead AFTER you get the Almost Perfect perk, you can raise your attribute up to 10, if you get your bobbleheads BEFORE you get the Almost Perfect perk, you will not be able to get up to 10. So get Almost Perfect, and then find the bobbleheads. Also, keep in mind the large jump in skills you’ll get when you get Almost Perfect. I tend to start with a Charisma of 1, so bringing my Charisma up to 10 will give me 18 points into both Barter and Speech. Just keep in mind how your skills will change if you want to conserve points.

Grade: *****
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Nuclear Anomaly

Req: Level 30
Ranks: 1

With the Nuclear Anomaly perk, whenever your Health is reduced to 20 or less, you will erupt into a devastating nuclear explosion. Note that any allies in the vicinity will also suffer the effects of the blast!

When you drop to 20 Health or less? That’s cutting it awful close, don’t you think? Anyways, why bother? It doesn’t stop you from getting shot, if the enemies are far away. It can kill your allies, townsfolk, and the like… So let’s think reasonably here… if you let this explode during a bad time and lose a friendly NPC or piss off story characters, will you really even save the game? No, you’d reload, if you even live to bother. This perk sucks. Oh, plus it’s competing against the best perk in the game. At least Bethesda is making the choice easy on you.

Grade: *

Additional Perks {PRK017}

Additional perks are quest-based perks that you can get for completing specific quests specific ways. These are entirely missable, so they bear planning for BEFORE you start the quest. I won’t grade them, as they are bonus perks-having them is a benefit in itself, and there really is no downside to having any of these perks. <———————————————————————->

Ant Might

Benefit: 25% resistance to fire, +1 bonus to Strength.

You’ll get to choose one of two injections as a reward from Doctor Lesko for completing the objectives he gives you during the quest ‘Those!’. You only get one, so choose what fits your character and play style best. <———————————————————————->

Ant Sight

Benefit: 25% resistance to fire, +1 bonus to Perception.

Auto Axpert

Benefit: You’ve become an expert with the Auto Axe. You do +25% damage whenever you use it. Vroom.

You get this perk when you collect 10 steel Ingots. I don’t know about anybody else, but I didn’t really need any other weapons for The Pitt other than the auto axe. Getting 25% extra damage on these excellent melee weapons is a very welcome perk indeed. <———————————————————————->

Barkskin

Benefit: 5% damage reduction

Finish the quest ‘Oasis’ by completing Harold’s objective. It beats the other rewards. <———————————————————————->

Booster Shot

Benefit: Radiation Resistance +10%

Complete the quest “Free Labor” in the Pitt. <———————————————————————->

Dream Crusher

Benefit: -50% chance to suffer a critical hit.

You can get this perk by convincing Moira to stop working on the Wasteland Survival Guide.

I don’t suffer many critical hits in this game already, and overall, they don’t seem to creep out of nowhere and ruin your day like in Fallout 1 & 2. Still, if you think it’s for you… look at the reward for finishing the quest first, then decide. <———————————————————————->

Ghoul Ecology

Benefit: +5 damage against ghouls.

You get this perk from reading Plik’s Journal in the Coastal Grotto. Normally, I would think this perk is kinda balls. Ghouls, even glowing ones, aren’t enough of a threat that you’d need the extra damage. With Feral Ghoul Reavers added into the game though, any help is welcome. And hey, it’s free. What’s even better is the fact that the game apparently applies this damage to everything, and not just Ghouls. Another +5 damage perk from Point Lookout that doesn’t work right-to your benefit. Its effects stack when dealing with rapid-fire weapons, causing guns like the 10mm Submachine Gun and the Chinese Assault Rifle to present damage totals that are simply silly. <———————————————————————->

Hematophage

Benefit: You can drink a Blood Pack to get healed for 20 Hit Points, instead of the usual 1 Hit Point. You can also sell Blood Packs for 15 caps.

Complete the quest ‘Blood Ties’ by making a deal between the ‘vampires’ and Arefu. This… perk is of limited use, but still, why not? <———————————————————————->

Junior Survivor

Benefit: varies

Normal: +5 Hit Points
Smart: +2 Medicine, +2 Science
Tough: +2 Damage Resistance
Sneaky: +2 Sneak, +2 Speech
Snide: +1% Critical Hit Rate
Always: +2% Poison and Radiation Resistance

Okay… When you complete quests for Moira, you’ll get several answers to choose from depending on your stats. If you do few or none of the side quests, or if you lie to Moira at any point, you’ll end up with the Junior Survivor perk, which is the worst of the bunch. Try and do ALL of her side quests for the best benefits. You may have to do some drugs to raise your attributes if they’re not high enough. Buffout to raise Strength, or Mentats to raise Intelligence, for example, before you talk to Moira. I believe that acting tough or being a smartass are the two best ways to go. Damage Resistance is always nice, and so are Critical Hits. You’ll just have to choose whether you’d like x% Damage Resistance or x% critical hit. You’ll always get the poison and radiation resistance, no matter how you answer. If you complete a certain number of Moira’s optional objectives, you’ll get a better version of this perk. <———————————————————————->

Pitt Fighter

Benefit: Damage and Radiation Resistance +3%

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Power Armor Training

Benefit: You can wear Power Armor.

After the quest ‘The Waters of Life’ is complete, you can get Elder Lyons to give you permission to receive the training. Talk to Paladin Gunny in the Citadel to receive this perk.

Sigh Okay, I can admit to being wrong. Power Armor is cool… so long as it’s the Enclave kind. Get, wear it, love it. Do the whole sci-fi black knight thing. You know you want to. <———————————————————————->

Punga Power!

Benefit: Boosts radiation recovery from eating Punga Fruits.

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Rad Limb Healing

Benefit: You’ll regenerate crippled limbs when you are suffering from Advanced Radiation Poisoning (400+ rads).

During the quest ‘The Wasteland Survival Guide: Get Radiated!” if you meet the sub-objective of suffering from Advanced Radiation Poisoning (600+ rads) you’ll get this perk.

Okay, well, granted there aren’t all that many opportunities for you to use this perk—ideally you don’t want 400+ rads—it’s still handy to get. Keep in mind that if you choose to be a Dream Crusher, you can’t, obviously, get this perk. <———————————————————————->

Superior Defender

Benefit: +5 damage and +10 armor when standing still.

Get this perk by completing ‘The Local Flavor’ quest in the Point Lookout DLC. Despite its misleading language, you are almost always standing still, as far as the game is concerned, especially if you V.A.T.S. often. You can count this as a flat bonus to damage and armor, and a hefty one. This is a rather ridiculously strong perk. <———————————————————————->

Survivor Expert

Benefit: varies

Normal: +10 Hit Points
Smart: +4 Medicine, +4 Science
Tough: +4 Damage Resistance
Sneaky: +4 Sneak, +4 Speech
Snide: +2% Critical Hit Rate
Always: +4% Poison and Radiation Resistance

Like Junior Survivor, but better. You completed some, but not all of Moira’s objectives. If you complete ALL of Moira’s optional objectives, you’ll get the best variant of this perk. <———————————————————————->

Survivor Guru

Benefit: varies

Normal: +15 Hit Points
Smart: +6 Medicine, +6 Science
Tough: +6 Damage Resistance
Sneaky: +6 Sneak, +6 Speech
Snide: +3% Critical Hit Rate
Always: +6% Poison and Radiation Resistance

You’ll get this perk if you complete ALL of the optional objectives for Moira in the quest ‘The Wasteland Survival Guide’. This is the best version of the perk reward, certainly better than Dream Crusher. <———————————————————————->

Wired Reflexes

Benefit: V.A.T.S. accuracy improved by 10%.

After completing the quest ‘The Replicated Man’, talk to Dr. Zimmer and reveal everything you discovered about the android’s identity. Keep in mind you can get the android to let you kill Dr. Zimmer before talking to Zimmer and receive the unique Plasma Rifle. You can then sell the android out and receive the Wired Reflexes perk. If you still want to be a good guy, it’s good fun to slip a Frag Mine into Dr. Zimmer’s pants as he walks away. Wait, that’s good? It’s Fallout 3. Moral relativism rocks. <———————————————————————->

Xenotech Expert

Benefit: 20% extra damage with alien weapons.

In the ‘Mothership Zeta’ expansion, in the Weapons Lab area. Find the firing range (which is to the north of the room where you find the Drone Cannon Ex-B, you’ll also find the Destabilizer in the firing range.) And activate the northern-most ‘Control’ near the Healing Arch. A number of Raiders will warp in along with a random strong enemy—such as an Albino Radscorpion, Deathclaw, or Sentry Bot. Kill whatever gates in, then activate the ‘Control’ to teleport some more in. Keep killing enemies (or letting them kill each other) and you’ll get this perk.

My Personal Build, Perks* {PRK018}

Swift Learner
Black Widow/Lady Killer
Comprehension** (or Entomologist)
Iron Fist (1)
Gunslinger
Toughness
Strong Back
Commando
Finesse
Bloody Mess
Sniper
Silent Running
Robotics Expert
Cyborg
Better Criticals
Action Boy
Life Giver
Paralyzing Palm
Grim Reaper’s Sprint
Ninja
Concentrated Fire
Iron Fist (2)
Iron Fist (3)
Adamantium Skeleton?/Entomologist?/Quantum Chemist?
Nerves of Steel
Demolition Expert (1)
Demolition Expert (2)
Demolition Expert (3)
Almost Perfect

*Note: These perks are not necessarily listed in order of selection.

**For a more power-gamey approach, you can dispense with Comprehension if you a) start out with 10 Intelligence, b) spread your skill points out evenly from leveling up, and c) plan to get most of the books in the game. Comprehension is not necessary in the expansions, but it does make it much easier to get all your skills up to 100.

Bonus Perks

I also try and get all the other bonus perks from questing, including the Damage Reduction version of the ‘Survivor Guru’ perk, and ‘Ant Sight’, because I find Perception more useful than Strength… although since ‘Almost Perfect’ and the attribute-boosting Bobbleheads raise your stats to 10 eventually, it’s rather moot. If you plan to get the Bobblehead – Strength early on (i.e. you want to live in Tenpenny Tower but you don’t want to wait until level 30 to safely do so) wait until you’re level 30 to get the ‘Ant Might’ perk to ensure you get 10 Strength.

Questionable Perks

Keep in mind that in the expansion, there’s really more room for versatility, so I’m much less adamant about my build this time around. If you really like another perk, go for it. I don’t use many explosives myself, but if for some reason I do decide to chuck a grenade, I’ll be able to do it well. The only real question to that end is whether it’s better to get a third rank of Demolition Expert (20% extra damage with all explosives) or get Quantum Chemist, which allows you to make the most powerful grenade in the game—the Nuka-Grenade.

Entomologist is only really useful against Albino Radscorpions, and if you’re willing to trust in Paralyzing Palm when you fight them, you’ll see you don’t really need it. You never really need Adamantium Skeleton. Quantum Chemist isn’t great… but it’s about your only chance of ever being able to get enough Nuka-Grenades to make using them feasible. But of course, you could always just use Mini-Nukes, which can be purchased from Flak & Shrapnel pretty reliably. Also note that Explosives like Frag Grenades will struggle to surpass 100 damage, while the Nuka-Grenade does in the area of 500. Each Demolition Expert perk is going to give a Frag Grenade 20~ damage. Simply put, Demolition Expert is going to give much less damage potential than a steady supply of Nuka-Grenades… if you even care about grenades.

If you don’t like Iron Fist, Demolition Expert, or Pyromaniac, don’t get them… if you can find something better. Frankly, I couldn’t. I should have covered the perks well enough that you won’t pick any of the one-star perks… or failing that, common sense will intervene. With the new versatility in perk choices, some gamers will pick perks like Educated just to make the trip to level 30 easier, or will eschew my Swift Learner pick in order to grab one of the skill perks… I mean, they’re both going to be useless by level 30 anyways, so why not? I still prefer picking perks that are going to give me bonuses—no matter how minor—at level 30, and I’m pretty comfortable with my choices of about 26 of the 30 perks.

Some people will argue that there’s not much point in having both Gunslinger AND Commando—pick one type of gun and use it—but I prefer flexibility… and besides, it’s an awfully long game, some variability in weapon choice can be a breath of fresh air after 100 hours… If I want to use a 10mm Submachine Gun from time to time, or a Scoped .44 Magnum, I’d prefer to be able to do it well.

Why have Grim Reaper’s Sprint and Nerves of Steel? Doesn’t having the former make the latter obsolete? Not really. Big bad guys like Albino Radscorpions, Feral Ghoul Reavers, and Super Mutant Overlords might not get affected by my Paralyzing Palm in one V.A.T.S. session, and getting another one quickly can make a difference. Certainly, they won’t be killed by one V.A.T.S., and if there are multiple threats, it’s nice to be able to paralyze one foe and then focus on another.

So… it’s my hope that my build allows me to use almost every weapon with some skill, regardless of how often I use them. Clearly, two-handed Small Guns and Unarmed are the best weapon categories in the game, but I’d rather use perks that cater to all weapons than something like Adamantium Skeleton or even Rad Absorption, both of which provide an arguably useful field benefit, but can be cured with a cheap (and weightless) chem or a trip back home.

Hints & Tips {HNT001}

I always have to start these things out with token ‘save your game’ advice, so here goes: Save your game! Save it often, save on multiple, ideally rotating slots, and make hard saves you won’t overwrite at convenient checkpoints. Seriously, it’s a Bethesda game, and Bethesda means bugs, instability, locking up, and corrupted saves. Do yourself a favor and save.

Speaking of bugginess, objects (items, dead bodies, etc.) can clip into the scenery/through the floor. It’s happened to me on every system—PC, Xbox 360, and PS3, although the latter seems to be the glitchiest. This goes with that whole ‘save’ thing I said earlier—if something is clipping into the floor, or otherwise making itself inaccessible (perhaps by vanishing entirely!) you can reload before you entered the area and give yourself another shot.

The Wasteland can be a rough place, especially for a kid fresh out of the Vault. Healing is rare and usually involves a trade-off of some sorts—caps for Stimpaks, or Rads for food and water. You can visit doctors for healing, or rent beds, but again, that costs money. Finding a bed is the best way to recover lost health, and free beds can be found earlier on—obtaining the house in Megaton or suite in Tenpenny Tower being the most obvious way.

If you’re out on the field and need some healing, but don’t want to expend Stimpaks (which should only be used in combat) or run back to a bed, find a fire hydrant, water tower, drinking fountain, or sink. You’ll catch some Rads, but the Hit Point-to-Rad ratio is generally pretty good. Your Radiation Resistance will cause the exact numbers to vary, but typically you’re looking at a 6:1 ratio. Since the max rads you can accumulate before dying is 1000, and you’d be lucky to reach 600 Hit Points, you can safely heal quite a bit before suffering any serious handicaps. If your Rads start to creep up on you, a single doctor visit—costing a mere 100 Caps—will remove all your Rads. Much cheaper than using Stimpaks. On the other hand, standing, stagnant sources of water tend to be much less appealing as sources of healing, so avoid them.

Watch your Karma! Not only do certain potential allies only join characters with a specific Karma, but when traveling around the Wasteland you might find yourself hunted by groups of Talon Company Mercs (if you have good Karma) or Regulators (evil Karma). These guys are stronger than the toughest Raiders, and typically show up when you load an area somewhere in the Wasteland—usually after fast-traveling or exiting a location.

Karma is pretty malleable in the Wasteland. While specific events and encounters change your Karma, it can be easily manipulated in more mundane ways. Stealing anything—no matter how useless—will lower your Karma, as will picking locks or hacking computers. In fact, trespassing on an unlocked terminal can lower your Karma (the computer’s name will be red if it’s a prohibited terminal). Simply interact with the computer and exit to drop your Karma—repeat as you desire. To get an endless stream of positive Karma, simply give Purified Water to beggars—you can find one outside of Megaton and Rivet City. Purified Water can be purchased, or it can be collected from your Mr. Gutsy butler robot once every several days.

If it bleeds, you can kill it. You can kill it much faster if you perform a sneak attack critical. Raise your Sneak skill, sneak around everywhere you may encounter hostiles, and, with a decent Perception score, you should be able to score the first strike. While long ranged combat is… less than reliable in this game, you’d be surprised how far away a Combat Shotgun remains lethal…

You’re new to the Wastelands, and after a few encounters you realize that killing things can be EXPENSIVE! Ammo isn’t plentiful at the beginning of the game… or rather, your kill-per-ammo ratio isn’t going to be very good. So use weapons that don’t require ammo, like Spiked Knuckles and Baseball Bats. It might not be as elegant, but it’s effective, and it will result in you accumulating ammo. If you have Broken Steel installed, and invest in a few Iron Fist perks, you can dominate the Wasteland until your level is in the teens without even carrying a gun on you.

The Unarmed skill is great for the beginning of the game… and it only gets better as you level up. Grab Paralyzing Palm at level 18 and there is a good chance any foe you attack in V.A.T.S. will be paralyzed—if they survive your V.A.T.S. onslaught, that is. It’s the best way to deal with Albino Radscorpions, Super Mutant Overlords, and Feral Ghoul Reavers.

Unarmed can get you through the game, but ranged attacks come into their own once you accumulate enough ammo and Skill Points to make them effective. Why try rushing into a cave full of Deathclaws to engage them in melee when you can pick one or two off with a sneak attack critical from a distance? Also, some foes are just in hard to reach places, or they have ranged weapons themselves and… you know, they won’t oblige you by walking into your fists? In these situations, a ranged option is invaluable.

Fallout is fun because of some of the goofy weaponry. Sadly, quirky Energy Weapons are much more expensive to maintain than mundane Small Guns. As fun as it can be to turn a Super Mutant into a puddle of green plasma, when it comes time to repair your Plasma Rifle, you’ll wish you’d been using a Combat Shotgun, instead.

Save before talking to NPCs and hacking computers. Who knows, there might be a Speech challenge you can attempt. Save/load until you succeed. Same goes for hacking. Screw up a hack and get locked out of a computer forever… or just reload. Which seems more appealing to you?

You gotta shoot ’em in the head! I’d have made a “go for the eyes!” pun, but since you can’t target the eyes of foes in Fallout 3 (unlike the first two Fallout games) the head will have to do. Head shots tend to deal more damage. You know, critical hits, vulnerable spots, all that good stuff. Often times it’s better to provoke a foe into charging you, only to activate V.A.T.S. before they reach you so you can score some point-blank head shots than it is to try and shoot them to death at range. Wait… isn’t the whole purpose of a gun to kill things at a distance? Yeah, in the real world, but Fallout 3 is goofy that way.

While it’s always fun to shoot things in the head, sometimes there are better targets. See that Raider about to lob a Frag Grenade at you? That Super Mutant Overlord causing you grief with that Tri-Beam Laser Rifle? Shoot the weapon. Not only is it pretty badass to snipe a grenade or missile in mid-flight, but if you disarm an enemy with a powerful weapon (or deplete the durability of said weapon) they’ll only have their fists to rely on… and most foes aren’t anywhere near as competent in melee as the Vault Dweller can become.

Hotkeys. Use them. Keep a melee, a ranged weapon, and Stimpaks on hotkeys and the game will become much easier.

V.A.T.S. has a much farther range than your Perception score will grant you, and it will pick out foes even if they’re camouflaged. Hit the V.A.T.S. key periodically as you explore and there’s a good chance you’ll spot creatures in the distance well before they spot you.

Don’t just run stupidly through the Wasteland—that’s a good way to become some Deathclaw’s dinner. You have a Sneak skill, use it. Even if it’s low, enemies that are far away probably won’t notice you (especially at night) and even if they do, the [HIDDEN] text will change to [CAUTION], and then [DANGER], which will at least give you a heads-up that something is coming.

When hacking terminals, look for common suffixes/prefixes, such as CON-, -TION, and -ING. If you can confirm a word has — or doesn’t have — one such prefix or suffix, you can eliminate around half the password options.

Prologue: Vault 101

Vault 101 (Toddler) o======================================================================o Sequence of Events: {WLK001}

You’re SPECIAL!
Indoctrination 21:6
Pip-Boy 3000
Amata’s Gift
The Sweetroll Confrontation
Ditching the Party
Dad’s Gift
Killing the Radroach
Bobblehead – Medicine
Amata versus the Tunnel Snakes
The G.O.A.T.

QUEST Baby Steps

Afterwards you’ll get a little tutorial on how to walk. You’ll be left to your own devices shortly. When you are, open the gate and toddle over to the “YOU’RE SPECIAL” book on the floor and activate it. Flip through the pages and assign all your attributes. When you reach the end of the book you’ll get a chance to assign them all at once. If you’re following my build, you’ll want the following attributes:

If you mess up somehow, don’t worry about it too much. Like with Oblivion, you’ll be able to change everything about your character before you get into the ‘meat’ of the game. <———————————————————————-> 2) When you’re done, your dad will come back and show you the Bible passage Revelation 21:6, which plays a fairly prominent role in the game. A religious scientist? Sure… no wonder mom died. Probably relied on the power of prayer instead of proper medicine. Anywho… When he’s done yammering, follow him out into the hall and time will fast-forward.

Vault 101 (10-Years Old) o======================================================================o QUEST Growing Up Fast

You’re now ten years old. The setting? Your birthday party. I wonder how many times all those party favors have been reused? Whatever, as a ‘gift’ the Overseer will give you a Pip-Boy 3000, an indispensable part of Vault life. I wonder why the Vaults in the D.C. area get Pip-Boy 3000’s, whereas the California Pip-Boys were 2000’s… ah well. You can check out your Pip-Boy by pressing the “B” button [Xbox] or “circle” [PS3]. Hold down the same button to toggle the Pip-Boy’s light on and off. From here you can look at your Stats, including your Status, S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes, Skills, Perks, and General information, your Items, divided into Weapons, Apparel, Aid, Misc, and Ammo, and finally Data, which includes Local Map, World Map, Quests, Notes, and Radio. You’ll be messing around with this little device quite a bit. <———————————————————————-> BOOKS Grognak the Barbarian
When you’re done fiddling around with your Pip-Boy, walk forward and talk to Amata. It doesn’t really matter what you say/do here… she’ll hand over a Grognak the Barbarian comic book, which you should hold onto… don’t read it yet. <———————————————————————->
Ignore the Overseer, who plays the role of the authoritative douche rather well, and instead talk to Old Lady Palmer, who is sitting down across from the Overseer. She’ll give you a Sweetroll, no matter how much of a brat you are. Which is fortunate, since behind us our friendly robot Andy is busy destroying our birthday cake. This prompts Butch, one of the incorrigible little rascals attending your party, to threaten you for your newly acquired Sweetroll. You can try to be a sissy, diplomatic, crude, mean… or meaner. If you provoke Butch, he’ll come after you. Just run around the tables until he is stopped by Officer Gomez. You can talk to Gomez and some of the other kids attending, but there’s really no point. Amata will talk to you about Butch after the confrontation is over. <———————————————————————->
Next talk to Stanley, who is sitting beside your dad. He’ll tell you a bit about the Pip-Boy, and you can fish a Kid’s Baseball Cap off of him. Eventually your dad will get up and get a message from Jonas. He’ll tell you to duck out of your own party. On the way out you’ll be bothered by a lady named Beatrice, who will give you a… poem… for your birthday. What a lame party, eh? <———————————————————————->
Exit the door where your dad is and head down the tunnel to the north, then west, then down some stairs to the north. If you look around, you might find Officer Kendall in the hallways… who really doesn’t have anything interesting to say. You can sneak by pressing the left analogue button, and if you’re lucky, you can lift two Stimpaks off of him… although since you don’t get to keep them, there’s really no point. Anyways, at the bottom of the stairs you’ll find Jonas, the man in the lab coat. He’ll tell you to wait around for your dad, who will be arriving shortly. When your dad arrives, he’ll give you what is by far the best present yet—a BB gun! Hey, I remember how awesome it was when I got my first BB gun… it’s just an experience all kids should have, whether they’re an army-brat growing up in Germany, or a kid in an underground fallout shelter two hundred years after nuclear holocaust.

WEAPON INFO BB Gun (Small Guns) Maximum Damage: 14 AP Cost: Average Ammo: BB Clip Size: 100 (1 Round/Shot)

BB Guns suck, and rightfully so. It’s almost laughable that one does half the damage of a 10mm Pistol. You won’t really ever use it at all. At least, not if you’re seriously trying to kill something. <———————————————————————-> 8) Follow your dad and Jonas into a room to the south, talking to them both on your way past. Go to the far end of the room and hit the right trigger [Xbox] or “R1” [PS3] to draw your equipped weapon (in this case, the BB Gun). The same button also shoots/attacks. The “X” button [Xbox] and the “square” button [PS3] will also draw your equipped weapons, and, if you hold the button down, will sheath/holster/lower them. Your goal here is to shoot the three targets to the south… Yes, you can shoot Jonas and your dad, but there’s not really any point. Shoot the three targets beyond the locker until a Radroach crawls out. Hit the left bumper button [Xbox] or “R2” [PS3] to enter V.A.T.S. mode if you want to get the hang of using it. Once the Radroach is dead, dad decides he wants a picture. Go up to him and Jonas will oblige… and your childhood vanishes in another flash of light…

Vault 101 (16-Years Old) o======================================================================o QUEST Future Imperfect

BOBBLEHEADS Bobblehead – Medicine

You’ll return to the game being examined by your dad. Your goal for this part of the game: take the G.O.A.T., a ‘career’ test that’ll determine your future in the vault. No pressure. Question good old dad, if you want, and he’ll spin some pro-vault rhetoric. Outside bad, inside good, the Overseer is a tyrant, but… well, he’s the bossman, so put up with his shit. Notice how dad dances around certain confirmations—”it’s what the Overseer says, isn’t it?” isn’t a direct answer to the question we ask. He also seems to know how much the outside world sucks. Hmm… When you’re done talking with the old man, take the Bobblehead – Medicine from his desk. You can also go look at his computer for a few tidbits of information… but there’s nothing essential there. Still, who can resist peeking at the medical histories of their fellow vault dwellers? <———————————————————————->
Head out the doors and take a right to find Butch and his gang picking on Amata. Either choose to help her or not. If you help her, talk to Butch. You can be mean to Amata, and help Butch pick on her, or tell Butch to leave her alone. The best option is to succeed at a [Speech] check, but with a Charisma score of 1, that’s not this character’s strong point. If you succeed you’ll get some Karma and experience… so, either reload until you succeed, or get on with your life—there’s an infinite amount of experience and karma waiting for us. <———————————————————————->
Head into the classroom and talk to Mr. Brotch. You can opt out of the test by picking the last option, and then pick the first option to choose what skills you want… or you can have Brotch do it for you, and just tell him what you’re interested in… or you can go and take the G.O.A.T. While taking the G.O.A.T. you’ll be asked random questions and be given four seemingly random answers. How you answer determines what job Brotch says you qualify for… and Tags! three of your skills. Talk to Brotch and you’ll get the option to change any of those tagged skills… that’s all the G.O.A.T. is for. If you didn’t read my section on Skills earlier, and you don’t care for a lot of advice, pick the Lockpick, Repair, and Sneak skill. As you leave the classroom after (or if you opted out, perhaps during) the test, the present will fade away in a flash of white light, and the prologue is finally over…

Vault 101 (19-Years Old)

Sequence of Events: {WLK002}

Dad’s Gone!
Kendall and the Radroaches
Save Butch’s Mom!
Avenge Grandma Taylor
Incinerator Andy
Vault Gun-Down
Pencil Picking!
The Upper Level
Loot Floyd
Confront the Overseer
Loot Jonas
To the Entrance
The Capital Wasteland

QUEST Escape!

BOBBLEHEADS Bobblehead – Medicine (it will still be in your Dad’s lab if you didn’t take it earlier.)

BOOKS Grognak the Barbarian (technically the one Amata gave you… but you must take it from your dresser before you go!)

You’ll be awakened by Amata, who frantically tells you to get your ass in gear. Apparently dear old dad left Vault 101 and the Overseer has gone fascist, ordering that Jonas be killed. Allow Amata to give you the handgun, then take your BB Gun, the BB’s, and the Baseball Bat off the table. Search the First Aid Kit for Med-X and 10 Stimpaks, which will come in handy, and finally and most importantly, search your Dresser for a number of extra Vault Suits and your copy of Grognak the Barbarian. You don’t want to waste precious ammo at this juncture, so equip the Baseball Bat and head out into the hallway.

WEAPON INFO 10mm Pistol (Small Guns) Maximum Damage: 20 AP Cost: Very Low Ammo: 10mm Round Clip Size: 12 (1 Round/Shot, semi-auto)

They have a paltry zoom and do poor damage. In fact, the cost of the ammo versus the damage output these guns do really isn’t worth it. I’d advise you against using a 10mm Pistol unless you absolutely have to. For example, if you’re being chased by a number of melee-wielding Raiders in the beginning, maybe use it to trim them down, but that’s about all you should expect out of this gun.

WEAPON INFO Baseball Bat (Melee Weapons) Maximum Damage: 25 AP Cost: Low Ammo: None Clip Size: N/A

Well, what can you say? It’s a bat. It does more damage than a Pistol, and it has excellent durability. You’ll probably want to use this to smash your way out of the Vault and all the way to the Citadel. <———————————————————————-> 2) Take a right and you’ll meet Officer Kendall, who will be attacked by a trio of Radroaches… you never know what’ll come out when you turn out the lights! Let them duke it out. If Kendall survives, he’ll turn on you. Don’t be afraid to use V.A.T.S. to whack him with your bat in melee combat. Hit the right trigger [Xbox] or “R1” [PS3] to swing your bat, and hold the same button to perform a more powerful attack. Block with the left trigger button [Xbox] or “L1” [PS3]—this causes you to sustain less damage… just like the controls in Oblivion! The roaches drop Radroach meat, and Kendall will drop a suit of Vault 101 Security Armor and a Vault 101 Security Helmet, which offer greater protection than your normal Jumpsuit, so it may be worth wearing.

WEAPON INFO Police Baton (Melee Weapons) Maximum Damage: 20 AP Cost: Low Ammo: None Clip Size: N/A

Not as powerful as the Baseball Bat, and not as satisfying. Still, it’s probably a better alternative than the 10mm Pistol at this point in the game. <———————————————————————-> 3) Head down a hallway to the west from the intersection where Kendall fought the Radroaches. You should run into Butch at the end of the hallway, and ironically enough, it seems Butch isn’t quite so… butch. His mother is being attacked by Radroaches, and he’s afraid of the critters, so naturally he needs our help. If you confirm that he’s afraid of the bugs (pick the second dialogue option twice) you’ll get a shot at a pair of [Speech] challenges, where you can either convince Butch to either abandon his mother, or to man up. Alternatively, you can also give him your BB Gun (after failing a [Speech] challenge), which… well, guns turn cowards into fighters, in reality and in Fallout. The best option is to simply agree to help him, however… especially since a) who wants to give away our BB Gun, and b) even when armed, Butch is usually too incompetent to save his mother.

Follow Butch down to the end of the hallway, then turn south and enter the first door on the right. Butch’s mother is in the second (northern-most) room, and sure enough, she’s being assaulted by several Radroaches. Promptly smash the Radroaches, and Butch’ll thank you, even giving up his treasured Tunnel Snake Outfit (as well as returning your BB Gun, if you lent it to him). Grab the Vodka lying around as well, as its 20 to 1 value to weight ratio makes it worth holding onto. If you’re sneaky you can steal another bottle of vodka from Butch’s mom, and from Butch you can steal three Purified Waters and a Switchblade. If you took—or later take—any damage, the bathrooms that occupy the space between Butch’s quarters and yours have a number of sinks and toilets you can drink from to replenish your Hit Points free of charge… there’s absolutely no reason you should have to use a Stimpak while escaping from the Vault. <———————————————————————-> 4) From Butch’s quarters head down the hallway to the north and take a left, then a right. Enter the first room on your right to get to the cafeteria wherein your 10th birthday party was held. Inside you’ll find a trio of Radroaches and the body of Grandma Taylor. Kill them and leave, ignoring the passage to the left as there is nothing but inaccessible doors down there. You’ll be discovered by Officer Gomez, who is not nearly as homicidal as Officer Kendall was. When you’re done talking to him, continue up the stairs.

WEAPON INFO Switchblade (Melee Weapons) Maximum Damage: 21 AP Cost: Very Low Ammo: None Clip Size: N/A

These puppies can do respectable damage and take less Action Points than Baseball Bats. If you want to slash people up instead of whacking them with a Baseball Bat… it’s mostly an aesthetic choice. <———————————————————————-> 5) At the top of the stairs take a right. You’ll run into the robot Andy, who shows off his Radroach torching skills. He’ll head into the infirmary, where Stanley will begin repairing him. Search the room and pick up the two Stimpaks on the ground, and perhaps the Scrap Metal from the Toolbox. If you’re really tricky, you can lift a Vault 101 Utility Key off of Stanley. If you continue north you’ll reach your father’s office, which has long-since been sacked. Note that the framed Revelation 21:6 quote is locked [Average]—following my build, you won’t yet have a high enough Lockpick skill score to even attempt to unlock this yet… don’t worry, however, perhaps we’ll get a chance to tinker around with it later? When you’re done, leave the room and take a left, entering the door that leads to Vault 101 Atrium.

Vault 101 Atrium o======================================================================o 6) When you reach the Atrium go into the large central room and head left. You’ll see two Vault dwellers chatting; Tom and Mary Holden. Tom will decide to make a run at two guards, who promptly shoot him down. Follow on his heels so they’re busy shooting at him rather than you, and when you get close enough V.A.T.S. one of the guards, which will kill him with any luck. Kill the other and take both of their pistols, as well as any ammo they might have been carrying. Since you have no way of picking a [Very Hard] lock at this juncture, you’re not going through the nearby door. <———————————————————————-> 7) Head into the small room north of the large one and loot it. Be sure to pick up any pencils you find! They weigh nothing and can be sold… for a bit, so why not? Also take any Scrap Metal you find, as it can be traded for caps and experience later on. Other crafting materials lie around, but since we currently don’t have a way to stash our loot, we might want to be picky about what we… pick up. <———————————————————————-> 8) Return to the large room to the south and head through the door being propped open by a locker (also to the south) and up the stairs, killing any Radroaches along the way. Atop the stairs turn east, then north to reach the walkways running over the large room we were in earlier. Continue west, ignoring some dink yelling at you through a window and through a doorway marked ‘Admin’. Beyond you’ll find Security Chief Hannon, who needs a dose of death. Search near a console to find a dead engineer—Floyd Lewis—who can be looted. <———————————————————————-> 9) Continue west through another doorway marked ‘Admin’, turning north when you must. Enter the first room to the left (marked ‘Security’) where you’ll find Officer Mack, Amata, and the Overseer. If you’re sneaky, you can get near enough to Officer Mack to sneak attack him in V.A.T.S. Amata will run off, and the Overseer will sit around calling for guards. You can chat with him, but there’s no point in killing him yet. When you’re done talking, search the lockers for a Stimpak, 32 10mm Rounds, and two of the following: a Police Baton, Vault 101 Security Armor and Security Helmet. Search the desks for some Pre-War Money and Shotgun Shells. If you need healing, go into the back room and drink from the sink. Before you leave, try and steal the Overseer’s Office Key and the Overseer’s Terminal Password from the Overseer. <———————————————————————-> 10) Leave the guard station and head to the left. Enter the room at the far end of the hallway to the right. Inside you’ll find Jonas, who has some Eyeglasses, a Note from Dad, a Stimpak, and a Vault Lab Uniform. Open up your Pip-Boy and head to the Data section. Your Dad’s note is under the Notes section, listed as ‘Note from Dad’. Search the desks for some more Pre-War Money. You can head into the room to the left to talk to Amata, who will be thankful you didn’t kill her dad, or you can head to the right to get to the Overseer’s Office, which you can unlock by picking it [Very Easy] for some experience, or with the Overseer’s Key.

How the unlocking mini-game works, you ask? Well, as the wonderful screen will tell you, you rotate the bobby pin with the (LS), and apply torque with the (RS). Essentially, you rotate the bobby-pin around and very gently push the (RS). If the lock turns, slowly ease the (RS) until the lock ‘catches’ on the bobby pin. If it catches long and hard enough, the bobby pin will break, which is gay. If it catches, simply reposition the bobby pin and try another area. If the lock turns, it means you are close… the more it turns, the closer you are. So if the lock turns a bit, don’t rotate the bobby pin very far. If it catches immediately, try somewhere a good distance away. The best places to try are typically at 10, 12, or 2 (as if the circle of the lock were clock). If you’re in the right spot, the lock will turn fully, and the object will open. You’ll get the hang of it.

Search his lockers for a whopping 120 10mm Rounds, two Mentats, the Overseer’s Terminal Password (if you don’t already have it), and three Stimpaks. Explore his terminals while you’re here for some more information. You’ll hear about a town called Megaton, which was explored presumably by the previous Overseer—Anne Palmer—some thirty years ago. Also note that the message from Dr. Braun refers to the vault inhabitants as the ‘control group’. Veterans of the first two Fallout games will recall that Vault-Tec took quite a few liberties with the salvation of mankind, usually in the form of social experiments. And of course, make sure to open the Security Tunnel so you can continue on your way. Kill any Radroaches down here and continue forward until you find the door leading to the Vault 101 Entrance.

Vault 101 Entrance
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11) Flip the electrical switch in front of you and head into the large room and activate the Vault Door Security Control. Amata will follow you. Chat with her one last time before heading out. As the door opens… slowly… you’ll be harassed by two Officers. Ignore them and head out the door. Use their unwillingness to cross the boundary to the outside world to your advantage and beat them to death. When they’re dead, go through the previously locked door they opened (opposite the exterior Vault door). Enter the room to your right and loot it. Now’s as good a time as any to set the standards for looting… If it has a Value-to-Weight ratio of 5-to-1 (5 caps for one pound of weight), I typically consider it worth hauling off and selling. If not… I typically leave it behind. Some items, however, are worth more than their simple cap value—typically components for various weapons you can craft or items certain NPCs need (and will reward you for).
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12) Speaking of loot, let’s go get some, shall we? From the room with the vault door, head west through a doorway (the door the two guards we just beat to death came through). In this room are three new doors. To the west, you’ll find a door that’ll eventually take you back to the Atrium. To the south is another door that leads to a room unexceptional save for the locked first aid box on the wall [Very Easy]. Finally, to the north is a storage room wherein you can score two toolboxes, three bottles of Purified Water, and six Bobby Pins.
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13) Now that you’re done, exit the Vault, past the cheerful skeletons and their angry, angry signs. Let’s hope they weren’t the two ‘ambassadors’ that left the Vault some 30 years ago. Go to the Door to The Capital Wasteland. You’ll hear the ominous screech of the Vault Door closing behind you. Save your game and keep a save at this spot, as when you activate the door you’ll get a chance to change nearly anything about your character. If you have buyer’s remorse when you reach the Capital Wasteland, you’ll be able to backtrack here and change yourself.

The Capital Wasteland

Sequence of Events: {WLK003}

Wasteland Orientation
To Megaton
Rivet City Tips
Sewer Waystation
Wilhelm’s Wharf
Scavenger Stealing
Citadel
Brotherhood Burglary
Divin’ for Treasure
Pirate Pely’s
Super Mutant Smackdown
To Rivet City!
Acquire the Bobblehead – Intelligence

The Capital Wasteland, From Vault 101 to Megaton
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As the blinding glare from the sun dies down (your first bath in natural light—so long as you didn’t escape during the night, that is!), you’ll see the ruined world sprawled out before you. As the game promises, you’ve got free reign of the place, to go after Dad… or not. For me, it’s typically a lot of not… and since I don’t like doing quests before I have an adequate Speech score, I tend to mess around a long time before seriously pursuing the main story. Head out to the ‘Scenic Overlook’ and view the ruins of Springvale. No matter what you intend to do with this game, the first thing that needs to be done is for you to acquire the Intelligence bobblehead. It’s a long and dangerous journey in itself, which can be made even longer and more dangerous by random encounters. First things first though, you’ll get to level yourself up. Note that if you have less than a 9 Intelligence and you want to get up to 10 Intelligence with the Almost Perfect perk, you will NOT want to get the Intelligence Bobblehead. Of course, getting a 10 Intelligence AFTER you hit level 30 is almost purely aesthetic, and starting with anything other than a 9 Intelligence is highly discouraged by this FAQ-writer.. I mean, it’s really the ONLY attribute whose starting score matters, except for those which meet pre-requisites for perks. If you do not wish to grab the Bobblehead – Intelligence at this time, skip this section and continue on with the Megaton section.

LEVEL UP
Spend your points on whatever you wish… Repair, Sneak, and Speech are all good first level choices. Typically I’d get myself something like Repair, but since I know I’ll be questing right off the bat this time around, I get points into Speech. I buy the Swift Learner perk for the extra 10% experience. It’s a useless perk, as are all perks which won’t give me any benefits once I reach level 30, but almost all the level 2 perks are, with the exception of Black Widow/Lady Killer. I won’t need that perk as much as I’d rather have the +10% experience from the get-go, so Swift Learner it is.

Level 2
HP: 230
AP: 79
Barter: 7
Big Guns: 17
Energy Weapons: 17
Explosives: 17
Lockpick: 32
Medicine: 33
Melee Weapons: 15
Repair: 38
Science: 23
Small Guns: 19
Sneak: 34
Speech: 15 + 19 = 26
Unarmed: 17

Now to explain how things will work for the rest of this guide. First thing we need to do is to find dad, and that means following his trail. Logically, that would make our first stop Megaton, and so it will be. Instead of exploring it, however, we’ll take an excursion to Rivet City, to boost our Intelligence and nab us 28 extra skill points over the course of the game. Not bad, right? This is, of all my deviations from the straight story-line, the most important. Then we’ll return to Megaton, get us a house, and do some quests around town.

If you have the expansions installed, you’ll get messages introducing the new quests, and with Broken Steel installed you’ll get a message that indicates the level cap has been raised to 30.

QUEST
Following in His Footsteps
Aiding the Outcasts (Operation: Anchorage Expansion Only)
Into The Pitt (The Pitt Expansion Only)
Not of This World (Mothership Zeta Expansion Only)
The Local Flavor (Point Lookout Expansion Only)
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Check the compass at the bottom left of your screen… just below your Hit Point bars. You’ll want to head towards the solid green arrow pointing south-east. Navigate the terrain carefully, as falls DO hurt. When you reach Megaton you’ll meet a robot named Deputy Weld and a poor beggar named Micky. Enter the town and exit to ensure you have it on your map. Now that we have that done with, we can head on to Rivet City. If you’re overloaded with crap, wait around outside Megaton for a few hours at a time and eventually some merchants will show up. It’s as good a place as any to unload any extra Security Armors you’ve found. We’ll talk about these merchants in greater detail later, but for now, just sell off junk. Keep your Baseball Bat, your 10mm Pistols, a copy of each Vault 101 outfit (if you hoard outfits like I do), your copy of Grognak, all your chems, your Nuka-Cola, and your Purified Water.
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Now.. for all intents and purposes there are two ways to get to Rivet City. One involves going east to Greyditch, avoiding Fire Ants, an annoying kid, some Raiders, and crossing under a bridge patrolled by Super Mutants.. one of which will certainly have a heavy weapon with which to cause you pain. The other way involves heading south-east, past the Arlington Library to the Citadel. On your way you’ll have to skirt away from a group of Talon Company Mercenaries (excuse me if I call them Black Talon mercenaries, I’ve been writing a Baldur’s Gate FAQ and, well, things get jumbled) some Raiders, and you’ll have to sit and watch some Super Mutants duke it out with the Brotherhood of Steel. The top option is appealing because it involves crossing a bridge that probably is crawling with Raiders, while the Citadel approach involves swimming the river and catching some Rads. Either way, once you’re across you’ll have to avoid the Jefferson Memorial and another outpost, both of which are crawling with Super Mutants, to make it to Rivet City. I never said it would be easy, did I? Hey, if I can do it with no guide on my first-and five subsequent-playthroughs, you can do it with one! Below are some handy pointers to help you make it to Rivet City:
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Avoid fights when you can. Use the Sneak skill to move about. It slows you down, and getting within a mile of anything will probably give you away, but the least it’ll do is tell you whether you’re [HIDDEN], whether an enemy has heard you [CAUTION], and if you’re being pursued or attacked by something [DANGER]. The higher your Perception, the easier it’ll be to see and avoid danger. The higher your Sneak, the better your chances of avoiding a fight.
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Keep multiple save slots so you can back-track if you need to. Saving right before you accidentally find the Death Claw random encounter will spare you a lot of trouble.
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Keep in mind that healing is NOT going to be as easy to come by anymore. In fact, healing will be one of two evils for a while:
1) prohibitively expensive, as using a Stimpak is the equivalent of swallowing 25 caps, or 2) a trade off, as food and water sources that replenish Hit Points will in turn give you Rads. A full Rad bar can be expunged with one 100 cap doctor visit though, so it is cheaper in the long run to just soak up the Rads.. just be economic about it. Drinking from a fire hydrant is going to give you a much better Hit Point to Rad trade off than, say, drinking from a toilet. Of course, you can’t suck on a hydrant while you’re being shot.. or at least, not to any effect, so use Stimpaks in combat if you must.
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If you must fight, fight like a sissy. Get up to them in melee and V.A.T.S. them, so you’ll do some damage while being immune yourself. Once V.A.T.S. is done, run until you get more AP. Rinse, wash, repeat. It won’t save you from overwhelming firepower, but it will allow you to pick off Raiders.
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Hit the right bumper [Xbox] or “R2” [PS3] occasionally to try to V.A.T.S. Often times you can pick out a foe in V.A.T.S. long before you can see them. This can alert you to enemies that might be hard to see against the background… Dogs, Mole Rats, Bloat Flies, etc.

The Capital Wasteland, From Megaton to Rivet City
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Here I will chronicle my journey to Rivet City.. yours probably won’t be exactly the same, but it will at least give you a point-to-point reference as I crawl tentatively across the world. First I head mostly east to the Sewer Waystation. If you find Super-Duper Mart, you’re too far north. I vanquish a Mole Rat and a Bloat Fly on the way.
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I head east some more until I find Wilhelm’s Wharf. Here you can find Grandma Sparkle if you need to sell off some more stuff you find. If you find Greyditch, you’re too far south (or not far enough!) Seriously, avoid the Fire Ants. You can probably kill a number of them, but it’s prohibitively costly to do so with your ammo reserves. And melee is not an option.. if you want to see why.. well, save the game and try it. On the forums in the first weeks of the game’s release, it was a fairly frequent topic to see people talking about their first Fire Ant experiences. Grandma Sparkle will tell you about people looking for you, depending on your alignment (at this point in the game, it’s almost certainly Talon Company Mercs.) You can steal some .32 Caliber Rounds from her if you feel lucky. IF you get caught by some annoying ass kid named Bryan Wilks, he’ll try and get you to start the quest ‘Those!’. We’re in no position to do this quest yet (see the Fire Ant comments above). You should strive to succeed at two Speech challenges with the kid to score some extra loot.. which will be very difficult at this point in the game. If he catches you.. just reload and try to avoid him.
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Head south-east down the road, past the sign that says ‘Anchorage War Memorial’, and especially past the bridge that leads to it. It’s covered in mines, and while easily disarmed, I’d rather wait until I’m less concerned about leveling up. Keep following the road and, if it’s the right time of day, you might find a Scavenger sitting on a dock. If you can, rob the Scavenger, as they’ll likely have all manner of loot for you. I’m able to steal 16 5.56mm Rounds, 19 5mm rounds, 173 Caps, 30 Energy Cells, 3 Frag Grenades, a Laser Pistol, Med-X, Rad-X, and 13 Shotgun Shells. Now I’ll admit, I never ran into this guy before, he was around the docks at 5:00 PM, and I probably went a bit overboard with the looting. If you find a Scavenger here too, keep in mind that there’s a lot of save/loading involved in getting that gear.

WEAPON INFO
Frag Grenades (Explosives)
Maximum Damage: 115
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: Frag Grenades
Clip Size: 1 (1 grenade/shot)

Eh, they have their uses. They do great damage, but they can be somewhat inaccurate out of V.A.T.S., and somewhat temperamental in V.A.T.S. If you see a sweet group of baddies just begging to be maimed, you might as well use ’em, but I’d prefer a Missile Launcher any day.

WEAPON INFO
Frag Mines (Explosives)
Maximum Damage: 115
AP Cost: N/A
Ammo: Frag Mines
Clip Size: 1 (1 mine/shot)

Supposedly useful for setting up tactical ambushes, I really don’t see the point. You can’t use them in V.A.T.S., which makes sense, since you’re not lobbing them at enemies, but that almost makes them more or less useless in close range scenarios. Dropping a live mine at the feet of a bad guy isn’t just impractical, it’s dangerous. I have heard it advocated that setting up a line of mines for Mirelurks to run over is a good way to kill them… but I’ll stick to Combat Shotguns and Fisto!, thank you. Much cheaper, much more successful, and much less likely to blow myself up.

WEAPON INFO
Laser Pistol (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 23
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: Energy Cell
Clip Size: 30 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

The Laser Pistol is the weak Pistol of the Energy Weapons family, although it does appreciably more damage than a 10mm Pistol. Its ammo is more expensive, and repair costs are high and frequent… All in all, it’s probably better to save the Energy Cells for a better gun, rather than use a Laser Pistol at all.
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Continue down the road to the south and you’ll see a ruined bridge in front of you. Take the road leading up to the intact portion on the same coast you’re on. The threat icons you see on your compass (the red dashes) are Raiders that live in the area under the bridge. Avoid staying away from the openings in the bridge. Once on top of the bridge sneak up to the west, away from the river. At the end of the bridge where rubble prevents further exploration part of the railing has been destroyed. Jump down to onto a pile of rubble and safely head to the huge building across from the bridge with the crane over it. You’ll still want to stay up west, away from the river until you reach the building, as you can still be bothered by Raiders within the bridge. Go up the stairs to reach the building’s foundation and search garbage cans for goodies. Soon enough you’ll get a message saying you’ve discovered the Citadel. A few minor enemies so far, and one Raider camp easily skirted… not so bad, right?
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You’ll come to the front of the building, where some guys in Power Armor are standing guard, along with a Sentry Bot. You don’t want to pick a fight here. You can talk to Paladin Bael, but there’s not really any point to it just yet. If you’re an idiot, like me, you can nab some 5mm Rounds from Bael, and some 5.56mm Rounds from his buddy. If you head to the far southern end of the building you’ll see a Super Mutant, a Centaur, and a Super Mutant Master (or Overlord, if you have Broken Steel installed) in a fire-fight with the Citadel Defenses. Normally, the Brotherhood cleans house, but the Overlord and his Tri-Beam Laser Rifle are just too much. Don’t get any stupid ideas, stay away from them. You don’t have the faintest chance of winning. You might see Brotherhood of Steel patrols walking about. I was able to steal a Laser Rifle and 43 Microfusion Cells from one who had carelessly put his weapon away. I’m sure he won’t need it. The Brotherhood patrollers might have different loot for you, and it’s not essential that you steal anything at all… it just depends on how much time and patience you’re willing to spend trying to steal guns you can afford to use yet. You can typically steal 10mm Pistols from all the Knights carrying heavy weapons… but it’s up to you to decide if it’s worth the hassle.

WEAPON INFO
Laser Rifle (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 34
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: MF Cell
Clip Size: 24 (1 round/shot, semi auto)

Ah, much better than its pansy pistol cousin, the Laser Rifle has much higher damage (about twice as much) and a similar AP Cost. It is, however, expensive to maintain. Its ammo is among the most expensive, and if you should ever be cursed with the need to repair the gun… you might just cry.
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Head to the front of the Citadel, opposite the gate Bael was guarding and go down by the coast. Search until you find a dock with some crates and two locked [Very Hard] personal footlockers on it. Dive into the water by the sunken ship and search inside the cabin. By the skeleton you’ll find some RadAway, Rad-X, a Stimpak, some Caps, and the Captain’s Key. Also, in a submerged ammo box you’ll find 8 .44 Magnum Rounds. Now open the personal footlockers with the Captain’s Key. In the left one you’ll find 8 10mm Rounds, 4 Caps, a Chinese Pistol, and a Power Fist. In the right one you’ll find 9 Caps and another Power Fist. Keep both fists and don’t combine them.. even if they break. We’ll find a better use for them later. And by all means, don’t be afraid at all to strap them on.. they’re so much better than the Baseball Bat.

WEAPON INFO
Chinese Pistol (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 14
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: 10mm Round
Clip Size: 10 (1 round/shot, semi auto)

If you were sitting around thinking… Gee, the Pistol sucks, and the BB Gun sucks worse… if only there was a gun in between the two, sort of a moderation point between suck and extra suck… Well, you’re in luck! Here it is, the Chinese Pistol. Inferior in every way to the 10mm Pistol. If you’re using up 10mm Rounds… why not fire them out of a better gun?

WEAPON INFO
Power Fist (Unarmed)
Maximum Damage: 38
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Powerful and pleasing to use, it’s like punching somebody with a hydraulic punching glove! Much fun. Also, it uses your Unarmed skill, meaning it’ll skyrocket in damage as you get Iron Fist perks. If you plan on getting Paralyzing Palm and Ninja, Power Fists are for you. They greatly amplify your Unarmed damage and keep all the perks. When these break, don’t sell or repair them… keep them on hand (nyuk, nyuk) to repair unique Power Fists like Fisto! and The Shocker.
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Now leap off the dock and into the water and swim south-east to reach shore and climb up the ridge. To the south will be a bridge leading to the Jefferson Memorial. Ignore it. Head past the rubble east, north-east to find a sign reading “Pirate Pely Boats & Bait”. If you want to explore it, do so. Inside you’ll find a Radroach, some loot, namely the boozes in the fridge, the Pre-War Money in the register, and the meds in the first aid box. Also there will be a computer [Average], and a locked safe [Hard] that we just can’t do anything about yet. If you need healing, the water fountain in the corner has a 24/5 Hit Points to Rads rate, which is as good as you’ll find out here.. better than the 20/8 rate for drinking from the river.
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BOOKS
Lying, Congressional Style
From the Pirate Pely’s sign you’ll want to head due east. Go up some stairs and continue east until you hit a road. Follow it south-east until you hit a fort. You’ll notice the stacked cars and sharpened stakes as you approach. Make sure you’re sneaking and undetected as you head down some stairs in front of the fort, taking you to a lower area near the shore. Loot some garbage cans. If you look across the water you might just be lucky enough to see some Super Mutants milling about on the structures around the Jefferson Memorial. If you’re unlucky, they might just see you. Head east, staying near the coast until you come to a road leading down from the fort. It is possible for the following events to happen: The fort to the north might be unoccupied, or it might be crawling with Super Mutants, possibly including a Super Mutant Brute with a Minigun (which is typical for this fort). Or, if you’re lucky one of the merchants may have got into a scuffle with the Super Mutants and killed them for you. Most of the Super Mutants will have Nail Boards and Hunting Rifles, and are entirely manageable singly or in pairs if you have a Power Fist. If you’re feeling frisky, clear out the base. There are numerous ammo boxes to loot, as well as gore bags, and of course the Super Mutants themselves. If you are hurt from the fight, take a nap on the makeshift bedding. At the ‘top’ of the fort, near the bedding and some ammo boxes you’ll find a Lying, Congressional Style book. Also on the platform with the fire on top (possibly where the Super Mutant Brute was) you’ll find a hostage. If you’re nice, you’ll let them go. You can ask them to give you stuff, but it’s usually junk and not worth it. For some reason there were two dead Raiders near the fire.. I don’t remember them usually being here, but one had a Tire Iron and the other had an Assault Rifle. Anyways, when you’re done killing, looting, and resting, continue east. We’re almost there!

WEAPON INFO
Assault Rifle (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 90
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: 5.56mm Round
Clip Size: 24 (1 round/shot, full auto, fires 3-round bursts in V.A.T.S)

The Assault Rifle is an average mid-to-short range gun that is best fired in bursts, as holding down the trigger for full auto will cause it to become woefully inaccurate. It does good damage, and it can really cause some pain in V.A.T.S. Still, it’s inferior to the Chinese Assault Rifle, so you should save that 5.56mm ammo for the latter, instead.

WEAPON INFO
Hunting Rifle (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 37
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: .32 Caliber Round
Clip Size: 5 (1 round/shot)

Anybody who played Fallout 1 & 2 likely remembers struggling along with a Hunting Rifle at some point or another… and it has the same niche in Fallout 3. A poor mid-ranged weapon with a slow reload and rate of fire, it still does enough damage, has cheap enough ammo, and simply out-ranges all other early guns to make it a great choice for a fresh character. Until you can afford to toss around .308 ammo, you’ll be sticking with the cheaper .32 for long-ranged engagements.

WEAPON INFO
Minigun (Big Guns)
Maximum Damage: 232
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: 5mm Round
Clip Size: 240 (has brief warm-up time but very rapid fire thereafter, fires 8-round busts in V.A.T.S.)

A great short-ranged weapon, it quickly loses potency as the range increases. It’s made to chop baddies to mulch, but frankly, it just works better for them… you know, because they have no ammo. For you, you’ll easily go through a hundred rounds to kill anything big, and you’ll need thousands of ammo to even consider bringing it into a large fight. Its ammo is cheap and plentiful, however. I just never found a use for this gun. There are smaller guns that deal better damage at better ranges, and although there is a certain macho appeal to this monstrous machine gun, it’s more gimmicky than useful.

WEAPON INFO
Nail Board (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 24
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Pretty much a hunk of wood with nails in it… what’s not to like? It’s about as effective as a Baseball Bat.

WEAPON INFO
Tire Iron (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 22
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Its damage is comparable to a Switchblade, but it’s very, very slow, even slower than a Baseball Bat. Since it’s weaker and slower than a Baseball Bat, and much slower than a Switchblade there’s very little to recommend this as a melee weapon.
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Follow the road and head up a ramp, you’ll see a metal sign with the beautiful “Rivet City” on it. Huzzah! Like Megaton, merchants will occasionally gather outside of Rivet City, so if you need to rest up to trigger a merchant, by all means. Or you could waddle inside and sell your gear to some of the best vendors in the game. Head up two rusty ramps and past the beggar Carlos and activate the security intercom. The bridge to Rivet City will extend, and you’ll be coolly greeted by Harkness on the other side. When you’re done talking, head through the door leading to the stairway. You can buy pretty much anything in the Rivet City Market. Flak & Shrapnel sell guns, Seagrave Holmes sells, well, a little bit of everything, Gary Staley sells food, Cindy Cantelli sells drugs, and Bannon sells clothes. I’ll go into more detail about Rivet City when we come here to do quests.
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BOBBLEHEADS
Bobblehead – Intelligence
Circle around go through the door leading to the Midship Deck. Follow the signs to the ‘Science Lab’. Head down the hallway and take a right. At the end of the next hallway take a left, and go through the door leading to the Science Lab. Go down the stairs to the main floor and look on the table by the lockers. You’ll see the Bobblehead – Intelligence near a coffee pot. Run down and grab it without talking to anyone. We’ve no need to bother with these quests yet.

Now our great crusade for the Intelligence Bobblehead has ended, it’s time to head back to Megaton.. by fast traveling via your Pip-Boy, of course. By now we’ve got some decent gear.. weapon anyways, even if we can’t afford to use them. It would certainly be nice to have a place to store it all, eh? First things first, by now you should be near level 3. If you’re not, go kill some things until you are.

LEVEL UP
I get my Explosives up to 25 so I can get a home in Megaton, and I get the Black Widow/Lady Killer perk as well.

Level 3
HP: 240
AP: 79
Barter: 7
Big Guns: 17
Energy Weapons: 17
Explosives: 17 + 8 = 25
Lockpick: 32
Medicine: 35
Melee Weapons: 15
Repair: 40
Science: 25
Small Guns: 19
Sneak: 34
Speech: 26 + 12 = 38
Unarmed: 17

Megaton

Sequence of Events: {WLK004}

Merchant Caravans
The Power of the Atom
Help Walter
Blood Ties
Mister Burke
Leo’s Addiction
Decide Megaton’s Fate
Home Sweet Home
Jericho’s House
Moriarty
Moriarty’s Task

NPC
Jericho

SCHEMATICS
Schematic – Nuka-Grenade (Doc Hoff)
Schematic – Rock-It-Launcher (Crazy Wolfgang)
Schematic – Shishkebab (Lucky Harith)

Now, for a word about the merchant caravans that rove the wastes. There are four of them, each selling a variety of goodies. Crazy Wolfgang sells junk, if you need a Tin Can, Crutch, or some other component for a Schematic, he’s your guy. Note that although Crazy Wolfgang sells Pre-War Books the type of book he sells is different than the type Scribe Yearling will be looking for (see the Arlington Library.) For one, Wolfgang’s books are worth 5 Caps each, not one, and their icon is the junk icon, not a bunch of books. Crow sells armor and clothes, Doc Hoff sells drugs, and by drugs, he means anything that can be consumed. Finally and most importantly, Lucky Harith sells guns and ammo. They wander the wastelands, making stops at Canterbury Commons, Paradise Falls, Evergreen Mills, Agatha’s House, Megaton, and Rivet City. In Canterbury Commons, you can talk to Uncle Roe and invest in their caravans, expanding their inventories and available caps, which is in every way beneficial for you when you start hauling in Gatling Lasers, Enclave Power Armor, Tri-Beam Laser Rifles, Plasma Rifles, and other expensive toys. Also, they’ll give you gifts for investing in them! That’s a ways off, however, as we have nowhere near the money nor the need to invest in anything other than our immediate survival. They also sell a number of Schematics, as listed above, when you can afford them. Be warned, however, that the expansion is not nice to these merchants. A single Albino Radscorpion can easily kill one, its Brahmin, and any bodyguard they might have. Make it a priority to get those Schematics off of them while they’re still around. You don’t want to get to level 30 only to find out Doc Hoff has been killed and there’s no way you can get his Schematic for the Nuka Grenade.

Megaton
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QUEST
The Power of the Atom

When you arrive inside you’ll be greeted by Lucas Simms. He’ll tell you some information about Megaton. Ask him about the bomb and offer to disarm it. He’ll offer you 100 Caps, but you can get him to raise it to 500 with a successful Speech challenge.. and you might as well, the 400 extra Caps will come in handy. At my puny state, I had only a 16% chance of success (with 36 Speech), so it might take a while if you’re low leveled. That’s what save/load is for, right? Also, if you agree to help him you can ask him about your dad.. he’ll be more forthcoming now and send you to Moriarty for more information.
Head west, past the Sheriff’s house, and up a ramp to the Water Processing Plant. Inside during the day, or outside at night you can often find an old man named Walter. Ask him what you can do to help, and he’ll tell you to go around looking at pipes for leaks. Now that you have that quest, head back to the entrance of town and go down the ramp leading south. On your left, you’ll find the first leaky pipe, and you’ll need a Repair skill of 30 or more to fix it, which is nothing for me. Now head south and go around the left of the bomb when you reach it and up some stairs to the south-east.. stairs, not a ramp. Along the stairs to your right, you’ll find the second leak. The final leak is much trickier to find, as it’s on the roof of the Children of the Atom building. From where you are, head up the stairs until you reach the wall of Megaton, then follow it around to the west. Go past Moriarty’s and the Men’s Restroom and down the stairs leading to Craterside Supply. From the door to Craterside supply, head east and look below the Power of the Atom globe. You should see the leaky pipe merrily spewing water just under it. Save your game and jump from the Craterside Supply platform to the roof the pipe is on and fix it. Whew! Now head east and go to the lower roof, and finally down to the ramp. Sure beats jumping down, eh?

Go back to Walter and tell him you fixed the pipes. You’ll get a whopping 100 experience points and 200 caps for your trouble, and he’ll offer to trade money for any Scrap Metal you find. This is by far the best perk of completing his quest, as he’ll give you caps for what is otherwise garbage, and you’ll also get five experience for each piece of Scrap Metal you bring him. Now head over to Moriarty’s Saloon.

Megaton – Moriarty’s Saloon
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QUEST
Blood Ties

You’ll hear Gob complaining about the GNR network, and-depending who is around-Nova and Jericho chastising him for it. Go talk to Lucy west, the blonde girl sitting to the right of the door. She’ll ask you to deliver a message to her family in Arefu, which triggers the quest Blood Ties.
Further to the right, you’ll find a man in white named Mister Burke. He’ll chat you up if you get too close and ask you to do the opposite of what Lucas Simms asked you to do-detonate the bomb in the middle of Megaton. All you have to do is connect a Pulse Charge to the bomb, and you’ll get paid. You can make a Speech attempt to scrounge 500 extra caps off of him, like with Lucas. If you have the Black Widow perk you can bypass the Speech check, or convince Mister Burke to simply leave the poor town alone. You should try to succeed at the Speech challenge just for the experience, and once done, ask Burke what to do if you can’t set the charge. He’ll tell you about Leo Stahl. So take a trip to the Water Treatment Plant at night.

Megaton – Water Treatment Plant
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Go find Leo Stahl sitting by a desk in the back room at night. Pick the first option multiple times to get a Speech check, which shouldn’t be hard compared to Mister Burke and Lucas. Convince him to get off drugs and you’ll get a 100 experience point reward, and he’ll give you the key to his stash, which is a wonderful treasure trove of meds and over 100 Caps.
Now to deal with the bomb.. you have three options:

Option #1: Tattle on Mister Burke
Now, you have a few choices. If you run back and tell Lucas, he’ll get riled up and come to deal with Mister Burke. Naturally, he puts Mister Burke under arrest, and just as naturally Mister Burke decides to shoot Lucas with a Silence 10mm Pistol as soon as his back is turned. You can pre-empt Burke by shooting him in V.A.T.S. as he’s preparing to shoot Lucas.. but if they both die, you’re not getting any reward. If Lucas lives, you can disarm the bomb and claim your reward as usual.. and get Mister Burke’s Scoped .44 Magnum and his nifty clothes. The best way, as far as brute reward goes, is to use Speech to get Burke to pay you extra, then go get Leo Stahl off drugs, tattle on Burke and kill him before Lucas bites it, and then finish the mission.. This approach gets you Burke’s gear, Leo’s drugs, and a good bit of extra quest experience. It also should be noted that if you go against Mister Burke, he’ll send a squad of Hitmen after you later on in the game (which will take the form of a random encounter.) These are just Talon Company Mercenaries, and nothing to get worried about.

WEAPON INFO
Silenced 10mm Pistol (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 19
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: 10mm Round
Clip Size: 12 (1 Round/Shot, semi-auto)

Much like the 10mm Pistol, the Silence 10mm Pistol is slower in V.A.T.S., but is otherwise identical to the normal 10mm Pistol. What the silencer does, I’m not sure. If it is supposed to make it easier to do sneak attacks, I’m at a loss, as anything you shoot with it will go hostile and be aware of you… and you’re certainly not going to perform one-hit-kills with this thing.

Option #2: Disarm the Bomb
If you just disarm the bomb, Mister Burke will be none too happy. Talk to Lucas Simms for your reward of 100 caps (or 500, if you used Speech to get him to give you more) and 300 experience. Also, you’ll get your own cozy hovel in Megaton.

Option #3: Plant the Pulse Charge
If you go along with Mister Burke, you can tell him you don’t think you’re up to the task and he’ll tell you to see Leo Stahl about getting something to help you out.. by this he means drugs. If your explosives skill is under 25, go see Leo in the Water Processing Plant. You can convince him to sell you drugs, or if your Speech is high enough you

can get him to quit and take his stash. Put the Pulse Charge on the bomb and go meet Burke in Tenpenny Tower, which is far to the southwest of Megaton. Once you get there, ask to see Mister Burke, go up the elevator to reach the Penthouse Suites, let the guard open the door to Tenpenny’s room and go through the double doors to the balcony. Talk to Mister Burke and then activate the remote detonator, and watch one of Fallout 3’s more iconic scenes. Best if viewed at dusk. You’ll get the standard main quest reward of 300 experience, 500 Caps, or 1000 if you used Black Widow or Speech on Burke, and your very own Penthouse in Tenpenny Tower. If you do it this way, I’d suggest waiting a bit until you’re done with all the Megaton quests.. and ideally until after you have the Strength Bobblehead, but that’s an awfully long time to wait for a house, no? If you do it early and grab the Bobblehead, don’t do the quest ‘Those!’ until you have the Almost Perfect perk. Then you can choose Ant Might and bring your Strength up to an honest 10.

Despite getting the most caps for blowing the city up, I actually like Megaton better. It’s just more convenient to get into your home. Regardless, I’ll continue the guide as if you’d disarmed the bomb.. or at least as if you hadn’t blown up Megaton (yet). If you want to get the suite at Tenpenny, you should put it off until you’re done with Megaton. Craters don’t make for much questing. I drop off the excess gear I had been accumulating since my run to Rivet City. Excess gear at this point includes everything but my Power Fists, Hunting Rifle, the armor I wear, and any weightless gear (like meds). You should now also hit level 4.

LEVEL UP
I get my Speech up to 50, which will be enough for a while, and start raising my Lockpick skill. I get Iron Fist as a perk.. I’m nowhere near ready to start reading books, and I figure having the extra five damage added to my Power Fists will make leveling up further that much simpler.

Level 4
HP: 250
AP: 79
Barter: 7
Big Guns: 17
Energy Weapons: 17
Explosives: 25
Lockpick: 32 + 8 = 40
Medicine: 35
Melee Weapons: 15
Repair: 40
Science: 25
Small Guns: 19
Sneak: 34
Speech: 38 + 12 = 50
Unarmed: 17

My Megaton House… or Tenpenny Suite
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BOOKS
Big Book of Science (Tenpenny Tower Only)
Lying, Congressional Style
Nikola Tesla and You (Megaton Only)

There are several things you should know about your new home before you continue:

You can buy upgrades for them from a vendor in the town your home is in, (you’ll be told who sells it to you) including themes, (which typically come with useful goodies), aesthetic items, like Nuka-Cola dispensers, and truly useful items, like the My First Infirmary. These things are expensive however, and the Infirmary should be on the top of your list.

The ‘My First Infirmary’ heals you fully, removes all your Rads, and fixes injured body parts. Absolutely essential for making Rads a non-issue.

‘My First Laboratory’ freely creates one random drug a day, including Buffout, Jet, Rad Away, Rad-X, Stimpaks, etc. It also cures any addictions to drugs you might have. Pretty nice.

The Workbench allows you to create items from Schematics. Of course, you can do this at any Workbench in the game, like the one in Craterside Supply, or… well, there are lots of them. Still, it’s more convenient to have it at home, where you can store all your components.

In both houses, you’ll get a Mr. Handy robobutler, who can perform a variety of tasks… Firstly, he’ll tell you where you can buy more stuff, in case you forget. Secondly, he can dispense five bottles of Purified Water every couple of days for free… apparently from his ‘condensation unit’. You now have infinite Purified Water to heal yourself with, sell, or give away to beggars to raise your karma. Thirdly he can give you a haircut, allowing you to change your hairstyle/color at any time. And lastly, he can tell jokes. There aren’t very many, and they’re all science-themed, but they’re worth a listen.

You now have a bed, which you can… you guessed it… sleep in! Return home when you’re hurt and restore all your health and get rid of crippling wounds for free. Best of all though, sleeping in your own bed will give you the temporary well-rested perk, which gives you a 10% bonus on all experience earned for eight hours. This stacks with Swift Learner, and is in every way favorable.

If you buy the Vault theme for your house, it’ll look… well, like a vault the next time you go in. It’ll have a bunch of useless machines, some food, and a 10mm Pistol upstairs, but nothing to go crazy about.

The Raider theme will get you a good bit of blood, guts, and corpses on meat hooks. You’ll also get some Beer, Med-X, Whiskey, an Assault Rifle, a 10mm Pistol, and some Frag Grenades.

With the Wasteland Explorer theme you’ll get some skulls, a motorcycle, a picnic table, plenty of Pork N’Beans, Beer, Whiskey, two 10mm Pistols, and a Hunting Rifle.

The Science theme will get you some mechanical junk strewn about, very similar to the Vault theme. In Megaton, you’ll get a copy of Nikola Tesla and You, and in Tenpenny Tower you’ll get a Big Book of Science.

With the Pre-War theme, you’ll get a nice little household with furniture, rugs, and some knick-knacks like an Intact Garden Gnome and tricycle. You’ll also get a bunch of food.

The Love Machine theme will put some entwined figures hanging from the ceiling, a tree wrapped in holiday lights, clothes, Whiskey, Vodka, and every variety of glasses in your house. You’ll also get some drugs upstairs, and a copy of Lying, Congressional Style on the desk in your room. If you get the Tenpenny Tower Suite, you’ll get a Lying, Congressional Style from this theme, too.

Most importantly, you have places to store your loot! I typically separate weapons and armor into one container, and all my aid and misc. items into another. I’m a pack rat, and I store much more junk than I could ever hope to use. This is a list of items I store, and in parentheses, why:

Abraxo Cleaner (Nuka-Grenade)
Blood Pack
Books (Skill Point Books for later use)
Camera
Cherry Bomb (Bottlecap Mine)
Conductor (Rock-It Launcher)
Crutch (Railway Rifle)
Deathclaw Hand (Deathclaw Gauntlet)
Firehose Nozzle (Rock-It Launcher)
Fission Battery (Railway Rifle)
Lawn Mower Blade (Shishkebab)
Leaf Blower (Rock-It Launcher)
Leather Belt (Deathclaw Gauntlet)
Lunchbox (Bottlecap Mine)
Medical Brace (Deathclaw Gauntlet)
Motorcycle Gas Tank (Shishkebab)
Motorcycle Handbrake (Shishkebab)
Nuka Cola (Used to make Nuka-Cola Quantums with the Quantum Chemist Perk)
Nuka Cola Quantum (Nuka-Grenade, Give 30 to Sierra Petrovita in Girdershade)
Paint Gun (Dart Gun)
Pilot Light (Shishkebab)
Pre-War Book (Give to Scribe Yearling at the Arlington Library for 100 Caps)
Pressure Cooker (Railway Rifle)
Purified Water
Radscorpion Poison Gland (Dart Gun)
Scrap Metal (Give to Walter in Megaton for 10 Caps)
Sensor Module (Bottlecap Mine)
Stealth Boy (Useful for sneaking)
Steam Gauge Assembly (Railway Rifle)
Sugar Bombs (Give to Murphy for 15 or 30 Caps in the Northwest Seneca Station)
Surgical Tubing (Dart Gun)
Teddy Bear (Bring them to Sandra or Midea in The Pitt for 30 Caps each.)
Tin Can (Nuka-Grenade)
Toy Car (Dart Gun)
Turpentine (Nuka-Grenade)
Vacuum Cleaner (Rock-It Launcher)
Wonderglue (Deathclaw Gauntlet)

When you’re done with your house… if you got it… head east over to Jericho’s house, it’s the one right next to yours. Makes you feel safe, living right next to him, eh?

Megaton – Jericho’s House
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BOOKS
Grognak the Barbarian

Jericho is a former raider who spends most of his time drinking in Moriarty’s Saloon and getting turned down by Nova. You can recruit him as a party member if your karma is low enough. Go into his house and grab the Grognak the Barbarian on the floor by a teddy bear. I can’t speak for you, but this is the height of Jericho’s involvement in my game. Now head over to Craterside Supply.

Megaton – Moriarty’s Saloon (cont’d)
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Now talk to Moriarty (he’ll be in the bar during the day) and ask him about your dad. He’ll remember you from when you were a kid and tell you that your dad was here. Succeed at a Speech challenge and he’ll tell you more about your dad. He’ll tell you headed southeast into the city and that he was heading for Galaxy News Radio. There is a more lucrative alternative, however.

Instead of Moriarty, you can talk to Gob, and if you’re nice to him, you can use Speech to get him to tell you about Moriarty’s terminal in the back. The terminal is locked [Average], but you can get his password from the locked [Very Easy] cabinet in his office. Still too hard? Geeze… pickpocket Moriarty’s Office Key from Moriarty or Gob first then. Even better still, go ask Nova about the terminal after using Speech on Gob, and she’ll give you the password if you succeed at yet another Speech check. You should look at Moriarty’s terminal regardless of what you do to get info on people in town. This is another way to find out Leo is a junkie if you didn’t get Mister Burke to tell you.

If you fail at the Speech check with Moriarty, he’ll ask you for 100 caps for the information. If you pay him, he’ll tell you. If you say you don’t have the money, he’ll ask you to do a job for him and get the money from a junkie out in Springvale named Silver. If you bug him again before doing his job, he’ll raise the cost to 300 caps, and you’ll have to succeed at a Speech check to lower him back down to 100.
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BOOKS
Pugilism Illustrated

If you go deal with Silver, head over to Springvale and follow the solid green arrow on your compass to find her house. On your way there, don’t be afraid to loot around Springvale, especially make sure you get the Pugilism Illustrated in one of the mailboxes. Go inside Silver’s ranch and talk to her. She’ll tell a bit of a different story than Moriarty did. You can use Speech to get her to give you all the caps she earned (400) or you can just ask her for the caps and she’ll give you 300. Or you could just kill her and take the caps. Either way, return to Moriarty and pay him 100 caps for the information. This way you can do multiple Speech challenges (Gob, Nova, Silver) and cash in 300 caps. You can still (and should still) take a gander at Moriarty’s terminal when you get back. When you have Moriarty’s information, head over to Craterside Supply.

Megaton – Craterside Supply
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Sequence of Events: {WLK005}

Moira
Radiation Poisoning
Super-Duper Scavenging
Ruined House
Sam Warrick
Bridge Shelter
Raider Initiation
Super-Duper Smackdown
Finding the Food
Finding the Medicine
The Pharmacy
Returning to Moira

QUEST
Wasteland Survival Guide

SCHEMATICS
Schematics – Rock-It-Launcher (Moira Brown)

Talk to Moira Brown, and she’ll ask you to write the forward to her book. Ask about the Vault suit and she’ll offer it up if you help her with her book. Give her a forward and she’ll give you the Armored Vault 101 Jumpsuit, then she’ll ask you to help with research. By all means, help her. It’s one of the most involved quests in the game, and if you do well, it gives you one of the best perks out there. You’ll have three quests to choose from at this point, to get food, to handle radiation sickness, or to play with landmines. The radiation one is by far the easiest, as it doesn’t even require you to leave Megaton. Of course, if you don’t want to spend the effort… you know… playing the game… you can talk Moira out of her crazy idea and get the Dream Crusher perk. This is in every way inferior to the perks you’d get otherwise.

Note: I received a little more info from Mr. Rose about this quest… or namely, failing this quest and the benefits it brings: “In the Wasteland Survival Guide quest, the Dream Crusher perk is listed as the only reward for foregoing completion of the full questline, but Moira’s repair ability will actually jump from 24 to 54 if you go that way (prices will NOT go down, however, as erroneously stated on the wikis). Again, not better than all you accumulate doing the quests, but still worth mentioning for speedrunners.”

Speedrunners can die. This FAQ is not for them. On a slightly more cheerful note, all the merchants that travel around the wastelands will have good repair scores once you invest in their caravans. Just use them, instead. -N
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You’ll be asked to get enough radiation to suffer from radiation sickness, 200 Rads to be precise… but if you want the good perk at the end, you’ll have to go above and beyond for Moira, and get yourself 600 Rads. Head outside and stand in the irradiated water near the bomb and drink up. You’ll get 18 Rads a drink, as well as 2 Rads/second for being in the water. Once you get 600 Rads, head back up to Moira. Since I’m trying to get the ‘tough’ responses for the bonus Damage Resistance, I make sure to buy some clothes that add to Endurance (like Wasteland Settler Outfits) and I pop a Buffout before talking to Moira, ensuring that despite my radiation poisoning I still have an Endurance of 7. When I talk to Moira. She’ll remove all your Rads and you’ll get the Rad Regeneration perk and some meds.
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Now that’s done, I ask her about gathering food. Seems she wants you to go down to the Super-Duper Mart and see what you can scavenge. For the best perk at the end of the quest, you must also find medicine in the Super-Duper Mart. So, let’s head to the Super-Duper Mart! And explore the surrounding areas while we’re at it.
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The Capital Wasteland, From Megaton to Super-Duper Mart
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BOOKS
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

Super-Duper Mart will be marked on your map, and is due east of Megaton… if you were errant in your pilgrimage to Rivet City, you might have already found it. If you passed by the Sewer Waystation, you were certainly in sight of it. On route, if you see a water tower look around for a rusty silo. Head over to the silo and look for a ruined house north of the silo. Inside the house on a bookshelf is a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual, as well as some other loot scattered about. Once you’re done, continue on to Super-Duper Mart.
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Now that we’re out and about around Megaton (and because this is when and where I encountered him) you might find a man wandering about by the name of Sam Warrick. I don’t recall finding him before installing the expansions… but in any event, he is not your friend and will shoot at you with a Sniper Rifle should he find you. He’s not hard, just run up and kill him when you find him. It’s entirely possible you may have found him around Megaton on your way to Rivet City, or even on your first trip to Megaton! If that’s the case, kill him and be one sniper rifle richer.

WEAPON INFO
Sniper Rifle (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 52
AP Cost: High
Ammo: .308 Caliber Round
Clip Size: 5 (1 Round/Shot, semi-auto)

The Sniper Rifle is a decent long-ranged weapon, and it fills a niche that few guns are capable of competing for. They do good damage, but their reload is unbearably slow, and frankly, I’ve always found them to be temperamental with aiming. They’ve never struck me as nearly accurate or powerful enough for what I need them to do, but until you get another weapon that has this kind of range, you might as well consider keeping one at hand. Its ammo is on the expensive side, but it’s a limited-use weapon, so it’s not likely to be costing you a fortune to maintain… unless you just HAVE to snipe every Bloatfly and Mole Rat you see.
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BOOKS
Duck and Cover!

Time for another detour before we reach Super-Duper Mart. From Super-Duper Mart head north to the river, or more specifically a small bridge running over the river. Go down under the bridge and follow it to the opposite bank. You’ll find a little shelter built under the bridge with a shopping cart and a ‘Do Not Enter’ sign in front. Disarm the landmine on the ground behind the cart (this might be easier if you click the (RA) button to ‘grab’ the cart and move it out of the way.) You’ll find some grenades and, most importantly, a Duck and Cover! book. Also, note the bed for your sleeping pleasure, should you need to heal any.
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Outside of Super-Duper Mart you’ll find the random encounter ‘Raider Initiation’. I know it’s not quite so random when it seems to occur here so dependably, but since it can occur randomly elsewhere… anyways, many of them have melee weapons, but a few have guns, so you shouldn’t run into the thick of them. Take a shot (or a few shots) at them to get their attention and slink around the corner. Use a Power Fist to nab them when they chase you. When they’re all dead and looted head inside Super-Duper Mart. Don’t be squeamish about heading back to town to stash your well-won Raider loot.

Super-Duper Mart
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This place is crawling with Raiders, so you might want to be sneaky. Clear the Raiders out however you wish and be sure to loot around. Save the back of the store for last. Be warned that these are some of the tougher Raiders out there, they’ll have good weapons, like Assault Rifles, 10mm Submachine Guns, and Combat Shotguns… you shouldn’t be expecting a bunch of bums with Nail Boards and Hunting Rifles. Don’t explore the southwest corner of the store just yet.

WEAPON INFO
10mm Submachine gun (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 93
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: 10mm Round
Clip Size: 30 (1 Round/Shot, full-auto, fires 4-round bursts in V.A.T.S)

A much better way to waste your 10mm ammo, the 10mm Submachine Gun is an excellent close-ranged weapon that rivals the Assault Rifle in damage. Considering its ammo, it’s cheap to use, too, even though any use outside of V.A.T.S. is going to eat up your supply of 10mm Rounds. Like the Assault Rifle, it quickly becomes inaccurate at mid-to-long range and on full-auto, but it sure beats the 10mm Pistol any day.

WEAPON INFO
Chinese Officer’s Sword (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 26
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Surprisingly it’s not much stronger than the humble Baseball Bat, and slower on the swing. Still, if you really need that Oblivion nostalgia, this is the next best thing to actually popping that game in.

WEAPON INFO
Sawed-Off Shotgun (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 63
AP Cost: High
Ammo: Shotgun Shell
Clip Size: 2 (1 Round/Shot, semi-auto)

While it does respectable damage, it only stores two rounds before you have to reload. This and the fact that it costs a good bit of Action Points to fire it in V.A.T.S. makes it a significantly less useful weapon than it could be. It is totally out-classed by the Combat Shotgun, which is just-if not more-common than a Sawed-Off Shotgun.

WEAPON INFO
Combat Shotgun (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 68
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: Shotgun Shell
Clip Size: 12 (1 Round/Shot, semi-auto)

A relatively fast fire shotgun with huge damage and a great clip size, it’s one of the best guns in the game. It really takes off when your Sneak score gets high enough for you to get close and pull off sneak attack criticals, and even though it’s a close-ranged weapon, you’d be surprised at how far away things can be when picking them off with sneak attack criticals. Its ammo is moderately expensive and the gun itself wears out fast, but it’s not as expensive to repair as, say, an Energy Weapon. Other than its lack of durability, the only real problem with the Combat Shotgun is that in V.A.T.S., if an enemy is too close you’ll paradoxically miss most of the time, dealing little or no damage.

WEAPON INFO
Spiked Knuckles (Unarmed)
Maximum Damage: 26
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Better than whacking things with your fists, Spiked Knuckles augment your unarmed damage. Before I knew about the Power Fists right in front of the Citadel, I was more than happy to pummel bad guys with these. They’re fast, strong, and with Iron Fist, even stronger!
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You can find what you’re looking for either in the closed-off area in the front corner of the store opposite the bathrooms or in the back, both of which are fridges labeled ‘Food Storage’. Loot them and keep looking, you still have medicine to find. Also of note are the two Laser Pistols and two Stimpaks in the front of the store. When you’re ready go through the door in the back.
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BOOKS
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
Go past the door to your left first, and go right. Loot the area, if you don’t have a 25 Science or a 50 Lockpick, pick up the Super-Duper Pharmacy Key in the metal crate, if you do have enough Science/Lockpick, might as well get the experience, right? Head back through the neglected doorway and grab the various loot strewn about, including the Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor. Either hack the computer and unlock the door [Easy], or pick the lock [Average] and head into the backroom. Some Raiders will come on the intercom and smell something fishy. When you come out, the store will be repopulated with Raiders. Now to explain Hacking…

It’s really quite simple, you pick a word, and if any of the letters match the letter placement on the actual password, it’ll tell you. For example, let’s go through this terminal together… note that yours won’t be the same, this is just an example. I have four attempts to guess the password, and throughout all the random junk are words. For example, these are my first two lines:

‘}?”^-CONTE Notice the word CONTENTS clearly amidst the jumble of NT$./”^)-|? nonsense. I highlight CONTENTS and select it and get…

CONTENT sigh So I’m not much closer to getting through, but Entry denied I do know that one of those seven letters is the correct 1/7 correct. letter in the correct spot. These are the rest of the words in my hack.

One of these words is the correct password, and I know that CONTENT has one letter in the right place… if a word has no matches, or more than one, it is clearly not the password, which brings up a process of elimination.

BARRENS X two matches, not the password
SERVING ? one match, possible password
SOMEONE X two matches, not the password
STATING X two matches, not the password
SALVAGE X no matches, not the password
SKETCHY ? one match, possible password
CALLING X two matches, not the password
STAYING ? one match, possible password
WANTING X three matches, not the password
SANCTUM ? one match, possible password
BEATING X two matches, not the password
SUCCEED ? one match, possible password
SIPHONS ? one match, possible password
TALKING ? one match, possible password
STAMINA ? one match, possible password
SERMONS X four matches, not the password
SETTING X two matches, not the password

That’s a lot of possible passwords. I just don’t know enough right now. If my Science skill was higher, or the password was less difficult, the number of letters in the word would be lower, and there would be fewer passwords. So, let’s guess some more. I’ll guess SERVING next.

SERVING Well, I at least know that the correct password has Entry denied one letter in common with both CONTENT and SERVING, so 1/7 correct. let’s see how that affects the field when I put the surviving passwords up against SERVING.

SKETCHY ? one match, possible password
STAYING X four matches, not the password
SANCTUM ? one match, possible password
SUCCEED ? one match, possible password
SIPHONS X two matches, not the password
TALKING X three matches, not the password
STAMINA X three matches, not the password
SERMONS X four matches, not the password

Whew, and then there were three. But I only have two guesses left, so it’s still not a done deal. If you’re ever running low on guesses, there’s one more trick up your sleeve. Some lines have closed brackets of the same type on them, for example, the last two lines on the second column of my screen:

NG)|<:#-?(‘) (‘ ) <– Notice the closed brackets of the same type? ;;?{/@^(!; If you highlight one of those three objects, the entire selection will highlight as if it were a word. Selecting these have one of two beneficial effects. It will either clear out a dud password or replenish your allowance fully. This makes hacking much easier when you find them… and you’re more likely to find them the higher your Science skill gets. Mind you, they must be closed on BOTH sides, and they must be the SAME type of bracket. (‘( will not work, neither will

(‘}. Scroll each line until one of these brackets highlight, it’s not that hard and doesn’t require you to pay that much attention. After scrolling for these brackets, I got my allowance replenished, and three duds removed including SUCCEED. I now have four guesses left, and only two possible passwords are left.

SKETCHY Eat my ass.
Entry denied
1/7 correct.

SANCTUM Whew.
Exact Match!
Please wait
while system
is accessed.

If you’re ever nearly out of guesses and you don’t have any more brackets to use, just give up and log out. The password will change, but you’ll get all your guesses back. It’s better to try again than it is to get locked out of a computer for good. And of course, there’s always save/load. Never get locked out of a computer!!

Once inside, loot around the place. You really want the Mini-Nuke, and the Nuke-Cola Quantums, and the meds, and, and, and everything! Take all you can carry and open the Pharmacy Supplies on the wall. Now that you have all Moira wants, all that’s left is to sneak out. If you want to distract the bad guys outside, grab the Office Employee ID on top of the computer and hack the automated maintenance console [Very Easy]. This will start the Protectron in the pod, who will go around the store bothering the Raiders. He will last all of two seconds, but it might be enough distraction to get away, or to kill the Raiders. Now, you should level up after killing all these delicious Raiders… or sometime during the killing. Anyhow, welcome to the next level.

LEVEL UP
Lockpick improves to 50 so I can tackle average locks, and I start building up Science as well. I get Comprehension as my perk for this level. I can now use books on a whim.

Level 5

HP: 260
AP: 79
Barter: 7
Big Guns: 17
Energy Weapons: 17
Explosives: 25
Lockpick: 40 + 10 = 50
Medicine: 35
Melee Weapons: 15
Repair: 40
Science: 25 + 10 = 35
Small Guns: 19
Sneak: 34
Speech: 50
Unarmed: 17

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Now it’s time to return to Moira. Again, if you need to pop some drugs to get your attributes high enough to answer Moira the way you want to, do so. I take a Buffout and tell her the good news. She’ll give you a Food Sanitizer, which makes your food give you less Rads when you eat it… but since you have a bed, you can sleep for free and not gain any Rads. Why carry around the seven-pound hunk of junk? Stash it and ask for your next assignment. Now she wants you to go to Minefield, a supposedly haunted town. Your task? Reach a playground in the middle of town and return with a disarmed mine. Minefield is to the northeast of Megaton, and it might just be your furthest expedition afield yet.

Megaton to Minefield
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Sequence of Events: {WLK006}
1) Springvale School
2) Springvale Elementary School
3) Springvale School Lower Level
4) Big Town
5) Red’s Clinic
6) Moonbeam Outdoor Cinema
7) Fordham Flash Memorial Field
8) Riverside Raiders
9) Hallowed Moors Cemetery
10) Meresti Trainyard
11) Agatha’s House
12) Scrapyard
13) MDPL-13 Power Station
14) Fisto!
15) Arkansas
16) Looting Minefield
17) Chapter 1 Completed

Head north from Megaton to find Springvale School. It’s an unnecessary stop for us, but since it’s along the way I might as well include it. Outside you’ll find three Raiders of moderate strength for your killing pleasure. Loot around outside and head up the stairs to enter Springvale School, not the lower door to Springvale School Lower Level.

Springvale Elementary School
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BOOKS
Duck and Cover!

SHEET MUSIC BOOK

Go forward and kill the Raider in the next room. Then head south and east into a room with a Nuka-Cola machine in it. Over to the south is a cage with a Nuka-Cola Quantum on top, so jump over, grab it, and jump back. Now head to the rooms east of where you entered the school and kill some more Raiders, one of which will have the Springvale School Key, which unlocks the doors leading east [Easy]. Through the doors you’ll find another Raider who has the Springvale Basement Key and a note ‘Springvale Raider Mining Log’, which gives you the insight that these Raiders were trying to tunnel into Vault 101. Search the desk to the south to find a copy of Duck and Cover! and activate the terminal to find out more about these Raiders. Looks like life was about to get a lot more complicated in Vault 101. Search the lower levels, which are mostly uninteresting with one exception: search the southeastern most classroom to find a Sheet Music Book, which lies on an overturned metal desk. You can find two staircases down in the northeastern part of the level… both take you to roughly the same area.

Springvale School Lower Level
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BOOKS
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

Go through a locked door to the east using the Springvale Basement Key to find a hole leading to some caves. The place is filled with Ants, but nothing that you can’t handle with ease. Keep going east until you come to a large open chamber. Go up to the north to find a bunch of Ant Egg Clutches and some dead bodies. Some more Ants will come out to attack you. Slay them and loot the northern passage, which contains an Assault Rifle, Jet, some Stimpaks, and a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual hidden under one of the dead Wastelanders. Once you’re done here, leave and head northwest.

Big Town
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QUESTS
Big Trouble in Big Town

You’ll probably discover Big Town on your way northwest. A man named Dusty will bother you, and warn you about Super Mutants. Go across the bridge. You can talk to Flash to find some more information about the town. He’ll even tell you where the Super Mutants dragged their victims in the last raid, getting you the map marker for the Germantown Police HQ in the north, and he’ll tell you about Little Lamplight, far to the west. We’ll get to those all in good time. You can also find Pappy, Kimba, and Bittercup around, but they have more of the same to say. Talk to Bittercup and find out she dated Pappy, Flash, and Timebomb, which will allow you to get into a Speech challenge with Pappy. Head over to Red’s Clinic.

Red’s Clinic
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BOOKS
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

In Red’s Clinic you’ll find Timebomb. You can fix him up if your Medicine skill is high enough, or you can put him out of his misery. If you don’t have a high enough Medicine to fix him, you might as well just leave him alone for now. You’ll get Medicine aplenty on your way to the Cyborg Perk. On a desk in the back room is a note ‘A free man… a new man…’, and on a table in the kitchen is a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine. This is as much as we need to explore Big Town at the present. We’ll discover two areas around Big Town so we have them on our maps (even though they’re not very interesting) it’ll make fast traveling near Arefu easier… and since we’re already out here, we might as well discover them since they’re nearby.

Moonbeam Outdoor Cinema
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BOOKS
Pugilism Illustrated

Head north along the road outside of Big Town to find a ruined truck, inside of which is a Super Mutant with a Missile Launcher. If you close you should be able to prevent it from firing too much. Kill it and loot. Nearby you’ll also find the Moonbeam Outdoor Cinema, which doesn’t have very much of interest save a copy of Pugilism Illustrated on top of some junk books on a picnic table.

Fordham Flash Memorial Field
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Head west a little ways to find Fordham Flash Memorial Field. There will be a Raider with a Baseball Bat nearby, and some baseball items around the field, but nothing special. Now to get back on track.

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Cross the river by heading over a bridge northeast of Arefu. You’ll see some shacks with Raiders across the river as you go, and a church across the bridge as you make your way north. The Raider shack has a good bit of loot in it, mostly sellable items like Cigarettes and some drugs.

Hallowed Moors Cemetery
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BOOKS
Big Book of Science
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

KELLER FAMILY TRANSCRIPTS
Keller Family Transcript (2 of 5)

Continue along the road to find the Hallowed Moors Cemetery, which is crawling with Super Mutants. Inside you’ll find a Wasteland Captive you can free for some karma. On a bookshelf you’ll find a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine. You’ll find some ammo boxes on a bench, and three Frag Grenades hidden behind a wooden crate behind the bench. There’s a Chinese Assault Rifle on one of the beds, and on the pulpit you’ll find Keller Family Transcript (2 of 5) and a Big Book of Science. There’s also a Mini Nuke in a wooden crate near a Ham Radio.

Meresti Trainyard
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BOOKS
Tumblers Today

Head southeast to find the Meresti Trainyard. Again, there’s no need to be here yet, as we’ll come back as part of a quest, but finding it now allows us to save time by fast traveling here. You’ll find a random encounter here as well, which can be any number of things (see the Random Encounters section of the FAQ for more information.) Head southeast of the Meresti Trainyard to find a destroyed city. In one of the ruined houses, in a bathtub, you’ll find a copy of Tumblers Today. Now head north until you find Agatha’s House.

Agatha’s House
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QUESTS
Agatha’s Song

Chat with Agatha. She’ll eventually get around to asking you to find a violin for her. If you succeed at a Speech challenge she’ll offer to give you access to her ammo box [Hard], or you could just come back and pick the lock later. We’ll deal with this quest… eventually, but for now, it’s enough that we have it started. She’ll tell you where the Vault-Tec Headquarters is, which is where you’ll start looking for Vault 92. Now head east to find the Scrapyard.

Scrapyard
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BOOKS
Grognak the Barbarian
Guns and Bullets
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

NPC
Dogmeat

The Scrapyard has a bit of junk you can loot. Inside you’ll find Dogmeat, whose owner gets wasted by some Raiders. Some of the Raiders actually have pretty nice loot, including a Scoped .44 Magnum. Near the stairs of a destroyed bus near a red boxcar you’ll find John’s Treasure Box [Hard]. If you get the random encounter where you find John’s Key you’re good to go, if not, we’ll have to wait to get its contents. Inside the box are three books, a copy of Grognak the Barbarian, Guns and Bullets, and U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes. If you pick up Dogmeat, you should probably drop him off at your house, or near Vault 101, or somewhere else safe where you’ll remember him. Taking an NPC dog through a town full of mines just doesn’t seem like a good idea to me. Continue north and slightly west to Minefield.

WEAPON INFO
Scoped .44 Magnum (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 47
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: .44 Round
Clip Size: 6 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

The Scoped .44 Magnum is a very powerful handgun… perhaps the strongest type of single-handed Small Guns in the game. The 10mm Submachine Gun has it outclassed in pure short-ranged stopping power, but the magnum’s scope gives it the ability to kill enemies at mid-to-long range better than any weapon besides a Sniper Rifle. It’s a handy addition to any arsenal… once you can afford to start shooting it.

MDPL-13 Power Station – Power Substation
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SCHEMATICS
Schematics – Railway Rifle

When you get near Minefield pass it by and head north until you find the MDPL-13 Power Station. Go into the western-most building, the Power Substation first for some loot. Inside you can find the Schematics for the Railway Rifle. The computer [Hard] and locked safe [Hard] will have to wait. When you finally get enough Science or Lockpick, come back and open the safe for 57 Caps, a Chinese Pistol, some Pre-War Money, a Baseball, and 10mm Rounds.

MDPL-13 Power Station – Derelict Power Plant
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Now exit and head to the larger building, the Derelict Power Plant, to the east. Be careful in this place, radiation abounds and it is FILLED with ghouls… but it’s better than coming here later, when Feral Ghoul Reavers start appearing. Play defensive, let them come to you, and don’t be afraid to let loose with a 10mm Submachine Gun or Combat Shotgun. Search the place for your prize: upstairs on a desk with a locked terminal [Average] you’ll find a unique Power Fist… Fisto! It’s got more power in its punch, and if your old Power Fists are starting to break (mine sure were!) save them for when Fisto! starts to wear out. There’s also a locked safe [Average] on the floor. I hit level six in the Derelict Power Plant. When I’m done here, I head due south to Minefield.

WEAPON INFO
Fisto! (Unarmed)
Maximum Damage: 43
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

It’s everything you love about a Power Fist, but better. There’s no reason you shouldn’t carry Fisto! about until you’re completely weaned onto Small Guns, and even then, if you need to get a Paralyzing Palm to work—with an extra bit of violence for good measure—Fisto! is there. This weapon stays with me for the rest of the game, and if there was any weapon that was essential in this game, Fisto! would be it.

LEVEL UP
Now I can tackle average locks and hacks, but there are plenty of hard ones about, so I keep marching with Lockpick and Science… getting the bobblehead for those two will be something to think about sooner or later, but getting them to 65 first can’t hurt. It’s a race between Toughness and Bloody Mess for perks… I decide to go defensive for now, and grab the Toughness perk.

Level 6

HP: 270
AP: 79
Barter: 7
Big Guns: 17
Energy Weapons: 17
Explosives: 25
Lockpick: 50 + 5 = 55
Medicine: 35
Melee Weapons: 15
Repair: 40
Science: 35 + 15 = 50
Small Guns: 19
Sneak: 34
Speech: 50
Unarmed: 17

Minefield
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Approaching from the north down a long slope you’ll find a mostly ruined building to your left. Be wary of frag mines… they are all over the place, and they’re worth five experience for every one you disarm, which can be substantial in numbers. Plus you get the mine! On the building is an old man named Arkansas, who has a mean disposition and a Sniper Rifle. If you approach through the city from the south he loves to shoot nearby cars and cause them to explode, making the whole affair a tentative walk through a city covered in mines with a loony sniper blowing shit up around you. From the northern slope, however, you have a chance to beat him at his own game and possibly snipe him while hidden. If not, just make a dash for his house and kill him in a more conventional manner. Of course… if you want to do the quest ‘Strictly Business’, he’s one of the guys that the slavers of Paradise Falls wants captured. In which case, you’ll just have to ignore him, and not get close enough to provoke him. I typically do NOT do that quest, as it eliminates Flak & Shrapnel’s shop in Rivet City, which is a good place to stock up on ammo… especially if you’re unlucky enough to have Lucky Harith get killed. I was fantastically lucky during the playthrough during which I wrote this FAQ, managing to shoot his Sniper Rifle out of his hands without using V.A.T.S. Sure, I was aiming for his head, but who’s complaining? Then it was just a matter of rushing his position and blowing his head off with a Combat Shotgun… very refreshing. You’ll get the Ridgefield Gate Key from him, which will open every house in Minefield.

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BOOKS
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Grognak the Barbarian
Pugilism Illustrated
Tumbler’s Today

Now search Minefield, which has—other than a treasure trove of live mines—a number of houses with various treasures inside of them, including many Pre-War Books. There’s a Tumbler’s Today in the Gibson House, along with a lock [Very Hard] ‘Model of Home’ with some Buffout and Pre-War Money inside. There’s a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine in the Benson House, the Gillian House has—aside from a Radroach problem—a copy of Grognak the Barbarian, and finally the Zane House a copy of Pugilism Illustrated. Four books in one quest, it’s a good thing.

WEAPON INFO
Brass Knuckles (Unarmed)
Maximum Damage: 23
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Like the Spiked Knuckles, but more brassy, and less… spikey? They’re weaker versions, but otherwise identical… so much so that you can use the inferior Brass Knuckles to repair the superior Spiked Knuckles. Everything has a purpose. Except Chinese Pistols. Those just suck.

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Now return to Moira again and respond however you wish. She’ll give you some Frag Grenades and some Stimpaks for completing the first chapter. Now you have three more quests to choose from, investigating Mole Rats, handling injuries, and spying on Mirelurks. The Mirelurk one is the most difficult, being that it takes some substantial sneak and a few… toys… to pull off, so we’ll save that one for last. We’ll do the Mole Rat one first, and if we’re lucky, we might even get injured enough to complete the injury one, too! You’ll have to travel to the Tepid Sewers and use a chemical repellent stick on ten or more Mole Rats. The Tepid Sewer is just across the river from Wilhelm’s Wharf, so fast travel there and go across the bridge south of the Wilhelm’s… you know, the one covered in landmines? By now you should have some practice disarming them. Other than that, there shouldn’t be too much drama in getting there.

WEAPON INFO
Repellent

Stick (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 17
AP Cost: High
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Very poor damage and very, very poor AP consumption, this stick is… shall we say… dynamite, when used on Mole Rats. Unfortunately, Mole Rats were never much of a threat. Still, it’s a useful stick for when beating rats is called for.

Wilhelm’s Wharf to Tepid Sewers
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Sequence of Events: {WLK007}
1) Super Mutant Tent
2) Super Mutant Shoot-out
3) Mirelurk Eggs
4) Feel-bad sensation
5) Kill Rocksalt
6) Raider Den
7) Finishing the Tepid Sewers
8) Georgetown West
9) Radiation King
10) Grocer
11) To Riverside
12) Georgetown North/South
13) Townhome
14) Disarming Personality
15) Georgetown East
16) La Maison Beauregard Lobby
17) Return to Moira

BOOKS
Pugilism Illustrated

KELLER FAMILY TRANSCRIPT
Keller Family Transcript 5 of 5

Once across the landmine-infested bridge head past the Anchorage Memorial and across the shore to the north. You’ll come across a Centaur and a leveled Super Mutant (most likely just a Super Mutant Brute at this point). Kill them and loot the Super Mutant’s fort. Inside one of the trucks you’ll find, among other things, a copy of Pugilism Illustrated. In the tent you’ll find a captive and Keller Family Transcript (5 of 5).

WEAPON INFO
Sledgehammer (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 37
AP Cost: High
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

More damage than the baseball bat, but slower. It’s a decent melee weapon, but at a weight of 12 pounds, it’s a hefty one. Frankly, I’d rather take along a Chinese Officer’s Sword if I needed to hit something in melee… or just use Fisto!, which is doing twice as much damage at this point.

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If you are feeling frisky, head up the coast to the north a bit. You’ll find three Raiders on your side of the river, two of which should be on a lower platform. If you go down to mess with them two Super Mutants will show up across the shore, one of which usually comes with a Minigun. Needless to say, it becomes a dangerous venture fairly quickly. Still, to the victor come the spoils. If you use the water to shield you from the fire, you can let the two sides duke it out, and when they (the Raiders) are dead, go mop up the Super Mutants. I end up hitting level 7 at this point.

LEVEL UP
Once I get a 65 in both Lockpick and Science it’ll be high time to go find those Bobbleheads, but I’m not quite there just yet. I pick the Bloody Mess perk. My enemies will no longer die boring deaths with all their limbs intact!

Level 7

HP: 280
AP: 79
Barter: 7
Big Guns: 17
Energy Weapons: 17
Explosives: 25
Lockpick: 55 + 10 = 65
Medicine: 35
Melee Weapons: 15
Repair: 40
Science: 50 + 10 = 60
Small Guns: 19
Sneak: 34
Speech: 50
Unarmed: 17

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On your way south to the Tepid Sewer you might find some Mirelurk Eggs. If you mess with them, chances are you’ll be attacked by Mirelurks. Also, you can discover Dukov’s Place, but there’s no point in paying Dukov a visit just yet.

Tepid Sewers
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In the room to your right or left you’ll find Mole Rats, and you can easily get your three kills in here without even getting your feet wet. Whack them with Moira’s Repellent Stick and watch that ‘feel-bad sensation’ at work! Go down some stairs to find a locked computer [Average], which controls the turrets up ahead. If you want to just get them out of your way, disable them. I generally prefer to disable them when they’re a bother, and reactivate them later to destroy them manually for the experience. Ahead of you will be a Raider (most likely still alive) and a number of slain Mole Rats, along with a turret, if you didn’t disable it. At the northern end of the hallway you’ll find a door leading deeper into the sewers. Right and left of this door you’ll find stairs taking you to a room with some living Mole Rats milling about. Kill them, taking our count up to six.

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Go through the northern door at the end of the turreted tunnel and you’ll eventually come into a subway tunnel crawling with Raiders and their landmines… although these are nowhere near as well hidden as the ones in Minefield. One Raider, named Rocksalt, will have a key on his body.

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BOOKS
Dean’s Electronics

Between two of the Raider bunkers to the west you’ll find some stairs leading up. Go up the stairs and take two lefts to reach a room with a leaky steam pipe. Over by a turbine, near a toolbox, you’ll find a copy of Dean’s Electronics. You’ll also find the Raider’s resting area, which has a number of goodies and beds, should you need to rest. On the floor near some of the beds you’ll find a safe that can be opened with Rocksalt’s Key.

WEAPON INFO
Lead Pipe (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 25
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

A melee weapon with stats almost identical to a Baseball Bat.

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Continue north past the second bunker to find a room with more Mole Rats. You should now have your seventh Mole Rat, but let’s finish these sewers off before heading back to Moira. (Note that the optional ‘kill seven Mole Rats’ completed message does not show up until you kill ten, which is what Moira actually tells you to do… might as well stick it out and ensure that the objective is marked as completed, eh?) You’ll come to a room where two Raiders and some Mole Rats are fighting it out. There’s a terminal [Easy] in this room that can unlock a locked door… or you could just use Rocksalt’s Key, either way. Inside is Rocksalt’s stash, which includes a number of Frag Grenades and a Power Fist. Exit the room by heading west and up some stairs to find the last batch of Mole Rats. There are more rooms with some minor loot in them, and the exit to Georgetown. Now that we’ve come all the way through these sewers you have two options of egress, either go back through them, or exit to Georgetown and travel back.

Georgetown (East, North, South, and West)
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BOOKS
Grognak the Barbarian

Georgetown is crawling with Super Mutants and you’ll probably get ambushed by some Talon Company Mercenaries if you go there, but it will get you the map marker, allowing you to fast travel back here at any time. Also, the Talon Combat Armor would be a significant improvement over what you’re probably wearing at this point. Let the Super Mutants and the Talon Company Mercs fight it out, but don’t be afraid to jump on the Mercs if you get the chance. After all, you don’t want to have to fight all three of them at once. When they’re all dead, loot the building in front of you. On a shelf on the second story you’ll find a variety of goodies, namely a Stealth Boy and a copy of Grognak the Barbarian. If you don’t care to explore Georgetown West at this point (and besides looting, there’s no real reason to) skip to step #17. We can, at least, discover all the areas that comprise Georgetown, for future reference.

Radiation King
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Head north to find a store called Radiation King. Inside a Scavenger has made themselves at home. Search the wooden crate on the toilet to find some Stimpaks. Other than that there’s some Scrap Metal. Leave and head west to find a Grocer.

Grocer
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There’s numerous food items to be had in this store, all guarded by a sorry pair of Radroaches. Behind the counter is a first aid box and a locked floor safe [Average].

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Leave the grocer and head west to find an alcove with a Pulowski Preservation Shelter, inside of which you’ll find plenty of beer and a Nuka-Cola Quantum. Go back to the Tepid Sewer entrance and head south to find a river. You can go across a bridge to find a first aid box, an ammo box, and an Assault Rifle on the far side of the river. Go down some stairs to reach the riverside, where you can find a door leading to DCTA Tunnel 014-B Potomac. We’ll explore this area later, much later, and from the other side.

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Go east up a ramp to find Georgetown North, a metro station that leads to the Foggy Bottom Station. Head south to find a Townhome. If you continue south you’ll eventually find Georgetown South, which leads to Georgetown/The Mall Metro. Again, these are places I’m not exploring yet. I’m content for now just to discover locations around Georgetown.

Townhome
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BOOKS
Lying, Congressional Style

Grab the Lying, Congressional Style on the table next to a camera. It’s a promising way to start this place out, eh? Loot the rest of the house, which is much less interesting. There’s a terminal in the room to the north with which you can activate a Mister Handy. You can have it perform a variety of tasks, the most interesting, and chilling of which is to have it read a bedtime story.

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Head east around the house to find another house. Disarm the pressure plate in the doorway and head inside. Don’t run outside, as there is a leveled Super Mutant with a Missile Launcher on high ground across from the house. It can’t shoot you through the window, but it will surely try. Disarm the bear trap by the entrance to the house and be wary of landmines. There are two good ways to deal with this Super Mutant. Shoot the Missile Launcher out of its hands, retreating back in the house if you miss so you can let your V.A.T.S. recharge, or just let the damned thing keep shooting until the missile launcher breaks. The former tactic is especially nice if it’s a Super Mutant Master or Overlord. Once it’s disarmed, there’s nothing it can do. Being on top of an unreachable platform is a double-edged sword. If you don’t have any good ranged weapons, you can find a dead Raider upstairs with a Sniper Rifle, although the upper level is much more vulnerable to missile splash damage than the lower level.

WEAPON INFO
Missile Launcher (Big Guns)
Maximum Damage: 189
AP Cost: High
Ammo: Missile
Clip Size: 1 (1 round/shot)

It’s slow but powerful weapon, and frankly, I find it to be in every way preferable to chucking a grenade. Its ammo is rather expensive and they need frequent repairs… fortunately, many enemies enjoy having these and shooting missiles at you, so you should rarely be hurting for launchers. It’s just too bulky, unpredictable, and expensive to take about on every little expedition, however.

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North of the house you’ll find a tree with numerous Gore Bags around, and on the far side of the tree, several ammo boxes and a pair of Stimpaks. Turn south to find Georgetown East, which leads to the Penn. Ave/Georgetown Metro. Travel south some more to find La Maison Beauregard Lobby.

La Maison Beauregard Lobby
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BOOKS
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

This area contains a pair of Super Mutants, one of which occupies higher ground and carries a Missile Launcher, so some care is suggested with these enemies. Behind the counter to the north you’ll find some Beer and a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes. Up the ‘ramp’ to the east where the Missile Launcher-bearing Super Mutant was you’ll find a bar with some alcohol, a fridge, a .32 Pistol, and a Nuka-Cola Quantum near it. Over to the north is a pool table with some Missiles, Stimpaks, a Stealth Boy, and a Mini-Nuke on top. Now we can head back to Megaton. Yes, I realize we spent as much time doing extra exploration as we did doing the quest we set out to do. That’s what this guide is all about, baby.

WEAPON INFO
.32 Pistol (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 17
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: .32 Caliber Round
Clip Size: 5 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

It’s less powerful than a 10mm Pistol and has a smaller clip size than both the 10mm Pistol and the Chinese Pistol. It does, however, fire fast, and it uses the .32 Round instead of the 10mm Round. Still, I have to ask the question… why bother? I suppose if you like the aesthetic of the almost-six-shooter…

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Talk to Moira and get your reward for the Mole Rat repellent… “It’s like explosive whack-a-Mole Rat. Can I get it in bullet form? For people?” Priceless. Anyways. She’ll give you some leftover chems… two Jet and two Psycho… no wonder their heads exploded. Agree to pursue the injury quest. In reality, it’s time to take a break from Moira. We’ll go gather some skill bobbleheads, now that we have better armor, weapons, and more importantly, a home base to return to. If we get injured (you need a crippled limb for the optional requirement of this quest) we can return to Moira and continue her quests, although the Mirelurk portion calls for some… finesse… we don’t yet have. It’s time to get the Lockpick Bobblehead, so let’s head on over to the Bethesda Ruins. If at any time you get a crippled limb and get yourself down to less than 50% of your health, go visit Moira to complete the injury portion of the guide… a lot of this exploring is to provide us with such an opportunity. You’ll find the continuation of the Wasteland Survival Guide quest in {WLK011} if you want to read on about injury portion’s completion. I will assume you got the three Bobbleheads and did Blood Ties when I officially continue with the Wasteland Survival Guide. If you’re uber elite and having a tough time getting hurt, find a Robo Brain and let it blast you with its mind ray whatsit by getting close to it. This will give you a crippled head, and is a much safer way to get injured than, say, stepping on a landmine. If you get crippled and need a way to get injured, you can always jump off a high place… save your game first. Fallout ‘high’ isn’t the same as Oblivion ‘high’. You will not survive a 200-foot fall in this game.

Bethesda Ruins
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Sequence of Events: {WLK008}
1) The Bethesda Ruins
2) Bethesda Offices West, Part 1
3) Bethesda Offices West, Part 2
4) Bobblehead – Lockpick
5) Finishing the Bethesda Offices
6) Bethesda Underworks
7) The Raid Shack

The Bethesda Ruins are northeast of Megaton, past the river. North of Springvale School there is a highway crossing the river to the east, which leads right through the Bethesda ruins, just follow the green line on your Pip-Boy 3000 World Map. It’s not too terribly far away, and it is populated by strong Raiders. Still, with a little caution and a lot of Fisto! they shouldn’t be a problem. While clearing the Ruins of Raiders I hit level 8. Note that if you get seriously injured there are fire hydrants about you can use to heal yourself. This is a good place to go if you want to level up, as Raiders here are plentiful and powerful. It’s quite easy to get 300+ experience per run, and there’s the added benefit that a Raider inside Bethesda Offices East has a U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes book on him, and he will endlessly respawn with it. When you’re done outside, head into the Bethesda Offices West building.

WEAPON INFO
Combat Knife (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 23
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

About as powerful as a Baseball Bat, but faster. It’s one of the few Melee Weapons we’ve found so far that’s appreciably better than the first thing we used to kill our enemies in melee.

LEVEL UP
Just as I said, once our Lockpick and Science are at 65 it’ll be time to get some Bobbleheads for them. I round out some other skills I’ve been using as well, and select the Strong Back perk, to make all future looting easier and more lucrative.

Level 8

HP: 290
AP: 79
Barter: 7
Big Guns: 17
Energy Weapons: 17
Explosives: 25
Lockpick: 65
Medicine: 35
Melee Weapons: 15
Repair: 40 + 10 = 50
Science: 60 + 5 = 65
Small Guns: 19 + 1 = 20
Sneak: 34 + 1 = 35
Speech: 50
Unarmed: 17 + 3 = 20

Bethesda Offices West
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BOOKS
Big Book of Science

Immediately inside you’ll be too close for comfort to a Mark V Turret. If you hustle around the wall in front of you and hack the terminal [Average] you can disable it and deal with the Raiders in this room. In the third room on the left you’ll find a Stealth Boy in one of the wooden crates. We should now have two of them, allowing us to safely finish the Mirelurk part of the Wasteland Survival Guide. Next to the Turret Control System terminal is a Big Book of Science. Be careful near the stack of crates at the southern end of the room, as there is a Frag Mine on one of the crate, and an air canister behind it, which will also explode. Ever see Jaws? Once you’re done looting, go up the stairs to the southeast.

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BOOKS
Dean’s Electronics

Clear the room to the west and go up more stairs to find another, larger room. Be wary of the pressure plate by the door, as there are three Combat Shotguns rigged to it. Do NOT go down the hole in the middle of the floor, as two Grenade Bouquets are sitting there… Unless you think you can weather six Frag Grenades. You can find another Stealth Boy on one of the shelves, and a Dean’s Electronics in a wooden crate on a desk. Under the wooden crates by the freezer full of… parts… you’ll find a Mini Nuke. When you’re done looting, take the door leading to the Capital Wasteland to get to the bridge one of the Raiders was on earlier. Loot the ammo boxes and head into the eastern offices.

WEAPON INFO
Knife (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 20
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

A fair step down from the Combat Knife, it does less damage and is slower in V.A.T.S.

Bethesda Offices East
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BOBBLEHEAD
Bobblehead- Lockpick

BOOKS
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

Go east until you find a room with a turret and some raiders. You can disable the turret by hacking the computer [Average] on a desk by the door. One Raider will always have a Flamer… as well as a U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes book. This Raider will respawn with the rest and will always have this book. So… unlike the rest of your books feel free to read these at will. You’ll also get a Safe Key from him, which unlocks a safe above some desks. Near the desk where you found the Turret Control System computer will be another desk with the Bobblehead – Lockpick on it. We can now tackle hard locks. Near a bathtub full of dirty water you’ll find a Chinese Assault Rifle, as well.

WEAPON INFO
Chinese Assault Rifle (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 101
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: 5.56mm Round
Clip Size: 24 (1 round/shot, full auto, fires 3-round bursts in V.A.T.S)

Pretty much the same thing as the Assault Rifle, but about 25% stronger. Why use an Assault Rifle when you have access to Chinese Assault Rifles?

WEAPON INFO
Flamer (Big Guns)
Maximum Damage: 180
AP Cost: High
Ammo: Flamer Fuel
Clip Size: 60 (Continuous fire, fires 3-round gout in V.A.T.S.)

This weapon is worthless in V.A.T.S., but otherwise it’s an effective close-range weapon. It eats up its ammo, but it does a good bit of damage, even though it can be hard to maintain an effective, continuous stream on a mobile enemy. It’s more fun than anything else, but I’d wait for the Heavy Incinerator before letting loose any pyromaniac tendencies.

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BOOKS
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

Exit the room and take two lefts to reach another office room. On the desks to the right you’ll find a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual near some Missiles. Search around the place and leave. Now that the Bethesda Offices are clear, let’s deal with the Bethesda Underworks, which are north of the Bethesda Offices.

Bethesda Underworks
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BOOKS
Grognak the Barbarian
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

Kill all the Ghouls and head north and then east to find a large room. You’ll find a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor on a bucket on top of a concrete bench. Go down the stairs and find a door leading west in the southern part of the metro. Follow the tunnel until you get to a sewer area. The sewer path surrounds a small room filled with many goodies, including a Stealth Boy, a Nuka-Cola Quantum, and a copy of Grognak the Barbarian on the metal shelf. Move the wooden crate to discover a Mini Nuke. Continue south, where you’ll find a skeleton near some radioactive barrels that have a Chinese Assault Rifle and some drugs nearby. Leave the Bethesda Underworks to do one more entirely optional little run before we go after the Science Bobblehead.

The Raid Shack (unmarked)
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BOOKS
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

From where you entered the Bethesda Underworks follow the road to the southeast until it starts to curve to face south. Instead of following it south follow another badly damaged road up a hill to the northeast and continue to follow the road to the east past the four-way stop. Straight to the east you’ll find the Raid Shack, which is unmarked, but it does have Raiders outside of it to distinguish it. Kill the raiders and loot the trailer and a table for some drugs and ammo boxes. Now enter the Raid Shack and clean up in here as well. On one of the Raiders inside you’ll find a unique Combat Knife called ‘Stabhappy’. A more appropriate name for a knife I cannot imagine. You’ll also find the typical Raider loot… components, drugs, food, cigarettes. Of note, there’s a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor upstairs in the northeastern room. Now it’s time to go after the Science Bobblehead. Head back to Megaton, take care of business there, and head out to the northwest, past Vault 101.

WEAPON INFO
Stabhappy (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 26
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

A good upgrade from the Combat Knife, Stabhappy is about 20% stronger than a normal Combat Knife with no downsides. You’ll find another unique Combat Knife with identical stats later on… which makes me wonder why you need two unique Combat Knives that are essentially the same? Who knows. Although this is a ‘unique’ weapon, it suffers from the same issue that the U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes book in Bethesda suffers from: It’s a unique item on a normal, respawning character. You can get as many Stabhappy’s as your little heart desires.

From Megaton to Vault 106
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Sequence of Events: {WLK009}
1) To Vault 106
2) An Abandoned Vault?
3) To the Living Quarters
4) Nickola Tesla and You
5) Bobblehead – Science
6) Overseer’s Office
7) The Lower Level
8) To the Science Labs
9) Science Labs
10) Observation Room
11) Tumblers Today
12) Seeing Ghosts

North west of Vault 101 you should come across a bridge crawling with Raiders, both weak and strong. One Raider typically has a Sniper Rifle, while another has a Flamer, but plenty of them should have melee weapons as well. Its proximity to Megaton and its relative abundance of enemies makes this a fairly good leveling spot. Keep heading north west from here.

WEAPON INFO
Pool Cue (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 19
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Much weaker than a Baseball Bat, and slower too. The Pool Cue leaves little to recommend it, aside from the novelty of the fact that it is, after all, a Pool Cue. I think everybody has hit somebody with one of these at some point in their lives, right?

Vault 106 Entrance
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You should notice something is wrong as soon as you open the door to Vault 106.. by the fact that it actually opens. Inside you’ll notice that this Vault is somewhat more.. weathered, than Vault 101. Explore the rooms north and then east. There will be a locked door [Very Easy] to the south. Behind the locked door is a room with two skeletons with Laser Pistols nearby and a Security Terminal [Average].
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Continue back to the room where the locked door branched off from and go through the eastern door. You should come to stairs leading north and south. Either way you go, you’re soon to encounter some of the Vault 106 citizens, who try to maul you with melee weapons. You will also get ghostly images of.. life in the Vault before whatever happened? Your screen will blue-tint and you’ll see people walking around for a few moments. Spooky. Explore the place, you should find a suit of Recon Armor and a suit of Combat Armor in lockers on this level. You can find your way further into the Vault by taking the southern staircase and following the hallway until you reach a door leading to Vault 106 Living Quarters.

Vault 106 Living Quarters
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BOOKS
Nickola Tesla and You

You’ll be attacked by two more Insane Survivors when you enter this area. They shouldn’t be causing you too much trouble with Fisto!, especially if you block their attacks (LT). In the room to the east there will be a desk with a number of wooden crates stacked on top. In the bottom crate, under some Tin Cans, you’ll find a copy of Nickola Tesla and You.
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BOBBLEHEADS
Bobblehead – Science
Next head south to enter the room south-east of the entrance to this level. Go through another door and down a hallway until you come to another room with a single-and very outclassed-Insane Survivor. Kill it and search the room. On the eastern side of the room is a metal shelf with Bobblehead – Science standing there as plain as day. Scoop it up and head back to the room leading to the Entrance.
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Now go into the south western edge of the room (where the lights are) and loot the counters for a bunch of Beer and a Frag Mine. To the south is a locked [Hard] door, which is just the upper limit of our lockpick ability. Pick it and continue on until you reach the Overseer’s office. Loot around and hack his computer [Average], which will give insight to the fact that whatever happened in Vault 106, it was no accident. Head back to the main room and go through the western door.
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Follow the tunnel down some stairs and you’ll come to some shelves full of loot-goodies. Go through the next door to get to the lower floor of the room with the door to the Entrance in it. Go south to find a storage room worth looting, and south some more to find a locked [Easy] door that will lead down to the Science Labs. To the north are the actual living quarters. It’s not very rich pickings up there, but I’ll assume you go north just to complete the Vault.
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Head through the north door, where you’ll get a fairly lengthy flashback. The two rooms off to the side are uninspiring, and down the stairs will be two more Insane Survivors. Make the second part of their name incorrect and keep going through another door. Go down some more stairs, have another vision, and keep going until you reach some side doors. To the west are some rooms, the most notable of which has the note “Feel The Love Man” on a desk. Search the east if you wish and continue south. You’ll get to another branching path, the east and west doors lead to bathrooms which have little in them. Head down the stairs and go through the locked door [Average], the room beyond which has a locked [Hard] safe that needs opened. When you’re done here, backtrack and head down to the Science Labs.

Vault 106 Science Labs
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Head down some stairs and take a fork in the tunnel, the left path leads up some stairs, while the right path leads into a room. Explore the room and kill the Insane Survivors. You’ll find some Recon Armor in a locker and .308 Caliber Ammo lying about. Now go up the stairs and kill a few more Insane Survivors. Go through the door that takes you back up to the Vault 106 Living Quarters.

Vault 106 Living Quarters
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You’ll find a Security Terminal in front of you, and on the table next to it the Vault 106 Master Key. As the terminal indicates, the Vault staff was testing some chemical on its residents. Apparently survival just isn’t enough for Vault-Tech. Head back down to the Science Labs continue down the tunnel opposite the stairs that lead back up to the Living Quarters.

Vault 106 Science Labs (cont’d)
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BOOKS
Tumblers Today

Take right and go down some more stairs, taking another right when the opportunity presents itself. Inside this room you’ll find some lockers to loot, and in the back corner on a collapsed metal object, you’ll find a copy of Tumblers Today. Head back into the main tunnel and continue north.
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Follow the tunnel and ignore the side room, going down some stairs when you reach them. You’ll eventually come to a door, on the far side of which is a Survivor. That’s right, not a crazy, just a hostile gal in a lab coat. When you attack her, the screen’ll go blue and you’ll have to fight the Tunnel Snakes from Vault 101, obvious phantoms, and when her health is below 50% she’ll go invisible (as if she had used a Stealth Boy.) She’s a bit tougher than the other Vault 106er’s, but still not up to snuff. In a cubby to the west you’ll find some ammo boxes and a Mini Nuke.

Your rampage through Vault 106 is now complete, but there are a couple more Bobbleheads I want to get before I return to questing, namely the Explosives, Melee Weapons, Sneak, Speech, and Unarmed Bobbleheads. There are still traps I can’t disarm (grenade bouquets come to mind) and I’d like to change that. Also it never hurts to have higher Speech checks and Unarmed damage.. the Melee Weapons Bobblehead is mostly.. well, because we’ll be over in the area, and because the Dunwich Building is crawling with Ghouls, which will become a real pain if we level up too much. Note that this is going to be a rather lengthy expedition, and serves just as much to level us up and (hopefully) get us a crippling injury for Moira as anything else. You should have leveled up at some point in Vault 106, especially if you killed those Raiders north west of Vault 101.

LEVEL UP
I pump up Unarmed (time to get all the good skills to 50!) and get myself the Commando Perk, since I hope to be switching to Small Guns soon enough. I COULD have increased my Small Guns skill as well to mark this shift, but frankly it’ll be a while before I’m fully weaned off of Fisto!, so I make a little progress with both, since using Small Guns exclusively is still cost prohibitive. Note that with the Iron Fist, Paralyzing Palm, and Ninja Perks this build picks you’ll never entirely abandon Unarmed weapons, but when you start getting range-raped by Super Mutants and Enclave soldiers you’ll understand why switching to Small Arms as your primary weapon type becomes a good idea.

Level 9

HP: 300
AP: 79
Barter: 7
Big Guns: 17
Energy Weapons: 17
Explosives: 25
Lockpick: 75
Medicine: 35
Melee Weapons: 15
Repair: 50
Science: 75
Small Guns: 20
Sneak: 35
Speech: 50
Unarmed: 20 + 20 = 40

Vault 106 to Yao Guai Tunnels
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Sequence of Events: {

WLK010}
1) Kaelyn’s Bed & Breakfast
2) Patrick’s Farewell
3) VAPL-58 Power Station
4) Ghoul Wastelander Shelter
5) Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal
6) Ghoul Wastelander Town
7) Rockbreaker’s Last Gas
8) Mountain Shack
9) Five Axles Rest Stop
10) Abandoned Car Fort
11) Internment Orders
12) MDPL-05 Power Station
13) Corpse and Cars
14) SatCom Array NW-07c
15) Shalebridge (South Tunnels)
16) Shalebridge (North Tunnels)
17) Broadcast Tower KT8
18) Everglow National Campground
19) To the Yao Guai Tunnels
20) Yao Guai Tunnels
21) Yao Guai Assassination
22) Clearing out the Tunnels
23) To the Yao Guai Den
24) Leaving the Yao Guai Tunnels

Kaelyn’s Bed & Breakfast
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North west of Vault 106 you’ll find Kaelyn’s Bed & Breakfast, which is crawling with Raiders. They can be pretty rough, and there’s more of them under a bridge north of the house, but again, you should be able to handle them with just a little temperance. Grab the loot strewn about the floor of the house and keep going west, north west. You can discover Arefu up north, but we don’t need to go there just yet, if you’re near there, you want to head more west.
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From the western side of Kaelyn’s Bed & Breakfast (the side opposite the side facing the bridge) head south west up a hill. Once on the cliffs turn west and follow the edge of the cliffs until you find a ‘scenic overlook’ sign. On your world map, this is more or less due south of Arefu and due west of Kaelyn’s. Near a tree by the edge of the cliff you’ll spot a motorcycle. In a metal box at the very edge of the cliff you’ll find the note ‘Patrick’s Farewell.’ If you’re good at hugging the edge of the cliff, you can ride this one down safely and survive where Patrick did not. On his body is a Switchblade, for what it’s worth. (Later in the game, once the Broken Steel expansion has started you’ll find a wastelander camp, complete with beds, Wastelanders, and the note ‘Wastelander Holotape #1’.) Continue west, either from the top of the cliff or the bottom, it doesn’t matter-and you’ll find a metal shack near the VAPL-58 Power Station which has some goodies worth grabbing.

VAPL-58 Power Station (and Power Substation)
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BOOKS
Dean’s Electronics
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

Since we’re so close to the VAPL-58 Power Station we might as well loot it, as it has a Dean’s Electronics inside. There’s also a U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes book on the roof. On the main floor there’s a hackable computer [Very Hard] and a locked safe [Very Hard], neither of which we can really do anything about just yet. When you have 100 Lockpick or Science, come back and get that safe open and take your 60 Caps, Silenced 10mm Pistol, and your slew of drugs. Make sure you grab the Nuka-Cola Quantum and the Stealth Boy while you’re here.
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KELLER FAMILY TRANSCRIPTS
Keller Family Transcript (1 of 5)
From the VAPL-58 Power Station head north, following the line of electrical towers until you find one with a shelter built under it. It’s the third one up from the fenced area near VAPL-58. Inside the shelter you’ll find two Ghoul Wastelanders who need some death and a bit of loot. The best of this loot is a Pre-War book and Mini Nuke which are on two of the cement supports for the electrical tower. There’s also a Keller Family Transcript (1 of 5) on a bookshelf, which is really the reason to even come here. Come back when you have 100 Lockpick to get the loot in the personal footlocker [Very Hard].

Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal
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BOOKS
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

Head mostly west and you’ll find the Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal site. Either Unlock the gate [Easy] or go into the Office building to the west (or both). Inside it a terminal [Average] which you can use to open a locked safe [Very Hard]. Inside is a 10mm Pistol, some ammo, and some money. On top of the shelf near the first aid kit is a copy of D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine. Go down some stairs and smite some Radroaches. In a metal shelf [Average] you’ll find a number of goodies, including two Radiation Suits. There’s also a First Aid Box [Easy] on the wall. Go up some stairs and get the Nuka-Cola Quantum on the desk, then leave the office out the door you came in. There’s nothing but Rads in the actual disposal area. Drums of hazardous materials and green water is not your friend.
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BOOKS
Duck and Cover!
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
Tumblers Today
North-east of Jalbert Bro’s you’ll find an (unmarked) settlement full of Ghoul Wastelanders. They’re hostile, but armed with weak weapons. In fact, one hit of Fisto! should do them in. Loot their town and their Abandoned Shacks. The southern-most shack shows signs of barricading, and the skeletons on the floor give us the impression that these ghouls weren’t the original inhabitants of the town. There’s a Combat Shotgun and Laser Rifle on the floor, both in lousy condition. Also there’s a locked [Average] ammo crate, a Mini Nuke, and a copy of Duck and Cover! In the western shack you’ll find a Combat Shotgun and a locked [Easy] ammo crate, and outside of this shack you’ll find an overturned fridge with a Tumblers Today inside. In the northern shack you’ll find a Stealth Boy and a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor on a desk. I manage to hit level 10 enroute to the next destination as well. South west of the ghoul town you’ll find an overturned truck, and a Nuka-Cola Quantum on the ground.

LEVEL UP
I bring up Unarmed to 50, where it will remain until I’m ready to get Paralyzing Palm. I also start to bring Sneak up, as I’ll want it to reach 50 by level 12 so I can get Silent Running, which will actually make sneaking a viable option. Finesse is, without a doubt, the Perk to get this level. No other level 10 Perks are even worth considering.

Level 10

HP: 310
AP: 79
Barter: 7
Big Guns: 17
Energy Weapons: 17
Explosives: 25
Lockpick: 75
Medicine: 35
Melee Weapons: 15
Repair: 50
Science: 75
Small Guns: 20
Sneak: 35 + 10 = 45
Speech: 50
Unarmed: 40 + 10 = 50

Rockbreaker’s Last Gas
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North west of the Ghoul town you’ll find Rockbreaker’s Last Gas. Out in front of two Nuka-Cola machines is a dead Wastelander with some food and a 10mm Submachine Gun near her. She won’t be needing it anymore. If you go along the road leading west and look up at the mountain to the west, north west you should see a shack on top of it. That’s where we’ll go next. Yeah, it’s a detour, but it’s a worthy one.
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BOOKS
Deans Electronics
Guns and Bullets

KELLER FAMILY TRANSCRIPT
Keller Family Transcript (4 of 5)

Head south west to find a path leading up to the shack. Inside you’ll find some captive Radroaches, one named Jitters and another more appropriately named Fluffy. Loot the place, particularly take the copy of Dean’s Electronics hidden in a wooden crate on the workbench the Keller Family Transcript (4 of 5) on the workbench, the Pre-War Book on the bedside table and the copy of Guns and Bullets underneath it. Also loot the ammo box [Average], the safe [Hard], and.. the locker [Very Hard] will have to wait. When you finally have 100 Lockpick, be sure to come back and open this locker to claim the Victory Rifle. Once you leave you’ll most likely be attacked by Talon Company Mercenaries (or Regulators), depending on your alignment. Either way, it can be a bit of a fight. You can also expect a patrol of Super Mutants to appear at the bottom of the mountain. At this stage in the game they can be pretty rough.

WEAPON INFO
Victory Rifle (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 52
AP Cost: High
Ammo: .308 Caliber Round
Clip Size: 5 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

I can’t really see a difference between the Victory Rifle and a normal Sniper Rifle. I guess I could, you know, use it and see, but frankly, there are much better guns out there.

WarMECH has more insight:

…that brings me to one last detail regarding one of my key weapons of choice: the Victory Rifle. Any critical hit with this weapon will knock the enemy off their feet for a five to ten seconds, including sneak attack criticals. While the stun time isn’t nearly as long as the aforementioned maneuver [Paralyzing Palm], it provides the perfect opening to rush in without any risk from that target to apply it.

Five Axles Rest Stop
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BOOKS
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

Head mostly north and slightly east until you find the Five Axles Rest Stop. As you approach the ring of trucks, be wary of landmines. In the back of one of the trucks will be three Raiders and their beds. Kill them and loot, in the back of this truck is a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes. There’s also another truck with tires in it that is worth exploring, as it has a partial CB Radio backup note inside of it.

Abandoned Car Fort
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BOOKS
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

Go north until you find a bridge, an old highway, to be more precise. Get on it and follow the road over the river until you find the Abandoned Car Fort. There’s plenty of ammo, some beds, and a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor nearby.
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BOOKS
Pugilism Illustrated
Now continue to head north, north west along the highway until you come to a broken down truck, in the back of which you’ll find a note ‘Internment Orders.’ If you look at the note you’ll notice the names are all obviously Chinese. The dead body outside with the 10mm Pistol nearby indicated that ‘non-lethal’ force was not the kind used, but who can guess if this happened before or after news of the bombs falling came. There’s plenty of food, Purified Water, a copy of Pugilism Illustrated, and two First Aid Boxes (one locked, [Hard]) in the back of the truck as well. Note that on the highway to the south you’ll see a jack-knifed red truck, in the back of which you’ll find some drugs, a surprisingly intact Laser Rifle, and a Mini Nuke, if you feel like taking the time to go over there. Time for a somewhat long detour, but it’ll result you you nabbing a Schematic and a book, so why not?

MDPL-05 Power Station
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BOOKS
Dean’s Electronics

SCHEMATICS
Schematic – Dart Gun

Further down the road in the back of a bus you’ll find some Frag Grenades. Ignore the satellite towers to the south west for now and follow the road. When it forks head north, not west. Past some electrical towers you’ll find the MDPL-05 Power Station and a random encounter (see the random encounters section to see what this could be.) If you’re clever, save before you get too close to the MDPL-05 Power Station (ideally before you discover it) so you can ‘spawn’ random encounters to get one you want. For example, if you want to get the Firelance Alien Blaster or the Deathclaw Schematic. Just a thought. Around the station are two locked gates [Hard].. or you could just go around the side where the fence is broken. Inside is a skeleton, and near him you’ll find the Schematic – Dart Gun and a copy of Dean’s Electronics. In his toolbox you’ll find the MDPL-05 Power Station Key, which unlocks the gates.. but I choose to pick them for experience.
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BOOKS
Duck and Cover!
Now it’s time to back track, but even in this we’ll be profitable. Our goal is to reach the SatCom Array NW-07c we bypassed earlier. Head through the wasteland going due south, south east. Keep an eye out for Mirelurks, but more importantly, look for a group of cars in a line. It can be tricky, as there are plenty of broken down cars around. The ones we’re looking for, however, have a skeleton, two grenade boxes [Average], and an ammo box near them. On the ground near the skeleton is a copy of Duck and Cover! Once you’ve found it turn south west and head towards the large satellites in the distance.

SatCom Array NW-07c
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When you find SatCom Array NW-07c enter the Satellite Facility to do what little looting there is to do. When you’re done there, head south west to find the collapsed bowl of another satellite, which has been cleverly converted into a shelter. Steal everything you can find. Sure, you’ll lose karma, but you’ll get plenty of loot! If you head south west you may just find another random encounter.. but you really want to head south east until you find Shalebridge.

Shalebridge (Shalebridge Tunnels, South)
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BOOKS
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Big Book of Science

Shalebridge consist of two ant hills, one in the north and one to the south. First off, east of the tunnels you’ll find some irradiated land. Near an Ant Egg Clutch you’ll find a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine and a Stealth Boy. They blend in surprisingly well, but they’re there. Enter the southern most one first, which is full of neutral Forager Ants. Some Invader Ants will be around attacking them. Kill the big mean ants and help the small nice ones! In the northern part of the tunnel you’ll find a dead Ant Researcher, who has a Big Book of Science in his inventory. There’s also a Hunting Rifle and some ammo around. Also, if you investigate a large ant egg clutch you can use a Stimpak to help the ant pupae grow. When you’re done, leave and head over to the northern ant hill.

Shalebridge Tunnels, North
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This place is crawling with Giant Ants of all sorts. Navigate through and kill any you find. During your exploration you can grab some Metal Armor and a Scoped .44 Magnum. Your goal is to find the Giant Ant Queen, who can be a pain due to her high health and damage output. Instead of getting in a shootout with her, get up close and stay away from her head. You can strafe around her more quickly than she can turn. With Fisto! you can pretty safely pummel her to death. Loot her chambers for various guns and ammo strewn about the bones. When you’re done, leave and continue south.

Broadcast Tower KT8 (Radio Signal Sierra Romeo Drainage Chamber)
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BOOKS
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

You should eventually find Broadcast Tower KT8, which has a fair number of Super Mutants around it. Still, they shouldn’t be too rough for you. Go up to the tower and activate it to discover Radio Signal Sierra Romeo. Head north east off the cliff to find a Drainage Chamber. In a room to the east you’ll find an Encryption Key on the desk. Pick it up and activate the working terminal, using it to open the secure hatch. You’ll find a pair of dead Chinese Remnant Spies. In this secure area you’ll find a Mini Nuke and a copy of Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual. Leave the Drainage Chamber and head south east.

Everglow National Campground
o======================================================================o

BOOKS
Guns and Bullets

You should pass by a heavily irradiated area with Super Mutants to the south. Don’t even bother trying to get past the radiation.. it’s a killer. Head south east until you find Everglow National Campground. You’ll find Raiders and Super Mutants fighting it out. Kill both groups and loot. While in one of the trailers Super Mutant and Raider reinforcements will arrive.. much stronger ones than the originals. In one of the trailers you’ll find a great number of Sugar Bombs and a copy of Guns and Bullets. I hit level 11 while dealing with the Raiders and Super Mutants.

LEVEL UP
The best thing about level 10 Perks is the fact that it’s easy to pick what perk you’ll get at level 11.. namely, NOT another level 10 perk. Finesse is really the only good one, so I pick another Iron Fist.

Level 11

HP: 320
AP: 79
Barter: 7
Big Guns: 17
Energy Weapons: 17
Explosives: 25
Lockpick: 75
Medicine: 35 + 15 = 50
Melee Weapons: 15
Repair: 50
Science: 75
Small Guns: 20
Sneak: 45 + 5 = 50
Speech: 50
Unarmed: 50
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Go south west until you find Little Lamplight. We won’t explore it now, but it might come in handy to have it on your map. You can loot the buildings outside for some minor loot. Now head to the south west until you find the Yao Guai Tunnels. Yao Guai are pretty dangerous, as you’ve doubtlessly discovered. However, if we’re careful not to get entangled fighting more than one at once we should be fine. Use Fisto!, V.A.T.S. alot to ignore the damage they deal and quickly inflict pain on them, and most of all, when you’re not in V.A.T.S., make sure to block their attacks. It significantly reduces the damage they deal and leaves them open to a counter-attack. Oh, and if you’re sneaking, popping them with a Combat Shotgun can be devastatingly effective, even at a surprisingly long range!

Yao Guai Tunnels
o======================================================================o

Head east, you’ll pass a picnic table with some food and loot on it. Continue east, then north to find some shelves with more loot.. Apparently somebody was making a go at living in these caves. Continue east through a narrow tunnel and you’ll see a Yao Guai run in front of you. Loot this room as well, especially the book shelf, which has a variety of ammo on it, and the cabinet, which has a Laser Pistol inside. A little further to the east the path will split four ways. To the east is a room full of minor loot and to the south is a Yao Guai guarding an area that is mostly uninteresting.
<———————————————————————->
Sneak up to the north and you’ll find a large room. A Yao Guai will push through a barricade in front of you. If you’re quick with a Combat Shotgun you can blast it before it even knows you’re there. That one shot was all it took to kill it, which is an optimal way of dealing with Yao Guai. Too bad we’re not quite good enough at Sneak to put it to use all the time, eh? Grab the Nuka-Cola Quantum on the table and continue east.
<———————————————————————->
You’ll find a chamber with three Yao Guai about, but with any luck only two will be close enough to threaten you at any one time. Get a sneak attack critical on one with a Combat Shotgun and eliminate the other with Fisto! When that’s done hunt down the third and final Yao Gui. You’ll find some ammo boxes which will help heal your Shotgun woes. Head south, then east to find the door to the Yao Guai Den.

Yao Guai Den
o======================================================================o

BOBBLEHEADS
Bobblehead – Sneak

Go forward down the tunnel until you find a dead Wastelander, who can be looted for some drugs. Continue on until you find a lone Yao Guai, whom is easily sneak attacked. Continue on to the south, where a large chamber will open up. You should proceed with some caution and try to sneak attack all the Yao Guai you can see, especially if there’s only one nearby. There are three in total, so make sure to get them all before you start looting. Search the Dead Settler in the Water to get the Yao Guai Den Note, and with it, better understanding on what happened. From the water where the note was head north until you find a metal box, on top of which you’ll find the Bobblehead – Sneak. Now our Sneak score is up to 60. We could have left Sneak at 40 and allowed our Bobblehead to get us up to 50 for Silent Running, but we’ll be needing Sneak as part of our combat scheme shortly, and besides, Ninja requires 80 Sneak anyways.
<———————————————————————->
BOOKS
Grognak the Barbarian
Continue down a tunnel to the south, then west, and kill another Yao Guai foolish enough to be alive near you. Loot the dead Mercenary and continue west until you find a door back to the Tunnels. Head north off the ledge down to the ledge with the Raider, who has a copy of Grognak the Barbarian near him. Take it and cheese it out of the Yao Guai Tunnels. This is the single longest section of the Bobblehead hunt. There’s plenty more to do, but no single Bobblehead will take as much exploration to find.

Yao Guai Tunnels to Rockopolis
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events: {WLK011}
1) Rockopolis

BOBBLEHEADS
Bobblehead – Unarmed

Alright, to get to Rockopolis, an unmarked area on the map, you’ll need to follow my directions exactly. It’s not far, but it can be easy to miss. From the Yao Guai Tunnel entrance head south, south west along the trail past three trees that are close together. To your south east you should see another tree. Run to it, and past the cliff face that it is next to. From here you should see three trees close together. Run to them, down a small hill. Directly south you should see three branchy trees and one tree stump. Run over to the tree stump and turn south east. You should see a rock formation at the edge of a cliff ahead of you. Run over and jump up on them to get a good vantage point of the area below you. Right in front of you (again, to the south east) you’ll see another large rock formation that is partially obscuring a tree. Again, directly to the south east. The tree you’re looking for is a thin one, not a branchy one. Jump down the cliff face and jump on this new, lower, rock formation. Head down this cliff face as well, still going due south east. Once you’re on the ground by the tree that was half-hidden turn around. You should see a large rock with party flags hung over it, with one tree on the right and two trees on the left. If you’re not sure this is the place, check the Local Map on your Pip-Boy 3000, which should indicate that it is indeed Rockopolis. Search the stone to find the door to Rockopolis. You won’t find much inside besides the note ‘Rollings — We’re Done’ and to the north the body of Argyle, from the GNR program. Near Argyle is the Bobblehead – Unarmed, on the floor.

If that was too difficult, there’s another method that might help. Look at your World Map on the Pip-Boy 3000 and zoom in so all you can see is the grid square the Yao Guai Tunnels is in and the adjacent and two lower grid squares. Notice how the Yao Guai Tunnels are halfway down the grid square it is located in, and far to the right? Rockopolis is in the grid square diagonally down from it, near the dead center of the square. Here’s a little diagram that’ll hopefully help illustrate what I mean.

---------------------	    ***KEY***
|         |         |	1: Yao Guai Tunnels	
|         |         |	2: Rockopolis
|       1 |         |
|         |         |
|         |         |
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|         |         |
|         |         |
|         |    2    |
|         |         |
|         |         |
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Get in the right area and run around, checking your Local Map until it shows up. I don’t know why, but I had a hard time finding Rockopolis a few times (even after I knew where it was!) so hopefully this is enough information to help you not have the same problems I did.

Rockopolis to Dunwich Building
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK012}
		1) Girdershade
		2) The Nuka-Cola Challenge
		3) Jocko's Pop & Gas Stop
		4) Radio Signal Sierra Victor
		5) VAPL-66 Power Station
		6) F. Scott Key Trail & Campground
		7) The Dunwich Building
		8) Jaime's Testament
		9) Lootin' and Killin'
		10) Forsaken Dunwich Ruins
		11) To the Virulent Underchambers
		12) Jaime
		13) Bobblehead - Melee Weapons

***QUESTS***
Nuka-Cola Challenge

1) From Rockopolis head south until you find Girdershade. This lovely
'town' conists of two homes. Head into Ronald Laren's Home and loot it
while he's not around, then go to Sierra Petrovita's Home. Talk to her
and play nice to take the Nuka Cola tour, at the end of which you'll get
an Ice-Cold Nuka Cola. She'll ask you to get her some Nuka-Cola Quantum,
30 in all. If you succeed at a Speech challenge she'll tell you about
the special prize for getting her all the Quantum she needs: the
Schematics for a Nuka-Grenade. Ask her about the surrounding area and
you'll get the map marker for Evergreen Mills. You'll also get the
map marker for the Nuka-Cola Plant, where you'll need to look to find
the shipping manifest to find where all that Quantum went. If you want,
you can go on a Nuka-Cola stealing spree in this house and get quite a
few bottles.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2) When you get out you'll be confronted by Ronald Laren, who will not
so kindly ask what you were doing with 'his woman'. He'll ask you to
bring the Nuka-Cola Quantum to him instead of her so he can reap the
rewards for bringing it all to her. If you succeed at a Speech check
he'll pay you double for each bottle. If you have the Black Widow Perk
you can convince him to go looking for the Quantum for you. It's not a
journey he's likely to return from, however, as his Sawed Off Shotgun
will fail to impress any Giant Radscorpions and Yao Guai he happens to
come across. Hell, a Protectron is almost enough to kill him! Anyways,
whatever your answer, we'll continue collecting Quantums throughout the
game, so don't pay this quest any mind yet. Note that Ronald Laren
carries the unique Sawed-Off Shotgun, 'The Kneecapper', if you want to
kill him to obtain it, in all its useless glory. Also note that if you
use [Black Widow] on Ronald and he runs off into the wastes, you can
fast travel to the Nuka-Cola Plant, where you'll find his body inside,
near the doors. Ah, poor guy... kinda feel sorry for him. All he wanted
was to get laid... Anyways, moral of the story, don't expect a horndog
with a small shotgun to provide for you. He just won't get the job
done.

***WEAPON INFO***
The Kneecapper (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 89
AP Cost: High
Ammo: Shotgun Shells
Clip Size: 2 (1 Round/Shot, semi-auto)

It does about 50% more damage than a normal Sawed-Off Shotgun, but that
doesn't save it from being inferior to the common Combat Shotgun. A
two-round clip still makes this an unenviable weapon to take into a 
large-scale firefight.

Jocko's Pop & Gas Stop
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

***Schematics***
Schematic - Bottlecap Mine

3) Okay, enough sexual puns, time to continue explore the wasteland.
From Girdershade head east and slightly south to find Jocko's Pop &
Gas Stop. There's a Nuka-Cola Vending Machine outside, and minor food
items and Tin Cans inside. In a metal bucket near the counter is a
Stimpak, and on the counter is a copy of Nikola Tesla and You. It that's
not enough, there's a Schematic - Bottlecap Mine on the work bench, and
a Nuka-Cola Quantum on a shelf behind the counter. 

Radio Tower Sierra Victor Drainage Chamber
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

4) Leave Jocko's and head east up a hill to find a radio tower. Activate
the electrical switch and you'll recieve Radio Signal Sierra Victor. Go
south east over a collapsed metal tower to find the entrance to a
Drainage Chamber. Head south and deactivate two pressure plates, then
jump over some metal cabinets. Be VERY careful, as there is a tricky
grenade bouquet right behind the metal barrel, and if you push the
barrel into the grenades.. well, you'll wish you hadn't. Head south 
through a door. There's a rigged computer you can disarm, and a whole
bunch of loot. You'll see the remains of the occupant, who was 
apparently working on another trap that went awry. Serves them right.
Grab the copy of Duck and Cover! off the table. 

VAPL-66 Power Station
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Dean's Eelctronics

5) Head west (or south west) to find the VAPL-66 Power Station. Enter
the Power Substation to find some minor loot. On one desk you'll find a
good haul of drugs, a copy of Dean's Electronics, and some Sugar Bombs.
Next to the table you'll find a Mini Nuke. When you leave you'll get
attacked by some Raiders. No big deal.

F.Scott Key Trail & Campground
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Deathclaw Gauntlet

6) Travel south-west until you find the F.Scott Key Trail & Campground. 
Be careful, as there is often a Deathclaw nearby. In one of the campers
you'll find a Schematic - Deathclaw Gauntlet. On a picnic table outside
you'll find a copy of Duck and Cover!.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
7) Head south until you find the Dunwich Building at the far south 
western edge of the Capital Wasteland. Of all the Bobbleheads we're
after, this is the least useful one, but it's more a matter of future
convenience that we get it now. Right now the most powerful thing
you'll likely have to face are Glowing Ones, which aren't all that
bad.

Dunwich Building
o======================================================================o
8) Enter the building. To you left will be a room with a table, upon 
which are five portions of Jaime's Journal. On the wall there's an 
Eat'o'Tronic with three Stimpaks inside. Ahead of the door are ammo 
boxes with some 5.56mm Rounds and five Frag Grenades. Already a 
somewhat worthy trip, eh? Go down the hallway and take the door to the 
left. There will be some Ghouls in here, and on a desk in the south
west corner is Jaime's Personal Journal Entry 06. Make your way back to
the main hallway.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
9) Go to the room across the hallway to the east now and take a left
instead of going up the stairs to the right. You'll come to a poor
little barricade. Take the Assault Rifle, the ammo, and the Nuka-Cola
Quantum. You'll also find plenty of Frag Mines in the mine boxes. 
Explore the upper level, looting and killing Ghouls as you go. You'll
find some stairs down in the north western corner of the building. Take
them and head through the door to the right. You'll find Jaime's 
Personal Journal Entry 07 on a desk. Continue on into the Forsaken
Dunwich Ruins.

Forsaken Dunwich Ruins
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

10) As you head forward into the large open room ahead you'll get a 
flashback of when the building was more.. lively.. You'll probably
provoke a number of Ghouls in and near this room. When they're dead,
pick up Jaime's Personal Journal Entry 08 next to the computer [Easy].
If you read the logs you'll get some text recordings of some.. well,
something unwholesome. Go south and head up the stairs, following the
only path you can until you find a door to the right. Go inside and
loot, particularly the Dean's Electronics on the metal shelf. On the
top level, in the room with the broken floor head to the north east
corner and pick the locked [Average] door. You'll come into a small
room with some ammo boxes, a Chinese Assault Rifle on the floor, and
a computer [Very Easy]. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
11) Head to the north western corner of the room to find your way to the
next area. Follow the hallways and you'll find yourself in another
room that has a less that ideal floor situation and plenty of Ghouls.
If you can jump your way into the bathroom in the north western corner
of the room you can score some Jet in the toilet, and if necessary
heal yourself from the sink, which has a low Health-to-Rad ratio. Go
to the bottom level and head south through a door to the Virulent
Underchambers.

Virulent Underchambers
o======================================================================o
12) On a desk right in front of you you'll find Jaime's Personal Journal
Entry 09. Your task now is to descend down the levels of the Dunwich
Building while scoring as much loot as possible as you do. Also use the
Ghouls lack of ranged weapons against them by unmercifully blasting
them. On the bottom floor head through the door to the south and down
some stairs until you find a staircase leading up. Instead of going
up the stairs, go through the door under the staircase to the north
until you find a natural rock cavern. Head down inside until you find
Jaime and a number of Ghouls nearby. Jaime isn't too tough, but he does
have a Chinese Assault Rifle. Get the drop on them in a big way with a
sneak attack from a Combat Shotgun. I gained enough experience from
slaying my way through the Dunwich building to hit level 12.

***LEVEL UP***
Medicine goes up to 60, ensuring I'm prepared for the Cyborg Perk. I
start to raise Barter too, so I can start selling the loot I've been
accumulating. It might seem strange that I'm not building up more
combat skills, but honestly, you don't need them very high at these
low levels. Fisto! works just fine. I get the Silent Running Perk. Using
sneak attack criticals to begin combat is now a fairly viable option.

Level 12
HP:	330
AP:	79
Barter:		7 + 10 = 17
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	17
Explosives:	35
Lockpick:	75
Medicine:	50 + 10 = 60	
Melee Weapons:	25
Repair:		50
Science:	75
Small Guns:	20
Sneak:		70
Speech:		50
Unarmed:	60
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Melee Weapons

13) Now go back to the south and take the stairs up we neglected 
earlier. You'll come across a room with Tins Cans and Empty Soda Bottles 
on the floor. The Bobblehead - Melee Weapons is standing innocently in 
the midst of the debris. Take the door to the Dunwich Building. You'll 
be in an area above where you could previously reach. Drop down and 
leave the Dunwich Building. When you're ready to continue the great 
Bobblehead hunt head back to SatCom Array NW-07c.

Dunwich Building to WKML Broadcast Station
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK013}
		1) Raider House
		2) Explosive Experimentation
		3) Broadcast Tower KB5
		4) Mount Mabel Campground
		5) Dickerson Tabernacle Chapel
		6) WKML Broadcast Station
		7) Bobblehead - Explosives

***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

1) Go east from the SatCom Array NW-07c under the bridge to cross the
river without swimming. Be wary of Mirelurks as you scale the cliffs.
When you get to the top you'll find a ruined house with plenty of 
Raiders lurking about. Kill them and loot their house. In the south
eastern corner you'll find a metal shelf with drugs and a copy of
Tumblers Today on it. In the north eastern corner you'll find some ammo
boxes, and in the tub you'll find a Mini Nuke.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science

2) From the Raider House go south west until you see a highway. Get on
the highway closest to the Raider House and head north west. When you
get near a truck with a wooden ramp there will be an exposion from
within, which will eject the body of a Scientist. Dumbass. Go find his
body (or pieces of it) to claim a Big Book of Science. Maybe they should
have done less science and more reading about science, eh? Ah well, his
loss, your gain.

Broadcast Tower KB5 (Drainage Chamber)
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

3) Head south east up a hill until you find Broadcast Tower KB5, which
has a random encounter near it. Activate the electrical switch to find
Radio Signal Alfa Lima and head south east to find a Drainage Chamber.
In the Drainage Chamber you'll find a skeleton in front of a door with
a copy of Tumbler's Today near it. Do what it couldn't and unlock the
door [Average]. Beyond this door is an untouched trove of goodies for 
your looting pleasure.

Mount Mabel Campground
o======================================================================o
4) When you're done you can go east a wee bit to discover the Deathclaw
Sanctuary. I'd suggest sneaking past and staying on high ground. We
don't need the Endurance Bobblehead yet, and won't for a long time. And
unlike most enemies, Deathclaws only get easier with time. Head mostly
south until you find the Mount Mabel Campground. From there head south
east some more until you find the Dickerson Tabernacle Chapel.

Dickerson Tabernacle Chapel
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

5) This place is the resident of one major douchebag, a Drifter who
hides up on some planks and snipes at everyone he can see. He's 
annoying, but if you circle around the chapel and approach from the
west you can catch him more open, instead of getting into a firefight
with him through an elevated window. Get right under him and take pot
shots at him with a Combat Shotgun or a 10mm Submachine Gun. I don't 
recommend getting into a snipe-fight with him, as at this point in the
game it's just hard to fight anything at range effectively. Inside the
chapel on the floor you'll find a number of ammo boxes, a Combat 
Shotgun, and near a group of three ammo boxes you'll find a copy of
Guns and Bullets. In a wooden crate under some Detergent you'll find
two Stimpaks. Search the Drifter for the Reservist's Rifle.

***WEAPON INFO***
Reservist's Rifle (Small Guns Guns)
Maximum Damage: 52
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: .308 Caliber Round
Clip Size: 3 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

It's not any stronger than a normal Sniper Rifle, and it is only 
marginally faster in V.A.T.S. On top of that, it actually has a smaller
clip size, so what's the catch? Well, it fires slightly faster than a 
normal Sniper Rifle. It's not a huge improvement over the ordinary 
Sniper Rifle, but its something.

WKML Broadcast Station
o======================================================================o
6) Now head east towards the large towers in the distance. Your
destination isn't too far off. If you want to explore this area, circle 
around some until you find stairs leading up. At the top of the stairs 
you'll find the WKML Broadcast Station, and antoher random encounter at
the top. You should enter the Radio Tower Complex and activate the 
Electrical Switch on the wall. This will cause you to pick up Radio 
Signal Kilo Bravo.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Explosives

7) Leave the Radio Tower Complex and head south over the edge of the
cliff. Search around the cliff face until you find a 'Drainage Grate to
Sealed Cistern.' If you get close enough by accident without actually
spying it, you should be able to locate it on your Local Map on the
Pip-Boy 3000. It is directly south of the Radio Tower Complex on your
Local Map. Inside you should find some drugs, Purified Water, a
Stealth Boy, and of course, the Bobblehead - Explosives. Now that we've
explored a great bit of the western wasteland we finally have what we
set out for. There are still Bobblehead prizes to be scored, however.
Namely one we can easily pick up on our way back back to Megaton..
(Not that we couldn't-and probably haven't been-fast travelling back
there all along to rest and stash loot..) And in a fashion typical for
this FAQ, we'll go exploring a bit out of the way while we're at it.
Get used to it. Onward, to Paradise Falls! (Eventually.)

WKML Broadcast Station to Paradise Falls
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events						{WLK014}
		1) The Silver Lining Drive-In
		2) Faded Pomp Estates
		3) Roosevelt Academy
		4) Radroach Ruse
		5) Down the Hallway
		6) Nurse's Office
		7) Administration
		8) Roosevelt Academy Stash
		9) To the Excavation Tunnel
		10) Bouquet
		11) Split Decision
		12) The Library Path
		13) Exploring the Center
		14) Arts and Athletics Hall Path
		15) Roosevelt Arts and Athletics Hall
		16) Lobby and Auditorium
		17) The Upper Levels
		18) Roosevelt Library
		19) MDPL Mass Relay
		20) Drowned Devil's Crossing
		21) Strictly Business
		22) Lock and Load
		23) Slaver Barracks
		24) Escape From Paradise
		25) Eulogy's Pad
		26) Freeing the Slaves
		27) Return to Megaton

The Silver Lining Drive-In
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

1) From the Sealed Cistern head due east until you find a small shack.
On a table, on top of some other books, you'll find a copy of Grognak
the Barbarian. Head east a wee bit more to find The Silver Lining 
Drive-In, which has nothing unique about it.

Faded Pomp Estates
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

2) To ensure we finish up as much as we can while we're out here, head
south from the Silver Lining Drive-In to discover the Faded Pomp
Estates. Not much to do here but move among the ruined buildings and 
loot. Not everything we do needs to be a chore. I suggest working your
way from the north down to the south until you reach Roosevelt Academy.
One of the houses has a safe [Easy] inside of it, as well as numerous
other lootable containers. East of the house with the safe is another
house with a copy of Pugilism Illustrated on top of a Small Burned Book
in front of a chimney.

Roosevelt Academy
o======================================================================o
3) We really might as well do Roosevelt Academy now. We're here, and if
we do it now we won't have to worry about this side of the map again
until we're level 30. Remember that Deathclaw place we wisely chose to
skip for now? Yeah. Roosevelt Academy will be much nicer with Super
Mutant Brutes rather than Super Mutant Overlords. There are three places
to explore here, Roosevelt Academy, Roosevelt Arts and Athletics Hall,
and Roosevelt Library. Let explore Roosevelt Academy first. I enter
the northern of the two doors.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4) To the east you'll find a Bathroom with a couple of Radroaches in it.
This will be a common nuisance when dealing with Super Mutants, they'll
typically have Radroaches around, leaving you to wonder if you'll run
into some Radroaches or Super Mutants around the next corner. Loot the
Dead Settler and continue east to find a Nuka-Cola Vending Machine. Now
head back west and loot a supply room. Don't bother going up or down any
stairs just yet, instead head south down the locker-lined hallway 
opposite the door you entered.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5) Explore the classrooms to the left, taking care to disarm the trip
wire in the door and avoid a Grenade Bouquet. Continue to the south,
looting as you go until you come to a large open room. A corpse will
fall from a hole in the ceiling as you approach. Welcoming.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

6) To the west you'll find the Nurse's office, which has several first
aid boxes about, and typical medical equipment like Crutches, Medical
Braces, and some drugs. On a desk you'll find a D.C. Journal of Internal
Medicine. You'll also find a locked safe [Hard] that can be opened by
hacking a terminal [Hard].
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

7) Go east to find the Administration wing. Check out the men's restroom
on this side of the building to find a dead Wastelander, some Cherry
Bombs, and a dead Raider, next to which is a copy of Pugilism 
Illustrated. Loot the desks in the administration office, and search
the Headmaster's office. On the desk is the Headmaster's Terminal
[Very Easy] and a Pre-War Book. All you can really do with the terminal
is activate a Protectron, which is pretty much just a waste of time.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
8) Go back up the stairs and through a doorway to the east to find some
stairs. Go up them until you're in a hallway heading west. Go through a
door to the right to find more Super Mutant occupied rooms. These rooms
have some minor loot, and will eventually wrap around to some stairs
down to near where we entered. Head down the hallway west from the 
stairs, then turn left to find a room which is missing much of its
floor. Above you are some Super Mutants, which I found easy enough to
dispose of which sneak attacks. Sneak around the edge of the room and
go through the door on the opposite side. Go up some stairs and across
a wooden bridge to find a room with three ammo boxes, two metal boxes,
and a locked cabinet [Average].
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
9) Now drop to the ground floor.. not all in one go, mind you, first
drop to the level below then drop to the ground level. Now you'll be 
back between the administration and nurses office. Head north up the
hallway on the upper level-the one you haven't explored yet. It'll take
you back near where you entered the level. Go down two flights of stairs
to reach the Maintenence and Evacuation Tunnel.

Maintenence and Evacuation Tunnel
o======================================================================o
10) Go down the tunnel to find a lot of dead folks and sports gear. At
a turn in the tunnel will be some refrigerators. Be careful jumping
around here, as there's a grenade bouquet behind the metal drum, and any
little bump will knock it loose. Disarm it or set it off and continue
on.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
11) You'll arrive in a large room with a metal shelf full of supplies.
You can now aim to go to two places by going through the door to south
in order to reach Roosevelt Arts and Athletics Hall or to the west to
reach Roosevelt Library. Of course, the two paths link up many times, so
we might as well just explore this area in entirity before making a
choice.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
12) Go to the west and through a door [Very Easy] to find a Wasteland
Captive. Go south to find a maintenence room with a fence surrounding
the center of the room. Go south some more to find a sewer, and beyond
that you'll arrive at tunnel with a metal shelf in an alcove. Flip the
electrical switch above the metal shelf to open a door at the top of
the stairs to the south. Up some stairs to the south you'll find a door
leading to Roosevelt Library.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

13) Backtrack to the sewers by heading north to find a locked door
[Average] just south of some radioactive barrels. Unlock the door and
head inside. Loot the metal shelf nearby to find a copy of Pugilism
Illustrated. If you head north you'll eventually loop around to the
first room we entered in the level, if you head north, then east you'll
find an alternate way to reach the same area you'd reach if you just
head east.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
14) Go east up some stairs then take a right to find an alcove with a
metal shelf full of goodies. Continue east and take another right to 
find some stairs down terminating at a locked door [Very Easy]. You'll
find another Wasteland Captive behind the door. Now continue to the east
to find the door to Roosevelt Arts and Athletics Hall. Whether you want
to explore the Roosevelt Library or Roosevelt Arts and Athletics Hall 
first is entirely up to your preference.

Roosevelt Arts and Athletics Hall
o======================================================================o
15) Head up the stairs and go down the hallway to the west, searching
both the rooms on the right for, among other minor treasures, a Pre-War
Book. Ignore the first door on the left and continue to the end of the 
hallway, entering the second door on the left. Go down the hallway to
the south, again ignoring the first door on the left, but searching the
second to find a closet with some drugs inside. When the hallway ends
head left to reach a lobby.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***SHEET MUSIC BOOK***

16) There are two curved desks occupying the middle of the lobby, and
doors leading to bathrooms, stairs up to the east, a door leading to
the Capitol Wasteland, and doors to the north leading to an auditorium.
Search the bathrooms and lobby and ignore the stairs, heading into the
auditorium instead. Grab the Sheet Music Book on the floor of the stage
near some music stands and head through a door to the north to return
to the first tunnel we explored.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

17) Go up the stairs to the north, following them up several flights 
until you come to a room leading west. Go through the western-most door 
to the south to find a small office room with two desks with a fair bit
of loot around. Loot the first aid box and the wall safe [Easy] behind
the one desk before heading east into a larger room with a more suspect
floor. Navigate across the holey floor to find another office room to
the west on the southern side of the room. Loot the first aid box, ammo
boxes, the wall safe [Average], and grab the copy of Tumbler's Today on
the desk behind the ammo boxes before heading into the hallway to
the south. Whichever staircase to the south you go down really doesn't
matter, as they'll both take you to a fairly empty room above the lobby.
Head back to the Maintenence and Evacuation Tunnel and enter the
Roosevelt Library.

Roosevelt Library
o======================================================================o
18) Roosevelt Libary is a smaller area than the previous three 
locations, guarded by a single Super Mutant on high ground. In a 
bathroom to the south you'll find a Stealth Boy on the floor near a
toilet. In the central room you'll find a desk on the ground floor with
several ammo boxes near it, a Nuka-Cola Quantum and a Stealth Boy on
top, a first aid box, and a wall safe [Very Easy] behind it. Also grab
the Sawed-Off Shotgun from the desk. Upstairs the Super Mutant will have
a key unlocking the front door, sparing you the trouble of heading back
through the Maintenence and Evacuation Tunnel. We're now done with the
Roosevelt Academy. Head south to find the MDPL Mass Relay Station.

MDPL Mass Relay Station
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

19) Approach the MDPL Mass Relay Station from the cliffs to the north
and pick the Raiders off at your leisure, as the rocks give you ample
cover and they're rather unlikely to find their way up to you. Loot the
dwellings they've built on top of the Power Station for some minor loot
before heading inside. Head north through a door and smite any Raiders
you find, one of which will have a Flamer and wear the unique Raider
Arclite Helmet 'Torcher's Mask', which is a fine item for people who
like fires and things that go boom. On the table by the door you'll find
a copy of Guns and Bullets, as well as a 10mm Pistol and 10mm Rounds.
Loot the gun cabinets, footlockers and grab all the other random loot
around. There's also a terminal [Very Hard] that unlocks a safe
[Very Hard], which we'll just have to come back for. Inside of my safe
was a single Nuka-Cola Quantum.

Drowned Devil's Crossing
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

20) To be a completionist and score some loot head north a bit, you
should see a bridge and a ruined truck off in the distance. Get close
enough and you'll discover Drowned Devil's Crossing. Some truly epic
random encounters can spawn here sometimes. Ever want to see a group of
Sentry Bots fight it out with Deathclaws? This is just about the only
place I know of where that'll happen. Hop into the back of the truck and
loot. In the back of the truck you'll find a locked safe [Average] and
on the ground near it a copy of Tumblers Today. On your way out of the
truck you'll notice some Raiders have returned, and are none too happy
that you've been rummaging through their stuff and killing their guards.

***LEVEL UP***
I bring Barter up to 37 with the ultimate goal of hitting 50 soon. I
pick Sniper as my Perk as well. Fighting robots is going to be 
incidental and infrequent for a while yet, and it won't be long before
Small Guns gets itself some points. I promise.

Level 13
HP:	340
AP:	79
Barter:		17 + 20 = 37
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	17
Explosives:	35
Lockpick:	75
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	25
Repair:		50
Science:	75
Small Guns:	20
Sneak:		70
Speech:		50
Unarmed:	60

Paradise Falls
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Strictly Business

21) From Drowned Devil's Crossing head south east along the road until
you come to Paradise Falls. When you get near a slaver named Grouse
will stop you. If your karma is evil you can make a karma check to get
into Paradise Falls. If you're good or neutral, you'll have to succeed
at a Speech challenge to bribe Grouse with 500 Caps. Failing that, you
can always do a job for him and capture a VIP slave to get in. Either
way, if you talk to Grouse he'll try and get you to help him with his
job and capture some specific slaves. If you accept he'll give you the
Mesmetron, and tell you how to catch slaves with it. This starts the
quest 'Strictly Business.' If you need to buy more ammo it'll cost
you 200 Caps for 10 rounds. The Mesmetron works like any other gun, you
aim and fire, then, while the target is 'mezzed' you talk to them and
get them to put a collar on. On the ground near where Grouse usually
sits is a Holotape with information pertaining to 'The Replicated Man'
quest. Note that once the quest 'The Replicated Man' is started you'll
be approached by a woman named Victoria Watts, who is trying to help
liberate enslaved Androids. She'll give you a component of the andriod
and tell you to show it to the people looking for it, and say that it
was killed. This is in every way less profitable than actually doing
the work and completing the quest. Besides, she gets all religious and
preachy. I tell her to take a hike when she shows up.

***WEAPON INFO***
Mesmetron (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 11
AP Cost: Very High
Ammo: Mesmetron Power Cell
Clip Size: 5 (1 round/shot)

This gun does almost no damage, but then again, its job is to stun, not
kill. Use it on any NPC, even hostile Raiders, and you can interact with
them and make them put a slave collar on. If you want to be a slaver,
you're going to need this gun.

To complete the quest 'Strictly Business' you have to enslave Red, from
Big Town. Flak, from Rivet City, Susan Lancaster from Tenpenny Tower,
and Arkansas from Minefield. Note that to get Red back you need to 
complete the quest 'Big Trouble in Big Town'. I typically do not do 
'Strictly Business' in a normal playthrough, as I'd rather have the Flak
& Shrapnel's store open in Rivet City. If Flak is captured, Shrapnel 
tends to become unpredictable. When trying to capture somebody, you have 
to make sure nobody else is in sight.. mezzing somebody will naturally 
make nearby NPCs hostile, and in a place like Rivet City or Tenpenny 
Tower that can really suck. So be sneaky and try to get them alone.

WarMECH offers some more insight into this quest:

Once you capture the targets in Strictly Business, you can free them if
your explosives skill is high enough to disarm a collar and you either 
wait for them to clear out of the area or leave Paradise Falls before 
they are detected escaping by the slavers. Apparently they will only 
attack them if you are in the area, so don't be; after all, everyone is 
immune to damage when you aren't around. (I actually escorted the 
slaves to the memorial once. It took almost six actual hours, and it 
was oftentimes difficult to keep them all alive. How little did I 
realize. I still don't know why in the Nine Hells they had to go to 
Andale to get there.) However, once Flak is back in Rivet City, he will
express his gratitude for freeing him, but will not sell, acting like 
any other unnamed NPC you don't actually have any dialogue with. You
would have to wait for Shrapnel to do business after 1 pm.

Paradise Falls - Lock and Load
o======================================================================o
22) Head up to Paradise Falls and a slave named Carter will run by. His 
escape attempt is short-lived however, as you'll see. Continue up into 
Paradise Falls and go east into "Lock and Load". Go talk to Pronto and
offer to get him twenty Chinese Assault Rifles. It sounds like an
expensive proposition, and it is, but you can bring him any piece of
crap Chinese Assault Rifle, regardless of the condition. It'll give him
a much better inventory, and more Caps to trade with if you follow
through.

Paradise Falls - Slaver Barracks
o======================================================================o
23) Next head into the Slaver Barracks, which has plenty of stuff to
steal. Who cares about stealing from Slavers anyways? You don't even
lose karma for it. On a shelf on the bottom floor is a note 'Burn this
Goddamn Jumpsuit', and next to it is a Vault 77 Jumpsuit. Might as well
make them yours.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUESTS***
Escape From Paradise

24) Go over to the bar to see a man in metal armor named Ymir kill a 
bartender named Frank. Back over by Eulogy's Pad you can find a unique
Pool Cue on a pool table named 'The Break'. Grab it and head south to 
the slave pens. Talk to a boy named Sammy, who will try to orchestrate a
break out with you. If you get him to tell you a plan, he'll get his
friend Squirrel, who will tell you that you need to connect their 
computer to the Paradise Falls secure network. There are other ways to
complete this quest, but since they involve buying the kids or stealing
the key and killing every slaver in the city, we'd probably better just
do it their way.

***WEAPON INFO***
The Break (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 22
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

It's a Pool Cue that's marginally better than a normal Pool Cue.. which
means it's still a pretty sucky weapon.

Eulogy's Pad
o======================================================================o
***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Speech

***NPC***
Clover

25) Head north east to Eulogy's Pad. Don't be afraid to rob him blind.
You should probably get Eulogy's Hat which is in a cubby west of his
bed, the Holotape on the table in the south eastern corner, and of 
course, the Bobblehead - Speech. The Holotape is one way to start the
quest 'The Replicated Man', which we'll get to when we explore Rivet
City. Grab the loot out of his safe [Average] including the Stealth Boy.
Also, behind the staircase you'll find a treasure trove of Nuka-Cola 
Quantum for the stealing. And of course, you should talk to Eulogy Jones
while you're here. If you have evil karma you can try to buy Clover off
of him for 1000 Caps. I'd have to say that I can't imagine her being
worth the cost, but it's up to you. If you're really looking to be bad
you can talk to him about getting a kid from Little Lamplight as a
slave. Lastly, you can offer to buy the kids from Little Lamplight off
of him, but it'll cost you 2000 Caps to do so. You can make a Speech
check to lower the price to 1200 Caps.. but you can just break them out
for free, so why bother? Hack the Paradise Falls Main Terminal and
Update Network Connections before heading back to the slaves.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
26) Go talk to Squirrel to get the next part of the plan. You're going to
have to lure Fourty away from the pens in order for the kids to make a
break for it. Find Fourty and talk to him. If you succeed at a Speech
check you can get him to go bother Eulogy about a raise. While he's gone
go talk to Squirrel again. He'll tell you that they're all ready to
leave.. once you convince Penny to go. If you succeed at a fairly
difficult Speech challenge you can convince them to leave Penny behind.
If not, ask what needs to be done. Apparently Penny wants to know that
a friend named Rory is safe before she'll go. Sammy and Squirrel take
off, leaving you to deal with Penny. Again, if you succeed at a Speech
challenge she'll forget about Rory. If you can't get her to go, you'll
have to steal a Paradise Falls Box Key from either Fourty or Eulogy..
or you can grab the Paradise Falls Box Key from the table near Eulogy's
bed. If you let Rory go, he's pretty much toast unless you kill every 
Slaver first. Whether he lives or dies Penny'll leave. Go meet them 
outside of Paradise Falls for your quest reward. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
27) Now we have a good number of Bobbleheads, it's time to return back
to  Megaton and continue on with the Wasteland Survival Guide. We could
go  grab the Bobblehead - Barter from Evergreen Mills, but it's a bit 
involved, as there are lots of Raiders that need killing and a special 
encounter with a Super Mutant that isn't for the faint of heart. Before 
I go bug Moira though, I turn in all the Scrap Metal I've been 
accumulating for Walter. At 74 pieces, this nets me 448 experience and 
740 Caps, which in addition to the quest reward from Paradise Falls is
enough to level me up to 14. Now it's time to report back to Moira.

***LEVEL UP***
I get Barter up to 50 and start working on Small Guns. Cyborg is the
obvious go-to Perk for this level.

Level 14
HP:	350
AP:	79
Barter:		37 + 13 = 50
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	27
Explosives:	35
Lockpick:	75
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	25
Repair:		50
Science:	75
Small Guns:	20 + 7 = 27
Sneak:		70
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	60

Note that since my Barter is 50 I decide to buy all the Schematics from
the merchant caravans, and from Moira. You never know when Crazy 
Wolfgang is going to suck and get decapitated by a Deathclaw, so I make
sure to get those Schematics while I can. I also now seriously consider
buying items for my house.. besides the My First Infirmary, anyways.

Megaton - Craterside Supply (cont'd)
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK015}
		1) Continuing the Wasteland Survival Guide
		2) Anchorage Memorial
		3) Chapter 2 Completed
		4) Back to Anchorage
		5) Anchorage Memorial Facility
		6) The Anchorage Memorial Stash

1) Go back to Moira with your proudly earned injuries. For the record, 
I was crippled by a Robobrain I encountered north of the Ghoul town, if
anybody is wondering just when I did this quest. She'll patch you up,
good as new and give you an Environmental Suit and three Med-X's. This
is a good suit for exploring places like.. the Jalbert Brothers Waste
Disposal, for example. She'll give you the next task as well, to hide
a scanning device in a Mirelurk lair. On top of that, she wants you to
not kill any of the Mirelurks while you're at it. That means one of two
things. Either you trust your stealth enough to sneak around, or you
make a mad dash, plant the sensor, and get out. Either way doesn't sound
good, so now's a good time to use some of those Stealth Boys we've
been finding, and I've been purposely telling you to collect. Why did
we take a break from the Wasteland Survival Guide? To get those Stealth
Boys. Also hitting level 12 and getting the Silent Running Perk helps.
Now is also a good time to buy that Infirmary, if you haven't already.
Especially since we now have a decent Barter skill. It's still 
expensive, but it does answer that annoying Rad problem quite nicely. 
Also you can ask her about the escaped andriod now that we've started 
'The Replicated Man.' Anyhow, onward to the Anchorage Memorial.

Anchorage Memorial
o======================================================================o
2) Head over to the south eastern side of the island the memorial is
on and enter through the Memorial Service Entrance [Very Easy]. Enter
stealth mode and use a Stealth Boy. Head straight down the tunnel and
continue going east when the path branches four ways. To either side
of you will be a Mirelurk guarding an egg clutch. Plant Moira's observer
right in any of the egg clutches, turn around, and leave. There, that
wasn't so bad, was it?
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3) Return to Moira and claim your reward for this quest. You'll get
five Stealth Boys and the Shady Hat, which is a nifty little item that
raises your Sneak and Perception, while looking fashionable. Now chapter
2 is completed, you'll get three more quests to do. She wants you to
find out about Rivet City's history, go to the RobCo factory and figure
out how to harness old technology, and visit your local library. The
Library is the least annoying of the three, so lets start there. This
wouldn't be much fun if we didn't do any exploration on our way there
though, now would it? First, however, it's time to clear out the
Anchorage Memorial. Now that the Wasteland Survival Guide quest
involving it is over we can kill as many Mirelurks as we damn well 
please. Time to put that Sneak skill to good use getting sneak attack 
criticals on Mirelurks.

Anchorage Memorial Facility Bay
o======================================================================o
4) This time enter through a door [Average] at the bottom of a staircase 
on the south western end of the island. Kill whatever Mirelurks you find 
and loot the body of a Mercenary. On his body you'll find the note 
'Merc's Orders'. Work your way down stairs and go through the door
leading to the Anchorage Memorial Facility.

Anchorage Memorial Facility
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Dean's Electronics

5) Search the upper level for minor loot. Downstairs you'll find the 
body of Ted. Search it for the 'Note For Ted' note. Play with the 
computer [Average] and select the 'Unlock Secure Medical Safe' option. 
In the room to the west you'll find a floor safe under one of the 
tables. Loot it for a Door Component and a copy of Dean's Electronics. 
On another table in this room is a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine. Go 
through the door on the lower floor to reach the Anchorage Memorial 
Facility Bay. Head down to the Memorial Service Entrance-the same place 
you placed Moira's observer. You could explore the Memorial Facility
Offices.. but there's not really much there besides Mirelurk's and their
eggs.

Memorial Service Entrance (cont'd)
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

6) Go to the northern end of the tunnels and find the locked door (which
would be the north eastern most door). With the door component and at
least 35 points of Repair you'll get it open. Inside is a pretty good
stash of loot. Take the Nuka-Cola Quantum, the U.S. Army: 30 Handy
Flamethrower Recipes. Also grab the Anchorage Stash Key, the Anchorage
War Memorial Stash note, and the unique sledgehammer, 'The Tenderizer'.
Head back into the eastern part of the level (not the sewer portion)
and go downstairs as far as you can. You'll come into a room with dead
Mirelurks and meat hooks. One of the fridges in this room contains the
Anchorage Stash, which contains 360 Caps, some Mirelurk food-products,
and the Recipe - Mirelurk Cakes. We're done with the Anchorage Memorial,
the completion of which got me to level 15. Time to head back to 
Megaton to stash loot and get ready to head towards the Arlington 
Library.

The Tenderizer (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 47
AP Cost: High
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

It does about 50% more damage than a normal Sledgehammer. If you use a
Sledgehammer, you might as well use the Tenderizer.

***LEVEL UP***
Small Guns gets all the attention this level, it's beyond time we become
good at shooting things. For the perk, we'll go with Robotics Expert.
We didn't get that Science skill all the way up to 75 for nothing, after
all. We got it so high to hack computers and stuff.. but also for 
Robotics Expert!

Level 15
HP:	360
AP:	79
Barter:		50
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	27
Explosives:	35
Lockpick:	75
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	25
Repair:		50
Science:	75
Small Guns:	27 + 20 = 47
Sneak:		70
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	60

Megaton to Arlington Library
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events: 						{WLK016}
		1) Car Dealership
		2) Scavenger Bridge
		3) Red Racer Factory
		4) Factory Floor
		5) CEO Offices
		6) Raider Shack
		7) Nuka-Cola Plant
		8) Nukalurk!
		9) Through the Glowing Blue Water..
		10) Winger Mercier's Mission
		11) Obtaining the Formula
		12) Pulowski Preservation Shelter
		13) Flooded Metro
		14) Raider Fort
		15) Raider Building
		16) Alexandria Arms
		17) Talon Company Camp
		18) Arlington Public Library Lobby
		19) Follow the Brotherhood
		20) Arlington Library Media Archives
		21) The Archive
		22) Arlington Library Children's Wing

Car Dealership
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

1) Arlington is fairly far south on the map, just a ways south of the
Citadel. Since we haven't 'officially' explored down there, we might
as well do so on our way to the Arlington Library. Head to the Sewer
Waystation. You should see (on your World Map) a highway that runs 
between the Sewer Waystation and Super-Duper Mart which runs south 
around Arlington. Get on that road and follow it. Over the road you'll 
see a bridge with a chain fence on it. Get up to that bridge and follow
the road to the west. It'll turn south and west again, but you'll find
a Car Dealership (unmarked) across from a water tower. Go inside and
jump on the car to the east. Then jump on the raised platform east of
it. On a generator you'll find a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy 
Flamethrower Recipes next to an Empty Soda Bottle. Leave and head east
to get back on the main highway leading south.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Duck and Cover!
Grognak the Barbarian

2) You'll discover another bridge with a chain fence around it. Go to 
that bridge to discover a Scavenger and their shack. On one of the 
shelves in the Scavenger's shack you'll find three books, a Chinese 
Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual, a Duck and Cover!, and a Grognak the 
Barbarian. Be sure to steal them all before continuing south.

Red Racer Factory
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

3) Continue to follow the road until it goes under another bridge
leading east. Follow the road east until it leads you to the Red Racer
Factory. In the bed of an over-turned truck filled with radioactive
barrels you'll find a copy of Grognak the Barbarian. Continue into the
factory.

Red Racer Factory - Factory Floor
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Dean's Electronics

4) Go through the door to the north to find a room with a conveyor belt,
above which is a large tricycle with a Teddy Bear on top. Go around the
conveyor belt machine to the west to find some metal drums. Jump on them
and use them to get up on top of the conveyor belt machine housing.
You'll find a copy of Dean's Electronics near a tool box. I met my first 
Feral Ghoul Reaver during this exploration, and I must say, it wasn't as
unpleasant an experience as I had feared. In a straight fight, these 
things are some of the toughest enemies in the game. Of course, they can
be neutralized with a Paralyzing Palm, but that's still a few levels 
away. The only solution I've struck upon for dealing with Reavers 
Paralyzing Palm is to sneak attack them. Popping a Psycho before hand 
certainly helps.. and maybe a Jet. In the eastern part of the factory, 
in a room north of the room that protrudes furthest to the east you can 
find a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine. It's against the easternmost 
wall, and the only way to reach the ledge it's on is to jump down from 
the railing above. There's a Sledgehammer, a Wrench, a Hammer, and a 
step ladder on the ledge you need to reach, so you should recognize it 
when you see it. The book is hidden under a bucket between two pieces of
machinery, near a tool box. Get to the upper levels and head to the CEO 
Offices.

Red Racer Factory - CEO Offices
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

5) In the first room to your right you'll find a Chip Broadcast Terminal
[Average] which you can use to find out why everything's head exploded.
Across the hallway you'll find another door [Average] with some ammo
boxes behind it and a copy of Nikola Tesla and You on a shelf. Continue 
west and kill whatever Super Mutants you find. To the south you'll find 
some uninteresting bathrooms, and to the north you'll find a storage 
room with a computer [Average]. Read the notes to find out that some 
wacky Surgeon character has been capturing Ghouls and Super Mutants to 
experiment on. Go back to the room with the stairs and head up to find 
the Surgeon. Kill the Surgeon and take the Surgeon's key and unique lab 
coat. You'll find another one of the Surgeon's terminals [Average], 
which talks about Stefan like he's something special. Use the Surgeon's 
Key to unlock the wall safe and the safe on the floor for some goodies.
In Stefan's cell you'll find a Nuka-Cola Quantum. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

6) Exit the Red Racer Factory and head east up a ramp. Keep going east
between two buildings to find a Raider camp, where a lone Raider and
its Raider Guard Dogs will be waiting. Kill them and loot. Near some
ammo boxes by the bed you'll find a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy
Flamethrower Recipes. On a counter nearby you'll find a copy of Gun and
Bullets as well.

Nuka-Cola Plant
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

7) Head back to the large road you were following south and continue to
follow it. Make sure to hit the diner west and a little south of the
Red Racer Factory to find a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower
Recipes, which is on a table behind the counter. Go west along the road
a bit more to find a truck, in the back of which is a copy of Dean's
Electronics on a footlocker. But now we're getting awfully close to
Andale, and hence, off track.. but not too off track to grab one more
book. Head north from the truck to find a ruined building behind a 
fence. Use the term 'building' and 'fence' loosely. Up a ramp in a blue
shelter you'll find a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor near a
bed. Head back east to the main road and follow it south until you find 
the Nuka-Cola Plant, which you might as well explore, since we're 
passing so close. We'll likely get enough Nuka-Cola Quantums to never 
need to bother exploring the Nuka-Cola Plant, but one can never have 
enough swag, right? Search around the building for some loot before 
heading inside.

Nuka-Cola Plant - Factory Floor
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Dean's Electronics

8) Go over by the counter in the middle of the first room and look up. 
You'll see a hole in the ceiling with a filing cabinet stretching the 
gap. Search the filing cabinet to obtain a copy of Chinese Army: Spec. 
Ops. Training Manual. How sneaky! Head to the east to find a room with
a number of refrigerators. On the L-shaped counter in the middle of the
room you'll find a copy of Dean's Electronics. To the north of the room 
you entered into you'll find a very enticing door [Very Hard], as well 
as less locked routes to the east and west. Head west to find a small 
mostly looted room, then head east. You'll find a number of intact 
research terminals that catalogue the creation of Nuka-Cola Quantum. I 
guess they never heard of test monkeys? There's a safe on the wall we 
can't open yet, so head north into a factory room. Head north through 
another door to find a Nukalurk!.. Odd. Continue on to find a door 
leading to the Storage and Mixing Vats.

Nuka-Cola Plant - Storage and Mixing Vats
o======================================================================o
9) Go around a corner and dispatch some Nukalurks. On a counter you'll
find a Laser Pistol, some Energy Cells, and a terminal [Very Easy]
that you can use to activate a Protectron. Why you would bother I have
no idea, as the Protectron won't last a second against a Nukalurk. There
are also some Pulse Grenades on a metal shelf. Continue down some stairs
into some awfully bright blue water. You'll enter into a large room with
plenty of Nukalurks. Bear in mind that even though they are all called
Nukalurks, some are stronger than others. Go up the second flight of
stairs you find and jump down to an area to the north. Head east up some
stairs to reach the Offices.

***WEAPON INFO***
Pulse Grenades (Explosives)
Maximum Damage: 22
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: Pulse Grenades
Clip Size: 1 (1 grenade/shot)

They do a pittance of damage against living creatures, but they work
wonders against Robots. For this reason, you'll typically find them 
kept as counter-measures against machines. Frankly, I'd rather use a
Missile Launcher to a Frag Grenade, and a Frag Grenade to a Pulse
Grenade. Why carry around a bunch of (cumulatively) heavy grenades that
only really affect robots? Unless you're going to the National Guard
Armory, there's no real point. Also, if you have Robotics Expert, this
becomes even more moot. Why chuck a grenade when you can just sneak up
on them?

Nuka-Cola Plant - Offices
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Lying, Congressional Style

10) There are plenty of Radroaches about, who do what they do best-show
up as red threat markers and distract you from the real enemies. On the
eastern edge of the level, above the staircase leading up to the second
floor you'll find a locked door [Hard]. The most interesting thing in
this room is the note 'Help Me', which is preposterous in its absurdity.
Head upstairs, turning around the corner to the north, then taking the
first door on the right. Once inside this room take the door leading
north to find a safe near a working terminal. Loot the safe and grab a
copy of Lying, Congressional Style on top of the safe. Head back out
into the hallway and go west until you find a door on your left. Inside
will be a room with a large hole in the floor.. another room with a 
large hole in the floor. Go around the hole to find the body of Winger
Mercier, on him he has the note 'Finding the Formula', which talks about
finding the formula for Quantum at this plant, then reporting to the
Red Rocket Tricycle Factory (Red Racer). Head into the room to the north
and grab a Big Book of Science off the desk. Now head back to the stairs
and head up through a door to the Factory Floor.

Factory Floor (cont'd)
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tumbler's Today

11) Go east and Head down the stairs to find a robot named Milo, 
Shipping Foreman. He'll ask for some information you don't have. You can 
use [Robotics Expert] to turn off his security programming, or succeed 
at a Speech check to lie. Ask him for the shipping manifest to get a 
computer passcode, and ask for the key to the Research Safe to get into 
that safe we found near the beginning of our exploration. Go into the 
room Milo was in and access the terminal to find out where all that 
Nuka-Cola Quantum was shipped. We've already hit Paradise Falls and the 
Super Duper Mart, that only leaves the Old Olney Grocery, which is 
crawling with Deathclaws. Open the door in the room to find a closet 
with a safe [Easy] and a copy of Tumblers Today on a bookshelf. Among 
the loot in the safe is a Stealth Boy. Head back up the stairs and
continue along the walkways to find a bottling room to the east, which
is significant only in its lack of loot. Follow the walkway south to
find another uninteresting bottling room. Head downstairs and through a
door to the west to come into the room that connects to the lobby, so
long as you can pick the locked door [Very Hard].. that or hit the
electrical switch near it. Now go to the room west of the lobby and open
the previously unaccessible safe to get the Nuka-Cola Clear Formula. If
you travel back to the Red Racer factory you'll be bothered by Goalie
Ledoux and his gang. You can either get into a fight, or sell the
Nuka-Cola Clear Formula for 250 Caps.. 400 if you succeed at a Speech
challenge. Of course, we all know what the best option is, don't we?
Sell them the formula, get their Caps, then kill them. On the Goalie
you'll find Ledoux's Hockey Mask, which gives you a bonus 25 Action
Points while you wear it.. which is pretty awesome, really.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

12) Get back on the highway and continue following it as it turns east. 
You'll likely have to fight Raiders along the way, but by now Raiders 
should be nothing. Keep going until you find the Flooded Metro, outside 
of which you'll find a random encounter. More importantly there's a 
Pulowski Preservation Shelter with a few Stimpaks, a Pulse Grenade, and 
a copy of Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual. Head into the 
Flooded Metro.

Flooded Metro
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

13) Head east, then north down a tunnel, then east through a sewer, then
north again through a door and into a room. To the west, past some 
stairs you'll see a pillar. Follow the blood trail around it to find
a skeleton with a Scoped .44 Magnum, some Jet, some .44 Magnum ammo,
and a copy of Guns and Bullets. Explore the Flooded Metro. At the bottom
of the metro you'll find a Wastelander's shelter and a unique Power
Fist called the Shocker. You'll also find a Nuka-Cola Quantum down 
there. Far to the west you'll find the exit to the Mason District. You 
might as well discover the location, even if were won't explore it yet.

***WEAPON INFO***
The Shocker (Unarmed)
Maximum Damage: 38
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

It's inferior to Fisto! in raw damage, but it's supposed to do extra
damage against robots. Frankly I'd just prefer to keep Fisto!, which
does extra damage against everything.

***LEVEL UP***
Small Guns reaches a natural 50, and I start working on Explosives,
which needs to get to a 60 due to the Bobblehead we found for it. It's
time just to get everything up to 50. I pick the Action Boy (or Girl)
Perk to give my action points a huge boost.

Level 16
HP:	370
AP:	104
Barter:		50
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	27
Explosives:	35 + 17 = 52
Lockpick:	75
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	25
Repair:		50
Science:	75
Small Guns:	47 + 3 = 50
Sneak:		70
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	60
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated
Tumblers Today

14) Head south east of the Flooded Metro to find a rather large Raider
fort. One Raider has a Missile Launcher. Don't get shot at while you're
on the highway, as the numerous cars nearby will detonate, and make you
sad. On a counter in the fort you'll find a copy of Pugilism 
Illustrated, and in a wooden crate you'll find a Nuka-Cola Quantum. Up
by where the Raider with the Missile Launcher was you'll find its pad,
a bed, some ammo boxes, a first aid box, and a copy of Tumblers Today.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
15) Continue east along the road to find Arlington Library. You'd think
that by finding the place, our trip would be nearing completion.. yeah.
Go across the highway to the north west until you find a Raider hiding
in a bombed-out building. There are numerous landmines and traps in
and around his building, so proceed with caution. He's got a number of
safes to loot, two of which include Scoped .44 Magnums, and plenty of
drugs.

Alexandria Arms
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!
Guns and Bullets

16) East of the Raider house you'll find Alexandria Arms. Inside are a
bunch of Raiders, which you can easily dispose of. In a room in the 
southern edge of the Local Map you'll find a copy of Duck and Cover! on
a bookshelf. You'll also find a copy of Guns and Bullets in the upstairs 
portion of the Alexandria Arms, just east of the middle of the map. The 
book is on a counter near some ammo boxes. Use the terminal [Average] or
pick the lock [Average] to get into a small storeroom. Among its many
treasures you'll find a Nuka-Cola Quantum.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

17) Go to the Arlington Library and from the entrance head south until
you find a road heading east between the library and another devastated
building. You should come across some Talon Company Mercenaries. Kill
them and keep heading south east. You'll eventually come across a
Talon Company camp, with a Mark V turret and Sentry Bot included. You'll 
also have the pleasure of coming across a merc with a Missile Launcher
and a Sniper Rifle, so it can be quite a fight. Once they're all dead
loot the camp. On the top level you'll find a copy of Nikola Tesla and
You and a Stealth Boy on a small table. If you follow the road east
from the Talon Company camp you'll find a door leading down to a Sewer.
Inside are several Raiders, and you can score a few ammo boxes and
other loot while down here, if you're so inclined. Now it's time to 
head back to Arlington Library.

Arlington Public Library Lobby
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

18) Go around the western side of the building until you find a
Pulowski Preservation Shelter. Inside will be a copy of Guns and Bullets
for your looting pleasure. Now head inside. You'll immediately be 
bothered by Scribe Yearling from the Brotherhood of Steel. She'll ask
you to find and bring her Pre-War Books, for which she'll pay you very
generously. You have been holding onto them, right? She'll also give you
the note 'Arlington Library Password'. Activate the computer and access 
the card catalogue to complete one of Moira's objectives. Now it's time 
to hunt for the archives.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science

19) Head upstairs and grab the Stealth Boy off the counter. In a room
in the north western corner of the level you'll find a Big Book of
Science on a desk. When you're done exploring upstairs.. besides the
large room full of books to the west.. head back to the lobby and
explore the ground floor. Go through the door opposite the entrance to
find some bathrooms. Follow the hallway to see a pair of Brotherhood
soldiers sneaking about. They'll go into the large western room and get
into a fight with some Raiders. I prefer to let the Brotherhood take
care of business. After they're done they head into the Arlington
Library Children's Wing. Loot the room for some ammo boxes and Pre-War
Books and head through the door to the Arlington Library Media Archive.

Arlington Library Media Archives
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

20) Go up some stairs to find two Brotherhood Paladins fighting some
Raiders. They should clean up pretty well. Follow them south past the
pitching machine, around a corner and through a door and up some stairs.
At the top of the staircase head east, then north to get to the north
western corner of the level. Inside the room is a turret, a Pre-War book
on a printing press, a box of 'Restoration Supplies', and some Frag
Grenades on a table. Wee. I let the Brotherhood guys lead the way. If 
they kill everything, just as well. If they die, then I get to steal 
their juicy Power Armor. It's a win-win. Once the fighting is over loot
the lower levels, we aren't skipping all that loot, just keeping up with
the Brotherhood long enough for them to absorb most of the punishment
down here. Make sure to explore the room to the west of the stairs we
came up (it's a room with a pool table and a Nuka-Cola Vending Machine.)
In this room you'll find a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor on
a table in the north west corner.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

16) When you're done looting the downstairs head upstairs and keep 
searching until you reach the south western corner of the map. You'll 
find a large room with several Raiders inside, with the middle roped off
with barbed wire like in the turret room downstairs. Search one of the 
desks on the perimeter of the room to find a copy of Tumblers Today. 
Also on the perimter you'll find a small round table with a wooden crate 
and two skulls on it. Behind the crate is a Nuka-Cola Quantum. And most 
importantly, search the middle of the room to find a desk with a Pre-War 
book on it, and the terminal 'Arlington Public Library Public Terminal'. 
Select the  'Transfer Library Archives' options, and you're done with 
this quest. First, however, head through the door nearby that leads to
the Children's Wing.

Arlington Library Children's Wing
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets
Lying, Congressional Style
Lying, Congressional Style

***SHEET MUSIC BOOK***

21) Head south and grab an ammo box, then go west over a collapsed
bookshelf to find another, more vertical bookshelf. On it you'll find a
copy of Guns and Bullets, three Pre-War Books, some Shotgun Ammo, 
Stimpaks, and a Sawed-Off Shotgun. Now drop to the floor below and loot
the safe [Average], before dropping down to the next, and lowest level.
Kill the Raiders and loot. Head north out of the room and turn east or
west, depending on the door you went through to find an eating area,
replete with coffee machines, a Nuka-Cola vending machine, and an
Eat'o'tronic. On the counter between two coffee machines you'll find a
copy of Lying, Congressional Style. In one of the rooms to the west
you'll find a booby-trapped terminal and a Pre-War Book. In the same
room you'll find a Sheet Music Book lying on the floor next to a music
stand. Now head back to Megaton. Moira will give you 450 Caps and a 
copy of Lying, Congressional Style. Nice. I also leveled up trekking
through the library. I choose to do the RobCo factory quest next. Moira
wants you to head over to the RobCo Factory and connect a widget to the
mainframe to get control of the factory's robots. Don't be smart and
use your [Robotics Expert] to answer the section yourself.. just go and
do it.

***LEVEL UP***
Explosives reaches a natural 50, with the Bobblehead making it 60. I
shouldn't be troubled by any more traps in the game. Also, we'll need a
good Lockpick score soon enough, so it's time to get it within striking
distance of 100. Also, I get myself up to 70 Unarmed in anticipation of
Paralyzing Palm. I pick the Better Criticals Perk to make my main sneak
attack tactic that much more effective.. 50% more, to be exact.

Level 17
HP:	380
AP:	104
Barter:		50
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	27
Explosives:	52 + 8 = 60
Lockpick:	75 + 2 = 77
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	25
Repair:		50
Science:	75
Small Guns:	50
Sneak:		70
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	60 + 10 = 70

Megaton to RobCo Facility
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK017}
		1) Fairfax Ruins
		2) Fairfax Metro
		3) Fort Independence
		4) Casdin's Trust
		5) Fort Independence, Lower Level
		6) Andale
		7) Overlook Drive-In
		8) Raider Outpost
		9) Yao Guai Cave
		10) Raider Outpost, Cont'd
		11) Cliffside Caverns
		12) Tinker Joe
		13) RobCo Facility
		14) Activate the Mainframe

Fairfax Ruins (Utility Tunnels)
o======================================================================o
1) Head south west until you find the Fairfax Ruins, which is crawling
with Raiders. You can score a good bit of loot and experience rummaging
around these ruins and killing Raiders. There are also some Utility
Tunnels around that have more loot and Raiders in them. You'll have to
be careful aruond here, as there are plenty of landmines lying around.
While you're here, you might as well explore the Fairfax Metro.

Fairfax Metro
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

2) Head east into the metro, taking care to avoid landmines. Down in the
large open metro hub disarm the rigged shotgun in the ticket booth and
loot the ammo boxes and first aid boxes inside. Head down the stairs and
search the rubble to the south east, where you can find a Chinese Army:
Spec. Ops. Training Manual on the ground. Leave the Metro and head west
until you find Fort Independence.

Fort Independence
o======================================================================o
3) Head down under a bridge. Fort Independence is where the Brotherhood
Outcasts are based, and one will yell at you when you approach. You'll
see the Outcast defenses take out some Raiders fairly easily. Defender
Morgan will talk to you again. Ask her how to sign up and she'll let
you meet Protector Casdin, whom, if you talk to him, will offer to trade
technology for .556 ammo, Grenades, Stimpaks, or Rad-Away. I've never
really bothered with this, as high-tech devices are something that I'd
rather have for myself, rather than hand over to Outcast goons. If you
break into Fort Independence, you'll turn all the Outcasts hostile, so
we won't be doing that yet. Gaining access is a work in progress which
will be much easier later on in the game, but if you shovel together
enough junk you'll get yourself admittance. For the sake of continuity
we'll cover Fort Independence in its entirity here.

You don't want to turn in any energy weapons you find, as they'd be
better off serving you. Also, you can typically use even the crappiest
of energy weapons to repair others. Even a Laser Rifle in lousy 
condition is worth more sitting in your home rather than being traded.
Also you don't want to trade in Power Armor... for obvious reasons.
Trading Outcast Power Armor is an extra bad idea, as they'll just 
confiscate it. Once you start dealing with the Enclave and can readily
hunt them for their armor and weapons you might consider being more
generous-after all, by then what do Caps really matter? Note that when
you trade him Enclave Power Armor, he'll shamelessly equip it right in
front of you! In my eyes the easiest things to trade (besides Enclave
Power Armor, when it becomes abundant) are Sensor Modules, and it also
gives the best rate of return for how much they are worth. Below is a
list of all the items that Protector Casdin is interested in, and the
rewards you'll get for turning them in:

o=======================o=======o===============o=======o==============o
|Trade Items:		| 5.56mm| Frag Grenades	|RadAway|   Stimpaks   |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o==============o
|Alien Blaster x1	|  x484 |      x20      |  x20	|     x20      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Alien Power Cell x12	|  x240 |      x11      |  x11  |     x11      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Enclave Power Armor x1	|  x240 |      x11      |  x11  |     x11      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Enclave Power Helmet x1|   x48 |       x3      |   x3  |      x3      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Laser Pistol x1        |   x24 |       x2      |   x2  |      x2      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Laser Rifle x1		|   x96 |       x5      |   x5  |      x5      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Plasma Pistol x1	|   x48 |       x3      |   x3  |      x3      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Plasma Rifle x1	|  x144 |       x7      |   x7  |      x7      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Power Armor x1		|  x192 |       x9      |   x9  |      x9      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Power Helmet x1        |   x48 |       x3      |   x3  |      x3      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Sensor Module x1	|   x12 |       x1      |   x1  |      x1      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Tesla Armor x1		|  x288 |      x13      |  x13  |     x13      |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o==============o

After you give him enough stuff you'll earn the trust of the Outcasts,
for what it's worth. After you earn their trust you can steal the
'Fort Independence Access' key from Casdin, or pick the locked door
[Hard]. You could do this before, but as I previously said, it would
turn all the Outcasts hostile. Once their trust has been gained, 
however, you can break in without them caring too much. I sense that
there's a trigger missing-inside the Brotherhood Outcasts talk as
though you've been given access to Fort Independence, and aren't just
breaking in. "Casdin says you're clear." Anyways, the important thing
is that you're in now.

Note: SquallZeens gave me some insight about Fort Independence, and
like all good ideas, it deserves to be shared. Here's his own words:

"I'm at the point where you discover Fort Independence. I thought it
might be helpful to add that if you're low on Stimpaks, give Protector
Casdin Sensor Modules, and then pickpocket them back as a quick way to
gain a few.  I did this with 7 Sensor Modules at a time, and got about
30 Stimpaks in 5 minutes.  A lot of saving and loading involved, but
it's fast.

Note that you *might* be able to gain access the same way, but I'm not
positive.  I didn't have enough material to gain access, and didn't have
the patients to find more, so I stole his key and broke in.  Moreover, I
actually stole his key, shot him in the head, then broke in.  I love me
some Power Armor!  Looted the whole place."

Fort Indpendence (Interior)
o======================================================================o
4) Although the place isn't as lively as the Citadel, you can still 
score plenty of components (as could be expected.) In the eastern room 
you can find two locked safes [Easy], and a 'Field Reports' terminal 
from which you can download the notes 'Fort Independence Field Report 1' 
and 'Fort Independence Field Report 2', which talks about the Outcasts' 
feud with the Raiders over in Fairfax. In the central room there's a 
Nuka-Cola Quantum, and in the western room there's not really much 
notable loot besides a first aid box. Take the stairs down to the Fort 
Independence Lower Level to get at the real loot. 

Fort Independence Lower Level
o======================================================================o
5) You either have to hack the 'Door Terminal' [Hard].. or grab the 
'Fort Ind. Terminal Access Password' from the nearby desk. Continue down
the stairs to the bottom (there's a door along the way, beyond which is
some rather uninspiring loot). Go through a door to the south and
eventually the path will split with stairs going up to the left, and 
stairs going down straight ahead. Upstairs you can find the 'Turret
Control System' terminal [Average], which might be handy if you're
assaulting the place. Since we're not, go down the stairs and enter the
room to the west and break into a locked footlocker [Easy] to obtain
the 'Fort Ind. Storage Key'. The room to the east is an infirmiry,
where medical components and drugs can be found. Finally, in the second 
room to the west you'll find all the 'Research Terminals' you could ever 
ask for, each of which will give you a note on a specific weapon or
another. Go through the locked door [Hard] to the south which can be
alternatively opened with the key we found earlier. Inside you'll find
a Minigun in perfect condition, six ammo boxes (two of which contain
Alien Power Cells), three first aid boxes, a Plasma Rifle, a Laser 
Rifle, two Mini Nukes, and the unique Missile Launcher, Miss Launcher.

***WEAPON INFO***
Miss Launcher (Big Guns)
Maximum Damage: 241
AP Cost: High
Ammo: Missile
Clip Size: 1 (1 round/shot)

At first, this might seem like a pretty cool gun. It weighs five pounds
less than a normal Missile Launcher and does 25% more damage. 
Unfortunately, it's called 'Miss Launcher' for a reason, and it ain't
no lady. As the Research Terminal in Fort Independence noted, after
tinkering with this Missile Launcher it's just not right anymore. 
Instead of the long-ranged trajectory of a normal Missile Launcher,
the Miss Launcher has about the trajectory of a Fat Man. It's horribly
inaccurate, and nearly useless as a Missile Launcher... but it does
somewhat function like a short-ranged grenade launcher of sorts.

Andale
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

6) Head south from Fort Independence/Fairfax until you find Andale, a
nice, quiet little town consisting of three houses, the Smith's House,
the Wilson's House, and Old Man Harris' House. Go into the Smith's 
House and talk to them. They're definately weird people.. Steal the
Andale Basement Key from the bedside table and go explore the Wilson's
House. You'll find that they are just as weird. Take the Andale Shed Key
from the bedside table and go bother Old Man Harris. Old Man Harris has
a bit of a different take on things.. he seems to know what century he
lives in, first of all, and tells you to get out of town while you still
can, and that the others are cold-blooded killers. Also note he's the
only one that doesn't have Strange Meat in his fridge. Your spidey
senses should be tingling. Go explore the Garden Shed and you'll find 
quiet a few skeletons inside, along with fridges with more Strange Meat
and a selection of Combat Knives. When you leave you'll be confronted
by the adults of Andale. If you succeed at a Speed check they'll let
you go, if not you'll have to fight them. Kill the cannibals and 
report to Old Man Harris, who will tell you that he's taking in the
kids. If you want, explore the basement of the Smith's house to find
a scene similar to that of the Wilson's shed. Make sure to grab the
Rippers and the copy of Grognak the Barbarian on the floor of the
Smith's House Basement near some bloodstains before leaving Andale for 
good.

***WEAPON INFO***
Ripper (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 47
AP Cost: Very High
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

There's no doubting that the Ripper is a very powerful melee weapon..
even stronger than a Super Sledge! It's not too expensive to maintain,
but it's useless in V.A.T.S. Still, it's not really a V.A.T.S. weapon.
Get up to somebody and hold down the fire button and rip them to shreds.

The Overlook Drive-In
o======================================================================o
7) Head west until you find The Overlook Drive-In, which has several
Raiders milling around it. If you want to kill them in style, cause
one of the cars to explode, which will start a chain reaction that
destroys everything. Of course, then you have to search for pieces to
loot, but it's good fun as long as you're not caught in the blast. Head
north west until you find a Raider Outpost, by which I mean a cave. You
will have to pick the lock to a gate [Hard] to get in.

Raider Outpost
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

8) There are plenty of landmines ahead, but fortunately most of them
are in plain sight. Go west until the cavern opens up. Keep going west 
over a wooden bridge to reach the first platform, where you'll see a
generator with some lights pointing at it. Circle around behind the
generator to find a copy of Grognak the Barbarian lying on the ground
near it. You might be wondering where all the Raiders are. Answer that 
question by heading north when the paths splint, instead of heading 
west. You'll eventually come across a Yao Guai, and later on, an 
entrance into the Yao Guai Cave.

Yao Guai Caves
o======================================================================o
***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Nuka-Grenade

9) Head down the tunnel and disarm the Frag Mines that are still there.
This is going to work alot like our trek through the Yao Guai Tunnels,
sneak around and blast every stupid mutated bear you see with your
Combat Shotgun. Maniacal laughter optional, but encouraged. There's
little reason to be down here, but make your way to the ground level
and search the north western corner of the large central chamber to
find the Schematic - Nuka-Grenade. Once you gained this item, return
to the Raider Outpost and continue on with the western path.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

10) continue west into the lower portions of the cavern. Kill the
Raiders you meet in the circular room when you reach the lower level.
You'll now get a fork in the road, one path leading south east and
another heading north east. Take the north path first, as the south just
leads back into the Capital Wasteland. You'll come across a wooden
platform with two beds on top, which is guarded by two Raiders, one of
which has a Missile Launcher. Kill them and grab the Chinese Army:
Spec. Ops. Training Manual that's on top of the wooden dresser. Try not
to let the Missile Launcher guy shoot nearby, as there's a good chance
he'll blow the book somewhere unreachable.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
11) Follow the tunnel and kill the Raiders until you find a tent filled 
with loot, the best of which is a Mini Nuke. Now head back the way you 
came and explore the south eastern route. Stop to grab the Nuka-Cola 
Quantum on the table near the generators before continuing into a 
tunnel to the south. These tunnels will eventually lead back to the 
Capital Wasteland, where you'll discover the Cliffside Caverns. From 
here head north to find the RobCo Facility. Sure, we picked a round-
about route to get there, but the important thing is.. well, that we 
got there, eventually.

***LEVEL UP***
I get Lockpick up to 87. With my build, if I pop a Mentats I can raise
my Perception up to 10 (four points) which will give me an eight bonus
bonus to all Perception-related skills, including Lockpick. That brings
it to 95. If I strap on a Vault 101 Utility Jumpsuit, my Lockpick score
will go up to 100 just long enough for me to do any Lockpicking I need
to do. Getting an 87 Lockpick will work just fine until we hit level 30,
at which point our S.P.E.C.I.A.L. increases and new Bobbleheads will
bring it up to 97 (Perception + Luck), which is good enough, as we
should already have four Tumblers Today anyways. I likewise get Science
up to 85. I can't increase it with Mentats, but I can always put on The
Surgeon's Lab Coat to get a +5 boost. I pick the Paralyzing Palm perk, 
so I have an answer for Super Mutant Overlords and Albino Radscorpions.

Level 18
HP:	390
AP:	104
Barter:		50
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	27
Explosives:	60
Lockpick:	77 + 10 = 87
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	25
Repair:		50
Science:	75 + 10 = 85
Small Guns:	50
Sneak:		70
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	70

RobCo Facility
o======================================================================o
***NPC***
RL-3

12) Outside of the facility you'll occasionally find Tinker Joe standing
about. He'll sell a variety of nifty things.. pretty much anything you
could find in a tool box. If he has any, you should be keen to buy any
Scrap Metal or Bobby Pins off of him. Remember that we trade Scrap 
Metal in Megaton at a rate of 10 Caps per Scrap Metal, so paying a Cap
per Scrap isn't a bad deal. You can also recruit RL-3 from him if you
have the right karma.

RobCo Factory Floor
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Lying, Congressional Style

13) On the counter directly opposite the door you'll find a copy of
Lying, Congressional Style. Behide that, you'll find a bookshelf with a
Pre-War Book on it. Loot the western half of the level then go through
the doors to the east. Go north east through a door near a bookshelf and
some metal lockers and take the first east. On a bunch of machinery 
you'll find a Big Book of Science and a Pre-War Book. Other than that
this level is pretty boring. There are Radroaches and Mole Rats aplenty,
and some decent looting, but nothing terribly special. When you're
ready go up the ramps to find the door to the Offices and Cafeteria.

Offices and Cafeteria
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Nikola Tesla and You

14) Loot your way around to the south and east. Eventually you'll come
to a room on the southern side of the map opposite the entrance to the
Factory Floor. On one of the desks in this room you'll find a Stealth
Boy, and on another, near a first aid box you'll find a D.C. Journal of
Internal Medicine. Keep going around the perimeter of the level until
you come to a room just west of the room you entered into. On a 
bookshelf you'll find another Stealth Boy, and on a table near a filing
cabinet you'll find a copy of Nikola Tesla and You. Head south and go up
some stairs. Once on the higher level go through the door just opposite
the stiars. In this room you'll find a Stealth Boy and a Pre-War Book
on a table. You'll also find the RobCo Production Mainframe, your goal.
Activate it and install the processor widget. All the machines and
defenses in the facility will activate and turn hostile, so promptly
hack the terminal [Average]. Select the 'Cease Total Liquidation'
command to make the robots friendly, and select the 'Initiate Pest
Control' option to set the robots and defenses to attack any Radroaches
and Mole Rats you may have missed. The 'Initiate Stress Testing'
command will make the robots attack each other. Either way, you're done
in the RobCo Factory, so book it back to Megaton. Moira will give you
six Pulse Grenades and a Big Book of Science. Now it's time to do the
last little bit of the Wasteland Survival Guide, which involves our
formal exploration of Rivet City. But before that, lets finish off some
core quests around Megaton and ensure that we're ready to focus on the
eastern edge of the world. This involves completing the quests 'Blood
Ties', 'Big Trouble in Big Town', 'Following in His Footsteps' 'Tenpenny
Tower', 'The Superhuman  Gambit', 'Those!' and grabbing the Bobblehead - 
Barter, Bobblehead - Repair, and the Bobblehead - Small Guns. We'll turn 
in our Nuka-Cola Quantums and finish 'The Nuka-Cola Challenge' when we 
have enough of them.

Megaton to Arefu
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK018}
		1) To Arefu
		2) Arefu
		3) Bobblehead - Repair
		4) Grocery Stealin'
		5) Northwest Seneca Station
		6) Meresti Service Tunnel
		7) Meresti Metro Station
		8) The Way of the Vampire
		9) Alan's House

1) We've explored an awful lot of wasteland up around Arefu, so that 
getting there isn't really a problem. Fast travel to Fordham Flash
Memorial Field or the VAPL-58 Power Station or somewhere nearby and
head up the elevated highway to find Arefu. All that useless exploration
in the past comes in handy for the present!

Arefu
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Blood Ties

2) As you approach Arefu you'll be explosively greeted by one Evan King.
He'll reveal that the town is under assault of sorts by a group of thugs
called the 'Family'. Succeed at a Speech challenge and he'll admit that
they creep him out. Offer to help and he'll ask you to check out the
houses around town to make sure everybody is okay. Ask him about the
Family and he'll give you several locations where they might be.
Moonbeam Outdoor Cinema (where we know from experience they aren't 
here), Hamilton's Hideaway (they're not here, either), and the Northwest
Seneca Station (hmm..).
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Repair

3) Go check out the houses. Inside the Ewers house you'll find Ken 
Ewers, who is a prick, and his wife Brailee Ewers, who is crazy and
thinks she lives in yesteryear. Seems to happen alot. Next go check on
the Schenzy residence. Inside, Karen Schenzy complains about Evan King
as much as she does about the Family. Next go check out Evan King's
House [Average], you know.. just in case, right? On a table near the 
door you'll find the Bobblehead - Repair. Loot upstairs as well, as
Evan King has plenty of ammo boxes going to waste up there. Finally
check the West residence-the only place not locked. Inside you'll find
the desicated corpses of the Wests. Check them. With a high Medicine 
you can determine more about what killed them, but alas, our Medicine
skill is only high enough to give us some of the information. With a
higher Medicine you'll notice that there is blackish residue on the
bodies, like the kind found in trainyards. In any event, all that
matters is that you find out that they are dead. Report back to Evan
King with the news. He'll tell you about the Wests' son Ian, and ask
you to find the Family. The only place remotely promising to us right
now is the Northwest Seneca Station, so head north find it. Bonus points
if you're brave enough to jump off the bridge into the water to get down
faster.

Northwest Seneca Station (Grocer)
o======================================================================o
4) You should easily be able to find the entrance to the Seneca Station,
but first explore the Grocer nearby. There are minor treasures within,
and only a pair of Radroaches to stop you. A few Nuka-Colas, Whiskey,
Beer, Tin Caps, Sugar Bombs, and Abraxo Cleaner make up your haul.
Behind the counter you'll find some Pre-War Money and a first aid box.
You'll also find a terminal [Easy] and a safe on the floor [Easy]. Now
exit the Grocer and enter the Seneca Station. You'll probably get 
attacked by either Talon Company Mercenaries or Regulators, depending
on your alignment. If anything, this makes the looting all the sweeter.

Northwest Seneca Station
o======================================================================o
5) Go to the west to find a Nuka-Cola Vending Machine, an Eat-o-tronic,
and a Plasma Grenade in the back of one of the toilets in the bathrooms.
Head east and you'll find a Ghoul named Murphy, along with his body
guard. He'll tell you that he's trying to create a new form of Jet
called Ultrajet, which is twice as potent. He'll ask you to help him

gather some of the ingredients.. namely Sugar Bombs. He'll offer you
15 Caps a box. Succeed at a Speech challenge and get him to raise it to
30 Caps to make it even worth your while to bring them here. Ask him
about the family and he'll tell you they live east of here, he'll also
tell you that you can reach them through this metro. If you look on
your World Map you'll discover that of the four closest areas east of 
here, Hallowed Moors Cemetery, Meresti Trainyard, Agatha's House, and 
the Scrapyard, we've explored three of them. This leaves Meresti as the
only area east of the Northwest Seneca Station that could house the
Family. Steal what you can from them and head through the door to the 
west, past the radioactive barrels, and down the manhole to the Meresti
Service Tunnel.

***WEAPON INFO***
Plasma Grenades (Explosives)
Maximum Damage: 169
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: Plasma Grenades
Clip Size: 1 (1 grenade/shot)

Plasma Grenades are a much better alternative than Frag Grenades, as
are about 50% stronger. Anything that applies to them applies to Frag
Grenades. The only downside to Plasma Grenades is that they are even
more expensive (double the price) of Frag Grenades, and much more 
rare. 

Sugar Bombs are normally worth 5 Caps each, and aren't normally worth 
any more than any other food item.. but with Murphy paying 30 Caps per
box, that changes everything! I have a measly 38 boxes, but I give them
all to Murphy for an easy 1140 Caps. Once you've given him a good deal
of Sugar Bombs you can buy Ultrajet from him.. very few of them, but
still. They're expensive, but they are what they're advertised to be,
twice as potent as Jet.

Meresti Service Tunnel
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

6) It's time for us all to get reacquainted with our good friends, the
Mirelurks. Make your way north until you find a long tunnel that starts
to slopep. The path ahead is liberally strewn with traps, so keep your
eye out for pressure plate, trip wires, and landmines. Take the first
left you find and move between subway cars and you'll eventually come
upon a man named Robert behind a barricade. You can bribe him, succeed
at a Speech challenge, or show him the letter from Lucy West in order to
get past. He'll tell you to talk to somebody named Vance. Head past
Robert and steal everything you can, but especially grab the copy of
Tumblers Today from the table near the fridge. As of now, I have no way
to access the 'Meresti Trainyard Station Entry Terminal [Very Hard].When
you're done head north past Robert's little shack and enter the Meresti 
Metro Station.

Meresti Metro Station
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Shishkebab

7) First things first, run up the stairs to the balcony and jump down 
onto the northen traincar. On top of it you'll find a wooden crate, 
which you can turn over in order to find a copy of Lying, Congressional 
Style. You can find out where Ian is by talking to just about anybody in
the Family. Justin will tell you if you succeed at a Speech challenge,
Karl/Brianna will spill the beans if you use [Black Widow]/[Lady 
Killer], and likewise , but you should talk to Vance himself to get 
anything done. If you fail your first Speech challenge with him, Vance 
will give you the password to the computer in the commons area so you 
can 'learn' about what they are. Either succeed at the Speech challenge 
or read up about the Family and identify that Vance is teaching these 
cannibals that they're vampires, and that they shouldn't eat human 
flesh. It's not much better, but Vance does seem to be imposing a 
semblence of order on them. Ask about Ian and convince him to let you 
speak to him. Up the stairs and to the south you'll find a locked door. 
Activate the nearby terminal and enter the password to get access to 
Ian. Talk to the little cannibal and either show him Lucy's letter or 
succeed at a Speech check to get him to leave. Go back and talk to Vance
and discuss Arefu with him. You can either succeed at a Speech 
challenge, make two [Medicine] checks, or an [Intelligence] check. Get 
them to defend Arefu in exchange for Arefu donating Blood Packs. Vance 
will agree and give you a proposal to take back to Evan King. Tell him 
that Ian left the Family and he'll give you the Schematic - Shishkebab 
as well. Now that you're done in Meresti, loot everything that's not 
nailed down. In Vance's room you'll find a locked sword cabinet [Hard] 
that has the Vampire's Edge inside. As for 'The Family's Terminal' 
[Very Hard] (if you didn't get the password from Vance), and 'Vance's 
Terminal' [Very Hard], those will just have to wait. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
8) Head back to Evan King and tell him about the arrangements with the 
Family. We'll get ourselves a quest reward, which is more than enough
experience to level me up. Also, visit the Wests' house and deliver 
Lucy's letter to Ian, who has taken up living in Arefu again. Go back to
Vance with the news that Evan King accepted the proposal. Ask him to 
teach you the ways of the vampire and you'll get the Hematophage perk, 
which allows you to drink Blood Packs in order to restore 20 health. 
There's no real point to do so.. Stimpaks are weightless and they heal 
for more, but hey, free perk, right? 

***WEAPON INFO***
Vampire's Edge (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 31
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

It does 25% more damage than a normal Chinese Officer's Sword and weighs
merely a pound, so if you just need to stab things, this is the way to
go.. at least until you complete the expansion 'Operation Anchorage',
but that's going to take a while.

***LEVEL UP***
I get my Science to within striking range of 100 so I can go and hack
all those Very Hard computers out there.. provided I put on The 
Surgeon's Lab Coat. I get Sneak to 80 and Melee Weapons to 30.. it's
time to start working towards the Ninja perk. I pick the Life Giver 
perk to boost my hit points considerably.

Level 19
HP:	430
AP:	104
Barter:		50
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	27
Explosives:	60
Lockpick:	87
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	25
Repair:		60
Science:	85 + 10 = 95
Small Guns:	50
Sneak:		70 + 10 = 80
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	70

In case you were wondering, here's a list of all the Very Hard locks
and hacks we've passed by during this FAQ so far, so you can go back
and take care of them.. if you wish.

In the Gibson Home in Minefield there's a [Very Hard] Model of Home.
VAPL-58 Power Station has a [Very Hard] safe and a [Very Hard] computer.
The Ghoul Wastelander Shack north of VAPL-58 has a [Very Hard] locker.
The mountain shack near Rockbreaker's Last Gas has a [Very Hard] locker.
The Meresti Trainyard has three [Very Hard] terminals.

Most of the items you'll get are junk, and Meresti is only really good
for the experience, but this'll ensure there are no lingering doubts
in your mind.

Alan's House
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

9) You'll notice that, now that peace has been made with Arefus and the
Family there are new Brahmin outside of town, more importantly, live
Brahmin. Check the house near them to find out that Alan now lives 
there. Head inside to find some loot and a copy of Pugilism Illustrated
on a table by the door.

Big Town to Germantown Police HQ
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK019}
		1) To Germantown
		2) Germantown Police HQ
		3) Ruined House
		4) Train Camp
		5) Police HQ - Top Floor
		6) POlice HQ - Ground Floor
		7) Police HQ - Basement
		8) Defending Big Town

1) Now, we could go complete the Wasteland Survival Guide, but there's
one more quest around Megaton we should do first. Remember when we
stopped off at Big Town on our way to Minefield? Lets finally go and
give them a hand with their problems. If you haven't yet, go help 
Timebomb over at Red's Clinic, then travel north to the Germantown
Police HQ. If you're still in Meresti, it's due north of where you are
at.

Germantown Police HQ
o======================================================================o
2) The area outside of Germantown is crawling with Super Mutants, which
are fortunately not too close together. Go through the gate and kill
any Super Mutants you find. You'll discover a terminal on the desk,
which, while not having any gameplay advantages, is one of the more
interesting accounts made by survivors after the bombs fell. I always
got a bit of a chill when I disconnect user: N Kroydon, but I'm a bit
of a goof. It's one of the readings in this game that reminds me the
most of Fallout 1. Head around the western side of the build to find a
door to the Police HQ - Ground Floor [Very Hard]. If we really wanted,
we could get in there, but I prefer to circle around back and go through
the door to the top floor anyways. We'll start at the top and blast our
way down, just like Robot Jesus intended. First, however, the
Germantown Police HQ will serve as a hub for some book gathering.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

3) First head south out of the gates, past a barricade of sandbags and
down a heavily damaged road until you reach an intersection running
east-west between two destroyed houses. Take the new road west until
you find a ruined house near a billboard. Inside the house, on a wooden
shelf, you'll find a copy of Duck and Cover!
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

4) Now head back to Germantown and head north east until you find some
suspended railroad tracks. Follow them east until you find a collapsed
train. Some of the cars are shaped like a 'V', into the crux of which
has been built a Raider camp. Kill the Raiders and grab their loot,
including a copy of Duck and Cover! which is on the ground near a bath
tub. Return to Germantown again, but this time, to explore it.

Police HQ - Top Floor
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

5) In the room to the south there's an Impound Information terminal
[Very Hard] which contains some amusing stories, if nothing useful. 
The room to the north has two Super Mutants scheming about their 
captives from Big Town. A few well-placed shotgun shells will take them 
down. In the south eastern most room you'll find a terminal [Easy] and a
safe [Easy], also on the desk next to the computer will the be the note 
'Password for Lockdown Computer'. Grab it and go to the room north of 
this one, carefully disarming the landmine by the door. It tends to blow
the D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine on the table away, making it a 
hassle to find. Grab the book and head to the room in the north eastern
corner of the level, which has several items worth looting on some 
tables. Now take the stairs down to the ground floor.

Police HQ - Ground Floor
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style

6) Head down the stairs and disarm the landmine at the landing. You
have to be wary on this level, as Radroaches make it hard to determine
where the Super Mutants are. The strongest Super Mutant on the level,
(typically either a Master or an Overlord, depending on your level)
will have the Germantown Jailors Key on him. In the classroom just east
of the jail cells you'll find a copy of Lying, Congressional Style on
a half-buried desk. In the south-western corner of the level you'll
find a Police Station Terminal [Very Hard] and a locked door [Hard]. In
the 'contraband closet' you'll find some guns, plenty of drugs, and
some ammo. In the north western corner near the exit to the Wasteland
you'll find the jails, and in one of those cells you'll find poor Red.
She'll tell you that another person named Shorty was dragged downstairs
to the kitchen a short time ago. Tell Red to stay behind-it's safer for
her anyways-and go find the exit to the basement. Make sure to grab the
Pre-War Book by the computer in the jail.

Police HQ - Basement
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

7) Go down the hall and take the first left to find the firing range for
the police HQ. There's a door to the north [Average] that has some
goodies behind it, namely a Fat Man, some ammo, and a copy of Tumblers
Today. Head to the west now, kill the Radroaches, and continue until
you see a Super Mutant talking to Shorty. Kill the Mutant before he
kills Shorty and loot the closet in the far south western corner, which
contains a Nuka-Cola Quantum. Now talk to Shorty and get him to follow
you. You could give him a weapon.. but they shouldn't be fighting
anything anyways. Go back to the downstairs area, gather up Red, exit
Germantown, and fast travel back to Big Town.

***WEAPON INFO***
Fat Man (Big Guns)
Maximum Damage: 1701
AP Cost: Extremely High
Ammo: Mini Nuke
Clip Size: 1 (1 nuke/shot)

A Fat Man works just like a Missile Launcher, except you launch Mini 
Nukes instead of Missiles. I think this is an incredibly stupid weapon,
as I can't imagine how a small bomb could create a localized mushroom
cloud of miniature size. The whole reason such weapons create mushroom
clouds is because the external debris and smoke cool faster than the
inner cloud, which creates a pillar of faster-moving, hotter materials.
I'd imagine any bomb of sufficient heat and magnitude would create one,
regardless of the source (atomic, nuclear, etc.), so the mushroom cloud
property is caused by the magnitude of the explosion, not the material
that caused the explosion. In short, if the weapon were to cause a
mushroom cloud, it would do well more damage than they do, and would
have a much greater area of effect. But I'm no physicist, so correct me
if I'm wrong. In any case, these weapons do a great deal of damage..
even if the cost of Mini Nukes are high enough to be prohibitive. I
can't imagine what you'd need to use a Mini Nuke on, except perhaps a
Super Mutant Behemoth or a cluster of Feral Ghoul Reavers, if you ever
find more than one at once.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
8) Once back at Big Town talk to Red for your reward. If you succeed at
a Speech check you can get her to pay you an extra 200 Caps, but you'll
lose Karma for it. Offer to stay around and help defend them, your
skills will determine what you can teach them. For example, a high
Explosives lets you teach them to set up a minefield, a high Science
will get them robotic defenders.. I prefer to teach them how to use
Small Guns to defend themselves, personally. It seems like the long-term
solution to their problem. Head out back with the Big Town folks where
they'll wait for you to show them how to survive. Shoot at the stacked
targets and they'll follow suit. After a while, they'll run out to
defend the town against Super Mutants. The Super Mutants will arrive in
two groups of two, so stand on the bridge and smite them. Note that they
are all called Super Mutants, although some might actually be leveled. 
Talk to Shorty when you're done saving Big Town, and he'll give you the 
Lucky 8 Ball, which increases your Luck by one so long as it's in your 
inventory. Now Big Town is done, lets take a trip that has been for too
long delayed.. no, not the trip to Rivet City, wise guy, the trip to
Canterbury Commons! 

Scrapyard to Canterbury Commons
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK020}
		1) Chryslus Building
		2) Chyrslus BUilding Reception Area
		3) Mutant Exterimination
		4) Guidance to Guns and Bullets
		5) Chryslus Building Lower Offices
		6) Useless Rooms
		7) In the Business of Killin' and Business is Good
		8) The Lower Level
		9) Chryslus Building Basement
		10) Wheaton Armory
		11) The Wheaton Armory Stash
		12) Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
		13) Canterbury Commons
		14) Super Sleuthing
		15) Robot Repair Center 	
		16) Thanks Frank
		17) Deactivating Sector A
		18) Deactivating Sector B
		19) Mechanist's Forge
		20) Anhilliate the Antagonizer
		21) Canterbury Tunnels
		22) The Antagonizer's Lair
		23) Superhuman Payday

Chryslus Building
o======================================================================o
1) East of Super-Duper Mart you'll find the Farragut West Metro Station,
and north of this you'll find the Chryslus Building. Make your way 
there, where it has the honor being our first stop on the way to 
Canterbury Commons. Outside you'll probably find Talon Company 
Mercanries and Raiders.

Chryslus Building Reception Area
o======================================================================o
2) You'll realise right away that this place is heavily occupied by
Super Mutants, and there are good numer of them on the level above you.
This is not a good posistion, so sneak over to the south into a hallway.
Head up the hallway to the west, sneak attack killing Super Mutant as
you go. This is yet another instance where our build shines, as 
guerilla tactics and stealth works well to minimize the threat posed
by multiple-yet spread out-enemies. Go through a door to the left to
find a room with several bookcases in it and go through a hole in the
wall to the east to find a mostly-collapsed room. Under the desk in this
room is a wooden crate with a Nuka-Cola Quantum inside.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3) Continue up the hallway to the west and follow it when it turns
north. You'll find a staircase on the left, which will get you up to the
still-contested upper level. Once you kill these Super Mutants you're
free to loot the rest of the upper level and the middle part of the
lower level at will. Ignore the locked door [Very Hard] on the lower
level for now, instead explore the northern half of the lower level.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

4) You will find a locked door [Hard], which you can pick, or unlock
via a terminal on the wall [Average]. In the middle of the room, on a
well-lit table you'll find an ammo box, a Scoped .44 Magnum, and a copy
of Guns and Bullets. It's almost like somebody WANTED us to find it.
Head west to reach a door leading to the Chryslus Building Lower 
Offices.

Chryslus Building Lower Offices
o======================================================================o
5) This level starts off relatively quiet, so take your time looting the
wealthy room you start out in and head east down a hallway. You'll find
that all the doors are locked [Very Hard]. You could pop a Mentat and
wear the Vault 101 Utility Suit and pick all the locks (and it's a great
way to net experience, even at the cost of aggravation) but if you just
want to get through head into the large room to the south to find a
leveled Super Mutant with a Minigun. Kill it to receive the Chryslus
Building Master Key and head back north.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
6) In the eastern rooms to the north you'll find some Vicious Dogs.. 
maybe being kept for food? You'll also find a bin full of Pre-War Money 
and some drugs, but otherwise nothing worth locking behind a [Very Hard] 
lock. The northern door to the west has some Rotting Dead Brahmin behind
it, and the door to the south is similarly bereft of meaningful loot, 
save a Pre-War Book. All it really does is wrap around to the room where 
you fought the key-bearing Super Mutant. Since the northern part of the
level is a bust explore the large room where you found the key.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

7) This room is some kind of Super Mutant processing area. We've seen
that Super Mutants take captives and often hold them for a while, doing
terrible things to some and who knows what to those that don't end up
in gore bags, but we've not seen any where near the scale of this place.
Due to the structural integrity of the floor the Super Mutants have
smashed holes in the floor of this room and made containment pits out of
the rooms below.. so in other words, they've changed the appearance but
not the nature of an office building. Whatever they do to people here,
you can tell business is good due to the number of skeletons and gore
bags around the place. There are three recognisable parts of this room
where walls used to better divide the place. In the north eastern corner
of the middle part you'll find a counter with numerous bins on top.
Inside one of the bins is a copy of Pugilism Illustrated.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
8) South of the large central room you'll find more, weak, Super 
Mutants. Loot the room and head down the stairs, you'll find a Super
Mutant standing on the staircase just begging to be shot with a sneak
attack critical. For me, if the Super Mutant died on the stairs they
would vanish from the game shortly thereafter. Odd. In a room to the
south west (the only one down here with a closed door) you'll find a
Stealth Boy on the table. Head through the door leading to the Chryslus
Building Basement.

Chryslus Building Basement
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science

9) To the east and south east you'll find offices with minor loot in
them. To the west you'll eventually find a room with numerous dead 
bodies, including some Rotting Brahmin Corpses, some Wastelanders, and a
Raider. Continue to the west to find the building's broiler room. On a
metal shelf in this room you'll find a Big Book of Science. Now head
into the room to the north to find a kitchen, loot, and go through a
hole in the wall to reach another room. There's a Stealth Boy on top of
a locked safe [Easy] and in the far eastern edge of the room is a
wall safe [Easy], which can alternatively be opened via a wall terminal
[Easy]. Head back to the room to the west and go up some stairs to the
north to eventually reach a door to the Chryslus Building Reception
Area, and thus, egress.

Wheaton Armory
o======================================================================o
10) Now head north past the Bethesda Ruins to find Wheaton Armory. Note 
that this is a fine opportunity to score another book from the Bethesda 
Ruins.. since we're going right past it and all. You'll not find a 
larger collection of Raiders anywhere in the game.. except perhaps 
Evergreen Mills. There are also plenty of things to loot around outside 
the armory. Make sure to hit the back of the semi, shack by the south 
gate, the southern most shack inside the gate which has a safe inside, 
and the ammo dump on the top level of the mostly collapsed building.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

11) Head inside the armory when all the Raiders are dead and proceed 
with caution, as the place is heavily irradiated in areas. You should 
certainly consider popping a Rad-X for the trip. Head down some stairs 
until you find a passage leading north, with a ridiculously strong 
Mark VII Turret at the end of the tunnel. There's a room to the left 
where you can activate a terminal to shut down the turret [Average] as 
well some ammo boxes and a first aid kit. The big cache awaits beyond a
locked door [Very Hard], which can be unlocked by hacking a terminal 
[Very Hard]. Find a way inside and a great reward is yours, including 
two Missile Launchers, a Minigun, two Sniper Rifles, four Assault 
Rifles, two Radiation Suits, three Combat Knives, several Pulse Grenades
and Pulse Mines, several Frag Mines, and no less than eleven ammo boxes.
On the table next to the Missile launchers is a copy of U.S. Army: 30 
Handy Flamethrower Recipes. While playing around in Wheaton Armory I 
also hit wonderful level 20.

***WEAPON INFO***
Pulse Mines (Explosives)
Maximum Damage: 22
AP Cost: N/A
Ammo: Pulse Mines
Clip Size: 1 (1 mine/shot)

I generally view mines as less useful than grenades, and since I view
Pulse Grenades as less useful than Frag Grenades.. you can guess where
Pulse Mines end up in the hierarchy. These are extra silly, since all
robots have ranged attacks. There's really no guarantee any given robot
will feel compelled to move over your mine.

***LEVEL UP***
All my attention goes to Melee Weapons, drawing myself ever closer to
the Ninja perk. It goes without saying that I pick Grim Reaper's Sprint
as my perk for this level. This marks my final change from an Unarmed
character to a Small Guns character. I have the Caps, the ammo, and
a way to keep myself in V.A.T.S. almost exclusively in combat,
especially if I can start out fights with a sneak attack critical.. I
still use Fisto!, but mostly against stronger enemies that need to be
paralyzed to take down. Note that I exclude the one point bonus I'm 
getting to all my skills from the Lucky 8 Ball. Even though it's a
'permanent' bonus, anything you can unequip shouldn't be considered 
permanent. That's right, the expansions made the Lucky 8 Ball optional.

Level 20
HP:	440
AP:	104
Barter:		50
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	27
Explosives:	60
Lockpick:	87
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	25 + 20 = 45
Repair:		60
Science:	95
Small Guns:	50
Sneak:		80
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	70
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

12) North of Wheaton Armory, along the raised highway you can find a
truck with a bunch of electrical equipment in the back. On a table near
a Ham Radio you'll find a copy of Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training 
Manual. There are also minor goodies in the back of the truck.

Canterbury Commons
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
The Superhuman Gambit

13) Head north east to find Canterbury Commons. When you approach you'll
see two goofy people, one named the Antagonizer and another named the
Mechanist. They'll banter, then the Antagonizer's ants will attack the
Mechanist, and get decisively destroyed by his Sentry Bots. When the
carnage is over, they'll both flee and a man named Uncle Roe will
greet you. Offer to help with his superhero problem and Roe will offer
up 200 Caps. Succeed at a Speech challenge to double it. Question him
about the superheroes and he'll tell you to consult his nephew, Derek. 

The big thing to do here is to invest in merchant caravans. Ask Roe 
about the caravans, and if your Barter is high enough (and if you're 
following this FAQ, it is) you can get the merchants to specialize in 
their field.. long story short, you pay money, the merchants expand 
their inventories. This gets them more Caps to trade, which will really 
help when you start hauling in expensive gear. We're about at that 
point, and you know what they say: You gotta spend Caps, to make Caps. 
Or something like that. You can expand each merchant's inventory twice, 
the first upgrade costs 200 Caps, and the second costs 500 Caps. That's 
700 Caps per merchant, with four merchants to upgrade. By now I have 
more than enough Caps to drop 2800 on merchant upgrades, so I do so. 
Below is a list of rewards you'll get for your generosity.

Crazy Wolfgang:	6 Stealth Boys
Crow:		Crow's Eyebot Helmet
Doc Hoff:	7 Stimpaks
Lucky Harith:	1 Mini Nuke

As you can see, Crow has the most unique gift, albeit the most useless
one, and Crazy Wolfgang has what is by far the most expensive gift..
Six Stealth Boys is almost worth the brute investment price!

<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics
Grognak the Barbarian

14) Talk to Derek, who will tell you a bit about the Antagonizer and
the Mechanist. He'll tell you it was him who told the Mechanist to
become a super hero, and that Joe Porter has some info about the
Antagonizer. While you're at it, pick-pocket a copy of Grognak the
Barbarian from him. That'll teach him to go around telling unstable
people to become superheroes. Talk to Joe, and he'll say that there was 
a girl whose family was killed by Ants named Tanya Christoff. Meh. 
Starting to sound as silly as a real comic book here. Once you're done 
chatting people up, you can loot Dominic and Machete's House, and Earnest 
"Uncle' Roe's House. In Dom's House you'll find a Tire Iron called 
"Highwayman's Friend" on a metal shelf. There's also a copy of Dean's 
Electronics on one of the desks. There are a number of ways to approach 
this quest, but the real consideration is how to get the best loot from 
them, right? Both have a unique weapon, but you can only get one. And of 
course both of them have their super hero outfits, which can be obtained 
in a number of ways. If you want the Anatogonizer's weapon, a knife 
called Ant's Sting, you'll need to go find her and side with her against 
the Mechanist (Steps 11-12), if you want the Mechanist's laser pistol 
called Protectron's Gaze you'll have to side with him against the 
Antagonizer (Steps 5-10). Frankly neither one is terribly great, but the 
Ant's Sting is exceptionally lousy, being little better than a normal 
Knife (not Combat Knife mind you, just a Knife.) It does some poison 
damage, if you've got the time to wait for it to do its work.. but 
overall, the Protectron's Gaze is a much more worthy prize.

***WEAPON INFO***
Highwayman's Friend (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 26
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

It does a little more damage than a normal Tire Iron for the same Action
Point cost. If you love hitting things with Tire Irons, this is the one
to do it with. Note that it also weighs more than a normal Tire Iron.

Robot Repair Center
o======================================================================o
15) If you've got a good Lockpick skill you can end this quest pretty
quickly by going north and picking the door to the Mechanist's Forge
[Hard]. If not, follow the steps below to reach the Forge by going
the long way around.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
16) In the room to the west you'll find a terminal that talks about a
stash of Pulse Grenades. Go to the south western corner of the room and
either grab the key from behind the computer or unlock the metal box
[Average] to score a half-dozen Pulse Grenades, which will help with the
bots milling about. Naturally, however, there's a robot in this room.
With a high Sneak and Robotics Expert I'm able to put it down without
a fight.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
17) Head north and find a locked door [Average], which opens into a 
large room. Avoid or destroy the turret and head up the stairst to the
west and go into the room at the top. You should now be in a room with
a terminal called 'Sector B Security Terminal' [Easy]. Shut down the
security to make the robots east of here stop being hostile. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
18) Go through the southern door leading west and head to the south 
western corner of the room to find a small security room. Pick the 
locked safe [Easy] on the table and grab the Sector A Encryption Key.
Now activate the terminal 'Sector A Emergency Terminal' and either
shut down the turrets in Sector A, or activate the emergency pulse 
explosion, which will destroy all the robots in the room. You can also
sneak along the ground to the north to find the Sector A Terminal [Easy]
in a room under the platform the Turrets are on, but I've always found 
it easier to just sneak up to the upper floor.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Nickola Tesla and You

19) Now you can go through the door nearby to the Forge, but since 
you've spent the time to make your way through all this security, why 
not loot the place first? There's a copy of Nikola Tesla and You on the 
bottom floor of this room (Sector A, or the westernmost room on this 
level.) It's on a table, near a deactivated Protectron. When you're 
done, head through the door to the Forge.

The Mechanist's Forge
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style

20) On a desk to the south will be a copy of Lying, Congressional Style.
Activate the Coffee Brewer to open a secret door, giving you access to
the Mechanist. I've always liked this door.. it's so typically over the
top. You have three real choices now, either use [Black Widow] on the
Mechanist to get him to give up his suit and quit causing problem. Pick
a fight with him and kill him. Or join him in his fight against the 
Antagonizer. If you join him the Anatagonizer will attack, and the 
Mechanist will rush off to fight her. Head downstairs to partake in the 
scuffle and either way for the Mechanist to get killed so you can get 
both their suits, or kill the Antagonizer and then kill the Mechanist 
yourself. Or, if you're a truly loyal sidekick, kill the Antagonizer and 
then talk to the Mechanist. He'll want her suit back, which, if you give
it to him and don't end his 'super hero' spree is considered an evil
act. He'll give you the Protectron's Gaze for it, though. If you use
[Black Widow] you'll get him to stop being the Mechanist, and he'll give
you his suit. If you want both suits AND Protectron's Gaze you'll have
to give the Mechanist the Antagonizer's suit, then kill him and loot
him for both suits. If you're having trouble keeping the Mechanist alive
through the fight, don't kill the lone ant in front of the elevator.
This will keep him on the top floor while you go down and deal with the
Antagonizer.

***WEAPON INFO***
Protectron's Gaze (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 35
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: Energy Cell
Clip Size: 20 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

The Protectron's Gaze is a Laser Pistol that does over twice the damage
as a normal Laser Pistol. It's got the same Action Point cost, but a
clip size of 20, instead of 30. Still, for that kind of damage I'd take
away a third of my clip size. It does more damage than a Laser Rifle,
and is much cheaper to repair!

Canterbury Tunnels
o======================================================================o
21) Beware of traps in this level, as the Antagonizer has made the very
un-antlike choice to place defenses all around.. or maybe these traps
are here to keep the Antagonizer in? Either way, continue on and go down
some stairs, after which the path will split, one route goes west and
the other goes south. Head south first and disarm the Frag Mines. There
is a Stealth Boy on a metal shelf you should grab before backtracking
and heading down the west path. Activate the electrical switch to open
up a staircase which will lead to a sewer, and from there, to a cavern
complex. Keep going until you find the door leading to the Antagonizer's
Lair.

The Antagonizer's Lair
o======================================================================o
22) Head forward until you find the Antagonizer on her throne. If you
found out her name, you can try to convince her to stop by succeeding at
a Speech challenge. You can also provoke her into a fight. Or, you can
join her side against the Mechanist, in which case the Mechanist will
show up with several Protectrons. Kill him and give the Antagonizer the
Mechanist's uniform to recieve the Ant's Sting. After which, you can
always kill her and take her, and the Mechanist's costume. Or, after
defeating the Mechanist you can talk her out of being the Antagonizer.
Make sure to grab the Nuka-Cola Quantum by the Antagonizer's throne,
whatever you decide.

***WEAPON INFO***
Ant's Sting (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 20
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Well, it's a knife. It has crappy damage, but it's relatively fast. The
only noteworthy thing about it is that it deals some poison damage.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
23) When you're done, return to Canterbury Common and tell Uncle Roe
about your success. He burdens me with 600 Caps and the quest
experience, which gets me another level increase. Now we're done with
all the quests we've set out to do at this point, it's time to go
collect a few more Bobbleheads. This will require us to travel to 
Evergreen Mills and the National Guard Depot. Both of which have some
tough encounters, but nothing we can't handle by now. Lets deal with
the National Guard Depot first, which requires us to grab one more
item. Head north west until you find the Temple of the Union.

***LEVEL UP***
I put all my points into Melee Weapons again so that next level I can
get Ninja. We're going to get to the point where the good perks we can
buy are few and far between.. that means you'll need to start thinking
what optional perks you want. I grab the third-and last-Iron Fist perk.

Level 21
HP:	450
AP:	104
Barter:		50
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	27
Explosives:	60
Lockpick:	87
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	45 + 20 = 65
Repair:		60
Science:	95
Small Guns:	50
Sneak:		80
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	70

Canterbury Commons to National Guard Depot
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events: 						{WLK021}
		1) Temple of the Union
		2) The Roach King
		3) Abandoned Farm
		4) Relay Tower KX-B8-11
		5) Grisly Diner
		6) Ghoul Drainage Chamber
		7) Dumpster Diving
		8) Corvega Factory - Entrance
		9) Corvega Factory
		10) Rock Creek Caverns
		11) Friendship Heights
		12) National Guard Depot
		13) Depot Training Wing
		14) Depot Offices
		15) To the Armory
		16) The National Guard Armory
		17) The National Guard Bunker

Temple of the Union
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Head of State

1) Once you get near the Temple of the Union, an unfriendly lady named
Simone Cameron will question you. Belay your desire to smite her and
she'll open the gate for you. Apparently some one named Hannibal is the
one to talk to, so go find him. He'll ask you to promise not to betray
him and his fellow slaves to the slavers at Paradise Falls. If you make
the promise, you'll get the the 'Temple of the Union Key'. Offer to help
him with his plans of setting up a haven in the Lincoln Memorial and
you'll get the area's map marker and start the quest 'Head of State.'
He'll aslo ask you to talk to Caleb, who has some needs of his own.
He'll ask you to find a picture of Lincoln's head in the Museum of
History, whose map marker you'll also get. We'll deal with these quests
when we have a reason to travel to the Mall part of D.C. You can grab
some decent loot if you don't mind robbing from slaves. There's a
Pre-War Book in Caleb's Home, and the Storeroom [Average] has all kinds
of food and some ammo. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2) Head west from the Temple of the Union to find the Roach King,
enthroned and surrounded by his insectoid court. I don't know what was
up, if it was my game, or what. The Roach King had a man's face but a
female's body. The head was white but the body was black. All in all,
it was one weird creature. Loot the rocket behind the Roach King's 
'throne' for a Mini Nuke and some Dirty Water. Now head back to the
Temple of the Union.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

3) From the Temple of the Union head to the north east, up a large hill
until you see a farm in the distance. It's vacant, of course, but inside 
the farmhouse you'll find a terminal that details some of the farmer's 
activities. Near the farm is an outside, inside of which is a copy of 
Guns and Bullets.

Relay Tower KX-B8-11
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

4) Head north and slightly west to find a radio tower in the distance,
this one is marked as Relay Tower KX-B8-11. Flip the electrical switch
to pick up Radio Signal Oscar Zulu. This time it's a dialogue loop
instead of Morse code. Head to the south east to find the entrance to
a drainage chamber. Seems like bomb survivors just loved climbing into
these things, eh? Once inside head south and to the west to find that
you are much too late to provide any assistance. Sorry Bob. Take all the
food and drugs and head across the tunnel to the east to find Radio
Signal Oscar Zulu on a table. Near it you'll find a Pre-War Book and a
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine. There's also some Purified Water on 
the floor.

Grisly Diner
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

***KELLER FAMILY TRANSCRIPTS***
Keller Family Transcript (3 of 5)

5) Head west until you find the Grisly Diner. Either head around to the
back or be prepared to deal with a lot of landmines. Once inside the
building a trio of Raiders will show up to delay your looting. Once they
are dead, grab the copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor from the
metal shelf from behind the counter. Behind the building is a metal
shelf with a Chinese Assault Rifle, a Missile Launcher, and several
ammo boxes near and on it. Also in the back you'll find Keller Family
Transcript (3 of 5) on a desk. From the Grisly Diner follow the road
north until you come across the ruined remains of half a bus. Inside
you'll find a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes on the
floor. Now that we have what we've come for, head back down to 
Canterbury Commons and continue south.

Drainage Chamber (unmarked)
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

6) South of Canterbury Commons you'll see a radio tower standing all
by itself in the wastes. Go to it and flip the electrical switch to
find Radio Signal Yankee Bravo. Head west over a cliff to find a 
drainage chamber. Inside are a number of ghouls, which are responsible
for the curious.. sounds.. coming from the radio. In the room to the
south you'll find a copy of Grognak the Barbarian.

Corvega Factory
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

7) Continue south and you'll find the Corvega Factory. South of the
factory you'll find a truck bed with a Big Book of Science inside. The
only way to reach the inside of this truck is to go up the the cliff to
the south and drop down into the back. Grab the book and use the barrels
to jump out. Even more to the south you'll find a red rocket structure.
From it head south east to find a road with an over-turned truck. Inside
is a table with a Mini Nuke, some Stimpaks, and a copy of U.S. Army: 30
Handy Flamethrower Recipes. There's also a locked [Very Hard] footlocker
with yet another book inside, a copy of Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. 
Training Manual. Three books around the factory, what a haul! There's no
way the factory itself could do as well, right?

Corvega Factory - Entrance
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Lying, Congressional Style

8) On the desk to the south is a copy of Lying, Congressional Style. Go
up the stairs to the west and loot the Talon Company Merc. A female
Talon Company Merc? That's rare. Head across the level to the east and
search the room in the north eastern corner of the map. On a desk you'll
find a Big Book of Science. Vanquish any ants you see and move south
until you find the door leading deeper into the Corvega Factory.

Corvega Factory
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

9) Go through the factory, smiting ants as you go. To the south west
you'll find an Ant Queen, which can be easily killed with Fisto! by
flanking it. In the south-most room in one of the buildings you'll find
a dead Mercenary and a dead Wastelander. On a desk you'll find a few
Stimpaks and a copy of Dean's Electronics. Leave the Corvega Factory and
head south until you find Rock Creek Caverns. Well, we're not going to
find another excuse to explore here, so we might as well.

***LEVEL UP***
I get my Melee Weapons up to 80 so I can get the Ninja perk. Oh. Right.
And I get the Ninja perk. I start to raise my Energy Weapons up to 60 so
I can get Concentrated Fire.

Level 22
HP:	460
AP:	104
Barter:		50
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	27 + 5 = 32
Explosives:	60
Lockpick:	87
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	65 + 15 = 80
Repair:		60
Science:	95
Small Guns:	50
Sneak:		80
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	70

Rock Creek Caverns
o======================================================================o
10) What's there to say? There's a bunch of Mirelurks around that need 
to be slain. Keep going through the level until you come to some natural
caverns. In a chamber to the eat of the first large cavern you'll find
some loot, the best of which is a Stealth Boy in a safe [Easy]. Continue
to the north east, killing as you go. In the far north eastern corner
you'll find the 'Mirelurk King's Treasure.' A bunch of dead people, two
first aid boxes, and a locked safe [Easy]. You'll find two Laser Rifles,
which make up most of the loot. Leave the Rock Creek Caverns and head
south west to find Friendship Heights.

Frienship Heights
o======================================================================o
11) Just south of Rock Creek Caverns you'll find a not-so-random 
encounter. A pair of Raiders with Missile Launchers will engage a pair
of leveled Super Mutants, typically Super Mutant Masters with Miniguns
or Super Mutant Overlords with Gatling Lasers, depending on your level. 
At Friendship Heights you'll find several Raiders, one of which 
typically has a Missile Launcher. They also have a ton of loot around, 
although none of it is exceptional, you will find a fair amount of ammo 
and drugs. Now head back east to find the National Guard Depot. Inside 
is a treasure trove of weapons and other loot, especially if you have 
all five of the Keller Family Transcripts. And of course, the Bobblehead 
- Small Guns, which we've been wanting for a while now.

***WEAPON INFO***
Gatling Laser (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 298
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: EC Pack
Clip Size: 240 (1 round/shot, full-auto
		fires 8-round bursts in V.A.T.S.)

Now we're talking. These things are hugely powerful, hugely expensive,
and they guzzle EC Packs. They are very precise weapons that are capable
of absolutely obliterating lesser enemies at close-to-mid range, and in
my opinion, a Gatling Laser beats a Minigun any day. If you want to use
a really big two-handed gun, use this.

National Guard Depot
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

12) Outside you'll find two Protectrons. Kill them and head inside.
This level is crawling with robots, and you'll really be thankful for
your Robotics Expert perk in here, if you have it. Head to the south
east corner of the level, go down some stairs, around a corner, and
through a door to find a small store room. On one of the metal shelves
you'll find a copy of Nikola Tesla and You. To the west is a Utility
Door [Very Hard], beyond which is the cache(s) we seek, along with our
Bobblehead. By all rights we should be able to pick the lock, as it is
[Very Hard], but if you try it'll simply tell you the door is activated
elsewhere. If that's the case, why not say [Inaccessible], or [Requires
Key] like all the other doors you can't pick? Ah well, that's oure goal,
and we'll have to trudge through the entire depot to open it. Head back
up the stairs you came down (the stairs in the south eastern corner)
and up another flight of stairs to a level above the one you entered on.
At the top the staircase you'll find a bookcase with two Pre-War Books 
on top. Go west through some offices until you find a corridor with 
turrets at the end. Go south down the corridor and down some stairs. 
Then head east until you find the door to the Depot Training Wing.

Depot Training Wing
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

13) Head north through what's left of a door to reach a hallway with a
turret on the western end. Across the hallway is a room with a terminal
[Average] which can deactivate the turret. Go down the tunnel to the
east when the turret is dealt with, along with whatever roaming robot
that is guarding the chamber. Go up some stairs and you'll come to a 
room with a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor on the desk. There
is also a locked cabinet [Very Easy], and a wall safe [Average]. Above
the safe is a Pre-War Book, and near it is another cabinet with a 
Scoped .44 Magnum inside. What a generous little room! Head back down
stairs and head down the tunnel to the west and go around the corner to
the north until you find a door to your right. Behind the desk you'll
find a nice little weapons' cache, which includes four Combat Helmets,
six Assault Rifles, six 10mm Submachine Guns, and a bunch of 10mm and
32 Calibur Rounds. Sure, it's all in crap condition, but that's what 
repair is for. As nice as this cache is, however, it's nothing compared
to the one we're here for. Head through the door to the north and then
through another to the east to find a firing range. There are a few 
robots here, and a few guns in the shooting partitions. At the far 
eastern side of the room you'll find a door leading south. In this room
there are a few ammo and grenade boxes worth looting before you head to

through the door leading to the Depot Offices.

Depot Offices
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

14) Through a door to the south will be several offices, two rooms
separated by a middle partition with cubicles on either side. Over the
elevated central partition near the southern wall are two turrets. There
should also be a pair of robots milling about, but sneak attack 
criticals keep me out of nearly all trouble in this room. Loot the 
eastern cubicles and explore the ground level until you find a door
[Average] leading to a room under the central partition. Inside is the
terminal [Average] which controls the turrets. Explore the western side
of the room then head up the stairs to the top of the partition and go
through a door to the south, under where the turrets were. Head through
the door, up some stairs, and to the west. In this room you'll find
cubicles to the north and south, and a large wooden counter in the
middle of the room, upon which is a copy of Duck and Cover! In the far
western edge of the room where the roof is collapsed will be a Sentry
Bot (at least, I've never encountered anything else, but I've also
never come here at a low level.) Kill it and explore the upper level by
climbing a ramp the collapsed roof makes. Notice the square pillar in
the middle with the shelves on it? Circle around to the east and on
the side opposite the ramp you'll find three Pre-War Books on a shelf.
Hey, that's 300 Caps from the Brotherhood babe at the Arlington Library.
Head up the ramp and continue east, taking the door back to the National
Guard Depot.

National Guard Depot (cont'd)
o======================================================================o
15) You're now in an office above where you previously explored. On a
wall near the a desk is an electrical switch. Activate it, as this is
what we just trudged through robot hell to reach. Security lights will
pop on. Head past the desk and other debris onto the ledge to the west
to get a better look at what you just did. Go by the surprisingly intact
couch and look down over the ledge facing north. The utility door we
couldn't open is, surprise, opened, and a Sentry Bot will be lurking
around down there somewhere. Kill it and go into the room you couldn't
previously enter and activate an electrical switch on the wall. Go down
the stairs and through a door to reach the National Guard Armory.

National Guard Armory
o======================================================================o
***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Small Guns

16) Go through a door to claim your treasure, a wonderful bounty of
glorious guns and goodies. There's a Missile Launcher, ten Missiles, 
four Assault Rifles, seven Purified Waters, four Stimpaks, four Police
Batons, four Combat Knives, four Pulse Grenades, four Pulse Mines, four
Combat Helmets, two suits of Combat Armor, two 10mm Pistols, two
Radiation Suits, four Frag Mines, two 10mm Submachine Guns, 84 rounds
of 10mm Ammo, four Frag Grenades, two Buffouts, three RadAway, four
Rad-X, a Minigun, five ammo boxes, and a number of metal boxes to loot.
There is also the Bobblehead - Small Guns on a shelf. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

17) Now head south to find the 'Bunker Access Terminal', which requires
the code obtained by the Keller Family to get in. There's no 
negotiating, no hacking, either you have the code or you don't. Inside
the bunker will be a Glowing One, the only guardian of the loot within.
There are a number of goodies on the shelves, and a locked safe 
[Average] near them, but the real catch is on a table to the east. 
You'll find five Mini Nukes, the Experimental MIRV, a copy of U.S. 
Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes, and under the table in a bin, a 
Nuka-Cola Quantum. Leave, head back to your home and get ready to head
west from Megaton. It's time to get another Bobblehead. Note that when
you leave the National Guard Depot there's often a Brotherhood Outcast
Patrol wandering around.

***WEAPON INFO***
Experimental MIRV (Big Guns)
Maximum Damage: 1701
AP Cost: Very High
Ammo: Mini Nuke
Clip Size: 6 (6 nukes/shot)

The only appreciable difference between the Experimental MIRV and a
normal Fat Man is that the MIRV launches six Mini Nukes at once. Note
that MIRV is an acronym for M(ultiple) I(ndependently targeted) 
R(eentry) V(ehicle). There's not much aiming involved, so long as you 
are in a VERY wide open space and you fire nowhere near you. Of course,
the cost of firing six Mini Nukes (about 1500 Caps worth of ammo) is
crushingly prohibitive, and I doubt you'll ever find anything worth
expending that kind of ammo on, it is fun for a laugh. Really, this gun
is so limited in use, so expensive, and so powerful that there's really
no need to ever use it, except for giggles.

Megaton to Evergreen Mills	
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK022}
		1) Highway Hike
		2) Gold Ribbon Grocers
		3) Hank's Electrical Supply
		4) Radio Signal Oscar Tango
		5) Jury Street Metro Station
		6) Jury Street Tunnels
		7) Crater Robbing
		8) Something Wicked This Way Comes..	
		9) Evergreen Mills
		10) Guard House
		11) Northern Shack
		12) Southern Shack
		13) Evergreen Mills Foundry
		14) Evergreen Mill Bazaar
		15) Bobblehead - Barter
		16) Brothel Raid

1) Head west of Megaton to find a highway. Continue along a side-road
west and north. Don't follow the south road, as that'll take you to the
Fairfax Ruins. Follow the road and you'll find a military truck with 
some metal boxes in the back, and some ammo boxes outside near a 
barricade. Continue along the roads lead north, north west until you
find the back of an overturned truck with radioactive barrels 
contaminating a local water supply. The road then turns west. Go past an
overturned bus to find the Jury Street Metro Station. Before we hit the
Metro Station, there are a few things to do first. There is the Gold
Ribbon Grocers north west of the metro, Hank's Electrical Supply west of
the metro, and a Drainage Chamber south, south west of the metro.

***LEVEL UP***
All my points go into Energy Weapons so I can get the Concentrated Fire
perk. I pick the Gunslinger perk for this level. It's been long over
looked and isn't terribly necessary, but it ensures I can use any one
handed gun just as well as I can use any two-handed gun.

Level 23
HP:	470
AP:	104
Barter:		50
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	32 + 20 = 52
Explosives:	60
Lockpick:	87
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	80
Repair:		60
Science:	95
Small Guns:	60
Sneak:		80
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	70

Gold Ribbon Grocers
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You
Tumblers Today

2) Follow the arrows to find a pressure plate. The other traps in this
place won't be as easy to find. In particular there's a bear trap 
leading to the register, a grenade bouquet near the coffee machine, a
and a pitching machine in the corner opposite the counter. There are
plenty of Tin Cans, a few Nuka-Colas, and some Sugar Bombs. Now, for the
really stupid stash. In the north eastern corner of the shop you'll find
a generator. Shoot it to blow it up and the resulting explosion will
cause a skeleton to fall through a hole in the ceiling. With it you'll
find a Mini Nuke, a Missile, a copy of Nikola Tesla and You, and a copy
of Tumblers Today. When you're done looting head to Hank's Electrical 
Supply. Although there are two entrances, I'll assume you're polite and 
use the front door.

WarMECH gives us another note on the Gold Ribbon Grocers:

Ah, yes. Gold Ribbon Grocer at Jury Street. That pressure plate is the 
one trap you do NOT want to disarm. Stepping on it sets off a chain of 
events that blows open that section of the ceiling, and all you have to 
do is watch safely from that plate. Of course, knowing where all the 
traps are should help you appreciate the setup. You really should see 
it properly at least once.

Note: I could not get the skeleton-and all his wonderful loot-to
trigger in the PS3 version of the game.

Hank's Electrical Supply
o======================================================================o
3) Hank's Electrical Supply is home to several Raiders, one of which is
armed with a Missile Launcher. There's some minor loot here, including
a full condition Sledgehammer and Baseball bat, as well as some ammo
boxes and first aid boxes. In the back is a safe with a Stealth Boy
inside. There's also a terminal [Easy], but what it unlocks I have no
clue. You can climb a ladder in the north eastern corner of the map to
reach the roof, but there's really no reason to. When you're done head
south to find a radio tower.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science

4) The radio tower is behind a locked gate [Easy]. Coerce it open and
activate the electrical switch to find Radio Signal Oscar Tango. Head
north to find a Drainage Chamber. Once in the Drainage Chamber follow
the tunnel to find a room with some goodies on it. On a desk is a Big
Book of Science, and near it is a Pre-War Book. Hit an electrical switch
to open up a staircase in the floor. At the bottom you'll find some
alcohol and corpses, and you might get attacked by Raiders while you're
down there. When you're done, head to the Jury Street Metro Station.

Jury Street Metro Station
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

5) Head west into the metro tunnel. Behind a partition you'll see a
Work Bench, on which is a copy of Dean's Electronics. Head down the
stairs and go south into some tunnels. You'll find a bunch of beds for
the Raiders milling about. Loot the ammo boxes and take the drugs off 
the table before continuing south. Pass by a door leading to the Jury
Street Tunnels, past a derailed train. When you get to a break in the
fence head to the other side of the tunnel and travel north. You'll
eventually come across a table and shelf with goodies on it. When you've
taken everything you want, head back south and go through the southern
most door to the Jury Street Tunnels.

Jury Street Tunnels
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style

6) Head east, looting the chems on the desk and the metal boxes on the
shelf. Go east some more until you reach a tunnel leading south. Loot
the ammo boxes before continuing south, killing the Raiders you find
before turning east, the south, then east again. Go into the first room
you find to your right. You'll eventually come into a room with Ryan
Brigg's Terminal [Very Easy], which contains information about Ryan's
experiments with Mole Rats. Continue until you meet back up with the
main tunnel and head across the rails to the north into a natural 
cavern area. Continue north up a ramp to find another section of the
metro. Turn west and loot some ammo boxes behind a concrete barrier and
head north up the western tunnel. You'll find plenty of dead Mole Rats,
some triggered bear traps, and Raiders behind a barrier. Go through the
door behind the barrier and continue up the next tunnel heading north.
Take the first door on the right when you see it to find Ryan Brigg and
his research room. You'll find a Nuka-Cola Quantum by Ryan Brigg's
Terminal [Easy]. In the middle of the room you'll find a bunch of
Mole Rat Meat, some Mole Rat Wonder Meat, and the 'Wonder Meat Maker',
where you can combine a Wonderglue and Mole Rat Meat (worth 10 and 4
Caps, respectively) to make some Mole Rat Wonder Meat (worth 20 Caps.)
It's a minor increase in value, but honestly, I'd rather keep the
Wonderglue for schematics. In the corner you'll find Ryan Brigg's safe
[Hard], which you can pick or open with Ryan Brigg's Safe Key. Ryan
Brigg also has a Bandana on him.. a somewhat difficult item to find,
surprisingly. On top of Ryan Brigg's safe you'll find a copy of Lying,
Congressional Style. Head north west to find the exit back into the
metro station and leave Jury Street.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
7) From the Jury Street Metron Station head north west until you find
the ruins of a bombed out town. You should find a huge crater in the
ground with numerous radioactive barrels inside. Down at the bottom is
a dead Wastelander, a locked safe [Easy], a personal footlocker [Easy],
and an overturned army truck. On the ground under the truck is a 
treasure trove of Alien Power Cells. I was able to collect no less than
96 of them.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BEHEMOTH***

8) Make sure you've got plenty of health and ammunition on you before
you head south to the train tracks, perhaps bring some Jet, Med-X, and
Psycho. You'll see the birds circling in the air.. That has to be a good
sign, right? Loot around a bit and grab what you want. Eventually a
threat marker will appear. A Super Mutant Behemoth has arrived. Now,
Paralyzing Palm works just fine on them, but if it fails you'll have to
go about it the old fashioned way, and expend a whole bunch of ammo into
it. When it dies, loot it for a veritible inventory-full of goodies.
Head along the train tracks to the south west.

Evergreen Mills
o======================================================================o
***BEHEMOTH***

9) Ah, Evergreen Mills. You'll find some landmines scattered along the
tracks, and plenty of Raiders milling around. This place isn't horribly
dangerous at your level, but you should still take care not to provoke
more than a handful of Raiders at a time. And you still need to be wary
of taking incidental damage. Although any one Raider isn't likely to
kill you, they can wear you down over time. Make your way through
Evergreen Mills, killing all the Raiders you find. There are some things
you can do before you head into the Evergreen Mills Foundry. First, to
the north of the train tracks you can free some slaves by picking some
locked gates [Average], or by using the Evergreen Mills Slave Pen Key
you can get from a Raider. There's also a Super Mutant Behemoth in a
large electrified fence. Yeah, two this close together. Crazy. You can
shoot the generator outside of the door to turn off the electricity and
free the Super Mutant Behemoth. This is always fun if you do it from the
cliffs south of Evergreen Mills, which allows you to watch as the
Behemoth goes on a rampage, slaughtering plenty of the Raiders. 
Surprisingly, however, the Raiders tend to win the war of attrition. I
prefer to leave it alone until the Raiders are dead, then safely shoot
it through the fence so I can claim the experience for killing it. Also,
if you don't actually kill the Behemoth you might not get credit towards
the achievement, so you're better off just putting it down yourself.
Go up the ramps near the slave pen to reach the Guard House on the
northern cliffs.

Guard House
o======================================================================o
10) Inside the Guard House you'll find the typical Raider goodies.
Ammo boxes, meds and junk hidden in wooden crates, a fridge full of
food, and in a locker in near a bed the Evergreen Mills Slave Pen Key,
if you didn't already get one. You can also sleep in the bed to heal
yourself if you've taken a beating.

Northern Shack
o======================================================================o
11) When you're done in the Guard House head down the cliffs to the
south west to find the Northern Shack. Inside are two Raiders in a bed,
one of which is wearing Sexy Sleepwear. Making baby Raiders, no doubt.
At least somebody can get it on in the world of Fallout 3. And no, that
thing with Nova doesn't count. Loot the place and leave. 

Southern Shack
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

12) There's one more shack on the southern side of Evergreen Mills,
aptly named the Southern Shack. Inside is a rather aggressive Raider
with a Flamer. In addition to the typical Raider loot you'll find a
copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes on a shelf, and a
Missile Launcher on the bed. Now head into the Evergreen Mills Foundry.

Evergreen Mills Foundry
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

13) There are plenty of Raiders in here, too. Kill the Raiders that are
an immediate threat and loot the ground level. There are several 
refrigerators, a safe [Average], and plenty of Turpentine and Tin Cans
lying around. When you've got it all head up the stairs north of the
door to the Evergreen Mills Bazaar. On the first door to the right
will be two Raiders in a room with some minor loot. Kill them and keep
heading on the ramparts until you find another door to your right.
Inside will be a Raider with a Missile Launcher. Head west to find a
room with a safe in the wall [Average] with a Stealth Boy inside. 
There's also a Nuka-Grenade on the work bench, and in the bucket nearby 
are several Frag Grenades. In the desk you'll find the Storage Room Key,
which opens the door to the east [Average]. In the storage room you'll
find some drugs on the shelf by the cabinet. In the gun closet will be
a surpsingly well-maintained Laser Rifle. There's also a first aid box,
ammo box [Easy], wall safe [Very Easy], and a Fat Man lying on the
counter. Leave the storage room and continue east to grab the last bit
of loot in this level. Now head back down the stairs enough to spot a
metal roof beneath one of the stair cases (along the western wall). 
Jump down from the staircases above to land on the roof to find a copy
of Duck and Cover! next to a multilated body. When you're done, head 
through the door on the ground level that leads to the Evergreen Mills 
Bazaar.

***WEAPON INFO***
Nuka-Grenades (Explosives)
Maximum Damage: 536
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: Nuka-Grenades
Clip Size: 1 (1 grenade/shot)

The big daddy of the grenade world. Nuka-Grenades double the damage of
Plasma Grenades, and are actually easier to get ahold of, in a lot of
ways. At least, if you have the Quantum Chemist perk. If you LOVE
grenades, this is what you should aspire towards. I would actually
rather have a Nuka-Grenade to throw, than a missile to fire.. which is
saying a lot, really.

Evergreen Mills Bazaar
o======================================================================o
14) If you thought there were a lot of Raiders outside over Evergreen 
Mills..well..you were right, but there are just as many in the Bazaar.
Go down a ramp and head east, up another ramp and explore the bar. In
a wooden crate behind the counter you'll find a Nuka-Cola Quantum. 
Continue up the ramps until you find two paths splitting near a pool
table, one leading east into a tunnel, and one continuing along the
wooden bridges north west. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Barter

15) Head east and dispose of some Raiders, one of which will have a 
Missile Launcher. You'll find a Raider store. I mean, they must be able
to trade all that loot they raid for something, somewhere, right? The 
store is run by a Raider Trader (yeah, you read that.) named Smiling 
Jack. He'll trade with you, and it's a good way to unload some loot. He
also has the unique shotgun 'Terrible Shotgun' on him, but you have to 
kill him to get it. Granted, he sells nice ammo, but how often are you 
going to come all the way out here? You'll also get the Smiling Jack 
Vendor Key, which lets you loot his store  inventory. In the north west
corner of his shop you'll find the Bobblehead - Barter on a bookshelf. 
There's also a safe behind the counter near the bobblehead [Average] 
with a Stealth Boy inside. Note that the contents of his locker aren't 
exactly the same as his inventory. For example, he'll typically have 
drastically reduced ammo in the locker. If you're really smart and evil, 
buy everything from him (this will be expensive) and have him repair 
EVERYTHING in your inventory to as high of a condition as he can. Then 
kill him and grab his key. All the Caps you traded will be in his 
locker, earning you a huge profit. The only tricky part will be lugging 
all that loot out of here!

***WEAPON INFO***
The Terrible Shotgun (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 94
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: Shotgun Shell
Clip Size: 12 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

The Terrible Shotgun is.. well, it's name isn't entirely a good thing.
It's heavier than a normal Combat Shotgun, for one, and it is about 50%
less accurate in V.A.T.S., all but negating its usefulness as a ranged
weapon. Unless you intend to get VERY close to everything, it's actually
less useful than a normal Combat Shotgun. It does, however, deal a good
bit more damage than a normal Combat Shotgun. I'm not sure if The
Terrible Shotgun has a wider spread, but more 'shot' per shot, or what,
but even outside of V.A.T.S. you'll notice a marked decrease in the
effective range of the weapon. A Combat Shotgun can reliably kill many
enemies with a sneak attack critical at, say, 50 feet or so? While The
Terrible Shotgun will struggle.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

16) Continue to the north west/west until you find some stripper pole.
These Raiders REALLY know how to party! There's plenty of beer and food
around for your looting. Up a ramp to the west you'll find a building
with more Raiders inside. Kill them and loot them to find the Madame's
Key on one of the females. Apparently the Raiders were using this place
as a brothel.. which explains the naked Raider behind the locked [Easy]
door. There's a locked safe [Average] and a register [Average] with
some minor goodies inside. In the locked room where the Raider lady was,
you'll find a copy of Nikola Tesla and You on one of the beds. We are
now thankfully done with Evergreen Mills. Time to return home, rest up,
stash loot, and prepare for one more voyage to the south west, this time
to Tenpenny Tower. All of you evil kids may have already opted to go
here, if that's the case, it's time to quest around Tenpenny.

***LEVEL UP***
Energy Weapons gets up to 60, which is enough for Concentrated Fire. Now
it's just a matter of rounding out skills until we hit level 30. I put
points into Repair as well, since it's unquestionably one of the more
useful skills in the game, and one that's not going to raise much when
I hit level 30.

Level 24
HP:	480
AP:	104
Barter:		60
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	52 + 8 = 60
Explosives:	60
Lockpick:	87
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	80
Repair:		60 + 12 = 72
Science:	95
Small Guns:	60
Sneak:		80
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	70

Jury Street Metro Station to Tenpenny Tower	
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK023}
		1) Raider Church
		2) Book Hunting
		3) VAPL-84 Power Station
		4) Willy's Grocer
		5) Tenpenny Tower
		6) Tenpenny Lobby
		7) Tenpenny Suites
		8) Penthouse Suites
		9) Warrington Trainyard
		10) Warrington Tunnels
		11) Warrington Station
		12) Lucky's

***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style
Pugilism Illustrated

1) Fast travel to Jury Street and stand outside the Gold Ribbon Grocer
and look south west. You should see a church in the distance. When you
approach the door you'll see a burning Wastelander run around the 
corner and die. Kill the Raider with the Flamer nearby and head into the
church, taking care to disarm the trip wire in the doorway. More Raiders
will appear outside and approach the church. Deal with them and loot the
church. On the podium you'll find a copy of Lying, Congressionaly Style,
as well as plenty of ammo and items scattered about, including a Mini
Nuke. In the corner by a sink you'll find a copy of Pugilism 
Illustrated.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Nikola Telsa and You
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

2) Head south from the church and search the ruined buildings. In the
back of one you'll find a safe [Hard] with, among other things, a
Stealth Boy inside. In the house south of the one with the safe you'll
find a copy of Nikola Tesla and You on a shelf. Now only one more thing
to do before we head south some more. Follow the road between the
buildings east to find a truck, in the back of which are some 
containers, ammo boxes, and a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower
Recipes. Head south until you find the VAPL-84 Power Station.

VAPL-84 Power Station
o======================================================================o
3) Near VAPL-84 you'll find a truck, inside of which are metal boxes
and some items on the floor, the best of which is a Mini Nuke. There
also tends to be Yao Guai wandering around. Head south to find
Tenpenny Tower. You really can't miss it on the horizon. First, however
we've got some books to grab.

Willy's Grocer (unmarked)
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
Tumbler's Today

4) East of Tenpenny Tower you'll find Willy's Grocer. It's got a nice
little haul of Nuka-Colas, Tin Cans, Beer, and a copy of Tales of a
Junktown Jerky Vendor on the counter. All of this is guarded by a few
Radroaches. There's also a safe [Hard] behind the counter. Leave the
Grocer and head east into a ruined building. Go up a ramp to the north
or go upstairs and drop down on the level with the skeleton by the
wooden shelves. Near the skeleton are some Stimpaks, a Scoped .44 
Magnum, and an ammo box [Average]. There's also a copy of Tumblers Today
on the shelf. Now head north west to find Tenpenny Tower.

Tenpenny Tower
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Tenpenny Tower

5) Outside of Tenpenny Tower you'll find an angry Ghoul named Roy
Phillips. He want to get into Tenpenny Tower-Mr. Tenpenny doesn't want
zombies inside-the Ghoul and a security guard argue over an intercom.
Roy Phillips leaves after threatening the Tenpenny folks, leaving you
free to activate the security intercom and recieve a wave of abuse
directed at Roy. Don't insult the security guard, or you'll be paying
100 Caps to get in. Say you're here to see Mr. Tenpenny and succeed at
a Speech challenge to get in for free. Once inside you'll be threatened
by Chief Gustavo. Talk to Gustavo and offer to take care of his Ghoul
problem. You can try to work something out to get the Ghouls a place in
Tenpenny Tower.. but lets just say that's not entirely healthy for the
Tenpenny residents. As snotty as they tend to be, they can at least be
talked into cooperating, which is more than can be said for Roy 
Phillips. Offer to take care of his Ghoul problem. He'll offer for 500
Caps, succeed at a Speech check to get him to raise it to 700 Caps. He
will also give you a Chinese Assault Rifle, some 5.56 Ammo, and tell
you the Ghouls are in the Warrington Metro Tunnels. You've now started
the quest 'Tenpenny Tower'. You can talk to people outside, and barter
with Gustavo, who has some armor, weapons, and ammo to sell. He'll head
inside and sit behind a desk in the lobby, which is where he'll spend
most of his time when he's not being a butt-nutter by the intercom 
outside. We should really explore Tenpenny Tower fully before we go to
the Warrington Station.

Tenpenny Tower Lobby
o======================================================================o
***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Dart Gun

6) You can steal Allistair Tenpenny's Suite Key from Gustavo, if you
wish. You can also steal Tenpenny Resident's Keys from nearly every
named person living in Tenpenny.. hell, there's all kinds of stealing
to do here. The person to talk to in this area is Herbert "Daring"
Dashwood, a character from the same GNR show as Argyle the Ghoul. If you
tell him the fate of Argyle he'll give you Dashwood's Safe Key. You can
buy the Schematic - Dart Gun from Lydia Montenegro, which you might as 
well buy. You can also take a trip to the Metro Access & Generator,
where you'll find a few Tin Cans and some other loot, as well as a 
locked door [Very Hard] leading to the Warrington Station. When you're 
done stealing head up stairs to find the door to the Tenpenny Suites.

Tenpenny Suites
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Bottlecap Mine

7) These apartments are typically better off than the ones downstairs.
In the one in the north east corner you'll find a copy of Tales of a
Junktown Jerky Vendor on a desk near a Love Letter. In the north western
corner you'll find Dashwood's Suite, which has significantly more 
goodies inside than most of the other apartments. Years of Wasteland 
exploration paid off. In his safe are 50 Caps, some drugs, a Mini Nuke, 
a Stealth Boy, five Stimpaks, and the Schematics - Bottlecap Mine.  You 
should also check out his 'Exploration Database', which is interesting, 
if nothing else. In the south east corner is Michael Hawthorne's suite, 
which has plenty  of alcohol inside. In the Wellington suite, in the 
south west, you'll find a locked safe [Average]. Head back down to the 
lobby and take the elevator up to the Penthouse Suites.

Penthouse Suites
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style

8) You can use Speech to get your way past Tenpenny's Guard, or wait for
him to walk around to pick the locked door.. or steal the key to the
door on the table next to him. In his suite you'll find a copy of Lying,
Congressional Style on a desk. When you're done looting take the door
to the outside to find Tenpenny on his balcony. Talk to the old bugger
and fast travel down to the ground, the RobCo Facility is close enough,
and it saves us the bother of walking back through Tenpenny Tower. Now
it's time to find the Warrington Trainyard, which is to the west.

Warrington Trainyard
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

9) West of Tenpenny Tower you'll find a number of houses with some minor
loot in them. On a bookshelf in one of the houses you'll find a copy
of Duck and Cover!, hidden under another, more useless book. Keep 
heading west to find the Warrington Trainyard. There will be Ghouls, and 
you'll catch some Rads. Search the metal structures for some ammo boxes,
and a Sniper Rifle. On one of the metal walkways you can jump onto 
you'll find some skeletons with a Missile Launcher, some grenade boxes, 
and drugs nearby. When you've searched around head into the Warrington 
Tunnels.

Warrington Tunnels
o======================================================================o
10) Head east into the train tunnel, grabbing the Assault Rifle and
5.56 rounds by the skeleton. Follow the tunnel south east and kill some
Ghouls, until you find a door to the north. Go through the rooms to the
north, killing Ghouls and looting until you find a tunnel leading east,
north east. The tunnel will connect to another tunnel leading north and
south. Head south to catch some Rads and find a locked door [Average]
leading to a storage closet full of goodies. Now go north until you find
a door leading to the Warrington Station.

Warrington Station
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Dean's Electronics
Pugilism Illustrated

11) Head east until you are accosted by a Ghoul named Michael Masters.
He'll tell you that Roy is planning to kill the residents in Tenpenny
Tower. Don't threaten to kill him, he won't respond friendly like. Up
the stairs to the east you'll find a few things to rob, and to the
south you'll find access to the Capital Wasteland via the Warrington
Station, but the area you need to explore is on the lower level to the
east. Head through the first door to the right, continuing until you
find a room where Roy Phillips and Bessie Lynn are. Bessie doesn't have
much of anything interesting to say, so talk to Roy. Roy's plan is to 
get past the subway access door leading to Tenpenny Tower and get to
the Metro Access & Generator, which connects to Tenpenny Tower. If you
try to do things peacefully and talk the residents of Tenpenny Tower
into letting the Ghouls in, Roy will go ahead and let the Feral Ghouls
kill them anyways. If you want to help Roy out with his plan to kill all
the Tenpenny Residents, steal the 'Key to Tenpenny Generator Room' from
Chief Gustavo and head around to the back of Tenpenny Tower to find a
door leading to the Metro & Generator Access area. Once inside, either
hack the DCTA Emergency Access Terminal [Easy], or shoot one of the
generators behind the fence. By doing it Roy's way, he'll reward you 
with the Ghoul Mask, which isn't very defensive, and certainly not 
pretty, but it will keep Ghouls from attacking you. Since Roy isn't on 
the level and wants to kill all the Tenpenny folks anyways, I decide to
go ahead and get rid of Roy. Kill Roy, Bessie, and Michael to complete 
the quest. Loot around in this room for a variety of toys. Between two 
metal boxes you'll find a Nuka-Cola Quantum, and in a wooden crate on a 
shelf you'll find a copy of Pugilism Illustrated. Head out a door to the 
north, down some stairs to the east, and into a small store room to the 
north. You'll find a copy of Dean's Electronics on a metal shelf. Now 
there's just one last thing to get, in the room with the door to the 
Metro Access & Generator you'll find a Big Book of Science on the desk. 
Head back to where you first met Michael in the west and head out to the 
Capital Wasteland.

Lucky's
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

12) You're now at the Warrington Station south west of Tenpenny Tower.
Head south into a red brick building. Inside is a bunch of loot guarded
by one Scavenger. Steal the Scavenger's stuff or kill them if they are 
causing you too much trouble. In one of the freezers in the back is a 
Nuka-Cola Quantum. In a plastic bin you'll find several missiles. Behind 
the counter is a copy of Pugilism Illustrated. And there's a terminal 
[Hard] you can use to access a safe [Hard]. Inside the safe is a Stealth 
Boy. Last but not least grab the Lucky Shades off the mannequin in the
north west corner of the store. They're not anything amazing, but with
+1 damage resistance and +1 Luck.. it's not bad. Besides, unless you're
wearing a helmet, what else are you going to put on your face? Now go 
back to Tenpenny Tower and talk to Gustavo for your reward. Now lets 
turn in the 30 Nuka-Cola Quantums to complete the Nuka-Cola Challenge. 
By now you should have more than enough.

Girdershade (cont'd)
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK024}
		1) The Nuka-Cola Cash-In

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Nuka-Grenade

1) If you give Ronald 30 Nuka-Cola Quantums he'll pay you and you'll 
lose karma. You can now go watch Ronald give the Quantums to Sierra and
watch him strike out. Frankly, however, I prefer to give the Quantums
to Sierra. I have 30,000 Caps, so Ronald isn't really helping the cause
much. And a Schematic is just worth more, especially the Schematic for
the Nuka-Grenade. Also consider the fact that with the v.3 Schematic
you'll get three Nuka-Grenades per Quantum.. yeah.. it's just not worth
it to give the Quantums to Ronald. The quest reward is more than enough
to level me up. You can talk to Sierra and find out her recipe for
Mississippi Quantum Pie, which you can have her make if you bring her
the ingredients.. Hmm.. a Quantum Pie, or three Nuka-Grenades? Which is
better? Now there's just one more quest to do around-and I use ther term
'around' loosely-Megaton. Let's go explore Greyditch.

***LEVEL UP***
I get Repair up to 80 and Barter up to 70. Barter and Speech will be
two of my most improved skills when I hit level 30, so 70 is good
enough for both of them (we'll get 10 more points into Speech from Yew's
Charm, later.) We've hit our first crap level of perks since level 3,
so now choose from a short list of less-useful perks, namely 
Entomologist, if Radscorpions are bothering you, Demolition Expert if
you like explosive weapons (grenades, really) or Quantum Chemist if you
want to make Nuka-Cola Quantums, and by extension, Nuka-Grenades. I pick
the Quantum Chemist perk.. yeah, I know Entomologist is good for Albino
Radscorpions, but picking a perk that's helpful against just one
monster? Especially when paralyzing palm works so well against them?
I'd rather have somewhat unlimited-if expensive-access to Nuka-Grenades.

Level 25
HP:	490
AP:	104
Barter:		60 + 10 = 70
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	60
Explosives:	60
Lockpick:	87
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	80
Repair:		72 + 8 = 80
Science:	95
Small Guns:	60 + 2 = 62
Sneak:		80
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	70

Megaton to Grayditch
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK025}
		1) Talon Company Camp
		2) Sewer Waystation
		3) County Sewer Mainline		
		4) Rivet City Run Alternate Route
		5) Gallo
		6) Raider Bridge
		7) Grayditch
		8) Ghoul Outpost
		9) Ghoul Sewer
		10) The Wilks House
		11) The Brandice House
		12) Abandoned Home #1
		13) Abandoned Home #2
		14) Recently Built Shack
		15) Marigold Metro Station
		16) Grady's Key
		17) Naughty Nightware!
		18) Lesko's Request
		19) Ant Queen Hatchery
		20) A Home for Byran

Talon Company Camp
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

1) Head south east of Megaton to find an unmarked Talon Company Camp.
It's not immediately noticable so I'll spend the effort to describe its
location in detail to prevent any hair-pulling and controller throwing.
The building is south west across the road from the Sewer Waystation.
If you continue south down this road far enough you'll find a bridge
running over the road, which leads to Greyditch. The building with the
Talon Company Camp is before this bridge, it's the building with
sandbags in front of the stairs leading up to a door. Inside are a trio
of Talon Company Mercenaries. Make them dogfood and loot the place. In
the south eastern room (the room with the chemistry equipement) you'll
find a copy of Tumblers Today on a metal shelf.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2) Now travel to the Sewer Waystation, one of the first areas we found
outside of the Vault. It's just north west of Greyditch. Let's explore
it, now that we have an excuse to come back.. especially now that we're
not quite so weak. In the first room you'll find a skeleton in a fridge,
and next to it will be a Nuka-Cola Quantum. In the room to the east
you will find some assembly lines with Teddy Bears on them. Wait, isn't
this a Sewer Waystation? Whatever. Up some stairs you'll find a manhole
leading to the County Sewer Mainline.

County Sewer Mainline
o======================================================================o
3) Head south to find a Ghoul munching on a dead Mercenary. You'll find
two paths leading west. One up a slope and the other goes straight. The
straight path will eventually lead out to an area near the Citadel, and
it is a perfectly acceptable alternate route on the Rivet City run. If
you're interested in explore the straight route west, or you're on the
Rivet City run, read Sequence #3.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4) Head to the west and kill some ghouls munching on a dead Wastelander.
Grab the ammo and Frag Grenade on the floor and continue on until you
come to a door which will lead to a room split by a gap and a fence. 
Head around the southern side to find you way to the other half of the
room. Unlock the gate [Average] leading to the computer in the center
and grab a Big Book of Science and two Pre-War Books on the table.
Activate the terminal and open the storage door, which will open the
door to the south west. The room has some ammo and drugs inside. Now
head back to the south and go down some stairs, heading through this
room and through another door to the east. You'll find a maintenence
room with a bit of loot in it. Head back to the stairs you came down
and go east to find more stairs down. Go through the door to the south,
and head down a tunnel to the west. You can explore the bottom floor,
but there's not much down there other than Ghouls and Radroaches.
Follow the tunnel south, then west as it turns. There's a skeleton on
the ground with a 10mm Pistol, some 10mm Rounds, and a Stimpak nearby.
Go past the irradiated water and into a small store room, where you can
loot an ammo box, and pick up a 10mm Pistol and some more 10mm Rounds.
Follow the tunnel south some more until it ends by intersecting another
tunnel. Go through the door to the south and search the eastern corner.
You'll find a terminal [Average] which will open a floor safe [Average].
There are also some items by and on some metal shelves. You can either
backtrack and go down the unexplored tunnel east and south, or continue
down the stairs, either way you'll end up near an exit to the Capital
Wasteland, which will take you north of the Citadel. I don't reccomend
this route, however, as it forces you to fight a lot of Ghouls and puts
you dangerously close to a nest of Raiders.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

5) Head up the ramp and disarm a trip wire. Up at the top you'll find a 
bear trap, and above it is a grenade bouquet. Turn north and deactivate 
the pressure plate on the four-way bridge. To the north is a locked door
[Average] behind which is a storeroom full of loot. In addition to the
obvious items there's a Stealth Boy on one of the shelves, hidden under
a wooden crate. When you're done looting head through one of the doors
to the west, where you'll find a rather clean abode containing one
hostile Ghoul named Gallo. Kill and loot him for a copy of Tales of a
Junktown Jerky Vendor.. one of the few books found on an enemy. It's a
shame he won't respawn like the Raider up by Bethesda will. On the metal
shelf by his bed you'll find two Pre-War Books, and in a footlocker you
can nab Gallo's Storage Key. You'll also find a terminal [Easy] which
unlocks a safe [Easy]. In the safe is a Nuka-Cola Quantum. Now if you
want, we can go smite those Raiders under the bridge north of the
Citadel.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
6) Remember these guys? We skulked past them in our Rivet City run, but
now we're ready to deal with them. Sure, we're drastically off course
from Greyditch, but when else are we going to find even the most remote
excuse to kill them? Under the bridge you'll find their hideout, which
contains alcohol, drugs, and a safe [Average]. From here head north
west where you can find another Flooded Metro. Discover it, but don't
explore it yet. It's the shortest route to the Arlington Cemetary,
which we'll become more interested in reaching once we hit level 30 and
wish to complete our Bobblehead collection. Go west around a building
to find Grayditch.

Grayditch
o======================================================================o
7) Grayditch is crawling with Fire Ants, and do they mean Fire Ants!
This quest isn't terribly hard, but in the early going you need to
spend a good bit of ammo killing these ants, which we really didn't have
to lose. Also, due to their fire-breathing, getting close to them in
melee wasn't really an option. You'll probably be approached by a little
dickhead named Bryan Wilks, whose need to harrass you with his stupid
quest in the begining of the game and his horrible voice-acting makes
him one of the most annoying NPCs in the game. The fact that you can't
kill him only makes matters worse. Succeed at two Speech checks to get
him to cough up the Greyditch Dumpster Key. Go find the diner and head
around back to find a locked trash bin, which this key opens. Inside is
a .32 Pistol, some .32 Caliber Rounds, twelve Frag Grenades, and some
Rad-X. Search around Greyditch, exterminating Fire Ants as you go. 
There's the Wilks' House, Brandice's House, and two Abandoned Homes to
search. There's also a 'Recently Built Shack' [Hard] west of the Wilks 
House. Before we mess around with the quest, however, lets explore a
few more short areas around Grayditch.

Outpost
o======================================================================o
8) From the diner follow the road to the south through-and out of-
Grayditch. Go up a ramp and when the road ends turn west to find an
'Outpost'. Inside are a trio of Ghoul Wastelanders, who have apparently
captured a Super Mutant Brute, who will escape and kill them, 
eventually. Kill all the hostiles in the outpost and loot around. There
are some ammo boxes (one of which is locked [Hard]), a Mini Nuke on a 
metal shelf, a Nuka-Cola Quantum in a wooden crate, and a rigged 
computer. There's also a cell [Very Hard], which is entirely profitless
to open.

Sewer
o======================================================================o
9) South of the Outpost is a sewer, which is filled with gas, Ghouls,
and traps. Head up the tunnel to the north, where a well-placed grenade
can set off the gas, trigger the grenade bouquets, and injure or kill
the Ghouls. Along the eastern tunnel you'll find a dead Wastelander
near some grenade boxes (one of which is locked, [Easy]) and at the
far northern end of the tunnels you'll find another dead Wastelander
near an ammo box, a first aid box, and a gun case [Very Easy]. As you
near the northern end of the sewers, more Ghouls will respawn near the
entrance, forcing you to fight your way back out. Once out, return to
Grayditch and enter the Wilks' House.

Wilks' House
o======================================================================o
10) In the Wilks House you'll find the body of Fred Wilks. He's better 
off dead with an annoying kid like Bryan. On his body you'll find the
Shed Key and on a shelf you'll find a Chinese Assault Rifle and some 
5.56 ammo. Loot the house and head across the street to the Brandice's
House.

Brandice's House
o======================================================================o
11) Upstairs you'll find W. Brandice's terminal [Easy]. You'll find some
info about the Brandice's, as well as the location of a gun hidden 
behind the fridge, in a tool box. It's a .32 Pistol, so don't get too
excited. He'll aslo talk about Lesko, Navarro, and some other things
from Fallout 2. Go up to the Pulowski Preservation Shelter and tell
Bryan the bad news. Also ask him about the family's around. He'll talk
more about Dr. Lesko, making his shack the next obvious place to go..
for the quest, anyways. Explore the two Abandoned Homes next. First go
to the one east of the Brandice's House.

Abandoned Home #1
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

12) There are some drugs about, and a 10mm Pistol on the shelf in the
living room. Also there's a copy of Guns and Bullets in a wooden crate
on the same shelf. In the cabinet upstairs you'll find some alcohol, and
in a wooden crate near the bed you'll find Pre-War Money and some Jet.

Abandoned Home #2
o======================================================================o
13) Leave and explore the house south of the Brandice's House. You'll
find some Psycho on a shelf, Tin Cans scattered about, and a Chinese
Pistol in a cabinet upstairs. Hardly worth the effort, but at least
nobody can say we didn't look. Head to the Recently Built Shack next to
the Wilks House.

Recently Built Shack
o======================================================================o
14) Grab 'Doctor Lesko's Password Recording' off the table and access
his computer. You'll be able to discover that Lesko was messing with
the ants, and is presumably responsible for their mutation into Fire 
Ants. You'll also discover that he was working out of the Marigold
Station. The Marigold Station is just a bit south east of here.

Marigold Station
o======================================================================o
15) To take care of the Fire Ants in this area I rely soley on sneak
attack criticals and my trusty Combat Shotgun. It really makes these 
ants a non-issue. Head south then east, there are two ways to get to 
where you're going. Through the door to the east you'll find some rooms, 
the first of which has some grenade boxes, and the second has more loot.
If you go south you'll enter into the large metro tunnel. Go inside the
ticket booth to find a skeleton, some .32 Rounds, a .32 Pistol, and the
note 'Grady's Last Recording.' The recording will tell you to look for
a key in a fire hose box in a maintenence closet. Once you have the key
you should look for a room marked by a 'spinning light', once you have
the package, take it to Ronald in Girdershade. Right. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
16) There are now two tunnels to the east you can take, the northern one 
leads to the Falls Church area of Arlington and to the completion of 
this quest, so lets head south first. At the area where the two tunnels 
connect you'll find a Nuka-Cola machine, an ammo box [Easy] and a 
Silenced 10mm Pistol and some 10mm Rounds in a locker. Past a door to 
the south you'll eventually come to a storage closet with Grady's Fire 
Hose Box on the wall, inside of which is Grady's Safe Key. There are 
also some drugs, boxes, and other things for you to grab while you're 
here. If you continue south, you'll go through another room with some
loot in it, and exit at the end of the same tunnel the northern tunnel
leads to.

<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
17) By heading down the northern tunnel you'll eventually come to a
fork. The path east leads to the Fall Church area, so head south. If
you stick to the left side of the tunnel you'll discover a door [Easy]
near a flashing light. Go inside and loot the ammo box, first aid box, 
metal box, mine box, tool box.. boxes of every shape and size. Also grab
the Ripper from the shelf and search Grady's Safe, which contains the
fabled 'Naughty Nightware'. That Ronald dude is trying too hard. A
Raider named Lug-Nut will arrive and threaten you for the clothes. 
Succeed at a Speech check and he'll go away. Kill him and he'll go away
forever. Personally I like doing both. If you take the Naughty Nightware
to Ronald in Girdershade you can get him to pay you 200 Caps for it, or 
300 Caps, if you succeed at a Speech challenge. If you just give it to 
him you'll earn some karma. Keep in mind that if you give him the 
Naughty Nightware you'll never get it back, even if you kill him. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
18) Keep going until the tunnel end, then turn west to find a connecting
tunnel Near a generator is the corpse of William Brandice, who has a 
fair amount of equipment on him, including his key. Continue heading 
south down the new tunnel and go through the door on the left. You'll 
find Doctor Lesko, whose voice is.. way.. over done. Offer to help him 
continue his experiment, and be sure to ask him to pay you for the 
endeavor, in which case he'll offer to give you a mutagenic enhancer as 
well as his old lab coat. He'll ask you not to harm the Ant Queen in any
way, but to eliminate the Nest Guardians near her. If you have enough 
Science you can get him to admit that he used FEV to speed up the ants 
mutations. For those of you who haven't played Fallout 1 & 2 yet, FEV is 
short for 'F(orced) E(volutionary) V(irus), the same stuff that makes 
Super Mutants. Head through the door to the east and head down the 
stairs to the Queen Ant's Hatchery.

Queen Ant's Hatchery
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science

19) Go around killing the Nest Guardians, which are about as strong as
a Fire Ant Warrior. If you hadn't guessed, there are five of them. To
the south you'll find the Ant Queen's hive, which is occupied by, of
course, the Ant Queen. You'll find Doctor Lesko's Portocomp [Average] on
a desk. Before you go grab the Big Book of Science nearby and the 
Nuka-Cola Quantum. Now head back to Doctor Lesko, who will offer to give 
you a Mutagenic Bioenhancer injection, which will give you either the 
Ant Sight or Ant Might perk. If you opted to live in Tenpenny Tower and 
blew up Megaton (whether you grabbed the Bobblehead - Strength first or 
not) you should wait until you have Almost Perfect. That way you can at 
least get 10 Strength. He will also give you his old lab coat if you
negotiated for it. Once you get your perk you can go back and kill the 
Ant Queen, and Doctor Lesko, for that matter. On Lesko's body you'll
find Lesko's Portable Terminal Access. If you destroy the Mutagen Sample
you'll gain some karma. Now there's only one thing left to do: return to
Bryan Wilks and find out what to do about him.

Grayditch (cont'd)
o======================================================================o
20) Go back to Bryan and ask if he knows anywhere else he can stay.
He'll mention a cousin Vera, who lives in Rivet City. Rivet City, you
say? That's right, yet another reason to go there. We've explored 
almost everything in the south west of the Capital Wasteland and left a
trail of resolved conflicts in our wake. Now lets do a little something
for ourselves and, for the sake of continuity, make our way to Galaxy
News Radio. Head over to the Farragut West Metro Station, just across
the river from Super-Duper Mart.

Farragut West Metro Station to Galaxy News Radio
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK026}
		1) Farragut West Metro Station
		2) Tenleytown/Friendship Station 
		3) Enroute to Chevy Chase
		4) Chevy Chase
		5) GNR Under Siege
		6) Galaxy News Radio
		7) Three Dog

***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

1) Enter the Metro station and head north west down the tunnel, turning
south west around a corner and through a door to the north west. Head
north east through some rooms and go down a tunnel to the north west.
You'll come to a more weathered part of the metro. Go up some stairs,
where you'll find some Ghouls behind a locked gate [Very Easy]. It's
easy enough for us to bypass, but impossible for the Ghouls. I save 
myself the trouble of fighting a Feral Ghoul Reaver by simply shooting
it to death through the door. Cheap, but effective. Opposite the locked
gate you'll find a door leading to a well maintained room. Grab the loot
around the room and access the MDCTA Service Access Terminal, which can
unlock the safe [Average] behind the deck. In the safe you'll find some
Caps, the note 'DCTA Laser Firearms Protocol', a Laser Pistol, and a
copy of Nikola Tesla and You. Go through the gate and down into a pit.
You'll find a locked door [Average] to a storage room, where you'll find
several Missiles, three Pre-War Books, two 10mm Pistols, an Assault
Rifle, two Frag Grenades, a Baseball Bat, and a copy of U.S. Army: 30
Handy Flamethrower Recipes. Go up the stairs and through another locked
door, up some stairs, and through a door leading to the Tenleytown/
Friendship Station.

Tenleytown/Friendship Station
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian
Lying, Congressional Style

2) To the north east you'll find plenty of Ghouls, many of which are
guarding various dead Mercenaries, Wastelanders, and Raiders. It also
leads to the Friendship Heights area of the Capital Wasteland, a place
we discovered on our way to the National Guard Depot. Head along the 
tunnel to the west and follow it when it turns north. There will be a
tunnel to the right, were some Ghouls are squatting over a dead 
Mercenary. The Mercenary has Leather Armor and a Laser Pistol. You'll
also find some Conductors, Steam Gauge Assemblies, and Fission Batteries
on a metal shelf. There's also a copy of Lying, Congressional Style on
a metal shelf. Keep going north through a large metro hub room until you
find another tunnel to the east. Kill more Ghouls and loot another dead
Mercenary, who has some Frag Mines near him and a Laser Rifle. Now head
south into the large metro room and go up some stairs. East, past a dead
Wastelander you'll find a Nuka-Cola Quantum on a bench. Continue to the 
east, then turn north, heading into a room to the left. You'll find a 
dead Raider at the doorway, and a dead Mercenary in one of the rooms.
In the room to the south you'll also find a computer [Average] which can 
unlock a wall safe [Average]. There's also a copy of Grognak the 
Barbarian on the upper left shelf of the left-most locker. It's very
hard to see, being that it's above you, but it's there. You can 
exterminate some Radroaches in the bathrooms on the other side of the 
hall, and the exit to Friendship Heights area is to the north.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3) Head south from the door to the Farragut Station to progress towards
GNR. When you get near the southern metro hub you'll find a Super Mutant
chasing a Radroach. I give him a shotgun surprise and clear the room of
Ghouls. Note that there are some abnormally large metal boxes in one of
the corners of this room.. Anyways, head up the stairs and travel east
into a tunnel. Continue until you find a gate leading to Chevy Chase.
Note the Brotherhood symbol painted on the floor in front of the gate.
'To GNR Outpost' indeed.

Chevy Chase (North and East)
o======================================================================o
4) You'll soon discover Chevy Chase North. Wee. North of the stairs 
leading to the metro you came out of you'll find an Assault Rifle and 
some ammo. Go over to the Pulowski Preservation Shelter and disarm the  
landmine, inside the shelter is some Purified Water, a Teddy Bear, and a
Lead Pipe. To the east you'll find Chevy Chase East and a gate leading
to the Metro Junction.

GNR Building Plaza
o======================================================================o
***BEHEMOTH***

5) To the south you'll find some Super Mutants and some Brotherhood of
Steel Paladins, led by Sentinel Lyons. She'll chat you up if you get too
close, and you can find out that her squad is heading to relieve the
garrison at GNR. Follow her around a building to find the rest of her
squad. Loot the dead Initiate Jennings then follow the squad west into
an old school absolutely crawling with Super Mutants. You can either
help the Brotherhood out, or let them and the Super Mutants tangle.
Continue through the school through the south to find the GNR Plaza,
which is under attack by Super Mutants. After they're all dead the 
squad will split up, and a Super Mutant Behemoth will show up from the
east and kill Initiate Reddin. To make this fight easy run back into
the school and shoot the helpless Behemoth to death. Just in case,
however, one of the dead Brotherhood of Steel Paladins near the fountain
will have a Fat Man and some Mini Nukes on him, in case you need them.
When the Behemoth falls loot it, and any dead Brotherhood Paladins you
find lying around. Go up to the door to the GNR building an talk to the
intercom and you'll be allowed in.

Galaxy News Radio
o======================================================================o
6) You can loot around and talk to the Brotherhood characters around,
but they have little of interest to say. They don't mind if you grab
everything of value, so help yourself to the ammo boxes and first aid
boxes behind the sandbag. When you're done looting, head up stairs and
go through the door to GNR Studios.

GNR Studios
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science

***QUESTS***
Galaxy News Radio
Scientific Pursuits (one of many ways to start this quest)

7) Three Dog isn't as generous with his stuff as the Brotherhood of
Steel is, so if you want any loot you'll have to steal it. Some notes
before we talk to Three Dog. If you kill Three Dog you can grab his
Headband and Glasses, the first of which is actually somewhat
interesting.. but seeing as how all your attributes will be 10 at level
30 you don't need the +1 Luck and +1 Charisma. Also if you kill Three
Dog GNR is hosted by Agatha instead, who just plays music. Three Dog 
will say he's seen your dad, but before he'll cough up his location he
has a task for you. I suggest you succeed at a Speech check instead, in
which case he'll tell you that your dad was heading to Rivet City. It's
not an easy Speech challenge, and some reloads may be in order. This is
the way you should finish Following in His Footsteps in order to get the
experience reward. Talk to him again and this time he'll ask for your
help in exchange for telling you about a hidden weapons cache. He wants
you to find another relay dish for GNR, one of which happens to be
located in the Museum of Technology. You'll get two notes, 'Virgo II
Lunar Lander', and 'Washington Monument Access.' This starts the quest
Galaxy News Radio, and you'll get the map marker for the Museum of 
Technology. Before you leave loot around, how much is entirely up to
you, but at least grab the Big Book of Science on the desk in the 
central room. Now head downstairs and to the north until you find a door
leading to the Dupont Circle. Along the way through the horde of Super
Mutants around GNR I leveled up. We'll solve Three Dog's problem in case
you didn't use Speech on him and take the long route through D.C. to
reach Rivet City. A little exploration now will make it easier for us
later.

***LEVEL UP***
Small Guns goes up to 80 and I start spending a few points into Unarmed,
to get it up to 80 as well. I grab the Nerves of Steel perk, the last
of the decent perks left. 

Level 26
HP:	500
AP:	104
Barter:		70
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	60
Explosives:	60
Lockpick:	87
Medicine:	60
Melee Weapons:	80
Repair:		80
Science:	95
Small Guns:	62 + 18 = 80
Sneak:		80
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	70 + 2 = 72

Dupont Circle to The Museum of Technology
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK027}
		1) Dupont Circle
		2) Collapsed Car Tunnel
		3) Dupont Circle Station
		4) Metro Central, 1st Level
		5) Metro Central, 2nd Level
		6) Metro Central, 3rd Level
		7) Museum Station
		8) To the Mall
		9) Museum of Technology, Atrium
		10) Museum of Technology, West Wing
		11) Delta IX Rocket Display
		12) The Lunar Lander
		13) Jiggs' Share
		14) Planet-arium!
		15) The Mall
		16) The Washington Monument
		17) Hamilton's Hideaway
		18) The Weapon's Cache
		19) Your Number's Up, Prime

1) Go down the floors of the ruined building. As Three Dog promised,
it's a one way trip, a fact that's deadened a bit by your ability to
fast travel. To the east across a bridge you'll find an unmarked 
entrance to Metro Junction. To the south you'll find a picnic table
with an Assault Rifle on it, and some ammo boxes and a first aid box
nearby. Head down the lowered area and go south to find a door leading
to the Collapsed Car Tunnel.

Collapsed Car Tunnel
o======================================================================o
2) More Ghouls. Joy. You can go west to find the exit to Dupont Circle,
but to reach the Mall we need to go through the Dupont Circle Station to
Metro Central. Head south, then through a different door west, slaying
Ghouls as you go. If you want to explore Dupont Circle now would be the
time to do so, but like Georgetown it's completely ancillary. Unlike
Georgetown, however, it's not really that rewarding to explore. Take the 
door from the Collapsed Car Tunnel to the Dupont Circle Station.

Dupont Circle Station
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style

3) Head south into a room where you can activate a metro Protectron.
Really though, these opportunities are useless, as the Protectron
usually just gets wasted by the enemies in the Metro. There's a copy of
Lying, Congressional Style in a plastic bin on one of the desks. Go
through a door and head east to find the gate to Dupont Circle, around
which you'll find two Super Mutants lurking. Head west through a door 
and follow the tunnel until you reach a train tunnel leading south. Kill 
a Raider and head around a corner to the west to find the Raider's 
abode, which has some loot around in, particularly the ammo boxes. Head 
south to find a door to the west and go down the tunnel a short way, 
kill a Raider, and loot their cubby to the north which contains a bunch 
of drugs. Continue south down some stairs to find a Raider outpost. You 
can hack a terminal [Average] and turn their turret on them for good 
fun. Head through the Raider tunnels and activate an electrical switch 
and go through a Utlity Door. Now we're in sewer tunnels. You'll find 
some dead Ghouls and Raiders. Grab the ammo boxes, the Frag Grenades 
behind the ammo boxes, and whatever loot the deadies have. Go up a 
tunnel to the east and disarm a tripwire and grab the grenade bouquet 
above it. You'll find a door leading to Metro Central.

Metro Central
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

4) Metro Central is a bit of a hub (hence the name, Metro CENTRAL), and
it's just one way we can reach the Mall. Head south and you'll find some
Ghouls and Raiders fighting. On a table you'll find some Frag Grenades,
Stimpaks, and a 10mm Pistol. You'll also find an Assault Rifle nearby,
and three ammo boxes under the table. Head through a door to the south
to reach a metro train tunnel and continue south to reach a large open
metro hub area. The way to the Museum Station is south through some more
train tunnels, down the western tunnel. Near the door you'll find some
ammo boxes and a dead Raider. In the tunnel to the east you'll find a
pack of Vicious Dogs guarding a locked door [Average] behind which are
some drugs, some components, and a copy of Pugilism Illustrated. Since
we're here, and I hate to leave areas half done, lets explore the rest
of Metro Central. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

5) Head back north and go up the stairs to the next level of the metro. 
If you go up the stairs to the west you'll come across the door to the 
Foggy Bottom Station. In the room leading to the Foggy Bottom Station 
door you'll find some ammo boxes, and outside the room you'll find a 
dead Talon Company Mercenary. Also nearby, to the east of the room 
leading to Foggy Bottom you'll find a locked gate [Easy], behind which 
you can find a copy of Dean's Electronics on a table. If you go up the 
stairs to the east you'll find the entrance to the Freedom Station. To 
the south of Freedom Station you can find a pile of bodies, amongst 
which are the remains of another Talon Company Mercenary, along with 
some Stimpaks, Assault Rifles, 5.56mm Rounds, and a Chinese Assault 
Rifle. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
6) From the second level (the level on which the Foggy Bottom and 
Freedom Station entrances are found) head up the stairs to the north and
continue north. You'll find some bathrooms, in one of which is a
skeleton with a Chinese Assault Rifle, some 5.56 Rounds, and some
Stimpaks. You'll also find the entrance to Pennsylvania Avenue, so if
you want to check out the 'ol White House, here you go. When you're done
head through the door to the Museum Station.

Museum Station
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

7) Loot the room you're in and head east, flip an electrical switch, and
go up some stairs. In this room you'll find a bunch of alcohol and pool
balls, and on a table you'll find a copy of Grognak the Barbarian. Go
through a door to the east to find a metro train tunnel. To the north
you'll find a Raider camp with little loot. To the south you'll find a
large metro hub with more Raiders in it. In the south-east corner of
the hub room you'll find their camp, which has some ammo boxes to grab.
You can continue south to find the Anacostia Crossing Station, but we'll
get there soon enough.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

8) Head up the stairs in the large metro hub. You can now either go east
or west. East takes you to right outside the Museum of Technology, but
west is more profitable, so go west first. You'll find two bathrooms,
in the men's room you'll find some Buffout in the sink, some Jet on a
toilet seat, and a dead Wastelander. In the ladies restroom you'll find
Rad-X on a sink, a Cherry Bomb in a toilet, and in a wooden crate by
a skeleton you'll find Buffout, Jet, and a copy of Chinese Army: Spec.
Ops. Training Manual. Now head over to the east to score some drugs,
ammo boxes, and about fifty Tin Cans. Exit the metro and head south
east a short distance to find a door leading to the Museum of Technology
Atrium.

Museum of Technology, Atrium
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

9) First things first, kill the Super Mutants in this level.  On the
main floor you'll find a Stealth Boy in the south west corner, and a
terminal south of the desks labeled 'Museum Information'. Activate the
terminal and selection option #000 to find a letter from a guy named
Prime to somebody named Jiggs. You'll have to find terminals throughout
the Museum to get access to Jiggs' loot. Leave the terminal and select
it again to find the entry #000 replaced with #001. When you select it
you'll get four number, #9, #19, #30, and #49. You want to select #19,
which is, of course, the prime number there. When you're done with the
terminal head through a door to the east to find a door past two 
bathrooms. Go up some stairs to find a room with two terminals. Near the 
Museum Maintenance console you'll find a copy of Nikola Tesla and You.
Head back out to the main room and go up the stairs north of the desks.
Head through the first door to the east to find two Stealth Boys on
stands, then head through the Vault Tour. Life in a Vault.. how 
romantic! When you're done with the tour continue until you find the
door to the Museum of Technology West Wing.

Museum of Technology, West Wing
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

10) To the west you'll find two terminals, the westernmost of the two
has the #002 entry on it. Select it to bring up four numbers, #24, #38,
#53, #88. Anybody who wasn't born under a rock and who possesses (I
assume) the mental facilities to make it through a text-based FAQ
without a single pretty picture realizes that the only even-number that
is prime is 2. Pick #53 and continue through a door to the south to
wind up at the Delta IX Rocket display, which is crawling with Super
Mutants. Note there are three ways to reach the Lunar Lander, one by
going downstairs through the Planetarium, and the other two by going 
through the Delta IX Rocket display. What kind of guide would this be
if we didn't explore them all? First, however, head up to the top of
the stairs. You'll notice that in the south western corner of the room
is a balcony that we can't reach, it's directly south of a Vault-Tec
banner on the wall. The only way to reach it is to jump down from the
staircase above to land on the ledge, where you'll find a room to the
south. You'll find some skeletons on a matress on the floor in a very
questionable position.. why does one have a knife? Anyways, there's a
copy of Guns and Bullets of the table, and some Nuka-Cola, Purified 
Water, and a Stimpak in the fridge.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
11) Go down the stairs in the Delta IX Rocket display room until you
reach the bottom, stopping to search another terminal on the northern
wall. Activate #003 to get four numbers, #99, #105, #111, and #113.
Pick #113 and the entry will change to #Get Passcode. Select it to get
Prime's note to Jiggs, which will tell you to get some loot in a
security office safe upstairs. It also tells you to meet him in a diner
near the Jury Street Metro Station. Will do. You'll get the note
'Earned Your Share.'
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
12) Headupstairs now, ignoring the passage to the west. Yes, it leads to
the room with the Lunar Lander, but we'll get there soon enough. At the
top of the stairs you'll find a door [Average]. Go through the door,
down some stairs, and loot a desk to find a Key - Custodian Key for Tech
Museum. Continue through a door opening to the north, around a walkway,
and down some stairs to find the Lunar Lander. Relieve it of its 
coveted Virgo II Communications Dish, now we just need to get to the
Washington Monument.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
13) Go north through a door way and through the first door on your left.
Go up some stairs until you reach a door leading to a security room,
much like the one you found in the Atrium. There's a terminal [Average]
which controls the deactivated turrets outside, a safe you can't open,
and a Museum of Tech Security terminal. Activate the terminal and, if
you did all the steps of Prime's terminal game, you'll have the option
to #Unlock Safe. Open the safe for 200 Caps, a Gun Locker Key, and two
Jets.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
14) Head back downstairs and continue through the passage to the north
until you reach the Planetarium. The Planetarium should spring to life
and begin regailing you with idealistic nonesense about space travel..
until it screws up and loops. Two Super Mutants should also enter in
time, approaching from the south. Kill them and search about the room
for what meager loot it has, then head through a door to the east.
Inside you'll find a Nuka-Cola Quantum on a shelf, and a gun cabinet
[Very Hard] that you can open with Prime's Key. There's also a 
Planetarium Terminal [Easy], but what it's purpose is, I have no clue.
Now make your way out in any way you find convenient. It's time to
explore the Mall!

The Mall (and Bunker)
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

15) This place is Super Mutant Central. From the Washington Monument to
the Capitol Building spans a Super-Mutant sized trench system. I'll
leave the specifics of the initiative and the specifics of the 
exploration up to to you. In the trench you'll find-besides plenty of
delicious Super Mutants-some Ammo Boxes scattered about, and the odd
dead Brotherhood character. Be wary of Grenade Bouquets, as the SUper
Mutants are not above booby-trapping their own fortifactions. You'll 
also find the entrance to a Bunker in the trenches. If you want to 
explore it, be wary, as Super Mutants will spawn in the trenches if you 
do so. Inside you'll find a copy of Duck and Cover! some Super Mutants,
and two trip-wire traps. Across the Mall to the north you'll find the 
National Archives and the Museum of History, two places you'll be 
visiting at some point. You'll also find the Washington Monument to the
west. To the east you'll find the Capitol Building, where a titanic war 
between the Talon Company Mercenaries and the Super Mutants is erupting,
so only travel there if you're itching for a fight. I encountered no 
less than four Super Mutant Overlords near the Capitol Building at this
point in the game.. which allows me to introduce a pair of wonderful new
weapons.. if you didn't already encounter them, you will in the Mall.

***WEAPON INFO***
Tri-beam Laser Rifle (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 89
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: MF Cell
Clip Size: 24 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

It is what is says it is, a triple Laser Rifle, it's got over three
times the damage and three times the ammo consumption of a normal Laser
Rifle. Oddly enough, it doesn't seem to have the same value.. Still if
you're going to use any energy weapon.. well.. it's as much of a mixed
bag as any other energy weapon. It's expensive to maintain, and it
eats through ammo, all in all, you might as well just use A3-21's
Plasma Rifle.

***WEAPON INFO***
Super Sledge (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 42
AP Cost: High
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

I've never ceased being unimpressed with Super Sledges, they always
seem to eat up AP and deal out much less damage than Power Fists. In
Fallout 2, at least Power Fists used up energy cells, but in this game,
you've got no excuse NOT to use a Power Fist. Still, if you want to hit
something with a sledgehammer, you might as well go super.

The Washington Monument
o======================================================================o
16) Head over to the Washington Monument and access the Washington
Monument Security Terminal to open the gate. Go through the door to the
Washington Monument, activate the Elevator Control, and ride the 
elevator to the top of the monument. Once on top click the Galaxy News
Radio Relay and 'Install the Virgo Dish and activate the relay.' Wee!
Now you can listen to Galaxy News Radio anywhere in the Capitol
Wasteland. Time to head back to Three Dog and get him to live up to his
end of the bargain. He'll give you the note 'The Weapons Cache', and
tell you that it is hidden in Hamilton's Hideaway. You'll also get the
Weapons Cache Key. Who is Copperhead? Anybody's guess. It just so 
happens that Three Dog levels me up.. well, him and the Mall. Head over 
to the Moonbeam Outdoor Cinema, as Hamilton's Hideaway is to the north.
Head down a path with some wooden 'steps' leading down to find some
docks, on and near which you'll find some ammo boxes. Let your 
perception guide you to Hamilton's Hideaway.

***LEVEL UP***
Unarmed gets up to 80 and I put the rest of the points in Medicine.
We are really just getting most everything up to 80 in anticipation of
hitting level 30. Pick another perk that tickles your fancy, 
Entomologist, Demolition Expert, Pyromaniac, Adamantium Skeleton, and
Rad Absorption being the best of the remaining perks. I personally pick
Demolition Expert.

Level 27
HP:	510
AP:	104
Barter:		70
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	60
Explosives:	60
Lockpick:	87
Medicine:	60 + 12 = 72
Melee Weapons:	80
Repair:		80
Science:	95
Small Guns:	80
Sneak:		80
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	72 + 8 = 80

Hamilton's Hideaway
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

17) Sure, we could have come here earlier when we were messing around
with Arefu, but since we couldn't score the weapons cache here I didn't
see a point. Head northeast along the metal platform and turn north
east along another platform when you get the chance. You'll come to a
four-way split in the path. To the south east are some rooms with 
precious little loot inside, the best of which is probably a Bottlecap
Mine on a workbench. The other two paths will eventually both lead to
a dead Wastelander, on which are some drugs. From here there are two
paths to take, but like the previous two paths that led here, they end
up in the same place. Head down the western path to get to a room filled
with goodies including a copy of Duck and Cover! and a Nuka-Cola 
Quantum. On some shelves nearby you'll score some drugs. Any Raiders
that might have been here previously had been wasted by the Radscorpions
to the north.. particularly the Albino one I was unfortunate enough to
encounter. 

***WEAPON INFO***
Bottlecap Mines (Explosives)
Maximum Damage: 536
AP Cost: N/A
Ammo: Bottlecap Mines
Clip Size: 1 (1 mine/shot)

The Bottlecap Mine breaks the rules for the mine-grenade relationship,
dealing massive damage, much more than any other explosive weapon. In
fact, the only thing that really can challenge it is a Fat Man. Now
that's something. And they are much easier to make than Nuka-Grenades,
too. They require three fairly common items (Cherry Bombs, Lunchboxes,
and Sensor Modules) and 10 Caps. That's MUCH cheaper than the 10
Nuka-Colas a Nuka-Cola Quantum, and hence, a Nuka-Grenade takes to make.
Unfortunately, as mines, they lack versatility. Still, if you are going
to set down mines, make sure they're Bottlecap Mines. After all, why
maim when you can kill?

<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

18) Speaking of which, head north through a door and down a tunnel,
exterminating Radscorpions as you go. Down at the far northern end of
the tunnel, where rubble impedes further progress turn to the left
(west) to find a hole in the wall. Inside is a cell door that can only
be opened by the Weapons Cache Key, beyond which is your payday. You'll
find a locker, two footlockers, about seven ammo boxes, two first aid 
boxes, a Mini Nuke, a Stealth Boy, four Frag Grenades, an Assault Rifle,
and a copy of Guns and Bullets on a footlocker. It's not the best cache
we've scored, and it might not even have been worth all the trouble to
get it, but it's something. Now lets head over to Jury Street Metro
Station to meet Prime.

Jury Street Metro Station
o======================================================================o
19) Just opposite the metro entrance you'll find your diner. Go into the
diner and around to the serving side of the counter to find what's left
of Prime. On him you'll discover 500 Caps, two Buffout, three Frag
Grenades, two Jet, two Mentats, a Merc Cruiser Outfit, two Psycho, and
the unique Xuanlong Assault Rifle. Hell, this was more rewarding than
Hamilton's Hideaway! Now it's time to finish off Rivet City and to find
Dad.

***WEAPON INFO***
Xuanlong Assault Rifle (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 123 
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: 5.56mm Round
Clip Size: 36 (1 round/shot, full auto, 
	      	fires 3-round bursts in V.A.T.S)

The Xuanlong has several improvements over the normal Chinese Assault
Rifle. First of all, it's about 25% stronger, and second it has a 50%
larger clip size. You'll find few better ways to waste your 5.56 Rounds
than with this gun.

Rivet City Market
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK028}
		1) Rivet City Market
		2) Muddy Rudder Bar
		3) Midship Deck
		4) Bannon's Blackmail
		5) Capital Preservation Society
		6) Science Lab
		7) Doctor Li
		8) Upper Deck
		9) Bridge Tower
		10) Broken Bow
		11) Pinkerton
		12) The Replicated Man
		13) Hot Pants!
		14) Suicidal Ideations
		15) A Rivet City Wedding
		16) Tying up Loose Ends
		17) Jefferson Museum and Gift Shop
		18) Memorial Sub-Basement
		19) Jefferson Memorial Rotunda

1) Head into the Rivet City Market to find a variety of vendors. Ask
them all about Rivet City's history and Pinkerton. Most folks will refer
you to Vera Weatherly or Bannon. Talk to Bannon and ask him about the
city's history. Succeed at a Speech challenge and he'll tell you to
talk to Belle Bonny about the city's history. If you ask him about the
council he'll ask you to find some evidence that incriminates Seagrave
Holmes. Talk to Seagrave and he'll tell you about Pinkerton, who left
after having a spat with the science team a decade ago, and he points
you to the broken bow as well. You might also find Tammy and James
Hargrave. She's a real treat. If you're naughty you can convince James
to run away with a successful Speech challenge. Now that you're done
causing trouble you have several leads. Talk to the people in the
science lab, bother Belle Bonny, or talk to Vera at her hotel. If you
find Mei Wong talk to her. She'll tell you that she's an escaped
slave, and that a new person on the ship, Sister, is a slaver. You'll
get a note from her, and she'll ask for some help. If you give her 25
Caps for a gun she'll tell you the location of the Temple of the Union
and you'll get some karma. Head off to the Muddy Rudder, which can be
located by going to the bottom of the Stairwell.

Muddy Rudder Bar
o======================================================================o
2) Talk to Belle Bonny and ask about Pinkerton, and she will mention the
broken bow as well. Ask about the history of the place and tell her
Bannon says he started it. She'll confirm that not only is Pinkerton
still around, but he is certainly still in the broken bow of the ship.
Succeed at a difficult Speech check and she'll simply refer you to
Pinkerton again. You can steal a bunch of alcohol from the bar, and in
the bouncer's room there's plenty of food.  Now head up two flights of
stairs and enter the door to the Midship Deck.

Midship Deck
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Stealing Independence

3) You can break into a lot of houses and deal a lot of minorly
valuable stuff, but I'll leave most of the individual looting up to you.
The Cantelli's house has a good bit of drugs you can loot. If you find
Paulie Cantelli you can give him some Psycho for some bad karma.. but
this tends to earn the demise of Paulie Cantelli.. filthy addict that he
is. You can talk to Father Clifford in the 'church' on this level, but 
like most priests, he's useless. You can lie and say Diego and Angela 
are getting it on, which will make the good father kick Diego out of 
the church. Diego will then propose to Angela. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4) More importantly, search Seagrave's room to find the note 'Seagraves 
Incriminating Letter' under  his bunk. You can also hack his computer 
[Average] to learn a bit about him. If you confront Seagrave he'll ask 
you to tell Danver that Bannon is blackmailing him, and to not hand over
 the note.. Bannon, on the other hand will ask you to give the note to 
Danvers and not implicate him. They both seem fairly sleazy, so morality
isn't an issue.. But what is the most rewarding option? If you give 
Bannon the note you'll get a discount at his store, which isn't all that
useful, but he'll also give you the Schematic - Deathclaw Gauntlet. 
Seagrave will just give you the discount. So when we find Danver it 
would be more sensible to sell outSeagrave and be Bannon's buddy. If
you have two or three Deathclaw Schematics, it'd be a great time to 
craft one.. actually, well past time to craft one, but that's besides 
the point.

***WEAPON INFO***
Deathclaw Gauntlet (Unarmed)
Maximum Damage: 38
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Like Fisto!, but better. Why is it better? It's not the damage, at a
glance, but the Deathclaw Gauntlet has the hidden benefit of ignoring
armor. Against some some of the more powerful enemies in the game, this
will make the Deathclaw Gauntlet much more useful than Fisto!.

<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5) Go into the room with the airplane hanging from the ceiling, the 
'Capitol Preservation Society', and talk to Abraham Washington. Offer to
find the Declaration of Independence for him, and bug him about the 
reward until he offers to give you the Schematic - Railway Rifle. Ask 
him for the map location to get the map marker added. Don't worry, we'll 
get to the Mall soon enough. You can succeed at a Speech challenge to 
get him to reveal his source and ask him about the history of the 
document, which is somewhat amusing. Lastly, you can loot his room and 
hack his computer [Average] to learn more about his Declaration 
Expedition, and about some artifacts of Lincoln's in the Museum of 
History. Now head through the door to the Science Lab.

Science Lab
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Scientific Pursuits
The Replicated Man

6) You'll be approached by Dr. Zimmer, who will try to hire you to find
his runaway android. This is the appropriate way to begin the quest 'The
Replicated Man', and Dr. Zimmer is the first person to offer you a
reward for finding the android.. I mean a real reward, not the love of
God crap that slave-loving technophile offered. Accept to look for his
android and you'll get the note 'Missing Android' and 'Self 
determination is not a malfunction'. Ask Dr. Zimmer for more information
he'll refer you to Dr. Preston, who is aboard this ship somewhere. If
you keep bugging him he'll eventually tell you more about this escaped
cyborg, this A3-21. If you've been talking to people, you should by now
be able to tell Dr. Zimmer that Pinkerton did the android's face job and
memory wipe, for what it's worth. 
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7) You can also talk to Doctor Li, who will recognize you as James' 
child. You can ask her about Project Purity, the reason your father 
apparently left the Vault and abandoned you. If you ask about where your
dad went, she'll tell you he went to the old lab, in the Jefferson 
Memorial. If you succeed at a Speech check she'll give you five 
Stimpaks to help you out. There are a few other people to talk to here,
but they don't have anything interesting to say. Head up some stairs to 
the east and go to the Upper Deck.

Upper Deck
o======================================================================o
8) Through the first door to the left you'll find Doctor Preston.. or at
least his hospital. He doesn't have much to tell you about Pinkerton or
the history of the place, but he could give you more information about
'The Replicated Man' if we already didn't get enough information from
Moira earlier. You can steal some drugs from his hospital, and hack his
computer [Average] to find out about the medical problems of some of the
residents. You'll also find a good bit of ammo in Flak & Shrapnel's
room, as would be expected from gun shop owners. In the Weatherly Hotel
you can talk to Mister Buckingham, whom you can conduct business with.
Also you'll find Vera, whom you can make Speech challenges with to learn
gossip. If you ask about Rivet City's history she'll refer you to 
Seagrave. In Docter Li's room you can hack her computer [Easy] to find
out about her work in Rivet City. Also grab the Project Purity Journals
# 1, 3 and 5 on her desk. Head out into the Stairwell and go up some 
stairs to reach the Bridge Tower.

Bridge Tower
o======================================================================o
***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Rock-It Launcher

9) This is where most of Rivet City Security hangs out, so be on your
best behavior. Inside you'll typically find Commander Danvers, who is
hanging around here during the day. Show her Seagrave's incriminating
note, and if you got James Hargrave to run away you can ask her about
that, too. Otherwise, she's not very interesting. On one of the higher
levels you'll find Security's Terminal [Very Easy], which contains a 
bunch of useless information. You'll also find a robot named Private
Jones, who's mostly just there to keep you honest. If you have 
[Robotic's Expert] you can disable him, if you want to have any chance
at looting. There's an ammo box [Hard], two footlockers [Average], and a
Chinese Assault Rifle on a shelf. There's also a locked door [Very 
Hard], behind which is an armory guarded by a turret. If you want access
to the armory you'll have to disable Private Jones and very carefully
destroy the turret, and make absolutely sure that the Rivet City
security doesn't turn hostile on you. Inside you'll find the Schematic -
Rock-It Launcher, some guns and ammo, some locked ammo boxes [Average],
and many locked Armor Cases [Very Hard]. If you wanted a buttload of
experience from picking [Very Hard] locks, here's your chance. They
contain Combat Armor and Combat Helmets, and generally looting them 
isn't worth the aggravation. When you're ready go west of Rivet City to 
find the Broken Bow.

Broken Bow
o======================================================================o
10) To get into the Broken Bow you either need to go across some ramps
over the water and open a locked door [Very Hard]. If you can't, then
you'll have to swim. From the door swim east, then around to the south
until you're between the two halves of the ship. Swim underwater to find
a door leading to the Broken Bown down a short tunnel. I'd suggest
saving before doing this, as it can be somewhat disorientating doing
this the first time. Swim west into a room and surface near the ceiling
to get some precious oxygen. Open a door underwater to the west and 
swim into the next room. Swim until you find a doorway to the left and
find sweet air at the top of a staircase. Make your way up another 
flight of stairs and head north to find the door to the outside. You
can hit an electrical switch near the door to ensure you won't have to
swim out of here. On a table near the door you'll find a landmine and
a Scoped .44 Mangum. There will be a Mirelurk or two wandering about,
but they should be more annoying than a threat. Head to the south to
find a door with a trip wire next to it. Inside the room by the trip
wire you'll find a pressure plate with two rigged shotguns triggered to
it, and a Frag Mine on the counter. Don't set off traps here, or the
gas in the air will give you extra punishment. Keep heading to the south
west corner of the Local Map to find Pinkerton and his lab. You have to
hit an electrical switch to open the door leading to him. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Dean's Electronics

11) Talk to Pinkerton, who is a treasure trove of information. Ask him 
about Rivet City's history, and he'll tell you that he founded the 
science lab around which Rivet City grew. Keep poking and he'll give you 
some records proving his was at the first council meeting. You'll get 
the note 'Rivet City Council Minutes', which is all the evidence you 
need to finish up the Wasteland Survival Guide. Notice the names? Horace 
Pinkerton needs no introduction, but Annette Holmes (related to Seagrave
Holmes, no doubt) and Brad Danvers (related to Commander Danvers) stand
out. Ask about the android. Pinkerton is all too eager to tell you about
his work, and will reveal that Harkness is the android. He'll also give
you the password to his computer to find proof of his surgery, and
he'll give you the note 'Pre-Harkness Audio Recording', and two photos,
'Harkness before Picture' and 'Harkness after Picture'. Keep talking and
he'll give you a code to bring back Harkness' memories, so you can prove 
it to him as well. Go access Pinkerton's computer to get all the info
you'll need. You'll get the note 'I'm brilliant', 'Mem chip' and 
'Harkness.' Now loot Pinkerton's lab. He's got a number of Stealth Boys
on the desk opposite his operating table. There are also three books 
about, a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine behind the gurney with the 
corpse on it, and a Big Book of Science and a copy of Dean's Electronics
across the room on the desk and metal cabinet, respectively. Also, he
can do facial reconstruction on you, which is a wonderful feature if you
wanted to change the appearance of your character. Head back to Rivet 
City and pay Harkness a visit. He's usually in the Market at day time.

Rivet City Market (cont'd)
o======================================================================o
***SCHEMATICS***
Schematics - Deathclaw Guantlet (Bannon)

12) Talk to Harkness and show him the evidence. What'll eventually
happen is you'll get the prompt to use his memory override code.. this
is a scene that really calls for a cutscene, rather than a melodramatic
"aaaaugh!" from Harkness. Ask him what he's going to do about Zimmer.
Ask him to let you kill Zimmer and he'll give you the A3-21 Plasma
Rifle. While you're here go talk to Bannon, who will give you a discount
to his store and give you the Schematic - Deathclaw Gauntlet. Now head
back to the Science Lab.

***WEAPON INFO***
A3-21's Plasma Rifle (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 63
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: MF Cell
Clip Size: 12 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

It's about 10% stronger than a normal Plasma Rifle, but about 25% more
expensive to maintain. Whether the potency is worth the cost is up to
you.

Science Lab (cont'd)
o======================================================================o
13) Talk to Dr. Zimmer and tell him that his android is Rivet City's
security chief. He'll give you a combat module which gives you the
Wired Reflexes perk, a very nice bonus for all us V.A.T.S. users. You
can now just leave well enough alone, or do Harkness a favor and kill
Dr. Zimmer. My prefered method for killing him is to plant a Frag
Grenade on him, which will get you the Psychotic Prankster achievement
if you're on the Xbox 360. Zimmer and Armitage tend to be close enough
that one grenade'll kill them both. Before we leave Rivet City behind,
lets deal with two freeform quests. They're not rewarding, but for the
sake of completionism, I might as well mention them.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
14) Any time during the day you can find Angela Staley in the Market.
Talk to her and ask about Diego, and she'll mention that she has a
crush on him. Encourage her to use her feminine wiles to seduce him,
and she'll mention Ant Queen Pheromones, which will give her an unfair
edge in that department. Now, if you want to sabotage the poor girl,
head to the Midship Deck and find Saint Monica's Church. Inside you can
find Diego, who will chat a bit about souls, saints, and other fairy
tales. If you threaten to tattle on him, he'll resolve to stop seeing
Angela at all.. although nothing seems to come from this resolution.
You can also talk to Father Clifford and lie to him about seeing Angela
and Diego doing what priests and little boys normally do. At the thought
of anything so impure as heterosexual relations, Father Clifford will
expel Diego from the clery.. resulting in him persuing Angela in
earnest. If you want to actually pursue the pheromone route, talk to
Cindy Cantelli in the market and tell her about Angela's crush. She
just so happens to sell Ant Queen Pheromones, which will set you bakc
somewhere in the area of 100~ Caps. Go back to Angela and ask her about
Diego again and give her the Pheromones. Wait a day, ask her how it
went, and, well.. they're getting married. Ask about the wedding and
she'll tell you it's the next day, at 3:00. Head up to the wedding to
see.. well, what counts as a wedding in Fallout. You'll get some karma,
which just goes to show that Bethesda agrees with me. Drugging a guy so
that he gets laid is a good thing if it spares him a wasted life full
of frustration and mindless obedience to space daddies. Don't get angry
at me, you saw the karma!
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
15) Once you're done drugging people, it's time to perform one more good
deed. If you find Mister Lopez wandering around the city, talk to him
and he'll give you a sad-sack reply. Afterwards, talk to Father Clifford
about it and suggest that Mister Lopez might be suicidal. Clifford
acknowledges your astute observation, but hopefully remarks that he's
talked Mister Lopez down to merely one hour of death-wishing per day.
Head to the Stairwell and go up to the Bridge Tower. Go to the top of
the Bridge Tower and exit a door leading outside to 'Rivet City' to
reach the observation tower, which overlooks the flight deck. At 3:00
(what is it with that time?) you'll find Mister Lopez, standing along

the edge of the tower. Talk to him and pick option #1 to shove him off,
pick option #2 to tell him that suicide is for cowards, and succeed at
a Speech check to talk him out of his suicidal thoughts, or pick option
#3 to convince him to jump. The reward? Negative karma for the first
and third options, positive karma for the second option.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
16) Now lets tie up some loose ends. Head back to Grayditch and tell 
Bryan that Vera will take him in. You'll finally get your quest reward
for completing 'Those!'. Return to Moira in Megaton and tell her about
your success in Rivet City. She'll give you some Mentats and tell you
that you'll get a discount from the traders in Rivet City. Wee. Ask her
about being complete with the last chapter. She'll give you a Mini Nuke,
and you'll get either the Junior Survivor, Survivor Expert, or Surivor
Guru perk, depending on how well you completed the quests. You'll also
get a copy of the Wasteland Survival Guide. Completing three quests in a
matter of minutes gets me enough experience to level up. Now head over
to the Jefferson Memorial.

Jefferson Museum and Gift Shop
o======================================================================o
17) Head west of Rivet City, past the broken bow, to find the Jefferson
Memorial, which is crawling with weak Super Mutants. Enter the door
leading to the Jefferson Museum and Gift Shop. There are turrets and
Super Mutants around, but these ones are poorly matched against our
sneak attack shotgun prowess. Head west and waste any Super Mutants you
see until you find a door to the Memorial Sub-Basement.

***LEVEL UP***
Medicine gets up to 80 and Energy Weapons goes as high as it can. I pick
a second rank of Demolition Expert as my perk.

Level 28
HP:	520
AP:	104
Barter:		70
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	60 + 12 = 72
Explosives:	60
Lockpick:	87
Medicine:	72 + 8 = 80
Melee Weapons:	80
Repair:		80
Science:	95
Small Guns:	80
Sneak:		80
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	80

Memorial Sub-Basement
o======================================================================o
18) Again, this level is crawling with Super Mutants, but none of them
should be overly threatening to us. Head down some stairs and to the
east, taking your first left to find a surgical room. On a table you'll
find Project Purity Journals #7 and #8. Head east and go down some
stairs, then continue through a room to the west until you find a four
way tunnel. The north and west tunnels connect, and there's not much to
see, so head south, turning west to when more paths open up to find a
door leading to a small room. Take the note 'Better Days' from the
table, and on another table you'll find the note 'Project Purity
Personal Journal', as well as Project Purity Personal Journal Entry: #1,
#2, and #3. Note that these 'Personal' journals are different from the
ones you found in Doctor Li's room in Rivet City. Listen to them, as
they contain the recent words of your dad. This was apparently his room
while he was working on Project Purity, heck, your character might have
been concieved on that very bed! Creepy. Head back to the Jefferson
Museum and Gift Shop and take a door to the Jefferson Memorial Rotunda.

Jefferson Memorial Rotunda
o======================================================================o
19) There are a few more Super Mutants around. Kill them and on top of
the stairs you'll find the Auxiliary Filtration Input, on top of which
you'll find the Project Purity Personal Journal Entry: #5, #8, and #10.
Listen to them to find out that dad went off in search of Vault 112,
which is in some kind of garage west of Evergreen Mills. This is yet
another way to complete 'Following in His Footsteps' and start up the
quest 'Scientific Pursuits.' Lets head to Jury Street, since Evergreen
Mills is probably swarming with Raiders again, and since it's enclosed
on the western side we'd just have to walk around it anyways.

Jury Street to Smith Casey's Garage
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK029}
		1) Fort Bannister
		2) Commanding Officer's Quarters
		3) Barracks and Med Bay
		4) Commander Jabsco
		5) Fort Bannister Bunker
		6) Fort Bannister Main
		7) Charnel House
		8) Radio Signal Papa November
		9) Military Tent
		10) Smith Casey's Garage
		11) Vault 112
		12) Tranquility Lane
		13) Make Timmy Neusbaum Cry
		14) Break up the Rockwell's Marriage
		15) Kill Mabel Henderson
		16) Become the Pint-Sized Slasher!
		17) Chinese Invasion
		18) Dear Old Dad

Fort Bannister
o======================================================================o
1) Time to make one more lengthy-but profitable-diversion head west from
where you are until you find Fort Bannister. Approach from the north and
enter through a hole in the fence. Storming the well guarded southern 
and eastern sides is not recommended. Head west along the fence until 
you spy a tent. If you're quick, you can pop in there and smite a Talon 
Company Mercenary with a Missile Launcher before he even knows what hit 
him. Continue sneaking west by the fence until you find some rocks, then 
turn south. You'll pass a door [Very Easy] leading to Fort Bannister 
Main. Keep going south past some tents and past another door [Very Easy] 
to Fort Bannister Main, and head east to a turned over truck. 
Immediately east of you is a stand with another Missile-Launcher 
carrying Talon Company Mercenary. If you exterminate him, you rid 
yourself of a considerably headache. Attacking from the east allows him 
to stand up in his little tower and range-rape you with that Missile 
Launcher. The surviving garrison outside of Fort Bannister are more your 
usual fare of Talon Company Mercenaries. It is entirely possible to 
sneak attack kill every Talon Company Mercenary outside of Fort 
Bannister with very little bother with this approach. Now for the 
looting. In the south eastern corner you'll find some mine boxes, a
first aid box, and a Sniper Rifle. West, past the door leading to the
Fort Bannister Bunker [Very Hard] you'll find a Chinese Assault Rifle,
a Stimpak, and two ammo boxes under the tower where the Missile Launcher
bearing mercenary was. By the barricade near the tents you'll find two
footlockers, an ammo box, a first aid box, and a Combat Shotgun. There
are also some goodies in the tents. In the tent where we popped our
first mercenary you'll find a manhole leading down to the Commanding
Officer's Quarters.

Commanding Officer's Quarters
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

2) Right around the corner you'll find a turret, and down the tunnel
from the turret will be a Talon Company Mercenary with a Missile 
Launcher. If you can get a sneak attack critical on the turret you can
lure the mercenary around the corner and kill him at close range.
Continue down through a door and down some stairs, killing turrets and
Talon Company Mercenaries as you go. At the bottom of the stairwell
you'll find a door leading south. First, however, you need to get up
to the roof over the staircase directly above the door, which you can
do by climbing the stairs and dropping down onto the roof. Once there,
you'll find a copy of Nikola Tesla sitting in plain sight.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3) In the room to the south you'll find the barracks, with plenty of
beds, should you need to rest. Search the footlockers and cabinets for
some laser weapons and a couple of Stealth Boys. There are also several
ammo boxes waiting to enrich your life. There's also some minor loot in
the bathroom nearby. Leave the room and head back into the hallway and
head up some stairs to the north. There's a shelf you can loot at the
top of the staircase, and to the east is a medical room. Loot the
corpses on the gurneys for some loot and loot the safe [Easy] under the
table.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4) Now go back to the barracks and head down the stairs north to reach a
room with two turrets in it. You'll probably provoke some Talon Company 
Mercenaries while you're destroying the turrets. Head west to another 
tunnel and explore the western room for some loot. When ready head south 
up the stairs. You'll find three different paths you can take, one to 
the north, one to the west, and one to the south. To the north you'll 
find a storage room, you just need to hack the computer [Average] or 
unlock the door [Hard]. You'll find two lockers, two first aid boxes, 
and several ammo boxes, as well as some Jet on the floor. The door to 
the west leads to the bunker, so head south. There's a terminal 
[Average] that can disable the turrets ahead, which you might as well 
use, or better yet, turn on the Talon Company Mercenaries within. In 
the room ahead you'll find Commander Jabsco, who is armed with a Missile 
Launcher for ranged combat, has a high damage resistance, and a lot of 
health. He's a bit of a fight, unless you nab him with a paralyzing 
palm. when he dies, loot him for Jabsco's Key and a unique Combat Knife,
'Occam's Razor'. He also has the only Talon Combat Helmet I've seen in 
the game. In the room where Jabsco was you'll find some stairs leading 
down. Loot around for some goodies. In the south eastern corner you'll 
find a safe [Hard], and to the west you'll find a footlocker [Hard] with
a Stealth Boy inside, and a Nuka-Cola Quantum behind it. Now head back 
and enter the bunker.

***WEAPON INFO***
Occam's Razor (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 26
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Occam's Razor is everything a unique weapon should be. Purely more
powerful than the original with no damn downsides.

Fort Bannister Bunker
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

5) Disarm the two pressure plates in front of either door and grab the
rigged shotguns. Head either way you want, the level just loops around,
and both paths are characterized by similar features: plenty of Talon
Company Mercenaries and precious little loot. You'll get a good amount
of loot and experience just wasting the mercenaries. In the eastern
most room search the gun cabinent along the southern wall, on top of 
which is a copy of Guns and Bullets. When you're done take the exit to 
the Capital Wasteland, which has several traps near it. When you're back
on the surface head west into Fort Bannister Main.

Fort Bannister Main
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science

6) Guess what? More Talon Company Mercenaries. At least they're killing
them is lucrative, eh? Loot the metal boxes to the west and head up the
stairs. At the top you'll find a path to the east and a path to the
north. Go east into a room, which has a few items lying about, and two
locked safes [Average]. Head back and go north down some stairs until
you come to a door [Average]. Beyond is a storage room with a Fat Man,
a Mini Nuke, a Big Book of Science, some ammo boxes, metal boxes, and
other toys strewn about. 

Charnel House
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

7) Now that we're done with Fort Bannister head west and slightly 
south to find a house with a Scavenger inside. You'll find a wooden
crate with some Nuka-Cola's and a Nuka-Cola Quantum. There are also two
Pre-War books on a table. Now head south to find Charnel House, which
has a few Raiders around it, and landmines galore. Kill them and loot
the place. On the top floor there are some ammo boxes by a chair, and
a copy of Duck and Cover! on the floor.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

8) From Charnel House head west up a hill towards a radio tower, you'll
cross a road when you're close, and two gates enclose the radio tower,
although you don't need to open them to get to it. Activate the
electrical switch to pick up Radio Signal Papa November. From the tower
head north east through the gate and over a cliff to find a Drainage
Chamber. On the floor right by the ladder you'll find a Pre-War Book and
a copy of Pugilism Illustrated. You'll also find some food around. Yum.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
9) Go back up the cliff to the road running by the radio tower and
follow it south until you find a tent, a barricade, and two military
trucks along the road. You'll find some goodies in the metal boxes and
ammo boxes around, and a Laser Rifle on a table inside the tent. 
Continue south along the road to find Smith Casey's Garage.

Smith Casey's Garage
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

10) Clear out the Radroaches and Mole Rats so you can loot in peace.
Once done there's a Nuka-Cola Quantum in the north-eastern corner of
the first room on the floor by a bin full of Tin Cans, bent and 
otherwise. Behind the counter is an opened safe, inside of which is a
copy of Tumbler's Today. Go into the back room and flip and electrical
switch near a metal shelf to open up some stairs. Go down some stairs
and kill Mole Rats until you reach a door leading to Vault 112. I guess
this one didn't need a huge cog-like wheel door.. Perhaps they thought
being hidden under a garage was safety enough against atomic bombs?

Vault 112
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Tranquility Lane

11) Go down some stairs until you find the formely absent Vault Door.
Now that's more like it. Go through the find that the Vault is,
astonishingly, intact. Head through a pair of doors to the east until
you meet a Robobrain. It'll tell you that you're 202.3 years late, and
give you a Vault 112 suit. Might as well put it on and go through the
door to the south. Go down some stairs and take a right, going through
the first door on your left. You'll reach a large open room with the
'tranquility loungers' below you. Keep going south until you find some
rooms to your right which have some minor loot inside. On the floo with
the tranquility loungers you'll find a terminal [Hard]. Hack it and
select the 'Open Vault-Tec Access Hatch' option to open the doorn to the
right. Inside you'll find some drugs, a first aid box, three Frag
Grenades, three Pulse Grenades, an Assault Rifle and some 5.56 Rounds,
a Laser Rifle and Microfusion Cells, and the note 'Overseer's Room
Password.' To get to the Overseer's Room exit the tranquility lounger
room to the south, follow a tunnel, go up some stairs and and go left
when you get a chance to find a terminal near a door. Access it and
select the 'Open Vault-Tec Access Hatch' option to get into the 
Overseer's Room. Inside you'll find a locked safe [Easy], with some
minor loot inside, not nearly as good as the room we hit downstairs. 
When that's done go back to the room with the tranquility loungers and 
get in one of them.

Tranquility Lane
o======================================================================o
12) You'll find yourself in Tranquility Lane, a virtual reality world of
yesteryear! You can go around and talk to people, but they'll mostly
just refer you to Betty, and talk about crazy old lady Dithers. If you 
find Old Lady Dithers talk to her. She's the only one who seems to
realise this is a simulation, and she'll tell you about 'Betty', who is
really a scientist named Braun who is manipulating the virtual world for
his own amusement and playing god. She'll tell you to find the failsafe,
which is in the abandoned house. Well, lets give Betty a try. Head to 
the playground in the middle of town and talk to Betty. She's.. a 
rather mean little girl, who will give you a variety of tasks, all of 
them are.. well, they're not nice. The first thing he asks you to do is 
to make Timmy Neusbaum cry.  Now you have to decide whether you're going
to 'play' with Betty and do her.. his.. its bidding, or find the
failsafe. Karma is the only big difference between the two. Oh, and 
attacking Betty is not a good idea, unless you like dying. To follow
Braun follow steps #13-16, to be nice, follow #17. Note that there's
nothing stopping you from following Braun's instruction, then ruining
his game.. just to show him that you're bad enough to not only torture
people at his behest, but to torture him as well.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
13) The best place to find Timmy is in his house, or in front of it.
Firstly, you can succeed at a Speech challenge to tell him his parents
are getting a divorce. Another thing you can do is grab the Military
School Brochure from the kitchen table and give it to him. Or, if you're
feeling violent you can simply hit him. What a freakin' cry baby. Now go
talk to Betty/Braun, who will let his facade slip and answer a single
question of yours. If you ask him where your father is, he'll make a 
pun that gives it away.. if you're clever enough to put two and two
together. Before he tells you anything else he'll ask you to put an end
to the Rockwell's marriage.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
14) The easiest way to do this is to simply succeed at a Speech 
challenge with Janet. If you talk to Mabel, she'll tell you that there 
was some tension over Martha Simpson a year ago. After this you can go 
talk to Martha and-if you succeed at a Speech challenege-get her to talk 
about her and Roger. Now if you go into the Simpson Residence you'll
find some Lacy Underwear on the bed upstairs. Go to the Rockwell
Residence and head down to the basement. In the north west corner you'll
find Roger's desk. Activate it to plant the Lacy Underwear there, then
go find Janet and tell her that there's something she needs to see in
the basement.. Lead her down there and show her the underwear, then talk
to her and say whatever you wish. She'll confront Roger about his.. uh..
indulgence, and then run off to the Henderson Residence. Go report back
to Betty, this time he asks you to kill Mabel Henderson. This time if
you ask about Dad he'll be a little more revealing. Anyways, it's time 
to find a creative way to kill Mabel.. head over to the Henderson
Residence.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
15) By talking to people around town you'll find out that Mabel likes to
bake, and you'll hear about her robot. Go to her house. One thing you 
can do is activate the Mr. Handy terminal in the kitchen and select the 
option 'Disable Security Screening' followed by 'Initiate Security
Program'.. but keep in mind, this makes the Mr. Handy just as dangerous
to you as it is to Mabel. You can also sabotage the pilot light fixture
on the oven. Lastly, you can turn on the radio in her living room, and
when she gets near it drop the chandellier on her. Either way, as long 
as Mabel dies without you hitting her, it's gold. Return to Betty, who
will be quite pleased with you. Complete one more task, and Braun'll
grant you whatever you wish. He'll tell you to go into the dog house
by the Abandoned House and become the Pint-Sized Slasher.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
16) This is pretty straight forward, just go activate the doghouse to
get a knife and a crazy hat, then go kill everybody in town. For some
stupid reason, this does not include Timmy.. but Mabel was back alive,
at least briefly. When they're all dead go talk to Betty one last time.
He'll activate the exit to Tranquility Lane, and a large door will show
up in the middle of the playground. Neat.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
17) If you want to stop Braun in his game and let the residents of
Vault 112 finally die after 200 years of virtual torture, go into the
Abandoned Home. In the living room you'll see several objects you can
activate, a Broken Radio, a Glass Pitcher, a Cinder Block, a Garden
Gnome, and an Empty Nuka-Cola Bottle. Active them in this order:
Broken Radio, Glass Pitcher, Garden Gnome, Glass Pitcher, Cinder Block,
Garden Gnome, Empty Nuka-Cola Bottle. On the southern wall the 'Vault
112 Auxiliary Command Terminal' will appear. Activate it to read up on
what Braun has been putting these people through. To put an end to
Braun's game click the 'Access "Chinese Invasion" Program' and then
select 'Initiate "Chinese Program" Failsafe. Braun will be somewhat
upset when a mob of Chinese Commandos appear and kill all his playmates,
leaving him trapped in his virtual reality world alone for all time.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUESTS***
The Waters of Life

18) When you leave the simulation, your dad will come talk to you. He'll
tell you about the G.E.C.K., or G(arden of) E(den) C(reation) K(it) for
those of you unfamiliar with Fallout 2. His goal is to return to Rivet
City and enlist Madison to help him restart Project Purity. You should
get a huge amount of experience, probably for finishing both 'Scientific
Pursuits' and 'Tranquility Lane'.  Those two quests, along with Fort 
Bannister, was more than enough to level me up. Another quest 'The 
Waters of Life' will start up. You could follow Dad to Rivet City.. or 
just fast travel there. Dad'll convince Madison to come work on Project
Purity with them, and they'll set off to get the laboratory in the
Jefferson Memorial up and running again. Good thing we cleared it out
already, eh? 

***LEVEL UP***
Explosives goes up to 80 and I pick a third rank of Demoliton Expert.
Almost there now.

Level 29
HP:	530
AP:	104
Barter:		70
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	72
Explosives:	60 + 20 = 80
Lockpick:	87
Medicine:	80
Melee Weapons:	80
Repair:		80
Science:	95
Small Guns:	80
Sneak:		80
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	80

The Jefferson Memorial
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK030}
		1) Flood Control Pumps
		2) Fuses and the Mainframe
		3) The Enclave Arrives
		4) Back to the Rotunda
		5) Defiance
		6) Taft Tunnels
		7) Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
		8) Taft Tunnel
		9) Garza's Heart
		10) Enclave on Higher Ground
		11) Nikola Tesla and You
		12) Side Tunnel
		13) Ghoul Assault
		14) The Citadel
		15) Locating the G.E.C.K.
		16) Lyon's Den
		17) Barracks
		18) Hospital
		19) Scribe Jameson
		20) Squire Maxson
		21) Solar
		22) Looting the Laboratory
		23) Vault 87

1) Head to the Memorial Rotunda, if you Dad is too slow, wait until he
catches up. Talk to him to get the note 'Revelation 21:6'. He'll aslo
ask you to get to the Flood Control Pumps to pump out water that has
seeped in over the years. Head through the Jefferson Museum and Gift
Shop and reach the Memorial Sub-basement. Once there head to the
southern-most part of the level to find the Flood Control Power Switch
on a wall near an intercom. Remember, you can always use your map
markers to find out where to go. Activate the switch and Dad'll tell you
to come back and get some fuses. Enjoy being a monkey much?
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2) Return to the Rotunda and talk to Dad to get your fuses. Head back to
the Sub-basement and head to the north western corner of the level to
find the Auxiliary Power Fuse Box on the wall. Activate it and Dad'll
tell you to go to the Mainframe. Head back to the first room you enter
in this level when you come from the Jefferson Museum and Gift Shop. To
the west you'll find the door to the Mainframe. Go in the room and
activate the Mainframe Power Switch. Head over to the Intercom on the
wall and talk to Dad, and he'll tell you to drain the intake pipes.
*Sigh*
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3) So head back to the Jefferson Museum and Gift Shop and go to the
north eastern part of the level to find a grate leading to the Pump
Control. Kinda smokey and ominous, huh? Head down the pipe until you
find a door leading to the Capital Wasteland. Go through and continue on
until you find the Pipe Controls, which you should activate. Stay a
moment and look up through the fence and you'll see a Vertibird land
on the railing outside of the Memorial. The Enclave has arrived. Head
through the door to the Sift Pump, which is now unlocked. Go down the
pipe until you reach a door leading back to the Memorial Sub-basement.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4) Note that there are now Enclave Soldiers wandering about. Despite the
fact that they have shiney power armor, it doesn't save them from a
sneak attack critical with a combat shotgun. Head through the level
until you reach the Jefferson Museum and Gift Shop, which is also
occupied. Kill as many as you please and take their neat armor and
valuable weapons, they sure as hell aren't your friends. Make your way
to the Jefferson Memorial Rotunda and be sure to pick up everything you
want out of the Memorial. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5) In the Rotunda you'll find Dad talking to some man in a trench coat, 
who is referred to as a "Colonel". When your Dad doesn't comply the 
Colonel will shoot Anna Holt, one of Doctor Li's researchers. Your Dad 
will seem to comply before there's an explosion near the control 
console. The room floods with radiation and your Dad tells you to run. 
Talk to Doctor Li, who will explain what happened. She'll also tell you 
that you can escape through some abandoned tunnels. Follow Doctor Li 
back to the Jefferson Museum and Gift Shop to find a manhole to the Taft
Tunnels.

Taft Tunnels
o======================================================================o
6) I strongly suggest talking to Doctor Li and getting her to wait while
you go on ahead, clearing any Enclave Soldiers you find. They'll just 
get themselves killed and blow your cover if they're nearby. Head down
the tunnel to the west and destroy an Enclave Eyebot nearby. It's not
hostile, but I'm in no mood for Enclave shenanigans. Go down the tunnel
to the north west, as the south west is simply full of rads. You'll
come across a door to the south which leads to a room with a bed in the
southern corner. It's as good a place as any to leave your followers for
now.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

7) Head through two doors to the west to reach more sewers, where an 
Enclave Eyebot will be roving about. Head to the north and follow the
tunnel until you find a room to the south near a terminal [Very Hard].
We could use the terminal to take a short-cut, but it's more fun-and
rewarding-to kill Enclave guys. Note that unless you splatter the
Enclave guys in the room to the south you won't be able grab their loot.
In the south west corner you'll find a bunch of Chinese gear on a desk,
including a Chinese Spec. Ops. Training Manual. When you've dealt with
the Enclave in the room the door to the west will open.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
8) Go west and kill some Ghouls. Ghouls. Wonderful. To the west you'll
find an irradiated room with a workbench. Go north to find a door 
leading to the Taft Tunnel. Not the Taft Tunnel(s), just the Taft
Tunnel. I guess they couldn't come up with a better name.

Taft Tunnel
o======================================================================o
9) Doctor Li will bother you now, and tell you about Garza, who
apparently has a heart condition. Wonderful. Ever get the feeling that
some people just aren't supposed to be alive? You can either fork over
some Stimpaks to Doctor Li, succeed at a Speech challenge to give him
Buffout, or succeed at a Speech challenge to convince Li to leave Garza
behind.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
10) Go west, then through a door to the north. You'll eventually come
to a door leading west, which opens into a room with metal platforms,
in the center of which is a couch. How cozy. Unfortunately there are
Enclave Soldiers on another metal platform above the door, and like the
ones earlier if you don't get at least a piece of them to ground level
you won't be getting their loot. When they're dead continue through the
room to the west, going up stairs, through a room, and up more stairs
until you come to a tunnel, one path leading south, and the other to the
north. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

11) To the south you'll find a room with some desks and a medical table.
You can find some drugs about, and Turpentine. Head to the north, up
some stairs, and then to the west until you find another sewer running 
north and south. To the south you'll find a Nuka-Cola Quantum on a 
table, and on the same table behind the generator you'll find a copy of
Nikola Tesla and You. Now head up north. You can loot a small room to
the west, and past it go west again to find a door which can be opened
by flipping an electrical switch on the wall. Before we go there, we
might as well continue to the north and go through a door on the right.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
12) Continue down a passage to the east until you find another door to
your right. You'll find a room with stairs leading down. To the south
are some metal supports with stuff on them.. one has Beer and another
has an Ammo Box, which you'll have to jump to reach. Go downstairs and
through a door to the south. You'll have to kill some Ghouls, which at
our level is never a fun thing to do. Head east until you find a locked
safe [Average]. Once you're done looting head back to the room with the
door which can only be opened by activating an electrical switch.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
13) Inside you'll find a Brotherhood Paladin. Once you make progress
into the room a host of Ghouls will attack.. at level 29 this included
four Feral Ghoul Reavers. The Paladin probably won't last long, but
fortunately they have leveled turrets backing them up. I strongly
suggest you attack the Reavers while they're occupied with the turrets,
as they'll give them especial attention. Thier radioactive globs aren't
very damaging to the turrets, but give them time and they'll win, and
if you get three or four Feral Ghoul Reavers against you.. I don't know
how you're going to win that. At least not without pumping yourself full
of drugs. Grab the ammo, guns, and drugs on the metal shelves and head 
up a tunnel to the north, then west and you'll find a ladder leading to 
the Capital Wasteland.

The Citadel - Courtyard
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Picking Up the Trail

***NPC***
Star Paladin Cross

14) You'll surface near the Citadel. Follow Doctor Li and she'll use a 
little persuasion to get the Brotherhood to open the gate. Might as well
follow her in and see what's up. Doctor Li will talk to an old man
named Elder Lyons. You'll also see your old friend Sentinel Lyons, from
your assault on Galaxy News Radio. Doctor Li will come talk to you when
she's done with Lyons. Now go talk to Elder Lyons yourself. You can ask
him what to do with Brotherhood Holotags you find about, about the 
Outcasts, the Enclave, the Brotherhood of Steel, the Super Mutants, and
most importantly, for permission to learn to use Power Armor. He'll
refer you to Paladin Gunny for Power Armor training. Go find Paladin
Gunny walking around and talk to him. Ask him to train you to use Power
Armor. We could have done this a lot earlier.. but I feel Power Armor is
something that should be earned, not like in the previous two Fallout
games. Now that we're here, we might as well explore the Citadel before
moving on. Doctor Li will have mentioned someone named 'Rothchild', with
whom you're supposed to speak in order to gain access to pre-war 
computers, presumably to find out where a G.E.C.K. is. First things
first though, we've got to explore the Citadel properly. Since there's
nothing out in the Couryard, head through a door to A Ring.

The Citadel - A Ring
o======================================================================o
15) To the south you'll find two terminals. One, the Maxson Archive
Terminal, talks about the founders of the Brotherhood of Steel, namely
the Maxson family. In the John Maxson entry you'll get one of the very
few mentions of the 'Vault Dweller', your character in the very first
Fallout game. The Diaries of Roger Maxson are text straight from the
first game as well. You can also look at a Vault-Tec Terminal, which has
information on all the Vaults. In the Vault 87 entry you'll find that it
alone had been issued a G.E.C.K. You'll also discover that many of the
Vaults, particularly Valts 106 and 108 were decidedly NOT designed for
preserving the lives of the inhabitants. This bypasses the 'talk to 
Rothchild' part of the quest, we no longer need to ask him for computer
access.. we simply helped ourselves! When you talk to him later tell
him what you've found. To the east you'll find a Pentagon Library 
terminal, which talks about a UFO and the government's plans to use FEV 
as a bio-weapon. If you go east some more you'll eventually find B-Wing.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

16) East of the courtyard entrace you'll find the Lyon's Den, where
various members of the Lyon'S Pride'll meet. Many of them have
interesting, if not useful things to say. If you find Paladin Glade you
can ask him about Gallows' name. If you go back and find Gallows you
can ask him what his name is. Succeed at a Speech challenge to get him
to reveal it to you, then go tell Glade the name to claim the pool, a
fat 1000 Caps. You can also find a copy of Guns and Bullets by one of
the beds in the Den. Now head into B-Wing.

The Citadel - B Ring
o======================================================================o
17) Search the barracks. If you couldn't find a certain Paladin or
Knight earlier, they're probably here. The footlockers have some ammo
and other minor loot in them. Also be sure to check out the Citadel
Personnel Terminal and the Citadel Information Terminals.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
18) North of the barracks you'll find the hospital, run by one Mr. Handy
named Sawbones. Activate the robot and it'll damage you. You'll now get
the option to make a [Science] check to fix the stupid thing. It will
now be able to heal you at will. There's a terminal [Very Hard] and a
safe [Very Hard] in this room, so pick your poison. The terminal has
some.. robot poetry?  You can use the terminal to access the medical
storage safe, which isn't as well stocked as you might hope.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
19) You should be able to find Scribe Jameson wandering around, either
in A Wing or B Wing. She's pretty chatty about the Brotherhood, and if
you talk to her about the  Brotherhood Holotags you've been finding she
will offer to take them off your hands for you. She'll give you 100 Caps
for each one, which.. well, what else are you going to do with them?
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
20) East of the exit to A Ring you'll find Squire Maxson's room. Hack
his terminal [Very Easy] and look at the entry 'Guns and Bullets' to
find out about a copy of the book hidden under Vargas' bunk in the Lyons
Den. In the A Ring, head to the room with the sign 'The Den' outside
of it and go into the room with four beds. The book is on the floor by
the southern-most bed.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
21) South of Scribe Maxson's room you'll find a room marked 'Solar',
which is the living quarters of Elder Lyons. Solar? What is he, the sun?
In his room in the back you'll find the note 'Elder Owyn Lyons -- 
Personal Log 1', as well as a terminal [Very Hard] and a safe 
[Very Hard]. In the safe you'll find the note 'Elder Oywn Lyons --
Personal Log 2', 300 Caps, and the unique Laser Pistol 'Smuggler's End.'
Now head back to A Ring and go down the stairs to the Laboratory.

***WEAPON INFO***
Smuggler's End (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 29
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: Energy Cell
Clip Size: 30 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

It's pretty much identical to the normal Laser Pistol, but with 50%
more damage and it weighs one pound less. What's not to like? The
Protectron's Gaze still shows it who's boss, though.

The Citadel - Laboratory
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

22) Besides the random looting there is to do you can talk to Scribe
Bowditch, who will chat you up and repair your gear. You'll also find 
Doctor Li, Agincourt, Garza, and Dargon, if they all survived. They are
thankful, if not helpful. In the bathroom to the east you'll find a
copy of Duck and Cover! in a wooden crate on the floor. There's plenty
of food in the Mess Hall and Citadel Lab Terminals worth glancing at.
Upstairs in a room to the east you'll find some Power Armor, and
downstairs in a room to the north you'll find a Plasma Rifle. Also you
can find Knight Captain Durga, who will sell you stuff if you get 
permission to trade from Elder Lyons. And you can, of course, look at
the Liberty Prime Operations terminal to find out about the giant 
freakin' robot the Brotherhood has.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
23) When you're done messing around talk to Rothchild, who will help you
locate Vault 87. Unfortunately it seems there's a little radiation 
issue, and the only way through to Vault 87 would be through Lamplight.
That's where we'll go to continue the main story.. eventually. We have
our goal.. officially, but there's still plenty to do before we rush off
to Vault 87.

Before we continue with the main quest, I really prefer to complete
EVERYTHING else out there. That means all the other expansions and the
remaining quests from the main game. That way the rest of our struggles
with the Enclave will be contiguous. Before any of that though, it's
time to hit level 30. Go back to your home and collect all the Scrap
Metal and Pre-War Books you have and turn them in. This in addition to
the quest reward for 'The Waters of Life' and all those Enclave soldiers
we killed should be enough to put us at level 30. If not.. go do some
Bethesda Ruins runs until you're level 30. Once we're 'Almost Perfect', 
we should also go pick up the attribute Bobbleheads, which will be our
first goal. I like to call this the great Bobblehead hunt.. sort of like
the one we already did, although perhaps not quite as great. One thing
to note before we head off is the fact that the Enclave is now in town.
They'll have set up camps all over the Capital Wasteland (which I have
marked on the Companion map with an 'E'.) Whereas you may have met one 
by some fluke, you'll now reliably be able to encounter several 
reliably. So, I might as well talk about the weapons the Enclave will be 
bringing to bear on you.

***WEAPON INFO***
Heavy Incinerator (Big Guns)
Maximum Damage: 150
AP Cost: High
Ammo: Flamer Fuel
Clip Size: 24 (1 round/shot, full auto)

Now this is what I'm talking about! This critter puts the Flamer to
shame. It's still not a V.A.T.S. weapon, but it deals hefty damage at a
great range. It's indirect-fire, so it might take some getting used to
before you can reliably hit far-off targets with it, but since it does
slash damage and continual fire damage, even near-misses count. It's
relatively cheap to maintain, and since it sparingly uses the very
cheap Flamer Fuel, you'll never worry about ammo.. even if you are
pumping out dozens of shots every fight.

***WEAPON INFO***
Plasma Pistol (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 37
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: MF Cell
Clip Size: 16 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

Typically used as side-arms by the Enclave Officers and some Enclave
Soldiers (typically Hellfire Soldiers), it's a decent pistol. It has
about the same range as a Plasma Rifle, a better clip size, and does
more than half the damage. The big seller is that it's much cheaper to
maintain, even if it does pack less of a punch.

***WEAPON INFO***
Plasma Rifle (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 57
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: MF Cell
Clip Size: 12 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

Much stronger than a Laser Rifle, the Plasma Rifle is strong and fast,
even if it's clip size isn't too enviable. It's the Energy Weapons
equivilent of the Combat Shotgun, but with much better range. The only
problem is that it's ridiculously expensive to maintain, and even its
ammo won't come cheap. If you're fine with smiting enough Enclave guys
to keep your gun repaired, then it's not a bad weapon at all.

***LEVEL UP***
I put ten points into Repair and Medicine, my two lower Intelligence-
related skills to ensure that I'll have no problem getting them up to 
100 with books. I pick Almost Perfect as a perk. Note that we'll need
to get all the attribute Bobbleheads to become truly perfect, and we
might as well hold off on skill-point allocation until we've done so.
Why waste books, even if we already have more than we need? 

Level 30
HP:	600
AP:	108
Barter:		70
Big Guns:	17
Energy Weapons:	72
Explosives:	90
Lockpick:	87
Medicine:	80 + 10 = 90
Melee Weapons:	80
Repair:		80 + 10 = 90
Science:	95
Small Guns:	80
Sneak:		80
Speech:		60
Unarmed:	80

Megaton
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK031}
		1) Bobblehead - Strength
		2) Trouble on the Homefront
		3) Back to Vault 101
		4) Threat to the Rebellion
		5) The Overseer
		6) Vault 101 Living Quarters
		7) Butch's Plan
		8) Amata's Request
		9) Andy's New Job
		10) The Future of the Vault

1) Let the great Bobblehead hunt begin! First things first, lets grab 
the Bobblehead - Strength from Lucas Simms' house [Average]. The 
Bobblehead is upstairs on a desk in a room in the south eastern corner
of the house. Well, that wasn't so hard, now was it? If you want to live
in Tenpenny Tower, you can now safely blow up Megaton. If you already
got the Bobblehead and blew up Megaton, just go complete the quest 
'Those' and get Lesko to give you the Ant Might perk. Either way, we now
have the Strength and Intelligence Bobbleheads. We can complete almost 
everything left in the main game with one arching sweep through the 
neglected northern part of the Capital Wasteland, grabbing the Endurance
and Big Guns Bobbleheads, completing the quests 'You Gotta Shoot 'Em in 
the Head,' 'Oasis', and 'Agatha's Song', then grabbing the Perception, 
Agility, Charisma, and Luck Bobbleheads. First, however, lets complete a
little quest that should have popped up about now. When you return to
the Megaton area after 'The Waters of Life' you'll get a new radio 
frequency, a 'Vault 101 Emergency Frequency'. We worked too hard
clearing this area out to have new quests pop up behind us! Head over to
Vault 101 to see what's up.

Vault 101
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Trouble on the Homefront

2) Turn on the radio on your Pip-Boy 3000 and listen to the 'Vault 101
Emergency Frequency'. Amata will say that her dad went mad with power.
After you've listend to the message you'll get the password to the door
and the quest 'Trouble on the Homefront' will begin. Open the Vault door
to get back into the place you used to call home. Inside you'll see 
proof that things have definitely made a turn for the worse. You'll find
the bodies of Jim Wilkins and Steve Armstrong, on the latter of which is
a Stealth Boy. Head through the door to the west to find Officer Gomez.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3) He'll tell you that people thought James had the right idea when he 
left the Vault, and the Overseer, naturally, didn't like any thought of
an option that effectively took away his precious Overseer position.
Officer Gomez is smart, as usual, and doesn't try to get in your way,
but he does present you with some options. We need to go see Amata, but
we can also go visit the rebels who want to open the Vault. Of course,
we can always just leave and let them sort things out for themselves,
but what fun would that be? Head to the west down some stairs to reach
the Vault 101 Atrium/Upper Level.

Vault 101 Atrium/Upper Level
o======================================================================o
4) You'll come across Freddie, a Tunnel Snake, and the elderly Officer
Taylor in a confrontation. Officer Taylor shoots at Freddie, who runs
off, then talks to you. Go through a door to the south to get up to the
upper level and head west through another door through the red-lit room.
You might get attacked by an Officer Wilkins on your way. Eventually
you'll come to the Jail. Search the lockers to find the note 'Jail Cell 
Password' and check out the terminal to find out just how serious things
are getting in Vault 101. Unlock the cell door [Average] to find your
old teacher, Mr. Brotch. He'll tell you that the guards are indeed
planning to attack the rebels.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5) Continue west and go through the door on your right to find the room
where Jonas was killed and keep going until you find the Overseer's 
Office. The Overseer will chat with you, and he's just as unpleasant as
he ever was. You can either side with him and go chat with the rebels,
or succeed at a Speech challenge to convince him you can't remain in the
Vaults forever. This is the good route, and he'll run off to tell Amata
that she's the new Overseer. Before we settle on a decision though, we
should talk to the rebels. Head back out to the hallway to find the
door to the Vault 101 Living Quarters.

Vault 101 Living Quarters
o======================================================================o
6) Follow the stairs to the bottom until you get two tunnels you can
follow. Ignore the northern tunnel that leads to the Vault 101 Sub-Level
for now and continue east until the path splits again. To the south
you'll find the cafeteria and plenty of neutral vault residents to talk
to, such as Ellen DeLoria, Pepper Gomez, and Wally Mack. Where you
really want to go is up the stairs to the north.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***NPC***
Butch

7) You'll be confronted by your old pal Butch. He generally agrees that
getting out the Vault is better than staying inside. I wonder if he'd
feel the same while he was getting mauled by Super Mutants? Butch wants
to force the issue for both sides by sabotaging the Vault's reactor. If
you want to do this, head down to the Vault 101 Sub-Level and access the
Vault 101 Maintenance Terminal [Hard]. To sabotage the vault select the
'Begin Water Chip Service' option, then the 'Begin Manual Service'
option, and lastly the 'Run Systems Purge' option. The Overseer will
show up, rather upset. You can convince him that a rebel sabotaged the
reactor with a Speech challenge, and he'll decide to go down with the
ship, as it were. Head up to the Vault Entrance and Amata will talk to
you. You can convince her it was the Overseer's fault with a successful
Speech challenge. You can now leave the Vault, knowing that most of the
people your age are doomed out in the Wasteland, and those who aren't,
can no longer really make a go of it out in the Vault.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
8) Head east over to your Dad's old clinic to find Amata, who has made
her rebel headquarters here, fittingly enough. She'll come talk to you
when you get near and ask for your help with resolving the situation in
the Vault. If you succeed at a Speech challenge (a much easier one than
with the Overseer) she'll capitulate and tell you to tell the Overseer
that the rebels will stop trying to get out of the Vault.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***SCHEMATIC***
Schematic - Rock-It Launcher

9) In the room south of the clinic you'll find your Dad's old office.
Inside is a very bloody Andy, and a very dead Beatrice. Talk to the
malfunctioning robot to find out what happened to Beatrice. Creepy..
While you're here, search the framed quote on the wall [Average], good 
old Dad's favorite Revelation 21:6. Inside you'll find 300 Caps, the
note 'Home Sweet Home' and the Schematic - Rock-It Launcher.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
10) Now it's time to make a choice. If you convince the Overseer to open
the Vault you'll get a Modified Utility Jumpsuit from Amata. If you 
convince Amata to give up the rebellion, the Overseer will give you a
different reward depending what you ask for. Ask for food and ammo and
you'll get 15 Cram and 355 5mm Rounds, or the Modified Utility Jumpsuit
if you ask for technology. If you sabotage the reactor everybody will 
disperse and leave the Vault. You won't get a reward, but you can now 
find Butch at the Muddy Rudder bar in Rivet City, recruitable as an NPC 
if you have neutral karma. No matter what you do, you won't be able to 
stay in the Vault.. as if we'd want to play a game that took place soley 
in there anyways. Time to say good-bye to Vault 101 again. We met some
old.. uh, people, and got a trinket or two, but at least it's done with.

Oh, and one more important note. Before you leave Vault 101, be 
absolutely certain to have everything you want from it. If you do not
get the Bobblehead - Medicine now, you're never going to. And make sure
to get that Schematic if you need it!

Now it's time for our northern trek.. First, however, we've one quest
to complete before we head off to the north, a little.. let us say, 
incentive? You know, in case the massive amount of loot and Bobbleheads
wasn't incentive enough. Head to the Museum of History in the Mall. You
can just fast travel there, but to make things interesting I'll cover
the Anacostia Crossing route north of Rivet City.

Anacostia Crossing
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK032}
		1) Anacostia Crossing
		2) Museum of History
		3) The Underworld Concourse
		4) Paradise Lost
		5) Underworld Residents
		6) The 9th Circle
		7) Carol's Place
		8) You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head
		9) The Chop Shop
		10) Mister Crowley's Angle
		11) Museum of History Lower Halls
		12) Museum of History Offices
		13) Lots of Lincoln
		14) Ted Strayer's Key
		15) Dukov's Key
		16) Raider Fort
		17) Car Shelter
		18) Chaste Acres Dairy Farm
		19) MDPL-16 Power Station
		20) The Republic of Dave
		21) The Republic of Dave Capitol Building
		22) Presidential Elections
		23) Bobblehead - Perception
		24) Bushing the Elections
		25) Avoiding Old Olney
		26) Greener Pastures Disposal Site
		27) Books in the Dump
		28) Recon Craft Theta
		29) Dealing with Tenpenny
		
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

1) Ah, Anacostia, so close to home, yet until now unexplored. If you 
haven't been attacked already, you'll likely find some Talon Company
Mercenaries or Regulators near Anacostia. And if you got James Hargrave
to run away, he'll be here with C.J. Head down the tunnel until you
come to large vaulted metro hub room, wherein many a Raider lurks. I
actually managed to blast two with one shot from my Combat Shotgun, no
joke. But then another one inexplicably required two sneak attack
criticals, thus evening the karmic shotgun balance. Head to the north
to find a copy of Pugilism Illustrated on a table. Go down to the bottom
level and head north, following the right-most tunnel as it turns east
until you find a door leading to the Museum Station, which we should
have cleared already. Note that Anacostia also connects to Seward 
Square, from its top level, an area deep inside D.C. From here, head on 
to the Mall.

Museum of History
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

2) Head over to the Museum of History, in front of which you'll find a
Ghoul named Willow. She'll tell you about Underworld. Wee. Once inside
go search the ladies bathroom to find a copy of Nikola Tesla and You on
the floor in one of the stalls. Why do the ladies rest rooms always have
better things inside? It's true, as somebody who has cleaned bathrooms
before, the ladies always have nicer bathroom fixtures.. even if they 
are messier to clean up. And in Fallout 3, they get all the books! Ah,
the things we do to survive through college.. Head to the north to find
The Underworld Concourse, past the mammoth and dinosaur remains.

The Underworld Concourse
o======================================================================o
3) As soon as you enter a Ghoul named Wintrhop will talk to you. He'll
offer to give you Stimpaks in exchange for five pieces of Scrap Metal.
Think about it, Walter gives you ten Caps per Scrap Metal, compared to
Winthrop's offer. You could buy two Stimpaks by trading in five Scrap
Metals to Walter, making that the best way to spend your Scrap Metal. He
can also repair your items, but he has no real skill at it.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Lying Congressional Style (Paradise Lost)

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Railway Rifle

4) Over to the east you'll find a store called Underworld Outfitters.
Talk to Tulip, who will sell you a variety of things, including the
Schematic - Railway Rifle. She'll also give you some copies of Paradise
Lost, a book that I'm currently in the middle of reading, actually. The
copy of Paradise Lost functions just like a copy of Lying Congressional
Style. That's right, Milton increases your Speech in Fallout 3. How's 
that for posterity? 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5) You can find Patchwork, the town drunk about, but he's not really, 
uh, all put together. Then there's Snowflake to the south who will offer 
to cut your hair. You can also find a Mister Handy named Cerberus, who 
is.. uh.. interesting.. You can reprogram him to go hostile if you have 
[Robotics Expert], but why you'd want to I have no idea. Then there's
Quinn, who doesn't have much interesting to say. When you want to 
continue on, head into The 9th Circle, which is up the stairs to the
east.

The 9th Circle
o======================================================================o
***NPC***
Charon

6) Inside you'll find Ahzrukhal, whom you can talk to about Charon. You
can find out that Charon is brainwashed to serve whomever holds his
contract. If you want Charon as an NPC, question Ahzrukhal about
Charon's contract. You can pay 2000 Caps for it, succeed at a [Barter]
check and pay 1000 Caps, or work out a deal with Ahzrukhal. To get him
Cap-free you'll have to kill Greta over at Carol's Place. You can of
course, buy booze and drugs from Ahzrukhal as well. Ahzrukhal also has
a terminal [Very Easy] you can hack and use to get access to his notes
about people around town, and open his safe [Very Hard], which has a
Stealth Boy and some Caps inside. Now head back to the Underworld
Concourse and go west to Carol's Place.

Carol's Place
o======================================================================o
7) Talk to Carol. You can ask her about Gob, the Ghoul working for
Moriarty over at Megaton, Greta, and the Underworld. As one of the
surviving pre-war characters in the game, she actually has a story to
tell about living through armageddon. You can also rent a room from her,
if you have any inclination to do so. Talk to Greta, who will sell you
food.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUESTS***
You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head

8) The real interesting character to talk to is Mister Crowley. Don't
insult his Ghoulness, as he's rather touchy about it. Pick the dialogue
option 'Easy now. I've got nothing against Ghouls.' then pick 'All true,
except for the part about the mutants, the water, and the whore.' He'll
give you a list of Ghoul-hating bigots, people he wants you to kill with
a head shot. He'll give you 100 Caps for each one you kill with a head
shot, and 25 Caps if you just kill them some other way. Agree and he'll
give you a Sniper Rifle, 5 3.08 Calibur Rounds and ask you to bring back
a Key from the victims, save Tenpenny. This starts the quest 'You Gotta
Shoot 'Em in the Head'. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
9) Before you go off on a killing rampage, however, go talk to Carol and
ask about Crowley. Succeed at a Speech challenge and she'll tell you 
about some fortune he'll make when he finds a Wastelander to do his 
dirty work for him. Oh really? Go back and talk to Mister Crowley, who 
will admit that he doesn't care about about killing anybody but 
Tenpenny, he just wants their keys. He'll offer you an extra 100 Caps to
seal the deal. Note you can also find out about Mister Crowley's 
deception from Quinn, Tulip, Ahzrukhal, Wintrhop.. just about every 
unique Ghoul in this place.  Now head back into the Underworld Concourse 
and go south on the ground floor to find The Chop Shop.

The Chop Shop
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Reilly's Rangers

10) Talk to Doctor Barrows, whom you can get to heal you if you need it.
You can also ask him about Mister Crowley. Investigate the woman named
Reilly on the bed and Barrows will talk to you, and tell you that she's
going to be out a while. He'll tell you about Reilly's Rangers and give 
you the location to the Ranger Compound. If you succeed at a Speech
challenge or you have a high enough Medicine skill you can get Reilly
revived. She'll tell you that her Rangers were mapping Vernon Square 
when they got ambushed by Super Mutants, and were pressed into Our Lady
of Hope Hospital and through there into the roof of the Statesman Hotel.
She'll ask you to go try and save her Rangers. Get her to offer you 
something for your efforts and she'll offer to give you either a suit of 
Ranger Combat Armor or a unique Minigun, both of which are rather nice
prizes. Agree to do it, it'll be a while before we get around to it, but
we might as well activate the quest while we're already here. You'll be
given the map marker to the Statesman Hotel. Keep talking and she'll 
give you access to the Ranger Compound and give you a note telling you
where Theo's body is, one of the Rangers who was carrying an ammo box.
All in all you'll get a total of five notes from Reilly. Now head back
into the Museum of History and go south west to find the door to the
Museum of History Lower Halls. While we're here, we might as well
collect the Lincoln Memorial picture for Caleb.

The Museum of History Lower Halls
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

11) And.. it's crawling with Ghouls, what did we expect? In a room to
the east you'll find a safe [Average] with a Scoped .44 Magnum inside.
South of the entrace will be a large cafeteria. Go through the door 
behind the eastern counter to find a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
on a metal shelf. There's also kitchen-y stuff to loot in here. Head
east into a tunnel and explore to the south, taking care to spot and
disable the bear traps laid around. By two Nuka-Cola Vending Machines
you'll find a Nuka-Cola Quantum in a wooden crate under a table. In
the men's bathroom on the western side of the room you can find some
Rad-X in the back of one of the toilets. Now head upstairs to find a
Turret Control Terminal [Average]. By now you know the drill. When the
turret is neutralized go south into the larger room to find a door
leading to the Museum of History Offices.

Museum of History Offices
o======================================================================o
12) This level calls for some real shotgun sneak attacking. It's really
not explorable until you smite the Ghouls that roam the halls. Head up
the stairs. The lower level you're now on is essentially hallways
encircling a central room. From the door leading to the stairs take a
left and go past a locked door [Very Hard]. Opposite the locked door is
a room with an Eat'o'tronic 3000 and a Nuka-Cola Vending Machine. Go
south a bit and go into a room to the left with a bunch of bookcases 
in it. There's a hole in the wall to the north that allows you to get
behind the locked [Very Hard] door without having to pick it, inside
this would-be locked room you'll find some ammo on the floor, a first
aid box, a grenade box, and ammo box, and a gun locker. You'll also
find a terminal [Average] that messes with the turrets to the south and
locks the doors to the south [Very Easy]. While not a problem to get
through, you can pick locks, Ghouls, on the other hand, cannot. It's a
way to lure Ghouls into the turret room and have the friendly turrets
blast the Ghouls to hell. There's a locked safe [Average] in the corner,
and best of all, on a desk is an Action Abe Action Figure.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

13) Head south through the locked [Very Easy] doors to find the room
with the turret in it. By now it should be a Mark VII Turret, which as
we know all too well are quite potent. Go up the stairs to find a hole
in the wall to the north, and doors to the east and west. There are also
two desks up here, one of which has the Lincoln Memorial Poster on the
wall, and the other has a little device called Lincoln's Voice. Go east
and into the first room on the right to find an Antinque Lincoln Coin
Collection on a bookshelf. Now go into the room in the middle of the
level to find a display case near the body of a dead Raider. Inside you
will find the unique gun 'Lincoln's Repeater'. Grab it, and grab the
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual on the desk nearby. You can
sell all this Lincoln stuff to Abraham Washington back in Rivet City,
or to Leroy Walker and his slavers at the Lincoln Memorial, but 
frankly, I prefer to just keep them about my house as keepsakes. You 
can either give the poster to Caleb back at the Temple of the Union or
travel to the Lincoln Memorial and sell it to Leroy Walker.. we'll deal
with it later, when we tackle the quest 'Head of State' {WLK037}.


***WEAPON INFO***
Lincoln's Repeater (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 63
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: .44 Magnum Round
Clip Size: 15 (1 round/shot)

Lincoln's Repeater is a great gun with a fifteen round clip, damage
rivalling a Combat Shotgun, and much better range. A target at mid-range
might have a 20% to hit with a Combat Shotgun, but a 56% to hit with
Lincoln's Repeater. It fires a bit slower than the Combat Shotgun, and
it might not serve you as well outside of V.A.T.S., but otherwise it's
an alternative with much better range. It's base value and the cost of
.44 Rounds is a bit higher, but by now we can afford a little luxury.
The prominence of this gun has diminished a good bit due to the 
expansions, particularly Point Lookout. The introduction of Lever-Action
Rifles in particular dull Lincoln's Repeater, as they are common, yet
slightly less powerful versions that use the abundant 10mm Round instead
of the more expensive .44 Round.

Rivet City - Midship Deck
o======================================================================o
14) Now it's time to go get those keys for Mr. Crowley. Head over to 
Rivet City and look for Ted Strayer, who is typically in the Midship
Deck in the common room. He'll tell you that his dad travelled with
Mr. Crowley, and that he was supposedly dead. Ask for the key and 
you'll either have to make a [Toughness] check, a Speech check, or
just pay him 25 Caps. You can, of course, always steal it from him or
kill him as well.

Dukov's Place
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

15) Head over to Dukov's Place, which is near the Tepid Sewer. We could
have gone here much earlier in the game, but now we have an excuse to
be here. Dukov is a.. colorful character. He'll reinforce Ted's story by
also saying that Mr. Crowley died when they were exploring Fort
Constantine, and will even tell you where this Fort Constantine is if 
you succeed at a Speech challenge. To get his key you can use 
[Black Widow], succeed at a Speech challenge, or pay him 200 Caps, along 
with murder and larceny. In addition to the key, there are plenty of 
alcohol and drugs to steal, as a copy of Pugilism Illustrated and a 
Nuka-Cola Quantum on the shelf behind the bed upstairs. Talk to Cherry
and find out that there's trouble in Paradise. Succeed at a Speech
challenge and she'll agree to go with you to Rivet City, a safe place
where she can get away from Dukov. This'll get you some good karma, if
nothing else. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

16) Now that we're done with Dukov's head south along the river to find
a Raider Fort. Inside of which you'll find lots of food, drugs, and 
alcohol scattered around, as well as a copy of Duck and Cover! on table 
by bunk beds.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
17) The next place we should visit is the Republic of Dave, way in the
north eastern corner of the map. This gives us the chance to explore 
further north than we've previously bothered, and the trip will net us
two shiney new Bobbleheads. Head somewhere nearby like Relay Tower 
KX-B8-11 and head north west until you find a shelter made out of cars
near a radioactive mud pit. Inside you'll find some Nuka-Colas, a 
Nuka-Cola Quantum, and some locked ammo boxes [Average].

Chaste Acres Dairy Farm
o======================================================================o
***BOOK***
Grognak the Barbarian
Pugilism Illustrated

18) Continue north until you find Chaste Acres Dairy Farm, which is
populated by Raiders.. although you'll often fight Death Claws and other
'animals' nearby, which may very well have killed the Raiders before you
get here. On the second story of the barn you'll find a copy of Grognak
the Barbarian near a mutilated corpse. Enter the Silo and you'll find a
copy of Pugilism Illustrated near a latern.

MDPL-16 Power Station
o======================================================================o
19) Head east until you find the MDPL-16 Power Station and enter the
Power Substation. On a work bench you'll find a Nuka-Cola Quantum, and
on a desk you'll find a locked safe [Average] with Caps, drugs, and
a 10mm Pistol and ammo inside.

Republic of Dave
o======================================================================o
20) North east of the MDPL-16 Power Station you'll find the Republic of
Dave. When you approach the gate an annoying kid named Flower will
question you. Be nice and she'll take you to meet 'President Daddy'
over at the Republic of Dave Capitol Building.

Republic of Dave Capitol Building
o======================================================================o
21) Talk to Dave, who is a pompous blowhard who seems to think his wives
and family somehow count as a foreign country. Succeed at a Speech
challenge to impress him with your manners. Ask him about Mr. Crowley
and he'll tell the same story Ted and Dukov told. Ask him for the key
and he'll pretend the key is some treasure. Succeed at more easy Speech
challenges to claim the key. Again, you can always steal it or kill
Dave for it. Make sure to grab the Nuka-Cola Quantum in the room down
stairs and loot the safe to get the unique Hunting Rifle 'Ol Painless.

***WEAPON INFO***
'Ol Painless (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 42
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: .32 Calibur Round
Clip Size: 5 (1 round/shot)

This rifle is a superior version of the Hunting Rifle, doing about 20%
more damage and firing much faster. If we already hadn't found the far
superior Lincoln's Repeater, I'd say this is a decent gun you might
want to keep around.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
22) Since we're here we might as well do all we can do. Ask Dave if
anything is going on here and he'll tell you about the election. He
graciously made this land a Republic after seizing power from his 
tyranical father. He'll offer to pay you some Caps if you go tell the
adults to hurry up and vote to get this farce of an election over with.
Go find Jessica, Rosie, Bob, and Shawna, the first two of which can be
found in this very house. You'll find out that this isn't much of an
election, as Dave is the only one running. Jessica is rather stupid, and
she can't be swayed, but if you succeed at a Speech challenge you can
convince Rosie to run, for all it's worth. Bob can be found outside, and
he can be convinced to run for president too, aspiring despot he may be.

Museum of Dave
o======================================================================o
***BOBBLEHEAD***
Bobblehead - Perception

23) Go to the Museum of Dave, where you can typically find Shawna during
the day. She won't run in the election, and she will only vote for Dave,
but you can succeed at a Speech challenge to get her to buy 'artifacts'
of Dave you discovered out in the wilderness. Tell her to vote and loot
the building. You'll find various Chinese weapons, two Pre-War Books,
and the Bobblehead - Perception.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
24) Head back into the house after getting the four able-bodied adults
in the Republic of Dave to vote. Talk to Dave and tell him the votes are
in and he'll give you 25 Caps. Even if you got Bob and Rosie to run, it
is still three votes for Dave, one for Bob, and one for Rosie. If you
want Dave to lose, you'll just have to Bush it. Follow him to the Ballot
Box and when Dave opens it immediately loot it and grab the pro-Dave
votes out, leaving either a vote for Bob or a vote for Rosie. If anybody
but Dave wins, Dave will go off to form a new Republic of Dave in Old
Olney. Unless he plans to rule from inside a Deathclaw's belly, he is 
going to be disappointed with things.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
25) Speaking of Old Olney, we could head west and explore it now, but
since it's right near Vault 92, lets wait until we go get the Soil
Stradivarious for Agatha. We're here to get Bobbleheads, and to finish 
the quest 'You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head', so lets stay focused on 
that for now. Head south west giving Old Olney a wide berth until you 
find Greener Pastures Disposal Site.

Greener Pastures Disposal Site
o======================================================================o
***BOBBLEHEAD***
Bobblehead - Agility

26) A more misleading name for a toxic waste dump you'll be hard pressed
to find. Unless by 'green' they mean glowing toxic ooze green. This area
is fairly spread out and has several things to find. First make your way
to the Office, which is the recognizable structure that makes up the
Greener Pastures Disposal Site. And it's also a fine landmark for
find the other areas of interest in this dump. In front of you you'll
find two desks, on top of the eastern one will be the Bobblehead - 
Agility. There's also a locked safe [Average] and a hackable terminal
[Average]. Grab the Nuka-Cola Quantum on the floor by the western desk
and leave.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

27) Head south east until you find a truck. Search inside the bed to 
find a Big Book of Science lying on the floor. From this truck head
north, north east until you find a Makeshift Shack. Inside will be a
Wasteland Recluse, some minor loot (mostly drugs) and a D.C. Journal of
Internal Medicine under the bunk.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
28) From the Makeshift Shack head due west until you pick up the
Recon Craft Theta Beacon. Keep going west and you'll find a house, and
start catching some rads. A little ways west you'll find a crashed 
UFO, and in a fashion mimicing the first Fallout, you'll find a dead
Alien, the Alien Blaster, and a bunch of Alien Power Cells. No potrait
of Elvis though. Shame. Grab what you can and get out of the heat.

***WEAPON INFO***
Alien Blaster (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 115
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: Alien Power Cell
Clip Size: 10 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

This gun is massively powerful, much more so than the Firelance. Except
for the difference in brute damage and the Alien Blaster's lack of 
paltry fire damage, the guns are fairly identical.

[Note: If you have Mothership Zeta installed, getting close to the ship
will result in you getting abducted, so you'll have to skip this step
until you ready to deal with that expansion-which is quite a while, as
far as this guide is concerned.]

Tenpenny Tower
o======================================================================o
29) It's time to pay Tenpenny a visit. Go to Tenpenny Tower and go up
to the top to find Alistair, who is usually sitting around on his
balcony. He'll admit to hiring five mercenaries, including Mr. Crowley,
to go scavenge Fort Constantine. If you threaten to kill him he'll offer
you double Crowley's wage to let him live. Succeed at a Speech check for
a clean 300 Caps, 200 of which you'll be paid if you go back and kill
Mr. Crowley. I've had issues where the quest wouldn't resolve after
collecting my money from Tenpenny, so I prefer to just kill him for
Mister Crowley. Note that Tenpenny is one of the few characters in the
game you GAIN karma for killing. Return to Mister Crowley with the keys
and with Tenpenny dead to get your reward. Nothing stops you from lying
to Crowley about killing his targets and collecting the higher reward.
Whatever you do, be sure to get those keys back from Mister Crowley 
after completing this quest! If you do not, you won't be exploring the
depths of Fort Constantine, and will miss out on a lot of good look. 
Either kill him, or steal them back. You have been warned.

Now we're done with 'You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head', and the next
logical place to go is to Fort Constantine. And so we shall. But while
we're going up there, we might as well explore all of the north west
up until we reach Fort Constantine. We won't get better incentive to do
so, and we'll pick up the Bobblehead - Endurance along the way. Make
sure your Vault Dweller is well armed and armored, and head over to the
Deathclaw Sanctuary we neglected to explore earlier.

Deathclaw Sanctuary to Fort Constantine
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK033}
		1) Deathclaw Sanctuary
		2) Bobblehead - Endurance
		3) Vengeance
		4) Mason Dixon Salvage
		5) Abandoned Tent
		6) Outcast Shack
		7) SatCom Array NN-03d
		8) SatCom Array NN-03d-A
		9) SatCom Array NN-03d-B
		10) SatCom Array NN-03d-C
		11) MDPL-21 Power Station
		12) Northern Pond
		13) Fort Constantine
		14) Personnel Offices
		15) To the Roof
		16) CO Quarters
		17) Launch Control Bunker
		18) Bomb Storage
		19) The Western Rooms
		20) T-51b
		21) SatCom Array NW-05a
		22) Raider Docks 

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

1) You may wish to fast travel to an area near the Deathclaw Sanctuary
instead of fast-travelling right to it. Broadcast Tower KB5 works just
fine. If you fast-travel right to the Deathclaw Sanctuary you might just
run into a group of Deathclaws you can't fight your way out of. Also be
wary of the Enclave camp to the east if you're later on in the story.
You'll find a locked footlocker [Average] on the ground in front of
the door with some treats inside, including a copy of Duck and Cover!.
Note the numerous skeletons lying around. Thus is the price of failure.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Endurance

***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

2) Inside the Sanctuary it's dark and spooky, and despite the fact that
there are numerous Deathclaws hiding in the shadows, don't turn on your
Pip-Boy light. The sneak-attack Combat Shotgun tactic works wonders 
here, and individually Deathclaws aren't too terrible. Unfortunately
they have an advantage here they tend not to have, numbers. Keep your
wits about you and don't start any fights you can't finish. Head south
down a ramp and around a pillar, on the far side you'll find the corpse
of a Brahmin and a round metal object, on top of which is the 
Bobblehead - Endurance, a Mini-Nuka, and a copy of Nikola Tesla and You.
We can technically run in here, grab the Bobblehead, and leave without
any fuss. For those brave among us, however, we can press onwards to
claim greater loot. There's a pile of bodies nearby with some minor
equipment and a Nuka-Cola Quantum on the floor.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3) Work your way through the Deathclaw Sanctuary, sniping Deathclaws
when you find them. Watch out for wrap-arounds and high ledges, as this
place was designed in several areas to give Deathclaws high ground from
which to spot you. You'll find several more pile of corpses with loot
appropriate for the deadite. This only gets better this late in the 
game, as an Enclave body is generally thrown into the mix, showing that
for all their bluster, the Enclave doesn't win against Deathclaws.To the
south east you'll find a unique Ripper, 'Jack' on a dead Enclave 
Officer. Further to the south east, in the far south easter corner of 
the level you'll find a bloody pool filled with bodies and parts of 
bodies. Beyond the pool is the unique Gatling Laser, 'Vengeance'. Once 
we have this weapon, we can leave the Deathclaw Sanctuary.

***WEAPON INFO***
Jack (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 47
AP Cost: Very High
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Even though it appears identical to a normal Ripper (albeit with twice
the value) it is much more lethal in combat. Perhaps it 'attacks'
faster? I'm not sure what the case is, it's the same on paper, but test
Jack out against enemies. You'll find that it kills about twice as fast
as a normal Ripper. I wonder why it's named Jack, though.. Jack.. the
Ripper? Heh.

***WEAPON INFO***
Vengeance (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 349
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: EC Pack
Clip Size: 240 (1 round/shot, full-auto
		fires 8-round bursts in V.A.T.S.)

It's a Gatling Laser that deals a good bit more damage than normal
versions, what more do you need to know? If you want a big gun, use a
Gatling Laser, and if you use a Gatling Laser, use Vengeance. This gun
can even whittle down big'uns like Super Mutant Overlords and Albino
Radscorpions.

Mason Dixon Salvage
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Nikola Tesla and You
Tumblers Today

4) Head east until you find Mason Dixon Salvage, which is north of
Drowned Devil's Crossing. This place can be rough, as it has numerous
Super Mutants in a very small area. At my level it included three
Overlords, a Master, and a Brute. Just one more fight that convinces me
that Paralyzing Palm is essential for the expansion. There are two
Abandoned Shacks nearby, a northern one and a southern one. In the
northern one you'll find a copy of Nikola Tesla and You on a table near
a first aid box, and a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine on the floor on
top of a Large Destroyed Book, near the metal shelf and a bucket. In the
southern one you'll find a locked footlocker [Average] with some loot 
inside, and a copy of Tumblers Today on the floor near it. There are 
also some ammo boxes in the corner worth looting. At least it was worth 
the trouble of killing all those Super Mutants, eh?

Abandoned Tent
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

5) Now head north east until you find an Abandoned Tent south of SatCom
Array NN-03d. Inside you'll find some Nuka-Colas on a table, some
ammo boxes, and a copy of Nikola Tesla and You on the metal shelf near
an ammo box. On a table next to a ham radio you'll also find a Nuka-Cola
Quantum.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Shishkebab

6) Go north west so you're just west of SatCom Array NN-03d to discover
a Brotherhood Outcast shack. It's unexceptional, only notable because of
the Brotherhood Outcasts that are typically nearby. On a table in one of
the shacks you'll find a Schematic - Shiskebab on the table, yours for
the taking. Also note that on the corner of the roof is a Nuka-Cola
Quantum. It's a shame you can't reach it.. if you only had some sort of
projectile you could use to knock it down..

SatCom Array NN-03d
o======================================================================o
7) Now head up to SatCom Array NN-03d, being mindful to stay out of the
sight of the Raiders who have made it their home. No need to get into a
range-war with enemies that have higher ground, cover, and who don't 
pay for their ammo. There are several SatCom towers you can explore
here, towers A, B, and C. I head inside SatCom Array NN-03d-A first.

SatCom Array NN-03d-A
o======================================================================o
8) Inside are about a half dozen Raiders, and by now, what chance do
they really have? I stayed in the entrance hallway and used the door
to good effect, opening it, popping a Raider with my Combat Shotgun,
and closing it. Then, when the next brave Raider opened the door to get
after me I shot them in the face too. Repeat as needed for an amusing,
if macabre game of peek-a-boo. In this tower you'll find typical Raider
loot, including plenty of drugs and ammo. Head up to the top of the
SatCom Array, where you'll likely have to fight more Raiders along the
exterior of the other SatCom towers. Continue up until you're on the
dish and head north-east to find some wooden planks leading over to
booze-littered roof of SatCom Array NN-03d-B.

SatCom Array NN-03d-B
o======================================================================o
9) These Raiders are a little more soft and sophisticated than the 
others, as you can tell by their Teddy Bears. They even have their own
chemisty set! There's also a chessboard with miniature bottles
of alcohol, garden gnomes, and ammo units serving as chess pieces. Very
win. Head down the structure to the bottom to find a tunnel leading to
SatCom Arraw NN-03d-C.

SatCom Array NN-03d-C
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

10) Again, there are about a half dozen Raiders inside. These Raiders 
are the real bad news, with plenty of alcohol lying around and a number 
of occupied coffins to hint at their professions. Behind the stairs 
leading up are a number of toilets, on one of which you'll find a copy 
of Pugilism Illustrated. Continue up the SatCom Array, again with the
goal of reaching the dish at the top. On the dish you'll find a
training dummy with Mini Nukes for hands. Grab your prize for trudging
through the SatCom Arrays and make your way back down.

MDPL-21 Power Station (and Power Substation)
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

11) Head east from SatCom Array NN-03d-C to find the MPDL-21 Power
Station. Enter the Power Substation to find some minor loot. In the
north western corner you'll find a Terminal [Hard] that opens a locked
floor safe [Hard]. On the opposite side of the room is a Workbench with
a copy of Nikola Tesla and You on it. You'll probably be attacked by
either Talon Company Mercenaries or Regulators when you leave.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

12) Now for some extra loot. Head north north east from the MDPL-21
Power Station.. it might be easier to go east around the mountains until
you can go north. Eventually you'll come to a pond with radioactive
barrels in and around it, and a half-submerged truck bed. Swim over to
the truckbed and go behind it to find a cubby with a bed and a table.
There's plenty of RadAway lying around, as well as a D.C. Journal of
Internal Medicine on the table. There's also locked save [Average].

Fort Constantine
o======================================================================o
13) Now backtrack west past SatCom Array NN-03d to find Fort 
Constantine. Fort Constantine consists of several areas, including
Bomb Storage, Personnel Offices, and CO Quarters. Kill off of the robots
in the area, loot around, and enter the Personnel Offices.

Personnel Offices
o======================================================================o
14) This area is patrolled by robots, and is littered with the bodies
of those who came before you and failed. In the men's bathroom you'll
find an Assault Rifle and some 5.56 Rounds, and in the woman's bathroom
you'll find a dead Raider. Go up the stairs to the west and into a room
to the north west to find a cafeteria with typical kitchen loot inside.
South of this room will be a storage room with a dead Raider, who is
kind enough to have left his 10mm Pistol and some 10mm Rounds for us.
On the ground floor head through a door to the east, past some
unremarkable offices, and go down a tunnel to the left when you get
the chance.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

15) Take another left to find some stairs and a locked door [Hard],
behind which some real goodies lie. You'll find various high-tech
components and other lower-end loot, as well as a copy of Grognak the
Barbarian on the counter. Head up the stairs and loot the shelves at
the top. Take three lefts to find a door to the right with a pair of
gun cabinets inside, one of which contains a Stealth Boy. You'll also
find the Turret Control System [Average] up here, which is useless,
since by now you're already dealt the the turret downstairs. You can
now loop around to the cafeteria, or go up some more stairs to reach
the roof, and deal with the pesky robots thereoupon. On the roof you'll
find some loot on a metal shelf and some ammo boxes in the north 
western corner. Head over to the CO Quarters.
 
Fort Constantine CO Quarters
o======================================================================o
***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Big Guns

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Guns and Bullets

16) Smash the robot and get to looting. On the bookshelf in front of you
is a Pre-War book and in the kitchen you'll find some Nuka-Colas in a
wooden crate and a Nuka-Cola Quantum in what's left of the fridge. On
the mysteriously owned Queen-Sized Bed you'll find a copy of Guns and
Bullet and on the desk with a phone on it is another Pre-War Book. Head
downstairs to find a dead Wastelander with plenty of Pre-War Money and
Caps near him. On a cinder block nearby will be a Stealth Boy and a copy
of Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual. Best of all, in the already
opened safe you'll find a 10mm Pistol, some 10mm Rounds, some Caps, the
Fort Constantine Launch Codes, and the Bobblehead - Big Guns. Now if
you have all of the keys you were supposed to steal for Mister Crowley
(Dukov's Key, Ted Strayer's Key, and Dave's Key) you can open the door
to the Bunker, which requires Ted Strayer's Key. Don't be shy, wondrous 
loot awaits!

Launch Control Bunker
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Duck and Cover!

17) Go down some stairs and through a closed gate to find a desk with
some ammo boxes, 5.56 Rounds, and an Assault Rifle on it. Head east
down some stairs, loot the room you find, and head down some more stairs
to the east until you reach a hallway with a locked door [Average] and
a terminal [Average]. Once you're done looting this room head south
through a door to find an intact office with a copy of Duck and Cover!
on a table near the Fort Constantine Launch Terminal. On another desk
to the east you'll find a Big Book of Science. Continue down some stairs
to the.. you guessed it.. to the east to find a room with bunks in it.
On a desk to the west you'll find a Pre-War Book and a Stealth Boy. Go
down some stairs.. you know the direction.. to find a door leading to
the Bomb Storage.

Bomb Storage
o======================================================================o
18) Go through a door to the south to find a room with two doors to the
west [Very Hard] along with two terminals [Very Hard], and to the east
will be a door with the dead body of Tara outside, which can only be
opened with one of your keys. Tara has the Warhead Storage Key on her,
which will open the door you'll find if you go up the stairs through
the southern door. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

19) Pick the lock/hack the terminal to get into the north western room 
where you'll find numerous guns on the metal shelves along the southern
wall, as well as a 10mm Pistol, 10mm Rounds, and a copy of Guns and 
Bullets on a table in the middle of the room. The south western room
contains numerous ammo boxes.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

20) Loot Tara and go through the door she's in front of to find a
perfectly preserved room containing a Fat Man, two Mini Nukes, and a D.C. 
Journal of Internal Medicine on a table, some lockers, and the Armor
R&D Terminal. Activate the terminal to find the T-51b Power Armor, 
arguably the best suit of Power Armor in the game. And really, how do
you beat damage resistance 50, rad resistance 25, with a helmet that has
damage resistance 10, rad resistance 8, and +1 Charisma? Well, Enclave
Hellfire Armor is pretty much as good as T-51b.. but.. T-51b is special
because it's rare, so there. Head south up some stairs to reach the 
above ground portion of the Bomb storage area, where you'll find more
robots, and more minor loot, but besides a Mini Nuke it's nothing too
great. We are now done with Fort Constantine. Stash your loot and head 
over to Vault 108, where we can grab the Bobblehead - Charisma fairly 
quick-like. First lets discover the one last area in the north western
corner of the map.. The Pitt expansion notwithstanding.

SatCom Array NW-05a
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

21) Now that Fort Constantine is done and looted head south west to find
SatCom Array NW-05a. Be sneaky to get inside without drawing the
attention of the Talon Company Mercs outside. No need to range war a
guy with a Missile Launcher. Inside is a Talon Company Mercenary, a
leveled turret, and a Ghoul Scientist who is up to no good. Read the
terminal on the ground level to find out what our Ghoul friend was up
to. On the desk nearby you'll find a copy of Chinese Army: Spec. Ops.
Training Manual. Search the Ghoul's body for the following notes:
'Highwater Trousers' Activation Code, SatCom Array NN-03d Coordinates,
and SatCom Array NW-07c Coordinates. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

22) Head west where you may run afoul of an Enclave Camp if you're late
enough in the game. You'll eventually find water, near which is a group
of Raiders who've made themselves a home of sorts on some docks. Kill
them and loot their docks for some food, drugs, ammo, and a Mini-Nuke
which is on a shelf. South west of the Raider docks is a blue boat that
is partially submerged. Go to the cliffs nearby and jump on the boat to
score a copy of Nikola Tesla and You which is on the roof.

Vault 108		
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK034}
		1) Vault 108
		2) Living Quarters
		3) Cloning Lab
		4) Cleaning Up

***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

1) Vault 108 is north east of the Corvega Factory, and there's no need
to go on some grand campaign to reach it.. because we've already 
explored everything over there! Anyways this first level is really just
to get you introduced to this Vault. As you'll see, it's opened to the
world, and doesn't look any better for wear than Vault 106 did. Go west
then south to reach a room with a door to Vault 108 Living Quarters. In
the north western corner of this room you'll find a Stealth Boy on a
table in front of two computers. South of this room you'll find Gary 42.
Huh. Keep going east south and you'll find the reactor room, which has
a door leading to Vault 108 Cloning Labs. Go in the room to the east and
jump on the yellow crates to reach a hidden Nuka-Cola Quantum on a step
ladder in the southern end of the room. Sneaky. There's also a copy of
Tumblers Today under the step ladder, but since a step ladder counts as
a three-dimensiona solid 'block', I have no idea how you're supposed to
reach it. (The step ladder doesn't have gaps through which you can move
objects, even though there is 'space' at the back and between the steps.
The book is effectively entombed in the step ladder. Without using a
console cheat on the PC, I don't know how you'd get this book.) You can 
go into either door, the Cloning Lab is where the good stuff is, and the
Living Quarters are mostly just there for bonus looting. If you've been 
following this guide at any length, you know where we're going to go
first.

Living Quarters
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

2) Go west down some stairs and into a large, two-storied room, just 
like the Vault 101 Atrium. There's minor loot in the four rooms, in
the room to the north west you'll find a copy of Pugilism Illustrated
on the edge of the counter. If you go up the stairs to the west you'll
reach the upper level of the atrium, with three more rooms to loot. One
of which has a locked safe [Easy]. Now go down the stairs on the ground
floor of the atrium to reach a room with a locked safe [Easy] and some
lockers to loot. Beyond this is just another entrance to the Vault 108
Clining Lab.

Vault 108 - Cloning Lab
o======================================================================o
***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Charisma

***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style

3) More Vault 108, more Gary. You know, out of all the Vaults we've been
in, Vault 101 might have just been the most sane. Now that's scary. Go
south, then east to find a medical room with a partition closing part of
the room off, inside of which you'll find a Gary messing with a dead
Wastelander. Head west, then south around a corner to find another pair
of rooms. Go into the door to the north to find a room with beds and
more Gary clones. On a table to the south you'll find a copy of Lying,
Congressional Style, and on a table to the north you'll find the
Bobblehead - Charisma.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4) Now go through the room to the south and into a hallway. If you 
backtrack to the west you'll find some poor loot, and a note "Cloning 
Log" on the floor by a skeleton in the room with the locked safe 
[Very Easy]. If you go east you'll find some slightly less poor loot,
and the exit to the Vault 108 - Entrance we neglected earlier. We're
now done with Vault 108, so head back home and drop off whatever you
don't need. It's time to get the Bobblehead - Luck, and end our great
Bobblehead hunt. We have to get to Arlington National Cemetery, which
can be done pretty expediently by going through the Flooded Metro south
of Wilhelm's Wharf. 

Flooded Metro to Arlington National Cemetery
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK035}
		1) The OTHER Flooded Metro
		2) Arlington National Cemetery
		3) Mama Dolce's
		4) Mama Dolce's Food Distribution
		5) Chinese Remnants
		6) Tunnel to Tumblers
		7) The Ultimate Weapon
		8) Mama Dolce's Loading Yard
		9) Mama Dolce's Processed Foods
		10) Finishing Up Mama Dolce's
		11) Arlington/Falls Church Metro
		12) Falls Church North
		13) L.O.B. Enterprises
		14) Glowing Goodness
		15) L.O.B. Enterprises - Archives
		16) L.O.B. Enterprises - East Wing
		17) R&D Operations Terminal
		18) Zhu-Rong v418 Chinese Pistol
		19) Office Building
		20) Paladin Hoss' Request
		21) Saving Initiate Pek
		22) Falls Church/Mason Dst Metro
		23) Franklin Utility Metro
		24) The Turret Path
		25) Ghouls Galore
		26) Burnmaster
		27) There and Back Again
		28) Mason District
		29) Hubris Comics Publishing
		30) Reign of Grelok
		31) To Hubris Comics Printing
		32) Mad Johnny Wes
		33) Hubris Comics Utility Tunnel

1) This is a pretty uneventful metro. Make your way south, looting and
killing whatever Ghouls you find until you reach a door leading to the
Arlington National Cemetery. Now that was easy, eh? South of Arlington
National Cemetery North you'll find the entrance to Arlington Utility, a
place we'll explore later.

Arlington House
o======================================================================o
***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Luck

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science

2) Head west and kill some Raiders and follow the road south past a 
fountain. When the road split against head south west to find the
Arlington House. By the bathroom door is a locked cabinet [Very Easy],
and in the kitchen you can find a Big Book of Science on a table in the
corner. Upstairs there's a safe [Easy] behind a dresser, and in the 
basement you'll find a locked safe [Very Easy], a locked first aid box 
[Very Easy], the Bobblehead - Luck on a shelf, and a creepy shrine to
Lincoln. We are now quite done with our Bobblehead hunt, and if you want
to continue on to the next part of the guide, feel free to do so. I
will now cover the rest of Arlington Library, and the 'return' trip
out of Arlington, which will cover the Falls Church and Mason District
areas, for my fellow completionists out there.

Mama Dolce's
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

3) Head south east to find Mama Dolce's, a place where we will find
a good bit of loot. North of Mama Dolce's is a blue truck with plenty of
food in the back, and north of that is an overturned truck bed. There
are numerous radioactive barrels around, but none of them will give you
any rads. In the truck bed is the body of a Wastelander, and near them
you will find a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor. Now to explore
Mama Dolce's. You can enter either the Food Distribution area or the
Processed Foods area, it doesn't really matter which you do first. I'll
start out in the Food Distribution area.

Mama Dolce's Food Distribution
o======================================================================o
4) Loot the room in front of you, including the personal footlocker
[Very Easy] and the ammo boxes to the west. You should find a Turret
Controly System terminal [Average] on a table, along with a Stealth Boy.
Deal with the turret as you please and head down the stairs into the
larger room to the south.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5) You'll likely encounter some Chinese Remnant Soldiers.. who are
really just well-armed Ghouls. I guess they don't know the war is over.
Dispatch them how you wish and head through the noodle-laden room,

through a smaller room, and into another large room. Go up the stairs
in the southern end of the room to reach the upper levels where you'll
find a Chinese Remnant Captain, who possesses the 'Mama Dolce's 
Encryption Key'.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
6) If you go west you'll come to a door leading to the Mama Dolce's
Loading Yard area.. of which there are several in this area. You'll also
find stairs down which, if you explore you'll eventually discover a room
with a large hole in the floor leading down into a cavern. Explore the
tunnel a short ways to find two locked safes [Hard] and [Average], and
a copy of Tumblers Today near a skeleton.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
7) If you go east from where you found the Chinese Remnant Captain 
you'll find a room with plenty of loot, including two wall safes [Easy]
and [Average], and a Nuka-Cola Quantum and Pre-War Book on the desk.
Continue through the door to the north along the ramparts to find 
another room, with another exit to Mama Dolce's Loading Yard. You'll
also find a Rolling Pin on the table. 

***WEAPON INFO***
Rolling Pin (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 19
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

How can you NOT love this as a weapon? It's a freakin' rolling pin, the
weapon of choice for feminine-aggresive domestic abuse in every cartoon!
You simply must kill an enemy with one of these, then laugh at it for
sucking.

Mama Dolce's Loading Yard
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Guns and Bullets

8) This area consists of two balconies connecting Mama Dolce's Processed
Foods to Mama Dolce's Food Distribution, and a central loading area
crawling with Chinese Remnants. On the eastern balcony (the side we're
on) you'll find a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual on the 
ground near a stool, and on the western balcony is a copy of Guns and
Bullets. There are also bad guys on the balconies, so it might be a good 
idea to stealth-kill the guards up here, then sneak around to the other
side to kill those guards. Once everybody up top is dead you can 
liberally pick off the people on the ground, which is what I inted to
do.

Mama Dolce's Processed Foods
o======================================================================o
9) In this room you'll find a Pre-War Book on the table. Head through a
door to the north and go down some stairs into a large room. To the
north through some double doors you'll find a room with some decent loot
inside, including a Stealth Boy on a table near the doors as well as the
exit back out into the Arlington National Cemetery. To the south you'll
find a door leading back to Food Distribution. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics
Guns and Bullets

10) Go up some stairs in the south east corner of the rooom and you'll 
find a four-way hallway beyond a door to the Loading Yard. To the west 
you'll find the woman's bathroom, wherein you can discover a copy of 
Guns and Bullets on the floor near the toilet in the stall. To the north 
is an uninteresting room over some water, and to the south lie some 
stairs. On the first landing you'll find a metal shelf with a copy of 
Dean's Electronics on it. Continue up the stairs to eventually reach a 
door leading to the Loading Yard, where you can complete this area. Kill
the sniper, and with the captured Sniper Rifle kill the people on the 
ground. Grab the Guns and Bullets, loot the ground floord of the Loading
Yard, and head back out into Arlington National Cemetery.

Arlington/Falls Church Metro
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

11) From Mama Dolce's head west until you find the Arlington/Falls
Church Metro, our next stop in our journey to gut Arlington. Head south
into the metro station, where you'll notice the bed of a truck to the
south west. Jump on in there to find a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy
Flamethrower Recipes on a chair. Continue to the south to find the gate
leading to the Falls Church area.

Falls Church North
o======================================================================o
12) Head up some stairs to discover Falls Church North. This place is
heavily occupied by Super Mutants, especially the building across the
street to the south. Still, nothing a little sneak-attack shotgunning
can't fix with wondrously lethal anonymity. East of Falls Church North
you'll find Falls Church East, which seems to mark the location of L.O.B.
Enterprises rather than a metro.

L.O.B. Enterprises
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

13) In the front office you'll find a L.O.B. Enterprises Front Desk
Terminal, which is amusing if nothing else. To the south are some fairly
uninteresting bathrooms, and up the stairs to the west are some fairly
uninteresting offices. So let's head north. Work your way to the east
after going through the door to the north and you'll eventually come to
a room full of metal shelves, on one of which is a copy of Pugilism
Illustrated.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
14) Loot your way to the west until you come to a room with more metal
shelves. You'll have passed some stairs down to L.O.B. Enterprises
Archives, but in the rooms to the west you'll find another exit. Head
into the room west of the room with the metal shelves to find a 
Nuka-Cola Quantum glowing in plain sight on a table. Go down the stairs
and enter the Archives.

L.O.B. Enterprises Archives
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

15) Head north into a room and down some stairs. This area was heavily
guarded by Sentry Bots in my game, there were six of them in the level,
and three in this one room. It's a good thing there wasn't much room for
them to bring their weapons to bear. At the bottom of the stairs you'll
find a large room with plenty of loot in it. Head to the north, then
go up the side fo the room to the east, where you'll pass numerous
locked containers on the right. Turn south and go through a door to
reach a small cafeteria, within which you'll find the typical food items
and a locked safe [Average]. Continue to the east past two bathrooms
(within the toilet of one you'll find five Cherry Bombs) to reach a
maintenence room with numerous components on metal shelves, including a
Stealth Boy. Head back east and search the far eastern room for some
minor loot, and a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual which is near
a terminal on a desk. Now head back up to L.O.B. Enterprises via the
same route you entered this level and head upstairs to reach L.O.B.
Enterprises East Wing.

L.O.B. Enterprises East Wing
o======================================================================o
16) Head north and check out the 'Security Operations Terminal' to the
right, where you can see more of L.O.B.'s activities and-more 
importantly-grab a Stealth Boy from a desk near a non-operational
terminal. You can continue north into a larger room with an collapsed
ceiling for some minor loot, and through another door to reach some
stairs leading to the upper level, but we'll get there soon enough.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
17) Instead head around a corner and to the west. Explore the rooms to
the north and south to find a way past the rubble-blocked hallway. At
the end of the hallway you'll find a door to the south leading to some
stairs. Continue east down the hallway and you'll find an office to the
north, containing, among other things, two Pre-War Books and the 'R&D
Operations Terminal' [Very Hard]. The terminal talks about some
incendiary weapon L.O.B. was creating. Before you get all excited,
however, keep in mind that the production prototype used 10mm Rounds,
which means it can't be very powerful.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

18) Head back into the hallway and go east some more. To the south is a
locked door [Very Hard], and to the north is another office. Go through
the office and to the east to reach the upper level of the room with the
destroyed ceiling. Creep along the ledge to the east and go through a 
doorway to find yourself at the far end of the rubble that blocked the
hallway we were just in. Ahead of you is a much less locked door leading
to more offices. Explore the first one, then head to the west to find
the CEO's office, which contains a fair amount of loot including a
cabinet [Easy], a first aid box [Average], a copy of Tumblers Today,
and the L.O.B. Enterprises Secure-Case [Hard], inside the latter of
which you'll find the Zhu-Rong v418 Chinese Pistol. In the desk you'll
find the L.O.B. Enterprises CEO Key, which will unlock that pesky 
[Very Hard] door for you.

***WEAPON INFO***
Zhu-Rong v418 Chinese Pistol (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 23
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: 10mm Rounds
Clip Size: N/A

As I recall, Zhu Rong was a Chinese fire goddess. A descendent of hers,
also named Zhu Rong, was the wife of the Nanman king Meng Huo. In any
event, this explains the Chinese nature of the gun, and the incendiary
qualities of it as well. All things considered, it's fairly powerful as
far as pistols go, and it can set people on fire, which is also
interesting. Despite what the R&D terminal said, this gun doesn't suffer
from any rate of fire problems.. at least, not in V.A.T.S.

Office Building
o======================================================================o
19) Once you're done with L.O.B. Enterprises head west through the Super
Mutant occupied building until you reach a playground on the other side.
South of this playground is an office building for your exploring 
pleasure. Go east up some stairs and explore the bathroom, disarming the
trip wire at the door at taking the rigged shotgun in the garbage can.
Go south into an office room to find two dead Super Mutants and two dead
Brother of Steel Initiates. No telling which side won in the end, but
neither will need their loot anymore. Continue on until you find some
stairs leading down to an exit back to Fall Church.

Falls Church Metro
o======================================================================o
20) Head west until you find Falls Church Metro, where you'll find that 
there's a heated fire-fight between two Brotherhood of Steel characters 
and a significant number of Super Mutants. This late in the game you 
really have to baby sit the Paladins, as they seem mindlessly incapable 
of surviving even against Super Mutants with Hunting Rifles. After the 
Super Mutants are dead talk to Paladin Hoss, who will tell you that 
they were attacked during an exercise and were cut off from one of their 
initiates. Offer to help and head south to the building where the 
initiate fled to. Chances are you had to clear these Super Mutants out 
already, as fighting near the Paladins tends to draw more Super Mutants 
into the fray.

Office
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

21) Mutants, Mutants every where. And unlike the ones outsides, these
will level all the way up to Overlord.. or at least one of them might.
Head through the door to the west then go through another door to the
north to find a room with three Super Mutants inside. Make sure to kill
them decisively, but sylishly for bonus points. I use the term 'room'
loosely, as this was several rooms at one point, but through time and
perhaps some Super Mutant remodeling many walls are now gone. In the
southernmost 'room' you'll find a desk with a copy of Tumblers Today
on it, and a safe [Easy] underneath it. Continue north until you find
Initiate Pek in a room by himself, unarmed. If you have a high enough
Small Guns skill you can make a check to repair his weapon, giving him
the ability to tickle any Super Mutants he might encounter with his 
10mm Pistol. Go return the inept Initiate to Paladin Hoss, who will now
accompany you throughout the Falls Church Area.

Falls Church/Mason Dst Metro
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Duck and Cover!

22) Now head into the Falls Church/Mason Dst Metro, where you'll be
attacked by a number of Raiders. Kill them and head east to find the
metro station, where a formidible seeming Raider fort stands. On the top
level, however, you'll notice the place has been overrun by Ghouls,
likely stemming from the Franklin Metro Utilty in the east. In a ticket
booth you can find a missile, a first aid box, and a copy of Duck and
Cover! In a diner you'll find a Pre-War Book on a table and a Stealth
Boy on the back of an oven. If you continue to the east you'll find
the exit to the Franklin Metro Utility [Easy], an area that can be
explored by the brave and the greedy. If you go north past some 
bathrooms (one of which contains a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine 
resting on top of a first aid box on the wall) you'll find the exit to 
the Mason District.

Franklin Metro Utility
o======================================================================o
23) This place is absolutely wretched at a high level. I'll go on the
record and say that I encountered no fewer than eleven Feral Ghoul 
Reavers here. There's a good bit of loot in this place, but you have to
decide if you're up to killing that many Reavers and catching a
decidedly unhealthy amount of rads. In the very first room you'll find
a haul of components by the computers and in the lockers, including two
Stealth Boys. On another metal shelf to the east you'll find two
Pre-War Books. Search the upper area and kill your first Ghouls. You'll
probably get enough loot that you'll want to head back and stash it!
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

24) There are now two ways out of this room, to the east you'll find
some stairs leading to a small room with a deactivated turret in it. 
This route can be a little dangerous, as there are many Ghouls milling
outside the door by the turret, although you can hack the turret [Hard]
and get it to fire on the Ghouls, it's just as likely to shoot at you,
given its location. In the fenced-off area in the turret room you'll
find a stash of loot, including a copy of Tumblers Today on an ammo box.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

25)  The other way down is to the north, where you'll find some stairs
leading down. Either way, both routes lead you to a large room with a
fenced-off central area. Kill the Ghouls surrounding the fence (for me
this was a mix of Feral Ghoul Reavers and Glowing Ones) and loot the
north and south ends of the room before exploring the fenced-in area. On
a table in the middle of the room you'll find a Combat Shotgun, a 
Stealth Boy, and a copy of Guns and Bullets.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
26) Head into a sewer to the east where you'll find some RadAway.
Normally harmless drug finding is just there for looting, but in this
case take it as a warning of radiation to come. Continue heading through
the sewer until you find a flooded tunnel. Swim east into the submerged
area a short ways to find a pile of radioactive barrels behind a 
Radiation Suit Case, on top of which is a Mini Nuke. Take the Advanced
Radiation Suit and swim back west, which you may want to equip. Swim
through a hole in the wall until you reach dry land on the other side.
Continue up a natural ramp leading east and you'll find yourself in
another metro tunnel. Continue east through a tunnel full of radioactive
barrels to find a truck, within the back of which lies a unique Flamer
'Burnmaster', a Nuka-Cola Quantum, some drugs, and no less than five
ammo boxes.

***WEAPON INFO***
Burnmaster (Big Guns)
Maximum Damage: 236
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: Flamer Fuel
Clip Size: 60 (Continuous fire, fires 3-round gout in V.A.T.S.)

It's about 50% more powerful than a normal Flamer, and yet has the
same value.. Ah well, pyromaniacs delight.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

27) Head west over the hole leading to the flooded area and continue up
a tunnel. Stop in front of the barricades long enough to loot some tool
boxes and metals shelves, on one of which you'll find a copy of U.S.
Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes. Continue west and loot some more
metal shelves, then loot a defunct connection tunnel, and finally
continue on until you discover a room to the south that has various
components inside, including two more Stealth Boys. Instead of walking
all the way back, classily drop through the hole in the floor to land in
a garbage bin back near the entrance. Now it's time to explore Mason
District.

Mason District
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics
Guns and Bullets

28) You'll surface near the Hubris Comics map marker. As usual, when you
surface you'll probably spawn some Regulators/Talon Company Mercenaries.
There are also plenty of Super Mutants to the south. First loot the
Pulowski Preservation Chamber and grab the copy of Dean's Electronics 
within. In the center of the playground south of Hubris Comics you'll
find a truck bed with some ammo boxes and several Chinese Assault Rifles
inside. In a building overlooking the playground to the south you'll
find a Sniper Rifle, some ammo boxes, a 10mm Pistol, two Frag Grenades,
and a Stimpak, along with a copy of Guns and Bullets. Other than that,
you can find some more ammo boxes and Chinese Assault Rifles in a ruined
building some ways to the south, and you can discover the far end of the
Flooded Metro which will return surface near Arlington Library. To
finish off this area.. and with it everything in the southern half of
the map save D.C., head into Hubris Comics.

Hubris Comics Publishing
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

29) In Hubris Comics you have to be wary of two things: traps and 
Ghouls. Past the receptionist desk is a barricade, consisting in part
of a bookshelf, upon which is a Pre-War Book. There's a trapped toilet
in the bathroom to the west, and one of the terminals on the
receptionist's desk is rigged. Above this rigged terminal, on a shelf,
is a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor, so try not to blow up the
terminal. If you go through the door to the east you'll find the Hubris 
Comics Utility Tunnels, if you go north over the barricade you'll 
continue deeper into the building.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
30) Go north over the barricade and east down a tunnel. Break the trip
wire and deactivate the rigged baby carriage. You'll come to a door
leading south which simply connects to another tunnel east that
terminates in a north-south fork. Head south to find an office room
near a Nuka-Cola vending machine. Inside are numerous desks to loot,
some stairs leading down, and a large hole in the floor, overwhich
looms a Grenade Bouquet. Down on the lower level you'll find more desks
to loot, some ammo boxes and first aid boxes in the south western
corner, and a terminal with the game 'Reign of Grelok' on it. To my
knowledge there's no reward for playing it, other than the glory of
playing a game within a game.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
31) Now head up north to find a large room with numerous desks and a
hole in the floor on the eastern side of the room. On the bottom floor
are several Ghouls which are unable to close with you. Like shooting
fish in a barrel. There is little reason to explore the lower level. If
you go through a door to the east you'll find another route to the 
Hubis Comics Utility Tunnels, and if you go the west down a hallway
(disarming the trip-wire rigging up three pitching machines) you'll
eventually come to a door leading to Hubris Comics Printing.

Hubris Comics Printing
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

32) Just to the south you'll find a large room, wherein you'll find Mad
Johnny Wes, his (leveled) turret defense, and some Ghouls. It is much
better to simply let the two sides kill each other off before making
your presence known. Why deal with Mark VII Turrets, a pyscho with a
Minigun, and Feral Ghouls all at once if you don't have to? Once the
Ghouls are dead head into the printing room, go up the the east side,
head down some stairs to the lower level, and continue across to the
south. Go through a doorway and head down a hallway to the west past
some pitching machines. Up some stairs you'll find a locked door
[Average], beyond which is Mad Johnny Wes. Kill him and his turrets
before looting his three ammo boxes, three first aid boxes, and 
stealing his Nuka-Cola Quantum and copy of Grognak the Barbarian.
You can mess with the printing press, but doing so doesn't seem to do
anything other than draw your attention to the skeleton jamming up the
works. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why we avoid machinery while
it's being operated. There is now only one area left to explore before
we are done with our glorious sweep of Arlington, the Hubris Comics
Utility Tunnels. I'll assume you entered via the door near the entrance
to Hubris Comics, just to set a standard for navigation.

WarMECH comments:

At Hubris Comics, activating the jammed presses cause them to smoke, 
and this shuts down the turrets. I like the idea of how this place is 
supposed to work, but being able to snipe the crazy guy and destroy the 
turrets really makes it too easy to lose what I assume the programmer's 
intentions were.

Hubris Comics Utility Tunnels
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

33) Another series of pre-war tunnels filled with components and teeming
with Ghouls. By now we've been through areas just like this a dozen 
times or more. Go around the fencing to find a skeleton near a grenade
box, two ammo boxes, and a first aid box. To the north you'll find a
with a Turret Control System terminal [Average] nearby, which, if you
bother, can activate a Mark I Turret. Continue north, then east until
you come to a four-way split. To the east you'll find the other entrance
to Hubris Comics Publishing, and south is a dead end, so head north up
some stairs. You'll immediately come to.. another split! Go east to find
a room where a dead skeleton lies amidst Caps, 5.56 Rounds, an Assault
Rifle, a Stealth Boy, and two first aid boxes. Now head west to find a
room with several Ghouls in it. On a desk in this room is a copy of
Dean's Electronics. Continue through a door to the north, up some 
stairs, and into a short sewer to find the exit to the Capital 
Wasteland. You'll exit near Wilhelm's Wharf. The great Bobblehead hunt
is over, and so is our exploration of Arlington. Before we tackle D.C.
fully, lets complete the north central part of the Capital Wasteland,
once done we'll really only have D.C. left to explore. Our next target
is the Reclining Groves Resort Homes, which is north of Germantown.

Reclining Groves Resort Homes to Oasis
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK036}
		1) Reclining Groves Resort Homes
		2) Warrens
		3) Montgomery County Reservoir
		4) Broadcast Tower LP8
		5) Clifftop Shacks
		6) The Southern Shack
		7) The Northern Shack
		8) Oasis Ho!
		9) The Rite of Purification
		10) The Grove
		11) Talking to Treeminders
		12) Oasis Caverns
		13) Sunken Chambers
		14) Spelunking
		15) Harold's Heart
		16) Damp Cave
		17) Resolution

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

1) East of the Reclining Groves Resort Homes you can find a barn (later
in the game this is perilously close to an Enclave camp.) On the second
floor of this barn is a personal footlocker [Very Hard] inside of which
you can find a copy of Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual. Just
west of this barn is a ruined house with a copy of Tales of a Junktown
Jerky Vendor on a bookshelf. Still not good enough for you? Head back to
the barn and go up a hill to the north east, where a number of Bloatflys
are hovering about. Near a tree surrounded by Tin Cans you'll find a 
copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes.

Warrens
o======================================================================o
2) From the Reclining Groves Resort Homes head east along the road 
until you find a cave door which is mostly boarded up leading to the
Warrens. It's populated with Vicious Dogs, and there's not much to loot
here, but I figured I'd rather mention it rather than look sloppy. Near
a skeleton you'll find some Stimpaks, and at the end of the warrens 
you'll find a Mercenary and a Wastelander with loot on them.

Montgomery County Reservoir
o======================================================================o
3) North west of the Reclining Groves Resort Homes you'll find the
Montgomery County Reservoir, home to a number of Raiders. Beyond that,
there's a barn to the north west with some ammo boxes on the top floor,
a silo with a first aid box, and a shack with some more ammo boxes.

Broadcast Tower LP8 (and Sealed Cistern)
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science

4) From the Montgomery County Reservoir head north east until you find
Broadcast Tower LP8. You know the drill, flip the electrical switch to
get the Radio Signal Echo Foxtrot. Head over a cliff to the north east
to find a sewer entrance to a sealed cistern. Inside you only have to
go a short ways to find your loot, which includes some Purified Water,
a Big Book of Science, and some food.. somebody liked Salisbury Steaks!
Pick the locked safe [Easy] for some more loot.

Clifftop Shacks
o======================================================================o
5) Before we go to Oasis, lets explore one last area in the northern
part of the map.  Head north east around the 'mountains' to find a
Super Mutant camp marked as the Clifftop Shacks. Kill the Super Mutants,
free a prisoner, loot gore bags, the typical stuff. There are now two
abandoned shacks to explore, one to the north and one to the south. Is
anybody else getting deja'vu?
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

6) In the southern shack you'll find a Super Mutant ready to do some
dastardly things to a Wasteland Captive. Kill it and free the captive if
you wish. As a funny note, one time when I fought this Super Mutant its
Super Sledge was knocked from its grasp by Fisto!, went flying through
the air, and killed the captive. If anybody asks me what defined next
gen consoles like the PS3 and Xbox 360 compared to the PS2 and Xbox,
I'd have to say it's the great things that could occur with the physics
engines.. the great, the akward, and in this case, the hilarious. There
is a copy of Pugilism Illustrated on a shelf and a locked safe [Average]
with more loot inside. On the floor you'll also fing the unique Nail
Board, 'Board of Education'. Har har.

***WEAPON INFO***
Board of Education (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 28
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

I can't fathom why Bethesda would put a unique Nail Bat this far away,
but here it is. Surely if you can bother getting this weapon you can 
get Fisto!. In any case, it's a little stronger than a normal Nail Bat,
about 20-25% stronger, nothing to write home about.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

7) The northern shack is less busy. Grab the Pre-War Book off the table
by the bed, loot the ammo box at the foot of the bed, and open the 
locked safe [Average] under the bed. On a metal shelf you'll find a copy
of Grognak the Barbarian on top of a Small Ruined Book.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
8) Oasis is to the east.. but it's pretty much in its own self-
contained 'island' of rock. There's a narrow path leading up to the
entrance, and the only way to reach Oasis is by approaching from the
west. You can go east across a bridge, then down the face of a cliff
and around the rock 'island' that is Oasis if you wish. You'll know you
are on the right track when you start seeing grass.. or moss.. whatever,
it's green and NOT glowing.

Oasis
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Oasis

9) When you arrive, some old man named Tree Father Birch will approach
and ask you to come meet 'Him'. Oh boy. He'll tell you about the 
Treeminders and ask you to follow him into Oasis. Outside you can find
Branchtender Maple, who doesn't have anything intersting to say. Follow
Birch, and when he reaches his destination he'll speak to you. Long
story short, 'He' wishes to meet you, and you need to drink some sap in
order to be purified in order to meet 'Him'. Activate the 'Basin of
Purification' to continue on with this nonesense. They'll speak some
foolishness and you'll wake up in another area.

The Grove
o======================================================================o
10) There's really only one thing to do here, head south east and talk
to the Talking Tree. It's our good friend Harold, from the previous
Fallout titles. He's looking a little bushed, though. Something must
have sapped his strength. It's good he managed to branch out from
California and spread roots in the D.C. area. He's really turning over a
new leaf. He'll tell you that Herbert.. or rather Bob (his tree-friend
from Fallout 2) has grown, and apparently taken Harold for the ride.
Harold is a font of information and nostalgia from the previous titles,
although it's all extenous now. Keep talking to him and he'll ask you
to help him by finding his heart and destroying it, thus freeing him
from his immobile life surrounding by zealous hippies. Even if it
weren't Harold, nobody deserves that kind of an existence!

Instead of going down into the Oasis Caverns and finding Harold's heart
you can decide to take an easier, more practical approach to this quest.
Although the best reward for this quest is obtained by doing what Harold
wants, if you get a Flamer you can quite literally immolate Harold and
'Bob'. This is probably one of the most wicked things you can do in this
game, and it won't earn you any friends amongst the Treeminders. You can
find out about Harolds fear of fire from Sapling Yew.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
11) Now return to Oasis and chat people up. Near the entrance to the 
Oasis Caverns you'll find Birch and Laurel arguing about what Harold 
means. They want you to take decidedly different approaches, either 
limiting or accelerating the growth of Oasis by tampering with Harold's 
heart. With these two optional alternatives to destroying Harold's 
heart, go talk to Cypress in order to get the key to the Oasis Caverns.

Oasis Caverns
o======================================================================o
12) Head down a tunnel until you find a dead Branchtender, where you can
score an Assault Rifle and some spiffy Oasis Villager Robes. This place
has plenty of Mirelurks inside of it, but by now they're easy prey for
sneak attack criticals with a Combat Shotgun. The area is made even
easier by the abundance of water, most of which gives a good hit point
to rad rate of return. Really, the only thing you need to worry about
is catching too many rads, and that's not much of an issue, either.
Continue on until you find a large room mostly filled with water. You'll 
have to swim through an underwater passage to the south. Once you're on
the other side follow the linear tunnel until you find a door leading to
the Sunken Chambers.

Sunken Chambers
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

13) Head down the tunnel to the north, taking the first left you see to
find a small camp, complete with a bed should you need a nap. There's
a Silenced 10mm Pistol on the table, some 10mm Rounds, a Stealth Boy, a 
Pre-War Book on the trunk, and a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine in a
wooden crate.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
14) Continue following the main path until it gradually turns east past
a small body of water. Under the water you can find a dead Wastelander
and a dead Raider, as well as a Mini Nuke. Once you're done spelunking
continue east where the path will split. Right in front of you is a 
skeleton with a Chinese Assault Rifle near two ammo boxes [Easy] and
[Average]. On top of the [Average] ammo box you'll also find a Stealth
Boy.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
15) Since the path to the north ends in a dead-end, head south until the
tunnel splits again. Take the northern path to find another skeleton 
with a Missile, a Blood Pack, a Stimpak, some RadAway, and Purified
Water near it, then turn back south. Go up a slope past some lambent
green mushrooms to find Harold's Heart, the humongous organ lies amidst
a cascade of roots. Now to make your choice, which I didn't cover before
since the alternatives (aside from lighting Harold up) all involved 
making it to this location. You can choose one of the three following
options upon interacting with the heart (with the rewards in 
parenthesis):

Destroy Harold's heart.
(Barkskin Perk, Yew's Bear Charm)

Apply Birch's Sap to stop Harold's growth.
(Missile, Maple's Garb, Yew's Bear Charm)

Apply Laurel's Liniment to accelerate Harold's growth.
(Linden's Outcast Power Armor, Poplar's Hood, Yew's Bear Charm)

Generally if you do either Birch's or Laurel's optional assignment
you'll get a scattering of gear from various Treeminders, as denoted by
the name on the item. These items are fairly useful, but in the grand
scheme of things they just aren't as good as having the Barkskin perk.
Maple's Garb is decent for its weight, but it's not a killer item,
there are many better suits of Power Armor out there, and Poplar's
Hood is pretty much the same thing as the Shady Hat. Why get a bunch of
items you probably won't even use when you can get permanent 5% damage
resistance?

Once that's done continue on until you find a door leading to the Damp
Cave.

Damp Cave
o======================================================================o
16) Travel north until you find a small bit of loot overlooking a ledge,
including a Paint Gun, Missile, and Leaf Blower. Drop down the edge of
the cliff and obliterate any Mirelurks you find lurking in the mire.
There are two bits of loot to grab down here. To the east you'll find a
skeleton near an ammo box with a Sniper Rifle, Combat Knife, Stimpak,
RadAway, and two Fission Batteries nearby. To the north you'll find 
another skeleton with a 10mm Pistol, some 10mm Rounds, Buffout, a
Stimpak, two Nuka-Colas, a Nuka-Cola Quantum, a Conductor, and a
Lunchbox nearby. Once you've score that loot swim underwater to the
north west to find a door leading back to The Grove.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
17) Talk to either Laurel or Birch, who will be standing in front of
Harold (depending on who you chose to aid.) Once you've talked to them
the quest Oasis will end, and you can collect your loot. As long as you
didn't set Harold on fire you can grab Yew's Bear Charm by talking to
her. It's been a long time in coming, but we've got our ten-point bonus
to Speech.

Now it's time to finish up all the remaining non-story quests in the 
game, which involves heavily exploring downtown D.C. Really though, 
what's left to do? We've got Head of State (which we practically have 
done already), and Stealing Independence, both of which take place in 
the Mall. Then there's Agatha's Song, for which I plan to trek to the 
Vault-Tec Headquarters (if for no better reason then to have a feeble 
excuse to explore it). Finally there's Reilly's Rangers, by far the 
most complicated quest left to do, during which I will take three treks, 
an alternate route to the Mall which will bring us out near the Lincoln
Memorial and allow us to nab some more books, one to reach the Ranger 
Compound initially, and the other to reach The Statesman Hotel. The 
route I will follow on each trip is listed below. There are many ways to
reach each location, but as far as I could figure these routes force 
us to explore the most locations. Once we're done with Reilly's Rangers 
we'll explore the Capitol Building and Takoma Park, which will ensure 
that we kill (or at least encounter) all the Super Mutant Behemoths in 
the game.

Again, if this is too rigorous for you, or if you wish to find your
own path or complete the quests in a different order, by all means.
My order and path just ensures we do as much as possible in this game
while actively persuing a goal.

The Mall Alternate Route
Irradiated Metro --> L'Enfant Plaza --> Hazmat Disposal Site L5 -->
The Mall
 
Reilly's Rangers Ranger Compound Route
Metro Central --> Freedom Street --> Penn. Avenue --> Seward Square -->
Ranger Compound

Reilly's Rangers Statesmans Hotel Route
Arlington Utility --> DCTA Tunnel 014-B Potomac --> Foggy Bottom -->
Dupont Circle --> Metro Junction --> Vernon Square --> 
Our Lady of Hope Hospital

Irradiated Metro
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK037}
		1) Irradiated Metro
		2) L'Enfant South
		3) The Capitol Post
		4) Store
		5) Enclave vs. Super Mutants
		6) Hazmat Disposal Site L5
		7) Mirelurk Nesting Hole
		8) Lincoln Memorial
		9) Siding with the Slavers
		10) Slaying the Slavers
		11) The Emancipation Migration
		12) When the Slaves Are Away, the Raiders Will Play..
		13) National Archives
		14) Super Mutant Smiting
		15) The Library
		16) Sub-Basement Detour
		17) Archives Sub-Basement
		18) Gas and Super Mutants 
		19) Defending the Rotunda
		20) Archival Secure East Wing
		21) Bypassing the Utility Door	
		22) Bill of Rights
		23) Magna Carta
		24) Archival Strongroom
		25) Selling Independence

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

1) Head over to the Irradiated Metro, which is across the river from
the Citadel (you may have discovered it on your Rivet City run). From
the entrance head through the short metro area and through a doorway
to the south. Continue through another doorway to the south and go down
two flights of stairs and through yet another doorway to reach a large
multi-leveled room. Turn west and search the consoles along the railing
to find a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual. Now clear out the
level as you see fit. To get to L'Enfant Plaza head through a doorway
to the west, and follow it around to the far side of the large chamber.
Traverse the chamber and go through a door to the east, which will
lead you down some tunnels until you reach L'Enfant.

L'Enfant South
o======================================================================o
2) L'Enfant Plaza is no picnic. You'll probably be attacked by either
Regulators or Talon Company Mercenaries when you enter the Plaza, and
by super Mutants shortly thereafter. Head up the stair and go northeast
to find a grave in front of a house. Search it to obtain the note
'Search Party Log 1'.

The Capitol Post
o======================================================================o
3) North west from the Irradiated Metro entrance you'll find the
Capitol Post, which is inhabited by some Radroaches. If you wanted to
read those newspaper articles you see when you're loading, you can 
search the terminals here for them. On the front desk you'll find a
terminal [Average] which unlocks a safe built into the side of the desk
[Very Hard]. Down along the western side of the front room you'll see
that the floor has collapsed conveniently as to build you a natural
ramp. Head down and loot the body of one Gibson, who has seen better
days. You'll get Gibson's Key and the note 'Gibson's Scrap of Paper'.
This key opens the miniature house [Very Hard] inside the Gibson House,
which will get you some chems, caps, and other loot which is-by now-
not very noteworthy.

Store
o======================================================================o
4) Leave the post and head down the ramp to the west, then turn north
and continue until you reach a diner. From the diner, head down an
alley to the west, left of Besnik's Barber Shop. Be cautious of the
trip wire nearby, less you get some grenades coming down chutes at you.
Go around the back of the buildings and into a 'Store'. You'll find some
minor loot down here, including a locked safe [Hard] that can be opened
by hacking a terminal [Average].
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***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

5) Exit the store and continue going north behind the alley. If you're
late enough in the game (which we are) a Vertibird will land and drop
off some Enclave Soldiers to the north. A titanic struggle between the
invading Enclave and the native Super Mutants will ensue. After the
dust has settled, pick off the survivors and continue until you reach
the four way intersection. Turn west and walk until you see some stairs 
to your right. Go up the stairs and open the Pulowski Preservation 
Shelter to find a Big Book of Science inside. Return to the four way and
turn north, continuing until you reach a tunnel blocked by rubble. To 
the northwest is a small shelter built into the rubble, wherin you can
find a bed, two ammo boxes, and a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy 
Flamethrower Recipes.

Hazmat Disposal Site L5
o======================================================================o
6) Head north west up an earthen ramp and go through a destroyed
building to reach a large square dominated by a pyramid. Kill the Super
Mutants around the area and head west to find the entrance to Hazmat
Disposal Site L5. Yeah, nothing about this area sounds good, and nothing
about it is good. It's filled with Ghouls and there's not a single
book to be found. Continue through the metro area until you reach some
train tracks, where you'll find a large hole in the floor to the north.
Going down will deposit you in a large natural chamber filled with
radioactive barrels. You'll catch some rads, but we've suffered-and will
yet suffer-worse. Go through the chamber to the north until you reach
an artificial chamber at the far end. Hack the Turret Control Terminal
[Hard], activate the turrets, and take off the targeting parameters to
set some Turrets on the Ghouls in the room to the west. Some Mark VII
Turrets will take care of any Ghoul problem you might have had. Head 
through the door to the west, up some stairs, and through a sewer to the
west. You'll come to a metro area which will exit out to the Mall in
the north western corner of the Local Map.

Mirelurk Nesting Hole
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

7) Before we mess with ol' Abe, head up the stairs to exit the metro
area and promptly turn east. Continue along the road until you find a
chasm which contains two sewer pipes, one of which leads to the Mirelurk
Nesting Hole. Once inside, head south down a rocky slope, then when you
reach a split head down the south western pass, past several leaking
pipes. Keep going south until you reach a large southern chamber. The
path will have turned east by now, and you'll have to drop off a cliff
to continue going. Do so, and turn south, continuing until you see a
metal structure in the wall. North of this structure is a ramp of sorts
that leads to a ledge containing a Rotting Brahmin Corpse and a dead
Mercenary. Get up to that ledge and stand along the western side,
pretty much on top of the dead Mercenary. Turn north west and walk on a
small rocky ledge between the wall and a stone pillar. To your right
(north) you'll see a cave. Follow it until it terminates, where you'll
find a Skeleton on the floor with an Assault Rifle, a first aid box, and
a wooden crate. On top of the wooden crate you'll find a Chinese Army:
Spec. Ops. Training Manual. That's right, all that work for that. Now
you can continue to search this area as normal. There's plenty of loot
to be found, including a Nuka-Cola Quantum. When you're done, exit back
to the Mall and head to the Lincoln Memorial.

Lincoln Memorial
o======================================================================o
8) First decide whether you want to help the slavers, or the slaves.
Ultimately the slavers will really just give you Caps for your trouble,
while Hannibal will give you the Dart Gun Schematic.. a much better 
deal. Still, if you want to hear the Slavers out fast travel somewhere 
near the Lincoln Memorial, like the Mall Northwest or the Mall
Southwest and head west over to the Lincoln Memorial. Get near the 
Memorial and a man named Silas will stop you. Be nice and he'll tell
you to go find Mister Walker, but not to set foot on the Memorial. Head
up to the Memorial steps and circle around to the south, following the
dirt path to a door leading to the Memorial Maintenence Room.

Memorial Maintenence Room
o======================================================================o
9) Find Leroy Walker and chat him up. He'll offer to pay you to go to
the Museum of History and find things pertaining to Lincoln so they can
be burnt. Can't have slaves getting funny ideas of freedom now, can we?
If you give him Lincoln relics, he'll pay you Caps, notably 100 Caps
(200 for a successful Speech challenge) for the Lincoln Memorial poster
the slaves want. If you want to side with the slavers you can accept
the proposition, after which Leroy will offer you 100 Caps for info
about the escaped slave leader Hannibal. If you squeal on Hannibal
you'll get 100 Caps, and the slavers will rush off to deal with the
Temple of the Union. Journey to the Temple of the Union and, once the
slaves are dealth with, you'll get grudging access to Paradise Falls.
Not very rewarding, is it?
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10) On the other hand if you want to help the slaves, simply take out all
the slavers. Kill Leroy and loot the Memorial Maintenence Room for 
various bits of food, Nuka-Colas, and a Nuka-Cola Quantum on a metal 
shelf. Once outside you'll have to deal with a Memorial full of Slavers
and some traps they've erected to keep the Memorial safe from intrusion.
Still, they're not any tougher than a Raider, and easy prey for us this
late in the game.
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***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Dart Gun

11) Once the Slavers are dealt with head back to the Temple of the Union.
Give Caleb the poster he wants and talk to Hannibal, who will tell you
to meet them at the Lincoln Memorial. In practice it takes them FOREVER
to reach the memorial, so you might have to wait a while for them to get
there. You can now loot the Temple of the Union freely, although it is
still considered stealing to do so.. there's nobody here to catch you.
Anyhow, once you and all the slaves reach the Lincoln Memorial talk to
Hannibal again to claim your reward and complete the quest. See? I told
you we were practically done with the quest.

MarMECH notes: 

After relocating the slaves to the Lincoln Memorial, I found a dead 
Scavenger on the second floor of the Temple of the Union, armed with a 
Fat Man and Mini Nuke.

After checking this out, WarMECH isn't entirely correct. After the 
slaves have relocated the Temple of the Union spawns a random encounter,
which can be one of many different events. -N
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***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

12) If you want to score an extra book, head back to the Temple of the
Union and go south west until you see a highway. Go up one of the exit
ramps and you'll find that the shacks on the bridge are now occupied by
Raiders. It was always possible to encounter a lone Enclave Soldier 
here, even before the 'invasion', but now you can expect a Vertibird to
fly in and drop off some Enclave Soldiers. Once everything is dead
search the makeshift shacks. On one of the tables you can find a copy
of Grognak the Barbarian, and on another you can find a copy of Tales of
a Junktown Jerky Vendor.

The National Archives
o======================================================================o
13) Since we're already in the Mall, we might as well finish up the
quest 'Stealing Independence'. Head east to find the National Archives
building. Once inside head north around a wall to find two terminals,
one being the National Archives Guess and Win! terminal, and the other
being the Prize Redemption terminal. Answer the eight questions 
correctly on the 'Guess and Win!' terminal and you'll be able to get
a special fruit-flavored type of Mentats. If you continue to go north
you'll find a woman named Sydney behind a barricade. This is the way to
go if you want to complete the 'Stealing Independence' quest, but
naturally I decide to explore the rest of the building first.
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14) Head through a door to the west and through a small room into a
larger room that is doubtlessly inhabited by Super Mutants. Kill them
and head up some stairs to the south until you reach a room with more
Super Mutants. Eliminate them and search the room for some RadAway, a
Stimpak, two grenade boxes, two mine boxes, and a first aid box. Once
done, drop down the hole in the floor and loot this room as well, where
you'll find a rigged terminal, a Stimpak, two ammo boxes, and a box of
Mentats, as well as an Archival Strongroom we can't access yet. Once 
done head north to get back to the room we previously departed and 
explore the bathrooms to the west, each of which has a first aid box 
on the wall. Once that's done travel north down some stairs, stopping 
to grab a Combat Shotgun and some Shotgun Shells off a bookshelf.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

15) Continue north down a hall way, stopping to search each of the two
classrooms on your left. Both have school desks with minor loot in 
them, as well as normal desks with significantly better loot on them.
Disarm the tripwire between the two classrooms to avoid becoming
better acquainted with an engine than you want to be. At the end of
the hallway you'll find a door to the east, opening into a library. Go
into the room and explore the north western corner to find a school
desk half-buried in rubble, on top of which is a copy of Duck and
Cover! Explore the rest of the room, being wary of landmine as you go. 
Ignore the door to the south (it only contains a trap) and search one 
of the leaning bookshelfs in the center of the room to find four 
Pre-War Books on a shelf.
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16) Go east past a door to The Mall and disarm the tripwire between two
bookshelves. Explore the rest of the library and grab the loot therein,
including two ammo boxes, a first aid box, explore some cabinets, and
open a locked [Average] safe. Continue east and loot some tool boxers,
a refrigerator, and a vending machine before exiting into a hallway.
Head down a hallway to the south until the path splits. If you turn
east, then north you'll find a door leading to the Memorial Sub-Basement
[Easy], which we might as well explore.

Archives Sub-Basement
o======================================================================o
***SHEET MUSIC BOOK***

17) This first room can be brutal if you don't take care of business 
quickly. Mess around, and the Super Mutant below is liable to get a
good bit of a backup. Unless the thought of fighting a couple of 
Overlords and several Masters at one time appeals to you, do your best
to ensure that you kill whatever might be lurking in the first room
without alerting everything else. To this end, Paralyzing Palm comes in
handy once again. On a shelf along the south western wall you can find a
Sheet Music Book.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

18) Head through the doorway to the south into a gas-filled room.
Needless to say, discharging firearms in this room is not a good idea.
That said, there are as many as a half-dozen Super Mutants lurking
around, depending on if you met any resistance in the first room. 
Across the room to the south you'll find another room with three ammo
boxes and a first aid box inside. Head down some stairs (or fall down
the hole) in the central room and head up some stairs to reach the
door leading to the Archival Secure East Wing. Near it is a locked
gate [Very Hard], beyond which is a shelf with some Metal Armor, a
Metal Helmet, a Mini Nuke, a Stealth Boy, and a copy of Duck and
Cover!. If you head through the door to the Secure Archival East Wing
you'll be in the area within which the Declaration of Independence is
stored.. or you can finish up the National Archives and talk to Sydney.
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19) Once back in the National Archives, explore the room south of the
entrance to the Sub-Basement. Continue south up some stairs, go across
a hallway to the west and go up some more stairs to reach a small 
office. Inside you'll find Administrator Berkeley's Terminal [Average],
with which you can unlock a wall safe [Average]. Inside of the safe
you'll find five more Archive Prize Vouchers, which will let you nab
all the fruity Mentats you want.. or five more, in any event. Now that
we're done with the National Archives, head into the rotunda room,
carefully disarming all the mines Sydney has placed around. Once you're
far enough into the room a quest notification will pop up, 'Defend the
Rotunda'. Cue a group of Super Mutants to bust in. Despite their
appearance and gear, they are all unleveled, and quite easy to dispose
of.. Never end a sentence in a preposition! It's easy to dispose of
them. That's better. Talk to Sydney and she'll tell you that Abraham
Washington sent her to find the Declaration before you, and that you
need her help to get down the to Declaration.. it's not strictly true,
but there's no harm in cooperating. When you're ready activate 'Sydney's
Remote Terminal' and ride the Secret Elevator to Archival Secure Wing
East.

***WEAPON INFO***
Plasma Mines (Explosives)
Maximum Damage: 169
AP Cost: N/A
Ammo: Plasma Mines
Clip Size: 1 (1 mine/shot)

This is certainly not the first place you'll find a Plasma Mine, but it
is the first place I can safely remember where you will find some for
sure. The Plasma Mine is like a Plasma Grenade.. only a mine. You know
how this works by now.

Archival Secure Wing East
o======================================================================o
20) Sydney is fair in a firefight, and you can heal her by giving her
Stimpaks as you go, but it's better to just tell her to wait back while
you go destroy the robots crawling around this level. If she does bite
the big one, it's no big deal. Just be sure to grab her SMG off of her.
Of course, there's also no reason to kill her for it, as you can obtain
it through legitmate means later on. Head north to find a room with a
utility gate to the north and a hallway running west. If you have a high 
enough Science score (67 points, in this case), you can make a check to 
repair the faulty capacitor in the door release mechanism and open the 
utility gate. In any event, there's plenty of incentive to head west.
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21) Going west in practice is just a way to bypass the utility door, but
that doesn't mean there's not loot down here. You can defeat the robots
patrolling around with a bit of ease if you have the Robotics Expert
perk, as with a bit of patience you can sneak up on them. The door to
the right [Average] is just a shortcut to avoid looping around.. which
kind of defeats the purpose of exploring this area. In the first room
to your left you'll find a skeleton near a mine box with a remarkably
intact Laser Rifle nearby, as well as some Microfusion Cells and a
Stimpak. In the second room on the left you'll find another skeleton
with a Laser Pistol nearby, as well as a Pulse Mine, an ammo box, and a
first aid box. Loop around to the east and you'll get access to the
room beyond the utility gate.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style

22) Go down some stairs to find a door to the north, beyond which you'll
have some options. Go through the doors [Average] to the west to get
access to a small area defended by some turrets. It's worth the trouble
to destroy those turrets, since this room contains five ammo boxes, a 
first aid box, a mine box, a grenades box, and copy of Lying, 
Congressional Style on a table near the Archives Security Safe, which 
itself contains the Bill of Rights.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
23) There's a door [Hard] to the east, but there's no real purpose to
unlocking it, as it just provides an alternative route to areas you can
already access. Go to the north to find a room with some yellow crates
in it. Go down some stairs to the west to find a small room with a dead
Mercenary inside. Now head to the unexplored area to the north. Ignore 
the door to the Archival Strongroom for now and explore the area to the
east. You'll eventually stumble upon another locked door [Average], 
beyond which are some turrets guarding three ammo boxes, a mine box, a
grenade box, and another archives security safe. This one contains the
Magna Carta. You can now circle around to the locked door [Hard], or go
back to the Archival Strongroom.

Archival Strongroom
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

24) As soon as you enter you'll be approached by a barmy robot who 
thinks it is Button Gwinnett. Succeed at an [Intelligence] check and 
you'll identify Button as the second signer of the Declaration of
Independence. If you do that you can use [Robots Expert] to shut down
the silly robot and end its shennanigans. Or you can convince the 
machine (with a [Speech] challenge) that you're Thomas Jefferson and the
war is over. Failing those options, you can just kill the robot and his
turrets. Either way, once that's done loot the room. Button's Supply
Desks and Supply Wardrobes contains various ammo. You can also use the
Strongroom Security Terminal to unlock the doors in this area, and in
the east wing. Head through the door to the north and open the three
safes to find various loot including the Declaration of Independence.
There's also a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor on the table.
Head through to door to the west when you've got everything you want and
take the Elevator to The National Archives. It's time to head back to
Rivet City and collect your reward.

WarMECH notes:

..that at Arlington Library, among the pointed out Restoration Supplies 
is an ink container; this is an item that may be used as part of a 
solution to the Stealing Independence quest, in the creation of a forged 
Declaration to satisfy the robot in a nonviolent way should the speech 
challenge fail.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
25) Abraham Washington is suprised-but not unhappy-to see you. Give him
the Declaration of Independence and he'll reward you with the promised
Schematic. You can also sell the Magna Carta for 100 Caps, and the Bill
of Rights for 125 if you wish. Either way, this quest is done. Now to 
deal with the remaining two side-quests in the main game, Agatha's Song
and Reilly's Rangers. Both inevitably require us to travel to Vernon
Square, one to find Vault-Tec Headquarters, and the other to find Our
Lady of Hope Hospital. Before we deal with that, lets grab the loot
from the Ranger Compound.

Freedom Street Station to Ranger Compound
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK038}
		1) Freedom Street Station
		2) Past Ghouls and Bear Traps
		3) Pennsylvania Avenue
		4) Wastelander Execution
		5) White House Plaza
		6) Penn. Ave/Georgetown Metro
		7) Another Port in the Storm
		8) Utility
		9) White House
		10) Scavenger's Abode
		11) Sewer
		12) The Alternate Route
		13) Penn. Ave/Seward Square Metro
		14) Seward Square
		15) Fun with Artillery
		16) Super Mutants vs. Talon Company Mercenaries
		17) Clearing Seward Square
		18) Feeding the Worm
		19) The Other Side of Anacostia
		20) Ranger Compound

1) First head to Metro Central, which can be accessed via the Muesuem
Station. From there head to the Freedom Street Station. This should be
a fairly uneventful journey, considered we cleared out Metro Central a
long time ago. Freedom Street is another story. Head north across a 
bridge to find a Scavenger. There's plenty of stuff to steal here, 
particularly a copy of Tumbler's Today. Now for some optional 
exploration..
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2) Head down some stairs and make your way through two rooms to find a
tunnel to the south. Ignore the stairs to your left for now and head
west to find the room under the bridge that led to the Scavenger camp.
Bypass the bear traps and go through two doors to the west to find a
Ghoul-infested sewer. Ignore the submerged door to the west and head
north instead, turning west to follow the passage. If you follow this
route you'll find a few bits of loot, some Ghouls, and ultimately reach
a door leading to Vernon Square. It's a future destination of ours, and
it might be worth it to head out and quickly grab the Vernon Square
Station map marker. Ultimately, however, we're not interesting in
Vernon Square just yet.

Pennsylvania Avenue
o======================================================================o
3) Backtrack past the room with the bear traps and head up some stairs
leading south. You'll soon end up in a metro entrance with more bear
traps littering the floor, and a few Ghouls. Beyond that is the gate
leading to Pennsylvania Avenue, an area briefly before mentioned, now
immenently explored. This is a pretty safe exit to Pennsylvania Avenue,
but there might be the odd Super Mutant crawling around, so be on guard.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4) Head up west until you come to the back of a truck where you'll find
a Super Mutant butchering Wastelanders. You probably won't be able to
save any lives, but you can kill the Super Mutant and loot its metal
shelves for some ammo boxes and first aid boxes. There's also a bed in
here, in case you get tuckered out and need a nappy-bye.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5) Now venture south to find some Brother of Steel Paladins fighting it
out with Super Mutants. Save the Brothers, or let them deal with it on
their own (it'll be easier to loot their ammo boxes if they're dead).
Once done gaze westward to find the White House Plaza. From here we have
several places to explore. There's an unmarked Hotel the Brotherhood of
Steel Paladins are using as a barracks near the Penn. Ave Northwest
area (Penn. Ave/Georgetown Metro). Across the plaza from the 
aforementioned metro you'll find a manhole simply labled 'Utility'.
The Penn. Ave/Georgetown Metro is optional, but we'll cover it first.

Penn. Ave/Georgetown Metro
o======================================================================o
6) This metro connects Pennsylvania Northwest to Georgetown East, and is
itself a perfectly legitimate means by which to reach Pennsylvania 
Avenue. In fact, it's shorter and safer than the Freedom Street route,
but less rewarding. Loot the Nuka-Cola Vending Machine and Eat-O-Tronic
and head west. Go down some stairs to find a seemingly abandoned 'camp'
consisting of several beds. There's also an Assault Rifle and some 5.56
Rounds on a table, some ammo boxes underneath the table, and some 
Nuka-Colas in a wooden crate. Shortly the inhabitants will show up, 
usually led by a Raider Guard Dog. Dispose of the three Raiders that
follow and you'll have cleared the way to Georgetown.

Hotel 
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

7) Just south of the Pennsylvania Northwest map marker you'll find an
unmarked Hotel that'll typically have at least one Brotherhood of Steel
Paladin inside. They're not as nice as you might have come to expect
from Brotherhood guys, if you want something in here, you're going to
have to steal it. Disarm the trip wire in the door way and search the
large room beyond to find a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual on
a small table.

Utility
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

8) Now head across the plaza to find a manhole leading to a sewer
simply known as 'Utility'. Go north to find two doors, on to the right
and one to the left. Explore the room on the right first, which has
plenty of loot in it, including a copy of Pugilism Illustrated on a
table. Now head across the hallway and go through the door that was to
the left. It'll eventually lead to two doors, one exits to Pennsylvania
Avenue, and the other leads to the Presidential Sub Level, which is 
inaccessible for now due to story-based reasons. Pop some Rad-X and head
through the door to Pennsylvania Avenue.

White House
o======================================================================o
9) As soon as the game loads you'll discover the White House, along with
some Ghouls that need smote. Kill them and head up the stairs to find a
skeleton near two packs of RadAway, three Mini Nukes, and a Fat Man.
Once obtained, head back to the safety of the Utility. Go back through
the Utility to the White House Plaza.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
10) Now, there are two paths we can take to get to Seward Square from
Pennsylvania Avenue. First we can take the obvious route by going 
through the Penn. Ave/Seward Square Metro. The other route is through
a sewer that lies between Pennsylvania Avenue North and Metro Central
Head back to Pennsylvania Avenue North (Freedom Street) and travel east.
You'll find a chain gate fence with a rigged baby carriage behind it on
one side of the street and a decline leading to a Scavenger Camp across
the street. If you feel frisky you can try and steal from their ammo
boxes and first aid boxes. Continue east to find the manhole leading to
the Sewer on a sidewalk near some rubble, just across the street from
where the scaffolding ends.

Sewer
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

11) This area is inhabited by several leveled Super Mutants, although 
it's easy (and ideal) to fight them one at a time. Head down the tunnel
to the north until it connects to another tunnel to the south. Switch
tunnels and head west, entering the first door your find on your left.
Go up some stairs to find three skeletons, one of which has a Laser 
Pistol, some Microfusion Cells, and the 'Hidden Stash Note'. Head back
into the tunnels and travel east until you find a niche in the wall
on the northern side. Search it and you'll find five boxes with various
ammo and grenades inside, as well as a copy of Tumblers Today on a 
cinder block. Head back west and cross back over into the northern 
tunnel. Continue west until you find a room with a ladder leading to 
Seward Square. You'll surface in an anonymous alley east of the Seward 
Sq. North Metro (aka Penn. Ave/Seward Square Metro.)
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12) On the other hand, if you want to go through the Penn. Ave/Seward
Square Metro continue to Metro Central, where you'll find a large number 
of Super Mutants. In the diner north of Metro Central you'll find a 
number of bodies to loot. East of Metro Central you'll find a Pulowski 
Preservation Shelter with an ammo box [Very Easy] just begging to be
looted, and south east still you'll discover Pennsylvania Avenue East,
aka Penn. Ave/Seward Square Metro.

Penn. Ave/Seward Square Metro
o======================================================================o
13) Go through a doorway on the right and continue north west through 
some bathrooms. Go through a door to the south west where-if you're
unluckly like me-you'll find a Feral Ghoul Reaver waiting. Continue
through some tunnels until you reach some offices which can, if nothing
else, be traversed with ease. Head through a doorway to the south east
to find the gate to Seward Square. Once again the official metro tunnel
is the easier, safer, faster route, but also less rewarding.

Seward Square
o======================================================================o
14) No matter which way you took to get here, there's one little
problem in your way. South west of the Seward Sq. North Metro you'll
find a Talon Company Mercenary with a Sniper Rifle on a bridge 
connecting two buildings. You can try to sneakily snipe him, or get up
to him by entering the office building south of the metro. The latter
course puts you dangerously close to Super Mutants in the plaza nearby,
not to mention the bother of trying to sneak past him in the first
place.
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15) Either kill him or sneak past him and enter the Office Building
south of Seward Sq. North Metro. Make your way through the building
(looting as you go, of course) until you find a door on the top floor 
leading to Seward Square, which will take you to the bridge the sniper 
was on. Grab the 'Seward Square Artillery' note and a group of Talon 
Company Mercs will show up below you to the west and get into a fight 
with some Super Mutants. If you want to be a bastard, hit them both with 
the artillery, or just let them duke it out. It's an amusing way to 
dispose of some Super Mutants, at least. The only problem is finding all 
the pieces after the strikes.. and the fact that Super Mutant Overlords 
take an ungodly number of hits to kill. When you're done showing Seward 
Square who the real boss is, loot the two ammo boxes and first aid boxes 
on the shelf near the switch and head back down.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style

16) Drop down and head west to loot the corpses left behind due to your
merciless artillery strikes. If you head north you'll find another
batch of Super Mutants duking it out with Talon Company Mercenaries. In
my experience, this tends to be an absolute route in favor of the Super
Mutants. You'll also find a door leading to the Captiol Building East
Entrance, which I have no intention of exploring at this time. South of
this door, however, along the Capitol Building you'll find a Pulowski
Preservation Shelter, within which you can find a copy of Lying,
Congressional Style.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
17) Get yourself ready for a fight and head back to the south east,
where you'll find a large plaza occupied by Super Mutants and spanned
by a bridge. They can be rather spread out, but the numerous Centaurs
are the fly in the ointment as they typically are good at sniffing
out sneaking characters. Kill the Super Mutants and search the back of 
a truck to find a safe [Average] and a first aid box. If you follow the
bridge to the north you'll find a street that usually has an
alignment-based encounter in it, either Regulators or Talon Company
Mercenaries.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
18) Continue across the plaza to the east, where you'll invariably hear
a loony complaining about the state of the world and rambling 
senselessly. Once you reach the far eastern end of the plaza head south
until you find another street running east. Continue east until you find
a road running north. Continue north until you find a small path to the
west, along which a Wastelander is cowering near a brick wall. Do NOT go
down the alley, as the crazy Wastelander in the building has mines,
grenades, and Mini Nukes wired to a detonater, and he will-if provoked-
blow them up. There are two ways to deal with him. Either snipe him from
outside of his blast radius, or succeed at a [Charisma] check and
convince the cowering Wastelander to go talk to the loon. If you kill
the psycho, you're free to pick up all the undetonated munitions he'll
leave behind. After the nutter was put out of our misery I was able to
find four Frag Mines and four Mini Nukes in my admittably brief search.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
19) From the alley head south east, persuing a new map marker which
will turn out to be another entrance to the Anacostia Crossing Station.
If you're late enough in the game an Enclave Vertibird will fly over
head and expel some Enclave Soldiers, who will be quick to pick a fight
with nearby Super Mutants. Deal with the situation however you see fit,
but head east once the dust has settled to find a truck. In the back of
the truck you'll find a dead Wastelander, his two ammo boxes, two first
aid boxes, and a rigged baby carriage.

Ranger Compound
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

20) Backtrack to the west and head back up the psycho-adjacent road to
the north until you find some sand-bag barricades guarding a path to
the east. Continue east until you find the Ranger Compound. Don't be
afraid to search the upper levels of the building before you go in, as
there are a total of five ammo boxes and two first aid boxes to be 
found. Activate the 'Ranger Compound Outer Terminal' to open the door.. 
that or pick the lock [Very Hard]. You can also get the note 'Search 
Party Log #2' here by perusing the terminal. Inside the compound you can 
get more info on the Rangers by searching Reilly's Terminal. Other than 
that, there's a bit of food, drugs, ammo, and the odd components around,
as well as a copy of Dean's Electronics in the southern room with the
shelves in the middle, the book is on top of the generator along the
southern wall. Now that we've helped ourselves to the Reilly's stuff, 
we might as well help out her Rangers. 

One way to get to Our Lady of Hope Hospital is to head back through the
Museum Station down to Dupont Circle and go through the Dry Sewer, which
leads to the basement of Our Lady of Hope Hospital.. but what's the fun
in going back through a place we've already explored? Instead, this 
walkthrough will take the route that allows us to explore the most areas 
along the way. Head over to Arlington Cemetery North and into Arlington 
Utility.

Arlington Utilty to Our Lady of Hope Hospital
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK039}
		1) Arlington Utility
		2) DCTA Tunnel 014-B Potomac
		3) Swimming with 'Lurks
		4) Foggy Bottom Station
		5) Dupont Circle
		6) Sunken Sewer
		7) Metro Junction
		8) Vernon Square
		9) Vault-Tec Headquarters - Guest Relations
		10) Vault-Tec Headquarters - Corporate Offices
		11) Looting the Upper Levels
		12) Vault-Tec Headquarters - Administration
		13) Mainframe Level
		14) Masterbrain
		15) Mainframe
		16) Vernon Square Crater
		17) Sewer Entrance
		18) Super Mutant Sewer (with Radiation Sauce)
		19) Super Mutant Building
		20) Finishing Up Vernon Square
		21) Our Lady of Hope Hospital
		22) The Eastern Hall
		23) Looping Around
		24) The Dry Sewer
		25) Our Lady of Hope Hospital 2nd Lvl
		26) Statesman Hotel Mid Level
		27) Theo's Ammo Box
		28) Little Moonbeam's Father
		29) To the Elevator
		30) The Long Route
		31) Statesman Hotel Restaurant
		32) Statesman Hotel Roof
		33) Statesman Hotel
		34) Returning to Reilly
		35) Sydney's 10mm "Ultra' SMG

***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

1) This area is occupied by Raiders, and hence, not much of a threat at
all. Follow the metro tunnel until you find a door to the north, which
will eventually deposit you at a fork in the road. Head north up some
stairs, then east up some more to find a room with a copy of U.S. Army:
30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes on the metal shelf. If you continue up to
the north you'll find more rooms to loot, and if you head back to the
fork and go east you'll eventually turn south and enter come caverns
with plenty of Raiders in them. Loot and fight your way south until
you reach some sewers, where you'll find the door to DCTA Tunnel 014-B
Potomac.

DCTA Tunnel 014-B Potomac
o======================================================================o
2) Head south through a metro tunnel into another, longer metro tunnel.
You'll notice the area has all the indicators of Raider activity, but
alas, no Raiders. Scallops got 'em. Head east down the long metro 
tunnel, where you can eventually find a small dead-end area to the 
south, the exit to Georgetown, or more interestingly, you can follow 
the metro tunnel as it curves south.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

3) There are plenty of Mirelurks around, and plenty of Mirelurk Egg
Clutches to loot. Go through a door to the east and continue past a
partially flooded tunnel to reach a fork in the road. If you go east
you'll find an entrance to the Foggy Bottom Station, so go south. 
You will reach a half-flooded series of tunnels, which eventually leads
south into a fully submerged area. Save your game and put your swimming
goggles on. Swim down the tunnel and eventually you'll reach a door
leading to a room. Surface at the stairs and kill a Mirelurk. Besides
Mirelurk Egg Clutches you'll find a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
and some Stimpaks on the machinery in this room.

Foggy Bottom Station
o======================================================================o
4) From the entrance to the DCTA Tunnel 014-B Potomac head north,
disarming a trip wire and taking the two neutered grenade bouquets as
you go. Follow the tunnel as it turns east and take the first left you
find. Behind a fence you'll find a Nuka-Cola Quantum sitting on a ledge. 
Now, I could go into great detail about this area, but what you really 
need to know is that it's filled with Raiders and that you're heading 
to the upper level, exiting to the north at Dupont Circle. You will find 
numerous components and odd valuables on the way, but nothing 
exceptional.

Dupont Circle
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

5) Finally we come back to Dupont Circle, and like I mentioned before..
it's not very interesting. It's crawling with Raiders, and in one of
the ruined buildings you'll find a Pre-War Book on a bookshelf. Other
than that, hit Lady Frumperton's Fashions for a copy of Tales of a 
Junktown Jerky Vendor, which is safely tucked away in a locked [Average]
safe. Ignore the Dry Sewer for now (as it leads to the Our Lady of Hope
Hospital, which we'll get to later), but since the Sunken Sewer in this
area doesn't lead anywhere we'll explore later, we might as well explore
it now.

Sunken Sewer
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

6) From the center of Dupont Circle (the fountain where all the Raiders
and Frag Mines were) head north-east until you find a sewer entrance
near some debris. Pop some Rad-X, as this sewer is higly irradiated, and
head inside. As an irraditated sewer, there's going to be one of two
types of enemies insids, Ghouls or Super Mutants. Unfortunately it's
the former. Head south, then east into a chamber and exterminate the
Ghouls wandering around. Cross the catwalks in the center of the room
to find a stash along the northern wall consisting of some components,
some Rad-X, a Scoped .44 Magnum, two ammo boxes, and a safe [Average].
Best of all, on top of the safe is a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy
Flamethrower Recipes. Now that we've searched Dupont Circle to our 
hearts content it's time to head north to find Metro Junction.

Metro Junction
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

7) Metro Junction's size belies its simplicity, and the only real reason
to explore it is simply so that we can say we did.. and to grab the lone
book present in all this mess, a copy of Grognak the Barbarian on a
table under the platform leading to Vernon Square. And the Tin Cans,
which are every where in here.. for what it's worth. To the north west
is an exit to Chevy Chase, and to the south west are two exits to
Dupont Circle. In the east and north east you'll find exits to Vernon
Square. I prefer to exit out the north east.

Vernon Square
o======================================================================o
8) Ah, the second to last external area in the D.C. area to explore, and
it's crawling with Super Mutants. What did you expect? You'll discover
Vernon Square North when you arrive. Kill whatever Super Mutants are 
around while being careful to avoid the pressure-plate rigged to two 
Combat Shotguns just south of Metro Junction and head east to find 
Vault-Tec Headquarters. We might as well explore it, since we're here 
and all.

Vault-Tec Guest Relations
o======================================================================o
9) You'll notice that this isn't a friendly place just by seeing the
dead Super Mutants lying around. Of course, they're not leveled, so
don't give Vault-Tec security too much credit yet. You can explore the
bathrooms to the west and the upstairs portion to the south west, but
to get anywhere you'll need to head up the stairs and into the Corporate
Offices.

Vault-Tec Corporate Offices
o======================================================================o
10) There are plenty of robots in this level, and many rooms have holes 
in the ceiling from which robots on upper floors can be alerted to your
presence. This is just one of many areas where sneaking comes in handy.
Head up the stairs until you come to a split path. Go through the door
across the hallway and into a room to the left, where you'll find 
numerous toolboxes, a first aid box, and a safe [Easy]. Make your way
east until you find some stairs leading up.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science

11) At the top of the stairs take a right, head down to the end of the
hallway and take a left at a garbage can, then take another right to 
find a room with a Nuka-Cola Quantum on a bookshelf. Head east through
a hole in the wall (avoiding the hole in the floor) to find another
room. On the eastern wall across from the entrance is a shelf with a
Big Book of Science on it. Head back out into the hallway and continue
down another hallway to the west a short ways, taking the first right
into yet another floor-holey room. Head to the north and creep along
the edge of the room to reach the door on the other side of a large
hole in the floor. Beyond you'll find a Stealth Boy, two ammo boxes,
a first aid box, and a Laser Pistol. Head back out into the hallway
and continue west until you find another flight of stairs, which in
this case lead to the Vault-Tec Administration area.

Vault-Tec Administration
o======================================================================o
12) Immediately to the west will be an unleveled Turret that needs to be
shot down. Head through the doorway to the north to find two terminals,
a 'Turret Control System' [Average] which can be repurposed to suit
your needs, and a 'System Operation Station 3' terminal, which is one of
three terminals you need to access to shut down the masterbrain and/or
gain access to the mainframe.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
13) Head to the south until you find some stairs leading up, at the top
of which you'll find a leveled turret. Continue through a door to the
west to find the 'System Operation Station 1' terminal. Go back out into
the hallway and through the door on the right to find a 'Vault-Tec
Employee Terminal', which is fairly useless, and some minor loot. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

14) A unique Robobrain named 'Masterbrain' should be wheeling around by 
now. If you destroy it you can activate the remains and disable the rest 
of the security in the area, or you can go to the end of the hallway, 
head west, and enter the first door on the right to find the 'System 
Operation Station 2' terminal, which can be used to shut down 
Masterbrain.. you still have to go back and mess with the disabled robot 
to shut down the rest of security, however. Continue west until you find 
a hallway leading south. Enter any of the three doors on the right and 
head into the left-most office to find a copy of Grognak the Barbarian on 
a desk.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

15) Go back into the hallway and continue south. Either hack the 'Turret
Control Terminal' [Average] or deal with the leveled turret beyond. 
Continue through a cell door to find the Vault-Tec Mainframe, from which
you can download information on all the Vaults in the area.. 87, 92,
101, 106, and 108. Head down the stair cases in the north western corner
of the area map to make a quick trip back down to the previously
inaccessible side of Guest Relations. Search the tables in the north
west corner of the Guest Relations area to find a copy of Tales of 
Junktown Jerky Vendor.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
16) Once back in Vernon Square, head west to Vernon Square North, then
from there travel south west. Kill the Super Mutants you find and teach 
them not to suck by looting their ammo boxes and first aid box. Continue 
south between two buildings to find a large crater in the ground with a 
downed aircraft in the middle. Before we tackle that, however, head
west to find a sewer entrance to a.. Sewer Entrance. 

Sewer Entrance
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

17) This place is a lot more rad-friendly than the crater we're about to
explore, so enjoy it. Disarm the trip-wire attached to a Grenade
Bouquet before the first room and make your way to a locked door 
[Average]. In the room beyond you can find a copy of Dean's Electronics
on a table. Now exit back to Vernon Square.

Sewer
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

18) To have any chance of exploring the crater you'll need to pop some 
Rad-X.. and possibly deal with the Super Mutants nearby. Quickly head 
down the pit to find a sewer entrance (leading to just a Sewer this 
time). Even with two Rad-X popped I was taking about 6 Rads per second 
as I approached the door, so it's no trivial amount of radiation we're 
dealing with here. Once you're in the sewer the rads are significantly 
less dangerous. Head down a tunnel to find a Super Mutant camp, wherein 
you'll find some metal shelves holding a variety of goodies. This haul 
includes a bit of chems, a Scoped .44 Magnum, a Stealth Boy, and a D.C. 
Journal of Internal Medicine. If you look around you can also find some 
dead Wastelanders, a Raider, and a Mercenary, but you'll have to weigh 
your greed with the practical need to get out of here before your Rad-X
wears off.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
19) Once out of the Sewer some Regulators/Talon Company Mercenaries
will spawn. There's also a building full of Super Mutants to the west
which should be cleared and looted. If you didn't kill the Super
Mutants off already, they should cheerfully set themselves on the
Regulators/Talon Company Mercenaries. Once you're the last biped
standing loot the Super Mutant-occupied building to the west, 
especially grabbing the loot in and around the locked safe [Easy]. If
you head to the top of the building and cross a bridge to another 
building to the south you'll get access to another small stash.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
20) From the Super Mutant building you can head south west to find the 
Vernon Square Station (Freedom Street Station). There's a Pulowski 
Preservation Shelter nearby with a Radiation Suit inside, but other than 
that there's little reason to go here save the map marker. To the south 
east you'll find the Statesman Hotel, which you can clear out now if you 
wish, but since you're imminently heading there as part of the Reilly's 
Ranger's quest, and your progress through the hotel is severely limited 
as of now, you might as well save it. In fact, our Vernon Square 
exploration is complete. The only thing left to do is hit the 'Our Lady
of Hope Hostipal', which is south of Freedom Street Station. There are
two entrances from here, you can either head south through the ruined
building connected via bridge to the Super Mutant-occupied building to
find a side door, or head south of the crater to find the main entrance.
For the sake of argument, I'll assume you'll went into the side
entrance.

Our Lady of Hope Hospital
o======================================================================o
21) In this first room you'll find a safe [Easy] a Turrent Control
Terminal [Average], and a rigged computer. You can activate the turret
system here to harass the distant Super Mutants, but you can't expect
the turret to do much more than that. If you head through the door to
the south you'll be adjacent to a large open room with several Super
Mutants within. Fortunately the Super Mutants in this part of the quest
are mostly unleveled, and shouldn't be difficult for anybody with a
two-digit level. Once they're dead loot the room. There are three ammo
boxes on a desk in the south east corner of the room, a Pre-War book on
the wooden receptionists desk to the west, and a host of other goodies.
Be wary of the gurney near a pillar by the windows, as it has a live
Frag Mine on it, and the oxygen canisters nearby will detonate if the
mine does. You can also find a Grenade Bouquet in the woman's bathroom
to the south.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

22) Ignore the stairs to the west and instead explore the east, where
you'll shortly find the room containing the main entrance to Our Lady
of Hope from Vernon Square. Head south down a hallway, disarming a
rigged baby carriage as you go. Go through a locked door [Average] to
the east to find a room with a non-hostile Mister Handy and four first
aid boxes on the wall.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
23) Head to the end of the hallway and turn west when it ends. Go into
the first room on the left and search the table in the corner to find a
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine. The second room on the left contains
a wall safe [Hard] which can also be opened by hacking the Nurse's 
Station Terminal 01 [Average]. In the next room over (Maintenance and
Surgery) you'll find some stairs down which will eventually lead to a
small cache of goodies, including two ammo boxes and a mine box.
Continue around the corner to find another wall safe [Hard], which can
be opened by hacking the Nurse's Station Terminal 02 [Average]. The
other rooms of this level have a bit of loot in them, and most all of
them have a first aid box near the door, so loot at your leisure. The
hallway eventually leads back to the large northern room we cleared 
out earlier, leaving us with two options. We can go upstairs to find
the door leading to Our Lady of Hope Hospital 2nd Lvl, or downstairs
to explore the admittably ancillary Dry Sewer. Since the Dry Sewer has
a fair bit of loot in it, it might be worth checking out. Let your
greed (or lack thereof) guide you.

Dry Sewer
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

24) In this first room there are several Super Mutants. There's also
plenty of valuable (and often heavy) components strewn about. When done
head through a door to the south to find a sewer where a group of Super
Mutants and Talon Company Mercenaries are fighting it out. Once 
dispatched you can explore to the east to find a bed with some trivial
loot around it. The real fun is to the west, where you'll find another
fight between the two groups, or at least the remains of one side or
another. Go through a door to the south to find a small maintenence
room. Inside, on a metal shelf, is a copy of Dean's Electronics. To the 
west you'll find some minor loot strewn about, but the path is 
ultimately a dead end. Head north down a tunnel instead to find a
door, behind which are more Talon Company Mercenaries. If you continue
on you'll reach the door leading back to Dupont Circle.

Our Lady of Hope Hospital 2nd Lvl
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

25) Head down the hallway to the east, ignoring the door to the left for
now. At the end of the hallway you'll find another wall safe [Average],
which can be unlocked by hacking the Nurse's Station Terminal 03 
[Average]. Now backtrack and head into the room we bypassed earlier,
killing whatever Super Mutants you find milling about. On one of the
tables in this room is a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine. Continue
through the kitchen to the east, through another door to the east and
up some stairs until you find a door leading to Vernon Square. Now you
are outside on the second level of the Our Lady of Hope Hospital, and
can safely traverse the railing to the east to reach the upper levels
of the Statesman Hotel. Before you head off, however, now would be a
good time to empty your inventory. There's plenty of loot in the
Statesman Hotel, and it would be a shame to have to backtrack all
the way to the upper levels of the hotel to grab something you missed.

Statesman Hotel Mid Level
o======================================================================o
26) When ready cross from Our Lady of Hope Hospital to the Statesman
Hotel, dropping down to the lower level to get access to the door
leading the Statesman Hotel Mid Level. As soon as you enter you'll find
that a hole in the floor is the only way to proceed further.. which 
means you're commited to finishing this quest once dropping down. Head
through a door and down a hallway to the north before turning east and
disarming a trip wire. Grab the Grenade Bouquet and head through the
door nearby.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
27) Continue exploring this level, generally heading south until you 
find some stairs up. On the stairwell you'll find the remains of poor
Theo, as well as Theo's Ammo box. Continue upstairs until you find 
another tripwire near a door. Head upstairs and grab the Grenade Bouquet
waiting for you, then go through the door to the east. Go through a door
to the south and head through the level, generally going east, killing
Super Mutants along the way until you reach another flight of stairs up.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
28) Go up the stairs until you reach the next level. Head down a hallway
to the north and go through the door to the right to score some loot,
including two ammo boxes and a first aid box. Explore the rooms across
the hallway to the west. On a bed you'll find a skeleton with the note
'A Note from Little Moonbeam's Father', which you'll need to get 
Sydney's unique 10mm Submachine Gun. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
29) Continue down the hallway to the north until you find two doors 
leading west, the northernmost of which has a trip wire attached to a 
Grenade Bouquet in the doorway. Head to the west to find an elevator,
which can be repaired by activating the 'Destroyed Elevator Panel' and
having a high enough Repair skill. This elevator will take you up to the
Statesman Hotel Restaurant, and it's a nice little shortcut. By now,
however, you should know how I feel about shortcuts. The next step will 
cover the long route up to the Statesman Hotel Restaurant.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Chinese Spec. Ops. Training Manual

30) Go west through a door, then north up a hallway until you find a 
staircase through a door on the left. When you reach the next level
continue down a hallway to the east and go in the first door to the
right, where you'll find a Chinese Spec. Ops. Training Manual on a 
bookshelf. Go back out into the hallway and continue east to find
another staircase leading up. If you go south instead and through a
door to the right you'll find a small room with two first aid boxes
and an ammo box. Go up the stairs, being careful to avoid a trapwire 
rigged to a grenade bouquet on one of the landings along the way up.
Up the next flight of stairs you'll find a door leading to the 
Statesman Hotel Restaurant.

Statesman Hotel Restaurant
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

31) Head west and disarm the pressure plate in front of the Nuka-Cola
vending machine and grab the grenade bouquet it was attached to.
Continue west until the hallway ends, then turn west, going through a
room until you reach another hallway, running east/west. If you go east
you'll find the elevator short-cut we bypassed earlier, and beyond that
lies the Alfresco Lounge, the main room in this level. If you go west..
well, you'll get to the same place, you'll just get to kill some more
Super Mutants along the way. There are plenty of Super Mutants lounging
around the.. uh.. lounge, a number of which are leveled, too, so some
caution is advised. Once they're dead, loot the central bar for
alcohol, two ammo boxes, a Nuka-Cola Quantum, a copy of Grognak the
Barbarian and the various bits of ammo that the Super Mutants have left 
behind. Head under the staircase in the south western corner of the
room to find a disabled Protectron and loot it for a Fission Battery.
You're going to need this. Once obtained head up the stairs to the
south east and from there head to the north, through a door, and onto
the Statesman Hotel Roof.

Statesman Hotel Roof
o======================================================================o
32) Go around the corner and head south, following a trail of Super

Mutants as you go. You'll see and hear the sounds of fighting from the
raised area to your west. Don't worry, it's scripted. When you approach 
a Ranger named Butcher will talk to you. Long story short, walking out 
is not going to happen, you'll need to get the express elevator working. 
To do so, you'll need a Fission Battery.. good thing we grabbed it on 
our way up, right? Ignore his request for now so you can talk to the 
Rangers, who will tell you how they survive. If you got Theo's ammo box 
you can give them some ammo, if you're nice like that. Once you're 
ready, repair the elevator with the Fission Battery, or talk to Donovan 
and let him do it. Either way, once that's done enter the elevator and 
get ready to roll.

The Statesman Hotel
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

33) You'll ride the elevator down to the Statesman Hotel, where you'll
encounter a few Super Mutants.. Unless you cleared the place out
already, in which case there will be even fewer Super Mutants (some
spawn even if you killed the static ones already.) Even if you didn't, 
the Rangers should have no trouble decimating them, especially with your 
help. Kill them and head to the bottom floor, exiting out to Vernon 
Square. Once outside Reilly's Rangers should be able to make it back on 
their own.. especially with Vernon Square cleared out. Take the time to 
loot this level once the Rangers are gone. There's a locked safe 
[Average] behind the counter, and in an upstairs room in the north 
eastern corner of the area map you'll find a copy of Tales of a Junktown 
Jerky Vendor on a table. In the ajoining bathroom of the same room 
you'll find a rather militant skeleton in the tub with an Assault Rifle, 
nearby. There's also a pair of ammo boxes in this room.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
34) Go talk to Reilly, who will pay you for your success. She'll offer
you either a suit of Ranger Battle Armor, unique Combat Armor that 
gives bonuses to Luck, AP, and Small Guns, or Brick's Minigun, 
'Eugene'. Given that I don't find Miniguns terribly useful (especially 
compared to Vengeance) I'd suggest grabbing the armor instead. It's 
resilient stuff, if Power Armor isn't quite your thing, Ranger Battle 
Armor works in a pinch. Either way, the quest is over, but Reilly will
offer you more work. They were scouting the D.C. ruins, and she'll pay
you for every location you discover, which she'll download off your
Pip-Boy. She'll give you a 'Geomapper Module', which you supposedly
need to keep on you while mapping. Really though, it just takes up
space. Talk to Reilly again and she'll pay you for what you've 
discovered thus far-which is quite a bit. You can expect to get a pretty
huge amount of Caps for this, and by the end of the game when I finally
turned this in, Reilly paid me a whopping 6540 Caps for all the 
locations in the game. (Thanks to WarMECH for reminding me that I forgot
to mention this stupidly lucrative quest.) When you're done pestering
Reilly it's time to go and get ready to finally finish off Agatha's 
Song.. after we take care of some business with 'Little Moonbeam'.

***WEAPON INFO***
Eugene (Big Guns)
Maximum Damage: 264
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: 5mm Round
Clip Size: 240 (has brief warm-up time but very rapid fire thereafter,
		fires 8-round busts in V.A.T.S.)

Eugene is everything a unique weapon should be. It's 50% stronger with
no obvious drawbacks. Unfortunately it's a Minigun, and even with its
power it's still no better than a normal Gatling Laser. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
35) Head back to the Museum of History and head into Underworld. The 
9th Circle is where you'll find Sydney wasting her time. You'll find out
that she's an ammunition vendor now, and she typically has a fairly
good stock of ammo. Show her the note you found in the Statesman Hotel
and she'll have over her 10mm Ultra SMG. Not a bad trade, eh?

***WEAPON INFO***
Sydney's 10mm "Ultra" SMG (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 128
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: 10mm Round
Clip Size: 50 (1 Round/Shot, full-auto, 
		fires 4-round bursts in V.A.T.S)

It has more than 50% more damage and ammo capacity than a normal 10mm
Submachine Gun, the same accuracy, and the same speed in V.A.T.S. If
you liked 10mm Submachine Guns, you're going to love this weapon. You
can really argue against a unique version of an already powerful weapon
that is better in many important ways.

Chaste Acres Dairy Farm to Vault 92	
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK040}
		1) Nuka-Cola Truck
		2) Old Olney
		3) Old Olney Sewers
		4) Prototype Medic Power Armor
		5) Heavy Ordinance
		6) The [Very Hard] Door
		7) Leaving Old Olney
		8) Vault 92
		9) To the South
		10) Vault 92 Overseer's Office
		11) The Overseer's Stash
		12) Sound Testing
		13) Soil Stradivarius
		14) To the East
		15) Reactor Room
		16) Living Quarters
		17) Finishing Vault 92
		18) Raider Barn
		19) Agatha's Song

***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

1) Compared to our previous outing, this will be a relatively short
journey. Fast travel to Old Olney.. or near it, in any event, if you're
too squeamish about potentially spawning in the middle of a pack of
Deathclaws. A good place to fast travel is Chaste Acres Dairy Farm, even
if it means killing a bunch of Raiders. From there head north west until
you find a road. Specifically what you're looking for is a broken down
truck, which will be near a fenced-in red rocket idol. In the back of
this truck you'll find about five Nuka-Cola Quantums, and many normal
Nuka-Colas, along with whatever is in the Nuka-Cola vending machines.
If that's not enough loot for you, outside of the truck you'll find a
mail box, within which is a copy of Guns and Bullets.

Old Olney
o======================================================================o
2) Now continue on to Old Olney. There's a bit of loot scattered around,
including a Laser Rifle and a Stimpak outside of city hall. There's also 
a note 'Nuka-Cola Accident Report' outside of a building south of city
hall. Old Olney is otherwise a pretty boring place, containing only its
Sewers, which we should probably explore, don't you think? There are
two sewer entrances, of which the one to the south west in an alley is
preferable. Not only is there a bit of loot mingled with the gore 
nearby, but the other entrance doesn't leave you with an option for
egress unless you clear the Sewer out.

Old Olney Sewers
o======================================================================o
3) And what do we find in the Old Olney Sewers? More Deathclaws. How do
they fit in here, exactly? Who knows. You have two ways to travel, north
and south. Go south through a large metal door, then east through 
another door. Loot the first room on your left, which contains a work
bench. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

4) When you're done looting head back out into the hallway and go 
through the door on the right and through another door to the south to
find a dry sewer. In the middle of this room is a dead Brotherhood of
Steel Initiate wearing the unique Prototype Medic Power Armor. When
you're done taking the armor and looting the other bodies head through a
hole in the wall to the south and continue to the end of the tunnel,
where you'll find a skeleton who was apparently trying to tunnel out of
the sewer with.. a spoon? Anyways, there's a copy of Duck and Cover!
nearby.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5) Head back to the tunnel you deviated from to the north, and continue
north until you find a room with several beds in the middle. This is a
good place to rest, if you are low on health from all the Deathclaws.
There's a Missile Launcher on one of the bunk beds, and a Fat Man
under the wall-safe laden northern wall. Of course, there are the three
Safes [Average], with various goodies inside, and a Nuka-Cola Quantum
near an ammo box.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
6) Now head back to where you entered the sewers and head up to the
north. Turn east when the tunnel ends and continue as far as you can
until you come to a room with a locked door [Very Hard]. Open the safe
[Average] in the counter on the eastern side of the room, then tackle
the [Very Hard] door. Beyond the door is a small room with various
loot inside, the best of which is a Mini Nuke and two first aid boxes.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
7) Leave the room and travel back west, turning right up the first
tunnel you find leading north. When this tunnel ends turn west. Ignore
the 'Ladder to Old Olney Underground', as this area is off-limits to
us until we come back later, during Broken Steels' quests. Instead,
take a right and head through a door to the north to find a small
room with some goodies inside. There are three ammo boxes, two first
aid boxes, two tool cabinets, and numerous metal boxes. There's also
a Utility Worker ID on the floor near a skeleton, if you feel like
starting up the Protectron. By continuing forward you'll find the way
out of the Old Olney Sewers that we ignored earlier. Ignore it again
and head back the way you came.

Vault 92
o======================================================================o
8) You'll find lonely Vault 92 north west of Old Olney. Once inside,
you'll quickly notice that this Vault hasn't fared much better than the
other vaults around the Capital Wasteland. Continue south into the Vault
and grab the Laser Pistol, Energy Cells, and first aid boxes on the 
table nearby. On another table near some computers you'll find the note
'Professor Malleus Adio Log V92-01', and a Pre-War Book. A quick listen
to the tape will reveal that this Vault likely didn't save any lives.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
9) This level is large, filled with Bloatflies, and mostly boring. It
connects to four areas, and by now the names should be fairly typical
Vault fare to you. You can reach the Living Quarters by travelling south
or west. The Reactor Room can be reached by going east or west. The
Sound Testing room can be reached by travelling east and south. Lastly,
and the route we're most interested in, the Vault 92 Overseer's Office
lies to the south. Go south through a door, disarming the Frag Mine in
the doorway-a common feature of this Vault that you should be wary of
any time you cross a doorway. Go south through another door and cross 
the room to the south west, disarming the trip wire rigged to a shotgun
as you go. After going through the trip-wire-trapped doorway you'll find
a skeleton with a note 'Feedback Loops' nearby. Go down the stairs to 
find a large room. Go through a door to the south, around a corner, up
some stairs, and into a room to the south east to find a door leading
to the Vault 92 Overseer's Office.

Vault 92 Overseer's Office
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

10) Go through the locked door [Very Easy] to the south to reach a
barricaded room. Explore and loot the rooms to the north and south, in
the latter of which you can find a note 'Professor Malleus Audio V92-02'
on a desk. Now go through the door to the west to discover the 
Overseer's office. You can activate Richard Rubin's Terminal and read up
about the Vault, which will spell out rather clearly how this Vault
collapsed. On the desk nearby you'll find the note 'Professor Malleus
Audio Log V92-03'. There are also three ammo boxes, a Laser Rifle on the
bookshelf in the south eastern corner, a Pre-War Book and a copy of Duck
and Cover! on the other bookshelf, and a Stealth Boy on the Overseer's 
desk.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

11) Head back to Vault 92 and go north to find a locked [Average] door.
Beyond the door is a supply room, within which you can find some ammo,
two ammo boxes, and a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor on the
various metal shelves in the room. On a counter is a 'Supply Shop'
terminal [Average], which unlocks a safe [Average] built into the 
counter.

Sound Testing
o======================================================================o
12) Drop down to the lower level and head through a doorway in the
north eastern corner of the map to find some stairs leading down to
Sound Testing. Go around the corner and down some stairs to the south.
Go around another corner to the west to find a three-way split. In the
room to the north you'll find a Pre-War Book on a table. In the room to
the west you'll find, once you bypass the locked door [Hard] a supply
room. Grab the goodies off the shelves, including the drugs and the 
Stealth Boy.  There's also a wall safe [Average], that belongs to you,
it just doesn't know it yet. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

13) Go south to bisect another hallway running east west. Go east first
and grab the note 'Professor Malleus Audio Log V92-06' and the copy of
Nikola Tesla and You from off the desk, then activate the 'Studio 
Computer' and select the option 'Open Recording Studio.' Now go down the
hallway to the west and into the Recording Studio. Loot the wall safe
[Easy] and grab the Soil Stradivarius off the table. Now we're ready to
go back to Agatha.. once we're done exploring Vault 92, of course. Head
back north up the stairs you came down. This time head east, further
into the Sound Testing Level, instead of going west, which will take you
back to Vault 92.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
14) Go around the corner to find two hallways, one south, and one east.
Since it loops around, it doesn't really matter which one you take. For
the guide I'll go east first, and head into the door to the left and 
grab the Pre-War Book off the bookshelf. Continue to the east, ignoring 
the door up to Vault 92, instead travelling south. You'll find two doors 
opposite each other. Go through the door to the west and grab the 
'Professor Malleus Audio V92-05' off the desk. To the east you'll find 
two Stimpaks and a Pre-War Book next to 'Zoe Hammerstein's Terminal'. 
Once that's all done and looted, head back up to Vault 92.

Reactor Room
o======================================================================o
15) You should now be on the eastern side of Vault 92. Head up to find
the door leading to the Reactor Room. Go around a corner and down two
flights of stairs to find that this level is partially flooded.. which
accounts for the Mirelurks. If you follow the linear path of the level
you'll end up simply finding the other door leading back to Vault 92.
This level pretty much just contains some components, Mirelurks, and
rads. Well, that was a waste of time. Once you reach the end of the
level return to Vault 92, where you'll surface on the western end of
the level. Enter the nearby door to the Living Quarters.

Living Quarters
o======================================================================o 
***SHEET MUSIC BOOK***

16) This area is more interesting than the last for no better reason
than because you can mess around with the terminals outside the barracks
and select the 'Noise Flush' options, which will kill any Mirelurks in
the area. That'll teach them to be sensitive to sound. Go south and give
it a try at the 'Men's Dorm Security Terminal.'Then dutifully loot the
room. Search the first aid box under the table in the first room, grab
the Assault Rifle from off the floor near the skeleton in the second
room, go into the bathroom to the north and search the floor near a 
toilet to find a Sheet Music Book and finally search the storage closet
to the south, where a rigged Shotgun trap obviously didn't save the
skeleton within. Take its Laser Pistol, the Rigged Shotgun, search the
ammo box [Very Easy], the wall safe [Easy], and grab the note 'Jon
Adiglio's Note' and the 'Key Code to Data Storage.'
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

17) Now-as lazy as this may sound on my part-search the rest of the
dorms, which aren't nearly as interesting or lucrative. When done, head
south of the first male dorm we searched to find some stairs. Continue
down the hallway until you find a door to the south. Beyond you'll find
a series of rooms, as follows. To the east will be a room with a
'Security Terminal' near which is a Nuka-Cola Quantum. To the east is a
room with some Pulse Mines and Pulse Grenades on tables. To the south-
east is the Data Storage Entry room, which can be accessed by hacking
the terminal [Hard], picking the locked door [Very Hard], or using the
handy-dandy key code we found earlier. Inside this room you'll find 
three ammo boxes, some drugs, Energy Cells, and Fission Batteries. Not
impressed, you say? Along the southern end of the main room you'll find
a desk with the Professor Malleus Audio Log V92-04 on it, and in the
room beyond it to the south you'll discover a small clinic with a first
aid box, some medical supplies, the 'Laboratory Terminal', and a D.C.
Journal of Internal Medicine. Best of all, once you're done looting this
room, you're done with Vault 92. Time to return to Agatha.. well, 
after one more detour.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

18) Leave Vault 92 and head west until you spot a barn in the distance.
Kill the Raiders guarding it and grab yourself a copy of Dean's
Electronics that's on a metal shelf inside the barn. After I had looted
the silo in the back, an Enclave Soldier and Deathclaw arrived. I
watched them kill each other before I stepped in and stole victory from
the survivor. Since there's an Enclave camp nearby, it shouldn't be
too surprising to see an Enclave Soldier out and about. The queer thing
is, the Deathclaw was coming from the direction in which the Enclave
camp lies, and the Enclave Soldier was coming from the opposite 
direction. Hmm.. anyways, time to go back to Agatha. For real this time.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
19) It's been a while, but time has no bearing in video-game land. Grab
whatever Sheet Music Books you've found so far (by following this guide
you should have found several.) Give Agatha back her violin, in exchange
for which she'll give you the frequency to her radio station, allowing
you to listen to violin music. Of course, you could sell the violin to
Ahzrukhal at the 9th Circle for some Caps.. but there's a good reason
not to do this, even if you already stole or used Speech to get Agatha
to let you loot her ammo box. Once Agatha has her violin talk to her 
again and give her the Sheet Music Books you've found. In return she'll
decide to give you 'more than just a pat on the back'. Do NOT be noble
and decline her reward, as she'll give you her husband's old pistol..
which just so happens to be a unique Scoped .44 Magnum 'Blackhawk', 
which does some pretty hefy damage, indeed.

***WEAPON INFO***
Blackhawk (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 68
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: .44 Magnum
Clip Size: 6 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

A unique Scoped .44 Magnum, you should know this is going to be good
before I even write anything. It's 50% more powerful than its standard
counterparts with no downsides. What more could you ask for?

Vernon East/Takoma Park Metro
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK041}
		1) Vernon East/Takoma Park Metro
		2) Metro Dwelling
		3) Mirelurk Massacre
		4) All Quiet on the Eastern Front
		5) Takoma Park
		6) Factory, Top Floor
		7) Factory, Bottom Floor
		8) Ghoul Research
		9) Factory, Rear
		10) Takoma Industrial

***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Styile

1) To get to Takoma Park you'll need to head through the Vernon East/
Takoma Park Metro, which is east of the highly radioactive crater in
the middle over Vernon Square.. meaning you're going to catch some rads
discovering this place if you haven't already. Once inside you'll want 
to head west until you find a ticket booth, upon the counter of which
you'll find a copy of Lying, Congressional Style. Well, this place is
off to a promising start.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2) Go around a corner and kill some Super Mutants. Go into the large
metro hub and kill more Super Mutants. Now if you head to the lower
level you'll be presented with an option. Go east to continue to Takoma
Park, or go West to score some extra loot. If you go west head down 
onto the traintrack and disarm any Frag Mines you find as you go. On 
the rubble between the two barricades at the end of the western tunnel 
will be a rather obvious pressure plate rigged to a shotgun. Disarm it,
take the Combat Shotgun, and head south to find a small dwelling,
replete with a bed, a safe [Average], and a Nuka-Cola Quantum.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3) Go back into the metro hub and take the tunnel east. You'll find that
the path is liberally strewn with Mirelurks. Meander merrily amid the
metro mercilessly mauling Mirelurks you meet. Um.. yeah, go east and
kill everything in your path. There's not much to grab along the way,
and you can tell that this place is boring when your FAQ writer starts
to alliterate. You'll probably want to be sneaking before you exit to
Takoma Park.

Takoma Park
o======================================================================o
4) At first, all seems calm as you cautiously emerge from your metro.
Head east and you'll notice that cars along the road are already aflame,
which sort of indicates that you might not want to get too close. Soon
enough they'll explode, and Super Mutants will begin walking downhill
to the west. Three leveled Super Mutants are not pleasant, and although
I have faith in my build, it doesn't mean we should throw tactics to the
wind. The Super Mutant with the Missile Launcher should be the first
priority, especially if, as in my case, the Super Mutant in question was
a Super Mutant Overlord. Also beware that there is an overturned
rigged baby carriage on the road, which you'd do well to avoid while
fighting. When you're done smiting Super Mutants head into Nifty 
Thrifty. This store has some minor loot inside, including the unique
Baseball Cap "Takoma Park Little Leaguer Cap".
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5) You can now safely head up the hill to the west, grabbing the 
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine, refrigerator, and various food items 
scattered about as you go. Don't get too gung-ho, however, as there are
more Super Mutants to the north once you get on top of the hill. Kill
them and loot their tent for a pair of first aid boxes and ammo boxes,
and access to a bed. Continue up the hill to the north east until you
reach a dead end, then head north through a house. Keep going past the
fence to the north until you come to a large, fenced factory building.
Super Mutants will skirmish with Talon Company Mercenaries, and if you
approach you'll discover Takoma Industrial.

Factory
o======================================================================o
6) I prefer to let the Super Mutants and Talon Company Mercenaries
fight it out, and pick off the survivors. When you're done killing and
looting head into one of the many entrances, it doesn't really matter
which. If you're dreading another lengthy area like the Red Racer 
Factory, don't fear. This factory is quite small.. comparitively. First
go up the stairs to the east to find-besides a Super Mutant-a door
leading outside. If you go outside you can find a small balcony with a
dead Talon Company Mercenary and his Sniper Rifle on it. Wee.. Now go
back into the factory and head up the stairs to the west, then go
north. For now ignore the central area, instead jump over the railing
to the north and head down the ladder/ramp to reach a small landing.
Go around the generator to find a Nuka-Cola Quantum in a wooden crate.
Now go back to the south and explore the raised central area. You'll
find two ammo boxes and a first aid box, as well as a.. rigged computer.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style

7) The ground floor has plenty of.. Abraxo Cleaner.. Kill your way to
the northern end of the ground floor and turn east, heading up some
stairs and through a door to another part of the factory. Loot your way
to the east and up some more stairs to find a small room with some
bookshelves in it. On one of the bookshelves you'll find yourself a
copy of Lying, Congressional Style.. as well as all the mundane loot
you can carry (and then some!) When you're done backtrack to the room to
the west and go up the stairs, exiting back to Takoma park via the 
northern most exit on the area map.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
8) When you get back outside you'll be behind the factory. Head down
some stairs and when you reach the ground travel along a narrow path to
the east, taking care to disarm a tripwire along the way. In the water
to the north you'll find a fallen support tower that can-with some
fancy controller-work-be used to cross over to the ledge on opposite
side of the moat. Continue north between two buildings and turn east
until you find an irradiated 'pond' occupied by several Ghouls. Kill
them and search the nearby shack. Isabella Prouds' terminal contains
some information on the adventures of Isabella Proud and Jason, who
were attempting some research on the local Ghouls. Coincidentially,
their bodies are to the north, near the lake. It's a good place to
score some chems and a few Radiation Suits. While you're looting, the
Ghoul Samuel will show up and introduce himself.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
9) When you're done profiting from the stupidity of Isabella Proud,
return back to the moat and jump in. Swim up to some stairs to the
south an exit near a tent short ways off. Inside the tent you'll find a 
dead Talon Company Mercenary, some beds, two first aid boxes, and two 
ammo boxes. Once you're done looting head south, up a ramp, and over a 
fence to return to the front of the factory.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

9) Head west past the front of the factory and go through a chain gate.
You'll pass numerous trucks with ramps leading up to them, providing 
some cover for the fight that is about to ensue. On top of one of the
trucks you'll find a Talon Company Mercenary with the note 'Takoma Park
Artillery Note'. You remember Seward Square? Same idea. With this you
can bomb the Super Mutants in the parking lot to the west a few times 
to get a good first start. If you have a high Repair skill you can fix
the switch when it breaks, and if you're frugal you can do some serious
damage to the Behemoth.. but seriously, with Paralzying Palm we don't
really need to sit around and cheese it to death. Once the Super Mutants
are dead, go explore the Auto Shop. There's some minor loot around, but
the thing to look out for is the copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy 
Flamethrower Recipes on the desk behind the counter.

Now we're done with Takoma Park.. only one place left, and one more
Super Mutant Behemoth to put down. It's time to explore the Capitol
Building. You can fast-travel there, but you might want to practice
some discression if you haven't been there in a while. Super Mutant
Overlords love to spawn there (as well as Enclave Soldiers, later on in 
the game), and this can cause your trip to end before it's even begun.

The Capitol Building
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK042}
		1) The Capitol Building
		2) Behemoth Battle
		3) Hall of Columns
		4) To the Middle
		5) To the South
		6) Conference Hall
		7) Back to the West Entrance
		8) The Capitol Building East Entrance

***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

1) Clear your way up to the Capitol Building and head through the Door
to Capitol Building West Entrance. Ignore the door to the Capitol 
Building East Entrance and head to the north east to find a hallway
running to the east. There are numerous Talon Company Mercenaries 
around, and it's clear that, at least in this part of the building, the
Super Mutants have been successfully purged. Explore the room on the
left and exit back into the hallway via the door to the north east.
Head down the hallway to the east and enter a room to the right. There 
is some Super Mutant Resistance to be found, but not much. Kill whatever 
red ticks you find and search the room for whatever minor loot is lying 
around. Head through one of the doors on the southern side of the room 
and through a locked [Hard] door and grab the loot within, including the 
copy of Nikola Tesla and You on the table.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

2) Now exit to the east, go down a hallway to the south until you come
into a room that leads off in four directions, two of which are blocked.
Go east to find a large room where all hell is breaking loose. Inside
are numerous Super Mutants, including our last Behemoth, and some
awfully brave Talon Company Mercenaries. Despite your initial 
inclinations, these Talon Company Mercenaries have every ability to
win the fight against the Super Mutants.. or at least take down the
Behemoth. This is mostly due to the fact that one of them carries a
Fat Man, which is the only instance I can think of where an enemy 
carries such a weapon. Obviously you should be sure to take this guy
out, as the AI will have no qualms about launching a Mini Nuke at you.
If you want to cause a little more chaos head through the door to the
left before the large domed room. It'll snake around to the north, then
the east, eventually depositing you in a hallway north of the domed
room, where a 'Turret Control System' terminal [Average] awaits, 
allowing you to activate some Mark VI Turrets in the domed room. I find
it easier to just prey on the Talon Company Mercenaries while they are
engaged, as few of the Super Mutants (and certainly not the Behemoth)
can persue you into the smaller hallways. Once they're dead loot the
large domed room, where you can find a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy 
Flamethrower Recipes in the south eastern side of the domed room, on a
table near some shelves. The shelves themselves are covered with loot,
including a Mini Nuke. There also three ammo boxes and a grenade box
nearby.

Hall of Columns
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

3) Now that the large battle is over, go to the east to find a series 
of offices with some minor loot inside. When you're done return to the
domed room and go south to find a hallway with a door on the left
leading to a staircase, which in turn will take you to the Hall of
Columns. As soon as you reach the Hall of Columns you'll hear more
Talon Company Mercenaries and Super Mutants fighting it out. I let them
finish, then go through the doors and clean up. Go through a door to 
the west and up some stairs to reach the bridge on which the Talon
Company Mercenary sniper was (or is) on. On the span across the hall
you'll find some .308 Rounds and a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine on
the south-facing railing, and an ammo box nearby.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

4) Head up south past the bodies of Super Mutants until you reach a more
open area with a deactivated Mark VI Turret. Grab the Assault Rifle, the
5.56 Rounds, and the three ammo boxes on and around the table nearby and
head west past the some barricades to find a 'Turret Control System'
[Average], and a door to the south. Do what you will with the terminal
and head through the door to the south, where you'll eventually come to
a locked [Hard] door to the right. This room is similar to the locked
[Hard] supply room we found upstairs, insomuch that it contains many
metal boxes on and around metal shelves, and a book on a table. In this
case it's a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5) Head back out into the Hall of Columns and continue south. You'll
soon find that the Talon Company hold on this place is fleeting, at 
best, as Super Mutants hold the southern end of the hall. Kill any you
find until you find a large room with more unleveled Super Mutants 
within. Eliminate them and head through a door to the south, then take a
right and go down some stairs. Across the hall a Super Mutant and a 
Talon Company Mercenary will be shooting it out. Let them fight, or kill
them both and show 'em how it's done. Loot the room across the hall to
the east of its meagre offerings, then go through on the eastern side of
the room. Once through the door head east some more and go down some 
stairs on your left until you reach a door leading to the Conference
Hall.

Conference Hall
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style

6) Go up the stairs, where you'll hear.. you guessed it, more Super
Mutant on Talon Company violence. They just never learn. Cross the hall
to the north to find a small and uninteresting room. There are three
ways to go now. There's a door to the west [Hard], which hides another
typical supply room, but, alas, no book. There are two doors to the
north, one leads into the conference room after which this area is
named and the other leads upstairs. Sneak into the conference room and
kill whatever Super Mutants you find. If you can stealth-kill the one
that usually mills around down here without alerting the ones upstairs,
you'll save yourself some hassle. Search behind the raised desks to 
find some Assault Rifles, a Frag Grenade, and two Ammo Boxes, the 
hallmarks of any free-speaking forum, and on the podium you'll find a
copy of Lying, Congressional Style.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
7) Head through a door to the south and up some stairs to reach the
raised area above the conference room. Now for some laziness on the part
of your FAQ writer. Head west, then north, then east, clearing the rooms
as you go. Most are decidedly uninteresting, and few threats remain to
obstruct your progress. Head north through a room full of electronics,
through a hallway, and up some stairs. Once upstairs go west to find a
door leading back to the Capitol Building West Entrance, where you'll 
again be greeted by the sounds of combat. Loot this upper level for what
little loot it has, then drop to the floor below and head west into the
domed room to find the new combatants who have spawned. Kill and loot
them and head back to the entrance. It's now time to explore the East
Entrance.

Capitol Building East Entrance
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

8) And all is.. quiet.. Odd. Loot the room you're in and head south.
Kill the Super Mutant who is hanging out and loot this room, too, before
heading out the door to the east and into some barricade-laden hallways.
Head south, then east, killing Super Mutants as you go. If you're 
careful, you'll realise that this entrance allows you to get behind much
of the Super Mutant defense, enabling you to stealthily kill them at
your leisure. Go into some doors on the left and empty them of loot and
life. You'll find plenty of alcohol around, and on one desk will be a
copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor, and on a cabinet nearby will
be a Pre-War Book. At the eastern end of the room you'll also find a
Nuka-Cola Quantum. Don't let the parallel hallway go unmolested, as
there are three ammo boxes and two Frag Grenades on and around a table
behind a barricade. You can continue into a room to the east to find 
the exit to Seward Square, as well as an exit to the Presidential Metro,
which is as of yet innaccessible. We're now done with the Capitol
Building, and by that stroke, all of Fallout 3 save Little Lamplight,
which we'll postpone until after the expansions.

Now it's time to consider which expansion to do first? Of them, Broken
Steel and Point Lookout are the most involved. You also can bring the
spoils from all the other quests and expansions into those two, whereas
in The Pitt and Operation: Anchorage you cannot. So since we can't
bring anything with us to the previously mentioned quests, we might as
well do those first. At least there we can score some loot we CAN bring
out with us. Which to do first is a matter of opinion, as you cannot,
obviously, bring loot from one to help with the other. That said, The
Pitt will grant you a variety of Perks which are useful in all following
expansions, whereas Operation: Anchorage, short as it is, will not. For
that reason I prefer to do The Pitt first. That and it's just a more
interesting expansion than Operation: Anchorage.

The Pitt
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK043}
		1) Finding Wernher
		2) Dressing the Part
		3) Preparing for the Pitt
		4) The Train Yard
		5) The Pitt Bridge
		6) Pitt Justice
		7) Mex's Shakedown
		8) Downtown
		9) Meeting Midea
		10) Midea's Quarters
		11) Milly's Request
		12) The Mill
		13) Armed and Ready
		14) The Optimistic Foreman
		15) The Steelyard
		16) Everett's Reward
		17) Upward Social Mobility
		18) Slaying Scabs
		19) Beating Brother Bears
		20) Killing the Fuck out of Gruber
		21) Audience with Ashur
		22) Uptown Girl (or Boy)
		23) Haven
		24) Moral Dilemma
		25) Siding with Wernher
		26) Wernher's Hideout
		27) Pitt Underground
		28) Lights Out
		29) Siding with Ashur
		30) Wernher's Last Stand
		31) A Bright New Day
		32) Either Way, the Ammo Press

1) Turn on Wernher's Distress Signal and fast travel to SatCom Array
NN-03d, or somewhere nearby and head north to find the broadcast tower
Wernher is using. When you get close enough Wernher will get attacked
by several Pitt Raiders. Help him (or not) and afterwards he'll talk to
you. Long story short, he needs your help to seize some cure to heal
his people and overthrow the ruler of the Pitt, Ashur. To do this, you
will need to disguise yourself as a slave by interrupting a slave deal
over to the west. You'll notice some of the Pitt Raiders have some new
Raider armor on them, unique to the Pitt. It's not unique in the grand
scheme of things, but new garb is always welcome, even if most of it is
just edited Leather Armor and Metal Armor.

Train Tunnel
o======================================================================o
2) Head west until you find the Train Tunnel, around which several 
Slavers are waiting with their slaves safely chained up. There are
several ways to handle this. First, kill everybody around and grab the
Slave Pen Key off of Ramsey. Second, steal the key from Ramsey, although
once the slaves get out you'll have to kill the Slavers. Third, pick the
lock to the slave pen, which also involves having to kill the Slavers
once you're done. Lastly, buy the slaves off of Ramsey. Why pay when you
can save some good money by killing a few Slavers? And since you're 
going to have to kill them all anyways if you don't pay.. deal with it
in the most logical way. Note that you don't have to actually SAVE the
slaves, just as long as you get a slave outfit off of one of them. Note
the Terminator reference if you ask a slave for their clothes. "I need
your clothes. Give them to me. Now." Once obtained, loot the shacks 
nearby, one of which contains three ammo boxes. Head off to the east to
find Wernher, who followed you here all sneaky-like.
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3) Now Wernher implores you to get what supplies you need and follow 
him to the train tunnel. As he so points out, you'll never reach the 
Pitt without his directions. So much the worse for the Pitt, right?
You can talk to Wernher and learn more about the Pitt now, but as for
his advice, you should do the exact opposite. Go back home and drop off
EVERYTHING you have on you. Your drugs, your caps, weapons, ammo. 
Everything that can be stashed should be stashed.. save the Tattered 
Slave Outfit or Worn Slave Outfit you got from the slaves earlier. Make
sure to remove your rads and detoxify yourself, should you need to. You
won't be making a trip home for a while, best to set out strong, no?
You also will want to make a 'safety' save game, as The Pitt can be, in
my experience, somewhat glitchy. It would be a good idea to keep a save
back in the Capital Wasteland at all times in case something goes
horribly wrong.. either a glitch, you catch too many rads, break the
quest, or run into some other sort of complication. This way you'll
lose a few hours of gaming, instead of a few dozen hours. Don't cry to
me if you don't make a back up and something happens. It's officially
in your hands now. Once you're ready fast travel back to the Train 
Tunnel and talk to Wernher, who is wating in the Pitt Tunnel, near a
hand cart. To go to the Pitt activate the Hand Cart, where the game will
warn you that you will not be coming back to the Capital Wasteland until
The Pitt is completed. When you're ready select the 'Travel to The 
Pitt." option.

Pitt Train Yard
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Unsafe Working Conditions

4) When you arrive you'll discover the Pitt Train Yard. Wernher will see
people approaching and decide to do the talking. Follow him and Wernher
will have a short chat with a Pitt Raider before opening fire. Since
you're wisely unarmed, run into the truck bed to the west of Wernher and
let him settle things with his Scoped .44 Magnum, of which he's more 
than capable of. Once they're dead follow Wernher. You may be tempted to
grab their loot, but trust me, you won't need it, and it won't do you
any good to take it yet. Follow Wernher to a locked chain gate, which he
will open. Now he'll talk to you, and tell you that you'll be stripped
when you enter The Pitt. You can ask him to give you a concealed knife
or handgun, but if they detect anything on you, this will be stripped
too. Besides, with Iron First, we should be doing 20 or so damage with
our fists. It's not great, but it'll be much better than the Switchblade
or pistol Wernher will give you, and it's enough to get started in The
Pitt, anyways.

The Pitt Bridge
o======================================================================o
5) Head north east until you find The Pitt Bridge. This bridge is
covered with useless cars and landmines. One explosion here could cause
a chain reaction and be very bad for you. There are also some Wildmen in
the building nearby you'll want to avoid, so it would be a good time to
put your stealth shoes on. Be wary of landmines and bear traps as you
cross the bridge intially. Shortly on a Mole Rat will run out, being
pursued by some Vicious Dogs. Let nature run its course. You can either
kill the Vicious Dogs, or avoid them. Continue north and stay hidden.
Near the end of the bridge will be a platform spanning the bridge 
spires, on top of which a Pitt Raider keeps guard. Him and his Sniper
Rifle. You really don't need to get him shooting at you. If crossing the
bridge sounds like a chore... too bad. Don't try to swim across the
river, because you'll suffer around 300 Rads per second (before
resistance) if you get wet. It's nice to know some things in Pittsburgh
haven't changed.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
6) As you cross the bridge some Pitt Slaves will run out and promptly
get themselves blown up by the various mines lying around. If you didn't
get a slave outfit earlier, here's one more chance to get one. Also, 
if you find an object (like a car) to jump off of, you can clear the
partition on the eastern side of the bridge and go up a series of ramps
to reach the sniper up top. There's no point in taking his gear now, but
there is a bed up top, and some Rad-Away, should you need it.
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7) Turn east down a new road and approach a fenced area. The guards
will open the gate an a bastard named Mex will come forward to deal
with you. If you're a slave, he'll check you for any.. contraband you
may have on you, and if you're dressed up as something else.. well, 
lets just say trying to be clever will just get you beaten up and
enslaved, or turn the Pitt Raiders hostile against you, which we don't
want. So, accept your new lot as a 'slave' and head through the gate to
Downtown. If you lost anything to Mex, you'll be able to get it back
when you're done with The Pitt. Until then, it's going to remain in the
care of Mex. It's a wonder they didn't question you about the.. you
know.. the Pip-Boy on your arm? Ah well.

Downtown
o======================================================================o
8) Assuming you dressed as a slave, you'll enter Downtown rather 
uneventfully. Right ahead a Pitt Raider will be questioning some slaves
about the recent breakout. He'll soon lose his patience and wax them
all. Lovely. Continue north to find a pit where some slaves are working.
One slave named Nola will heal you if you talk to her. I'd advise 
against getting too involved in looting just yet, as most of the junk
you pick up will just weigh you down. And, since, you know, there's no
way to stash anything you find, you might as well just leave anything
besides ammo, drugs, Caps, and useful arms and armor alone.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
9) Continue north and you'll get the chance to keep going north to the
Mill, or go east down an alley, where a slave named Midea will talk to
you, telling you to meet her at her house. Continue east, then north to
find an open area between the buildings. To the south you'll find Kai,
who'll offer you some food that you'd probably be better off not eating.
To the north you'll find Midea's Quarters.

Midea's Quarters
o======================================================================o
10) Midea will tell you about some plan or another she has, but in the
mean time you've gotta blend in. This obviously means taking part in a
suicide mission to gather Ingots in the Steelyard. She'll tell you about
Trogs, and tell you that Marco in the Mill can get you a weapon, should
you need it. A Pitt Raider named Jackson will show up and interrupt you.
If you listen to their conversation, you'll overhear that you need to
collect 10 ingots.. after reporting to the foreman in the Mill. If you
wish you can talk to Midea some more after Jackson leaves. You know, if
you get in trouble for not working.. why is Midea exempt? Anyways, 
she'll mention that 'the cure is the only thing that hasn't been 
infected'. This clearly shows that the cure is something living, or else
how could it be infected? Just something to think about.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
11) Head back out into Downtown and head back south to the pit where the
slaves were toiling. On your way you'll run into a purple-haired slave
named Milly, who will ask you if you've seen someone named Wild Bill.
She'll tell you that he went out into the Steelyard, and ask you to keep
an eye out for him while you're there. Head north from the pit to find a
slave working on a bus named Adan, who has given in to some sort of
stoic philosophy about his lot as a slave. Pussy. Head into the Mill.

The Mill
o======================================================================o
12) Head west past the conspiring slaves, turning north past a fence-
covered pit. One slave off to the side named 'Brand' will chat with you,
asking where you're from. Succeed at a Speech challenge and he'll
reveal that he's a rat. You can tell him all sorts of things about the
little conspiracy you have going on, for which he'll give you two
Stimpaks per tip. Considering your current situation, however, it just
doesn't seem like a good idea (logically) to help somebody who might
foil your plan.. especially since a lot of the tip-offs rat you out as
well. Anyways, head north past a Pitt Raider named 'Bone', and turn
east when you run out of north. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
13) Go up some stairs to the right and into a room, where you'll find 
Marco. He'll rather openly admit he's making illict weapons. Ask him for 
a weapon and you'll get yourself an Auto Axe, which is all the weapon 
you'll need for the Pitt, especially if you're not quite so strong with 
the Unarmed skill. As for me, my fists are doing 20 damage a hit and are 
much more V.A.T.S. friendly. Once done head out of Marco's room to find
a Pitt Slave lying on the ground, obviously in pain. A Guard will show
up to harass him ineffectually. Click on the slave and either heal him,
or put him out of his misery. If you heal him the Guard will thank 
you.. in a fashion.

***WEAPON INFO***
Auto Axe (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 64
AP Cost: Very High
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

The Auto Axe is a weapon in the same vein as the Ripper, it's a crappy
weapon in V.A.T.S., but outside of V.A.T.S. just hold down the fire

button and saw your enemies into oblivion. It's a fun weapon to use, and
seems appropriate to use a steel-cutting tool to decimate your enemies
in the Pitt. Its base damage is understandbly high, and you really
shouldn't need any other weapon during the whole of The Pitt. It is,
however, awfully damn heavy, weighing in at 20 pounds. Note that the
Auto Axe, Steel Saw, Man Opener, and Mauler can all be repaired with
Rippers.

Abandoned Area
o======================================================================o
14) Now that we're done messing around in the Mill, head back to the
fence-covered pit and go up some stairs to the west to meet Everett. He
will talk to you when you get close, and command you to follow. He'll
lead you into the Abandoned Area, introduce you to Trogs, and be 
generally optimistic about your life expectancy. He'll tell you to grab
at least ten ingots, and promise to slip a little something your way if
you do.

So.. ah.. here's the part of the FAQ I've been dreading. How to guide
you in text to find all 100 Ingots. I'll do this step by step, leading
you from Ingot cache to ingot cache, and tallying up the numbers as we
go, so this will be a bit of a departure from how we've been doing 
things. Keep in mind that you don't have to get all 100 Ingots, but
for every ten you'll get some unique item from Everett.. and, you know,
the achievements/Trophies that go with it.

Steelyard
o======================================================================o
15) The Steelyard is filled with Trogs and, near the elevated blast
furnace, Wildmen. Still neither present too much of a threat, although
you may want to kill nearby Trogs just to get them out of the way so
they don't harass you while you're looking for Ingots. We'll grab all
the Ingots outside before we explore any buildings. Unlike in the
previous areas, I do suggest that you pick up everything you find, as
you will doubtlessly want to leave this place behind after your first
visit. If you fill up, find a container in which you can stash your
loot until you return.

Ingots
1-2: 	Right ahead of you will be a dead Pitt Slave with an Assault
	Rifle, a Baseball Bat, and two Steel Ingots. At least you won't 
	be unarmed, although in our case, we may just be more dangerous 
	while unarmed, eh? Go south to find a fence, where some Trogs 
	will be waiting. Since they can't do much about you yet, take
	the time to shoot them with the newly-found Assault Rifle. Why
	wait until they can fight back?

Ingots
3-4:	Head west up a ramp and onto the top of a bus. From there, jump
	south into a truck bed. In the back of the truck are two more
	Ingots.

Ingots
5-6:	Jump from this truck bed into the next, middle truck bed to find
	two more Ingots.

Ingots
7-9:	Cross into the third truck bed and drop into a dumpster to the
	west. In the dumpster are three more Ingots, along with the body
	of another Pitt Slave.

Ingots
10-11:	Head north along the train tracks until you find an 'Automated
	Maintence' terminal [Hard]. Activate it and start up the four
	Protectrons, who will help shoot down any Trogs, especially the
	buggers on top of the trains. You'll bypass a door leading to
	the Supply Plant as you go. Continue north until rubble blocks
	your progress. You'll see a pile of gore near a dead Pitt Slave,
	along with two more precious Ingots. As you pick up the 10th
	Ingot you'll gain the 'Auto Axpert' Perk, which increases your
	Auto Axe damage by 25%.

Ingots
12-13:	Now turn west and jump on the half-buried half-overturned red
	boxcar nearby. Travel south and jump from the red boxcar to a
	yellow boxcar. Follow the train south until you find two more
	Ingots on top of a yellow boxcar.

Ingots
14-16:	From here head east over an improvised wooden bridge onto a
	red boxcar, and jump into the back of a truck. Inside you'll
	find three more Ingots.

Ingots
17-18:	Leave the train tracks behind and head back south, going up
	some stairs just west of the dumpsters we visited earlier. Go
	up a wooden ramp onto a ledge and travel north over a broken
	fence between the fence and a building turning west to find
	two more Ingots near some garbage cans.	

Ingots
19-20:	Go back south along the edge of the building and take some
	stairs to the west to reach the interior of the building. On a
	shelf you'll find two more Ingots, two packs of RadAway, and 
	two first aid boxes. We now have enough Ingots to get two items 
	from Everett.

Ingots
21-22:	Head out of the building and continue south a short ways. Turn
	west and run alongside the fence near the building you were 
	just in until you find an open gate to the north. Go search the
	pile of tires near the building to find two more Ingots hiding
	between the tires and building. 

Ingots
23-24: 	Go up the stairs over the tires and you'll find another dead
	Pitt Slave at the top of the stairs. Go on the roof and turn
	west, staying on the lower portion. Follow the roof to its 
	western end, then find a lower roof portion to the west. Drop
	down onto it to find two more Ingots on a large metal shelf
	nearby.

Ingots
25-26:	Drop off the metal shelves onto the floor near the building and
	search the metal shelves where you found the last two Ingots.
	On a lower shelf are two more. We've now found a quarter of all
	the Ingots.

Ingots
27-30:	Head around the building to the north until you come to an alley
	to the west. Keep going west until you discover two Wildmen 
	fighting some Trogs. Let the battle resolve and step in to steal
	victory from the survivors. Jump inside a nearby cart to find
	four Ingots, an ammo box, and a first aid box. Everett now owes
	us three items.

Ingots
31-32:	Continue north as far as you can and follow a building to the
	east until restrained by a fence. Turn south until you find a
	dead Pitt Slave with a Combat Shotgun, some Shotgun shells, and
	two Ignots near him.

Ingots
33-34:	Return to the stairs you went up earlier, which led over the
	tires where we found two previous Ingots. East of the dead
	slave is a wooden ramp connecting to a fallen support. Traverse
	it and grab two more Ingots along the way.

Ingots
35-36:	Kill the feasting Trog in the clearing between the buildings
	nearby and drop down into the central area. Near a pile of gore
	will be two more Ingots and a first aid box.

Ingots	
37-38:	Head up some stairs to the south to get back onto the roof you
	were previously on and turn west to reach the end of the roof.
	To the south west you will spy another truck bed. Jump into it 
	and claim two more Ingots.

Ingots
39-41:	Jump out of the truck and head east down a ramp. You'll start
	catching rads as you go, and at the end of the ramp is a dead
	Pitt Raider with two ammo boxes and three Ingots near his body.
	Put on the Gamma Shield Armor (if for nothing else than for the
	free Rad Resistance. And save your game before heading north
	into the radiation. We can now trade for our fourth item.
Ingots
42-44:	These are rads we don't need to catch. Save your game and 
	explore the area filled with radioactive barrels in detail (this 
	is where we killed the Trogs earlier, just after we found the 
	Assault Rifle). Mark the location of the three Ingots and reload
	as to obtain them quickly. Or just tough it out and take the
	rads. There's also a dead Pitt Slave with an Assault Rifle in
	there, if you just need another one.

Ingots
45-46:	Head west along a fence, past some stairs, then turn to follow
	the fence when it turns south, then west again when you get
	the chance. Keep going west past end of the building to the
	south, past two open gates to the north until your westward
	progress is terminated by a building. At this point turn south
	until you find some stairs to the west. Ascend the stairs to
	reach a roof, where you'll find Wild Bill's body. On him is a
	Head Wrap, the note 'Note from Wild Bill', and Wild Bill's
	Sidearm. Grab what you want, and take the two Ingots near his
	body.

***WEAPON INFO***
Wild Bill's Sidearm (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 21
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: .32 Round
Clip Size: 5 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

Wild Bill's Sidearm is a fun gun. It's not a very powerful one, but if
you wanted to be a cowboy, this is as close as you'll get. It only holds
five rounds, and uses the cheap .32 Round, but it fires fast, takes up
few Action Points, and is fairly accurate at a range.

Ingots
47-48:	Go up another flight of stairs to find a Wildman abode. Kill the
	two Wildmen and grab the Ingots near the fridge. There are also
	two mine boxes and a grenade box on top of the shack. There are
	also beds inside, should you need to sleep.

Ingots
49-50:	Head along a walkway to the east, opposite the shack. Follow the
	railing over and around a pipe. Note that when you cross to the
	eastern side of the pipe some Trogs will appear along the
	perpendicular pipe to the north and proceed to become a bother.
	Follow the path until you come to a building, where you'll
	proceed up some stairs to the buildings' roof. You'll notice
	that the pipe you were following turns east. Get on the roof 
	and jump onto the pipe and follow it east. Near the end of the
	pipe you'll find two Ingots, mixed in with some gore.
	We now have half the Ingots, and Everett needs to come up with
	five items.

Ingots
51-54:	Follow the pipe back west and get back on the building to the
	north we were briefly atop earlier. Once back on this roof,
	head west until you find some stairs running up to the south.
	Take them to reach another, higher roof. This is where this game
	gives me problems, as some parts of this roof are invariably
	glitched. The last two playthroughs a stretch of the roof to the
	south didn't clip.. or rather, my character simply fell through
	the roof, which is, needless to say, no fun. If this happens,
	shut off your console or close the program and restart. This
	will force the extra content (expansions) to load again, and
	hopefully work properly. Instead of going south over a wooden
	ramp, turn west and go between a building and a tower where
	you'll find several pipes connected to domes. Search the north
	western corner of this roof area to find a Trog chowing down on
	a Pitt Slave. Near the slave are two first aid boxes and four
	Ingots.

Ingots
55-58:	Head south until you hit a fence, then follow it east. There's
	a bit of painful backtracking we have to do. Fall off the roof
	to the east to land on another, much lower roof. Don't be
	surprised if you blow out both of your legs doing this. You are 
	now on a roof to the south of where the Wildman shack with the
	beds is. Look below you to the east to find another railing
	running east, parallel to a pipe. Drop down on that railing and
	head east, with some large towers looming to the right. Search
	the concrete landing between each of the towers, which make
	natural cubbys. In one you'll find two ammo boxes and a first
	aid box. In the cubby adjacent to the fence that terminates
	your progress eastward you'll find a dead Pitt Slave with an
	Auto Axe and four Ingots nearby. Be wary of the Trogs which
	will spawn behind you when you approach.

Ingots
59-60:	Head back north and jump off the railing onto a parallel pipe.
	From the pipe drop down within the fenced area and head west
	until you reach the wall. Near the wall behind some pipes
	you will find another dead Pitt Slave with two Ingots nearby.
	Everett now owes us six rewards.

Ingots
61-72:	Return east and jump on some machinery to find a wooden ramp
	running over the fence. Go back to the otherside of the fence
	and walk up the stairs back past Wild Bill and up into the 
	Wildman shack and take a well-deserved rest on one of the beds.
	Continue until you reach where we left off, taking some stairs
	up to a tower and continue until you reach a large circular
	grate landing. This place is crawling with Wildmen, and a
	leveled Turret. Try to sneak your way around to the west and
	find the 'Turret Control System' Terminal [Average]. If you
	turn a Mark VII Turret on the Wildmen, you won't have a 
	Wildman problem for long. Once done head up some stairs near
	the turret terminal and continue until you reach the top. Once
	on top you'll find no less than a dozen Ingots and two first
	aid boxes. For reaching the highest point in The Pitt,
	Everett now owes us a seventh item.

Ingots
73-79:	Predictably some Trogs will crawl out of the woodwork.. or
	steelwork, as the case may be, to bother us on our way back
	down. Go down to the next landing, where the railing forms
	a square. Go to the eastern side of this level to find an
	area with no railing over-looking a long ramp. Drop down onto
	the ramp and make your way down until you reach the bottom.
	Turn north and jump out onto a balcony that is otherwise
	inaccessible. On this balcony you'll find another seven Ingots.

Ingots
80-82:	Jump down onto the roof below and make your way to the Supply
	Plant, where the majority of the rest of the Ingots await.
	Ignore the inaccessible door to the north and head over to the
	east, where you'll find a 'Turret Control System' Terminal
	[Average] near a door. You can activate the turret to fire on
	some Wildmen and Trogs while they fight.. or not. Either way
	head through the radioactive room ahead and grab the three
	Ingots on the floor.

Ingots
83-90:	Head through another radioactive tunnel to the north, stopping
	to loot the shelves at the end before turning west into a room,
	dealing with whatever Trogs are in the way. Head down some
	stairs until you come to a split path. Go east into a shelter
	where you'll find another 'Turret Control System' Terminal
	[Average] which you can hack to bring a Turret to bear on the
	Trogs below. Grab the Frag Grenades and loot the first aid box
	before going to the ground floor. Once on the ground floor head
	north past a couch and up some stairs. Disarm the tripwire in
	front of the bed and loot around before continuing through some
	doors to the west. Keep going until you reach a shelf with some
	Rad Away, Rad-X, a grenade box, and two first aid boxes. You
 	can also hack the nearby Automated Maintence terminal if you
	want some Protectron backup. Head through the northern-most
	door and follow a tunnel laden with carts. None of the carts
	have any Ingots in them, but at the end of the tunnel, past
	some Trogs, you'll find eight of them behind a dead Wildman,
	on top a pile of debris. We are now due for nine items, and
	only ten more Ingots elude us..

Ingots
91-96:	Go back out of the tunnel and go through the southern door now.
	You'll come to a locked door [Average] with a bunch of skeletons
	outside. There are Bobbypins strewn about the floor, so grab 
	them and pick the lock. Read the terminal to find out what
	happened.. or not.. and grab the drugs and ammo lying around.
	And, of course, the six Ingots.

Ingots
97:	Leave the utility closet and head through the door to the south.
	Turn east and go up some stairs, stopping just long enough to
	loot the table at the top of the stairs. Go through a door to
	the north and search the beside table to find another Ingot.
	You can also hit a nearby electrical switch to activate a
	Baseball machine. Head to the eastern side of the room, looting
	as your little heart desires. Be sure to grab the unique Auto
	Axe off the bed, the cleverly named 'Man Opener'. Kill two Trogs 
	chowing on some gore and head into the tunnels to the south. It 
	would be wise not to cause any explosions along the way, since 
	these tunnels are filled with gas. Flip an electrical switch to 
	open the door back to the entrance room and leave the Supply 
	Plant. 

***WEAPON INFO***
Man Opener (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 64
AP Cost: Very High
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

An Auto Axe is good, but the Man Opener is better. What more do you 
need to know?

Ingots
98-100:	Finally, head back to the Abandoned Area. Doubtlessly the Trog
	that was hanging out around here earlier has found its way down
	to harass you. When you reach the door to the Mill turn to the
	south and go down some stairs. Go through a rent fence and turn
	east, where you'll find two carts. The upright cart contains the
	final three Ingots, which just proves that the Pitt Slaves and
	Raiders are lazy. We now have all the Ingots. Rejoice in your
	achievement/trophy, and more importantly, go have a chat with
	Everett about the rewards he owes us..
		
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
16) Everett will give you a reward for every ten Ingots you bring him.
These are either weapons or armor, and range from interesting but
useless, to useful.. within the Pitt. Sure none of it is essential, but
it is nice to have, and will make life easier for the rest of this
expansion. As a note, I store my excess gear in the desk in the room
Everett is in.. just so I remember where, exactly, I keep my crap until
I can leave the Pitt and bring it home to Megaton/Tenpenny Tower. The
rewards, along with a brief description, can be found below.
						
	o=======================================================o
	|		      Everett's Rewards*		|
	o=======================================================o
	|Ingots|		    Reward			|
	|-------------------------------------------------------|
	|  10  |Laborer Outfit: A more useful version of the	|
	|      | Slave Outfits you've been wearing.		|
	|-------------------------------------------------------|
	|  20  |Filtration Helmet: A handy helmet with fair DR  |
	|      | for its weight and Rad Resistance.		|
	|-------------------------------------------------------|
	|  30  |Steel Knuckles: The most powerful knuckles in   |
	|      | the game. It makes our Unarmed even stronger.  |
	|-------------------------------------------------------|
	|  40  |Metal Master Armor: A unique suit of armor that	|
	|      | is about as protective as Gamma Shield Armor,	|
	|      | but with Unarmed and Energy Weapons bonuses 	|
	|      | instead of Radiation Resistance.		|
	|-------------------------------------------------------|
	|  50  |Metal Blaster: A very powerful unique Laser     |
	|      | Rifle, expensive to maintain, especially far   |
	|      | from home, it's still a good gun.		|
	|-------------------------------------------------------|
	|  60  |Bombshell Armor: Unique Ordinance Armor for the |
	|      | Big Guns and Explosives loving crowd. Gals can |
	|      | wear it for that genuine 'Tank Girl' look.	|
	|-------------------------------------------------------|
	|  70  |Leather Rebel: Unique Paingiver Armor, it has	|
	|      | good DR for its weight. Although it's not as	|
	|      | protective as Metal Master, its lack of an	|
	|      | Agility penalty helps balance it out.		|
	|-------------------------------------------------------|
	|  80  |The Mauler: A unique Auto Axe which is about 20%|
	|      | stronger than the Man Opener.			|
	|-------------------------------------------------------|
	|  90  |Perforator: A unique Infiltrator, a type of gun |
	|      | found only in The Pitt. It's a fully automatic |
	|      | rifle with a scope. It's not as powerful as an |
	|      | assault rifle, but its versatility makes up for|
	|      | it, in my eyes.			        |
	|-------------------------------------------------------|
	| 100  |Tribal Power Armor: Not as protective as other	|
	|      | Power Armor, it makes up for it in stats. The	|
	|      | +15 AP is one of the biggest AP boosts in the	|
	|      | game.						|
	o=======================================================o

*Note: Most of the armor here can be repaired with Leather Armor. The
new Raider Armor can be repaired with Raider Armor from the original
game. The Tribal Power Armor (and Ashur's Power Armor) can be 
repaired with regular old Power Armor.

***WEAPON INFO***
Steel Knuckles (Unarmed)
Maximum Damage: 26
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

A more powerful version of the Brass Knuckles.. they aren't any better
than the humble Spiked Knuckles, however, but they attack much, much
faster in V.A.T.S. Who can turn their nose up at seven attacks in a
single bout of V.A.T.S.?

***WEAPON INFO***
Metal Blaster (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 68
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: MF Cell
Clip Size: 24 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

A unique Laser Rifle with more than twice the damage of an ordinary
Laser Rifle. It's even stronger than A3-21's Plasma Rifle, making it
one of the more powerful Energy Weapons in the game. The downside is
that it suffers from 'Terrible Shotgun Syndrome'. It is horribly
inaccurate at any meaningful range, meaning you will not be sniping
with it.

***WEAPON INFO***
The Mauler (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 77
AP Cost: Very High
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

The Man Opener is good, but the Mauler is better. What more do you need
to know?

***WEAPON INFO***
Perforator (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 83
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: 5.56 Round
Clip Size: 24 (1 round/shot, full auto, 
	      fires 2-round bursts in V.A.T.S)

A unique version of the Infiltrator, which is itself a fairly rare gun.
Anything said about the Infiltrator applies to the Perforator, with a
few exceptions. The Perforator is about 10% more powerful than the
Infiltrator, and is much more accurate at range. The downside is that
it fires slower, in and outside of V.A.T.S. Optimistically you could say
that this makes the Perforator more conservative, but in reality, it
puts less fire down field than an Infiltrator. Note that the damage
doesn't reflect its relative strength increase over the Infiltrator due 
to the increases gained from Point Lookout perks. Note that this gun
(and its more common counterpart, the Infiltrator) can be repaired by
salvaging Assault Rifles.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
17) Now it's time to return to Midea. On your way back you'll witness a
slave getting chased down by a Pitt Raider. Report back to Milly and
tell her about Bill. If you lie and say Bill's okay you'll get six
Stimpaks, if you lie and invent a story about Bill's death Milly will
(eventually) faint from the gory details you concoct. If you tell the
truth you'll get six Stimpaks. Midea will tell you about the next phase
of her plan. Armed and armored as you are now, there's really nothing in 
the Pitt you aren't a match for. Which is good because your next 
challenege is to fight a series of pit fights. Or is that Pitt fights?
Either way, head outside after talking to Midea to hear Ashur talk. He
will make a rather philanthropic speech. You'll be volunteered, and
after Ashur leaves you'll be charged with signing up for the fights with
one Faydra, in the Mill. Head back to the Mill and head west until you
reach the fence-covered pit again. Turn north and go through a gate,
where a lady named Spook will bother you. Go through the door behind her
and down some stairs until you find Faydra. She'll tell you the rules
in the arena: kill or be killed, once you're in, radioactive barrels are
dropped in and you've got until the rads kill you to kill the other
fighters. You can grab some weapons out of the locker to the north, but
none of them are particularly good. When you're ready let Faydra know.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
18) The first round is against a 'bunch of other scabs'. Go into the
Hole and kill the other slaves, which will be armed with some Pitt
Raider armor, Chinese Assault Rifles, and Combat Shotguns. You'll get
around 4-12 Rads per second, depending on where you are and what your
Rad Resistance is.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
19) The second round is against the 'Bear Brothers' Grudd Bear and John
Bear. You have to watch out for the latter, armed as he is with a 
Deathclaw Gauntlet and Gamma Shield Armor. Once he dies, however, that
Deathclaw Gauntlet is yours, and the Pitt becomes even easier. Again,
you'll get 4-12 Rads per second.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
20) Your last fight is Gruber, a former slave with a 'decent gun'.
Well, it's somebody who made it through the arena themselves, so they
can't be that weak, right? Head on into the Hole and find out how well
Gruber does against your new Deathclaw Gauntlet. Gruber did alright in
my game. He lasted two hits. Take his Infiltrator (the same kind of gun
as Perforator) and his Gamma Shield Armor. Again, the rads top out at
4-12 per second. Best of all, you've earned yourself the 'Pitt Fighter'
Perk, and completed the quest 'Unsafe Working Conditions'.

***WEAPON INFO***
Infiltrator (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 84
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: 5.56 Round
Clip Size: 24 (1 round/shot, full auto, 
	      fires 3-round bursts in V.A.T.S)

Even though we found the Perforator first, the Infiltrator is the
normal version of this gun. An Infiltrator is a mix between a 
Sniper Rifle and an Assault Rifle. It fills the same niche as the Scoped 
.44 Magnum, but in rifle form. That said, it's not as powerful as the 
Assault Rifle, and certainly weaker than a Chinese Assault Rifle. 
However, it makes up for it in versatility. You can use it at mid-range 
as a powerful full auto rifle, or use its zoom to snipe. It's fairly 
good at range in V.A.T.S., and really fills a niche few other guns can. 
In my mind it wins over the Scoped .44 Magnum due to its ability to 
fire continuously, giving it a certain spray and pray advantage that 
the Scoped .44 Magnum doesn't have. Also, it uses the cheap 5.56 ammo, 
which is a great improvement over the Sniper Rifle and the Scoped .44 
Magnum.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUESTS***
Free Labor

21) When you exit the Hole a Pitt Raider named Krenshaw will show up and
speak to you, telling you that Ashur wants to meet you. Loot the 
footlocker in the room to recover the gear that Mex confiscated earlier.
Leave the fenced-off arena area and head past where Marco is to find a
man named Hammer standing in front of a now-opened gate. Continue past
him through the gate, up some stairs to the east, and exit to Uptown.

Uptown
o======================================================================o
22) Head east, then north up a ramp. In Uptown is where you'll find the
more charismatic-and unique-Pitt Raiders. Talk to them to get a better
understanding of how things work in the Pitt.. you know, the other side
of the story and all that. A Pitt Raider named Lulu will give you some
food if you talk to her (and ask for it)and Phantom will give you some
Rad Away. There are also some elevated areas in Downtown you can reach
now, which includes Friday, who will sell you guns, ammo, and armor,
and Harris who sells alcohol, drugs, and food. Of course there's also 
plenty of alcohol and drugs around, most of which coun't as stealing. 
You can also go explore the Abandoned Apartments, which contains some
valuable loot including a unique Chinese Commando Hat 'Hat of the
People', and a Nuka-Cola Quantum. In my mind, however, this place is
more designed for lower characters who might need the wealth within to
survive the Pitt. In all there's a lot to see and do.. but most of it 
isn't worth covering. Make your way to Ashur's palace on your own time.

Haven
o======================================================================o
23) Continue past the metal sculpture of a chained human to discover
Haven and enter the door leading to the Haven Entrance. Head east up
some stairs and take an elevator up to Haven. Continue west where you'll
find Krenshaw and Ashur talking. After they're done talking Ashur will
approach and initiate dialogue. If you pick the third option, you'll 
start a fight. Pick options #1 or #2 to continue the dialogue, where
he'll ask you if you know Wernher. Regardless of what you say you'll
find out that Wernher was Ashur's second in command, but fled after a
failed coup. Which makes one wonder if Wernher wants to help the slaves
because he's a good guy, or if he just wants to get in power, and is
using the slaves as a means to his end? Before the question can be 
answered Krenshaw will report that the slaves are revolting. Ashur will
run off leaving you to your own devices. You now how two fundamental
choices, side with Ashur, or side with Wernher. Ashur's a tyrant, but
he at least pretends to have a goal to uplift the Pitt and restore
civilization, do the ends justfiy the means? On the other hand,
Wernher is at least a liar, and at worst an aspiring overlord. Perhaps
we should check out the cure before we make a decision?
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
24) Go through the door to the south to find Ashur's room. Here you can
hack his 'Turret Control System' Terminal [Hard], and open his safe
[Average]. In the latter you'll find four Diary entries and two Stealth
Boys. The Diary entries are confessions to Ashur's daughter, Marie, so
she'll know who he really was when she grows up, in case something
happens. If anything will shed light on Ashur's character, it's these
tapes. Go back to the room where you met Ashur and head through the
door to the north, where you'll eventually come across a research room.
Search the Research Computer to discover-if you hadn't already figured
it out-that Ashur's daughter Marie is the cure Wernher wants so badly.
Now it's up to you to decide whether to nab Marie and side with 
Wernher (Steps 25-28), or leave Marie behind and side with Ashur 
(Steps 29-31).

***WEAPON INFO***
Steel Saw (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 39
AP Cost: Very High
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

You may find a Steel Saw on one of the slaves during the rebellion. The
Steel Saw is merely a version of the Auto Axe that hasn't been modified
for combat. As such, it's the weakest of the Auto Axe family.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
25) Take the baby and fight your way out of Haven. Once you reach 
Uptown you'll be joined in your fight by Pitt Slaves weilding Auto
Axes, who will at least provide you with a distraction. All you 
potentially need to be wary of are Raiders with Miniguns, Scoped .44
Magnums, and Sniper Rifles, due to their damage-dealing potential, of
which there are actually quite a few. Make your way back to Midea's
Quarters, where she'll tell you to take the baby to Wernher, who is
hiding in the Steelyard.. which means you need to fight your way 
through the Mill. Once at the Steelyard head west to the Wildman
Shack (just past where you found Wild Bill). To the north of the shack
is a door leading to Wernher's Hideout.

Wernher's Hideout
o======================================================================o
26) Wernher will approach and iniatiate dialogue. He'll take the baby
and reveal the last part of his plan: to allow the Trogs to kill the
remaining Pitt bosses in Uptown. All you need to do is shut off the
floodlights and the Trogs will do the dirty work.. what's left of it,
anyways, for you. If you use [Black Widow] you can convince Wernher to
give you some ammo. In any event, he'll give you the Power Plant Key and
a Stealth Boy and send you off on your merry way.

Pitt Underground
o======================================================================o
27) Head back out into the Steelyard and travel to the Supply Plant. 
From there head north until you deadend at a train tunnel filled with
debris. Find a barrel with a fire inside of it, nearby will be a
'Sewer Entrance to Pitt Underground'. What we have here is a linear trek
through a Trog-infested building. There's minor loot to be found, a
few Frag Mines (including several tricky ones hidden under traffic
cones) but nothing that warrants an in-detail description. Make your way
through the area until you find the 'Uptown Floodlight Controls'
terminal. Access the terminal and shut off the floodlights. When that's
done continue on through the door to Uptown.

Note: If you decide to side with Ashur and end up killing Wernher and
taking his Power Plant Key, the 'Uptown Floodlight Controls' terminal
will instead be a broken terminal. Not only can you not trigger a Trog
attack on Uptown in this case, but the door leading back to Uptown
will not open... simply put, you'll have to go back through the area
to get out. No shortcut for you.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
28) Now Uptown is crawling with Trogs, which makes it only slightly
more inhospitable to us than it was the last time we were here. Now
would be a good time to use your Stealth Boy. Around the corner you'll
find Ashur, whom you can kill and loot for his unique Power Armor. Now
you just need to make it back to Midea. As you go the floodlights will
falter and Trogs will show up. It's possible to kill all the Trogs and
spare a Stealth Boy.. it's not even difficult to do so. Either way,
once you get near Midea's Wernher will talk to you, congratulating you
on a job well done. This completes the quest 'Free Labor', and earns you
the Booster Shot Perk, which increases your Radiation Resistance. You 
can now do two more freeform 'quests'. Bring Scrap Metal to the Ammo
Press in the Mill and you get create your own ammo. Also, Midea wants
Teddy Bears for Marie, for which she'll pay you 30 Caps a piece.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
29) Once you exit Haven Pitt Slaves will show up and begin attacking the
Raiders with Auto Axes. You'll be given the mission to find out where
Wernher is hiding from Midea. I prefer to let the Raiders and the Slaves
fight it out.. more to loot later and all. Besides the Raiders have
everything well in hand. After all, you are the muscle Wernher needed to
ultimately succeed. Talk to Midea and succeed at a Speech check to get
Wernher's location.. or kill her and take the note 'Wernher's Note to
Midea' off her body. Either way, you're heading to the Steelyard.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
30) Once at the Steelyard head west to the Wildman Shack (just past 
where you found Wild Bill). To the north of the shack is a door leading 
to Wernher's Hideout.. it'll be guarded by a Pitt Slave, so you'll know
when you're there. Inside, Wernher will immediately go hostile. At a
low level he might be challenging, with his high health and Scoped .44
Magnum, but by now he's just another enemy, no more threatening than an
Enclave Soldier or Talon Company Mercenary. Kill him and grab the 
Power Plant Key, which you can now explore.. if you want (Read Step 
#27). Otherwise head back to Ashur. Don't be afraid to use your World
Map and fast travel, either. Yeah. You can do that.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
31) Ashur will congratulate you, and is generally optimistic.. if 
conservative.. about the future of the Pitt. Notice that he says "Now
that we have Marie back.." I wasn't aware she went anywhere. Anyways,
ask for a reward and you'll be given the Booster Shot Perk and you will
get access to the Ammo Press. You can also give Sandra toys (Teddy 
Bears) for Marie at a rate of 30 Caps a pop.

You might be wondering which choice to make? Regardless of what you do
you'll get the Booster Shot Perk, access to the Ammo Press, the ability
to bring in Teddy Bears for 30 Caps each, and continued access to the
Steelyard and the associated rewards for collecting Ingots.. in case 
you somehow don't have 100 already. So what's the tie breaker? Siding
with Ashur is much easier. You don't have to fight hordes of Pitt
Raiders and Trogs, and you don't have to go through the Pitt 
Underground. You just march on straight to Wernher and you're done. On
the other hand, killing all those Pitt Raiders means you get to loot 
all those Pitt Raiders, and stealing from Uptown will be much easier
once they're dead. If you side with Wernher, you get to kill more,
loot more, and style yourself the 'Lord of the Pitt', although it has
no real meaning, since Wernher runs the day-to-day affairs. You also
get Ashur's Power Armor, which.. well, it's unique. On the other hand,
it involved kidnapping a baby and siding with a liar and a schemer over
a cruel, but well-meaning tyrant. As far as I'm concerned, Ashur has
the moral high ground, and Wernher.. well, you'll get to cause more
carnage and score more loot by siding with the latter. Neither choice
sounds good? That's why it's called a moral dilemma.

WarMECH notes:

Regarding siding with Ashur: I did not find Werner immediately hostile 
when I went to kill him, though my gun was holstered. He initiated a 
conversation that allowed for a speech challenge that would allow him 
to leave peacefully after a brief verbal railing against everyone in 
particular. Of course if he leaves, he takes the Power Plant key with 
him.  Also, siding with Ashur does not mean forsaking his specialty 
armor. I remember reading somewhere that if you plant a fully repaired 
Tesla armor, he would wear that and his would be available to steal.  
After some investigation on my own, I've found that you can plant ANY 
form of power armor as long as it is repaired to about 80% to achieve 
this effect. After hostilities conclude, plant it, exit his office area,
return, and he should be wearing the new gear. Oddly enough, it does 
give bad karma even in planting the replacement.

You can buy Power Armor from Friday in Downtown if you want to steal
Ashur's Power Armor. -N
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
32) Now you're done with the Pitt, although there are still places to
loot. Sure, there's not many unique things lying around, but there's 
more alcohol and Jet than you can shake a stick at. In particular search
the Abandoned Apartments in the Uptown area, where you can nab a 
Nuka-Cola Quantum and a unique Chinese Commando Hat, 'Hat of the 
People'. It's in a room behind a locked [Very Easy] door. Search under a 
bedside table to find a floor safe [Average], within which you'll find
the hat in question. Also, if you don't care about karma you can go 
tattle little secrets to Brand over at the Mill. Even though everything 
is resolved, he'll still give you Stimpaks for your trouble. Grab as
much loot as you want from the Pitt, make ammo on the ammo press, and 
trade Teddy Bears for Caps to your heart's content. When you're done, 
it's time to get ready to take on Operation: Anchorage.

The Ammo Press in the Mill can produce ammunition from Scrap Metal, or
it can convert one type of ammo into another. This only applies to 
'standard' ammo, such as 5mm, 5.56mm, 10mm, .308, .32, .44, or Shotgun
Shells. There's always the chance of loss involved, so when pressing
large amounts of ammo you might want to save/load until you get good
results. Also, since you can sell Scrap Metal to Walter for better
relative prices than you'd get from pressing the Scrap Metal, you
should probably just stick to converting ammo. Turning more common ammo
into less common ammo will give you a lower rate of return. For 
example, if you can convert 50 10mm Rounds into 51-100 5mm Rounds, or
3-10 .44 Magnum Rounds. As far as the Ammo Press is concerned 5mm
Rounds are the most common, 5.56mm Rounds, 10mm Rounds, and .32 Caliber
Rounds are next in line, and .308 Rounds, .44 Magnum Rounds, and 
Shotgun Shells are the most uncommon. Nonetheless, it might not be
a bad idea to convert some generally useless 5mm Rounds or .32 Caliber
Rounds into something more useful, like 10mm, 5.56, .44, or Shotgun
Shells. Below is a list of the coversions from Scrap Metal to ammo,
which should give you a general idea of how the different types of
Ammo are 'weighted' by the Ammo Press.

	o============o==================================o	
	|                Ammo Press		       	|
	o============o==================================o
	|  Material  |       Ammo Production		|
	o============o==================================o
	| Scrap Metal| 	11-25 5mm Rounds		|
	o============o==================================o
	| Scrap Metal|	4-10 5.56mm Rounds		|
	o============o==================================o
	| Scrap Metal|	4-10 10mm Rounds		|
	o============o==================================o
	| Scrap Metal|	3 or fewer .308 Rounds		|
	o============o==================================o
	| Scrap Metal| 	4-10 .32 Caliber Rounds		|
	o============o==================================o
	| Scrap Metal|	3 or fewer .44 Magnum Rounds	|
	o============o==================================o
	| Scrap Metal|	3 or fewer Shotgun Shells	|
	o============o==================================o

Operation Anchorage
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK044}
		1) Aiding the Outcasts
		2) Bailey's Crossroads Metro
		3) Bailey's Crossroads
		4) Breaking the Super Mutant Siege
		5) Outcast Outpost
		6) The Simulation
		7) Awakening in Anchorage
		8) Anchorage Cliffs
		9) Securing the Sniper Rifle
		10) Claiming the Chinese Assault Rifle
		11) To the Cave Outpost
		12) Getting the Gauss Rifle
		13) Intel #1
		14) Intel #2
		15) Chinese Artillery Outpost/Intel #3
		16) Intel #4
		17) To the Artillery Storage Room
		18) Chinese Dragoons
		19) Artillery Overlook
		20) Command Tent
		21) The Trainyard/Intel #5
		22) More Snipers..
		23) The Listening Post/Intel #6
		24) Chinese Forward Base Delta
		25) Intel #7
		26) Spider Drones
		27) Chimera Armor Depot/Intel #8
		28) Battlefield Trenches/Intel #9 and Intel #10
		29) A Well-Earned Reward

1) Merrily return home and re-equip yourself. You won't be able to use
your gear in Operation: Anchorage, but you still need to reach the
Outcasts. Bring what you want, but you might want to travel light to
avoid unnecessary trips back and forth. When you're ready pop on the
'Outcast Distress Signal' and head to the Red Racer Factory. From here
head south until you find a door leading to Bailey's Crossroads Metro,
which is just south east of a debris-covered metro entrance.

Bailey's Crossroads Metro
o======================================================================o
2) Make your way through the metro, killing what few Ghouls there are
to kill. There's some loot to be found, especially if you search ground
floor when you reach the large, central metro hub room. Ultimately
you'll reach Bailey's Crossroads.

Bailey's Crossroads
o======================================================================o
3) When you emerge you'll hear the sound of furious fighting, as 
Brotherhood Outcasts desperately fight against encroaching Super 
Mutants. Help the Outcasts (or let them die so you can steal their
stuff) and exterminate the Super Mutants. At the top of the stairs you
will be introduced to Defender Morrill. Hopefully you haven't grown
soft in the Pitt, because the Super Mutants here are back in full form,
including Super Mutant Overlords. Head north into an open area, then
go west up a hill of rubble, and south into a building.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4) The building is, itself, crawling with Super Mutants, ranging from
normal Super Mutants armed with Nail Bats to Super Mutant Overlords with
Gatling Lasers.. depending on your level. As you make your way in some
Brotherhood Outcasts will start trouble on the other side. This will 
give you the ability to flank the Super Mutants and cause them some 
grief.. or let the two sides battle it out. Make your way through the 
building to the south, looting and killing as you go. When you emerge 
on the far side, you'll quickly discover the Outcast Outpost.

Outcast Outpost
o======================================================================o
5) Continue on to the Outpost and more Super Mutants will spawn in the
building behind you. Either head onward to the Outpost or backtrack and
clear the new Super Mutants out of your building. Chances are Defender
Morrill won't be alive anymore, but if he is he should talk to you when
you get near the Outpost. Head down the elevator, Morrill or no. Two
Outcasts can be overheard talking about the unaccounted for person 
riding the elevator. If you have problems with the elevator, simply hit
the electrical switch to ride back and up and try again. I know I have
had the gate outside of the elevator fail to open before. Head outside 
the elevator to meet Defender Sibley, who isn't the nicest of fellows. 
Play nice and he'll take you to meet the boss, Protector McGraw. Long 
story short, the Outcasts are trying to get at some goodies here. 
Unfortunately said goodies are locked behind a blast door they can't 
open. In order to open it, you need to complete a VR simulation of the 
liberation of Anchorage: Alaska. Why you? Because you have a Pip-Boy, 
which has the computer interface the Outcasts need. Before you head on, 
you may want to loo the place. The Outcasts don't mind if you take their 
stuff, and there's more than enough to fill up your inventory. Across 
the hall behind a locked [Easy] door you'll find a rather dead Gary 23. 
His mutilated arm suggests the Outcasts tried to remove his Pip-Boy at 
some point.
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6) When you're done looting and messing around, go find Specialist Olin.
She'll gruffly give you a Neural Interface Suit and tell you to get in
the Simulation Pod. She could really do with some lead asprin. Make a
new 'safety' save in case something goes wrong with Operation:
Anchorage and get into the Simulation Pod. You are now commited to
completing this expansion. None of your gear gets to go with you in the
simulation, but if you were a killing machine outside of the sim, 
you'll be a killing machine inside.. you just need to get more tools of 
the trade.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUEST***
The Guns of Anchorage

7) You'll be awakened by Sergeant Benjamin Montgomery, who will tell
you the score. Your job is to disable the Artillery Guns on the
mountain. Your gear is the rather protective Winterized Combat Armor,
Winterized Combat Helmet, a Trench Knife, and a Silenced 10mm Pistol.
These weapons just won't do! Ah well. Benjamin will climb off, leaving
you to your own devices. Congrats, you're in the army now! The job of
choice for thousands of high school underachievers and misguided 
patriots! God bless the ol' U.S. of A! It's time to kill some Commies!

Anchorage Cliffs
o======================================================================o
8) Sneak over to the east a bit to discover the 'Cliffs' location, for
what good it does you. Keep going until you find your first Chinese
Soldier. Dispatch him with your Trench Knife to keep low profile. Don't
worry if his body falls off the ledge, it's not like you can loot them
anyhow. Nearby you'll spot a goofy red 'Health Dispenser'. This is how
you will keep in tip-top shape during Operation: Anchorage. Just return
to one when you need healing and you're good to go.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
9) Head to the north west and go up some stairs, then turn north and go
over a bridge, smiting any Chinese you find along the way. When you 
reach the far side of the bridge turn east and head up more stairs to
eventually reach another landing. You now can go west or east. First go
east down some stairs to score a Sniper Rifle and find another Health
Dispenser. Now go west into a building, killing the Chinese therein.
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10) You will now find a Chinese Assault Rifle, some Frag Mines and Frag 
Grenades, and an Ammo Dispenser. Your ammo, if you noticed, is set at
certain amounts by weapon type. You don't pick up more ammo from the
dead, so this is your only way to replenish your ammo. You now have a
melee weapon, a mid-ranged rifle, and a long-ranged rifle.. as well as
a puny pistol. The point is, you now have options.
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11) Head west to go back outdoors and crawl along a building and onto a
large pipe. If you go north up a ramp you can find a Stealth Boy, which
you are probably supposed to use to assist getting over the pipe to the
south. Either way, make your way south over the pipe, then head up some
stairs to the north. The stairs will double around and you'll eventually
end up on top of the building on the southern side of the pipe. Continue
up some more and you'll find a door to 'Cave Outpost.'

Cave Outpost
o======================================================================o
12) Continue forward until you reach a cavern, where you'll see an
unfortunate paratrooper get killed by some Chinese Soldiers. Explore the
south eastern corner of the room to find an ammo depot, which includes
another Chinese Assault Rifle, some Frag Mines, Frag Grenades, some
Microfusion Cells, and Health and Ammo Dispensers. On the floor
underneath where the Paratrooper was you'll find the Gauss Rifle.
Continue more or less to the north, up stairs, up ramps, and through
a building. Eventually you'll come to a room where a Chinese Soldier
will fall from the ceiling, cause of death: Sergeant Benjamin. The way 
back into the caves is now sealed, so head through a door to the east
to return to the Cliffs.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
13) Head north until you reach a platform, waxing some Chinese Soldiers
as you go. On the platform you can now continue north, or turn south and
go down some stairs. Go south first and cross a pipe to the shelter
beyond. Inside you'll find a door [Very Easy] leading to a Field
Storage room. Inside you'll find a note 'Holotape - Bombardment', a
Chinese Terminal, and an 'Intel' suitcase. Return to the western side
of the pipe and continue your trek to the north.
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14) Continue north until you cross a bridge to reach a platform near
another shelter. Immediately across the bridge is another Field Storage
room behind another locked [Very Easy] door. And again, you will find

a case of Intel inside, and the note 'Holotape - Goodbye'. After you're
done grabbing the Intel head  outside again and cross a bridge to the
west to reach the shelter. Inside you will find another Ammo Dispenser,
along with some Microfusion Cells and explosives. Continuing to the west
will provide for two options. You can cross a long bridge under fire
from bunkered Chinese defenders, or you can go through a door leading to
a 'Cave Passage'. The Cave Passgae will take you up to some high ground
north east of the bunkers. Either way, rush the bunkers and kill the
defenders. You'll discover the Artillery Overlook Entrance, for what
good it does you. Head inside the Chinese Artillery Outpost.

Chinese Artillery Outpost
o======================================================================o
15) Head into the large room to the north and proceed to go east up a
ramp. Kill some Chinese Soldiers and continue going east until you can
go no futher, from here turning north to discover a table full of loot,
including a Sniper Rifle, two missiles, a Frag Mine, some Microfusion
Cells, and an Ammo and Health Dispenser. Head up the stairs to the north
and go through a doorway to the west to discover another locked [Very
Easy] door, beyond which you'll find the 'Holotape - Invasion', a
Stealth Boy, and another case of Intel.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
16) Head back to the west and travel north as far as you can go until you 
come across another loot-friendly table. Nearby is also a Terminal 
[Very Easy] which opens a door [Very Easy]. Inside are two Frag 
Grenades, an 'American Artillery Protocols' Terminal, and another Intel 
suitcase.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
17) Go up some stairs to the east and you'll find two more Frag Grenades
and another Health Dispenser on a crate. Continue east as far as you can
go before turning north and heading through a room full of artillery
shells. Go up some stairs and through a door to the west, turning north
to find another [Very Easy] door. Inside you'll find the 'Holotape -
Overrun'. Turn around and head to the south, go around a corner, through
a room, and up some stairs to the south. Here you'll find another ammo
and health depot.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
18) Make your way east into another room full of artillery shells, then
turn north into a warehouse.. needless to say, the Chinese aren't short
of artillery ammo. Some Chinese Dragoons will drop from the ceiling and
go invisible. You can't V.A.T.S. them while they're cloaked, but you can
spot them manually if you keep your eye open. Once the Dragoons are
eliminated head up onto the railing and go through an elevated door to
the north. Go up some stairs and grab another supply depot before
heading out the door leading back to the Artillery Overlook.

Artillery Overlook
o======================================================================o
19) Now that you're outside you've got a pretty simple mission, blow up
the three artillery guns pounding your allied troops. Head over to the 
north where you'll find one artillery cannon. Kill the Chinese Soldiers
in the bunker and proceed to plant the bomb. You now have 20 seconds to
get outside the blast radius. Do so by continuing to the east up some
stairs and proceed to the second artillery cannon. Plant the second bomb
once all Chinese opposition has been silenced and head up a path to the
east, south east to find the third and final piece of artillery. Once
this one blows the screen will white-out on you, and you'll appear in
front of General Chase.

Command Tent
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Paving the Way

20) Chase will give you your next objectives in Operation: Anchorage.
You need to destroy two fuel tanks at a Chimera depot, clear out a 
listening post, and lastly, overload a pulse field. Wee. Talk to
Lieutenant Morgan to find out more info about your targets. Once you
are done you can grab some Psycho lying about, and play with the 
terminals. Use 'Patterson's Terminal' to set up your strike team to
take on mission with you. You can choose to bring an Infantryman, a
Grenadier, a Missile Unit, a Sniper, a Mister Gutsy, and a Sentry Bot.
Frankly, however, I prefer to go alone. You should also visit the
'Requisition Terminal' and pick from one of four weapon loadouts,
the 'Fire Team Package', which consists of an Assault Rifle, a Combat
Knife, and 12 Frag Grenades, the 'Close Assault Package' which will
deploy you with a Power Fist, a 10mm Pistol, a Combat Shotgun, 8
Frag Grenades, and 8 Frag Mines, the 'Sniper Package', which consists
of a Sniper Rifle and a 10mm Pistol, and finally the 'Heavy Weapons
Package', which contains a Missile Launcher and a 10mm Submachinegun.
I generally take the Close Assault Package, but the Heavy Weapons
Package comes in handy once in a while. Grab the 'Holotape - I'm Okay'
and leave the tent. To the east you will find the Quartermaster. Succeed 
at a Speech challenge and he will give you a Gauss Rifle and 8 
Microfusion Cells. Also, be sure to pick up whatever package you chose. 
You can get as much ammo as you please from the Ammo Dispenser in this 
tent as you need it.  If you head west you'll find the medical tent. 
Talk to Doctor Adami to get some more Psycho. There's also a Health 
Dispenser inside, if you ever need to use it.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
21) Go north to leave the base and once outside make your way to the 
east. Continue on until you reach some boxcars, where you'll see a
soldier play chicken with a sniper and lose. Beyond the train there are
two snipers and a Chinese Launcher who have eyes like hawks. Frankly,
just using the Gauss Rifle is good enough to get rid of them. Even if
you don't kill them outright, shooting them once with the Gauss Rifle
will likely knock the snipers off their high ground. In the ruined
building to the south east you'll find another Chinese Launcher, as 
well as an ammo depot. Near the doorway you entered the house you'll
find another case of Intel on a wooden crate.
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22) Leave this house and head north east to find some stairs leading 
to.. another ruined house occupied by Chinese. Kill them all and free
a captive American Soldier before heading through a doorway to the
north. Continue north until you come into a more open area with some
crates lying around. It would be advisable for you to not run in, as
there are four cloaked snipers just waiting for you to get into the
area. Use your V.A.T.S. button to sniff them out, or find them 
manually, then counter-snipe them with the Gauss Rifle. Continue to
the north east and turn the corner to the north to spot the Listening
Post. It's guarded by several Crimson Dragoons, and all things told,
it's probably better to get their attention, then backtrack around the
corner. It sure beats running through Chinese Assault Rifle fire.

Listening Post
o======================================================================o
23) Head up into the Listening Post, where your mission is to kill any
and all Chinese troops you find. Go into a room to the west and grease
a Chinese Technician and a Crimson Dragoon. Go through a doorway to the
north and kill the cloaked sniper in the eastern corner. Now go west
up some stairs and into another room with three more Crimson Dragoons.
There's also an Intel suitcase on a shelf on the ground floor. Go
upstairs and through a door to the north, then turn west and follow the
passage until you come to a room. Inside are three cloaked snipers, and
a much-needed depot. Go through a door to the east and follow the 
passage until you reach another room. Inside are two Crimson Dragoons
and another technician waiting to be slain. Go through a door to the
south and back to Anchorage. Clear the roof of cloaked folks and you'll
be whisked back to the Command Tent.

Chinese Forward Base Delta
o======================================================================o
24) Huzzah, one down, two to go. Leave the tent to see three soldiers
pose for a reporter, who takes the iconic photograph that later becomes
the statue on top of the Anchorage War Memorial. Head back outside of
the back and head north west this time. You'll eventually discover the
Chinese Forward Base Delta, which consists of numerous tents occupied
by Chinese Soldiers. Still, at least you can see these ones. Kill the
Chinese and head into the camp. Pass through a tent to the west,
activate a 'Chinese Terminal', and grab the loot lying around.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
25) From the tent head north west through another section of the
Chinese camp. This time they've got guys on watch towers. Yay. Note
the snowmen used by the Chinese as target practice. Priceless. Head
into the stand-alone tent east of the snowmen and grab an Intel case,
continue through the tent to the north east and head north between
two buildings. You will find two American Soldiers being held
prisoner to the east with one Chinese Soldier standing guard. Wax him,
free the prisoners, and grab the ammo lying around before continuing
north.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
26) Continue on until you find a clearing with a frozen pond in the
middle. Spider drones lurk about, and will activate and move towards
you if you get too close. They don't do much damage, and aren't
terribly fast, but they can be hard to hit. Continue following the
linear path, mowing down Spider Drones until you reach the Chimera
Armor Depot.

Chimera Armor Depot
o======================================================================o
27) Outside of the depot gates are two towers with an armed guard 
inside. Snipe them with the Gauss Rifle and enter the depot. Head into
the depot when they are dead and go into the first building to the
south, which contains all the ammo and health you'll need to route this
place, not to mention an Intel case. Go around searching the entire base
for enemies. If you run across a Chimera tank, you'll find that it can
be fairly easily disabled with conventional firepower, so long as you
don't get too close. In the south western corner of the base you'll find
another building with loot inside. When you're ready to bid the base a
fond 'go to hell' plant the charges on the fuel tanks. Again, you have
20 seconds to clear the blast radius, and again, you'll be whisked
magically back to the Command Tent when you complete your objective.

Battlefield Trenches
o======================================================================o
28) Now only the Pulse Field remains. The Close Assault package would
come in very handy for this part. Head out of the base again and head
north, past the barbed wire and straight into the missile fire. You'll
find some stairs leading to a series of trenches shortly. Trenches
might be hell, but you came prepared, right? At the first Health
Dispenser you'll find another Intel case on top of a metal drum. Make
your way through the trenches.. it's pretty linear and there's really
nothing you can do wrong. If it's Chinese, kill it. After a while you'll
exit the trenches and start fighting through ruined buildings. Shortly
thereafter a Vertibird will drop some Power Armored Soldiers to help,
and by help, I mean do all the work. A handful of guys in T-51b Power
Armor with Miniguns is more than the Chinese can handle. They'll stop
when they reach a field cackling with electricity, letting you tackle
one last bunker. After that's down, head east to find a building, 
within which you'll find a switch which turns off the Pulse Field, and
on a wooden crate nearby is the tenth and final Intel case. When the
Pulse Field is disabled it'll overload and light up the ground. When the
light show ends run north across the field to see your Power Armored
buddies whip out some Fat Men and blast the defenses. Head through a
door into the Chinese HQ, where General Jingwei will talk to you.
Succeed at a Speech challenge and Jingwei will commit suicide.. or if
that fails, just kill him the old fashioned way. Congrats! You've 
liberated Anchorage, Alaska. A winner is you!
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
29) The simulation ends and you exit the Simulation Pod, where Protector
McGraw will be waiting to congratulate you. Head down the hallway to the
south where the Outcasts will be waiting. Access the 'Secure Access
Terminal' and open the blast door. When you enter the secure room Sibley
will protest the fact that McGraw is going to let you leave with some
loot, and will attempt to mutiny. Smite the treacherous Outcasts and
collect your well earned loot, which includes.. well, pretty much all
the new stuff you saw in the simulation. There's the Gauss Rifle, the
Trench Knife, Jingwei's Shocksword, Chinese Stealth Armor, and 
Winterized T-51b Power Armor, which is especially nice since, for some
reason, it has ridiculously high hit points. The Chinese Stealth Armor
will create a stealth field effect around you (similiar to what a
Stealth Boy does) every time you enter Sneak mode. Since it has a fairly
high DR as well, it becomes my armor for the rest of the game.. since I
like sneaking, and while wearing this armor you're almost impossible to
detect. Oh, it also looks cool too. You can repair it with Recon armor,
if the need arises. Another bonus about Chinese Stealth Armor is the 
fact that you can wear multiple headgear while the armor is equipped. Of 
mundane gear there's a Missile Launcher, 120 Energy Cells, two first aid
boxes, a Mini Nuke, five Frag Grenades, two Frag Mines, a Pulse Grenade,
two Pulse Mines, a Plasma Grenade, a Plasma Grenade, a Chinese Assault 
Rifle, 70 Electron Charge Packs, 70 Microfusion Cells, 25 Flamer Fuel, 
and two Missiles. Last, and perhaps least if you've been following this
guide strictly, you automatically get Power Armor Training by completing
this simulation. Now it's time to go challenge Point Lookout.

***WEAPON INFO***
Gauss Rifle (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 110
AP Cost: High
Ammo: Microfusion Cell
Clip Size: 1 (1 round/shot)

Another former Fallout 2 weapon making its way over to Fallout 3, the
Gauss Rifle has.. changed. Formerly it was a Small Gun, now it's an
Energy Weapon.. Anyways, the real story is.. this gun is kinda buggy in
Fallout 3. Sometimes it'll hit an enemy and do no apparent damage at
all. It also is fond of knocking enemies down, and once knocked down
your chances of hitting them again in V.A.T.S. is nil. So, it's a snipe
only non-V.A.T.S. weapon. I just can't be bothered to bring it along
with me. It's a shame, too, since it was my go-to gun in Fallout 2.

***WEAPON INFO***
Jingwei's Shocksword (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 52
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

More than twice as powerful as a normal Chinese Officer's Sword, 
Jingwei's Shocksword is simply an awesome melee weapon. It also does
some lingering damage when it hits, for added stabby fun.

***WEAPON INFO***
Trench Knife (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 23
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

The Trench Knife is no better than the Combat Knife, and decidedly
weaker than Occam's Razor and Stabhappy.

WarMech comments on Chinese Stealth Armor:

I came to the conclusion that part of the glitchyness of my game came 
from donning the Chinese Stealth Armor, and have since adapted to a 
play style that does not rely on it. However, I cannot deny that it may 
have been an inconvenient set of coincidences that led to that 
conclusion. However, that fact that I have been able to simultaneously 
equip more than a dozen pieces of headgear while wearing it did not 
help in that assessment. The way that works is that you only get the 
damage resistance of the headgear the character is visibly wearing in 
the game, and Ledoux's Hockey Mask seems to trump all others. Remove it 
and usually some power helmet takes over, and DR changes accordingly. 
However, whatever status effects the equipment has does stack: if maxed 
at 10 Charisma, equipping three headgear with a -1 and two pieces with a 
+1, Charisma will adjust to 9. However, the only significant stacking 
comes from gaining radiation resistance, if that is worth the cost of 
the extra payload.

I have personally not noticed much extra glitchiness from the Chinese
Stealth Armor, save for the fact that the game can occassionally lock up
if you're sneaking (and thus have the stealth field from the armor
active) and go to look at your Pip-Boy. By the way, the Pip-Boy is
under the effect of the stealth field, too, which makes reading anything
on it somewhat annoying while the stealth field is active. Of course, I
almost never wore more than one 'additional' helmet with the Chinese
Stealth Armor, which might be the source of WarMECH's woes. -N

Point Lookout
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK045}
		1) Catherine's Plea
		2) Traveling to Point Lookout
		3) Point Lookout Pier
		4) House of Wares
		5) Wanted; Person of Interest
		6) Homestead Motel
		7) One Messed-up Motel
		8) The Spy's Password
		9) People's Bank of Point Lookout
		10) Recruitment Station
		11) Warehouse
		12) Swamp Notes
		13) Haley's Hardware
		14) Marguerite's Shack
		15) Truck Wreckage
		16) Turtledove Detention Camp
		17) The Morgue
		18) Trash Heap
		19) Sub Recovery Site
		20) SSN-37-1A
		21) Mission Complete
		22) Calvert Mansion
		23) Chinese Intelligence Bunker
		24) Desmond Under Siege
		25) Bravely Watching Cameras
		26) Sealing the West Wing
		27) The Quick Way Down
		28) Through the Wine Cellar
		29) Sealing the East Wing
		30) One Hell of a Fight
		31) Superior Defender

1) Head over to the Riverboat Landing, which should have appeared on
your map once you got out of vault 101. Remember that? Ah, memories.
It's along the shore south of the Citadel. Talk to Catherine, who 
should be wandering around in front of the boat.. provided Mirelurks 
haven't chased her off. She'll ask you to go find her daughter, Nadine, 
who ran off to Point Lookout after she was bit by the adventuring bug.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2) Now go find Tobar the Ferryman. You can ask him about Point Lookout,
Nadine, and some other topics, but what you're here for is a trip to
Point Lookout. Chances are it'll be less grand than he pretends, but
after crawling through all of D.C., how bad can it be? You'll need to
buy a ticket to cover your trip, and even at level 30 with 100 Barter
it still runs 330 Caps. Of course, I have 150,000+ Caps by now, so it's
not really even an issue. Buy a ticket and rest on the cot on the boat
and select the option 'Travel to Point Lookout'.

Point Lookout Pier
o======================================================================o
3) When you arrive you'll discover your first area in Point Lookout.
Remember, find them all for a tropy or achievement! Talk to Tobar again
and he'll mention some smoke he saw on the way in. You can also get him
to tell you about the House of Wares shop, the Homestead Motel, and the
Coastal Grotto. The obvious pull is towards the mansion.. but we'll
hold off on that bit of questage for now and just have a loot around
the resort town.

House of Wares
o======================================================================o
4) Head to the north east, looting as you please. Just keep in mind that
once you fill up your inventory, you'll need to go back to the Capital
Wasteland to drop stuff off.. which can get costly. Either that, or
stash your accumulated loot somewhere on Point Lookout, and take it all
back in bulk. You'll probably discover Pilgrim's Landing on the way to
the House of Wares. Talk to Panada, who plays a little gypsy act for you
before selling you stuff. You can pretty much buy most of the non-unique
Point Lookout gear from here, so we'll discuss the new weapons now.

***WEAPON INFO***
Axe (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 37
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

It does a fair bit of damage.. as far as Melee Weapons go, and isn't
horribly slow. Still, it's not really any better than a humble
Sledgehammer, and certainly not up to par with the great Melee Weapons
found in the other expansions to date.

***WEAPON INFO***
Double-Barrel Shotgun (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 99
AP Cost: High
Ammo: Shotgun Shell
Clip Size: 2 (fires both shots simultaneously)

If you wanted a more.. rustic.. shotgun, this is it. It does absolutely
phenomonal damage, but fires painfully slow. Frankly, I'll just stick
to the Combat Shotgun. Half the damage, twelve times the shots. 

***WEAPON INFO***
Lever-Action Rifle (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 52
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: 10mm Round
Clip Size: 10 (1 round/shot)

It's not even semi-automatic, being more in-line with the Hunting Rifle,
but it's a powerful and cheap weapon to use. It's essentially a non-
unique version of the Licoln's Repeater. It's not nearly as good, of
course, but if you were to come here early in the game just to fetch
one of these guns, nobody would blame you. Of course, by now it's only
a curiousity, unless there happens to be some unique versions lying
around..

***WEAPON INFO***
Shovel (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 28
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Surprisingly fast, it does about as much damage as a Baseball Bat, or a
Combat Knife. Yeah, it's not an awe-inspiring weapon, but it can be fun
to thwack a few enemies with a shovel, just to put them in their place.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5) Head west from Panada and turn north when you run out of west. On
the walls to your right you'll find some 'Wanted; Person of Interest'
posters on the wall you can search to get some notes added to your
Pip-Boy. Continue north up some stairs to find the 'People's Bank of
Point Lookout' on your left, which might be worth looting in a bit.
First, however, continue north to discover the Homestead Motel.

Homestead Motel
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Velvet Curtain

6) First things first, lets head into the Homestead Motel Office, where
you can find some room keys (in case you're too lazy to pick the locks)
and a locked [Average] safe in the back under a table with a televison
on it. Leave the motel and head north to find the unlocked door to
Room 1D. Inside you'll find some pretty suspicious stuff, and the
'Safehouse Terminal' on the table just confirms the obvious. After
messing with the terminal you'll get the note 'Contact Tape' and the
quest 'Velvet Curtain' begins. Search the Luggage Case on the bed and
take the 'Locker Key'. Time for you to finish what Dr. Jiang started.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
7) Well, I mean, eventually. Continue east to find Room 1G [Average].
Inside you'll find the remains of a deal (or heist) gone wrong. Profit
from their pain and leave. Circle around to the back of the motel to
find Room 1K [Average]. You'll find.. wow. Nothing good happened in 
this room. In the bathtub in the back you'll find the Pint-Sized
Slasher mask. What a busy motel!
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8) Return to the boardwalk and head east, where you'll find some
footlockers near the closed vendor stalls. Open one of the lockers with
your motel-found key and grab the 'Box 1207 - Spy's Audio Password.' 
Now it's time to head over to the bank.

People's Bank of Point Lookout
o======================================================================o
9) Behind the counter are two safes [Average] and [Hard]. After you have
them, search the Loan Officers Desk and grab the note 'Box 1191 -
Password Backup' and play it in the vault to open the corresponding
box. Also play the 'Box 1207 - Spy's Audio Password' to open that box,
too. You'll get some money and drugs out of the former box, and some
money and the note 'Espionage Debriefing' from the latter. Listen to it
and you'll discover that Jiang was supposed to blow up a disabled
surveillance vessel.. you just need to find out what happend to Agent
Yang.. so exit the bank, and head east into the Recruitment Station.

Recruitment Station
o======================================================================o
10) Head into the room behind the counter (to the east) and grab the
Mini Nuke off the desk. Search the 'DIA Officer's Terminal' and read
the 'Field Report - Yang Capture/Transfer', which will inform you that
Wang has been transferred to Turtledove Detention Camp. Loot the locked
safe [Average] and head out. There's one more place of interest around
town before we make the long trek to Turtledove.

Warehouse
o======================================================================o
11) Head east and circle around the buildings to the south until you
find the door leading to the Warehouse. Note the rigged baby carriage
in front. There will be more of them within. Four of them, to be exact,
somebody was apparently having a grand old time creating these baby
carriages of death. Disarm them and loot the shelves along the western
wall. You'll find some drugs, missiles, a Mini Nuke, and plenty of
Abraxo Cleaner and Tin Cans lying around.
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12) Now it's time to run to the far northern edge of the map. It's a 
bit of an expedition, I know, and there's a lot to see and do along the
way. Still, I prefer to finish this quest before bothering with some of
the more substantial Point Lookout quests. If you have the Chinese
Stealth Armor, you'll be able to sneak right past all the Swampfolk
and Feral Ghoul Reavers.. if not.. just be prepared for some substantial
resistance when you see red threat markers. Don't let the red-neck
mutant look fool you, they're deadly.

Haley's Hardware
o======================================================================o
13) Go north until you find Haley's Hardware. There's plenty of loot
outside of his house, as well as the note 'Holotape Note' in front near
the door talking about some light house lights. Inside there's more to
loot, if you feel inclined to steal anything. Talk to Haley.. who
obviously isn't all right in the head. He certainly has an odd story
for how he started the business. If nothing else, loot the safe 
[Average], as it has quite a bit of loot inside.

Note: Here's an omission pointed out to me by Mr. Rose. As is typical
when I'm getting information from elsewhere, I tend to quote the
source so it doesn't look like I'm taking credit for their work.

"[You made] no mention of Haley's unique Repair bug, which raises his
skill by 5 points about once every trip, or after you've fast-traveled
away and back. The increase by absence duration isn't always
consistent, but the effect builds very quickly in the course of a
thorough playthrough of the area, and Haley is soon able to repair
anything and everything back up to peak condition (very nice for
Operation: Anchorage items or other rare gear you don't have easy-to-
come-by lesser versions to repair with)."

Absolutely confirmed. I didn't mention this because I honestly didn't
know about it. What, am I supposed to be omniscient? I didn't develop
the damn game, and I sure don't skim the wikis.. but I do go back and
double-check when I'm told that I'm wrong or that I missed something.
To boost his repair score, all you need to do is leave his store, fast-
travel to Point Lookout Pier, and return.. and sure enough, his repair
score will be five points higher. Despite Mr. Rose's warning of 
unpredictability, I had this work for me every time-without fail. -N

Marguerite's Shack
o======================================================================o
***QUEST***
A Spoonful of Whiskey

14) Head north and slightly west to find Marguerite's Shack. She'll ask 
you to help her out, as she's apparently suffering from 'Orange Fever'.
A Medicine check and a Speech challenge will expose her as a faker, but
even if you don't go that route, you'll end up at the same place:
helping her brew some tonic. She'll offer you 300 Caps to get her the 
ingredients: 10 Refined Punga Fruit or 20 Wild Punga Fruit, 3 sacks of
Yeast, and 6 Fission Batteries. If it sounds crazy, then you have no
idea what crap gets put into some alcohol. Anyways, ask her about fixing
up her still, which she'll pay you 100 Caps (or 200, with a successful
Speech challenge) to do. I won't cover this quest in too much detail..
or any, for that matter. Grab the stuff as you explore Point Lookout
and bring them back to Marguerite. Once done, give it a day to brew, and 
you'll get six bottles of Moonshine and 300 Caps.

Truck Wreckage
o======================================================================o
15) Now for a slight detour. Head north east until you find an 
over-turned truck. We found a note about this outside of Hadley's
Hardware, and it just won't do to leave it unfinished. Search the back
of the truck to find a Lighthouse Bulb. Obviously, we'll find a use for
this later.

Turtledove Detention camp
o======================================================================o
16) Continue north west until you find Turtledove Detention Camp. When 
you arrive a group of Feral Ghouls will attack the robotic base 
defenses, and will almost certainly be crushed. With the Chinese 
Stealth Armor, I just wait out the fighting, and when the ghoulies 
are all dead, I simply sneak in and disabled all the robots, and 
kill the turrets. There are several different buildings in Turtledove, 
Bunkhouses A and B, Interrogation Rooms A and B, Administration, and the 
Morgue. For quest purposes, you should only be interested in the last 
area, but there's plenty of loot to be found in the other buildings, not 
to mention on top of the watch towers.

Turtledove Detention Camp - Morgue
o======================================================================o
17) When you get into the Morgue, first kill the Feral Ghouls within.
Once done, loot it of its medical supplies, then search the remains
locker listed 'TD-0181: Yang, Wan' and remove the tooth. Now, just to
leave no stone unturned, head into the northern room and enter the
'Manhole to Septic Tunnel Access.' Re-enact a scene from the Shawshank
Redemption and crawl a quarter of a mile through filth to 'escape'
Camp Turtledove.. and grab the loot along the way.

Trash Heap
o======================================================================o
18) You'll surface just north east of the Trash Heap area. Grab the
ammo boxes and first aid boxes under the bushes near the manhole and
head south west to find the Trash Heap. Brave the heat (or pop a Rad-X)
and grab the more useful junk from atop the trash heap, including an
open safe with a Mini Nuke inside, a pair of first aid boxes, a locked
safe [Average], and a locked safe [Hard]. 

Sub Recovery Site
o======================================================================o
19) Now you'll notice that our next location isn't exactly.. well, on
land. Of course, a submarine isn't going to sink anywhere we can reach
without a swim, so you might as well just fast travel back to the Point
Lookout Pier. Stash your crap and jump off the boat, swimming to the
south east. When you discover the Sub Recovery Site swim underwater to
find your derilect target.

SSN-37-1A
o======================================================================o
20) After two-hundred years underwater, this sub has seen better days.
The good news is, you don't need to worry about running out of air down
here, although honestly after two centuries under the water, I can't
imagine there'd be anything worth breathing down here, Loot the locked
personal footlocker [Average] and grab the Chinese Pistol and Stealth
Boy off the front terminal before you access the Submarine Operations
Terminal. Initiate the self destruct sequence, then head to the engine
in the back.. electricity and water, good mix.. and activate the 'Self-
Destruct Switch.' Leave the sub and swim like hell for shore!
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21) Once the sub detonates your quest log will be updated. Time to
head back to the Homestead Motel. Still, while you're out here, you
might want to head up the hill to the north and discover the Calvert
Mansion. I mean, you're going to need to head here soon enough, why
walk all the way back if you don't have to? Re-enter Room 1D and access
the Safehouse Terminal again, this time clicking on the 'Extration
Details' option. You'll be told to head to.. the Calvert Mansion. Gee,
isn't it a good thing you went and discovered that location when you
were nearby? Grab the Cryptochromatic Spectacles from out of the toilet
tank and fast travel to the Calvert Mansion.

Calvert Mansion
o======================================================================o
22) Head to the greenhouse west of the entrance to the mansion. Inside
you'll see four pedestals with urns on top, each with a different number
of stripes on them. Remember the password you were given? No? Good thing
you have this handy-dandy FAQ then. Activate the pedestals in order,
depending on the number of stripes on each urn as follows: 1, 3, 2, 3,
4, 4, 2. When you do this a hatch leading to a Chinese Intelligence
Bunker will appear near the two-striped urn. Note that you can only see
these stripes if you're wearing the Cryptochromatic Spectacles.

Chinese Intelligence Bunker
o======================================================================o
23) Head down the stairs and tell the password "Seraphim Descending" to
the Protectron. Follow it down some more stairs and flip an electrical
switch to gain access to the room with the 'Extraction Terminal' inside.
Loot the room, as it contains plenty of Chinese gear, but most 
importantly, the Backwater Rifle on a shelf along the wall opposite the
terminal. Access the terminal, and predictibly, you'll be screwed over
by the Chinese government. Or rather, Jiang would have been. The room
will flood with radiation and the door will seal. Take the term 'flood'
loosely here. Activate the vent on the floor and, with a measly 30
Repair score, disable it. Along the southern wall, behind some boards
are two Circuit Boxes, which you can disable with a hefty Science score
of 71. If you don't have a Science score that high, you'll have to jump
on the footlocker in the corner of the room, jump on the yellow crate
nearby, and run along the pipes in order to reach a hatch on the
northern wall leading to a 'Runoff Pipe.' Either way, make your way
back to the bunker proper and loot it for all it's worth.. and it's
actually worth quite a bit. There's a number of guns-both Chinese and
Point Lookout varieties, no less than sixteen ammo boxes, and a Mini
Nuke on a shelf. So ends the Velvet Curtain, and our next move should
be pretty obvious.. now that we're standing here, why not explore the
Calvert Mansion?

***WEAPON INFO***
Backwater Rifle (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 57
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: 10mm Round
Clip Size: 10 (1 round/shot)

Hello, there. It's a little over 10% stronger than a Lever-Action
Rifle and one pound lighter with no downsides. If the Lever-Action
Rifle was already looking appealing to you, than this should pretty
much seal the deal. Even Lincoln's Repeater will have trouble out-
performing this gun. Especially if you've got a mind for economy of
use.

Calvert Mansion						
o======================================================================o
24) When you get near the door, a friendly voice will pop up over the
intercom and demand that you help fight off some Tribals. Well, when
somebody asks nicely.. Head inside and you'll find a Ghoul named Desmond
fighting off a small horde of Tribals. They can be fairly tough..
considering they're armed in what amounts to rags. After the first
group dies, follow Desmond to some monitors, where he'll tell you that
he thinks they're about to breach the inner wall. Follow him to the 
west and a wall will promptly explode, and a vanguard of Tribals will
pour forth. Again, they've got a good bit of hit points, but unless
they're armed with Lever-Action Rifles or Double-Barrel Shotguns, they
can't do much damage.
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25) Once those Tribals are dead, Desmond will respond to more Tribals
coming from upstairs. Follow him to the north and he'll tell you that
you're on your own, and that he'll bravely watch the cameras. What did
you expect? Go north into a dining room, where a Tribal will wisely
fall from the ceiling, break the table, and proceed to attack you.
Again, high hit points, low armor, but if they have a Double-Barrel
Shotgun they're capable of doing damage to you-even in V.A.T.S.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
26) Once they're dead, head through some doors to the west and turn
north, going up some stairs. Continue east into a room, where some
Tribals will break through the wall. Kill them and go south through the
breach, loot the open trunk, which has two ammo boxes and five Stimpaks
inside, then head through a door to the west. Continue south, ignoring
the room on your right, turn east, and continue up a hallway to the
south, killing some more Tribals when they come. Enter a large room
to the west and Desmond will inform you that you've found the breach,
beyond the half-destroyed door on the western side of the room. Equip
a gun and shoot the red metal object beyond the door to cause an
explosion that conveniently seals the west wing.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
27) Head east into the hallway, where Desmond will show up just in time
to be useless. He'll tell you to follow him.. now we have to seal off
the east wing. Kill the Tribals near the door leading to the east wing.
Desmond will run off again, leaving you to do all the work. Head east,
then go south as far as you can until the floor falls out from under
you. You'll regain composure in the basement. Loot the metal shelves 
to your right to claim two ammo boxes and a first aid box, then
continue south.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
28) You'll reach a wine cellar, which plenty of wine lying around.
Behind the wine racks you can find some chems. Head to the east and
some Tribals will bash open the door just in time for you to slay them.
Continue up the stairs to the north, turn west, and then south. In the
room ahead of you, some Tribals will again burst through a door, giving
you something to kill, and a clear indication of where you're supposed
to head next.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
29) Go through the door the Tribals kindly opened for you and into a 
rather nice office. Loot the first aid box on the desk and turn north
until more Tribals show up. Kill them and continue north through the
kitchen. You can loot the storeroom to the north, which has two ammo
boxes and a first aid box inside, and/or continue through a door to 
the east. Follow the hallway and go south up some stairs. Continue
south into a room with a pool table in the middle and kill some more
Tribals. In the pool table room you'll find an ammo box, and if you
head through a door to the west you'll find another ammo box and a
first aid box on a desk. Through the door (or holes in the wall) to
the west you'll see another explosive tank. Shoot it and seal off the
east wing. Desmond will show up again through a previously inaccessible
door and beckon you to follow him.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
30) Desmond will tell you to brace yourself, as a horde of Tribals
approaches. You might want to take him seriously. Nobody is going to
blame you if you pop some Psycho, Jet, and Med-X here. Of course, if
you use that Chinese Stealth Armor to stay hidden, you can pretty
safely just assassinate Tribals in V.A.T.S. Just keep an eye on your
health and try not to grab the attention of too many well-armed Tribals.
Survive four waves of enemies, and you're gold.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUESTS***
Walking with Spirits

31) After the last Tribal is dead talk to Desmond, who tells you he
didn't even really need your help. Typical. Still, talking to him gives
you the Superior Defender perk, which pretty much increases your damage
by five, and your damage resistance by 10, despite what the perk says
it does. Anyways, agree to help Desmond find out why the Tribals want 
him dead. He's a jackass, but it's not like you have anything better to
do, eh? This starts the quest 'Walking with Spirits'.

Coastal Grotto
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK046}
		1) Coastal Grotto
		2) Ghoul Ecology
		3) Talking to Plik
		4) Plik's Safari
		5) Ritual of the Mother Seed
		6) Flooded Sinkhole
		7) Soil Survey Tape #2
		8) Soil Survey Tape #1
		9) Soil Survey Tape #3
		10) USS Ozymandias
		11) Sacred Bog
		12) Ark & Dove Cathedral
		13) Nadine
		14) Tobar's Hobby
		15) Checking in with Desmond
		16) Wrecked Seatub
		17) Jamming the Voices
		18) Siding with Calvert
		19) Siding with Desmond
		20) Calvert Mansion Surprise
		21) Point Lookout Lighthouse
		22) Underground Lab
		23) Level Alpha Security Area
		24) Level Beta Security Area
		25) The Brain Room
		26) A Meeting of the Minds
		27) Blackhall Manor
		28) Religious Intolerance
		29) Ritual Site
		30) Siding with Obadiah
		31) Siding with Marcella
		32) Catherine's Reward

1) I know we all want to march on gloriously onward and finish this
expansion, but by now you should be prepared for detours in this FAQ.
Fast travel to Haley's Hardware and head north across a river. On the
northern side of the river, follow the coast north-east, staying on
the higher ground as you go. Quickly enough you'll be running along the
edge of some cliffs. Your goal: Discover the Coastal Grotto area and
head on inside.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2) Head on down the tunnel until you see Plik. Before talking to the
Ghoul, head through the door to the right to find a little room. Read
Plik's Journal on the table to get the 'Ghoul Ecology' perk, which is
supposed to increase your damage by five against all Ghouls. Instead,
it gives that damage bonus to everything. Wonderful! Grab the Mini Nuke
and whatever else catches your fancy and talk to Plik.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUESTS***
Plik's Safari

3) Chat with Plik, who runs a sort of Ghoul safari. It's a bit of a
mistatement, as it's not really a safari as much as it is a death
match. For a mere 1,000 Caps you'll get the joy of fighting Ghouls.
Fortunately, there are also prizes for winning, so we might as well.
Pay the Ghoul, then head through the door to Plik's Safari.

Plik's Safari
o======================================================================o
4) Go across a bridge to find some other esteemed hunters. Odds are,
they aren't getting out of here alive, but they will draw fire for a
while. Activate the switch on the concrete pedestal in the central
area to start the Ghoul onslaught. Feral Ghoul Roamers, Glowing Ones, 
and Swamp Ghouls will come out several at a time. If you've got
Chinese Stealth Armor, just stay hidden and kill them all with your
Deathclaw Gauntlet for one hell of an easy win. When they're all dead
your quest will update. Talk to Plik and you'll receieve the unique
Axe 'The Dismemberer'.

***WEAPON INFO***
The Dismemberer (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 42
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

It's a slightly more powerful Axe.. I don't really see the point, unless
you really like Axes.

The Ark & Dove Cathedral
o======================================================================o
5) Well, that was a fun little diversion, but now it's time to head
west and discover the Ark & Dove Cathedral. Activate the intercom and
some fruitloop will tell you that you need to complete the Ritual of the
Mother Seed. Wonderful. Time to head off to find the mother of the Punga
Plants, which is, of course, on the other side of the map. Make
industrious use of your time and discover as many locations as possible.

Flooded Sinkhole
o======================================================================o
6) If you're being diligent, you should find the Flooded Sinkhole area,
which is west of Marguerite's Shack. This area is, in itself, of little
consequence, but you can score some loot by heading west off the nearby
dock and swimming down into the sinkhole, which contains three Safes
[Average], [Very Easy], and [Very Easy], and a First Aid Box.. as well
as a whole lot of loose items that will float up as you get near..
including a Nuka-Cola Quantum.

Excavated Muck Hole
o======================================================================o
7) From the Flooded Sinkhole area head south east to find the
'Excavated Muck Hole' (this is just east of Lil' Tyke Playhouse).
Inside the Excavated Muck Hole, on a table you'll find the note 'Soil 
Survey Tape #2'. This will start the quest 'An Antiquated Land', which
provides us with another diversion. Huzzah!
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
8) Head north past the Trash Heap to find another Excavated Sinkhole.
You'll know you're close when you start to find puddles of bubbling
goo. Yum. Head down the ladder to find the note 'Soil Survey Tape #1'
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9) Now continue west past the Jet Crash Site to find a third Excavated
Sinkhole. What will we find down here? Why, the note 'Soil Survey Tape
#3, of course! Once you find this final piece of information, you'll
get an update to the quest, directing you to travel to the USS 
Ozymandias. Well, sure, it's on the other side of the map, but what 
have you got to lose? Just think of it as an opportunity to discover
more areas.. or fast travel somewhere nearby.

USS Ozymandias
o======================================================================o
10) Cross the little islands and water to reach the half-submerged USS
Ozymandias and go down the 'Hatch to Belowdecks.' Once there, activate
the 'Bysshe Co. Terminal' and enter the Authorization Codes, then
select the option to retrieve the expedition supplies. Exit the terminal
and access the Expedition Supplies safe near it for some loot and-more
importantly-the completion of the quest. Now it's time to head over to 
the Sacred Bog.

Sacred Bog
o======================================================================o
11) Head through the door to the Bog Entrance and through another door
to the Sacred Bog. Once inside you'll find that this area is just a
linear path through swamp water and small islands with the odd Mirelurk
Hunter and Swamplurk along the way. At the end of your path you'll find 
one bizarre looking Punga Plant. Activate the Punga Seed Pods and get
ready for a ride. After you recover, head back through the swamp,
where you'll experience some weird stuff.. Once you recover, you'll 
notice that you have a rather.. unsightly scar on your head. Hmm. 
Return to the Ark & Dove Cathedral.
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12) Once you arrive the gate will open and you'll be met by Jimson. You
will recieve the 'Punga Power' perk and gain access to the full
Cathedral. Talk to Jimson to learn about their leader-Jackson, who is
in his 'Cavern of Communion', a hidden location. What are the odds that
we're going to have track this guy down? Pretty good, I'd say. Go find
Croatoa outside, and succeed at a Speech check and he'll hand over his
unique Shovel, the 'Fertilizer Shovel'. Now head on inside..after you
pick as much Punga Fruit from the exterior as you wish.

***WEAPON INFO***
Fertilizer Shovel (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 31
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

It's like the normal old Shovel, but with a bit more damage, and it
deals a fair bit of poison damage.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUESTS***
Hearing Voices

13) Inside you can find a woman named Woodrose. More interestingly you
can find Nadine, Catherine's long-lost daughter. She's sane, and more
importantly-a somewhat new convert, so she's not completely full of 
crap like everybody else. Ask about Jackson and she'll tell you where
he is, and give you a key that'll let you reach him. Not directly, mind
you, but by heading through some ship off the coast and reaching some
caverns under the Cathedral. Wonderful. She'll also fix your scar..
provided you want to get rid of that unsightly gash on your character's
head and get your hair back. She'll tell you to meet her by the
riverboat in a day or two when she finds out more about who sliced you
all up. Lets do that first.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
14) Rest, run around, or whatever for a few days, then return to the
Riverboat. Nadine will greet you, and tell you that Tobar is the crazy
slicer, and that she's in charge of his boat now. She'll tell you to go
into the Engine Room (which, as you remember has been locked up until
now) to deal with Tobar and to see the truth. Once inside, Tobar talks
very unbefitting a man in his situation. Afterwards he'll attack you,
leaving you little doubt about what to do next. Kill and loot Tobar,
then activate a 'Familiar Piece of Brain' on the table. So, you lost a
little grey matter, but at least you get your riverboat rides for free
now, courtesy of Nadine.

<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
15) Now that we have more information about the Tribals, lets return to
Desmond-seriously, follow the quest markers, folks. He's pretty 
ungrateful (we're surprised, really) and tells you to go find out more
about the leader. So.. head back to the Ark & Dove Cathedral and head
north east to find a Wrecked Seatub.

Wrecked Seatub
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Thought Control

16) Kill whatever Mirelurks you see around and activate the 'Hatch to
Sea Cave'. Go through the sea cave, where you'll see a lot of water and
rocks.. and a few Mirelurks. You don't have to fight a single thing on
your way. Once you get far enough you'll hear someone talking about
defeating Desmond, a jamming device, and so forth. Loot around while the
voice goes on, then when you're done looting, head north up a ramp and
talk to the Holographic Projection. Once the conversation is over the
quest 'Thought Control' will start.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
17) Exit via the ladder to surface surprisingly close to the Ark & Dove
Cathedral. Head over to the Calvert Mansion and talk to Desmond, who 
will have another mission for you. In order to deal with his ancient
rival he wants you to attach a Cogwave Jammer to the ferris Wheel in
Point Lookout. Simple, eh?
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
18) So.. head back to Pilgrim's Landing and go north. As you approach 
the ferris wheel, Calvert will intrude on your mind and tell you to put
the jammer in the trash compactor instead. And here comes the choice-
to help Calvert, or to held Desmond. Either way, you'll end up doing
mostly the same thing. If you decide to help Calvert, simply go chuck 
the Cogwave Jammer into the trash compacter. Your new friend will 
congratulate you, and tell you to return to the Calvert Mansion. Again,
since we're going to pretty much end up doing the same thing, and since
Calvert screws you over, lets side with Desmond. If you side with
Calvert anyways.. well, follow the same advice.
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19) If you stay true to Desmond (we just like abuse) go up to the
ferris wheel and install the Cogwave Jammer. Once the jammer is in place
Calvert will again intrude into your mind and complain and threaten..
until the jammer blocks him out. Tribals will show up to avenge their
boss, including some assholes on the nearby roofs. Head back over to
the Calvert Mansion once the Tribals are all dead.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUESTS***
A Meeting of the Minds

20) When you approach the mansion it'll promptly explode and the quest
'Thought Control' will end. Search your local map to find the entrace
to the Panic Room. Inside is a rather angry Desmond, who will tell you
that Calvert is hiding out at the Lighthouse. Loot the place and head
south of the Calvert Mansion to find the Lighthouse.. you can see it in
the distance. Just try and keep Desmond from getting killed by 
Mirelurks and whatnot on your way. That's right, you'll be babysitting
him for the rest of this quest.

Point Lookout Lighthouse
o======================================================================o
21) Inside the lighthouse a door will open on the floor leading to the
Underground Lab area, but first.. lets install that stupid Lighthouse
Bulb we've been carrying around. Climb up the stairs to the top and 
exit to the exterior of the lighthouse. Go up some more stairs and
activate the 'Lighthouse Mechanism'. What a good person you are.

Underground Lab area
o======================================================================o
22) Head down a tunnel until you find a room to your left. If you 
betrayed him earlier, Desmond will be here, and he'll be none too happy 
that you betrayed him. Still, he'll try to make peace with you.. or you 
could just kill him. If you didn't betray Desmond, then he's obviously 
not going to be there, and your goal becomes keeping his dumb ass alive
through the robots and turrets you'll face throughout this area.
Whether you're siding with Calvert or Desmond, you'll have to fight 
your way through this place. You'll eventually come to a room with two
Mark VIII Turrets inside. Hack the Turret Control Terminal [Average]
or just destroy them, then flip the switch near the door on the western
wall to continue on. You might just want to forgo looting the place
until you're done with the quest nonesenese.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
23) Continue on through the hallways and smite a Robobrain Sentry you
find-which is considerably tougher than a normal Robobrain. You'll come
to a circular room with another high-powered turret inside. Kill it
and activate the Security Bypass Terminal [Average] and open the locked 
door. If you go into the room to the south, you can find the Level Alpha
Security Badge on a table. Once you pick it up a Robobrain Sentry will
pop out of a cubby to the west and attack. Just another way of
accessing the Security Bypass Terminal.. in case your Science isn't
high enough.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
24) Continue a short way until you find another Security Bypass terminal
[Average], which needs to be hacked in order to proceed.. or you can
grab the Level Beta Security Badge in the room west of the door. (The
Robobrain Sentry you killed in this part of the Lab also has a Security
Badge.) 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
25) Either way, go through a room, down a tunnel, kill a Robobrain 
Sentry and you'll find another circular room with Turrets. Once the way 
is cleared, go through one final door to find The Brain that is Calvert 
suspended in a jar in the center of a room.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
26) If you sided with Calvert, The Brain will be fairly happy to see
you-of course, it won't matter, as he'll betray you and sick a group
of.. Protectrons.. on you. Smite them, then destroy the container the
Brain is in to complete 'A Meeting of the Minds'. If you're with 
Desmond, the two of them will talk and you'll get the option to talk to
Calvert, who will demand you kill Desmond. If you attack the Brain, 
Calvert's Protectrons will activate and attack.. which as you can see
above is an inevitability. Attack the tube the Brain is in until is
breaks. After it does, Desmond will celebrate and permit you to loot
the place. A fine idea, that. I prefer to kill Desmond now, just to
show that nobody messes with this Vault kid and lives.. since he's an
irrelevant character from this point on, there's no problem with 
disposing of him. Loot the Lab, read the fun little terminals, and
head back to Point Lookout. We've got one more pesky quest to do before
this expansion is done. For a shortcut head west from The Brain's room
through two doors to find a small storage room. You can find the 
Microwave Emitter on a workbench in this room, and a ladder to the
outside for a quick egress.

***WEAPON INFO***
Microwave Emitter (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 73
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: Microfusion Cell
Clip Size: 5 (1 round/shot)

This weapon is deceptively powerful, as it's high maxmum damage is 
augmented by an exceptionally high bit of critical hit damage. It's got
a small clip and takes up a moderate amount of AP to use in V.A.T.S., 
so it's reasonably economic. The only problem with this gun is it's 
damn hard to tell where it's aiming outside of V.A.T.S.

Blackhall Manor
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
The Dark Heart of Blackhall

27) Head back to Pilgrim's Landing and travel north west until you find
Blackhall Manor near the western edge of the map. Enter it and talk to
one Obadiah Blackhall. He'll ask you to get a book for him in return for
some cold hard cash. who could refuse?
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
28) Leave the Manor and some woman named Marcella will approach you and
tell you that the book you've inadvertantly been sent after is none
other than the Krivbeknih-an evil book. Just because it's a religious
book that differs from her stupid religion, she thinks she has the
right to destroy it. Maybe she's afraid that the Krivbeknih has power
her bible doesn't? Don't let slimly religious nut tell you to destroy
knowledge because they don't like it! Ah.. but anyways, the Ritual
Site is far to the east, south-east of Haley's Hardware. At least this
gives you another excuse to return there and boost his repair score,
right?

Ritual Site
o======================================================================o
29) Inside the Ritual Site you'll find a series of caverns that are
apparently uninhabited. There are some side passages where you can
score some extra loot, but aside from running around and grabbing
everything you see, you should find no trouble making it to a rather
grotesque sacrificial alter. Be sure to grab the Ritual Knife that's
kindly stabbed into the corpses head! Behind this alter you'll find a 
Ceremonial Lectern. Activate it and take the Krivbeknih, at which point 
numerous Swampfolk will spawn and run down to search for their thief. If 
you've got Chinese Stealth Armor, you can just sneak out-or stealth-kill 
all the bad guys on your way out.

***WEAPON INFO***
Ritual Knife (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 22
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

Yeah, we've seen knives before, and some with comparable damage. But
the Ritual Knife is interesting for one reason: Its AP usage is 
surprisingly low. Without any items boosting my AP I was able to queue
nine attacks with it in V.A.T.S., which frankly puts it in a league of
its own.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
30) If you head back to Obadiah Blackhall and give him the book you'll
get 1000 Caps. Everybody is happy, right? Obadiah heads down into his
basement and starts doing occult rituals and sacrificing Swampfolk.
If you want to side with Marcella, instead, head to the Disaster Relief 
Outpost.

Disaster Relief Outpost
o======================================================================o
31) There are a number of tents here that can be looted, but for 
questage, head into Marcella's Tent. The hostile Smugglers outside 
aren't a good sign, and sure enough, Marcella is dead inside the tent.
Check her computer for instructions on how to destroy the Krivbeknih,
which requires you to head down to the DUnwich building in the Capital
Wasteland. Your big reward? You get to loot the locked [Very Hard]
safe in her tent for some minor loot. I prefer just to give Obadiah
the book for the 1000 Caps, and pick the locked safe in Marcella's tent
for the double reward. And, I don't have to be part of religious
bigotry. If I feel bad about Obadiah's abuse of power later, I can
always just go back and kill him, too. That's it for Point Lookout.
Finish exploring and finding all the areas if you're concerned about
Achievements/Trophies, then head back to the Capital Wasteland. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
32) Talk to Catherine when you arrive, who will reward you for finding
her daughter. It's not a huge reward, but 5 Refined PUnga Fruit and
300 Caps is better than nothing. One more expansion to go before we get
back to the Enclave.

Mothership Zeta
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK047}
		1) Abducted!
		2) Boy, is My Ass Sore..
		3) Jailbreak!
		4) Archway of Life
		5) Sabotage For Sally
		6) To the Steamworks
		7) Some Help From Sally
		8) Through the Steamworks
		9) Engineering Core
		10) Plan B
		11) Unthawing the Past
		12) Cargo Hold
		13) Research Lab
		14) Engine Room
		15) Maintenance Level
		16) Waste Disposal
		17) General Chase's Overcoat
		18) Rinse, Wash, Repeat
		19) Samurai Sword
		20) Cyro Labs
		21) Small Cyro Chamber
		22) Large Cyro Chamber
		23) Elliot's Squad
		24) The First Generator
		25) Robot Assembly
		26) Alternate Routes
		27) The Second Generator
		28) The Hangar
		29) Alien Horde! 
		30) Preparing for the Space Walk
		31) Decompression Chamber
		32) Space walk
		33) Observation Deck
		34) Atomic Pulverizer
		35) Drone Cannon Ex-B 
		36) Destabilizer
		37) Experimentation Lab
		38) Biological Research
		39) Death Ray Hub
		40) Death Ray Control
		41) Our Lost Samurai
		42) To The Bridge!
		43) Mothership Showdown

1) At the beginning of the game we got ourselves the quest 'Not of This
World' upon exiting Vault 101. Now that I own the GOTY version of this
game, we'll get on with this quest. Head back to Megaton and drop off 
all your non-essential gear. Yep, it's one of those types of expansions,
you only get to keep what you can carry.. well, mostly. I keep only my 
Deathclaw Gauntlet and my Chinese Stealth Armor. Once you're ready, head 
to the map marker near the Greener Pastures Disposal Site (this is where 
you found the Alien Blaster in the original game.) When you approach the
crashed Recon Craft Theta, you'll be beamed up into an alien ship.

Holding Cells
o======================================================================o
2) Watch the cutscene and.. um.. yeah. This is one of the weirder 
expansions, folks. When you're done being molested by the aliens you'll
wake up in a cell, where some lady named Somah will chat with you about
your prediciment. At length she'll suggest a breakout scheme-the oldest
trick in the book, in fact. You two are going to fight, and when the
aliens come to break it up you'll pounce on them-good thing your Unarmed
is up to snuff, right? It's not REALLY the oldest trick in the book, I
suppose the oldest would be pretending a prisoner is sick, then jumping
on the guards-but they already did that in Dragon Age: Origins, you
can't expect Bethesda to copy-cat.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #14
Alien Captive Recorded Log #15
Alien Captive Recorded Log #22

3) Agree to fight Somah and eventually a pair of aliens will show up to
subdue you. Pummel them to death and take their nifty Shock Batons. Exit
the cell and another pair of aliens will show up-again, they're not too
strong. You can activate some 'Release Mechanisms' to gain access to
other cells. There's a Rivet City Security guard who isn't very helpful,
but you can kill them for their armor if you don't mind losing some
karma. Continue to the east to find an oval shaped room and activate the
'Controls' to download Alien Captive Recorded Log #15, Alien Captive 
Recorded Log #22, and Alien Captive Recorded Log #14.

***WEAPON INFO***
Shock Baton (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 42
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

The most basic weapon in Mothership Zeta is the Shock Baton. It's a
fast, powerful melee weapon that does more damage for its AP use than
nearly any other melee weapon. And it's not even unique!
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4) Turn around and explore to the west. In one of the cells you'll find
a dead Enclave Officer, and further on you'll find your first 'Healing
Archway', which will restore some of your health-provided you're injured
below a certain threshold when you walk through it. You won't get too 
many chances to sleep, so those will be the best way of restoring your
health without shooting yourself full of Stimpaks.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #1
Alien Captive Recorded Log #3
Alien Captive Recorded Log #12

5) Continue west into another room, where you'll find more 'Controls'
from which you can download Alien Captive Recorded Log #3, Alien Captive
Recorded Log #1, and Alien Captive Recorded Log #12. Head through a 
doorway to the south, where you'll find a girl named Sally stuck in her 
cell. To achieve this goal, she'll ask you to blow up the generator to 
the south. Do this by activating the 'Control' and three 'Core Coolant 
Switches' will rise up. Activate all three of them and get away from the 
generator and watch it blow! 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
6) Once the generator is destroyed an alarm will sound. Talk to Sally,
who will claim to have seen a good bit of the alien ship. Accept her
help and she'll crawl into a duct along the floor in the room to the
north. Somah is pessimistic, but Sally comes through, and her ability to
squeeze into small places will prove invaluable throughout this 
expansion. Continue west to find a door you can't open yet. Alrighty.
Turn south and enter a side-room and dispose of another alien. Here is
where you'll find your gear, as well as a 'Switch' that opens the door
in the northern room. Continue through that door and on to the 
Steamworks.

Steamworks
o======================================================================o
7) Sally will bid you to wait when you enter this level, as aliens 
patrol nearby. After a few moments the danger will pass, and Sally will t
alk to you again to formulate a plan to deal with the aliens. After 
getting your gear back you should be more than a match for the aliens-
but if you want to indulge the story the operative plan is to give 
Sally a grenade, as she can sneak up behind the aliens. Your job? 
Distract them. Sneak up to the aliens and Sally should come through,
dispatching all three of them with one well-placed grenade.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
8) Sneak opposite the now-dead aliens to the north and turn west. Sally
will warn you that more aliens are coming, and will endeavor to open a
door for you. Note that these aliens are tougher versions than you've
yet encountered, and as a general rule of thumb-shields are not a good 
sign. Energy Weapons seem to be the answer, and fortunately they're 
abundant.

This level is pretty uneventful-there are aliens to kill and loot to
gather, sure, but there's nothing really essential that you can miss,
and no real 'quests' to complete. So instead of leading you at length
down every hallway and into every room, I'll give you some general 
information and let you go at it.

First, aliens with Shock Batons are about to start being joined by 
aliens with distinctive new weapons, namely the Alien Atomizer and the
Alien Disintegrator. Once you get your hands on these new weapons, they
will serve you very well against your alien oppressors. That or just
sneak around and smite them with the Deathclaw Guantlet.

Second, look at the walls, as you'll often find shelves filled with
alien junk. Sometimes, however, you'll find actually useful stuff:

Alien Epoxy can be used from the 'Aid' tab of you Pip-Boy 3000, and like
Weapon Repair Kits in Fallout: New Vegas, it'll improve the condition
of your equipped weapons.

Alien Biogel will heal you (HP +30), but you should use Stimpaks 
instead, as you'll soon find a way to upgrade it. Even better, just use
Healing Archways.

Alien Crystals come in large and small sizes, and I have to assume they
are just a form of currency. I certainly haven't found another use for
them.

Alien Power Modules are ammunition for the new weapons you'll be
finding. If you've conservative, you can end up with 3000+ by the end
of this expansion.

Thirdly, use Healing Arches to heal yourself as you take damage. You can
modify them to heal more (at the cost of them burning out after several
uses), but why give up unlimited, stable healing?

***WEAPON INFO***
Alien Atomizer (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 54 
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: Alien Power Module
Clip Size: 20 (1 round/shot, semi auto)

This gun is fairly powerful (especially for a one-handed energy weapon)
and simply outcompetes both Laser and Plasma Pistols. Unfortunately,
like all alien weapons its ammo isn't nearly as plentiful as 
conventional energy weapons.

***WEAPON INFO***
Alien Disintegrator (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 92
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: Alien Power Module
Clip Size: 100 (1 round/shot, semi auto)

Somewhere between a rifle and a cannon, the Alien Disintegrator is a
satisfyingly powerful weapon. It's not nearly as fast (in or out of
V.A.T.S.) as the Alien Atomizer, but it's damage per shot makes it an
excellent ammo conserver. Also, with a ridiculous clip size of 100,
you'll really never have to reload in combat.

You can hide in the side room and sneak up the passage to the west to
engage a solitary alien, but my ambition is to kill all the aliens
possible and take their juicy weapons. Sally will guide you around and
ask you not to kill Alien Workers, as they're not bad. Still, they're 
annoying, and I prefer to kill them just to get rid of the red-ticks
on my compass and to stop listening to them, karma be damned. Sally will
give you advice throughout the level-trying to steer you clear of
combat, but I tend to only marginally pay attention to her-as I just
said earlier, I want to kill everything. You'll encounter aliens (with
Shock Batons and Energy Weapons, some shielded, some not), Support
Drones-weak robots that only have a melee attack, and turrets along the
way. Note that enemies in this level can respawn after continuing on and
completing some quests. At least, I've had them respawn before after
making my way through most of the Engineering Core (and adjacent areas.)
Continue until you reach the door leading to the Engineering Core.

Engineering Core
o======================================================================o
9) And so the escape continues. Head up some stairs and go through the
door to the right. Near the door leading to the 'Decompression Chamber'
you'll find Sally, whose efforts to use a 'Teleportation Matrix' leading
to the 'Observation Deck' have been thwarted. Obviously the aliens don't
like you running around their ship. Fortunately, there's a plan B.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUEST***
Among the Stars

***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #6
Alien Captive Recorded Log #7
Alien Captive Recorded Log #8
Alien Captive Recorded Log #9

10) Go through a door to the south to enter into a large room with
a door at each cardinal direction. Continue south through another door,
as the other doors are inaccessible right now. Welcome to the stasis
room. She'll tell you that you need to get the 'space man' to go outside
(as in, to outer space), which he can do since he's wearing a Spacesuit.
The quest 'Not of This World' ends and 'Among the Stars' begins. Before
you wake 'the guy in armor' and the 'cowboy' up, activate the 'Controls'
to get Alien Captive Recorded Log #6, Alien Captive Recorded Log #7,
Alien Captive Recorded Log #8, and Alien Captive Recorded Log #9.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
11) Activate the 'Stasis Controls' and talk to the revived folks, 
including Elliott Tercorien, an army medic, Paulson, a cowboy, and
Toshiro Kago, a samurai-what a crew. Now, before we go on, lets address
the obvious-you can kill Paulson and Toshiro for their unique clothes
and gun with no real consequences. Elliott will stay around after the
expansion and give you stuff, so you might as well keep him alive-and
you can get copies of his unique Combat Armor later. Now that we've
covered that, you'll notice the astronaut, Colonel Hartigan, did not 
make it. It seems you'll have to don the Spacesuit (which you should 
loot from the astronaut), but before your epic spacewalk you'll need to
shut off three generators, which lie in the Hangar, Robot Assembly and
the Cryo Lab. Sally will tell you that the other areas of the ship are 
dangerous, and to take of the other adults with you. Toshiro Kago 
continues to be useless, but you can get Elliot to travel with you to 
the Cyro Lab, Somah will accompany you to the Robot Assembly area, and 
Paulson will go to the Hangar Bay. Sally will crawl off and get you 
access to all these areas-enjoy the freedom of choosing where to go
first, it's about the only time you'll get such an option in this
expansion.

There are also a few more things your fellow escapees can do for you. 
Elliott can convert the Alien Biogel you've been finding (HP +30) into 
Adapted Biogel (HP +150), and Somah will repair your gear (for a price).
Despite the cost, she's actually one of the best NPCs in the game, with
a Repair Skill of 75. Note that the Biogel, like any other drug, uses
your Medicine skill to determine its potency.

As another side note, as you kill aliens, gather loot, and explore,
store you ill-gotten gains in the Engineering Core, as you'll be able
to return here often. It might not seem like a big deal right now, but
once you start messing with teleporters, you'll find yourself cut off
from some areas. Bottom line is, if you store your stuff here, you'll be
able to get back to it later.

And finally, near the 'Teleportation Matrix to Observation Deck' you'll
find a Work Bench, should you really need to build something.

Cargo Hold
o======================================================================o
12) Before I run off to search for the generators, I'm going to explore
the non-essential areas first, namely the Maintenence Level, the Engine
Room, and the Cargo Hold. I go to the latter first, as it'll yeild one
awesome weapon to use against the aliens. You'll encounter the typical
enemies, but you'll also encounter the Guardian Drone, a more powerful
robot with a devastating main weapon, which it'll leave behind once
you kill them. Clear the catwalks before making your way to the ground
floor, where you'll find.. well, a lot of junk mixed in with a good bit
of ammo and weapons on the conveyor belt and shelves nearby. Continue
on the conveyor belt until you find some shelves with no less than a
dozen ammo boxes on top. To the east will be some stairs, and east
a little more is a table with 'Raid Underwood's Terminal' [Hard] on
top. Hack it and select the option 'Remote Unlock Safe'. Now head over
to the south-eastern corner of the level to find Underwood's Safe
beyond the disposal chute, mostly buried in some debris. Now that you
have it unlocked, open it and claim the unique MPLX Novasurge. 

***WEAPON INFO***
Drone Cannon (Big Guns)
Maximum Damage: 187
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: Alien Power Module
Clip Size: 1 (1 round/shot)

The Drone Cannon is essentially an alien grenade launcher that fires
balls of explosive energy. It bounces off walls and floors, and this
can make it difficult to aim outside of V.A.T.S. Fortunately, it's not
prohibitively slow in V.A.T.S.

***WEAPON INFO***
MPLX Novasurge (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 94
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: Energy Cell
Clip Size: 16

This wonderful gun does stupendous damage, uses ammo that's cheap and
plentiful, and gets off a lot of shots in V.A.T.S. What's not to like?
Well, it fires somewhat slow outside of V.A.T.S. and it eats up two
rounds of ammunition per shot. Still, these are minor gripes for what is
undoubtably the best one-handed Energy Weapon in the game.. or at least 
the best one that has a renewable ammo source.

Research Lab
o======================================================================o
***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #13
Alien Captive Recorded Log #21

13) You should go explore the Research Lab next, which is a small area 
that contains a few aliens and turrets, and another 'Control', which 
will get you Alien Captive Recorded Log #13, and later on you'll find 
Alien Captive Recorded Log #21. You'll also find evidence of the
alien's rather disturbing veneration of robotic toy horse dolls. Okay..
Return to the Engineering Core and make your way to the Engine Room.
You'll probably have an encounter where your new pals have surrounded a
lone alien. They'll debate on what to do with the critter until Paulson
irrevocably ends the debate. You'll also notice as you explore and
return to the Engineering Core that your buddies will make a mess of the
place. Can't us humans live anywhere without trashing it? Apparently
not, but at least they'll dig up ammo and components while they're
trashing the place.

Engine Room
o======================================================================o
14) This level is populated by aliens, Guardian Drones, Support Drones,
and turrets-pretty much everything you've faced in Mothership Zeta up
to this point (and pretty much everything there is to face, period.) 
From the entrance continue along a linear path. Beyond a Healing Arch
you'll find a small room which opens into a larger room which contains
five doors and a 'Control' you can activate and overload a turret to
cause an explosion, or rewire to set as a proximity explosion. Why you
would ever want to do the latter, I have no idea. More importantly, go
through the door to the south east and continue until you find a room
with a container. On a metal object in this room you'll find the unique
Shock Baton, the 'Electro-Supressor'. Score. Make your way through the
rest of the level, killing aliens and their robots and taking their
stuff, safe in the knowledge that if you miss anything, it wasn't
unique.

***WEAPON INFO***
Electro-Suppressor (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 42
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

More powerful and faster in V.A.T.S. than the normal Shock Baton, this
version doesn't have the shock damage the normal types do. Still, I'll
take a faster weapon with more brute damage any day. Note that the
Electro-Suppressor is not affected by the Xenotech Expert perk, while
the Shock Baton is. This brings them to equal damage-the Elecro-
Suppressor is faster, and the Shock Baton dealing shock damage being the
only differences.

Maintenance Level
o======================================================================o
15) And onward to the Maintenance Level, which can be accessed through
a teleportation matrix just south of the door to Robot Assembly. This
level is completely unoccupied by aliens, just head west and loot what 
containers you can find. In a small room with a garbage-covered floor
you'll find Sally busily tinkering with something on the wall. Talk to
her and when the conversation is over the 'room' you're in will begin
to move. You can look out through a window to the north as you move
through the ship in your little trash lift. At one stop you'll find a
trio of aliens outside the lift. Kill them and Sally will crawl out to
explore. You, however, will go on a little unwanted journey of your own.

Waste Disposal
o======================================================================o
16) After being deposited in a room full of garbage Sally will show up
and continue to be unhelpful. Only one way to go now-through Waste
Disposal. And is this level a mess. Well, first things first, watch out
for the pistons at work throughout, less you be crushed Sonic the
Hedgehog style. Not really, you'll just take some damage, but the threat
is there! That said, head south of the entrance to this level to find a
raised platform with numerous crushing pistons. If you run past them
to the east, you'll find two safes [Very Easy] and [Hard] and a First
Aid Box. Of course, if you were crippled in your fall earlier, this
might not be quite so easy. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
17) Follow a relatively clear walkway to the west to find a door,
beyond which lies a room filled with pipes. There's not much for
options in where you're going to go here, just head south-grabbing 
another safe [Average] and First Aid Box along the way-until you reach
a door that opens into a tunnel running to the west. Continue down the
tunnel, which thankfully has a Healing Arch along the way. In the room
at the western end of the tunnel will be a Guardian Drone. Some aliens
will also show up behind you, so be on guard. Continue to the north,
where you'll find a walkway that wraps around back south. Watch out for
more aliens along the way, especially a pair of them who have higher
ground. To the east, off the walkway amidst the debris you'll find a
'Military Footlocker' which contains the note 'Anchorage Quartermaster
Shipment' and the General Chase's Overcoat. For some reason, the audio
of the note didn't work for me.. and the overcoat looked like Winterized
Combat Armor. Oh well.. Continue around the walkway into the room to the
south, grab a First Aid Box on the ground and continue up some stairs to
the west.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
18) At the end of the stairs you'll find a force door, which Sally is
kind enough to take down for you. Head south into a room with a piston,
which can be disabled by activating a 'Control' and wait for Sally to
take down the next force door before continuing south. Grab the First
Aid Box and the Safe [Hard] and continue into another room with a
piston. This time aliens will attack you while Sally tries to get the
force door down, but two green men with Shock Batons aren't much bother.
Head on into yet another piston-occupied room and repeat the process-
you kill some aliens while Sally messes with the door.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #19

19) Head into another room with pipes and go west through a door to find
a large room with several aliens inside. I swear that at least two of
the aliens got smashed by pistons in my game. Kill them (or let them
kill themselves). There are more in the room to the west (beyond the
force-field projector), but there's a Healing Arch to balance things
out. Before continuing on, make sure you activate the 'Control' and get
Alien Captive Recorded Log #19, as well as the various containers lying
around. Go into the smaller room to the west, and then head through a
door to the south. Go up some stairs and kill an alien trying to harass
Sally, after which Sally will speak to you. Don't indulge her race,
instead just head into a small storage room to the west and loot the 
eight First Aid Boxes lying around. Oh yeah, grab the Samurai Sword
on the shelf, too. Wouldn't want to miss that, would we? Take the
Teleportation Matrix back to the Engineering Core and like Sally said-
let's never talk about this again.

Now, if you've done things in order, a pair of aliens should be
attacking your pals. It's nothing they can't handle, however. More
importantly, there will be a Power Fist, Minigun, and a Missile Launcher
lying around the level, along with the usual compliment of ammo, drugs, 
and components. If you're an exceptional nice guy or gal, you can give
Mr. Toshiro his Samurai Sword back.

***WEAPON INFO***
Samurai Sword (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 41
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

If you're just infatuated with katanas, well, here you go. Jingwei's
Shocksword outcompetes this weapon in all areas except AP consumption,
but it might just be the fastest melee weapon for its AP consumption..
unless you count the Shock Baton and the Electro-Suppressor, of course.

Cryo Labs
o======================================================================o
***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #4

20) Go talk to Elliott Tercorien and ask him to accompany you through
the Cryo Labs. Since I have a buddy in tow, I dispense with my usual
stealth tactics and instead take up the Novasurge. Dispose of the alien
walking around near the beginning of the level and head to the south. 
Activate the 'Release Mechanism' before heading back north and going 
down some stairs. Go into a tunnel to the south and enter a room with 
some human junk lying around, three containers, a Healing Arch, and a 
'Control' from which you can download Alien Captive Recorded Log #4.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #2

21) Head back upstairs and go through a door to the west to reach a
central room with a Healing Arch in it. There are two cyro rooms, one
to the north and one to the south, and several aliens that need to be
put down. You can activate a switch on either side of the room to
release some Raiders and Ghouls from stasis. In the southern room you'll
find a 'Control' from which you can obtain Alien Captive Recorded 
Log #2.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
22) When you're done messing around with the cryo rooms, head down a
tunnel to the west, which will eventually lead to.. a larger cryo room!
Go into the side room to the west instead of the large cryo room to the
north. From here you can activate a 'Switch' which will open several
cryo tubes, unleashing some Raiders and Ghouls on the aliens beyond.
Activate the 'Door Controls' to open the room to the south, where you
can find a few containers and various human loot. Head into the large
cryo room and finish off whatever is still alive within. Head down to
the lower level and loot some shelves on the northern and southern
walls to score some earth-loot. After your orgy of killing and looting,
if you're nearly encumbered you might want to considering heading back
to the Engineering Core to stash you loot. Just a friendly heads up.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #11
Alien Captive Recorded Log #17

23) Continue through a doorway to the north and you'll eventually come
to an observation room where some aliens are dissecting Elliott's 
squad members. He doesn't take it well and will activate the 'Switch'
in the room and proceed to attack the aliens. It's his one moment of
bravery in the expansion, and despite his resolution, he doesn't keep
it up. Activate the 'Controls' to get Alien Captive Recorded Log #11
and Alien Captive Recorded Log #17, then grab the human junk on the
benches before continuing on to the north, where two more of Elliott's
buddies are trapped in stasis. Elliott will ask you for advice on what
to do, either get them out of stasis so they can fight the aliens-at
least for a little while, put them out of their misery, or if you 
succeed at a Speech challenge, he'll just leave them alone. What ever
you do, do not just leave them there. Whether you choose to put them
out of their misery, let them fight, or convince Elliott to leave them
alone, you're going to want to get your hands on their Winterized
Combat Armor. This can be done by activating the 'Switch' in front of
their pods. If you convince Elliott to leave them alone and then
release them, he'll get pissy, but there's nothing to be done about it.
The best option is to revive them-temporarily. They'll last quite a 
while, and will help you clear the Cyrogenic Storage area to the north.
Just be sure to grab their armor when they die. No matter what you do,
Elliott will gather some cyrogenic compound, which he'll put to good
use later. Head through the doorway to the north to continue on to the
next area.

***WEAPON INFO***
Cyro Grenade (Explosives)
Maximum Damage: 11
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: Cyro Grenade
Clip Size: 1 (1 Grenade/Shot)

You gain these explosives by taking Elliott through the Cyro Lab and
Cyro Storage areas, after which he'll create a few every three hours.
Their damage is paltry, but they have good range and they knock enemies
down (by temporarily freezing them.) And I do mean temporarily. They
just don't deal much damage nor do the last terribly long, so they're
not all that useful.

***WEAPON INFO***
Cyro Mine (Explosives)
Maximum Damage: 11
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: Cyro Mine
Clip Size: 1 (1 Mine/Shot)

Like all mines, the Cyro Mine is less useful than its grenade 
counterpart, and since I don't think Cyro Grenades are all that useful..
do the math.

Cyrogenic Storage
o======================================================================o
***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #16
Alien Captive Recorded Log #25

24) To your west you'll find another 'Control' from which you'll obtain
Alien Captive Recorded Log #25. There are also two Containers in this
room, and through doors to the east and west you'll find Healing Arches,
which will come in handy considering that to the north lies a huge cryo
vault crawling with aliums. Aliums? Isn't that from the Rugrats? Ah,
now I'm showing my age. Continue on to the north and eradicate every
non-human you see. Note the 'Switches' in the room near cyro chambers.
If you activate them, they'll unleash cyrogenic compounds which will
free anything nearby. It's fun, but not all that handy. I simply sneak
around and blast the aliens with my Novasurge, which for some reason is
a very stealthy firearm. Elliott draws all the attention I need him to-
and then some. If you want to shake things up, there are 'Switches' on
either side of the level which will unleash a pair of Super Mutant 
Overlords. Two unarmed Overlords aren't going to win against shielded
aliens with high-powered energy weapons, but it's fun anyways. Once
everything is dead search the lower level for alien loot, and the
south west corner for a 'Control' from which you'll recieve Alien
Captive Recorded Log #16. Once you're done looting head back upstairs
and go to through some doorways to the north to find the generator. Same
deal as before, activate the 'Control', then activate the three 'Core
Coolant Switches' to blow the generator. Wait for the generator to blow,
then activate a 'Switch' to activate a Teleportation Matrix which will
take you back to the Cyro Lab.

Head back to the Engineering Core and ditch Elliott. He'll now endeavor
to make you Cyro Grenades and Cyro Mines with the junk he found in the
Cyro Lab, and that itself is enough to recommend keeping him alive. You
will also discover-if you're observant-that Kato has taken off. This
occurs whether or not you give him the Samurai Sword. Oh well. Loot
whatever new crap your friends have dug up, then get Somah to join you
on your journey to the Robot Assembly area.

Robot Assembly
o======================================================================o
25) Upon entering Somah will take it upon herself to start messing with
the unpowered Teleportation Matrix in the room. She'll apparently
succeed-at least she'll succeed in sending herself on a one-way trip
to another part of the level. And she'll also succeed in setting off an
alarm, which will summon several drones for you to deal with. I merrily
sneak behind them and shut them all down. Gotta love Chinese Stealth
Armor and Robotics Expert. After all the enemies are dealt with she'll
implore you to keep looking for the generator while she tries to shut
off the alarm. When you're done talking to Somah and cleaning up her
messes, loot around for some containers and various alien loot on
shelves, one of which carries a hefty number of Alien Power Cells.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
26) On the ground floor, continue through a door to the north to reach
another large room. You know the drill, kill all the drones and turrets
and loot the place. Once done, take the Teleportation Matrix to reach
the upper area where Somah is. She'll tell you that the aliens are
closing down the Teleportation Matrixes again, and will helpfully
suggest that you blast your way deeper into the Robot Assembly area.
Loot this upper area before returning to the room you just teleported
from. In the north eastern corner of the room, along the wall past the
assembly line, you'll find an 'Electronics Access Panel'. Activate it
and select the 'Overload Assembly Line' option, then run away bravely.
A section of the wall will conveniently explode, giving you access to
more of the Robot Assembly area. Fancy that.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
27) Go through the breach (once more, my friends!) in the wall and head
north along the conveyor belt. In this room you'll find aliens and
Drones, both in and out of stasis. On one of the aliens you'll find a
'Drone Control Device', which you can use to free one Drone from stasis
(at a time) and make them your robotic partner in crime. That or you can
just deactivate them and kill them for their juicy robotic loot. Either
way. After you have the Drone Control Device it's business as usual:
kill the aliens, take their alien loot, and make slaves of their alien
women and children. Well, maybe not the last part, but I'm adamant about
the first two. After your enemies are dispatched and there's no possible
way Somah can do anything but get in your way, she'll show up. Head over
to the east to find the generator you're after. Blow it up, and head
west to find a Teleportation Matrix which will take you back to the 
beginning of the level.

That's two down and one to go, and for this last area-the Hanger-you can
get Paulson to accompany you. You can, however, decide to be merciful 
and leave him behind. Why is this merciful? Maybe I just suck, but every 
time I drag him to the hanger, he gets killed by the swarms of aliens 
therein. Take him or not-but head into the Hanger regardless. This time 
the loot your fellows will uncover includes a Mini Nuke and a pair of 
Nuka-Cola Quantums.

Hangar
o======================================================================o
28) Grab the container near the entrance and continue to the west into
the hangar room. Grab the two containers nearby and head down some
stairs to the south, since a force door blocks your progress westward.
Paulson will comment on the flying saucer and the 'tall shiney things'.
Note that you can activate a Support Drone or a Guardian Drone on the
lower level. Go up some stairs on the southern side of the hangar and 
kill two Aliens before turning west. Take down the force door in your 
way by activating a 'Control' (this takes down the force doors on both
sides of the level) and continue until you find a room with five
'Pylon Controls', an alien, two containers, two healing arches, two
dormant Drones, and a force door blocking our way to the west.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
29) Before you activate the control for the door to the west, make
sure you're prepared. Once you activate the control, an alarm sounds
and a horde of aliens and Drones will come from the eastern end of the
hangar (beyond where the recon ship is docked.) The way the game wants
you to handle this is by activating the Pylon Controls as the enemies
get near their corresponding pylons (Paulson's 'tall shiney things'
mentioned earlier) around the spaceship. This will create a 
gravitational field that knocks down, injures, and hopefully knocks 
your enemies into the void beneath the ship. Unfortunately, you're
very vulnerable to attack while playing with the controls (hence the
healing arches) and so is Paulson, who doesn't have the good sense to
back up so he can heal. If you're by yourself, you can simply hang out
by the Pylon Controls and kill all the aliens while sneaking. Frankly,
however, I'm a loot nut, and using the Pylon Controls destroys far too
much alien gear for my liking. I hang out in the room with the Pylon
Controls and kill the aliens below. Any that try to come up to me get a
taste of Novasurge. If I get injured (which I will) I use the Healing
Arches. Either way, you can tell you're done when the hole under the
flying saucer seals itself. If Paulson dies.. well, so much the worse
for him, make sure to take his outfit and gun. After the fight is over,
go through the now-open doorway which caused all this trouble, and
blow up the final generator. Also grab the loot off the shelves before
you leave, and loot the rooms east of the alien spaceship (where the
aliens were attacking from earlier). How many aliens did we just kill?
I can't say for certain, but I can count how many weapons I've 
collected, which should at least give us a ballpark figure:

Alien Atomizers:	x20
Alien Disintegrators:	x11
Drone Cannons:		x5
Shock Batons:		x8

***WEAPON INFO***
Paulson's Revolver (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 57 
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: .44 Magnum
Clip Size: 6 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

Another unique magnum, it fires fairly fast outside of V.A.T.S., and 
fairly slow in V.A.T.S. Unfortunately, it has no scope, and its damage
is inferior to Callahan's and Blackhawk, making it the weakest of the
.44 Revolvers. Certainly you didn't expect a 19th century sidearm to be
terribly strong?
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
30) Your buddies now will encourage you to get that Spacesuit on and 
step out into the void. First, loot around the Engineering Core for the
last time to turn up some ammo boxes, alien food, another Nuka-Cola
Quantum, a Gatling Laser, a Laser Rifle, a Plasma Rifle, another
Buttercup toy, some Baseball Bats, and other mundane junk. Also note
that if you didn't do it already, you've lost access to the Maintenence
Level. Get Elliott to make you some Cyro Grenades/Cyro Mines, get
Somah to repair you gear, rest, stash your loot, whatever. When you're
ready don your Spacesuit and head through the 'Airlock Door to 
Decompression Chamber.'

Decompression Chamber
o======================================================================o
31) Once inside you'll find a 'Switch' in front of you. Make sure your
Spacesuit is equipped before you activate it, or your head will explode.
No joke. Continue through the door to the west to find some dead aliens.
Evidence of our Samurai friend, or merely victims of decompression?
Continue through the level looting dead aliens and containers as you go.

Space Walk
o======================================================================o

32) Now you're in space. What else can possibly happen to this 
character? Anyways, there are three 'Exposed Panels' you need to 
activate to get the teleporter in the middle of the level to work. Don't
try to head back to the Decompression Chamber or jump off the edge of
the ship and you'll be fine-and ignore the aliens running around below
you, they are as powerless to hurt you as you are to hurt them. Once all
three are activated the teleporter powers up. Stand in it to warp to the
Observation Deck, and complete the quest 'Among the Stars'.

Observation Deck
o======================================================================o
33) Activate the 'Switch' to return to normal pressure. Then proceed
through the door to the north, loot two containers, and activate the
'Control' to bring the Teleportation Matrix online and allow your 
buddies to teleport in. This also allows you to teleport back to the
Engineering Core, which is a good thing. Sally will open the door to the
west, allowing you to proceed into a room with an observation window on
the floor. I guess that's why this is the.. Observation Deck? Sally will
go crawl off to open another door, and the hologram of an angry alien
appears over the observation window. The aliens will shoot a Death Ray
near the Earth to try and scare you, after which Somah will chat with
you and give you your next mission-to deactivate the alien Death Ray.
After the chatter is done continue to the west until you reach another
deactivated Teleporation Matrix. Again, it's up to you to turn it back
on so the group can penetrate deeper into the ship. Your brave 
companions will wait here and let you bravely explore on your own.

Weapons Lab
o======================================================================o
34) Well, at least this area sounds promising, right? If I were going to
keep super awesome prototype alien guns somewhere, it would be in the
Weapons Lab. Continue to the west to reach a room, then turn south. As
you go, a Guardian Drone and an alien will appear in the two teleporter
rooms to the north. Kill them and loot the containers and shelves in
this room. There's also a 'Control' you can activate to deal with the
Turret near the entrance to this room. As the way south is blocked by a
force door, head into a tunnel to the west instead. Activate the 
'Control' on the wall near the door to the north to get access to this
room, which contains a dormant Guardian Drone, a container, some Epoxy, 
Alien Biogel, Alien Power Modules, Alien Power Cells, another Buttercup 
Toy, an Alien Atomizer, and the unique Atomic Pulverizer.

***WEAPON INFO***
Atomic Pulverizer (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 57
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: Alien Power Module
Clip Size: 20 (1 round/shot, semi auto)

First let me say that this gun is ridiculously fast. At 110 AP I was 
getting nine shots with it, which is just.. well, pretty incomparable.
Aside from a minute damage boost, the only difference between this gun
and the Alien Atomizer is its stupendously low AP consumption. Which
really just makes it easier for you to blow through all your Alien
Power Modules.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
35) Head back out into the hallway and continue west, then turn north,
killing anything you come across. Follow the tunnel up some stairs, then
back around to the south. When you reach a split in the path head east
to reach a room with an alien, a healing arch, and a 'Control' which
drops a force door below you. You now have easy access back to the
beginning of the level. Go down some stairs to the south, where more
enemies have erroneously though it would be a good idea to teleport.
Kill them, loot the containers, and continue through a doorway to the
east to reach a large, multi-storied room. Go up some stairs to the
east to reach the upper level, kill a pair of aliens, and head through
a doorway to the south (make sure to loot the containers on the upper
and lower level, first!) You're now in the actual weapons' lab. Along
the western wall are three 'Controls'. The one near the door opens the
door (surprise) and each of the others activates an 'Experimental
Weapons Drone' and summons some Brahmin for them to shoot at. Once the
display is over, deactivate the Drones and kill them for their unique
Drone Cannons, 'Drone Cannon Ex-B'.

***WEAPON INFO***
Drone Cannon Ex-B (Big Guns)
Maximum Damage: 187
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: Alien Power Module
Clip Size: 1 (1 round/shot)

You'll notice that the damage and the AP usage is the same as the 
ordinary Drone Cannon, as well as the value. So what's the difference?
The explosive balls of energy it shoots don't bounce, which makes it
easier to control, if a bit less versatile. Not much of a unique
weapon, you say? I agree.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #24

36) Now might be a good time to stash your newly accumulated loot. When
done, explore the rest of this lab. There's a 'Control' you can activate
to the east which will get you 'Alien Captive Recorded Log #24', and
some shelves to the south which hold Alien Power Cells, an Alien 
Atomizer, Frag Mines, Combat Armor, Tesla Armor, Alien Epoxy, Plasma
Mines, Plasma Grenades, Alien Biogel, Pulse Mines, Pulse Grenades,
a Gatling Laser, Large Alien Crystals, two more Alien Atomizers, 
Microfusion Cells, Energy Cells, a Plasma Rifle, a Plasma Pistol, and
Metal Armor. After that, it's just about time to go back and stash more
loot! The other side of this lab also has an alien and an alien worker
hanging out, as well as a Guardian Drone in stasis. Head through a
doorway to the north to find a firing range. Yay! Grab the unique
Alien Disintegrator, the 'Destabilizer' off a shelf and loot the 
container to the north. As for the ranges, there are two 'Controls' you
can activate to warp in targets. The southern one will warp in up to
three Brahmin, and the Teleportation Matrix nearby will take you down
to the Brahmin. Sneak up to the northern 'Control' and activate it to
gate in some Raiders and a random high-powered enemy like an Albino
Radscorpion, Deathclaw, or Sentry Bot. Let them kill each other, and
when things die down, press the button again. After enough enemies have
killed each other you'll get the 'Xenotech Expert' perk. Of course, you
can kill the enemies below as the game probably assumes you'll do, but
why waste ammo? When you're done, go stash your loot again, then head
back into the weapons lab and go through a doorway to the east to reach
the Experimentation Lab.

***WEAPON INFO***
Destabilizer (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 198
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: Alien Power Module
Clip Size: 100 (1 round/shot, full auto)

Wow. What to say about this gun? First, it's twice as powerful as the 
Alien Disintegrator. Second, it's faster in V.A.T.S. Third, it's fully 
auto and fires very rapidly out of V.A.T.S. This is the Energy Weapon to 
get.. at least for short-to-mid ranged encounters. It tends to become 
inaccurate at long range.

Experimentation Lab
o======================================================================o
***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #20
Alien Captive Recorded Log #10
Alien Captive Recorded Log #9

37) Upon entering this level wait for a moment and a pair of Alien 
Workers should enter the area you're in. Kill them and continue into a
room to the north. Turn west and continue through some more doorways 
past a table covered with the remains of a very dead Wastelander and
some Combat Armor and into a room with some examination recliners and an 
alien. Kill the alien and activate a 'Control' to obtain 'Alien Captive 
Recorded Log #20'. Head back south into the room with the grisly table 
and go through a door to the west. Continue down a hallway with four 
doors- the first three of which each leading to a room with modest alien 
loot on the tables and shelves. Pass through the first doorway to reach 
an observation room along the southern wall of which are windows from 
which you can view a containment room where you'll get your first 
glimpse of abominations. Loot the containers, activate the 'Control' 
along the northern wall to get 'Alien Captive Recorded Log #10', and 
finally blow the generator to take down the force field blocking the 
doorway to the west. This also unfortunately frees the Abominations 
in the room across the way, but no matter. Head through the doorway to 
the west, turn south, then head through a doorway to the east, and kill 
the Abominations any way you see fit. Loot the two containers and 
activate the 'Control' to get 'Alien Captive Recorded Log #9'. Now only
two left. Listen to it to confirm the fairly obvious, that the 
Abomination seem to be human-alien hybrids-and head back west until you
find your way to the Biological Research area.

Biological Research
o======================================================================o
***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #18

38) Activate the 'Control' to the right to gain access to the adjacent
room and score some Alien Epoxy. In the main hallway, continue through
another doorway to the west to discover the large room that makes up the
majority of this level, and into which many of the Abominations from the
last level ran. By now the Aliens here have been wiped out by the
Abominations, so just clean up whatever Abominations are left and loot,
as there's plenty of good alien crap lying around. In the northern
middle part of the area map, on the upper level, you'll find a 'Control'
that will get you 'Alien Captive Recorded Log #18'. In the southwestern
corner of the area map are a trio of Teleporation Matrixes, one which
leads to the 'Death Ray Hub' area. The other two are inactive-leading 
back to the Observation Deck, and to the Bridge. Hit the nearby
'Control' to bring the Observation Deck online. Your buddies will waste
little time teleporting in. As usual, they'll elect you to explore the
Death Ray Hub. Stash your loot and head on into the Teleporation Matrix.

Death Ray Hub
o======================================================================o
39) Once you're here, the Teleportation Matrix you came through 
malfunctions. Typical. I guess you'll just have to find a new way back.
Good thing you stashed your loot so you could carry all the spoils of
war you're about to collect, right? Go east to find a pair of Alien
Workers. In the rooms to the south east and south west you'll find a
container and a deactivated Support Drone. If you realign the sensors
and reactivate the robot, you'll get a rather weak buddy. Better than
nothing though, right? Eh.. Continue through the door to the south and 
activate a 'Control' to open a door containing two containers and some
other useful alien loot. Head back into the main hallway and continue
around to the east, through a room and to the north and into another,
larger room. Inside are several aliens, some Alien Workers, and a
Turret. There's also a 'Control' you can use to mess with the Turret.
Kill the aliens and head to the eastern side of the room, where you
will find some stairs down. Go down the stairs and through some doors
to the east until you come to a room with force fields blocking your
way eastward. Activate a 'Release Mechanism' to take them down and
continue down some tunnels, through more doors, down stairs, and
eventually to a door leading to the 'Death Ray Control' area.

Death Ray Control
o======================================================================o
40) Head into the large room that makes up this level and kill the
aliens within, then loot the container by the door. Near the door you
entered this room from are two control consoles. The two 'Controls' on
the right move the Death Ray, and the 'Control' on the left with the
beam fires. It's possible to change the Death Ray's aim to fire on good
'ol earth, which is just fun. When you're done messing around activate
the 'Control' near the 'Control' the fires the Death Ray. Activate it
four times to get all four generators to open up, then destroy them all.
Some aliens will show up to try and spoil your fun while you sabotage 
their Death Ray, but they don't make 'em big enough or mean enough to
stop us. Once the aliens are dead and the Death Ray has been disrupted
head through the doorway near where you entered this room (which was
blocked by a force field) to find a Teleportation Matrix to the Living
Quarters.

Living Quarters
o======================================================================o
41) We're almost done now! Head on until you run into a force projector. 
Watch as an Abomination chases off an alien and the projector will turn 
off. Kill the Turret above the projector, loot a container, and head 
southward up some stairs. You'll come to a multi-storied room where
some aliens have blocked off the upper platforms with some more force
projectors. Jump off to the lower level and kill everything. Blow up 
the force projectors too, for being all smug and in the way! Just be 
sure to stand back, as they explode rather.. vigorously. Head through
either of the two doors to the south, go down some stairs, and go 
through another door to the east. Kill two aliens and blow up another
force projector blocking your way. Continue past the force projector
and down a tunnel until it splits, upon which head north. You'll find
a dead alien in the tunnel and in a room at the end of the tunnel will
be your missing samurai, Toshiro Kago. And he's been busy. How the hell
did he make it here and past all the aliens? It just goes to show, one
samurai is worth a cowboy, a medic, an astronaut, an ancient kid, a
wastelander, and a vault dweller any day of the week.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #23

42) Head back to the stairs leading to the living quarters and continue
west. Kill some aliens, deal with a deactivated Support Drone, and
destroy a pair of Turrets before continuing into a room to the west, 
inside of which are three more Turrets. These largely just serve to
blow up and knock the loot lying on the tables around. Loot the room
and activate the Control to obtain 'Alien Captive Recorded Log #23',
and an achievement. Continue through a doorway to the north to reach
another room with some aliens and a turret guarding a container within.
Go through yet another doorway to the east to reach the far side of
the force projector that blocked our way north earlier. Kill the aliens
nearby and blow up the force projector for spite before continuing
north up some stairs. In the room at the top of the stairs are two
Turrets, and beyond this room to the west is another multi-leveled
room. Kill the Abominations, loot the aliens, and head upstairs. To the
east is a room with some loot, and to the west you'll find the
Teleportation Matrix leading to the Bridge. It's time to meet the
Captain of this ship.

The Bridge
o======================================================================o
43) Once on the Bridge head through the doorway to the north to enter a
room crawling with Aliens, including the Captain. If you're a sneaker
like me, you can just kill them all with the Deathclaw Gauntlet. Kill
the Alien Captain and loot his body for the 'Captain's Sidearm'. Once
he's dead your big floating holographic alien friend will show up again
and yell some gibberish. Some aliens will show up to avenge their 
Captain, and when they fail your buddies will show up. Another alien
mothership flies and, and it appears a duel is imminent. To the left of
the captain's chair you'll see three controls called 'Power 
Distribution'. Of them, only the two on the ends matter. When the alien
mothership is ready to fire on you (when your Death Ray is charging)
hit the left-most switch the send all the power to your shields. When
your Death Ray is charged, hit the right-most switch to send all the
power to your Death Ray. To fire hit the 'Fire Control' button in front
of the captain's chair. Sally will direct the crew according to her
old Captain Cosmo comics (where Jangles?!) Above your 'Power 
Distribution' controls you'll see a little graphic showing your ship
in blue, with four green bars on top indicating your hull strength.
One to three blue arches above the ships indicates your shield 
strength, and one to three blue arches by your Death Ray indicates your
Death Ray strength. Their ship is indicated in red, following the same
system. Try and fire when their shields are low, and keep your shields
at max when not firing. This is really simple, and if you don't fall
asleep you should be fine. Aliens will invade the bridge periodically
and try to attack you, and at some point Toshiro Kago will show up if
you gave him his sword back and met him in the Living Quarters. Near
the end of the fight the aliens on your ship will disable your 
generators and more aliens will invade. Kill the aliens in the Bridge
and activate the four generators along the sides of the room and
finish the fight. Once the alien mothership blows up, you've just
proven that you're the baddest person in this solar system.

***WEAPON INFO***
Captain's Sidearm (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 47
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: Alien Power Module
Clip Size: 30 (3 rounds/shot, semi auto)

While it doesn't possess much damage and it's not any faster than an
Alien Atomizer, this gun in fact functions like an alien shotgun. It
eats up three round per 'shot' but fires mutliple beams each time you
fire the trigger.

You are now effectively done with Mothership Zeta, whether you like it
or not. Most of the areas on the ship are sealed off, although you can
return to the Engineering Core, for what it's worth. Sally, Elliott, 
and Toshiro Kago stay aboard the ship for good, while Somah and Paulson 
will both leave. Come back once in a while and ask Sally and Elliott 
what they've found. This is one way to get somewhat unlimited Alien
Power Module ammo. It's not quick, nor is it plentiful, but it's better
than nothing. Just don't pay attention to what the screen says they
give you, it'll list one thing, but you'll actually recieve several
items.

It's been a while since we've bothered with the main story, and if you
forgot, we were supposed to investigate Little Lamplight to see if we
could find our way into Vault 87, which is supposed to have a G.E.C.K.
I guess there's no point in trying to take Project Purity back if we
can't get it started, right? Head over to Little Lamplight secure in
the knowledge that there are no more distractions lurking to draw your
attention away from the Enclave.

Little Lamplight
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK048}
		1) Meeting with MacCready
		2) Directions
		3) Escorting Stick
		4) Bumble's Boogeyman
		5) Cave Fungus
		6) Zip and Knock-Knock
		7) Knick-Knack
		8) Picking on Princesss
		9) The Back Door
		10) Wazer Wifle
		11) Across the Bridge
		12) On Top of the Toilet
		13) Reactor Chamber
		14) Red-Light Mannequin
		15) Living Quarters
		16) Through and Over the Atrium
		17) Storage Room
		18) Test Lab
		19) Test Chambers
		20) Freeing Fawkes
		21) Getting the G.E.C.K.

1) We've been here before, remember? It was during our first epic
Bobblehead hunt. Okay, we never went inside, but we should have at
least discovered it by now. Go inside and when you come to a barricade
you'll be harassed by one Mayor MacCready, who is a bit of an ass.
Either succeed at a Speech check (which by now should be cheese) or tell
MacCready that you saved the kids from Paradise Falls. Remember that?
Go on in and talk to MacCready about Vault 87, who will tell you that a
cheery place called 'Murder Pass' is the only route since some computer
was broken. By now, with our Chinese Stealth Armor and our uber stats,
we have little to fear from any 'Murder Pass', but we can also go see
some kid named JOseph and see if we can't get the back door open. Still,
you can get MacCready to open the way to Murder Pass.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2) Now for some general directions, since most of the kids aren't kind
enough to provide any. Just north of the entrance you can find the
Little Lamplight Office Building. Beyond that is a fork in the path.
Going west will take you to the Great Cavern by going past the fungus
pits. Going north will take you to an opened central area where you can
find a Souvenir Shop, Restrooms, and another entrance to the Great
Cavern. North of this you'll find Murder Pass. You know what? That not a
half bad way to go through this area.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3) Off to the side you'll see a boy named Sticky getting exiled for
turning eighteen and becoming a mungo. Go outside and he'll try and
solicit and escort from you. He'll give you a Party Hat if you asked
why he was wearing it.. for what it's worth. You won't get anything for
helping him out, but it's only a fast-travel away if you feel like 
doing it anyways.

Little Lamplight Office Building
o======================================================================o
4) In this building-which doubles as the schoolhouse and hospital you
can typically find Lucy, who will heal you up. There are also two notes
in the medical room 'Journal of Carrie Delaney, Entry 1' and 'Journal of
Carrie Delaney, Entry 2'. You can also find Bumble, a clumsy girl you 
can convince to come outside with you for wonderful enslavement 
purposes, should you succeed at a Speech challenge. Lure her outside and 
watch the Slaver Eulogy sent over go to work. You'll lose karma, of 
course, and if you go check up on Eulogy, you'll get the 'Boogeyman's 
Hood'.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5) By the southern-most entrance to the Great Cavern you can find
Eclair (as well as a rotation of most of the Little Lamplighters). 
Talk to Eclair and ask about where the fungus comes from, then talk to
MacCready again and either succeed at a Speech challenge to get yourself
ten pieces of Cave Fungus (and lose some karma) or succeed at a [Barter] 
check to bring MacCready two pieces of Strange Meat or Buffout for
some Cave Fungus.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
6) If you run into Zip you can trade some Nuka-Cola for Mutfruit. That's
right, trade an expensive item that can be used to make powerful
grenades for useless fruit. I'll pass. If you run into Knock-Knock you
can tell her a story about your life so far. 

Souvenir Shop
o======================================================================o
***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Bottlecap Mine

7) Since the restrooms are pretty boring, visit the Souvenir Shop. From
Knick-Knack you can buy the Schematic - Bottlecap Mine. This should be
our last Schematic in the game. Huzzah.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
8) You talk to Princess by the gate to Murder Pass, and you can get
Sammy to tell you why she's named Princess with a Speech check. Once
you've started in on her, you can make a [Charisma] check to tell her
she has no friends and lose some karma. What's the point? Hell if I
know, I'm just being thorough. We can go off to Murder Pass-but first
lets check out the Great Chamber.

The Great Chamber
o======================================================================o
9) Then there's Joseph, the teacher of Little Lamplight-and a barber.
Ask him about the route to Vault 87 and he'll tell you that the computer
that opens the door to Vault 87 is broken. Ask him to turn the terminal
back on, and he'll do so. Now you just need to succeed at hacking the
terminal [Average] to get access to Vault 87. Well, that wasn't so bad,
right?
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
10) Before we head on out, there's a few more things to do. You can find
a note on a pool table' . There's also Biwwy, who will offer to sell
you his 'Wazer Wifle' for 500 Caps. You can talk him down to 250 Caps
with a successful [Barter] check. Now we're free to go to Vault 87. We
can get into the Vault via The Great Chamber, but it's more rewarding
to go through Murder Pass.

***WEAPON INFO***
Wazer Wifle (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 40
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: Microfusion Cell
Clip Size: 30 (1 round/shot, semi auto)

Another weapon that's everything a unique weapon should be-more damage,
better clip size, no downsides. We could have obtained it sooner, for
Energy Weapon fanatics, but frankly A3-21's Plasma Rifle is just better.
Still, if you've got a thing for lasers, it's not bad.

Murder Pass
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

11) First, head west. You'll see a bridge in the distance with a
tripwire trap in front of it. Disarm the trap then head across the
bridge, killing whatever Super Mutants you find along the way. Continue
down a ramp to the west until you find a small round table, on top of
which is are two first aid boxes and a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy
Flamethrower Recipes. There are also two ammo boxes nearby.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

12) Go back to where you entered the level and head north until you come
to a large chamber. In this chamber you'll find a little shack. Around
the eastern side of the shack you'll find the entrance to the shack, 
for one, but more importantly a wooden ramp leads to a make-shift
bathroom. On top of the toilet tank you'll find a copy of Tales of a
Junktown Jerky Vendor. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
13) Once you've got this book, there's more more minor loot you can
score. If you head west you'll find another large chamber where you'll 
find the staples of this level-Super Mutants guarding a few first aid 
boxes and ammo boxes. Along the way to the Reactor Chamber you'll find a
small vault room, where you can score a first aid box, three ammo boxes,
a Nuka-Cola Quantum, and a Stealth Boy on a shelf. There's also a 
pressure plate rigged to a Grenade Bouquet near a desk in the room. When
you reach the northern end of the level enter to the Reactor Chamber.

Reactor Chamber
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

14) Make your way up the linear path more or less to the north until
you enter the vault and find some stairs to the west. Head down the
stairs and take a left and go through a door. You'll find a mannequin
with a wooden crate in front of it, which in turn contains some Whiskey
and a copy of Nikola Tesla and You. If you continue to the north you'll
find the exit out to The Great Chamber, a bed, and a locked safe 
[Average].
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
15) Backtrack to where you left off last and take the unexplored north
path now. Turn west and go up some stairs, killing some Super Mutants at
the top. Go into a room and go up some more stairs to the south to
reach the Living Quarters. Once you enter the quest 'Picking Up the
Trail' ends and 'Finding the Garden of Eden' begins.

Living Quarters
o======================================================================o
***QUESTS***
Finding the Garden of Eden

16) Head east up two flights of stairs until you reach the large two-
storied atrium room, a typical feature of almost every vault we've 
found so far. There are numerous rooms around here with some minor loot
inside, but where you really want to go is through a door to the east.
Go around a corner and up some stairs to reach the second level of the
vault. On your left you'll find a locked door [Very Hard]. Of course we
can pick it by now, but there's really no point-we can just walk around.
There are also some doors along the northern side of the hall, and they
contain a bit of loot, but nothing to get excited about.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

17) Go through one of the doors on the southern side of the hall to 
reach the upper atrium, which is populated by some leveled Super 
Mutants. Be cautious and make your way through the atrium and go through
one of the two doors to the south. If you go down some stairs to the 
east you'll find a room populated with more leveled Super Mutants and
some unimpressive loot. Go through a locked [Average] door to find a
supply room, where you'll find a locked safe [Average] and a copy of
Pugilism Illustrated and a Nuka-Cola Quantum on a shelf.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
18) Go west up some stairs and around some corners until you find a room
to the right, where you'll find more Super Mutants and a terminal
[Average] that you can use to open a locked safe [Average], where you
can grab some medical supplies. Continue to the east until you find some
more stairs up, at the top of which you'll find a door to the Test Labs.

Test Labs
o======================================================================o
19) In the room to your right you can find a safe [Easy] and an ammo
box [Hard], as well as some unlocked metal boxes and an ammo box. 
Continue past the Test Chambers, which include failed FEV Test Subjects.
And by 'failed' I mean 'dead'. After you pass Test Chamber 04 go into
the room on your right to score some chems. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
20) Go past this room and you'll be talked to by a Super Mutant locked
in a room. Activate the Intercom and talk to Fawkes, who will tell you
where the G.E.C.K. is and how to reach it. Unfortunately since you're
not a Ghoul or Super Mutant, you'll need the help of one to get past the
radiation around the G.E.C.K. I don't see any Ghouls around, so we're
going to have to help Fawkes. Go down the hallway to the east and bypass
the Isolation Rooms until you reach the end of the hall way, then take
a right and head into a maintenence room. Kill the Super Mutants within,
then either hack the 'Medical Wing Maintence Tunnel' to selectively 
open the Isolation Rooms (you want to open Isolation Room #5 to free
Fawkes). Or you could activate the Fire Control Console to open them
all. Note: If you want to be sure to get everything out of this level,
leave Fawkes in the cell and go explore the tunnel opposite where the
Isolation Chambers are. There are Super Mutants to kill and things to
take, which will be easier without Fawkes bugging you. Whatever you do,
before you go off after the G.E.C.K. (or allow Fawkes to do so, as the
case may be) I suggest you dump your inventory off at home. I made
sure that the only items with weight I was carrying was my Chinese
Stealth Armor and my Deathclaw Gauntlet, for a weight of 30. Oh, and
don't miss this opportunity to grab Fawke's Super Sledge, which can be
obtained by 'trading' weapons.

***WEAPON INFO***
Fawke's Super Sledge (Melee Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 49
AP Cost: High
Ammo: None
Clip Size: N/A

It's pretty much just a Super Sledge with a little more damage. Still,
better than nothing.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
21) Behind a locked [Hard] door you can find a shelf with some Rad-X
and Rad Away and a locked [Average] safe. You can also hack the nearby
'Lab Technician Terminal' [Average] to open the locked [Hard] door.
Lead Fawkes until you come to the 'Chamber Terminal', upon which
he'll take charge and run off into the radiation and bring back the
G.E.C.K. Now you just have to escape the Vault, and all looks good 
until.. well, you'll see.

Raven Rock - Level 3
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK049}
		1) Interview with Eden
		2) Insubordination
		3) She Asked For It
		4) Bobblehead - Energy Weapons
		5) Abortion of Science
		6) Escape From Raven Rock
		7) Fawkes to the Rescue!
		8) A Call to Arms
		9) Sieging Project Purity
		10) Dealing with Colonel Autumn
		11) Alpha and Omega

***QUESTS***
The American Dream

1) When you come to you'll be bothered by Colonel Autumn before good old
President Eden tugs the leash, requesting an interview with you. Well,
at least he's nicer than his gorilla. Grab your crap out of the locker
nearby and bravely head out into the complex.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2) As soon as you exit you'll be bugged by an overly alert Enclave 
Officer. Either succeed at a Speech check, [Charisma] check, or 
[Strength] check to get him to bugger off. All seems good, but just a
little further on you'll hear Colonel Autumn override the President's
order and turn the Enclave soldiers hostile to you. Oh well, you'll just
have to fight your way out. By now you should be fairly familiar with
what the Enclave is capable of-and by now, we're well out of their 
league. You may also be tempted to grab everything you see, but practice
some restraint. You won't be coming back to this place, so one inventory
full of loot is all you'll get-hence why you were told earlier to stash
your crap before coming here. Level 3 isn't very interesting, so make
your way to level 2.

Raven Rock - Level 2
o======================================================================o
3) There are two places of note on this map, both of which are on the
western side. First, you can run into Anna Holt, former Project Purity
scientist turned traitor. What are you going to do, kill her? Yes. Yes
I am. Who cares if I lose karma? I've killed her every playthrough so
far, and I don't see that changing-besides, her life is over already,
she (and you) just don't know it yet. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***BOBBLEHEAD***
Bobblehead - Energy Weapons

4) In the north western corner of the map you'll find Colonel Autumn's
room, which has some goodies to loot. Unlock the footlocker [Average]
near the bed to get the note 'ZAX Destruct Sequence'-yeah, you can see
where this is going-then mess with the terminal [Average] and take down
the barrier to get at some more loot. Most importantly, grab the
Bobblehead - Energy Weapons from the table. If you go up to the Control
Room without it, you won't be coming back. We now have all twenty 
Bobbleheads, and I now have a perfect character. Now head onward to the
Control Room.

Control Room
o======================================================================o
5) When you arrive on the level, two Sentry Bots will turn on-and take
down-two Enclave Soldiers. Ah, power struggles. Continue on and head up
an inordinately large staircase until you come face-to-screen with
President Eden. There's a bit of chatter, but the skinny of it is that
Eden wants you to start Project Purity and make sure it's not so.. pure.
To him 'Project Purity' means purifying the people who drink the water,
not the water itself. At the end of the conversation you can convince
Eden to self destruct with a [Science] or a Speech check, or you can
just leave.. after you take the vial of Modified FEV Virus. Eden can't
force you to use it, but he can force you to take it before letting you
progress.

Raven Rock - Level 1
o======================================================================o
6) This level is just a gauntlet you have to run, with Eden's robots
turning on Autumn's Soldiers. At the least Eden's robots aren't hostile
to you, so just make your way through the level. There's loot to be
gained, but nothing as vital as the bobblehead on Level 2. The only 
enemies that should really be able to trouble you are the two soldiers
at the end, one of which carries a Gatling Laser and the other carries a
Missile Launcher-hey it's more than enough to take out the Sentry Bots
nearby. Kill them and escape Raven Rock.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
7) Once outside you'll find your buddy Fawkes, who makes good use of a
Gatling Laser to smite some Enclave Soldiers. If you're virtuous enough,
you can convince Fawkes to join up with you, if not, the Super Mutant
will head off to the Museum of History. Either way, it's time to report
to Elder Lyons. Make sure you're healed, free of rads, and unencumbered
before you go. I also stash all of my accumulated Bobbleheads, and watch
with glee as all twenty of them appear on my stand simultaneously. Wee!
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
8) You'll find everybody hanging out in the Laboratory, where Sarah is
chomping at the bit to get at the Enclave. Tell Elder Lyons that the
Enclave has the G.E.C.K., and whatever other knowledge you want to
impart. This news gives Sarah all the excuse she needs to mobilize the
Lyon's Pride-and Elder Lyons decides to send a little extra firepower
with you. Lets hope this pre-war hunk of junk is up to snuff, eh? Sarah
will talk to you and inform you that you've been made an honorary member
of the Lyon's Pride, and give you either a suit of Power Armor or
Recon Armor, depending on your preference.. Unless you turn down 
membership.. then you get a big fat load of nothing. When you're ready
(and you already should be) tell Sarah. She'll give a little speech to
her Pride before you head out, Liberty Prime will be activated, and
the quest 'The American Dream' ends.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUESTS***
Take it Back!

9) Head back out into the Courtyard and exit the Citadel. What comes
next is an assault on the Enclave-occupied Jefferson Memorial, which
involves fighting your way through the outskirts of D.C. Sound rough?
Having a giant, nuke-tossing indestructible robot on your side should
help, just stay out of it's way and pick off Enclave Soldiers as the
opportunity arises. Once you reach Project Purity a throng of Enclave 
Soldiers will show up on the ramps outside. Once they're all dead head 
into the Jefferson Memorial.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUESTS***
Project Impurity

10) Now we can start doing things the way we're used to-by sneaking 
around and assassinating people with the Deathclaw Gauntlet. That you
have Sarah around to draw fire for you is just an added bonus. Fight
your way into the Rotunda-there's only a half dozen or so Enclave
Soldiers in the Gift Shop area-where you'll come face to face with
Colonel Autumn. You can let him tuck tail and run, or you can kill him
here. I have no idea why anybody would want to let him off, I sure
don't. Autumn himself is cake, but he comes with two Enclave Soldiers,
one with a Minigun, and the other with a Gatling Laser.

***WEAPON INFO***
Col. Autumn's Laser Pistol (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 29
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: Energy Cell
Clip Size: 30 (1 round/shot, semi auto)

Stronger than a normal Laser Pistol, it's a little less accurate in
V.A.T.S., but nothing to lose sleep over.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
11) You won't even have time to complete a celebratory dance when
Doctor Li will speak over the intercom, telling you that the purifier
needs to be activated, and quickly. The catch? There are lethal levels
of radiation inside, and whoever starts up Project Purity is a deader.
Thanks, dad! Either send Sarah in, or go on yourself. If you've got
Fawkes with you, you can volunteer the Super Mutant-who is, after all,
immune to radiation. You've got another choice to make, beyond being 
selfless, you have to decide whether you want to put the Modified FEV
into the 'Auxiliary Filtration Input'. Inserting the Modified FEV is an
evil act, of course (enough to cause you to go from Very Good Karma to
Neutral.) Make your choice and watch the end of the game.

Notes about the ending: I know you're all looking for some great advice, 
but most of this is just role-play. Frankly, however, since the game 
ends anyways if you sacrifice yourself without the expansions, and you 
survive if you do have the expansions, you just look like a chump for 
making somebody else go in there. Also, if you have the expansions the 
game seems to just ignore the fact that you spiked the water with FEV-
or at least the effects that were shown in the ending simply haven't 
manifested themselves yet. At the most, spiking the purifier with FEV 
is just a way to get yourself a bunch of evil karma-it has no bearing 
on the upcoming Broken Steel expansion at all.

Broken Steel
o======================================================================o
Sequence of Events:						{WLK050}
		1) Two Weeks Later..
		2) Purity Projects
		3) Officer Lepelletier
		4) Flushing Out the Ringleaders
		5) Splitting Jack
		6) Apostles of the Eternal Light
		7) Holy Light Monastery
		8) Spiking Salvation
		9) Investingating the Hustler
		10) Museum Authority Building
		11) Busting the Hustler
		12) Getting Up to Speed
		13) Rockland Car Tunnel
		14) A Prime Target
		15) Satellite Facility
		16) The Citadel Run-Around
		17) Those Are MY Deathclaws!
		18) Old Olney Underground
		19) Through The Ruins
		20) Old Olney S. Wilson Building
		21) Olney Powerworks
		22) Turning in the Tesla Coil
		23) The Last Mission
		24) Presidential Sub Level
		25) Securing the Breach
		26) Presidential Metro
		27) Adams AFB Metro Exit
		28) Adams Air Force Base Entrance
		29) Calling Down the Thunder, I
		30) Hitting the Hangers
		31) Calling Down the Thunder, II
		32) Adams Air Traffic Control Tower
		33) Looting the Air Field
		34) Mobile Crawler Base
		35) Stiggs and the Repair Station
		36) Sigma Squad!
		37) Launch Platform Base
		38) Hacking the Mainframe
		40) Launch Pad
		41) Satellite Control Tower
		42) Traitor's Treasure

***QUESTS***
Death From Above

1) You'll wake up in the Citadel, being bothered by Elder Lyons. Talk to
him to find out that Sarah was injured by whatever happened at the
purifier, that the Enclave has been beaten back, the purifier is 
churning out clean water. Everything seems to be just peachy, except for
some distribution problems with the water, and the little question of
whether you're going to help the Brotherhood finish off the Enclave.
Tell Elder Lyon's that the Super Mutants are coming from Vault 87 to
gain some karma. The quest 'Death From Above' begins now, but before we
tackle any of that official nonesense, there are some other things we
should do first. Continuous conflict with the Enclave my ass!
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUESTS***
Holy Water
Protecting the Water Way
The Amazing Aqua Cura

2) Scattered around you'll see bottle of 'Aqua Pura', as well as drums
and boxes of the stuff. Yep, this is what you and Dad fought and died
to get. Head over to Project Purity to see what's been going on since
you crashed two weeks ago. Inside the Jefferson Memorial Gift Shop you
can find Agincourt, who is as taciturn as usual, and Alex Dargon-if
they are alive, of course. Talk to Sribe Bigsley, who will whine about 
the work he has to do. Offer to help him and he'll tell you about the 
bandit trouble the Rivet City guards have been having, as well as the 
unusually high rate of water consumption in Megaton. Also talk to him 
about selling the water, where you can either succeed at a Speech 
challenge or make a [Karma] check if you're good to get Bigsley to 
reveal that he's selling water to a Ghoul named Griffon. Once you've got
those three quests, 'Protecting the Water Way', 'Holy Water', and 
'The Amazing Aqua Cura', respectively, you should have filled up on all 
the new quests your little heart can desire. When you are done messing 
around here, head over to Rivet City.

***MINOR SPOILERS***
WarMECH notes:

For the water caravans, if Megaton is destroyed, there is no cult based 
out of Springvale nor mention of the circumstance by the scribe. It 
simply no longer exists, although there is still a mention of it on his
computer. With Megaton still there, it may be worth going outside to
see an acolyte named Rosa give the water beggar a sample that ends up
killing him as a way to gain more information about the cult.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3) Outside of Rivet City you'll find Officer Lepelletier, who will
direct you to go to Project Purity and bug Bigsley for free water. Gee,
that can't be helping with Bigsley's insomnia, eh? Offer to help and
you'll be tasked with escorting a caravan to Canterbury Commons.
Hopefully when you get attacked by the bandits you'll be able to find
out more about them-with the ultimate goal of putting down the bandit
ringleaders.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4) Hoof it over to Project Purity, then follow the river north, staying
near the coast. When you reach the Scavenger Shack under the bridge
connecting D.C. to the Citadel you'll find the caravan already well
under attack. Kill the attacking Metal Armor clad Bandits and loot them.
All of them carry the note 'A New Meeting Place', which will 
conveniently point out their headquarters once you listen to it. I don't
know about you, but I don't take kindly to parasites trying to make a
buck off of the life work of my character's parents. Good or evil, this
water is the legacy of your parents, and no two-bit bandits are going to
decide who gets what!

WarMECH notes:

After clearing the ambush site under the bridge, a little further to 
the north prior to the raider camp is a grave, which houses Search Party 
Log 3. I know I had looked for it at an earlier part in the game but it 
wasn't there; so I'm not sure when it shows up.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5) Fast Travel to Wilhelm's Wharf and talk to Split Jack. You can join
his 'gang' by guessing the pass phrase 'Mirelurk Stew'. He'll give you
some Metal Armor and tell you to put it on-after all, any gang has to
wear matching suits. Once donned you can talk to him again and convince
him (with a Speech check) that he's not going to get paid to protect
something that is being distributed for free. This pisses him off and
he decides to find a new gig-after him and his gang kill Grandma 
Sparkle. Once you join his gang, you can also challenge him to a fight
for control of the gang, so long as you feel confident in your ability
to kill him with a Combat Knife, a Lead Pipe, or a Nail Board, anyways.
Of course, if you win, the gang goes hostile, so it's not much of a 
tactic. As far as I'm concerned, the best way to resolve this quest
involves killing the group of Bandits outright. Either way, once the
Bandits are gone head back to Rivet City and report to Officer 
Lepelletier. You won't get much in the way of a reward.. and by much, I
mean you won't get anything. She'll refer you to Bigsley for your
reward. You know.. I can see why that guy is such a prick now. Talk to
him and you'll get a Gatling Laser, a Plasma Pistol, some Enclave Power
Armor and and an Enclave Power Helmet, as well as some Electron Charge
Packs and some Energy Cells.
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6) Now I return home to Megaton to stash loot, rest up, and whatever.
Or as a thinly vieled excuse to start the next quest. Once there, you'll
find a note 'Holy Water Pamphlet' on your door. Great, another cult has
sprung up. I'll be honest here, I have no idea what happens if you blew
up Megaton earlier. But for the rest of us, head over to Springvale.

Holy Light Monastery
o======================================================================o
7) Once you arrive at Springvale you'll find a new area, the 'Holy Light
Monastery.' A loon named Brother Gerard will talk to you and give you
some 'blessed' Holy Water. Note that it has a fairly high Rad count.
Drink it anyways and talk to him again, he'll talk about his order,
eternal light, and the fact that the water is filled with 
'Atom's Light.' That's right, these freaks are taking the Aqua Pura we
all worked so hard to purify, and they're irradiating it! Ask to get
inside the church and he'll tell you to visit their Tabernacle to catch
some Rads-by this he means go into the 'monastery' and activate the
switch to catch some Rads. If you disarm the two Radiation Traps, 
however, you'll disable this method of catching Rads. You can
alternatively kill him and take his Monastery Key, or steal it from
him.. or just pick the cellar door leading to the Eternal Light
Monastery [Very Hard]. If you want to play along with the loonies, you
can also just go expose yourself to radiation at the alter. Once you're
sick with Deadly Radiation Poisoning, go talk to Gerard and he'll give
you the key.

Eternal Light Monastery
o======================================================================o
8) Once in the Cellar talk to Mother Curie III, who will tell you that
four 'armored angels' gave her some Aqua Pura, and in her delusion-
typical for religious folk-she misconstrued what was going on, and 
decided that it was a sign from her god. Instead of distributing the
water, she decided to spike it with radiation in an attempt to pass on
'Atom's Glow'. By this, she means that the 'Holy Water' will turn people
into Ghouls (if they survive the radiation poisoning), something that
is apparently a good thing in the eyes of these people. There are three
ways to go about resolving this quest, the most obvious of which is
simply killing everybody. There are two unique Ghouls in the basement,
'Sun of Atom', and 'Atom's Champion' that serve to spice things up, but 
it's still not much of a challenge. If you have Deadly Radiation 
Poisoning, you can convince her that you're Atom's Prophet, and get her
to stop spiking the Holy Water. Lastly, you can succeed at a [Charisma] 
check and convince her that people can't be tricked into salvation-they

have to willingly accept it. Either way, once the problem is resolved
and the Aqua Pura is no longer in danger of being re-irradiated by
cultists, head back to Scribe Bigsley, who will give you 300 Caps for
your trouble.
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9) Two down, one to go. Head over to the Museum of History, where you 
can find a Ghoul named Griffon giving hawking his wondrous 'Aqua Cura'
tonic. Listen to him sell his bottled water-it's apparently a cure for
everything-including balding and ghoulification, as well as an 
aphrodisiac. Talk to him and get yourself a free sample of Aqua Cura by
succeeding at a Speech challenge. Check it out in your inventory to find
out that Aqua Cura-whatever it is-is actually less savory than Aqua
Pura. Ask where he got it from and succeed at a Speech check, and he'll 
tell you he bought it from Scribe Bigsley-which we already knew. He'll 
stick to his guns and say that it reverses radiation damage to ghoul 
physiology, however. Point out that your Pip-Boy detects that it's 
actually irradiated and succeed at a speech check and he'll start out by
threatening you, then admitting he is just selling the Ghouls regular 
Dirty Water, and saving the real Aqua Pura to sell to Raiders, Slavers, 
and other folks the Brotherhood of Steel doesn't trade with. He'll end
by trying to pretend he's actually not a bad guy, but by now we know
better. If you're evil enough you can succeed at a [Karma] check and get
the same information. He still won't divulge the location of his 
headquarters, so we'll need to head off to speak to Scribe Bigsley.

Museum Authority Building
o======================================================================o
10) Scribe Bigsley will readily admit the selling the water to Grifon
to fund other water deliveries, and divulge the location of the Aqua
Pura dropoffs as the 'Museum Authority Building'. Head back to the
Mall to find this new location. Inside you'll find several Ghoul Guards,
one of which has the note 'Griffons' Bottling Instructions'. You can
also find the note on a table near some bathtubs on the bottom level.
Other than some spiffy Wigs, the only notable loot in here is a Nuka-
Cola Quantum in the ladies bathroom on the top floor. Listen to the
note 'Museum Authority Building' and head back to Griffon.
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11) Tell him the gig is up. When you've got him by the balls, you can
coerce him into bribing you to keep quiet for 20% (160 Caps) of the
profits per week, or you can succeed at a Speech check to get 50% (400 
Caps) per week. You can also just take a one-time buy out of 300 Caps.
If you don't like the idea of buying him out you can force him to tell
the Ghouls that his Aqua Cura is bogus. It won't end well for Griffon,
but you can loot his body for a solid 600 Caps. Lastly, you can tell him
to just sell the real Aqua Pura. He'll agree to sell the real stuff, as 
selling to Raiders and Slavers was probably too much work anyways. Once
this quest is done, it's time to head back to the Citadel and speak to
Scribe Rothchild and revive our struggle against the Enclave.
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12) Scribe Rothchild will show off his pretty orange map and bring you
up to speed. If you didn't destroy Raven Rock, you'll discover that the
Brotherhood-with Liberty Prime-took the liberty to destroy it for you.
You'll also be informed that-contrary to expectations-the Enclave is not
in disarray. Your job? Head to the Rockland Car Tunnel (west of the
Dunwich Building) and meet Paladin Tristan.

Rockland Car Tunnel
o======================================================================o
13) Head through this area looting as you please until you run into 
Paladin Tristan. He'll tell you surprisingly little besides the fact
that you're attacking an Enclave Relay Station. There's a good bit of
minor loot around, and numerous dead Enclave Soldiers around with their
loot on them. Continue to the Satellite Relay Station when you're ready.

Satellite Relay Station
o======================================================================o
14) The same rules that applied to the siege on Project Purity apply 
here-let the big stupid robot kill everything while you follow behind.
You're more likely to be injured by a stray explosive lobbed by Liberty
Prime than by any Enclave Soldier. Liberty Prime will assault the Relay
Station, and for a while it seems that Liberty Prime is going to take
care of this mission all by itself. Until the Enclave plays its hand.
I'm surprised nobody in the Brotherhood bothered to wonder if the 
Enclave wasn't retreating because the Enclave wasn't defeated? Anyways,
mourn the loss of Liberty Prime, loot, or just head into the Satellite
Facility.

Satellite Facility
o======================================================================o
15) This area will be your largest fight with the Enclave since Project
Purity, and this time you don't have a giant robot around to do all the
work for you. On that note, however, you do have a squad of Brotherhood
Paladins, who will hold up fairly well provided you don't expect them to
do all the work. Make your way through the area fight set-piece battles
as you go. Some of the Enclave in this area will carry superior 
firepower-Gatling Lasers and Miniguns-but they are still the exceptions,
not the rule. Fight your way to the south, up one set of staircases, 
then down another. Most fights will only consist of two or three Enclave 
Soldiers at a time. You will have to curb your looting desires, however, 
as there are just more Enclave Soldiers here-and thus more Enclave gear-
than you can hope to carry back. When you reach the third set of stairs 
you'll know you're almost done. When you reach the top of the third
flight of stairs turn west and fight your way through one of the larger
single Enclave battles, then go through the large door they were
defending. Go through another door to reach a room containing the
'Satellite Uplink Terminal', which is the goal of this whole assault.
Activate the terminal and select the option 'Download Telemetry Data to
User Device'. Once, done, head through a door and up some stairs to the
west. Watch out for Mark VII Turrets as you go, and eventually you'll
reach a door exiting back to the Capital Wasteland.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUESTS***
Shock Value

16) Now it's time to go back and talk to Scribe Rothchild, who is
understandably upset that the robot he worked most of his life to 
rebuild is now slag. Hand the Enclave data over, then go hunt down Elder
Lyons. The Elder whines, then refers you back to Paladin Tristan, and
the quest 'Death From Above' ends, and 'Shock Value' begins. Talk to
Paladin Tristan and he'll tell you that he needs you to head to Olney
Powerworks to retrieve a Tesla Coil-a vital component to a weapon the
Brotherhood is working on that will help deal with Enclave Vertibirds.
Talk to Scribe Vallincourt in the Citadel Laboratory to get a weapon
that will hopefully scrable the devices the Enclave uses to control
Deathclaws. I question how useful this is, as almost every Enclave-
controlled Deathclaw I've come across has gone rogue and turned on the
Enclave.. and every other edible-looking biped within sight. Still, 
since I use stealth it might help turn them rogue earlier and allow me
to sit back and watch the two sides fight it out. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
17) You can go mess with the Enclave post south east of Old Olney in
order to gain a subservient Deathclaw chum for a few minutes, but since
the thing will die once you get too far from the base, I don't bother.
Head into Old Olney and head down into the Old Olney Sewers. Since we've
been here before, you can expect the sewers to be clear of Deathclaws,
right? Wrong. Ah well. Kill whatever Deathclaws you must and make your
way to a ladder leading to 'Old Olney Underground'.

Old Olney Underground
o======================================================================o
18) Once you arrive you'll be talked to by some Ghouls led by one named
Wint. I have no idea why they're here. Maybe a flimsy excuse for why you
magically have access to this part of Old Olney now? Head south through
a room and up some stairs, then when on the second level go north 
over a platform, then west. You'll find the bodies of Badger and 
Connelly, presumably the pals of Wint and Kidd. Go west through a door
and turn south until you find the bodies of Dunbar and Carl, the former
of which has a note 'Dunbar's Note', which explains why the Ghouls were
here in the first place. Head down the stairs to the west and into a
sewer tunnel. Cross the tunnel and head up a dirt ramp, where you'll 
hear the demise of Sanders and see his body fall down the ramp. This is
presumably the -S on Dunbar's Note. 
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19) Go up the ramp where you'll reach a pre-war building that is 
occupied by a few Deathclaws. Make your way west until you reach a room 
with some cubicles along the eastern wall. Go down the holes in the 
floor to reach what can generously be called a cafeteria, where you can
find food items and cooking utensils in abundance, as well as a trapped
baby carriage. Go down to the next area-by all appearances a maintenance 
level-and continue westward until you find a hole in the wall blocked by
debris. A helpful Frag Mine will clear out the debris if you stray too 
close. Continue through the hole in the wall to find more basement area 
filled with components we really don't need. And Deathclaws. Best not to 
forget the Deathclaws. Continue west to find a Cell Door [Average] which 
leads to some stairs, down which you can find a room where some sort of 
futile last stand was made. Take the Chinese Assault Rifle, the 5.56mm 
ammo, the Nuka-Cola Quantum behind the Ham Radio, and loot the first 
aid box and ammo boxes. Head back up stair and continue west, then turn
north when you're able, then east when you run out of north. Go through 
this last room, kill a Deathclaw, and head up some stairs to the north 
to find a door leading-finally-to the Old Olney S. Wilson Building.

Old Olney S. Wilson Building
o======================================================================o
20) Back to the Enclave again. Either they know you're after the Tesla
Coil, or they're here hunting Deathclaws. The Deathclaw cage in the
center of the level suggests the latter. In the middle of the level, on
the ground floor, you can find a pair of Mini Nukes on the ground. If
the Vertibird is annoying you, find a spot from which you can see it and
shoot it a few times to encourage it to explode. To get through this 
level you need to get to the bottom level and head through a door to the
east. Go up some stairs and cross over a fallen GNR billboard, then 
cross what little floor remains to the north to find a door to the Olney
Powerworks.

Olney Powerworks
o======================================================================o
21) Finally, we've reached our destination! Now to find that damn Tesla
Coil. Head up the stairs and take a left to find a door that can only
be unlocked by hacking a terminal [Very Hard]. If your Science skill is
up to snuff, you can hack the terminal and be right at the Tesla Coil.
I don't suppose I should just assume everybody has a Science score of 
100 though, should I? *Sigh* Very well. For all you losers out there who
still can't build a character right despite my best efforts, head right 
and into a large room. Hack the 'Automated Control Terminal' [Hard] if 
you are able (and if you couldn't hack the last terminal I don't see why 
I should assume you can hack this one) you can shut off the robots in 
this area. If not, you'll have to resort to more violent methods. Head 
to the lower level and go through a door to the east, which will take 
you through some hallways until you wind up in a room to the south. Head 
up the stairs and deal with another robot-or hack another 'Automated 
Control Terminal' [Hard]. If you were able to hack the terminal select 
the 'Vent Radiation' option, if not, just tough it out and catch some 
Rads-alot of Rads. Either way, continue through to a room filled with 
electricity emitting machines and Sentry Bots. There's one last 
'Automated Control Terminal' [Hard], near the eastern door, and a
'Security Terminal' [Hard] near the western door. If you haven't figured
it out by now, it really pays to know some Science in this area. If you 
go through a door to the south you can squeeze through a rubble-filled 
hallway and into a bathroom filled with food items and a chess set 
comprised of Beer and Milk Bottles. Continue through the electrical-vats 
room and through a doorway to the west. If you didn't disengage the 
security system at the terminal by the door, you'll have to duke it out 
with a pair of Mark VI Turrets, or run down the hallway to the north and 
flip an 'Emergency Electrical Switch.' Go through the doorway to the
east to reach the room with the Tesla Coil in it. Head through another
door to the north and go down some stairs to reach a small lab, where
you can score some more precious Alien Power Cells. Hack the 'Remote
Access Research Terminal' [Hard] and select the option 'Trigger Machine 
Failsafe' to make it safe for you to grab the Tesla Coil, or just go 
through the door to the east and grab the Tesla Coil while it's active 
and lose half your health. Now go back upstairs and exit via the ladder
leading to Old Olney. At least we don't have to run all the way back
through that crap!
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
***QUESTS***
Who Dares Wins

22) Report back to Paladin Tristan at the Citadel, who'll take your
Tesla Coil and send you off on your next mission. This time it's off to
Adams Air Force Base, and of course you'll need to go alone. The quest
'Shock Value' ends and the quest 'Who Dares Wins' begins.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
23) Make your way to the White House Plaza-good thing we discovered all
these areas earlier-and head down the 'Manhole to Utility', which 
normally takes use through some sewers to just outside the White House.
Now that Broken Steel is installed and the quest 'Who Dares Wins' is
active we can head through a door opposite the one that leads to outside
the White House and into the Presidential Sub Level.

Presidential Sub Level
o======================================================================o
24) Head through the utility tunnels westward until you reach a nicer
metro area. Continue through the room to the south and go down two
flights of stairs, and through another room with a number of mostly
destroyed statues. Go north through a room with some subway tracks
in them, through some double doors, and into another room with tracks.
Follow the tracks east and be wary of Sentry Bots who will use the
tracks to get around quickly. When these tracks end in debris, go south
through a doorway and into a utility room, down some stairs, and into
another metro tunnel. Turn west and search the ruined subway train to 
find a 'Senate Employee ID' on top of a suitcase near a skeleton, then
follow the tunnel down to the east. Expect to run into some trouble in
the form of Sentry Bots and a Turret as you go. Near the end of the
tunnel you find a room to your left, inside of which you can find 
M.A.R.Go.T.
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25) You can just ignore M.A.R.Go.T. and go through the door to the
Presidential Metro [Hard]. If you talk to M.A.R.Go.T. you'll be asked
for identification, and if you fail to provide a satisfactory response,
you'll be attacked by the Turrets in the room, a Mark VII and a Mark V
in my game. You can show your filched Senate Employee ID or succeed at a
fairly hard Speech challenge, or make a [Science] check to get the
machine to play nice. Ask about the security breach and you'll find that
the tunnels ahead have been infested by Ghouls. On the plus side,
however, your dialogue with M.A.R.Go.T has marked you as friendly, so
you should no longer have to deal with security. The game makes it sound 
like you have to help the computer clear the security breach to get the 
subway train up and running again, but you don't. Head on into the 
Presidental Metro when you're done with M.A.R.Go.T. 

Presidential Metro
o======================================================================o
26) Head east to find a triangular junction in the metro, where a fairly
large fight will occur. A number of Ghouls-both weak and leveled 
varieties will assault this area. The Sentry Bots and Turret are strong,
but they won't hold all the enemies at bay. Yes, this means Feral Ghoul
Reavers, so be in good form and ready to fight-or use Chinese Stealth
Armor and kill them all with a Deathclaw Gauntlet unobserved. Either
way. Head down the tunnel to the south, where you'll witness some Ghouls
in a parallel track to the west get clobbered by a train. I thought
those weren't working? Go through a door to your left labeled as the
'Equipment Room' and continue through it-grabbing a Nuka-Cola Quantum
off a metal shelf on your way-and into another metro tunnel to the east.
Follow this tunnel south until you reach an area with red lights around.
You should have secured the security breach by now. If you didn't
bother, you've really lost nothing besides the support of the robots 
against the Ghouls, which is moot now anyways. Head to the east and
activate the 'Power Box' to turn the power back on, which will get the
trains working and open the door to the west that leads to the Capitol
Building. If you want to go back home and stash loot, heal, or whatever,
head through the door leading to the Capitol Building East Entrance,
which is just a quicker source of egress. Grab the note 'Sorry, My
Darling' off the bench as you go, while you're at it. If you're ready to
continue on, board the head train and activate the 'Metro Console'.

Note: If you listen to the note 'Sorry, My Darling' and head over to
the La Maison Beauregard Lobby in Georgetown you'll find a guy named
Lag-Bolt, the brother of Lug Nut. Kill and loot him for Lag-Bolt's
Combat Armor, Lag-Bolt's Shades, the note 'Lag Bolt's Note', and Lag-
Bolt's Suitcase Key. Open the suitcase on the pool table nearby to score
the All-Nighter Nightwear. What is it with these guys and sexy clothes?

Adams AFB Metro Exit
o======================================================================o
27) Watch the wonderful fighting between the Ghouls and 'bots as you
speed off towards your destination. These metros are like sinking ships,
once breached, it's inevitable they're going down. Ah well. You'll 
arrive in the Adams AFB Metro Exit. Don't worry, it's not a one-way 
trip. Head east up some stairs to find soem tunnels running north. If
you want to be sneaky, pick the locked door [Average] and hack the
'Turret Control System' terminal [Average] to sick the Mark VII Turret
on the Enclave. Or just force you way through. Either way, get past the
barricade and go upstairs to reach Adams Air Force Base.

Adams Air Force Base Entrance
o======================================================================o
28) Head up the stairs to the north to discover this location, then
immediately turn west to find a box behind a metal shack marked with the
Brotherhood of Steel standard. Open the 'Resupply Crate' to get the note
'Orders', an Electron Charge Pack x50, 50 Microfusion Cells, and the
Tesla Cannon. Oh, but we're going to have some fun with this. Why not
try it out against the turrets on the building up ahead? It's a great
long-ranged weapon, especially if you find the target with V.A.T.S.
before firing.

***WEAPON INFO***
Tesla Cannon (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 136
AP Cost: High
Ammo: EC Pack
Clip Size: 1 (1 round/shot)

A slow firing Energy Weapon cannon that does a huge amount of damage,
with a fairly generous area of effect. Treat this weapon as a Missile
Launcher with regards to friendly-fire, you sure don't want to blow up
youself or your allies! The best thing about this gun is it deals static
damage for a while after hitting-even if you didn't directly hit your
target. Just like with any area-of-effect weapon, if you're going to
miss, shoot the ground next to an enemy instead of firing off a useless
shot into the air. There's some down-time between each shot, but the
weapon still gets off two shots in V.A.T.S., and while I wouldn't 
consider it a go-to weapon in all situations, it sure is fun to mess
around with. The best part of all is the fact that this weapon is 
ridiculously generous with ammo consumption, using merely one EC Pack
per shot. By this point in the game you'll have thousands of EC Packs,
and perhaps hundreds of missiles (I literally had 50 times the EC Pack
ammo as I had missiles.)
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29) Head between the buildings to the north east, behind some Enclave
barriers you can find a metal shack with a 'Turret Control System'
terminal in it [Average], and nearby are some stairs leading up to the
roof of the building. If you head to the north eastern edge of the roof
you can find an awning of an adjacent building to the east, upon which
lies a first aid box, some MF Cells, and a Mini Nuke. Head down some
stairs on the northern edge of the building and cross to another set of
stairs to the north. Upon this roof you can find some first aid boxes,
the note 'Sector 1 Artillery Note', and of course an 'Artillery Switch'
you can use to call down the thunder. Once you're done abusing the 
Enclave defenses, head down the stairs to the east and enter the
airfield adjacent to the hangers.
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30) Enter the first hanger and, if you want to have some fun, hack the
'Deathclaw Pen Door' terminals [Hard] and sick the Deathclaws on the
Enclave soldiers. Search the hanger to the east, where you'll find some
Enclave Scientists. One of them has the note 'Flamer Fuel Stash 
Holotape' and the 'Fuel Stash Container Key'. In the hanger to the
north east the most interesting thing is the Deathclaw you can release 
from captivity. Search the western wall of the hanger directly north 
from the one where you released all the Deathclaws to find your way in 
(ignoring the stairs up for now). Along the eastern edge of the interior 
of the hanger you can find a pair of Mini Nukes, one under a desk, and 
the other behind some filing cabinets.
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31) Now exit this hanger by leaving out the way you entered. Go up the
stairs and continue north until you find a communications tower on the
roof a building to the north. Kill the Enclave soldiers and Turrets you
find, then search the table to find the note 'Sector 2 Artillery Note'
and another 'Artillery Switch.' Go down the stairs on the northern side
of the building and head into an alley to the west. Turn left, then
right and go up some stairs to find a cache of goodies on top of a roof,
which includes a Ripper, two Psycho, an ammunition box, and three first
aid boxes. Head back to the hanger and across the road to the west,
turning north to run between two destroyed hangers. Finally, we're
nearing the Adams Air Traffic Control Tower. Disable the Turrets on the
roof and kill whatever Enclave Soldiers are still lurking around. First
things first though. Head west of the Adams Air Traffic Control Tower
and behind a 'small building'. Under some barrels and tires you'll find
and Enclave Crate, which you can open thanks to your key. Inside is 
Fuel x400. You can also snipe Enclave Soldiers afield to the east from 
the roof if you wish. When you're done fooling around head into the 
Adams Air Traffic Control Tower.

Adams Air Traffic Control Tower
o======================================================================o
32) Head around the level you entered into and search under the desks
to find a Nuka-Cola Quantum. Then head up the stairs and exit to Adams
Air Force Base. Continue going upstairs until you reach the top of the
tower, where some Vertibirds will appear and fire missiles at you. No,
they don't need to see you, they're just going to shoot into the tower.
Take out your Tesla Cannon and deal with them. Once they're dead, 
activate the 'Enclave Field Research' terminal and select the option
'Open Mobile Platform Loading Ramp'. Once done, exit the Adams Air
Traffic Control Tower.
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33) Head over to the east to find the main runway of the Adams Air Force
Base. This is where the Brotherhood and the Enclave were duking it out
while we were exploring hangers and whatnot, so needless to say there's
a bunch of loot strewn about. So, before we head over to the Mobile Base
Crawler, lets search our way down the runway to the south. There are 
dead bodies to loot, and truck beds to explore, as well as the Adams
Storage Facility. Inside of this area you can find the Rapid-Torch
Flamer on a counter, along with ammo, Mini Nukes, and a Nuka-Cola
Quantum, so it's worth checking out. Once you've sacked this building,
it's time to head over to the Mobile Base Crawler.

***WEAPON INFO***
Rapid-Torch Flamer (Big Guns)
Maximum Damage: 180
AP Cost: High
Ammo: Flamer Fuel
Clip Size: 60 (Continuous fire, fires 3-round gout in V.A.T.S.)

Although the stats are identical on paper (or on screen, rather) the
Rapid-Torch Flamer seems to deal its damage quicker than a normal 
Flamer, perhaps in the same way Jack is superior to a normal Ripper? If
you like fire, you'll like this gun.

Mobile Base Crawler
o======================================================================o
34) Activate the 'Replusion Field Control Panel' where you'll get
several options. You can turn off the repulsion field if you have a 
Science score of 80, which is pretty self explanatory. You can set a 
timed charged if you have an Explosives score of 50 and make the panel
explode, but this is not advised as it leaves the repulsion field quasi-
functioning, allowing you to pass through, but damaging you every time
you do. Smashing the control panel is like the option above, but less
elegant. The panel will immediately explode-injuring you-and you'll have
to deal with a quasi-transparent repulsion field. I just turn the damn
things off.
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35) To the south is the 'Repair Station' where you'll find Stiggs, a 
robot mechanic who'll ask you not to hurt him. If you say you're going 
to hurt him, he'll run away and his robots will attack you. If you're 
nice, you can pump him for information about the upper levels. Also, 
if you have the [Robotics Expert] perk you can chat with him about the 
robots, and he'll tell you that you could take control of all the robots
in the facility by hacking into the mainframe. He's a nice guy, I let
him go. He'll take his robots, 'Sparky' and 'Hoover' with him.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
36) To the north you'll find a 'high security clearance' area. If you go
too far some Enclave Squad Sigma soldiers will show up. If they're
supposed to by any stronger than normal Enclave soldiers, my Deathclaw
Gauntlet couldn't tell the difference. There's also an 'Armory' here
which is worth checking out. Other than this stash you can find plenty 
of components and other loot strewn about that you really shouldn't need 
anymore. At the northern end of the level you'll find some stairs 
leading to the 'Dormitory' and on the southern side you'll find a ladder 
leading to the 'Live Deathclaw' area.

Launch Platform Base
o======================================================================o
37) I prefer to enter from the Dormitory. From the door head west to 
find a Security Officer-whom possesses a 'High Clearance Keycard'.
Continue west a ways to find an 'Enclave Doctor' in a bathroom. Kill her
and take her Lab Coat. Now turn around and head back to where you 
entered the level. Continue down the hallway to the east and follow the
tunnel as it heads south until you reach another Armory. Inside you'll
find the Armory Master and several leveled Turrets. Kill them and claim
the Armor Master's 'Precision Gatling Laser', then pick the locked door
[Hard] if you want to loot the Armory, where you'll find more loot than
you probably know what to do with. At least loot the ammunition boxes 
[Average], as they contain Alien Power Cells. The locked gun case [Hard]
contains another Alien Blaster, identical to the one we found earlier.
Some of the lockers also contain Stealth Boys, which are always handy.

***WEAPON INFO***
Precision Gatling Laser (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage: 298
AP Cost: Average
Ammo: EC Pack
Clip Size: 240 (1 round/shot, full-auto
		fires 8-round bursts in V.A.T.S.)

Like a normal Gatling Laser but more.. precise? Beats the hell out of
me.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
38) Pick the locked door [Easy] leading to the Mainframe and circle 
around the room the door opens into to find some stairs. Go up the
stairs and take a right immediately upon reaching the top. Activate the 
'Security Terminal' to unlock all the exterior and interior doors, as 
well as the door to the Armory-which is moot to you if you're following 
me word-for-word. You can also hack the 'Robot Control Mainframe' 
[Hard] to either shut down the robots, turn off their targeting 
perameters, or, if you've got the [Robotics Expert] perk you can 
specifically set them to target the Enclave. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
39) Head back west to reach the stairs you came up and continue west
past them into a room with a terminal [Average] which you can use to
open the door to the west, if you didn't already unlock all the doors
with the Security Terminal. Go through the door to the west, where you
will probably find another Security Officer with another-now useless-
'High Clearance Card'. From the door take two lefts, heading east until
you find an opportunity to go down a corridor to the south, where you'll
reach a platform with a Deathclaw in stasis, and a 'Deathclaw Research
Terminal' [Average], where you can open (or close) the repulsion fields
around the Deathclaws and 'Protection Station'. Head back north and take
a right and head east a short ways until you get a chance to take 
another right. Head under a sign that says 'Sensative Electronics' and
into the 'Protection Station'. Here you'll find another Deathclaw in
stasis, the unique 'Slo-Burn Flamer', and the 'Deathclaw Control
Terminal' [Hard], which serves no purpose but to raise and lower the
repulsion fields the earlier terminal affected. Now I'll leave the 
minutae of looting the level to you, head up to the Launch Pad (marked
as Adams Air Force Base on your local map) when you're done ,. There are
two exits, and really, one is just as good the other.

***WEAPON INFO***
Slo-Burn Flamer (Big Guns)
Maximum Damage: 194
AP Cost: High
Ammo: Flamer Fuel
Clip Size: 60 (Continuous fire, fires 3-round gout in V.A.T.S.)

The big draw of this gun is its damage boost over the regular Flamer
and a much more lethal burn damage. The normal Flamer will deal two
hitpoints/per second of burn damage over five seconds, while this 
monster deals eight hitpoints/per second over five seconds. The
downside? It uses three Fuel per 'shot', meaning it'll go through Fuel
three times faster than the other Flamers.

Launch Pad
o======================================================================o
40) On this level you'll be attacked by Enclave Soldiers, leveled
turrets, Sentry Bots, and Vertibirds. At least it's not convoluted like
the last level, though. Fight your way to the south to reach the
Satellite Control Tower, your ultimate goal.

Satellite Control Tower
o======================================================================o
41) You'll find numerous enemies here, but by now it's hardly anything
difficult. Fight your way to the top to reach the 'Satellite Uplink
Terminal'. Select the option 'Fire Payload' where you'll be prompted to
select from one of five preset payloads: the Citadel, Project Purity, 
Megaton, Rivet City, and the Adams AFB Platform. Of them, only the first
and last location can be destroyed. If you decide to blow up the Citadel
you'll get a lot of bad karma, but you'll also get access to some pretty
nice loot (see below). If you blow up the Adams AFB Platform, the 
Brotherhood will be happy chums and everybody will rejoice. Yay! Pick
what to destroy, then head through the door to the south to reach a
Vertibird landing pad. Sarah and some members of the Pride will show up
and rescue you before carting you off to the Citadel (or what's left of
it.) If you decided to blow up the Citadel, they will not be very happy,
obviously, and you'll have to put what's left of the Brotherhood down
when you land. If you just blew up the Adams AFB Platform, you'll land
by the Adams Traffic Control Tower and watch the demise of the Enclave
before returning to the Citadel. Once you return to the Citadel, Elder
Lyons will talk to you and thank you for your fights against the 
Enclave. Talk to Scribe Rothchild and he'll ask you to bring him Sensor
Modules and Cameras. Talk to Paladin Tristan and he'll ask you to bring
him some Super Mutant Blood samples, which you can obtain by looting
every Super Mutant you kill from now. That's nice and all, but I have
to wonder.. why bother? If you blew up the Citadel, read Step #42, in
which case you've got a little bit of looting left you can do, otherwise
this game is over.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
42) If you destroy the Citadel, there will be a large crater where the
Courtyard used to be. Head inside and down the crater to find a door to 
the Armory. Inside you can find Callahan's Terminal [Hard] which unlocks
Callahan's Safe [Hard], inside of which you can find the gun 'Callahan's
Magnum'. There's also plenty of other loot around, such as a pair of 
Tesla Cannons, Alien Power Cells, three Mini Nukes and numerous more 
mundane arms and ammo. There's also a dead Brotherhood Initiate with the
'Armory Key' on him that'll open a locked door, allowing you to reach 
some more loot, including four first aid boxes and some Nuka-Grenades.

***WEAPON INFO***
Callahan's Magnum (Small Guns)
Maximum Damage: 79
AP Cost: Low
Ammo: .44 Magnum
Clip Size: 6 (1 round/shot, semi-auto)

Superior to Blackhawk and Paulson's Revolver in damage and AP 
consumption, if you like Magnums, this is the one to get.

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|		   	The Companion Map {MAP001}		       |
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In addition to spending an absolutely stupid amount of time writing this
FAQ, I've also spent a stupid amount of time creating a map to 
accompany this FAQ, eloquently dubbed the Companion Map. Since it might
bear a bit of explaining, I decided to put this section into the FAQ to
clear some things up about the map.

It includes, obviously all the marked located on the game map. These are
marked with a solid square, just like on your Pip-Boy 3000. In addition,
any area I felt was worthy of note (typically containing some amount of
loot, a book, or something similar) was marked. Although they won't
appear on your Pip-Boy, I have marked them with a hollow square.

The locations of Super Mutant Behemoths are marked with a 'B' inside of
a hollow square, and are located next to the area in which they can be
found. Likewise Enclave camps are indicated with an 'E' inside of a 
hollow square. My definition for an 'Enclave Camp' means these are 
locations where 1) Enclave personnel can be found, 2) some sort of 
structure exists, typically a communications array, barricade, and/or
trailer 3) there are lootable Enclave crates in or around the camp. If
I found a group of Enclave Soldiers milling about, even if they 
respawned in the same location numerous times, I didn't consider this
a good enough sign to warrant putting a marker down. Unmarked locations
on the map are otherwise labeled, albeit vaguely. Still, marking the
area as a 'Truck', 'Crater', or 'Raider Fort' should be descriptive
enough to explain why I put a map marker there, and what, exactly, I was
marking.

Now to the apologies. I was simply too lazy to put in the geographical
features, population markers, and other images that appear on the
Pip-Boy. I spent enough time on this map as it was, and I just couldn't
be bothered to do more with it. Also the locations are admittably 
approximations. I didn't get a ruler up to the screen or anything, so
most areas are marked in relation to the grid and other locations.
Still, the markers should be more than close enough to allow you to find
the areas, especially the marked ones. Lastly, I apologize for the size,
both of the map and of the font. In order to fit all the locations, the
map needed to be large, and in order to label each one on the map 
without forcing you to refer to a key necessitated the font being small,
especially in the crowded D.C. area. That said, this map was meant to
enhance the FAQ, not the other way around. It should still provide a
useful reference in conjunction with the FAQ, even if the map by itself
may be wanting.

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This rest of this FAQ is guarunteed to have spoilers. You've been
warned.

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|		 	   Locations {LOC001}		 	       |
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In this section I will discuss locations on the map, marked and unmarked
regardless if they were covered in the the Main Walkthrough. This is if
you want to do a little off-the-leash exploration, but don't want to be
so off-the-leash as to stumble into anything blindly. These sections are
brief, and will at least mention the most valuable loot in each area
(Bobbleheads, books, unique apparel/weapons), even if I might not go 
into detail describing the location of each. That's what the 
Bobbleheads, Books, and Unique Items section of the FAQ is for.. as well
as the Walkthrough. This section includes a large number of unmarked 
locations as recorded on the Companion Map.. primarily ones that yeild
books or other useful items. It should include every marked area that
appears on the world map, but it will not include every minor area,
like every unmarked abandoned home. Sub-areas will be included under
the heading of the larger area they can be found in (like various levels
of Arlington Library, for instance.) If I feel a place is distinct
enough, it may have its own entry, like the Bethesda Underworks, while
part of the Bethesda Ruins, is not mentioned in the same heading that
mentions the Offices. Note that I have, for ease of use, separated the
locations section by map. If you want to find locations in The Pitt or
in Point Lookout, look at their respective Locations section.

Note that the 'Enemies' line refers to the standard-spawning enemies
with no opinion of their level or number. Also keep in mind this only
refers to native enemies of that area. It does not include random
encounters, or nearby enemies that might just be in the area. You may,
for example, find Radscorpions near the Bethesda Ruins, but the only
thing you are guaranteed to find there are Raiders. The [Unmarked] tag
in the heading refers to areas that do not have a marker on your world
map, although they may be marked on the Companion Map.
 
Abandoned Car Fort (and Internment Truck [Unmarked])
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

Mostly just free looting along an abandoned highway, make sure to grab
the copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor. Continue along the highway
to find a truck, the back of which is filled with skeletons. There 
should be food, Purified Water, and a safe in the back [Hard], not to 
mention a copy of Pugilism Illustrated. This truck is labeled as
'Internment Truck' on the Companion Map.

Abandoned Farm [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics
Guns and Bullets

North east of the Temple of the Union you'll find an abandoned farm.
There's a terminal that has data entries giving you interesting, if
useless background on the farm's former inhabitants, and in the outhouse
is a copy of Guns and Bullets. If you go south east a short ways you'll
find a pond with a truck bed on the shore. Inside the truck bed, on some
radioactive barrels you can find a copy of Dean's Electronics.

Abandoned Tent [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

In an Abandoned Tent to the north east of Mason Dixon Salvage you'll
find a copy of Nikola Tesla and You.

Agatha's House
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

***QUESTS***
Agatha's Song

The only thing to do here is to talk to Agatha and get the quest
Agatha's Song. You can also bring Sheet Music Books here to Agatha so
she can learn to play new songs.

Anacostia Crossing
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

North of Rivet City you'll find Anacostia Crossing, which is possibly
the quickest way to reach the Mall and Seward Square. Inside you'll find 
a copy of Pugilism Illustrated.

Anchorage Memorial
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Dean's Electronics
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

You typically get the incentive to come here during the Wasteland
Survival Guide quest, where your sole objective is to place a Scanning
Device in a Mirelurk Egg Clutch without killing any of the Mirelurks
within.. ideally this means not being seen by any of them, which makes
a decent Sneak score, Silent Running, and a Stealth Boy useful for this
area. Once you've done this and have the reward from Moira, you can go
back and explore the area properly. In the Anchorage Memorial Facility
area you can find the body of Ted, who bear the note 'Note For Ted'.
You can also get a copy of Dean's Electronics and a D.C. Journal of
Internal Medicine from this area, as well as a Door Component which will
open a door (with a Repair check) in the Anchorage Service Entrance.
Beyond this door you'll find a copy U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower
Recipes and a unique Sledgehammer, 'The Tenderizer'. There's also a
stash you can find on this level.

Andale
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Curiosity

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

An apparently idyllic little town living the delusion of yesteryear.
If you snoop around long enough you'll find out the truth, and probably
get yourself into a fight. There's a copy of Grognak the Barbarian in
the basement of the Smith's House.

AntAgonizer's Lair (Canterbury Tunnels)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: AntAgonizer/Giant Ants/Mechanist/Protectrons

***QUESTS***
The Superhuman Gambit

The easier of the two areas to complete, the AntAgonizer's Lair is 
filled with Giant Ants. What else? There are a few landmines and a
rigged shotgun, but overall it's not too harrowing. Make your way to
the AntAgonzier. If you side with her she'll give you the Ant's Sting
weapon. There's also a back door to the Antagonzier's Lair on the top
of the hill [Average] if you're extra lazy.

Arefu
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Repair

***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

***QUESTS***
Blood Ties

This is where Lucy West of Megaton wants her letter delivered, as her
family, the Wests, live in Arefu. After an encounter with Evan King
you'll learn all is not well. If you resolve the quest 'Blood Ties'
peacefully Alan will take up residence at the bottom of the ramp leading
up to Arefu. You can loot his house for the Pugilism Illustrated, and
you'll find the Bobblehead - Repair in Evan King's House.

Arlington/Falls Church Metro
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

One of the shortest metros out there, it connects Arlington National
Cemetery to the Falls Church area.

Alexandria Arms
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!
Guns and Bullets

North west of Arlington Library you'll find the Alexandria Arms 
building. It's good a fair bit of loot inside of it and it's guarded by 
some relatively easy and spread out Raiders, making it a good early 
stop for players looking for loot and experience. There's a copy of Duck
and Cover! and a copy of Guns and Bullets in Arlington Arms, as well as 
a storeroom [Average] with a bit of loot and a Nuka-Cola Quantum inside.

Arlington House [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Luck

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science.

Located in the middle of the Arlington National Cemetery the Arlington
House is where you'll find the Bobblehead - Luck, as well as a Big Book
of Science.

Arlington Library
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders and Radroaches

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Guns and Bullets
Guns and Bullets
Lying, Congressional Style
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
Tumblers Today

***SHEET MUSIC BOOK***

Before you head into Arlington Library grab the Guns and Bullets outside
in a Pulowski Preservation Shelter. Inside talk to Scribe Yearling and
agree to hunt down Pre-War Books for her, each of which will get your
100 Caps and some experience. Upstairs on a desk is a Big Book of 
Science. The Arlington Library is occupied by Raiders and a few 
Radroaches, but there are several Brotherhood of Steel Knights and
Paladins scouring the library which you can assist or use as meat
shields. In the Media Archives you'll find a box of Restoration 
Supplies, as well as a copy of Tumbler's Today and a copy of Tales of a 
Junktown Jerky Vendor. There's also the 'Arlington Public Library Public 
Terminal', which has the information Moira is looking for. Enter the
Children's Wing through the Media Archives to get access to some Pre-War 
Books and a copy of Guns and Bullets. There's also a Lying, 
Congressional Style and a Sheet Music Book in this level.

Arlington National Cemetery
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

A fairly unremarkable location with fairly remarkable sub-locations and
nearby locations. In the Arlington National Cemetery area you'll find
Arlington House and Mama Dolce's. The only two ways to get into 
Arlington National Cemetery are through the Arlington/Falls Church Metro
and the Flooded Metro south of Wilhelm's Wharf.

Arlington Utility [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes 

Connecting the Arlington National Cemetery North area to the DCTA Tunnel
014-B Potomac, and hence, to Georgetown, this is an area there is really
no strong impetus to explore, unless you like books. You'll find a copy
of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes in this area.

Bethesda Ruins (Bethesda Offices East and Bethesda Offices West)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Lockpick

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Dean's Electronics
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

The Bethesda Ruins are crawling with bad guys, both within and without.
It consists of two offices, Bethesda East and West. Search through them
to find a healthy assortment of loot, including four books and, in
Bethesda East, the Bobblehead - Lockpick. There's also a Raider with a
Flamer that respawns who always carries a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy
Flamethrower Recipes. Your Big Guns skill is limited only by how much
you decide to abuse this method.

Bethesda Ruins - Bethesda Underworks [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

North of the Bethesda Offices East you'll find a metro tunnel to the
Bethesda Underworks. Inside you'll find some Ghouls to waste your ammo
on. In the large metro hub room you'll find a copy of Tales of a
Junktown Jerky Vendor on a bucket on top of a concrete bench. When you
reach the sewer part of the Bethesda Underworks search around the
concrete support pillar to find a storage room built into the far side

Inside you'll discover a Stealth Boy, a Nuka-Cola Quantum, and a copy of
Grognak the Barbarian on the metal shelf, as well as a Mini Nuke hidden
under a wooden crate.

Big Town
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally), Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

***QUESTS***
Big Trouble in Big Town

As you cross the Bridge to Big Town a man named Dusty will talk to you
and warn you about Super Mutants. Talk to the people around and you'll
pick up the quest 'Big Trouble in Big Town'. In Red's Clinic you can
find an injured man named Timebomb, whom you can patch up if you have
a high enough Medicine. There's also a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
on a table in the kitchen. Return with Red and optionally Shorty and 
prepare for the Super Mutant reprisal. Help the folks and you'll be
rewarded by Timebomb with the Lucky 8 Ball.

Bloatfly Hill [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Bloatflies

***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

Northest of the Reclining Groves Resort Homes you'll find a Barn that 
has a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual locked away in a 
footlocker [Very Hard]. North east of this, you'll find some cliffs, 
which if you traverse will lead you to Bloatfly Hill, which has several 
Bloatflys just hanging around. Near a tree surrounded by Tin Cans you 
can find a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes on the 
ground.

Broadcast Tower KT8 (and Radio Signal Sierra Romeo Drainage Chamber)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

The area around the cliffs upon which the Broadcast Tower KT8 is located
is crawling with Super Mutants. Activate the electrical switch on the
broadcast tower to pick up the Radio Signal Sierra Romeo. Follow it to
find a Drainage Chamber. Pick up the Encryption Key on one of the desks
and use it to open the Secure Hatch via the working computer. Down in
the secure area are two dead Chinese Remnant Spies, a Mini Nuke, and a
copy of Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual.

Broadcast Tower KB5 (and Radio Signal Alfa Lima Drainage Chamber)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

West of the Deathclaw Sanctuary you'll find this tower on top of a hill.
Activate it to find the Radio Signal Alfa Lima, the source of which is 
in a Drainage Chamber to the south east. In front of a locked door
[Average] you'll find a skeleton with a copy of Tumbler's Today nearby.

Broadcast Tower LP8 (and Radio Signal Echo Foxtrot Drainage Chamber)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science

North east of the Montgomery Counter Reservoir you'll find Broadcast
Tower LP8. Flip the electrical switch to pick up Radio Signal Echo
Foxtrot and head over a cliff to the north east to find a sealed 
cistern. Within you'll find a Big Book of Science.

Broken Bow
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Dean's Electronics

To get to the Broken Bow you either need to pick a locked door [Very
Hard] or swim between the two ships, catching a bit of Rads and holding
your breath long enough to make it to a part of the interior where you
can breathe. The Mirelurks within are few, but leveled. Once dry you'll
also have to navigate a good number of traps, beyond which you'll find
Pinkerton's abode. Pinkerton will resolve the Wasteland Survival Guide
quest about Rivet City's History and the Replicated Man quests. He's
also got three book in his room, a Big Book of Science, a D.C. Journal
of Internal Medicine, and a copy of Dean's Electronics, making the trip
well worth it.

Brotherhood Outcast Shack [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Shishkebab

West of SatCom Array NN-03d you'll find a shack inhabited by Brotherhood
Outcasts. Inside is a Schematic - Shishkebab, and on top of the shack is
a Nuka-Cola Quantum.

Canterbury Commons
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Giant Ants/Robots

***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics
Grognak the Barbarian

***QUESTS***
The Superhuman Gambit

Aside from its distance, there's nothing challenging about the 
Canterbury Commons area. Talk to Uncle Roe to invest in the caravans and
witness the fight between the Antagonizer and Mechanist to get The
Superhuman Gambit quest. In Dom's house you'll find a unique Tire Iron
called 'Highwayman's Friend' on a metal shelf, and on a desk you'll find
a copy of Dean's Electronics. You can also steal a copy of Grognak the
Barbarian from Darek Pacion. It'll probably do him some good in the long
run.

Capitol Building
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants, Talon Company Mercenaries, Turrets

***BEHEMOTH***

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Lying, Congressional Style.
Nikola Tesla and You
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

Marking the furthest eastern extension of the Mall, the Capitol Building
is hotly contested by both Super Mutants and Talon Company Mercenaries,
which makes it a fair bit easier to explore than it otherwise might be.
You can often take advantage of the two sides as they are engaged in
brutal conflict. Within you'll also find a Super Mutant Behemoth (which
makes one FAQ writer wonder how it got INTO the building in the first
place) and no less than six books. Although it might be trivial, the
Capitol Building does also connect The Mall to Seward Square.

Car Dealership [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

The Car Dealership is south of Megaton and east of the Fairfax Ruins.
It's mostly uninteresting, but later on in the game it'll be just north
of a rather formidible Enclave camp. Inside you can find a copy of U.S.
Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes.

Charnel House
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

The Charnel House has a fair number of Raiders around it, which can be
rough for newer characters, but the real difficulty is the massive
number of landmines around the place, which can get very bothersome 
while several Raiders are shooting at you.

Chaste Acres Dairy Farm
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian
Pugilism Illustrated

North of the Grisly Diner, in the north eastern section of the map.
The farm really consists of a barn and a silo. In the barn you'll find a
copy of Grognak the Barbarian and in the Silo you'll find a copy of
Pugilism Illustrated. Depending on your level there might be random
animals nearby. At a low level they could be, say Mole Rats, which are
nothing for the Raiders to kill. At a higher level they could be
Deathclaws or Albino Radscorpions, which will destroy the Raiders.

Chevy Chase (North and East)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

Chevy Chase is, on its own a fairly uninteresting place consisting of
two metro entrances, one leading to the Tenleytown/Friendship Metro and
the other to Metro Junction. It is notable as the closest location to
Galaxy News Radio, and really, the only way to reach GNR.

Chryslus Building
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders, Super Mutants, Talon Company Mercenaries

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Guns and Bullets
Pugilism Illustrated

Outside you'll find Raiders and Talon Company Mercenaries, but inside
you'll find Super Mutants. Fun! There's a copy of Guns and Bullets in
the Chryslus Building Reception Area level, a copy of Pugilism
Illustrated and a Stealth Boy in the Chryslus Building Lower Offices,
and a Big Book of Science and a Stealth Boy in the Chryslus Building
Basement, making it a worthwhile area to explore.

Citadel
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

***BOOKS**
Duck and Cover!
Guns and Bullets

***NPC***
Star Paladin Cross

***QUESTS***
Death From Above
Picking up the Trail
Shock Value
Who Dares Wins

Mid-way through the game the Citadel becomes a huge part of the story.
Here you will find Star Paladin Cross, who will join you if you've got
good karma. You'll also complete the quest 'The Waters of Life' here,
and begin the quest 'Picking up the Trail'. All the late game Enclave
quests will pretty much involve the Brotherhood of Steel, especially in
the expansion Broken Steel. You can receive Power Armor training here
from Paladin Gunny so you can finally wear that sexy Power Armor 
everybody else and their mother has. There are also two books, a copy of
Duck and Cover! and Dean's Electronics.

Cliffside Caverns - Raider Outpost/Yao Guai Cave [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders, Yao Guai

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Grognak the Barbarian.

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Nuka-Grenade

Near The Overlook Drive-In and the Cliffside Caverns, the latter of 
which is pretty much one and the same as the Raider Outpost. The 
Cliffside Caverns are just another way of getting to the Raider Outpost.
In any event, inside you'll find Raiders (suprise!), a copy of
Grognak the Barbarian, a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual and a 
Yao Guai Cave. In the Yao Guai Cave you'll find the Schematic - 
Nuka-Grenade.

Clifftop Shacks
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian
Pugilism Illustrated

South east of Oasis you'll find this Super Mutant camp. It primarily 
consists of two shacks, one to the south, and one to the north, which
contain a copy of Pugilism Illustrated and Grognak the Barbarian,
respectively. Really, what else are Super Mutants going to read?

Collapsed Car Tunnel [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

An area in the Dupont Circle, it mostly serves to connect the 
inaccessible side of GNR to the whole of Dupont Circle via the Dupont
Circle Station.

Corpse and Cars [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

What the name lacks in creativity, it makes up for by being succinct.
It lies north in a valley north east of SatCom Array NW-07c.. or south
east of the MDPL-05 Power Station. You're looking for four cars in a
line, near which you'll find a skeleton, some grenade boxes [Average],
an ammo box, and a copy of Duck and Cover!.

Corvega Factory
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Giant Ants/Talon Company Mercenaries

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Big Book of Science
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Dean's Electronics
Lying, Congressional Style
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

The truck bed outside the Corvega Factory has a Big Book of Science, and
in the back of an overturned truck to the south east is a copy of U.S.
Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes. In the back of the same truck is
a footlocker [Very Hard] with a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
inside. In the actual factory there is another book on a desk on the top
floor of the Corvega Factory - Entrance area. Right across from the 
entrance to the Corvega Factory - Entrance is a copy of Lying, 
Congressionaly Style. In the actual Corvega Factory, behind the Giant 
Ant Queen in a small room is a copy of Dean's Electronics on a desk. 
The Giant Ants are nothing, but there tends to be patrols of Talon 
Company Mercenaries outside of the Corvega Factory, making it a little 
more difficult to access than, say, Shalebridge.

County Sewer Mainline [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

Connecting to the Sewer Waystation and exiting outside the Citadel, this
is an interesting route to take for the Rivet City run early in the
game, although it does get us more experience than I'd like. It is
inhabited by Ghouls, one of which, named Gallo, isn't feral, but is no
less hostile. On Gallo you'll find a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky
Vendor, as well as plenty of loot in his room and in the stash nearby.

DCTA Tunnel 014-B Potomac [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

The DCTA Tunnel 014-B Potomac connects Arlington Utility (near Arlington
Cemetery North), Georgetown, and Foggy Bottom Station. There are plenty
of Mirelurks around, and a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine.

Deathclaw Sanctuary
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Deathclaws

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Endurance

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!
Nikola Tesla and You

Plenty of caves with plenty of Deathclaws. Okay, there's only about half
a dozen of them in there, and the loot they guard makes it worth the
effort. Later on in the game there will be an Enclave camp nearby, and
they could complicate things outside of the Sanctuary. I've had numerous
Deathclaws spawn on me, along with Enclave Soldiers. Anyways. before
you even get inside there is a locked footlocker [Average] with a copy
of Duck and Cover! inside. In the actual Sanctuary you can find the
Bobblehead - Endurance, a copy of Nikola Tesla and You, a unique Ripper
named 'Jack', and a unique Gatling Laser 'Vengeance.'

Dickerson Tabernacle Chapel
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Drifter

***BOOKS***
Gun and Bullets

The only enemy in this place is a Drifter, and his difficulty ranges a
bit. If you know what you're doing, and know how to approach him, and
actually have a long-ranged weapon and skill in using it, he's pretty
much toast. On the other hand, if you're still building up your combat
prowess and ammo is still precious, he can be annoying. Ideally I try to
get under him, then inch forward until I can just barely get a hit on
him (indicated by my cursor turning red). Then I let him have it with
either a 10mm Submachine Gun or Combat Shotgun. Range-warring him at a
low level is not advised. He drops the Reservist's Rifle.

Diner [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

West of the Red Racer Factor you'll find a Diner on a hill with a copy
of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes on a table behind the
counter.

Drowned Devil's Crossing
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

You'll find a bridge and a truck with some Raiders and Raider Guard Dogs
nearby. When you kill them loot the truck, which has a Tumblers Today
inside of it. As you're playing around in the back of the truck more
Raiders will show up, one of which has a Missile Launcher.

Dukov's Place
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

Dukov is a character, we'll give him that much. He's as lively as they
come in Bethesda games, anyways. You can get Dukov's Key off of Dukov
during the quest 'You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head', steal a copy of
Pugilism Illustrated, and rescue Cherry, if you are so inclined.

Dunwich Building
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Melee Weapons

***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

The Dunwich Building is crawling with Ghouls, most of which are pretty
wuss. You'll also find several of Jaime's Journal Entries scattered
about, which talks about the Dunwich Building, and Jaime's own quest to
find his dad. In the Forsaken Dunwich Ruins you'll find a copy of
Dean's Electronics in a supply closet. In the Virulent Underchambers
you'll find the Bobblehead - Melee Weapons along the path that leads
back to the Dunwich Building. You'll also discover the Ghoul that Jaime
became. Be warned, you'll likely gather a good bit of Rads exploring the
Dunwich Building.

Dupont Circle 
(Dupont East, Dupont Northeast, Dupont West)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders and Ghouls

***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

You'll find plenty of Raiders around Dupont Circle, mostly holed up in
and around buildings and around a fountain near Dupont West. In one of 
the buildings you'll find a Pre-War Book on a bookshelf, and around the
fountain will be many landmines. There are also entrances here to the
Dry Sewer (which leads to Our Lady of Hope Hospital), the Collapsed Car
Tunnel, Metro Junction, Foggy Bottom Station, Metro Central, and the
Sunken Sewer (inside of which is a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy
Flamethrower Recipes.) There's also Lady Frumperton's Fashions, for 
gamers of class and discernment.

Dupont Station (Dupont Circle Station)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders and Ghouls

***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style

Dupont Circle Station is one of many stations that connects to Metro
Central. It also contains a copy of Lying, Congressional Style.

Everglow National Campground
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders and Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

When you arrive a number of Raiders will be duking it out with Super
Mutants. After clearing them out and searching one of the trailers a
host of fresh Super Mutants and Raiders will arrive, many of which are
fairly leveled. In the trailer you'll find a great number of Sugar Bombs
and a copy of Guns and Bullets.

Evergreen Mills (Guard House, Northern Shack, Southern Shack)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders, Super Mutant Behemoth

***BEHEMOTH***

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Barter

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!
Nikola Tesla and You
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

Evergreen Mills is south west of the Jury Street Metro Station, and is
the home to a large number of Raiders. Behind an electrified fence is a
Super Mutant Behemoth, who can be freed by shooting the generator. If
you do this while on a safe ledge and the Raiders are still around, you
can merrily watch the Behemoth and the Raiders kill each other. In the
Southern Shack you'll find a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower
Recipes on a shelf. In the Foundry you'll find-besides Raiders-a fair 
amount of loot, including a Fat Man in a storage closet upstairs. Jump 
down onto one of the metal roofs from the higher staircase and you'll 
find a cover of Duck and Cover! near a mutilated corpse. Finally head
to the Bazaar. This is where the Raiders have fun. You'll find Smiling 
Jack, a merchant who carries the Terrible Shotgun. You'll also find the 
Bobblehead - Barter in an alcove of his store, on a bookshelf behind a 
counter. At the end of the Bazaar you'll find a strip bar and a 
whorehouse. In one of the rooms you'll find a copy of Nikola Tesla and 
You on a bed.

F.Scott Key Trail & Campground
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Animals, Deathclaw

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Deathclaw Gauntlet

This area is just north of the Dunwich Building. There's a copy of Duck
and Cover! on a picnic bench and a Schematic - Deathclaw Gauntlet inside
a camper. As a warning, there's usually a Deathclaw prowling around
here, and typically some minor animals or insects nearby.

Faded Pomp Estates
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

In between The Silver Lining Drive-In to the north and Roosevelt Academy
to the south you'll find the remains of the Faded Pomp Estates. In a
house opposite a house with a locked safe [Easy] you'll find a copy of
Pugilism Illustrated, which is on top of another book near a chimney.

Falls Church
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Tumbler's Today

Most commonly reached via the Marigold Station, the Falls Church area is
fairly busy. It encompasses the Falls Church Metro, Falls Church North,
and Falls Church East, as well as two Office Buildings and L.O.B. 
Enterprises. There are a fair number of Super Mutants all over this
level, with a relatively large engagement involving Paladin Hoss near
the Marigold Station in the south. Here you can do a free form quest to
rescue the missing Initiate Pek. L.O.B. Enterprises is covered in its
own entry.

Falls Church/Mason Dst Metro
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders, Ghouls

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Duck and Cover!

This metro connects the Mason District (near Hubris Comics) to the
Falls Church area. There's a copy of Duck and Cover and a D.C. Journal
of Internal Medicine within, as well as the exclusive access to 
Franklin Metro Utility.

Fairfax Ruins
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

There is a large and somewhat strong selection of Raiders milling about
outside of Fairfax, but fortunately many of them are so far apart they
won't be able to group up to more than three or four at a time. There
are some buildings the Raiders use as bases, homes, whatever, that have
some minor loot in them. You can also find several entrances to the
Fairfax Metro around the ruins, which has more Raiders and a copy of
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

Farragut West Metro Station
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls, Mole Rats

***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

This metro station is north of the Wilhelm's Wharf, and connects to
the Tenleytown/Frienship Station. Inside are Ghouls, and two books, a
copy of Nikola Tesla and You and a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy
Flamethrower Recipes.

Five Axles Rest Stop
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

Consisting of a ring of broken down truck, this natural fortress of a
sorts has been occupied by Raiders, who have placed a few landmines 
around to protect themeselves. Still, get them in the back of their
truck-home and they've got little chance. In that back of one truck
you'll find a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes, and in
another you'll find a partial CB Radio backup.

Flooded Metro
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Guns and Bullets

This Flooded Metro lies to the west of Arlington Library, and is 
populated by Mirelurks. Near it you'll find a Pulowski Preservation
Center, inside of which is a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual.
In the Flooded Metro you'll find a copy of Gun and Bullets behind a
pillar near a skeleton. If you go through the entire area you'll come
to a flooded section where a Wastelander was trying to make home. They
failed, but they did leave behind a unique Power Fist, 'The Shocker'.
The Flooded Metro exits to the Mason District.
 
Flooded Metro
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

You'll find this Flooded Metro south of Wilhelm's Wharf, and it's much
less interesting than the one near the Arlington Library. The only 
noteworthy feature of this metro is the fact that it's the shortest 
route to the Arlington National Cemetary.

Foggy Bottom Station [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

The Foggy Bottom Station connects Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and DCTA 
Tunnel 014-B Potomac. It's got a bit of unexceptional loot, but besides
a Nuka-Cola Quantum there's really nothing to miss down here.

Fordham Flash Memorial Field
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

On and around Fordham Flash Memorial Field you'll find Raiders typically
armed with Baseball Bats, and some baseball-related items on the field.

Fort Bannister
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Guard Dogs, Robots, Talon Company Mercenaries

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Guns and Bullets
Nikola Tesla and You

Fort Bannister is home to the areas Talon Company Mercenaries, and
you'll find several of them bunkered up outside, along with guard dogs
and the occassional Mister Handy. As expected you can find plenty of
ammo and weapons around the exterior. You can reach the Bunker via a 
[Very Hard] locked door, or by going through the Commanding Officer's 
Quarters. Inside are traps and Talon Company Mercenaries, and some 
moderate loot including a copy of Guns and Bullets. The Commanding 
Officer's Quarters is the most difficult and most rewarding area of Fort
Bannister, it has some leveled Turrets and Commander Jabsco, in addition
to its typical compliment of Mister Handy robots and Talon Company 
Mercenaries. There's a copy of Nikola Tesla and You in the Commanding 
Officer's Quarters, and Jabsco carries the unique Combat Knife, 
'Occam's Razor'.  In Fort Bannister Main, the one detached part of Fort 
Bannister, you can find a Big Book of Science in the same room with a 
Fat Man and a Mini Nuke.

Fort Constantine
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Robots

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Big Guns

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Duck and Cover!
Grognak the Barbarian
Guns and Bullets
Guns and Bullets

To get full access to Fort Constantine, which includes the CO Quarters,
the Personel Offices, Bomb Storage, and Launch Control Bunker you'll
need to complete the quest 'You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head', which
you'll get from Mister Crowley in the Underworld Concourse. You must
get the keys belonging to Dave, Dukov, and Ted Strayer to gain access
to much of Fort Constantine. Inside the four areas you'll find no
fewer than seven books, the Bobblehead - Big Guns, and the mighty T-51b
Power Armor, making it well worth your effort to explore.

Fort Independence
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

The stronghold of the Brotherhood Outcasts, you can trade with Protector
Casdin, who will trade you .556 ammo, grenades, Stimpaks, and Rad-Away
to you in exchange for technology, typically at rip-off prices. Once 
you've earned their trust you can steal the 'Fort Independence Access'
key from Casdin or pick the door [Hard] to gain access without provoking
the Outcasts. Inside are numerous goodies, especially in the 'Fort
Independence Lower Levels', which contains a stash of weapons and ammo,
including the unique Missile Launcher, Miss Launcher, some Alien Power
Cells, and a pair of Mini Nukes.

Franklin Metro Utility [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today
Guns and Bullets
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

This place isn't just populated by Ghouls, it's heavily populated by
Ghouls, and almost all of them are leveled. If you're getting here late
in the game you'll likely run into more Feral Ghoul Reavers than any 
other sort of Ghoul. That said, you can find three books in this
wretched place, and a unique Flamer called 'Burnmaster', so it's worth
the trouble to explore.

Freedom Street Station
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghoul

***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

This metro connects Metro Central to Vernon Square and Pennsylvania
Avenue, two fairly deep D.C. locations. Besides Ghouls and bear traps,
the most interesting thing inside Freedom Street is a Scavenger, who has
a cozy little camp herein. The entrances to the Freedom Street Station
are marked as 'Penn. Ave North' and 'Vernon Square Station'.

Friendship Heights
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

This metro entrance is guarded by a group of Raiders, proudly displaying
their slain Super Mutant foes. The only reason this can be even 
slightly difficult is the fact that one of the Raiders typically has a
Missile Launcher. There's some drugs and ammo around, as you'd expect,
but nothing to really draw you here otherwise.

Galaxy News Radio (GNR Building Plaza)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BEHEMOTH***

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science

***QUESTS***
Galaxy News Radio

When you arrive here the first time, it'll be through Chevy Chase and
with a compliment of Brotherhood soldiers looking to break through some
Super Mutants and reinforce the GNR garrison. You'll also be attacked 
by a Super Mutant Behemoth outside of the GNR Building. You can find
Three Dog here, as well as the quest 'Galaxy News Radio'. There's also
a Big Book of Science.

Georgetown 
(Georgetown East, Georgetown North, Georgetown South, Georgetown West) 
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants, Talon Company Mercenaries (one-time)

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian
Lying, Congressional Style
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

There are swarms of Super Mutants around this place, making it not
particularly easy to explore. Also, the first time you pop by a band of
Talon Company Mercenaries will typically be near the Tepid Sewers. I 
typically reach Georgetown west by travelling through the Tepid Sewers
as part of the wasteland Survival Guide quest. In the building near the
entrance to the Tepid Sewers you'll find a Stealth Boy and a copy of
Grognak the Barbarian. A notable encounter includes a leveled Super
Mutant on a ledge opposite a house with a Missile Launcher. There are
numerous metro entrances in Georgetown, leading to Pennsylvania Avenue,
Arlington Cemetary, and the Mall, to name a few. Notable places include
Radiation King, a Grocer, DCTA Tunnel 014-B, a Townhome, and La Maison
Beauregard Lobby. In the Townhome you'll find a copy of Lying, 
Congressional Style, and in La Maison Beauregard Lobby you'll find a
copy of U.s. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes.

Georgetown/The Mall Metro
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Feral Ghouls

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

Marked as 'The Mall Northwest' on the Mall side and as 'Georgetown 
South' on the Georgetown side, this area does little more than connect
the two overworld areas. on the Mall side you'll find a Chinese Army:
Spec. Ops. Training Manual in the ticket booth, on the floor near a
cash register.

Germantown Police Station
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutuants, Radroaches

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Lying, Congressional styile
Tumblers Today

This is where the captives from Big Town were taken by the Super 
Mutants, so it should be no surprise that Super Mutants occupy the
Police Station, as well as the land around it. On the top floor you
can find a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine, and on the ground floor
you'll find a copy of Lying, Congressional Style. You can also find Red,
one of the Big Town captives down here. In the basement you'll find a
copy of Tumblers Today in the same room with a Fat Man. There's also 
another captive from Big Town named Shorty, whom you can save from 
becoming another Super Mutant casualty.

Ghoul Wastelander Settlement [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
Tumblers Today

North west of the Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal you'll find a town of
hostile Ghouls. They don't have much, but what they do have should be
yours. There are three Abandoned Shacks in which most of the loot is to
be found, which includes a two Combat Shotguns, a Laser Rifle, a Stealth
Boy, and a Mini-Nuke, as well as a copy of Duck and Cover!, a copy of
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor, and a copy of Tumblers Today.

Girdershade
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

***QUESTS***
Nuka-Cola Challenge

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Nuka-Grenade

The only thing to do here it to speak to Sierra Petrovita, who will give
you the 'Nuka-Cola Challenge' quest. Accept to get her 30 Nuka-Cola
Quantums. When you leave Ronald Laren will talk to you and make sure
you're not trying to steal his woman. You can make a deal with him in
order to get Caps for the Nuka-Cola Quantums, but if you do this you
will not get the Schematic - Nuka-Grenade from Sierra.

Greener Pastures Disposal Site (Offices and Makeshift Shack)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Wasteland Recluse

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Agility

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

East of the Grisly Diner you'll find Greener Pastures Disposal Site. In
the Office you can find the Bobblehead - Agility on a desk, as well as
a Nuka-Cola Quantum. In the back of a truck bed is a Big Book of 
Science, and in a Makeshift Shack you'll find a Wasteland Recluse, its
drugs, and a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine under the bunk.

Grayditch
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Fire Ants

***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

***QUESTS***
Those!

Notable for being a former town and the site of the quest Those! When
you get near an annoying little bastard by the name of Byran Wilks will
bug you. There are several houses that make up the settlement of 
Grayditch, the Wilks House, the Brandice's House, and two Abandoned
Homes, in one of which you'll find a copy of Guns and Bullets. There is
also a Recently Built Shack, the former home of one Doctor Lesko.
South of Greyditch you'll find an Outpost, and a Sewer, both of which
can be explored for additional loot.

Grisly Diner
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Radiers

***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

***KELLER FAMILY TRANSCRIPTS***
Keller Family Transcript (3 of 5)

The Grisly Diner is home to a rather grisly pack of Raiders, who aren't
really even that much of a challenge. More detrimental to your well
being are the numerous landmines outside of the diner. Inside you'll
find a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor on a metal shelf behind
the counter. Out back on a desk is Keller Family Transcript (3 of 5).
Follow the road outside of the diner to the north to find half a bus,
inside of which is a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes.

Hallowed Moors Cemetary
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

***KELLER FAMILY TRANSCRIPTS***
Keller Family Transcript (2 of 5)

Around this church you'll find numerous Super Mutants, but the risk is
worth it for the fine loot inside. You'll find a Wasteland Captive you
can free if you want to be a nice person. Better yet, there's a D.C.
Journal of Internal Medicine on a bookshelf, and a Big Book of Science 
and Keller Family Transcipt (2 of 5) on the pulpit.

Hamilton's Hideaway
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Radroaches, Radscorpions, Raiders

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!
Guns and Bullets

This place isn't worth exploring before you get the Cache Key from Three
Dog. Okay, it still has a book, but it's more lucrative to get the Cache
Key from Three Dog first. Inside you can find a copy of Duck and Cover!,
and a copy of Guns and Bullets in the weapons cache here.

Hazmat Disposal Site L5 [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutant, Ghouls, Turrets

This place sucks. You'll fight a sole Super Mutant before heading into
a nest of Ghouls. Any place where I have to fight three Feral Ghoul
Reavers sucks. It goes without saying that you're going to catch some
Rads, although it might not be significant enough to require a Rad-X.
Kill the Ghouls and head to the north east. You'll get a chance to hack
a terminal [Hard] to turn some turrets on some Ghouls, which is always
fun. For all that trouble the best you'll be able to say is that you've
found a connection to L'Enfant Plaza and the Mall.

Hubris Comics
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls, Mad Johnny Wes, Turrets

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

Home to numerous (mostly unleveled) Ghouls, traps, and Mad Johnny Wes,
Hubris Comics has its fair share of loot. You can find two entrances to 
Hubris Comics Utility Tunnels in the Publishing area, as well as a copy
of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor. Near Mad Johnny Wes you'll find two
more items of note; a Nuka-Cola Quantum and a copy of Grognak the 
Barbarian.

Hubris Comics Utility Tunnels [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls, Turret

***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

A rather typical pre-war utility tunnel with your obligatory assortment
of custom weapon components and Ghouls. This tunnel connects an unmarked
Sewer Grate near Wilhelm's Wharf to Hubris Comics, and thus, by 
extension to the Mason District area of Arlington. It also contains a
copy of Dean's Electronics, so it's not a complete waste.

Irradiated Metro
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

Either enter through L'Enfant Plaza or through the Super-Mutant occupied
corner of D.C. directly across from the Citadel. It doesn't have much in
the way of loot, and your enemies.. Hmm.. lets see, an Irradiated Metro,
you say? Well, a flooded metro would have Mirelurks, and a normal Metro
would have Raiders and Super Mutants.. so what's an Irradiated one going
to have? Ghouls, of course. The real reason to even enter this metro is
to reach L'Enfant on the other side, which is much more interesting and
rewarding. Oh, and the Chiense Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual is nice,
too.

Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

You can catch a good bit of Rads if you go playing around here..
fortunately the only thing worth doing is exploring the Office building,
which is Rad free.. mostly. Inside you'll find some Radroaches, a
hackable computer [Average] which opens a locked safe [Very Hard], a
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine, and downstairs on some metal lockers
you'll find some Radiation Suits and drugs.

Jefferson Memorial
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Enclave Soldiers/Super Mutants
	      (later)      (originally)

***QUESTS***
Holy Water
Protecting the Water Way
The Amazing Aqua Cura!

The site of Project Purity, and an important story-site for the game.
You'll find a numer of Projet Purity Personal Journals inside, the
reading of which can resolve the quest 'Following in His Foosteps' and
start 'Scientific Pursuits.'

Jocko's Pop & Gas Stop
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Bottlecap Mine

A wealthy little gas station east of Girdershade, grab the copy of
Nikola Tesla and You off the counter, and take the Schematic - Bottlecap
Mine off the workbench. There's also a Nuka-Cola Quantum behind the
counter.

Jury Street Metro Station
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders, Mole Rats

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Dean's Electronics
Lying, Congressional Style
Nikola Tesla and You
TumblerS Today

Although Jury Street Metro Station has several buildings nearby to play
in, like Gold Ribbon Grocers (in which you can find a copy of Tumblers
Today and a copy of Nikola Tesla and You), Hank's Electrical Supply, and
the Radio Signal Oscar Tango Drainage Chamber (which contains a Big Book 
of Science) the big game is the Jury Street Metro Station. Populated by
Raiders and Mole Rats, you'll find a copy of Dean's Electronics and 
Lying, Congressional Style within, as well as Ryan Briggs, who has 
stumbled upon a way to combine Wonderglue and Mole Rat Meat to make Mole
Rat Wonder Meat.

Kaelyn's Bed & Breakfast
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

North of Vault 106, it's a decaying house populated with Raiders. There
is a variety of items on the floor of the house, a trap Brahmin flank
at the front door, and more Raiders near the bridge to the west.

L'Enfant Plaza
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

L'Enfant Plaza is absolutely swarming with Super Mutants. If you thought
the Mall was bad.. well it was, and this is just as bad. You'll find
large packs of them at various locations, so make sure you're up to
snuff before you come here. North-west of the Irradiated Metro you'll
find an office building, the Capitol Post. East of the Irradiated Metro
will be a burial mound with a cross as a grave marker. Inside you'll
find the note 'Search Party Log #1' Go west from the Irradiated Metro,
then north to find a diner with dead Raiders inside, and a trip-wire 
rigged grenade bouquet west of the diner.  There's also a shop to the
west of the diner with some minor loot inside, including a locked safe
[Hard]. If you come here after the quest 'The Waters of Life' you'll 
have an Enclave Vertibird land in the middle of a four-way intersection 
crawling with Super Mutants. Cataclysm ensues, showing without a doubt 
who owns downtown D.C. West of the four-way road you'll find some stairs
to the right that lead to a Pulowski Preservation Shelter, inside of 
which is a skeleton with a Big Book of Science nearby. North of the 
aforementioned four way intersection you'll find a collapsed tunnel, 
into the cranny of which is a small shelter with a variety of loot, 
including a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes on a metal 
locker. There's also a bed, if your fights with Super Mutants are taking 
their toll. Just in front of the shelter is a path leading up through
a ruined building. If you keep heading west you'll find a large pyramid
structure. West, across a street, you'll find the entrance to Hazmat
Disposal Site L5.

L'Enfant Plaza (Office) [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Radroaches

North of the Irradiated Metro in L'Enfant Plaza you'll find the Capitol
Post office. Inside are several computers with the news stories on the
loading screens. There's also a safe built into the side of the counter
[Very Hard] that can be more easily opened by hacking a terminal
[Average]. Down a collapsed section of floor you'll find Gibson, who has
Gibson's Key and Gibson's Scrap of Paper on him.
Lincoln Memorial
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Slavers

The Lincoln Memorial is, ironically enough, in the hands of slavers when
you initially find it. They're not too happy about people setting foot
on it, but you can work out a deal with them to find the slaves at the
Temple of the Union, if you wish. It is, however, more rewarding to
simply kill the slavers and free the memorial from its antithesis.

Little Lamplight
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematics - Bottlecap Mine

This are consists of the Lamplight Caverns, The Great Chamber, and
Murder Pass, the latter of which is filled with Super Mutants whom for
some reason haven't been able to kill all the kids right next door.
That's right, Brotherhood of Steel > Super Mutants > Little Lamplight.
Anyways, you'll have to convince Mayor MacCready to let you in-which
isn't a problem if you've completed the quest 'Trouble in Paradise'.
Once that's done, there's plenty of minor things to do here: Buy the
Schematic - Bottlecap Mine from Knick-Knack, buy the Wazer Wifle from
Biwwy, and convince Bumble to follow you out of Little Lamplight and
into slavery-or not. You can also speak to Joseph and get the terminal
leading into Vault 87 opened for the quest Picking Up the Trail-or just
go through Murder Pass. Then there's more pointless stuff, like giving
Nuka-Colas to Zip, making a deal with MacCready to give Strange Meat and
Buffout in exchange for Cave Fungus, telling Knock-Knock some stories,
and picking on Princess.

L.O.B. Enterprises [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Robots

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Pugilism Illustrated
Tumblers Today

This area is in the Fall Church area of Arlington, near the Falls Church
East map marker. This location contains L.O.B. Enterprises, the 
Archives, and the East Wing. Within each area you can find a book, and
in the East wing you'll discover the Zhu-Rong v418 Chinese Pistol.

Lucky's [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

South of the Warrington Station you'll find Lucky's, which is a store
converted into a home for a Scavenger. Grab their copy of Pugilism
Illustrated.

Mama Dolce's
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Chinese Remnants (Ghouls with guns), Turret

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Dean's Electronics.
Guns and Bullets
Guns and Bullets

Near Arlington National Cemetery South you'll find Mama Dolces, which
consists of three sub-areas, the Loading Yard, Food Distribution and 
Processed Foods. Yum. It is occupied by Chinese Remnants, which are just
glorified Ghouls. There's a haul of books in here, including two Guns
and Bullets, a copy of Dean's Electronics, and a Chinese Army: Spec.
Ops. Training Manual.

Marigold Station
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Fire Ants

***ENEMIES***
Big Book of Science

The source of the Fire Ant infestation, Marigold Station is a somewhat
lucrative adventure, and it's where you'll resolve the quest 'Those!',
for better or worse. You'll find the note 'Grady's Last Recording' which
will tell you about a treasure stash behind a 'spinning light' that can
be opened with a key found in a fire hose box. Inside you'll get a bit
of loot and the Naughty Nightware, whereupon a Raider named Lug-Nut will
show up and demand the raunchy outfit. Deeper into the station you'll
find Doctor Lesko, and the Queen Ant's Hatchery, inside of which is a
Big Book of Science.

Mason District
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics
Guns and Bullets

On the other side of Falls Church/Mason Dst Metro you'll find.. Mason
District, of course. Occupying southern Arlington, it is controlled by
Super Mutants, and is notable for holding and entrance to the Hubris
Comics building.

Mason Dixon Salvage
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Nikola Tesla and You
Tumblers Today

Heavily Occupied by Super Mutants, this place can be a chore to take,
especially at higher levels. I wouldn't even bother trying between
levels 15-17, when you're likely to run into stronger Super Mutants, and
you don't yet have Paralyzing Palm to deal with them. If you're lucky
most of the Super Mutants will be in the Abandoned Shacks, if not..
well, Med-X and Psycho was made for fights like this. Inside the shacks
you'll find a total of three books, a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine,
a copy of Nikola Tesla and You, and a copy of Tumblers Today. 

MDPL Mass Relay Station
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets

South of Roosevelt Academy you'll find the MDPL Mass Relay Station. If
you approach from the cliffs to the north (like we did in the 
walkthrough) it's almost unfair how bad of a position the Raiders are
in. Not like they're all that hard anyways. In the Power Station will be
a Raider with a Flamer, who also carries the 'Torcher's Mask'. There's
a copy of Guns and Bullets on a table, as well as a locked safe
[Very Hard] and a good bit of other goodies.

MDPL-05 Power Station
o======================================================================o

Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Dart Gun

All the way up in the north western corner of the Capital Wasteland you
will find this lonely power station, guarded by two locked gates [Hard].
Go around to where the fence is damaged and climb right through. Near a
skeleton you'll find a copy of Dean's Electronics and a Schematic - Dart
Gun.

MDPL-13 Power Station
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Railway Rifle

This area consists of two components, the Power Substation which 
contains the Schematic for the Railway Rifle and the Derelict Power
Plant which contains our beloved Fisto!. The latter is also filled with
wretched Ghouls, and it gives us extra impetous to finish this place
early. The Ghouls will only get worse as time goes on, and Fisto! is a
huge part of my game plan.

MDPL-16 Power Station
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

This area is east of the Chaste Acres Dairy Farm. Of note it contains a
Nuka-Cola Quantum and a locked safe [Average] within which you'll find
some Caps, drugs, and a 10mm Pistol.

MDPL-21 Power Station
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

Inside you'll find a copy of Nikola Tesla and You. Be wary of Talon
Company Mercenaries and Regulators when you leave.

Megaton
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Strength

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Grognak the Barbarian
Lying, Congressional Style 
Lying, Congressional Style (House Love Machine Theme)
Nikola Tesla and You (House Science Theme)

***NPC***
Jericho

***QUESTS***
Blood Ties (can be started here)
The Power of the Atom
Wasteland Survival Guide

***SCHEMATICS***
Rock-It Launcher

Lucas Simms can give you 'The Power of the Atom' quest as well as Mister
Burke, who resides in Moriarty's Saloon. In Lucas Simms' house you can
find the Bobblehead - Strength upstairs in his room on a desk. You
can also start the quest the 'Wasteland Survival Guide' by talking to
Moira, who will reward you with plenty of loot over the course of the
quest, including an Armored Vault 101 Jumpsuit to start you off. You can
also buy the Schematic - Rock-it Launcher from Moira. You can get the 
quest 'Blood Ties' from Lucy west in Moriarty's Saloon, as well as 
recruit Jericho if you have an evil karma. Talk to Walter up at the 
Water Treatment Plant and fix some leaks for him for some experience and 
the ability to trade him Scrap Metal for Caps and experience. Search
Jericho's House for a copy of Grognak the Barbarian, buy a house in
Megaton to get the copy of Nikola Tesla and You and the copy of Lying,
Congressional Style. Get the second Lying, Congressional Style and the
Big Book of Science from Moira as part of the 'Wasteland Survival Guide'
quest. You can also deal with Moriarty to find out information about Dad 
during the quest 'Following in His Footsteps'.

Meresti Trainyard
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks

***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style
Tumbler's Today

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Shishkebab

This is the hideout of the Family, and it is littered with traps to
preven interference. Make your way to the Meresti Metro Station where
you'll find Robert, who keeps out the riff-raff that make it past the
traps. Convince him to let you through and nab the Tumbler's Today
before heading into the Metro, in which you'll find the members of the
Family. If you talk to Ian West Vance'll give you the Schematic -
Shishkebab. There's also a copy of Lying, Congressional Style on the
back of one of the trains, not to mention Vance's unique sword, 
'Vampire's Edge', and his unique coat.

Metro Central
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls, Raiders, Vicious Dogs

***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics
Pugilism Illustrated

As its name implies, Metro Central is one of the busier metros, and has
connections to Pennsylvania Avenue, the Freedom Street Station, the
Foggy Bottom Station, and the Museum Station. There's also a copy of
Dean's Electronics and a copy of Pugilism Illustrated just waiting to be
loved.

Metro Junction
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

Marked as 'Dupont Northeast' and 'Vernon Square North' the Metro 
Junction area might sound similar to Metro Central, but it is not nearly 
as important. It connects Chevy Chase, Dupont Circle, and Vernon Square.

Minefield
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Arkansas

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Grognak the Barbarian
Pugilism Illustrated
Tumbler's Today

Minefield is the home of the sniper Arkansas and his host of landmines.
Fun. As you pick your way through the city he'll shoot cars to make them
explode and generally cause you trouble. You'll come here as part of the
Wasteland Survival Guide quest, and killing Arkansas will get you the
Ridgefield Gate Key, which opens all the doors in Minefield. The houses
around contain a variety of goodies from yesteryear, including four
books.

Mirelurk Nesting Hole [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

East of the Mall Southwest (Hazmat Disposal Site L5) you'll find this
area, which is occupied by.. guess what? That's right, Mirelurks. It
requires you to think more vertically than most other areas in the game,
but doing so can score you a Nuka-Cola and a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops.
Training Manual.

Montgomery Counter Reservoir
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

Aside from Raiders there's not much to see and do here. North west is a
barn with some ammo boxes on the second floor.. presumably where the
Raiders spend their time after a long day of raiding.

Moonbeam Outdoor Cinema
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

There's not much to do in the Moonbeam Outdoor Cinema. There is, however
a truck nearby with a Missile Launcher-bearing Super Mutant.

Mount Mabel Campground
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

There's very little to say about this place.. there's just not much
here.

Mountain Shack [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants, Talon Company Mercenaries/Regulators

***BOOKS***
Deans Electronics
Guns and Bullets

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Speech

***KELLER FAMILY TRANSCRIPT***
Keller Family Transcript (4 of 5)

West of Rockbreaker's Last Gas you'll find this shack, lonely on top of
its high mountain. Find a path up to the top and go inside to find a
pair of caged Radroaches and a variety of loot, including a copy of 
Dean's Electronics and Guns and Bullets. Also there's a Keller Family
Transcript (4 of 5). Most of the really good loot is near the workbench.
When you leave you'll probably get attacked by Talon Company Mercenaries
or Regulators, depending on your alignment. Also, a group of Super
Mutants will spawn at the bottom of the cliff the shack is on, and they
tend to be fairly powerful, even at low levels.

Murder Pass [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

The lazy man's way to get into Vault 87-if fighting your way through
throngs of Super Mutants can be called lazy. This area connects Little
Lamplight to Vault 87, and it's the more difficult route-but as is
typical in life, it's also the most rewarding. You'll find two books 
along the way.

Museum of History (and Underworld)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Nikola Tesla and You
Paradise Lost (Lying, Congressional Style)

***NPC***
Charon

***QUESTS***
Reilly's Rangers
You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Railway Rifle

There are two major parts to the Museum of History, one is the offices,
within which you'll find Feral Ghouls. Here you'll find the Lincoln
Memorial picture you need for the quest 'Head of State', as well as 
plenty of other Lincoln-related items. The second major area is the
Underworld Concourse, where non-feral Ghouls have made themselves a city
of sort. Here you can get a copy of Paradise Lost from Tulip, as well
as buy the Schematic - Railway Rifle from her. You can get the quest 
'You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head' from Mister Crowley, recruit Charon by
paying Ahzrukhal or doing a job for him, and revive Reilly to get the 
quest 'Reilly's Rangers'. There are a total of four books in the Musuem 
of History.

Museum of Technology
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets
Nikola Tesla and You

Consisting of the Atrium and the West Wing, there's plenty to do in 
here. Decrypt Prime's passwords (the clue is in the name), take a tour
through a model Vault (who'd ever want to live like that?) kill Super
Mutants, grab a Nikola Tesla and You and a Guns and Bullets, play in the
malfunctioning Planet-arium, look at the Delta IX rocket, and steal the 
Virgo II Communications Dish. That's right, I did it all in one grammar-
be-damned sentence. Not counting the first one, and the last one. And
that one. Etc.

Museum Station [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls, Raiders

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

The Museum Station connects to the Mall in two places, and it connects
Anacostia Crossing (north of Rivet City) to Metro Central. It is the
route I took in most playthroughs to get to the Mall the first time, as
Anacostia Crossing is so accessible. You can find a copy of Grognak the
Barbarian and a copy of Chinese Army: Spec. Ops Training Manual inside.

National Archives
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Robots, Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!
Duck and Cover!
Lying, Congressional Style
Tumblers Today

***SHEET MUSIC BOOK***

Consisting of the National Archives, Archives Sub-Basement, Secure 
Archival East Wing, and the Archival Strongroom the National Archives is 
a fairly large place. In the first two areas you'll encounter Super 
Mutants, and in the third you'll find Robots, most of which are leveled 
specimens. This is, of course, where you'll find the Declaration of 
Independence, and hence where the majority of the quest 'Stealing 
Independence' takes place. You can also encounter Sydney within, who'll 
help you retrieve the Declaration. Keep her alive and you'll be able to 
get a unique 10mm Submachine Gun from her.. or kill her and take it, 
either way. This is also the only place in the game to find the unique 
fruit-flavored Mentats.

National Guard Depot
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Robots, Turrets

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Small Guns

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!
Nickola Tesla and You
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

You should make sure you have all five of the Keller Family Transcripts
before you enter the National Guard Armory to ensure you get the best
loot.. and save yourself a trip back. In the first area grab a copy of
Nickola Tesla and You off a shelf and head through the robots and
complicated terrain to reach the Depot Training Wing, which is more
forward and wealthy than the previous area. Get the copy of Tales of a
Junktown Jerky Vendor and reach the Offices. There's a copy of Duck and
Cover! in here, but the purpose of this area is ultimately to wrap back
around to the first aread, albeit at a higher area you couldn't access
before. Flip the electrical switch to open the previously [Inaccessible]
door. Head down into the National Guard Armory for a epic haul of loot,
including the Bobblehead - Small Guns. If you have all the Keller Family
Transcripts you can access the 'Bunker Acces Terminal' and open a deeper
part of the Armory, which has the unique Fat Man 'Experimental MIRV',
a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes, and many many Mini
Nukes.

Northern Pond [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

North of the MDPL-21 Power Station you'll find a pond filled with
radioactive barrels. Swim west past a half-submerged truck bed to find a
cubby with some drugs, a bed, a locked safe [Average], and a table, on
top of which is a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine.

Northwest Seneca Station
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

In this area you'll find a ghoul named Murphy, who is trying to make
Ultrajet. Offer to get Sugar Bombs for him and succeed at a Speech
challenge to get a rate of 30 Caps per box. You can find an entrance to
the Meresti Service Tunnel here.

Northwest Seneca Station - Grocer
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Radroaches

A small Grocer near the Northwest Seneca Station. It doesn't hav 
anything exceptional in it.

Nuka-Cola Plant
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Robots, Nukalurks

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Dean's Electronics
Lying, Congressional Style
Tumbler's Today

In the first room you can find a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training
Manual if you loot a filing cabinet visible through a crack in the
ceiling, and in the room to the east a copy of Dean's Electronics is on
a counter. Head through the Storage and Mixing Vats to find a new type 
of enemy unique to the Nuka-cola Plant-the Nukalurk! In the Offices you
can find a Big Book of Science and a copy of Lying, Congressional Style,
as well as the body of Winger Mercier, who has the note 'Finding the
Formula'. When you circle back down to the factory floor you'll have to
deal with a robot named Milo. There's a copy of Tumbler's Today in the
closet behind the room Milo inhabits, and Milo will give you a shipping
manifest and the key to the Research Safe. The Research Safe contains
the Nuka-Cola Clear formula, which will come in handy when you deal with
Goalie Ledoux outside. Goalie Ledoux will offer you 250 Caps for the
formula, or 400 for a successful Speech challenge. If you kill him you
can grab his unique Hockey Mask, 'Ledoux's Hockey Mask'.

Oasis
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

***QUESTS***
Oasis

Consisting of The Grove and The Oasis Caverns, Sunken Chambers, Damp
Cave, Oasis is the only place in the Capital Wasteland where you'll find 
anything fit to be called plant life. It's also where you'll find the 
quest Oasis, fittingly enough. The 'meat' of this area is the Oasis 
Caverns, into which you need to descend in order to gain access to 
Harold's heart. The place is a Mirelurk nest now, but they shouldn't 
cause you too much trouble at any stage of the game. Once you reach 
Harold's heart either destroy it, use Birch's Sap, or Laurel's Liniment 
on the heart, and head back to the surface to get your reward.

Old Olney
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Deathclaws

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!
Guns and Bullets

You may be drawn to Old Olney by the 'Nuka-Cola Challenge' quest, and in
all honesty, you needn't bother getting too close to the city to satisfy
your desire for Quantums. Of course, you might not know that until you
get INTO the city and find the accident report telling you that you 
don't need to look within Old Olney. Old Olney is teeming with 
Deathclaws, and like the Deathclaw Sanctuary, weaker characters should
avoid it. Unlike the Deathclaw Sanctuary, however, you're likely to see
the Deathclaws coming.. unfortunately, it works both ways. Old Olney
is somewhat of a barrier for Vault 92, too, and although it can be
circumvented, I just prefer to wait on 'Agatha's Song' until later in 
the game. Old Olney itself have a fairly extensive sewer system, which
doesn't get involved in the game officially until Broken Steel, but
curious players may want to scope it out for its loot, especially the
Prototype Medic Power Armor.

Our Lady of Hope Hospital
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Dean's Electronics

Infested with Super Mutants, this area is part of the "Reilly's Rangers"
quest. It consists of two levels and, for the sake of argument, the Dry
Sewer area which connects to Dupont Circle. Not surprisingly there are
numerous first aid boxes, and a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine on 
each level. By going through the second level of Our Lady of Hope you 
can exit to Vernon Square and cross to the upper levels of the Statesman
Hotel.

Paradise Falls
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Speech

***NPC***
Clover

***QUESTS***
Escape from Paradise
Strictly Business

You'll be stopped at the gate by Grouse, who requires a bribe of 500
Caps or an evil-karma character to get in. Talk to Grouse to start the
quest 'Strictly Business' and get the Mesmetron. Head inside Paradise
Falls and find Eulogy's Pad, stopping at the Slaver Barracks to find a
Vault 77 Jumpsuit and grabbing the unique Pool Cue 'The Break' from the
pool table outside of Eulogy's Pad. Inside Eulogy's Pad you can steal
some Nuka-Cola Quantums from behind the stairs, grab Eulogy's Hat, and
of course, steal the Bobblehead - Speech. Talk to Eulogy and you can
see about buying the kids in the cell, talk him into trying to nab more
kids from Little Lamplight, or hire Clover. Talk to an enslaved boy
behind a fence named Sammy to start the quest 'Escape from Paradise.'

Penn. Ave/Georgetown Metro
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders, Raider Guard Dog

Marked as either Penn. Ave Northwest or Georgetown East, depending on
which side you're on, this area connects Georgetown to Pennsylvania
Avenue. There's not much of note along the way, however.

Penn. Ave/Seward Square Metro
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

A short little metro that connects Seward Square to Pennsylvania Avenue.
There's only a handful of enemies within, and very little loot. 
Ultimately, it's not a very interesting place.

Pennsylvania Avenue
(Penn. Ave East, Penn. Ave North, Penn. Ave Northwest,
	White House Plaza, White House)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Pugilism Illustrated

Deep in downtown D.C. you'll find the ol' White House and nearby abodes
around Pennsylvania Avenue. Bombed so that it no longer has a direct
above-ground route anymore, you can reach Pennsylvania Avenue through
Metro Central, Freedom Street Station, Penn. Ave/Georgetown Metro, 
Penn. Ave/Seward Square Metro, or a Sewer that also connects to Seward 
Square. As with most locations in downtown D.C. there are plenty of 
Super Mutants to go around. You'll also find a Hotel used by the 
Brotherhood of Steel, a Utility tunnel that connects to the White
House, a Scavenger's abode, and a sewer that connects to Seward Square.

Radio Signal Papa November Drainage Chamber [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

West of Charnel House you'll find an unmarked radio tower. Activate the
electrical switch to find Radio Signal Papa November, then go north
east to find its source. Inside the Drainage Chamber you'll find a copy
of Pugilism Illustrated.

Radio Signal Sierra Victor Drainage Chamber [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

From Jocko's Pop & Gas you head east up a hill to find a radio tower.
Activate the electrical switch to recieve the Radio Signal Sierra 
Victor. Traverse a collapsed metal tower and you'll find a Drainage
Chamber filled with traps. There's a copy of Duck and Cover! on a table
deeper inside the Drainage Chamber.

Radio Signal Yankee Bravo Drainage Chamber [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

South of Canterbury Commons you'll see a radio tower standing all alone 
in the wastes. Activate the electrical switch to discover Radio Signal 
Yankee Bravo. Follow the signal south over a cliff to find a Drainage 
Chamber, inside of which are several Ghouls. This area's difficulty 
entirely depends on your level. If you're a high enough level you could 
be unfortunate enough to discover a Feral Ghoul Reaver, if not, it'll 
probably just be Roamers and Glowing Ones.

Raider Barn [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

West of Vault 92 you'll find a barn occupied by Raiders. No surprise,
they've occupied just about every other sort of structure in the game
so far. There's the typical Raider loot in the silo out back, and some
components in the barn itself. The best of the loot is a copy of
Dean's Electronics, which is on a metal shelf inside the barn.

Raider Bridge [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Enclave, Raiders

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

This are is located south west of the Temple of the Union, consisting of
some shacks built on a pre-war highway. The shacks are always there, but
they aren't occupied until you complete the quest 'Head of State.' Some
Raiders will move in, and bring their loot with them, including a copy 
of Grognak the Barbarian and a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor.

Raider Church [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style
Pugilism Illustrated

South west of Jury Street Metro Station you'll see an church. Head to it
to discover it's inhabited by Raiders. Inside you'll find a copy of
Lying, Congressional Style and a copy of Pugilism Illustrated, as well
as a good bit of other loot.

Raider Docks [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders, Mirelurks

***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

West of SatCom Array NW-05a you'll find a small body of water with an
intact dock still protruding over the surface. This dock is the home to
some Raiders, who have minor loot including a Mini Nuka, and a copy of
Nikola Tesla and You on top of a blue boat.

Raider Fort (Flooded Metro Area) [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated
Tumblers Today

South east of the Flooded Metro you'll find this Raider Fort. It's hard
to miss since it's adjacent to the road leading to the Arlington 
Library. On a counter inside the fort you'll find a copy of Pugilism
Illustrated, and up some ramps where a Missile Launcher-weilding
Raider is you'll find a copy of Tumblers Today.

Raider Fort (Dukov's Place Area) [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

You'll find this fort south of Dukov's Place. Kill the Raiders and take
their copy of Duck and Cover!. It didn't do them any good.

Raven Rock
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Deathclaws, Enclave Soldiers, Robots, Turrets

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Energy Weapons

***NPCS***
Fawkes

You don't so much travel here as you get taken here. Your stay is short
and the trip is one way, so don't leave anything behind that you'd 
rather have with you later, like the Bobblehead - Energy Weapons. Other
than that, the place is filled with components, food, and Enclave gear,
which is good, but not essential. After you escape you can recruit
Fawkes as an NPC if you've got good karma.

Reclining Groves Resort Homes
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Random

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

North of Germantown, this area is much like any other bombed-out town.
You can find some goodies in the remains of the various houses, but
be sure to search a barn to the east with a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops.
Training Manual in a locked personal footlocker [Very Hard]. There's
also a copy of tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor in a house to the west
of this barn.

Red Racer Factory
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls and Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Dean's Electronics
Grognak the Barbarian
Nikola Tesla and You

Outside of the Red Racer Factory you'll find a copy of Grognak the
Barbarian in the back of a truck filled with radioactive barrels.The Red
Racer Factory has a number of Ghouls in the first area (Factory Floor) 
and Super Mutants in the second area (CEO Offices). They also have the 
odd habit of having their heads explode after death, which is caused 
because of implants inserted by the Surgeon, who has a unique lab coat. 
There's a copy of Dean's Electronics and a D.C. Journal of Internal 
Medicine in the Factory Floor area a nd a copy of Nikola Tesla and You 
in the CEO Offices.

Regulator Headquarters
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideall)

***BOOKS***
Guns and Bullets
	
If you pick the 'Lawbringer' perk you'll get this location added to
your map. Inside you can find a lot of loot, including a copy of Guns
and Bullets. You can discover this area even without the perk, but it
won't show up on your map, and you won't be able to enter.

Relay Tower KX-B8-11 (and Radio Signal Oscar Zulu Drainage Chamber)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

North of the Temple of the Union you'll find this tower. Activate an
electrical switch to find Radio Signal Oscar Zulu, then head south east
to find the drainage chamber from whence the signal emenates. Inside
you'll find a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine.

Republic of Dave
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Perception

Besides the Bobblehead - Perception you can get Dave's Key from Dave for
the quest 'You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head.' You can also play with the
elections, influencing Bob and Rosie to run for the presidency. When you
get everybody to vote go tell Dave, then, if you want to tamper with
the results, steal the votes from the box after Dave unlocks it but 
before he takes them himself. Good fun.

Rivet City
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Intelligence

***NPC***
Butch (After 'Trouble on the Homefront')

***QUESTS***
Scientific Pursuits (alternate)
Stealing Independence
The Replicated Man

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Deathclaw Gauntlet
Schematic - Rock-It Launcher

In the Marketplace are numerous merchants with exceptional loot. Do a
quest for Mr. Bannon and find incriminating evidence against Seagrave
Holmes in order to receive the Schematic - Deathclaw Gauntlet. You'll
also need to come here and learn about the history of the place during
the 'Wasteland Survival Guide' quest, during which all people with any
knowledge point you to Pinkerton, just like they will when searching for
information about Dr. Zimmer's android for 'The Replicated Man' quest.
Go to the Science Lab and find Dr. Zimmer to start the quest 'The
Replicated Man', talk to Doctor Li to bypass the quest 'Following in His
Footsteps' and start 'Scientific Pursuits', and of course, grab the
Bobblehead - Intelligence. Talk to Abraham Washington in the Capitol
Preservation Society to start the quest 'Stealing Independence'. You
can also get some Ant Queen Pheromones from A Quick Fix to give to
Angela so she can seduce Diego, or you can just lie to Father Clifford
and tell him you saw them getting it on. Finally, you can search the
Bridge Tower to get access to the Rivet City Armory, within which you
can find plenty of Combat Armor and the Schematic - Rock-It Launcher.

RobCo Facility
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mole Rats, Radroaches, Robots

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Lying, Congressional Style
Nikola Tesla and You

***NPC***
RL-3

The Factory Floor is pretty tame, containing only Mole Rats and 
Radroaches at first. Grab the Big Book of Science and the copy of
Lying, Congressional Style before heading into the Offices and
Cafeteria. In this level you'll find more of the same enemies, as well
as two more books, a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine, and a copy of 
Nikola Tesla and You. You'll also find the RobCo Production Mainframe, 
into which you need to install the Processor Widget you'll get from 
Moira as part of the Wasteland Survival Guide quest. The dormant robots
in the factory will activate and turn hostile, so hack the terminal 
[Average] to set them straight or shoot your way out.

Robot Repair Facility
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Antagonizer/Giant Ants/Mechanist/Robots

***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style
Nikola Tesla and You

***QUESTS***
The Superhuman Gambit

You come here as part of the Superhuman Gambit quest, ideally. To the
east you'll find terminals you can hack to deactivate security, or you
can just pick the lock to the Mechanist's Forge [Hard]. On a table in
Sector A on the ground floor you'll find a copy of Nikola Tesla and You.
In the Mechanist's Forge on a desk you'll find a copy of Lying,
Congressional Style. If you kill the Antagonizer and give her costume to
the Mechanist he'll give you the Protectron's Gaze.

Rockbreaker's Last Gas
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

Besides the dead Wastelander and the two Nuka-Cola machines there's
really not anything to talk about here. The most interesting thing that
can be said about it is its proximity to the Mountain Shack area, a far
more interesting and rewarding stop.

Rock Creek Caverns
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks

There are two stashes in this place, both are in the natural caverns.
One is in the eastern part of the first large cavern, and the second is
at the end of the caverns to the north east. It's overall minor 
treasure, and there are plenty of Mirelurks about to deter travel here
if you're fresh out of the Vault.

Rockopolis [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Unarmed

South east of the Yao Guai Den you'll find Rockopolis, a secret area
only distinguished by the party flags hanging over it. Inside you'll
find Argyle, from the GNR program, and near him, the Bobblehead - 
Unarmed.

Roosevelt Academy
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Pugilism Illustrated
Pugilism Illustrated
Tumblers Today

***SHEET MUSIC BOOK***

South of the Faded Pomp Estates you'll find the campus grounds of the
Roosevelt Academy, which consists of several areas: Roosevelt Academy,
Roosevelt Arts and Athletics Hall, Roosevelt Library, and the
Maintenence and Evacuation Tunnel that runs under-and connects-three
three of them. There are plenty of Super Mutants in each one, and this
place will only get harder as time goes on, replacing some of the
Super Mutants with more terrible, leveled versions. In the nurses
station you'll find a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine on a desk, and
in a bathroom in the administration wing you'll find a copy of Pugilism
Illustrated near a dead Raider. Beneath either the Roosevelt Academy, 
Roosevelt Arts and Athletics Hall, and the Roosevelt Library you'll find
the Maintenence and Evacuation Tunnel, which connects the three. Besides 
serving as a way to access all three buildings, there's also a copy of 
Pugilism Illustrated on a metal shelf in the middle of the level, near a 
locked door [Average] that leads to the sewer part of the area. The most 
interesting things in the Roosevelt Arts and Athletics Hall area is the 
Sheet Music Book on the floor near the music stands on the stage in the 
auditorium and the Tumbler's Today on a desk on the third level. Finally
we have the Roosevelt Library. The door to this area is locked 
[Very Hard], almost forcing you to enter from the Maintenence and 
Evacuation Tunnel. It's not really worth the lock, however. There are 
two Stealth Boys inside, and one Nuka-Cola Quantum ona desk, and that's 
the extent of the loot. At least you can get a key to the door from the 
lone Super Mutant inside, preventing you from wasting time back-
tracking.

Ruined House [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

A ruined house south west of the Germantown Police HQ. It wouldn't be
notable save for the copy of Duck and Cover! on top of a wooden 
bookshelf within.

SatCom Array NN-03d
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

This area actually consists of three satellite towers, A, B, and C.
Inside C you'll find a copy of Pugilism Illustrated.

SatCom Array NW-05a
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Talon Company Mercenaries

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

A well defended SatCom array with two Missile Launcher bearing Talon
Company Mercenaries on the exterior of the tower, one with a Flamer up
top, and another more conventionally armed Mercenary inside. There's 
also a Ghoul Wastelander, who has too much interest in these SatCom
towers and their potential misuse. There's also a Chinese Army: Spec.
Ops. Training Manual inside.

SatCom Array NW-07c
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

While surprisingly intact, the Satellite Tower is also surprisngly
abandoned. There is a comfy little shelter built under one of the 
collapsed giant satellite dishes with plenty of stuff to steal.

Scavenger Bridge [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Duck and Cover!
Grognak the Barbarian

Along the road to near the Red Racer Factory to the north you'll find a
caged overpass, inside of which a Scavengers has built a shelter. This
Scavenger just so happens to have three books about their shelter, a
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual, a copy of Duck and Cover! and
a copy of Grognak the Barbarian. You'll have to steal them, but it's a
worthy loss of karma.

Scavenger Shelter [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

South east of the Fairfax Ruins you'll find a ruined building, on top of
which a Scavenger has built a little blue shelter. By the bed you'll
find a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor.

Scrapyard
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian
Guns and Bullets
Lying, Congressional Style
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

***NPC***
Dogmeat

The thing to do here is to find Dogmeat, whom you can recruit in 
addition to a normal NPC. To get him to join you merely have to talk to
the doggy. In the steps of a destroyed bus near a red boxcar you'll find
John's Treasure Box [Hard]. Either pick the lock or find a random
encounter where a Wastelander has been killed by a pack of Vicious Dogs
to find John's Key. Inside John's Treasure Box you'll find a copy of
Grognak the Barbarian, Guns and Bullets, and U.S. Army: 30 Handy 
Flamethrower Recipes. If you pick the 'Contract Killer' perk you'll get
access to the Office building, where you can find a copy of Lying,
Congressional Style.

Scientist's Truck [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science

East of Broadcast Tower KB5 and south east of the unmarked Raider House
you'll find a highway. Get on it and follow it to the north east until
you find a truck. When you approach a Scientist will be blow out of the
back. Loot the Scientists body for a Big Book of Science.

Seward Square
(Seward Sq. Northwest, Seward Sq. North Metro, Seward Sq. Southeast,
			Ranger Compound)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants, Talon Company Mercenaries

***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style
Tumblers Today

One of the busiest and most interesting areas in downtown D.C., Seward
Square consists of a Sewer and metro connecting to Pennsylvania Avenue,
an entrance to the Capitol Building, an office building that connects to
a bridge where artillery can be called down, the Ranger Compound, and
the far end of Anacostia Crossing Station. There are also plenty of 
Super Mutants and Talon Company Mercenaries.. the only upshot is the two
groups are often fighting each other. There's also a crazy Wastelander
who holds an alley hostage by threatening to blow up anything one who
comes too close, and with four Mini Nukes at his disposal he's more than
able. For all this, however, there is a noticable lack of books.

Sewer Waystation
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Insects

East, south east of Megaton you'll find the Sewer Waystation. It has a
lot of Teddy Bears inside, and near a skeleton in a fridge you'll find
a Nuka-Cola Quantum.

Shalebridge
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Giant Ants

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine

This area consists of two ant hills, one full of benign Forager Ants to
the south and one full of your typical hostile Giant Ants. East of the
ant hills, next to an ant egg clutch you'll find a copy of D.C. Journal
of Internal Medicine. Go into the Forager Ant hill (south) and explore.
In the back of the tunnels you'll find a dead Ant Researcher, who has
on his body a Big Book of Science. You can also inject a Stimpak into a
large ant egg clutch to help the little Forager Ants out. In the Giant
Ant hill you'll find.. what else? Giant Ants. Kill them and loot around.
The Queen is where the real fun is at. Pop her giant ass with Fisto!,
as she moves too slow to turn and face you if you get up on her. You
can find Frag Grenades, Metal Armor, and a Scoped .44 Magnum in here,
to name the stand-out loot. Now you've helped the good ants and killed
the bad. Natural selection indeed.

Smith Casey's Garage
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mole Rats

***BOOKS***
Tumblers Today

A seemingly mundane garage, this is actually the site of Vault 112,
wherein Dad fled to find Doctor Braun. There's a copy of Tumblers Today
inside and, of course, the entrance to Vault 112.

Springvale
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

Not much to talk about here, it's a destroyed little town that provides 
the backdrop for your early post-Vault Fallout 3 experience. If you loot 
around you can find some goodies, including Pugilism Illustrated in one 
of the mail boxes. Also you can find Silver, one of Moriarty's former 
whores hiding around in one of the intact ranches.

Springvale Elementary School
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders, Giant Ants

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual

North of Springvale you'll find the Springvale Elementary School. On top
of a cage you'll find a Nuka-Cola Quantum, and on a desk with an active
terminal you'll find a copy of Duck and Cover! Head into the lower level
to find the tunnel the Raiders were digging to try and tunnel into Vault
101, which is home to numerous Giant Ants. At the end of the ant tunnels
you'll find a number of bodies, under one of which is a Chinese Army:
Spec. Ops. Training Manual.

Statesman Hotel
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Grognak the Barbarian
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

Located in Vernon Square, this is the building the unfortunate Reilly's
Rangers found themselves holed up inside. The Statesman Hotel is 
comprised of several areas, including the Statesman Hotel Mid Level, 
Statesman Hotel Restaurant, Statesman Hotel Roof, and finally, the 
Statesman Hotel. Of these areas only the last can be reached by normal
means. To get to the upper levels you must cross from Our Lady of Hope
Hospital. Once you've restored power to the express elevator you'll at
least have quick access back to the roof, if not all the floors in 
between.

Super-Duper Mart
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

You'll find a random encounter outside, and Raiders inside. You come 
here ideally as part of the Wasteland Survival Guide quest. There's a 
variety of loot inside.. but most of it seems to be due to its status 
as a Raider base. There's a copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor 
on the back counter, two Laser Pistols in the front, and lots of ammo 
boxes in the back.

Super Mutant Tent [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Pugilism Illustrated

***KELLER FAMILY TRANSCRIPT***
Keller Family Transcript 5 of 5

Across the river to the east of Wilhelm's Wharf you'll find a tent
occupied by a leveled Super Mutant and typically guarded by Centaurs.
This is marked on the Companion Map as the 'Super Mutant Tent'. Inside
you'll find a Wasteland Captive and a Keller Family Transcript (5 of 5).
In the back of one of the trucks that surrounds the tent you'll find a
copy of Pugilism Illustrated.

Taft Tunnels [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Enclave, Ghouls

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Nikola Tesla and You

Below the Jefferson Memorial lie the Taft Tunnels, which exit near the
Citadel. It is here you and the rest of Project Purity flee after the
Enclave attacks. Battle your way out and claim the copy of Chinese Army:
Spec. Ops. Training Manual and Nikola Tesla and You while you do it.

Takoma Park
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants, Talon Company Mercenary

***BEHEMOTH***

***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

Consisting of the Takoma Park and Takoma Industrial areas, Takoma Park
is a segregated area to the north east of downtown D.C., and you can
only reach this area by going through the Vernon East/Takoma Park Metro
(Vernon Square East). There are Super Mutants and Talon Company 
Mercenaries fighting throughout the Takoma Industrial area, but the
real danger is the former, as usual. There are also several sub-areas,
like the Nifty Thrifty store, the Factory, and the Auto Shop. There's
also another friendly Talon Company Artillery set-up here.

Talon Company Camp [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Talon Company Mercenaries, Robots

***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You

South of the Arlington Library you'll find an area fortified by the
Talon Company. They tend to include one melee guy, a merc with a Sniper
Rifle, a merc with a Missile Launcher, and a Sentry Bot, making them
pretty rough. In addition, there will be a turret inside the building
which the fortifications are around. Once you kill them you can loot
the fort, which has a copy of Nikola Tesla and You on a table on the
top level.

Temple of the Union
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

When you arrive you'll be harassed by a guard named Cameron Simoe. Be
nice and they'll let you in. Talk to Hannibal Hamlin to recieve the
quest 'Head of State'. Talk to Caleb to get another objective-to find a
picture of the old Lincoln Memorial in the Museum of History. There's a
storeroom you can rob, and some of the houses are fairly lucrative, too.

Tenleytown/Friendship Station [Ummarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian
Lying, Congressional Style

Connecting to Farragut West Metro Station, Friendship Heights, and
Chevy Chase is the Tenleytown/Frienship Station. You can find two
books here, a copy of Lying, Congressional Style, and a copy of Grognak
the Barbarian.

Tenpenny Tower
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!
Lying, Congressional Style
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Bottlecap Mine

***QUESTS***
Tenpenny Tower

To get in you'll either have to sweet talk or bribe Gustavo, who is
fired up after arguing with Roy Phillips. Once inside you can find a
copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor in the Tenpenny Suites. Tell
Herbert 'Daring' Dashwood the fate of his faithful Ghoul manservant
Argyle if you know it to get access to his stash, which includes a
Schematic - Bottlecap Mine. In the Penthouse Suite you can find a copy
of Lying, Congressional Style. Note if you choose to get your house
here, you'll get the books via the themes here, and not in Megaton.
Outside of Tenpenny Tower, in a destroyed house to the west you can 
find a copy of Duck and Cover!

Tepid Sewers
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mole Rats, Raiders

***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

Another location you explore as part of the Wasteland Survival Guide
quest. It's got plenty of Mole Rats for your whacking needs, and Raiders
for you looting needs. A unique Raider named Saltrock has a Combat
Shotgun and Rock Salt's Key, which opens a number of objects which lets
you get goodies. At the end of the Tepid Sewers you can exit at 
Georgetown.

The Mall
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Radroaches, Super Mutants, Talon Company Mercenaries, 
	 Vicious Dogs

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

The Mall is more of a hub than an actual area.. but even more than that
it's an epic battle ground of trenches, fortifications, and death 
leading up to the Capitol Building, where a fight between Super Mutants
and Talon Company Mercs will ensue. Of course, the Brotherhood is also
around, and later on the Enclave will even show up! The area that is the
Mall includes the Lincoln Memorial, the Mall Northwest, the Mall 
Southwest, the Washington Monument, the Museum of History, the Museum of 
Technology, the National Archives, and the Capitol Building. In the
trenches you can also find some bunkers, in which you'll find a copy of
Duck and Cover!.

The Overlook Drive-In
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

A mostly unremarkable spot, it's fun to blow up the vehicles in the 
drive-in and take the Raiders all out in one shot. To the north west
you'll find the Raider Outpost.

The Raid Shack [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

East of the Bethesda Ruins you'll find a house named the Raid Shack, and
the name, mixed with the Raiders outside, should give you a clue as to
what lies within. Kill the Raiders inside, one of whom possesses the
knife 'Stabhappy'. In the north eastern room upstairs you'll find a copy
of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor.

The Silver Lining Drive-In
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

There's little to say about this place.. lots of junked cars not going
anywhere anytime soon. In a shack nearby is a copy of Grognak the 
Barbarian.

Tower Shelter [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
***KELLER FAMILY TRANSCRIPTS***
Keller Family Transcript (1 of 5)

Follow the electrical towers north of the VAPL-58 Power Station to find
this shelter built under a electrical pylon. Inside you'll find two

hostile Ghoul Wastelanders. Kill them and loot the interior of the
shelter for the Keller Family Transcript (1 of 5), a Pre-War Book, a
Mini Nuke, and personal footlocker [Very Hard].

Train Camp [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Duck and Cover!

North east of the Germantown Police HQ you can find the remains of a
monorail. Follow it east until you find a collapsed trained shaped like
a V. The interior angle of this train is being used as a camp for some
Raiders. You can find a copy of Duck and Cover! on the ground near a
bath tub.

Tranquility Lane [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***QUESTS***
The Waters of Life

A virtual World created by Doctor Braun, it changes on a whim and here,
he is god. To get yourself and Dad out you'll have to either help Braun
terrorize the residents of Vault 112, or find the failsafe terminal and
end Braun's game once and for all. Once you escape the quest 'The Waters
of Life' begins.

Truck (Andale Area) [Truck]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

North east of Andale you'll find a truck along the road, in the back of
which is a copy of Dean's Electronics.

Truck (Jury Street Metro Station Area) [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

South of the unmarked Raider Church you'll find some ruined houses
seperated by a road. Along this road is a truck, in the back of which is
a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes. In one of the houses
you'll find a copy of Nikola Tesla and You.

VAPL-58 Power Station
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

On our way to find the Bobblehead - Explosives we passed the VAPL-58
Power Station. Inside are a number of goodies, namely a copy of Dean's
Electronics, a Nuka-Cola Quantum, a Stealth Boy, and assorted loot. 
There's also a hackable computer and a locked safe both of which are 
[Very Hard], so pick your poison. There's also a ladder on the wall you
can climb to get to the roof. There's some beer, a grill, a BB Gun, and
a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handly Flamethrower Recipes up there. All in
all, it would have been a pretty cool place to go and have a coupla
brewskis. Also note that south-east of VAPL-58 you'll find a shack with
a Nuka-Cola Quantum on the floor.

VAPL-66 Power Station
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOOKS***
Dean's Electronics

South west of Jocko's Pop & Gas you'll find the VAPL-66 Power Station.
Inside you'll find a copy of Dean's Electronics on a desk, and nearby is
a Mini Nuke.

VAPL-84 Power Station
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Yao Guai

Besides the truck with the Mini Nuke in the back, you'll tend to run
into Yao Guai around here. It's not a very busy place.

Vault-Tec Headquarters
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Robots, Super Mutants, Turrets

***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Grognak the Barbarian
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

Vault-Tec Headquarters is deep in the D.C. ruins, in near the Vernon
Square North area. It consists of the Guest Relations area, the 
Corporate Offices area, and the Administration area, and is defended by
robots, although you might find the odd Super Mutant straggler in the
Guest Relations area. Typically you'd come here for information about
Vault 92 during the quest Agatha's Song, but considering its depth in
D.C., it's somewhat impractical to do so. On the other hand, the loot is
pretty nice, so it's worth a trip.

Vault 87
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Nikola Tesla and You
Pugilism Illustrated

***QUESTS***
Finding the Garden of Eden

You can reach this area by going through Murder Pass or The Great
Cavern (Little Lamplight). A overland route is impossible due to the
crazy radiation spikes near the door, but at least Murder Pass has some
books for you to grab. Inside you'll fight your way through leveled
Super Mutants, grab another pair of books, and meet Fawkes. Although
Fawkes is found here, Fawkes won't join until after you're done with
Raven Rock, so the NPC entry shall be located under that location.

Vault 92
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Bloat Flies, Mirelurks

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Duck and Cover!
Nickola Tesla and You
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor

***SHEET MUSIC BOOK***

Consisting of Vault 92, Sound Testing, the Reactor Room, Living 
Quarters, and Vault 92 Overseer's Office, Vault 92 is a pretty big place
as far as Vaults go. That said, it's mostly inhabited by Mirelurks, and
the only reason to come this far out into the Wasteland (despite the
very real allure of four books) is for the quest 'Agatha's Song'. The
Stradivarius is located in Sound Testing, and it's not too much trouble
to get. Overall, it's a very lucrative place with relatively weak
enemies within. If Old Olney doesn't daunt you, than neither should
Vault 92.

Vault 101
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Vault Security, Rad Roaches

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Medicine

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

***QUESTS***
Baby Steps
Growing Up Fast
Future Imperfect
Escape!
Trouble on the Homefront

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Rock-It Launcher

Vault 101 is where you start your life, pick your stats, learn the 
controls of the game, and so on. During 'Growing Up Fast' you'll get a
copy of Grognak the Barbarian from Amata. During 'Future Imperfect'
you'll get to pick you tagged skills as part of the G.O.A.T. When all
hell breaks loose during 'Escape!' you'll naturally have to fight your
way out of Vault 101, which is easier than it might at first seem. Use
melee weapons, as they're much more potent and cost-effective at this
point in the game and heal yourself freely by drinking from fountains
between fights. Don't kill the Overseer or hurt Amata during your escape
as it'll make future quests.. complicated. Make sure to grab the 
Bobblehead - Medicine from your dad's desk during 'Future Imperfect' or
later, just as long as you grab it sometime before leaving Vault 101.
You'll also have to reclaim your copy of Grognak the Barbarian from your
dresser during 'Escape!'

After the quest 'The Waters of Life' you'll get a radio transmission
from Amata, asking you to return to Vault 101, which is embroiled in
more problems thanks to its wonderful Overseer. Listen to it to get the
new password to the door and go inside. Either side with Amata, Butch,
or the Overseer to decide the fate of Vault 101. It is now when you can
claim the Schematic - Rock-It Launcher from Vault 101.

Vault 106
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Insane Survivors

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Science

***BOOKS***
Nickola Tesla and You
Tumblers Today

A wrecked Vault full of the crazed survivors of an experimental gas,
you'll be bothered by hallucinations and maniacal Vault Dwellers armed
with a variety of melee weapons. You can find two books and a Bobblehead
down here, and at the bottom of the Vault you'll fine the lone sane
Survivor.. which unfortunately doesn't make them any less likely to try
and kill you. 

Vault 108
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Gary, Gary, and more Gary, Radroaches

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Charisma 

***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style
Pugilism Ilustrated

This Vault is, like Vault 106, filled with homocidal vault dwellers.
Unlike Vault 106 however, all these vaulters are clones. You should have
by now given up any hope of finding another 'normal' Vault like 101.
Inside the Living Quarters you can find a copy of Pugilism Illustrated,
and in the Cloning Lab you'll finda copy of Lying, Congressional Style
and the Bobblehead - Charisma.

Vault 112 [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***QUESTS***
Tranquility Lane

Below Smith Casey's Garage you'll find Vault 112, where the psychoitc
Doctor Braun has kept him and the poor folks that were assigned to
Vault 112 alive in virtual reality since the bombs fell. To get Dad
you'll have to complete the quest 'Tranquility Lane'.

Vernon East/Takoma Park Metro
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks, Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
Lying, Congressional Style

This Metro connects Vernon Square to Takoma Park, and it's the only way
the latter can be reached. It's a pretty linear trip mostly inhabited by
Mirlurks, with a few Super Mutants hanging around near the Vernon Square
end. On the map the Vernon Square side is marked 'Vernon Square East',
and on the Takoma side it is marked 'Takoma Square'.

Vernon Square
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

***BOOKS***
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Dean's Electronics

Vernon Square is a fairly important area, consisting of Vernon Square
North (Metro Junction), Vernon Square Station (Freedom Street Station),
Vault-Tec Headquarters, Our Lady of Hope Hospital, Vernon East/Takoma
Park Metro, and the Statesman Hotel. In fact, these areas are so large 
that the last three have their own entries in the Locations section. 
There are plenty of Super Mutants around, including a huge group that 
occupies a building to the west of a highly radioactive crater. The 
aforementioned crater contains a sewer entrance that in turn leads to a 
Super Mutant camp. Amongst their loot is a D.C. Journal of Internal 
Medicine. Less populated and less irradiated, but no less worthy of
mention is the Sewer Entrance near the Cinema north east of the crater,
which contains a copy of Dean's Electronics.

Warrington Trainyard/Warrington Station
o======================================================================o
***BOOKS***
Big Book of Science
Dean's Electronics
Pugilism Illustrated

The outside of this area isn't very interesting, although there is minor
loot to be had. Mostly, however, it's Ghouls and radiation. In the
Warrington Tunnels it's more Ghouls and radiation, but with some loot.
When you reach the Warrington Station, however, things start to look up.
You can find a Big Book of Science, a Dean's Electronics, and a Pugilism
Illustrated, as well as deal with Roy Phillips and his Ghouls buddies.

Wheaton Armory
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Raiders

***BOOKS***
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes

This place can be rather rough. The Raiders around here aren't any more
powerful than those around Bethesda, or anywhere else for that matter,
but they are numerous, spread out, and sometimes well armed. In any
event, a Missile Launcher should always give you reason to pause. If you
enter and traverse the Wheaton Armory, you can access a fairly nice
stash of guns as well as score a U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower 
Recipes.. but you need to be able to survive high radiation and pick a 
locked door [Very Hard] or hack a terminal [Very Hard]. You might as 
well just leave Wheaton Armory alone until you can. North of Wheaton 
Armory is an elevated highway, on top of which is a truck with computers
inside of it. On a desk in the back of the truck is a copy of Chinese
Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual.

Wilhelm's Wharf
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

All you'll find here is Grandma Sparkle, who has a paltry number of Caps
with which to trade. You can go loot her shack, but again, there's not
much inside.

Willy's Grocer (and Ruined Building) [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Radroaches

***BOOKS***
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
Tumblers Today

East of Tenpenny Tower you'll find Willy's Grocer, within which is a
copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor. South still you'll find a
ruined building, where you can find a copy of Tumblers Today.

WKML Broadcast Station
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Explosives

While it's not very interesting in and of itself, there is a random
encounter at the WKML Broadcast Station. Also in the Radio Tower Complex
you can activate an electrical switch to pick up the Radio Signal Kilo 
Bravo. This will lead you to a Sealed Cistern which contains the
Bobblehead - Explosives.

Yao Guai Tunnels (and Yao Guai Den)
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Yao Guai

***BOBBLEHEADS***
Bobblehead - Sneak

***BOOKS***
Grognak the Barbarian

This place is crawling with Yao Guai, often far enough apart that they
can be killed with a well-placed Combat Shotgun sneak attack. It's
therefore fitting that you can find the Bobblehead - Sneak in the Yao
Guai Den (an area deeper in the Tunnels.) If you go through the place
properly you should also score a Grognak the Barbarian on your way out.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	   Locations {LOC002}		 	       |
|			    [Broken Steel]			       |
o======================================================================o
Almost all the areas in the Broken Steel expansion magically appear or
become accessible after the end of the main game. The good news is you
won't have to leave your familiar haunts in the Capital Wasteland. Note 
that for Broken Steel areas are considered [Unmarked] if they do not
appear on the main Fallout 3 map, whereas in the other expansions they
are considered marked if they appear on their own world map. Areas that
are considered [Unmarked] (like several areas in Adams Air Force Base) 
exist on their own world map and can be fast-travelled to as long as 
you're in Adams Air Force Base and hence using the Adams Air Force Base 
map.

[Broken Steel] Adams AFB Metro Exit [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Enclave Soldiers, Robots, Turrets

This is a short area with a handful of Enclave Soldiers that connects
the Presidental Metro to the Adams Air Force Base Entrance area.

[Broken Steel] Adams Air Force Base
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Deathclaws, Enclave Soldiers, Robots, Turrets, Vertibirds

Consisting of a great deal of ground, this area is packed with loot
(both rich and mundane) and Enclave opposition (in the form of
personnel, robots, turrets, and locked-up Deathclaws). Your goal is to
make your way through the air field in order to reach the Adams Air
Traffic Control Tower, which will allow you to extend a ramp leading to
their Mobile Base Crawler. There are a pair of Artillery Switches you
can use to decimate Enclave resistance, and the Adams Storage Facility,
inside of which you can find the 'Rapid-Torch Flamer.'

[Broken Steel] Eternal Light Monastery
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None (ideally)

Outside of Springvale you can find this new location. Basically, a
splinter sect of the Church of Atom has moved into a building out here,
and is giving away free 'Holy Water'-irradiated Aqua Pura. This area
only serves as a base for this cult, and it's where the quest 'Holy
Water' takes place.

[Broken Steel] Mobile Base Crawler [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Deathclaws, Enclave Soldiers, Robots, Turrets, Vertibirds

This area consists of three (technically four) levels. In order from
lowest to highest (and hence the order in which you'll visit them) are
the Mobile Base Crawler, the Launch Platform Base, the Launch Pad, and
the Satellite Control Tower. In the second level (Launch Platform Base)
you can find the unique Gatling Laser 'Precision Gatling Laser' on the
Armory Master. In the Armory you can find a second Alien Blaster, and
on a table lies a 'Slo-Burn Flamer', so there's a bit of loot to grab
here. Your destination is the Satellite Control Tower, where you'll find
the 'Satellite Uplink Terminal' which will let you decide the fate of
both the Enclave and the Brotherhood of Steel.

[Broken Steel] Museum Authority Building
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghoul Guards

Just east of the Mall Southwest you'll find this building-revamped and
made a location for this expansion. You'll come here as part of the 
quest 'The Amazing Aqua Cura!', where this building serves as the
headquarters for Griffon's bottling operation.

[Broken Steel] Old Olney Enclave Camp [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Deathclaws, Enclave Soldiers

This camp is inserted into Broken Steel to give you an excuse to play
with the 'Deathclaw Control Scrambler' you get from scribe Vallincourt.
Go in, pick the lock to the Deathclaw Cage Door [Average] or pick the
key off the nearby Enclave Officer and watch the two sides fight. Wee.

[Broken Steel] Old Olney S. Wilson Building [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Enclave Soldiers

Lying between the Old Olney Underground ara and the Olney Powerworks,
this building is little more than an excuse to make a long, annoying
trek even more lengthy and annoying. You'll have to cross rubble to
get to the door that leads to the Olney Powerworks.

[Broken Steel] Old Olney Underground [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Deathclaws

A ruined mess of pre-war buildings, sewers, basements, and maintenance
tunnels that must be navigated during the quest 'Shock Value' to reach
the Old Olney S. Wilson Building.

[Broken Steel] Olney Powerworks [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Robots, Turrets

This is where the Tesla Coil Resides. If you have a Science Score of
100 you can hack a locked terminal [Very Hard] near the entrance and
save yourself a lot of trouble. Failing that, a Science score of 75 will
allow you to hack any of the ptjer numerous terminals in the level 
[Hard] and avoid getting shot at, irradiated, and shocked.

[Broken Steel] Presidental Sub Level [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls, Robots, Turrets

This part of the Presidential Metro is where the breach (by Ghouls) has
occured, and M.A.R.Go.T. will not fix the train to Adams Air Force Base
until you remove them. Fortunately, we don't need her to. Besides some
Robot on Ghoul action, there's a Nuka-Cola Quantum in the 'Equipment
Room'. Make your way through the metro and activate a 'Power Box' to 
get everything working again. Then hop inside of the head train and
activate the 'Metro Console' to travel to Adams AFB Metro Exit. You can
also get back to the Capital Wasteland pretty quickly by heading through
the door to the Capitol Building East Entrance, if you desire.

[Broken Steel] Presidental Sub Level [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Robots, Turrets

This area connects the utility tunnel near the White House to the 
Presidential Metro which leads to Adams Air Force Base. You'll come here
as part of the quest 'Who Dares Wins'. There's a semi-sentient metro
computer down here call M.A.R.Go.T., who will demand identification
(which can be found on top of a suitcase in a train in the ajoining
metro tunnel or faked in various ways).

[Broken Steel] Rockland Car Tunnel
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

This area connects to the Satellite Relay Station which the Enclave
occupies. You'll officially come here during the quest 'Death From 
Above.

[Broken Steel] Satellite Relay Station [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Enclave Soldiers, Turrets

The second major area where you'll witness an assault by Liberty Prime,
and the last. This area is swarming with Enclave Soldiers, most of which
are sporting Tesla Armor. Wait for Liberty Prime to make his strike, and
for the Enclave to make its countersrike before heading into the 
Satellite Facility, which is also filled with Enclave Soldiers. Fight
your way through them to reach the 'Satellite Uplink Terminal.'

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	   Locations {LOC003}		 	       |
|			   [Mothership Zeta]			       |
o======================================================================o
All of the locations in Mothership Zeta take place aboard the alien
ship. Hurray, there's no world map to deal with! Still, Mothership Zeta
is a large place, even though the game obnoxiously decides to close off
areas after story progress.

[Mothership Zeta] Bridge
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens

This level is fairly small. Kill the aliens and the Alien Captain (who
has a unique weapon on him.) Your surviving companions show up (as will
Toshiro Kago if you met him in the Living Quarters) and another alien
mothership will show up. Fight off the alien mothership to complete this
expansion. Once done, Elliott, Sally, and Toshiro Kago stay around, the
former two of which will give you alien loot from time to time as you
come back to visit. Also, you can now teleport back to the Capital
Wasteland, and back to the Engineering Core, if you wish.

[Mothership Zeta] Biological Research
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Abominations, Aliens

***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #18

This level isn't nearly as interesting as its name might lead you to
think. Abominations will run over here once you free them in the
Experimentation Lab and fight the aliens. There's also loot lying 
around and 'Alien Captive Recorded Log #18' waiting to be activated.
Other than that, there's a trio of Teleportation Matrixes in the south-
western corner of the area map that'll take you to the Bridge,
Observation Deck, and the Death Ray Hub.

[Mothership Zeta] Cargo Hold
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens, Guardian Drones, Support Drones

This area has tons of junk on the ground level, and tons of ammo, guns,
and armor on and around the conveyor belt below. The big prize, however,
is the MPLX Novasurge gun. To get it you'll need to hack Reid 
Underwood's Terminal [Hard] and select the 'Remote Unlock Safe' option.
Then hunt down Underwood's Safe near the disposal chute in the south
eastern corner of the level, inside of which this gun resides. The Cargo
Hold area connects to the Research Lab.

[Mothership Zeta] Cyro Labs
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens, Ghouls, Raiders, Support Drones, Turrets

***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #4
Alien Captive Recorded Log #2
Alien Captive Recorded Log #11
Alien Captive Recorded Log #17

For this area (and the Cyro Storage) you can enlist the aid of Elliott
Tercorien, whom you'll need to babysit as you go through the level. 
This level is a typical run-gun-and loot level, the only differences
between it and other levels are the enemies you can release from
cyrogenic containment to (hopefully) harass your enemies. Your OTHER
enemies. You know what I mean. Near the end of the level you'll find
Elliott's former squad members being operated on, and beyond that
you'll get the chance to bring a pair of his squad mates out of
cyro to aid you for a bit. Freeing them-one way or another-will allow
you to loot their unique Winterized Combat Armor. Elliott will also
gain the ability to make Cyro Grenades and Cyro Mines if you bring him
along. The only way out of this level past the laboratory is to continue
through to Cyro Storage.

[Mothership Zeta] Cyro Storage
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens, Super Mutants, Turrets

***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #16
Alien Captive Recorded Log #25

Grab the two Alien Captive Recorded Logs, kill the Aliens, free the
Super Mutants (or not) and blow up the generator. This level isn't too
complex.

[Mothership Zeta] Death Ray Control
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens

There's one large room that comprises just about everything interesting
in this level. You can mess with the controls to aim and fire the Death
Ray, but to sabotage it you need to activate the 'Control' that raises
the generators-all four of them. Then destroy the generators like normal
before heading through a Teleportation Matrix leading to the Living
Quarters.

[Mothership Zeta] Death Ray Hub
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens, Support Drones, Turrets

Another area that doesn't live up to its name. There's really not much
to do here but shoot your way through the level and pick up alien loot,
which is fine by me. This area leads to the Death Ray Control area.

[Mothership Zeta] Decompression Chamber
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

There's not much to do in this level but loot the dead aliens, the two
containers, and head to the Space Walk.

[Mothership Zeta] Engine Room
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens, Guardian Drones, Support Drones, Turrets

The big draw of this level is the unique Shock Baton, the 'Electro-
Suppressor' you can find. Other than that, it's standard Mothership
Zeta enemies and loot.

[Mothership Zeta] Engineering Core
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens

***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #6
Alien Captive Recorded Log #7
Alien Captive Recorded Log #8
Alien Captive Recorded Log #9

You'll be spending lots of time here, as the Engineering core serves as
a hub for a number of areas and sub-quests that take up about half of
the expansion. You can get some people of out stasis, and these people
will help you fight through some other areas, repair your gear, and
make Alien Biogel more potent. This area connects to a great deal of
other areas, including the Cargo Hold, Cyro Lab, Decompression Chamber,
Engine Room, Hanger, Maintenance Level, Observation Deck, Robot 
Assembly, The Bridge, and of course, the Steamworks.

[Mothership Zeta] Experimentation Lab
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Abominations, Aliens

***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #20
Alien Captive Recorded Log #10
Alien Captive Recorded Log #9

Connecting the Weapons Lab to the Biological Research area is the 
relatively short and simple Experimentation Lab. There are three Alien
Captive Recorded Logs to collect and it's your first encounter with
Abominations, but otherwise, there's not much of note here. We were
spoiled by the Weapons Lab.

[Mothership Zeta] Hangar
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens, Guardian Drones, Support Drones, Turrets

For this level you can take the cowboy Paulson with you as a companion,
but doing so is-in my experience-akin to a death sentence (for him). 
Anyways, make your way through the level, past a docked spaceship and 
some pylons and up to a control room with five 'Pylon Controls' and a 
force door. When you activate the 'Control' that takes down the force 
door, an alarm will sound, triggering several waves consisting of 
about.. oh.. thirty aliens and a dozen Drones to flood the level. Use
the Pylons to kill the attackers (or kill them manually and score their
loot). Once the hole beneath the spaceship seals up, you're done. Go
and blow the generator beyond the now-opened doorway.

[Mothership Zeta] Holding Cells
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens

***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #1
Alien Captive Recorded Log #3
Alien Captive Recorded Log #12
Alien Captive Recorded Log #14
Alien Captive Recorded Log #15
Alien Captive Recorded Log #22

Where you begin your stay on Mothership Zeta, you'll run into a handful
of aliens. You'll also be introduced to such things as Healing Arches,
Alien Captive Recorded Logs, generators, and fellow escapees, which will
be mainstays for this expansion. This area connects to the Steamworks.

[Mothership Zeta] Living Quarters
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Abomination, Aliens, Support Drones, Turrets

***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #23

In this area you'll find a new feature aboard Motership Zeta-the force
projector. It's like the force fields you've been encountering, but with
two important differences. First, they don't need the benefit of a
doorway to block your way, and second, you can destroy them by 
destroying their emitter. Unfortunately you have to be behind them to
destroy them, and by the time you get past them, you really don't need
to blow them up. That said, the rest of the level is filled with 
Abominations, aliens, the odd deactivated Support Drone, and plenty of
Turrets, as well as some non-unique alien loot. If you gave Toshiro
Kago back his Samurai Sword, he'll be on this level two beyond a force
projector. I guess that's the only way the aliens could keep him at 
bay? This level connects to The Bridge, your ultimate goal in this
expansion.

[Mothership Zeta] Maintenance Level
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens

At first this level seems pretty timid, with a little bit of loot to
grab in containers and no enemies in sight. Talk to Sally, however, and
the trash lift she's in will take off and take you with her. At one of
the stops along the way a window will open up to a room with three
aliens in it. Kill them and Sally will crawl out to explore, and you'll
be painfully deposited in a garbage room. The invites you to explore the
Waste Disposal area.

[Mothership Zeta] Observation Deck
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

This area connects the Engineering Core to the rest of the ship.. after
you reach it, anyways. It also connects to the Weapons Lab and the
Biological Research area after you activate a Teleportation Matrix.

[Mothership Zeta] Research Lab
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens, Turrets, Support Drones

***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #13
Alien Captive Recorded Log #21

While this area doesn't contain any unique gear, it does contains some
Alien Captive Recorded Logs. It also is home to the somewhat creepy-and
ridiculous-alien research into robotic horses. You read that right.

[Mothership Zeta] Robot Assembly
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens, Turrets, Support Drones

For this level you can get Somah to accompany you. She takes herself out
of action soon enough, but at least she won't get in your way. Kill the
multitude of Drones and aliens, activate the 'Electronics Access Panel'
and select the 'Overload Assembly Line' option to continue to the second
half of the level. Kill an alien and grab its 'Drone Control Device',
then exterminate everything extraterrestrial in this level and blow the
generator.

[Mothership Zeta] Space Walk
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

Activate the three 'Exposed Panels' and don't jump off the edge of the
ship or head back to the Decompression Chamber. Once all three are
activated, you can take the teleporter in the center of the level up to
the Obseravtion Deck area.

[Mothership Zeta] Steamworks
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens, Support Drones, Turrets

This area is more combat intensive than the Holding Cells, and 
introduces you to alien weapons, ammo, Epoxies, and Biogel. Still, it's
mostly just a shoot-through level with little substance. Plenty of loot
to gather, though, and it takes you to the Engineering Core.

[Mothership Zeta] Waste Disposal
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Aliens, Guardian Drones

***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #19

The only way to reach this level is by talking to Sally in the 
Maintenance Level area. After that, you'll.. find your way here. Big
crushing pistons, sealed force doors you have to rely on Sally to open,
and occassional alien hit squads are what you'll face here-amongst the
accumulated refuse of this ship. Best not to think about it. You can
also find Alien Captive Recorded Log #19 and a Samurai Sword on a 
shelf near the end of the level.

[Mothership Zeta] Weapons Lab 
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Albino Radscorpions, Aliens, Deathclaws, Guardian Drones,
	 Raiders, Sentry Bots, Support Drones, Turrets

***CAPTIVE RECORDED LOG***
Alien Captive Recorded Log #24

This level has quite a few enemies in it, although the Capital Wasteland
enemies only appear in the firing range. This is perhaps the most
lucrative area of the ship, as contains the Atomic Pulverizer, the
Drone Cannon Ex-B, and the Destabilizer. Also you can find Alien Captive
Recorded Log #24. It connects to the Experimentation Lab area.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	   Locations {LOC004}		 	       |
|			 [Operation: Anchorage]			       |
o======================================================================o
Here you'll find all the important locations in the Operation: Anchorage
expansion. It might seem like a lot of areas, but most of them are
brief and you'll visit very few of them more than once. In fact, this
expansion is so short and straight-forward that you can really just
follow the location descriptions and ignore the walkthrough.. well, if
you don't mind missing out on the Intel.

[Operation: Anchorage] Abandoned Mining Town
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Chinese Sniper, Chinese Soldier, Chinese Launcher

En route to the Listening Post you'll have to run through the 'Abandoned
Mining Town' area. The first part is a slugfest through some buildings,
but once those are cleared you need to be on the lookout for snipers.
Chinese Snipers on inaccessible high ground with cloaking devices really
can set up an effective ambush.. even if it is more cheap than anything
else.

[Operation: Anchorage] Anchorage
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***QUESTS***
Paving the Way

You'll initially appear in the Command Tent, talking to one General
Chase. This is your home base for the rest of Operation: Anchorage, for
what it's worth. Inside you'll find Lieutenant Morgan, who'll tell you
about your next three objectives, and two terminals 'Patterson's 
Terminal' which you can use to set your strike team, and the 
'Requisition Terminal' which sets your gear loadout. In the camp you'll
also find good old Sergeant Benjamin and the Quartermaster, the latter
of which will give you a Gauss Rifle if you succeed at a Speech 
challenge, as well as your rightfully requisitioned gear. This area is
marked on the map as 'U.S. Army Field Headquarters.'

[Operation: Anchorage] Anchorage Cliffs
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Chinese Inferno Unit, Chinese Soldiers, Turrets

***QUESTS***
The Guns of Anchorage

Not much to do here but plow on through and kill Chinese Soldiers.
In fact, that pretty much covers all of Operation: Anchorage, now that
I think about it. You'll have to head through a Cave Outpost en route
to the Artillery Outpost. Along the way you'll grab a few new weapons,
hit up health and ammo dispensers, discover some Intel, and kill many,
many, bland Chinese Soldiers.

[Operation: Anchorage] Artillery Base
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Chinese Soldiers, Crimson Dragoons

Marked on the map as 'Artillery Overlook Entrance', inside this base
you'll find a whole hell of a lot of artillery shells. In addition to
the Chinese Soldiers you've been slaying will be the elite Crimson
Dragoons. Fun! Make your way through to reach the Artillery guns.

[Operation: Anchorage] Artillery Overlook
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Chinese Inferno Units, Chinese Snipers, Chinese Soldiers

Once you finally reach the Artillery Overlook, your job is to go around
planting demolition charges on each of the three artillery guns. You'll
face a variety of opposition, but nothing that's terribly strong. As a
fairly standard formula you'll find health and ammo near each of the
guns. Plant the charges and get the hell away. Once the three guns are
destroyed, you'll reappear in the Anchorage area, and the quest 'Paving
the Way' will begin.

[Operation: Anchorage] Bailey's Crossroads
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Super Mutants

The area between the Bailey's Crossroads Metro and the Outcast Outpost
has been overrun by Super Mutants, and this is presumably the source of
the Outcast's distress. You'll have to shoot your way through some
Super Mutant Resistance to reach the beleagured Outcasts.

[Operation: Anchorage] Bailey's Crossroads Metro
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

This area can be found south of the Red Racer Factory, and mostly just
serves to the connect the Bailey's Crossroads area with the rest of the
Capital Wasteland.

[Operation: Anchorage] Battlefield Trenches
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Chinese Inferno Units, Chinese Soldiers, Turrets

Once you knock out the Listening Post and the Chimera Armor Depot you
can proceed into the Battlefield Trenches.. a series of trenches 
populated with Chinese troops and bunkers. Your only goal here is to
make your way through the trenches, into the ruins of a city, and to
the Pulse Field.

[Operation: Anchorage] Cave Outpost [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Chinese Soldiers

A small base that splits the Anchorage Cliffs area, it lies between your
starting point and the Artillery Overlook-your destination. Inside 
you'll find Chinese Soldiers to kill, a doomed Paratrooper who'll drop 
a Gauss Rifle, and link up with Sergeant Bejamin.

[Operation: Anchorage] Chimera Armor Depot
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Chimera Tanks, Chinese Soldiers

A base full of soldiers, a few buildings full of ammo and health, and
two fuel tanks that need to be detonated. At some point a Chimera Tank
will show up, although you'll probably be disappointed with how weak it
is.

[Operation: Anchorage] Chinese Forward Camp Delta
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Chinese Soldiers, Spider Drones

En route to the Chimera Armor Depot you'll run into Chinese Forward
Camp Delta. It's pretty mundane, just tents and guard towers on a 
frozen lake and many, many Chinese Soldiers. Past the camps you'll run
into Spider Drones, which are small, annoying, and do little damage.
In other words, they're there to waste your time more than anything
else.

[Operation: Anchorage] Chinese Pulse Field/Chinese Occupied Refinery
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Chinese Soldiers

***QUESTS***
Operation: Anchorage!

This area is pretty small, but we'll throw in the Chinese Occupied
Refinery, too. I mean, you don't really do much in either area. Shut off
the Pulse Field Generator and run into the Chinese Occupied Refinery for
a showdown with General Jingwei.

[Operation: Anchorage] Listening Post
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Chinese Soldiers, Chinese Soldiers, Crimson Dragoons

The Listening Post is largely garrisoned by Crimson Dragoons. Use
V.A.T.S. to sniff them out, then shoot them dead outside of V.A.T.S.,
or at least until they become visible. Once everything is dead inside,
you'll be whisked back to Anchorage.

[Operation: Anchorage] Outcast Outpost
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Brotherhood Outcasts, Turrets

This is where the Simulation Pod is located, and hence it's the 
'physical' area where most of Operation: Anchorage takes place. From
the Simulation Pod you'll go through the Anchorage Liberation 
simulation, wherein the actual gameplay of this expansion takes place.
Once completed you'll get access to all that yummy new loot you found
in the simulation. I am honestly surprised by how playing a simulation
in a video game can still feel artificial..

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	   Locations {LOC005}		 	       |
|			     [Point Lookout]			       |
o======================================================================o
This section includes all the location in Point Lookout, which is good
for you, since discovering them all will get you an achievement/trophy.

[Point Lookout] Ark & Dove Cathedral
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Tribals

The headquarters of the Tribals in Point Lookout, to gain access you 
need to complete some stupid 'Ritual of the Mother Seed'. Once you get
in, there's plenty of Punga Plants to loot. Talk to Croatoa for a unique
Shovel 'Fertilizer Shovel' and talk to Nadine to get some information.

[Point Lookout] Ark & Dove Resting Grounds
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

Besides Ghouls, there's not much to see here. There is also an entrance
to the Sea Cave in a well nearby.

[Point Lookout] Beachview Campsite
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Swampfolk

Another area that's not very interesting. There are several Swampfolk
dancing around, but that's about it.

[Point Lookout] Blackhall Manor
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***QUESTS***
The Dark Heart of Blackhall

This is where you can find one Obadiah Blackhall, who will give you the
quest 'The Dark Heart of Blackhall'. There's minor loot to be found 
here, but really, this place is just here to for Obadiah. You can turn
the Krivbeknih into Obidiah for a solid 1000 Caps.

[Point Lookout] Calvert Mansion
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Tribals

***QUESTS***
Walking with Spirits

This area is the headquarters of Desmond, and because of this, it's a
location that involves many quests. There are numerous Tribals who will
assault poor Desmond, and you'll get caught up in the fighting. There's
plenty of minor loot around, but little worth getting excited over, and
it's unlikely you'll have the time to grab everything as you run
through the area, killing Tribals. Once all the Tribals are dead and
the siege is broken, talk to Desmond to start the quest 'Walking with
Spirits.'

[Point Lookout] Chinese Intelligence Bunker [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

After running around this wretched swamp looking for the source of a
Chinese conspiracy, you'll end up reporting to this bunker for your
reward. And to be fair, there's a good bit of stuff to loot, including
a unique Lever-Action Rifle, the 'Backwater Rifle'. Of course, surviving
Chinese generosity is another story.

[Point Lookout] Coastal Grotto
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***QUESTS***
Plik's Safari

First things first, read Plik's Journal to gain the 'Ghoul Ecology'
perk, which is great family fun for everyone. Then talk to Plik and
shell out 1000 Caps to go on his safari, which involves killing waves 
of lesser Ghouls. Survive and return to Plik for the unique Axe, 'The
Dismemberer.'

[Point Lookout] Disaster Relief Outpost
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Smugglers (see below)

There are several tents around, including the Administration Tent which
has a Stealth Boy inside, and Marcella's Tent, which also has a Stealth
Boy. She's a bible-thumping moron who opposes Obadiah in his search for
the Krivbeknih, and you'll get the key to unlock the safe [Very Hard] in
her tent if you help her out. After you retrieve the afore-mentioned 
book, some Smugglers will be at the camp.

[Point Lookout] Dove Delta
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks

A pretty uninteresting place filled with odd mounds that can be
excavated. Be sure to bring a Shovel.

[Point Lookout] Flooded Sinkhole
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

***QUESTS***
An Antique Land

The Flooded Sinkhole area consists of one area of note, the 'Excavated
Muck Hole', inside of which you'll find the note 'Soil Survey Tape #2.'
This, in turn, starts the quest 'An Antinque Land.'

[Point Lookout] Grower's Shack
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Swampfolk

Out back you'll find some Swampfolk growing Punga Plants, and inside a
shack you'll find another. On the bed inside you'll find the note 
'Box 1213 - Bern's Voice'. If you take this note and play it in the
vault of the People's Bank of Point Lookout, you'll get some Sexy
Sleepwear and Pre-War Money. Oh boy..

[Point Lookout] Hadley's Hardware
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

Hadley's Hardware is yet another place in Point Lookout to buy and sell
loot you may accumulate. There's a bit of stuff in and around the shop
to sell, but nothing extraordinary. In front of his shop, on the floor
near the door you can find the note 'Holotape Note', which talks about
a delayed shipment of lighthouse lights.

[Point Lookout] Herzog Mine
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks, Swamplurks

Including the Miner's Rest area and the Blackdamp Shaft area, the
Hezrog Mine is interesting for a few reasons. In the first level you'll
find numerous traps, but no enemies. In the Miner's Rest area you'll
find Kenny. Talk to him and be nice and you'll be able to come here and
rest and stash your loot. Why would you need to? I don't know. More
importantly, you'll get the map marker for the area 'Kenny's Cave'. 
Finally, in the Blackdamp Cave you'll find some Mirelurks and 
Swamplurks and a good bit of meat, but little of interest. You can find
Kenny's teddybear down here.. if you somehow could pass his Speech
check earlier.

[Point Lookout] House of Wares
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

Over at the House of Wares you'll find Panada, who runs a little bogus
Gypsy nonesense by you. You can buy and sell stuff here.

[Point Lookout] Jet Crash Site
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

There are plenty of Axes and Shovels around, presumably from people who
came to explore and excavate before-or from Swampfolk of old who didn't
like a plane crashing on their land. Either way, loot near the side of
the plane to find an ammo box, a first aid box, and the black box from
the plane.

[Point Lookout] Kenny's Cave
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

You'll find this area if you go through Herzog Mine and talk to Kenny.
It really leads to the 'Miner's Rest' area.

[Point Lookout] Lil' Tyke Playhouse
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Swampfolk

Yet another boring area with minor loot and Swampfolk.

[Point Lookout] Marguerite's Shack
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Swamp Folk

***QUESTS***
A Spoonful of Whiskey

Talk to Marguerite and see through her 'sick' facade (or not) and she
will ask you to get her the components she needs to make Moonshine,
starting the quest 'A Spoonful of Whiskey'. You can also repair her
still to earn some extra Caps.

[Point Lookout] Ofie Clan Plot
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Ghouls

This is a graveyard with some Ghouls milling about, a grave to loot,
and some Punga Fruit to pick. Move on.

[Point Lookout] People's Bank of Point Lookout [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Radroaches

The main attraction of this bank-as with most banks-is the vault, which
contains a pair of locked strong boxes that can only be unlocked by
playing the correct audio password. You can find the note 'Box 1911 -
Password Backup' in the Loan Officers Desk in the bank, and the 'Box

1207 - Spy's Audio Password' is in a locked locker along the boardwalk.

[Point Lookout] Pilgrim's Landing
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

The boardwalk north of the pier. There's not much going on here, I guess
Bethesda just needed to add another area.

[Point Lookout] Point Lookout Lighthouse
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks, Robots, Turrets

You can install the Lighthouse Bulb you found in the Truck Wreckage
area, and gather a good bit of mundane loot strewn about the Lighthouse,
but the real story is beneath the Lighthouse. Only once you've started
the quest 'A Meeting of the Minds' will you gain access to the 
Underground Lab area, where two ancient rivals seek to settle the
score. It's populated by leveled turrets and Robobrain Sentries, and it
has its fair share of high-tech loot and chems, including the unique
'Microwave Emitter'.

[Point Lookout] Point Lookout Pier
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

This is where the Duchess Gambit anchors in Point Lookout, and on that
note, it's the staging area for all your forays into the swamp.

[Point Lookout] Recruitment Office [Unmarked]
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Radroaches

The only reason to come here.. besides some marginal loot.. is to 
search the 'DIA Officer's Terminal' and find out what happened to Wan
Yang as part of the 'Velvet Curtain' quest.

[Point Lookout] Ritual Site
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Swampfolk

This area marks where the Swampfolk perform their goofy rituals. Damn,
another redundancy. Religion and redundancy go hand in hand. Anyways,
you'll come here as part of the quest 'The Dark Heart of Blackhall',
where you'll seek the Kribeknih for Obadiah. You won't be opposed on 
your way down, but Swampfolk will show up after you grab the book.
Typical. You can also find the Ritual Knife here, which is fast as hell.

[Point Lookout] Riverboat Landing
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks

Not much to do here but listen to Catherine whine about her daughter,
Nadine, and buy a ticket from Torbar the Ferryman. When you do, sleep
on the cot on the ship and travel to Point Lookout. Eww.. Maryland..

[Point Lookout] Sacred Bog Entrance
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks, Swamplurks

You'll be sent here by the Tribals during the 'Walking with Spirits'
quests. You'll have to walk through a swamp filled with Mirelurks and
activate a Punga Seed Pod. Tons of fun.

[Point Lookout] Sub Recovery Site
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

You'll come here during the quest 'The Velvet Curtain' quest, after
traveling to many different areas, getting this code, finding that body,
and generally gathering information so as to make this area useful. Your
task is to blow up the submarine, so loot, access the Submarine 
Operations Terminal, initiate the self destruct sequence, then head to 
the engine in the back. Activate the 'Self-Destruct Switch,' then 
quickly get out of the submarine and head for shore.

[Point Lookout] The Ark & Dove Cathedral
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

The home of the Tribals, you can score a unique Shovel if you talk to
Croatoa. Other than that, there's lots of Punga Fruit to pick. You'll
get access to this area by completing the quest 'The Spirits Within'.
Talk to Nadine to get a key to the Wrecked Seatub.

[Point Lookout] The Homestead Motel
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

***QUESTS***
Velvet Curtain

A pretty shady (if not downright heinous) motel with several rooms,
including the Motel Office, Room 1D, Room 1G, and Room 1K. In Room 1D
you'll find the personal effects of Dr. Jiang, and by searching the
'Safehouse Terminal' you can start the quest 'Velvet Curtain'. In Room
1G you can find the remains of two people who obviously had a money
dispute, and in Room 1K you can find a rather ritualistic slaughter
house, complete with the Pint-Sized Slasher mask in the tub. There was
a lot going on in the Homestead Motel, and none of it was good.

[Point Lookout] Trapper's Shack
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Swamp Ghouls, Swampfolk, Swamplurks,

Consisting of a shack and a cellar, both places serve to score you some
mundane loot. In the Cellar you'll find some Swamp Ghouls and a 
Swamplurk locked up. Activate a switch and watch them go! In the cell
with the Swamplurk you'll find some locked safes and a Nuka-Cola 
Quantum. When you exit the Cellar some Frag Mines will have been placed
around, and Swampfolk will have spawned.

[Point Lookout] Trash Heap
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

This is a non-essential area where you can score some extra loot.. and
some Rads.

[Point Lookout] Truck Wreckage
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

There's only one unique thing here: the Lighthouse Bulb. Go into the
back of the truck and grab it.

[Point Lookout] Turtledove Detention Camp
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Robots, Turrets

You'll come here as part of the quest 'The Velvet Curtain', looking for
the body of Wan Yang. There are some Interrogation Rooms, the
Administration building, the Bunkhouses, and the Morgue, as well as
some watchtowers-all of which are places where you can score some loot.
Head into the Morgue to find Wang Yang's body.

[Point Lookout] USS Ozymandias
o======================================================================o
Enemies: None

This area is pretty much just the cash-in location for the quest 'An
Antique Land'. Activate the Bysshe Co. Terminal and enter the 
Authorization Codes (the Soil Sample notes we found in the Excavated
Muck Holes earlier) to gain access to the Expedition Supplies safe.

[Point Lookout] Wrecked Seatub
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mirelurks, Swamplurks

***QUESTS***
Hearing Voices

This area serves one function: It'll get you to Jackson, the leader of
the Tribals. When you overhear a conversation he's having with his
demanding 'god', you'll understand a bit more about what's going on
with Point Lookout. Talk to the 'Holographic Projection' to end the
quest 'Walking with Spirits' and start the quest 'Hearing Voices'.
There's an exit on the far side of the level that surfaces near the
Cathedral, so you don't have to backtrack so far. How nice.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	   Locations {LOC006}		 	       |
|			      [The Pitt]			       |
o======================================================================o
Below are listed the significant locations in The Pitt expansion. Unlike
other areas, it hardly seems to matter if a location is marked or
unmarked on your map. You probably won't be doing much fast-travelling
anyways, and most of the important locations are unmarked. You get most
of your goodies in this expansion by turning in ingots found in the
Steelyard.

[The Pitt] Abandoned Apartments
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Trogs

You can find this area in Uptown, and it's really just a somewhat
lengthy side area where loot can be accumulated. The two big prizes for
exploring are a Nuka-Cola Quantum, which is on a counter on the ground
floor, and a unique Chinese Commando Hat 'Hat of the People', which is
found on an upper floor, in a locked [Average] floor safe under a
bedside table, in a room beyond a locked [Very Easy] door.

[The Pitt] Downtown
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Pitt Raiders/Pitt Slaves

Consisting of the ground area and the raised platforms that belong to 
the Pitt Raiders, Downtown is the major initial quest-area of the Pitt.
Most importantly, it contains Midea's Quarters, and most of the quests
in the Pitt run through her.

[The Pitt] Pitt Underground
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Trogs

This area is only accessible after you make your pivotal moral and
political choice in the Pitt. It is a mostly linear area filled with
Trogs and a few Frag Mines.

[The Pitt] Steelyard
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Trogs, Turrets, Wildmen

Ah, the infamous Steelyard. It is here where most of The Pitt will take
place.. well, most of the interesting stuff, anyways. You'll be sent out
to grab ten Steel Ingots as part of your attempt to blend in and play
all slave-like. There are, of course, 100 to be found, and every ten
you turn in will net you some unique item or another. This is where you
will get most of The Pitt's exclusive gear, and it's pretty tame as far
as enemies are concerned.. Trogs and Wildmen, nothing challenging. Far
more upredictable, however, is the terrain, which at times requires some
pretty rough jumps in the endless pursuit of Ingots. 

[The Pitt] Supply Plant
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Trogs, Turrets, Wildmen

A sub-area of the Steelyard, the Supply Plant is more of the same,
really. Trogs, Wildmen, and Ingots. On the plus side, there are no
death-defying leaps of faith to be made herein.

[The Pitt] The Mill
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Pitt Raiders/Pit Slaves, Trogs

The Mill is where the Ammo Press can be found, along with many of the
Pitt's slaves.. I mean, workers. It's also adjacent to Uptown, the Hole,
the Steelyard, and Downtown, make it the hub of the Pitt.

[The Pitt] The Pitt Bridge
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Mole Rats, Pitt Raiders, Vicious Dogs, Wildmen

Although technically distinct, I include the Train Yard in this area,
and in a broad sense of the term, this is 'the Pitt exterior'. The
Pitt Bridge is, of course, the main detraction. It's a long stretch of
Frag Mines, Bear Traps, Rads, critters, cars, and one asshole sniper on
high ground. Naturally, stealth is prefered.

[The Pitt] Train Tunnel
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Slavers (possibly)

This area appears only if you have The Pitt expansion installed. It
contains several Slavers and their captive slaves. There are a few ammo
boxes around, but what you'll really be here for is the slave outfits.
Deal with the Slavers and get yourself a slave outfit for your trip to
The Pitt.

[The Pitt] Uptown
o======================================================================o
Enemies: Pitt Raiders/Pitt Slaves, Trogs

The demense of the Pitt Raiders and all peoples of worth in the Pitt,
most of the action takes place above ground in Uptown, instead of on
the ground level. Essentially the area is merely a Pitt Raider 
stronghold in front of Haven, and although some of the Pitt Raiders
have a few things to say, most aren't worth talking to. You can only
access Uptown (legally) after completing the quest 'Unsafe Working
Conditions'.

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In this section you'll find all the quests listed in brief, along with
a series of steps required to complete the quest. This section only
includes the main quests.. not side quests like finding evidence for
Bannon or bringing Scrap Metal to Walter. If it doesn't pop up under the
'Quests' tab of your Pip-Boy, it won't be here. That said, if you're
Trophy or Achievement hunting and you don't want to read the quests in
detail, this is what you're looking for. They are listed in alphabetical
order.

Agatha's Song
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Visit Agatha at Agatha's House and agree to retrieve her ancestor's
Stradivarius violin from Vault 92.

				-OPTIONAL-

1) To find out where Vault 92 is, you'll have to do one of three things.
Visit Vault-Tech Headquarters in Vernon Square deep in downtown D.C., 
complete the quest 'The Waters of Life' and gain access to the Citadel,
where you'll find out the location of all the Vaults, or simply stumble
around blindly until you find it, the latter being the preferred method.

2) Visit Vault 92 and head down to Sound Testing. The Soil Stradivarius
is on a table in the recording studio.

3) Sell the Stradivarius to Ahzrukhal at the 9th Circle for some Caps.

				-OR-

4) Bring the Stradivarius back to Agatha, in exchange she'll give you
her radio frequency. If you also bring her some Sheet Music Books, 
she'll give you the unique Scoped .44 Magnum, 'Blackhawk'.

Baby Steps
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You'll get this quest shortly after character creation in Vault 101.
Simply read the book "YOU'RE SPECIAL", assign your stats, and follow
Dad to complete this quest.

Big Trouble in Big Town
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Start this quest by visiting Big Town and talking around, or stumble 
onto it by exploring the Germantown Police Station. Super Mutants have
been picking off residents of Big Town and hauling them off to
Germantown.

				-OPTIONAL-	

1) In Red's Clinic you'll find Timebomb. If you have a high enough
Medicine you can fix him up. This doesn't directly have anything to do
with the quest, but it can pay off later.

2) Travel to Germantown Police HQ and shoot your way through the Super
Mutants. You'll find Red on the Ground Floor and another Big Towner
named Shorty in the Basement. Escape from Germantown and fast travel to
Big Town.

3) Once you get back to Big Town either get Red to give you a reward, or
be nice and decline one. The Super Mutants are set to attack again, so
either train the Big Town residents to defend themselves, or stick
around and fight the Super Mutants off. You could always just leave, but
it seems like a waste of time to just abandon them after going through
the trouble of saving them.
			
4) Two groups of two Super Mutants will arrive. Kill them and Big Town
is saved.
				
				-OPTIONAL-

5) If you saved Timebomb in step #1 talk to him again. He'll give you
the Lucky 8 Ball for all you've done.

Blood Ties
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You can get this quest by talking to Lucy West in Megaton (typically at
Moriarty's Saloon during the day) and accepting to deliver her letter to
her family in Arefu. You can also get this quest by simply stumbling
upon Arefu.

1) When you approach Arefu Evan King will 'nearly blow your head off'.
Talk to him to learn that Arefu is practically under siege by a band of 
thugs known as the Family. He'll ask you to search all the houses and
see if everybody is okay.

2) When searching the Wests' House you'll find the parents dead, but no
sign of their son, Ian. With a high Medicine you'll discover that some
residue on their bodies that pretty much gives the location of the
Family away. Tell Evan King and he'll ask you to stop the Family.

3) Head over to Meresti Trainyard and make your way to the Family. You
can alternatively reach them by going through the Northwest Seneca 
Station. Either way, survive the traps and you'll find your quarry. 
Keep things civil and progress into the Meresti Metro Station.

4) Here you can talk to various people and find out above Ian West. Most
can be charmed with [Black Widow] or [Lady Killer], or a Speech 
challenge. To get the up an up talk to Vance and succeed at a Speech 
Challenges (or fail and read up on the Family when Vance gives you the 
password to their terminal). Once you're done bugging Vance go talk to
Ian West.

5) Either show Ian Lucy's letter or succeed at a Speech challenge to get
him to leave the Family, or you could just convince him to stay with
much less trouble.

6) Go talk to Vance and tell him of Ian's decision. He'll give you the
Schematic - Shishkebab for your trouble. If you convinced Ian to stay,
you just need to tell Evan King some story and the quest will be
resolved. If you got Ian to go back home, work out a deal with Vance
and bring the news to Evan King.

				-OPTIONAL-

7) If you completed #6 by getting Ian to go back to Arefu and worked out
a deal with the Family go back and talk to Vance after the quest is over
and learn the Hematophage perk.

Following in His Footsteps
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You'll get this quest as you escape for Vault 101, and it's the first
true quest of the game.

1) Go to Megaton and talk to Moriarty (in Moriarty's Saloon, of course)
and ask about your dad. Succeed at a Speech challenger to learn about
Dad a bit, and he'll tell you he headed south-east and was looking for
Galaxy News Radio.
	
				-OR-

2) If you fail at the speech challenge Moriarty will ask you for 100
Caps in order to learn about Dad. Pay him to get the information.

				-OR-

3) If you don't have the money to pay him, offer to do a job for him.
He'll tell you to go find a junkie in Springvale named Silver. If you
bug him again before completing the job he'll raise the price to 300
Caps, and you'll have to succeed at a Speech challenge to get it down to
100 Caps.

4) If you did #3 go to Springvale to find a house, in which you'll find 
Silver. Succeed at a Speech check and she'll hand over 400 Caps, or ask
for the Caps to get 300. Or kill her and just take the Caps. Return to
Moriarty and pay for the information.

				-OR-	

5) Instead of #1-#4 talk to Gob to learn about Moriarty's Terminal in 
the back [Average]. Hack the computer or unlock the cabinet [Very Easy]
nearby to get the password. That or pick pocket the password off Gob,
or succeed at a Speech challenge with Nova to get her to tell you. Look
at Moriarty's terminal to find out about Dad.

6) Follow Dad's footsteps to the Galaxy News Radio building deep in the
D.C. Ruins. Not really suggested for a low-level character, as it 
involves tackling plenty of Super Mutants, including a Super Mutant
Behemoth, although you can take shelter in a building nearby, it's not
an ammo expenditure that can be really accepted early on, and it's just
not heroic to let the Brotherhood of Steel kill it for you.

7) Talk to Three Dog and either succeed at a Speech challenge to get him
to tell you where Dad went or do a job for him, which requires you to 
complete the quest 'Galaxy News Radio' before Three Dog tells you where
Dad went. If you succeeded at the Speech challenge, he'll tell you where
a stash of loot is in exchange for the completion of the quest.

				-OR-

8) If you talk to Doctor Li in Rivet City, or find the Project Purity
Personal Journal Entries in the Jefferson Memorial you'll complete this
quest without all the fuss of steps #1 through #7. Of course, you won't
get a good experience reward unless you complete the quest by talking to
Three Dog.			

Escape!
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The last of the prologue Vault 101 quests, to complete this quest all
you have to do is escape from Vault 101. Don't kill/attack Amata, Butch,
or the Overseer in order to have a full range of options when you return
for the 'Trouble on the Homefront' quest.

Finding the Garden of Eden
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This quest begins when you enter Vault 87, and ends when you go to
leave.

1) Go through the Reactor Chamber and the Living Quarters until you 
reach the Test Labs. Talk to Fawkes over the intercom and free the
Super Mutant. In return, your new friend will walk through the radiation
filled rooms for you and give you the G.E.C.K. On your way out of the
Vault, this quest will end-abruptly.

Future Imperfect
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Deal with Butch again and take the G.O.A.T., which is just a glorified
way of assigning your Tag! skills. Once the test is done and your skills
are assigned, you're done with this quest.

Galaxy News Radio
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As if getting to the GNR building wasn't a quest in itself (actually,
if you count 'Following in His Footsteps', it kind of is..) Three Dog
has the gall to ask you for a favor in order to get info about Dad.

1) Three Dog will ask you to get a new relay dish for Galaxy News Radio,
the old one having been used by Super Mutants as target practice. This
will extend the range of Galaxy News Radio to the entire Capital 
Wasteland, and not merely near D.C. A replacement dish can be found on
the Virgo II Lunar Lander in the Museum of Technology. If you use a
Speech challenge to get him to tell you about Dad, he'll instead offer
you the location of a stash of loot in exchange for you running off to
get the dish. Much better.

2) Make your way to the Museum of Technology in the Mall, which is 
another adventure all in itself. Go inside the Museum of Technology and
grab the Virgo II Communications Dish.

3) Go back to the Mall and head up the Washington Monument to install
the dish. Return to Three Dog for your reward, either information, or
the location (and ability to access) a stash in Hamilton's Hideaway.

Growing Up Fast
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Attend your 10th birthday party. Deal with a bully, crappy gifts,
malfunctioning robots, humorless overseers, and get your Pip-Boy 3000.
Then follow Jonas downstairs to get your real gift, a B.B. Gun. Shoot a
Radroach to get your V.A.T.S. and combat tutorial and pose for a picture
in order to complete this quest.

Head of State
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When you approach the Temple of the Union you'll be roughly greeted by
a slave named Simone Cameron. Play nice and you can come in, where
Hannibal Hamlin will ask you to help the slaves. In exchange for
promising not to tell the location of the Slaves to the slavers of
Paradise Falls he'll give you a key to the Temple of the Union.

1) Talk to Hannibal Hamlin and offer to help him move his slaves to-and
restore-the Lincoln Memorial. He'll refer you to Caleb, who needs you
to find a picture of the Lincoln Memorial so he can restore it.

2) Head over to the Museum of History and enter the Museum of History
Lower Halls to reach the Museum of History Offices. Kill the Ghouls and
Turrets as you must and grab all the Lincoln stuff, including a large
poster of the Lincoln Memorial.

3) You can now either head back to the Temple of the Union or go to the
Lincoln Memorial. If you follow the latter course you'll meet some
slavers, who are guarding the place in case any slaves get any ideas.
Be nice and don't set foot onto the memorial and you'll be fine. You can
go talk to Leroy Walker, who will buy the Lincoln stuff off of you in
order to destroy it. He'll also pay you for information about the slaves
at the Temple of the Union.

4) If you rat out the slaves the slavers will head over to Temple of the
Union and proceed to exterminate them. Afterwards Leroy will allow you
access to Paradise Falls.

				-OR-

5) Instead of doing #3 and #4, you can head back to the Temple of the
Union and give Caleb the poster. Hannibal will now ask you to scope out
the Lincoln Memorial and see if Slavers are nearby (which there are) and
if so, to clear them off the memorial.

6) Proceed to slay the Slavers at the memorial and tell Hanniable about
it. He'll thank you and pack up the slaves and head over to the newly
freed monument. When they arrive, talk to Hannibal again and he'll give
you a Schematic - Dart Gun. The Schematic is worth much more than 
admittance to Paradise Falls, which can be gained by merely have 
negative karma.

Nuka-Cola Challenge
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Talk to Sierra Petrovita in Girdershade to start this quest. 

1) This quest is a no-brainer. Get 30 Nuka-Cola Quantums and bring them
back to Sierra. She'll offer to give you a reward for them, which is 
actually a fairly decent reward, despite the loss fo 30 Quantums.

2) When you leave a man named Ronald Laren will hostilely greet you,
and warn you to stay away from his woman. He'll offer you another deal,
bring the Quantums to him, and he'll pay you. Then he can turn them in
and try to score. Get Caps from Ronald, or a Schematic from Sierra..
you can ALWAYS get more Caps, but Schematics are unique. Your call
though. With [Black Widow] you can get him to get the Quantums for you.
This is a death sentence, however, as there is no way Ronald will make 
it through the Capitol Wasteland.

3) Bring Sierra 30 Nuka-Cola Quantums. I typically do this passively
while exploring the rest of the world, but there are three big stashes
of Quantums that can speed things up, the locations of which you can
find in the Nuka-Cola Factory. There's a stash at Paradise Falls, Old
Olney, and Super-Duper Mart. Once you bring her the 30 Quantums the
quest is complete, and you'll get the Schematic - Nuka-Grenade.

Oasis
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Enter Oasis and do Tree Father Birch's ritual. Afterwards you'll be free
to talk to 'Him'. Enter the Grove and talk to the.. giant tree.. and
you'll be given the quest by Harold to destroy his heart. En route to
the Oasis Caverns, Tree Father Birch and Tree Mother Laurel will each
give you alternative options.

				-OPTIONAL-

1) Go talk to Yew and succeed at a Speech check to get her to tell you
about Harold's secret fear. She'll tell you that he's afraid of fire.
Come back with a Flamer and set him on fire to end the quest in a
horrificly cruel sort of way. The Treeminders will go hostile, and
you'll get no reward.. but you are very, very evil.

				-OR-

2) Head off to the Oasis Caverns and make your way through the 
radioactive waters and the Mirelurks who occupy them until you reach
the Sunken Chambers, wherein Harold's heart lies.

3) Once you reach the heart you have three options, along with the
rewards associated for each in parenthesis:

Destroy Harold's heart.
(Barkskin Perk, Yew's Bear Charm)

Apply Birch's Sap to stop Harold's growth.
(Missile, Maple's Garb, Yew's Bear Charm)

Apply Laurel's Liniment to accelerate Harold's growth.
(Linden's Outcast Power Armor, Poplar's Hood, Yew's Bear Charm)

4) Once Harold's heart has been modified, either back track or continue
through the Damp Cave to reach the Grove. Talk to either Tree Father
Birch or Tree Mother Laurel, who will be standing in front of Harold.
(Which one depends on what you chose to do with the heart.) You'll be
rewarded accordingly by various Treeminders, whom you must seek out and
talk to in order to claim your reward. The Barkskin Perk is, in my mind,
vastly superior to the other rewards.

Picking Up the Trail
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This quest technically begins when you enter the Citadel for the first
time, thanks to the persuasiveness of Doctor Li.

1) To really start persuing the quest, however, go find Scribe Rothchild
in the Citadel - Laboratory and get pre-war computer access. Of course,
you don't really need the access. Once you find out that Vault 87 has a
G.E.C.K. in it, one way or another, you're good to go.

2) Return to Scribe Rothchild and he'll locate Vault 87 for you.

3) Head over to Little Lamplight and get Mayor MacCready to let you in.
Either succeed at a Speech check or free the trapped kids from Paradise
Falls (see the quest 'Rescue From Paradise.')

4) Once inside talk to Joseph to get the terminal in The Great Chamber 
powered back up. Successfully hack the terminal [Average] to gain access
to Vault 87's Reactor Chamber.

				-OR-

5) Get Mayor MacCready to open the way to Murder Pass for you. Go 
through Murder Pass, which has several traps and is populated by leveled
Super Mutants. It's the mundane way, but it's also the more rewarding 
way to get to the Reactor Chamber. Either way, once you enter Vault 87,
this quest is over.

Power of the Atom
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When you arrive in Megaton you'll get approached by Lucas Simms, who
gives you the 'watch your ass or I'll shoot it' speech. Talk to him
about the bomb to start this quest. 

1) Offer to disarm the bomb for Lucas Simm for 100 Caps, or succeed at a
Speech challenge to get him to raise the pay to 500 Caps.

				-AND/OR-

2) Go to Moriarty's Saloon and find Mister Burke, who will offer you 
some Caps to detonate the bomb by rigging a Pulse Charge to it. You
can succeed at a Speech challenge or use [Black Widow] to get him to
give you more Caps. If you tell Mister Burke that you're not up for the
task, he'll tell you to go see Leo Stahl about acquiring some drugs to
help you out.

3) If you did #2 and found out about Leo Stahl go find him at night in
the Water Treatment Plant. Succeed at a Speech check and he'll give you
his stash of drugs, or you can just buy some off of him. Get some 
Mentats to raise your Perception, and thus your Explosives skill if you
need to.

4) If you did #2 go talk to Lucas Simms and tell him about Mister 
Burke's plans. He'll go confront Mister Burke, who will pull out a
Scoped .44 Magnum and kill Lucas Simms - if you're not fast enough to
attack Mister Burke and save Lucas Simms. If Lucas Simms dies, so does
your reward. If you kill Mister Burke, Lucas Simms will be thankful.

5) If you have an Explosives skill of 25 you can just disarm the bomb
outright, or you can pop some Mentants to raise it. If you disarm the
bomb Mister Burke leaves and is none too happy. Lucas Simms will pay up
and give you a home in Megaton.

				-OR-

6) If you did #2 but not #4, set the Pulse Charge with and Explosives
skill of 25. Then go meet Mister Burke at Tenpenny Tower, who gives you
the honor of detonating the bomb. You'll get a ton of bad karma, and
will be rewarded with a boatload of Caps, as well as a suite in Tenpenny
Tower.

If you do #6 and if you did not complete all the quests, grab all the 
books, take the Bobblehead - Strength, or recruit Jericho, or anything 
else associated with Megaton, they are now lost to you.

Project Impurity
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This is a real simple quest. Once you reach the Jefferson Memorial, it
will pop up. Once you reach Project Purity, either stick the Modified
FEV into the 'Auxiliary Filtration Input'.. or not.

Reilly's Rangers
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In the Museum of History, Underworld, there is a 'hospital' known as the
Chop Shop. Despite its crude nature, there is one normal patient within,
a comatose woman named Reilly. Wake her up with a [Medicine] check or
succeed at a Speech challenge to convince Doctor Barrows to wake her up.
Talk to her to get this quest.

				-OPTIONAL-

1) Reilly wants you to help her Rangers, whom fled through the Our Lady
of Hope Hospital into the Statesman Hotel. As far as Reilly knows they
are still pinned on the roof by Super Mutants. Agree to help and she'll
give you permission to loot the Ranger Compound in Seward Square.

2) Head to Vernon Square and find Our Lady of Hope Hospital. You can
also reach this area by going through the Dry Sewer in the Dupont Circle
area. Either way, head to the second floor of the hospital and go out
to Vernon Square.

3) Cross an improvised bridge to reach the Statesman Hotel Mid Level
area. Continue up the numerous floors until you reach the Statesman
Hotel Restaurant level. This latter area can be reached by repairing an
elevator, or by going up an extra flight of stairs. Along the way you
can find Theo's body, and more importantly, Theo's ammo box.

4) In the Statesman Hotel Restaurant level, kill the Super Mutants and
search a Protectron to obtain its Fission Batter. Then head out onto the
roof to rendevous with the Rangers. If you found Theo's ammo box, give
some ammo to the Rangers to increase their combat effectiveness. when
ready, give the Fission Battery you obtained earlier to Donovan, or 
repair the express elevator yourself.

5) Ride down to the Statesman Hotel with the Rangers and fight your way
out into Vernon Square. Once you make it outside you can fast travel to
the Ranger Compound. After reporting to Reilly you'll be rewarded
(assuming her Rangers made it back alive) with either a powerful suit of
combat armor, or a unique Minigun. Unless you're a die-hard fan of Big
Guns, the combat armor is almost certainly the better reward.

Rescue From Paradise
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You'll get this quest when you talk to a slave kid named Sammy, who is
being kept south of Eulogy's Pad near the slave pens.

1) Sammy will try and orchestrate a break out with you. The simplest, 
and the messiest way is to just kill all the slavers and let the slaves
free. You can also buy them from Eulogy for.. quite a bit of caps.
Either 2000, or 1200 with a Speech check. Since the first option is 
messy, and the second is expensive..

				-OR-

2) If you want to practice a little discretion, however, Sammy will get
Squirrel, who has a plan. Oy. He'll ask you to connect their computer to
the Paradise Falls secure network. Head over to Eulogy's Pad and hack
his terminal, selecting the option 'Update Network Connections' before
reporting back to the kids.

3) Now you need to lure Fourty away from the slave pens so they can
escape. This is actually quite easy. All you need to do is succeed at a
Speech challenge and he'll go bug Eulogy about a raise.

4) Once you talk to the kids again, they'll tell you a new problem has
cropped up. One of their number, a girl named Penny is refusing to 
leave. You can either convince Squirrel and Sammy to leave her behind,
convince Penny to leave, or you can give into her demands and see about
helping her friend Rory.

				-OPTIONAL-

5) If you couldn't succeed at one of the Speech challenges in #4, agree
to help Rory, who has been put in the Box. Steal the Paradise Falls Box
Key from either Fourty or Eulogy and open the Box. Talk to Rory and he
will make a break for it. He doesn't stand a chance. Once he's dead go
talk to Penny and she'll leave.

6) Meet the kids outside of Paradise falls. Freeing them is a good act,
obviously. It'll also help to have some friends in Little Lamplight
later.

Scientific Pursuits
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This quest activates after you complete 'Following in His Footsteps'
ideally by talking to Three Dogg at Galaxy News Radio. Either succeed a
Speech challenge or complete the quest 'Galaxy News Radio' to get Three
Dogg to set you in the right direction.. which just happens to be Rivet
City.

1) Head to Rivet City and talk to Doctor Li. She'll tell you about Dad,
Project Purity, and other sorts of fun things.

2) Head over to the Jefferson Memorial and go down to the Memorial
Rotunda and grab the holotapes on the Auxiliary Filtration Input. Listen
to them to find out where Dad went-and why.

3) Head over to Vault 112, which is in Smith Casey's Garage. You'll have
to kill some Mole Rats and flip an electrical switch to get access.

4) Once inside you'll be greeted by a Robobrain, who will inform you
that you're tardy, and instruct you to put on a Vault 112 Jumpsuit and
get in your Tranquility Lounger. Once done, this quest ends and 
'Tranquility Lane' begins.

Stealing Independence
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You will get this quest by talking to Abraham Washington in the Capitol
Preservation Society, located in the Midship Deck area of Rivet City.
Make sure to get him to promise to give you the Schematic - Railway
Rifle as part of the reward.

1) Head over to the National Archives in the Mall. You'll have to help
Sydney fend off a Super Mutant assault. Afterwards Sydney will tell you
that the only way to reach the Secure Archival East wing, and hence, the
Declaration of Independence, is by teaming up with her.

2) Team up with Sydney and take the elevator down to the Archival Secure
East Wing and fight your way through the robot-infested level until you
reach the Archival Strongroom.

				-OR-

3) Ignore Sydney and head down into the Archives Sub-Basement, from
which you can reach the Archival Secure East Wing on your own. You can
also just kill Sydney if you don't feel like teaming up.

4) Deal with the wacko Protectron who is programmed to simulate Button
Gwinnett. You can pass an [Intelligence] check and use [Robotics Expert]
to shut down the robot, or you can use a [Speech] check and lie to it.
Or you can just kill it. Either way, grab the Declaration of 
Independence.

5) Return to Abraham Washington, who will reward you and Sydney 
separately, depending on what you haggled for. He'll also buy any other
historical documents you found along the way, such as the Magna Carta
and the Bill of Rights.

Strictly Business
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Talk to Grouse at Paradise Falls and offer to help him capture some
slaves.. or rather, people who need to become slaves. He'll give you
the Mesmetron, some ammo, and a hit list. To do these properly, make
sure you Mezz the targets when they are on their own.. this isn't a
problem for Arkansas, but for Red, Flak, and Susan Lancaster, you'll 
need to be patient and sneaky. Getting caught Mezzing people is the same
thing as assault, which is a bad thing. When your newly encollared
slave goes running to Paradise Falls, this will usually cause some folks
to turn hostile. So long as they didn't witness your assault, however,
they should turn friendly again once the victim is far enough away.

Take it Back!
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This quest begins after meeting Elder Lyons in the Citadel and deciding
on a course of action to take. It's one of the last quests in the game, 
and it's pretty combat heavy-even if it is hard to lose. Just stay 
behind Liberty Prime and let it do all the heavy lifting-you're more 
likely to get hurt by Liberty Prime than by Enclave Soldiers.

1) Make your way to the Jefferson Memorial and deal with the Enclave
Soldiers that show up when Liberty Prime breaks through the barrier.
Head inside and kill some more Enclave Soldiers on your way to the
Rotunda.

2) Once inside the Rotunda you'll be recieved by Colonel Autumn, who
somewhat tentatively inquires what's going to happen. You can either
let him run away, or fight him. He's got some unique (if not very
useful) gear on him, and he comes with two Enclave Soldiers equipped
with a Minigun and a Gatling Laser.

3) When Colonel Autumn is gone-one way or another-you'll hear Doctor Li
over the intercom. She tends to bring bad news, and now is no different.
Project Purity has to be activated immediately, and whoever goes inside
to start it up is going to die due to high radiation inside the chamber.

				-OPTIONAL-

4) Now is when you decide to install the Modified FEV into the 
'Auxiliary Filtration Input'. Although technically part of (or rather,
the entire point of) the quest 'Project Impurity' here is where it
comes up.

5) Either send Sarah into the chamber, or a follower and activate the
'Airlock Control', or decide to be heroic and go inside yourself. If
you're playing the main game, this is where it ends. If you've got
Broken Steel, this is where it begins. Either way, this quest is over.

Tenpenny Tower
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When you reach Tenpenny Tower for the first time you'll see a Ghoul 
named Roy Phillips half asking, half threatening to get into Tenpenny
Tower. A guard rebukes him haughtily, making Roy go off in a huff.

1) Talk to Chief Gustavo and get into Tenpenny Tower. Offer to solve his
Ghoul problem for him and succeed at a Speech challenge to get more
reward. You should now to talk to Roy Phillips to get the other side of
the story.

2) Roy and his gang hide out in the Warrington Station, which can
initially only be reached through the Warrington Trainyard. Fight your
way through Roy's screen of Feral Ghouls and talk to him. He's planning
to open the door to the Metro Access & Generator and letting the Ghouls
into Tenpenny Tower, a death sentence for the inhabitants. You can
either help Roy, try to get them into Tenpenny Tower peacefully, or kill
Roy and his gang. No matter what you do, one side or the other will end
up dead, as Roy is not content to live peacefully with the residents of
Tenpenny Tower, and will set the Feral Ghouls upon them anyways. You
need to decide what you'd rather have, a Tenpenny Tower full of hostile
Feral Ghouls, or one full of annoying, but neutral snobs.

3) If you want to convince people to let the Ghouls stay, go back to
Tenpenny Tower and talk to the named NPCs and convince them that Ghouls
aren't so bad. Start with Tenpenny to get the idea off the ground, then
work from there. When you've convinced enough Tenpenny will capitulate 
and let the Ghouls in. Later you'll find the tower devoid of non-Ghouls,
and Roy will admit to having let the Ghouls in through the Metro Access
& Generator anyways. Prick.

				-OR-

4) Decide to help Roy with his plan to sneak into Tenpenny Tower. Go to
Tenpenny Tower and steal the 'Key to Tenpenny Generator Room' from 
Chief Gustavo. Head around the outside of Tenpenny Tower to find a door
to the 'Metro Access & Generator' area. Inside, either hack the DCTA
Emergency Access Terminal [Easy] or shoot one of the generators behind
the fence. Roy will tell you to meet him out front and give you the
Ghoul Mask to prevent your new.. err.. friends.. from attacking you.

				-OR-

4) Kill Roy and his squad. There's only three of them, and none of them
are really tough. If you could make it to them, you can kill them. 
Return to Tenpenny Tower for your reward. Three Dog might not like this
course, but it saves more lives in the long run.

The American Dream
o======================================================================o
You'll get this quest when you wake up in Raven Rock.

1) Grab your loot from the nearby locker and exit out into Raven Rock.
It won't be long before Colonel Autumn starts causing trouble and
turns the Enclave Soldiers against you.

2) Kill your way through Raven Rock - Level 3 and Raven Rock - Level 2.
Only bother stopping to kill Anna Holt for being a backstabber, and to
grab the 'VAX Destruct Sequence' and the Bobblehead - Energy Weapons.

3) Make your way to the Control Room and talk to President Eden, who
will force you to take some Modified FEV Virus before he lets you go.
Anybody else find it funny that the quest called 'The American Dream'
involves killing everybody who is different from you? Maybe I'm watching
too much Penn & Teller.

4) Escape from Raven Rock and go report to Elder Lyons. They will
decide that the only hope they have is to attack the Enclave-before they
can get Project Purity started. Accept membership in the Lyon's Pride-or
not-listen to a little speech, and watch Libery Prime as it's activated.
This quest is over.

The Power of the Atom
o======================================================================o
There are a few ways to start this quest, but ideally you'd either talk
to Lucas Simms or Mister Burke in Megaton. The following steps assume
you'll get the quest from Lucas Simms, and talk to Mister Burke later.

1) Talk to Lucas Simms and agree to take a look at the bomb. If you
succeed at a Speech challenge he'll offer 500 Caps for the job, 
otherwise the reward is a measly 100 Caps.

				-OPTIONAL-			

2) If you want to hear all the options for this quest, travel to 
Moriarty's Saloon and find a man named Mister Burke, who will initiate
dialogue with you if you get too close. He'll offer you a hefty bit of
Caps if you'll attach a Pulse Charge to the bomb so it can be detonated.
If you succeed at a Speech challenge he'll throw in more Caps, and if
you've got the Black Widow perk, you can get him to leave the town
alone.

				-OPTIONAL-

3) If you think you're not up to snuff with the bomb, tell Mister 
Burke and he'll tell you to seek out Leo Stahl, whom has some chems to
sell you. You can convince Leo Stahl to go clean, after which he'll
give you his stash key, allowing you to clean him out.. it's certainly
worth doing early on in the game, and you won't really get another
chance to do this if you don't follow Mister Burke's quest.. at least
up until this point.

				-OPTIONAL-

4) If you completed step #2, go find Lucas Simms and tell him that bad
Mister Burke is planning to detonate the bomb. Lucas will be a good
sheriff and go show you some Wasteland justice by running up to
Moriarty's Saloon and putting Burke under arrest. As soon as Lucas turns
around, Burke'll kill him with his Scoped 10mm Pistol, leaving you to
deal with Burke. If you let both of them die, there's going to be no
reward for this quest, so step in when Burke is pulling his gun on
Lucas Simms and kill Mister Burke. Lucas Simms will be thankful..
although not rewarding. Obviously if you tattle on him, Mister Burke
will not be your pal.

5) Now, for actually completing the quest.. Go up to the bomb and 
activate it. You'll need a 25 Explosives to disarm it. Once done,
return to Lucas Simms for your reward of 100 (or 500) Caps and the key
to your new Megaton home.

				-OR-

6) If you want to side with Mister Burke, go up to the bomb and 
activate it. Again, you'll need an Explosives score of 25 to plant the
Pulse Charge. Once done go tell Mister Burke the good news. He'll
invite you to Tenpenny Tower, at which he'll give you the honor of
blowing up Megaton. Flip the switch and watch the mushroom cloud in the
distance. You'll be given 500 (or 1000) Caps for your trouble, and a
key to your new suite at Tenpenny Tower. Obviously, if you blow up
Megaton it's going to make it hard for you to complete some quests
there, recruits NPCs like Jericho, and grab the Strength Bobblehead, if
you haven't already. And by hard, I mean impossible, as you can't really
grab something that is vaporized, can you?

The Replicated Man
o======================================================================o
You can discover this quest by many ways, usually by picking up some
note about the subject. For a sure-fire way to start the quest go to the
Rivet City Science Lab and talk to Doctor Zimmer.

1) Shortly after accepting the quest you'll be hunted down by a woman,
who will give you an android component to show Zimmer to prove that the
android was destroyed. This will resolve the quest, but not nearly as
richly as we want.

				-OR-

2) The best way to resolve this quest is to talk to Pinkerton, who 
resides in the Broken Bow portion of Rivet City. He'll admit, with a
little questioning, to operating on the androids. He'll also give you
failsafe commands to bring back the androids memory, and before-and-
after photos of the physical surgery.

3) You now have two choices, return to Zimmer with the proof and let
him handle the android, or go tip the android off. If you tip the 
android off he'll give you A3-21's Plasma Rifle, a very nice energy
weapon. If you turn the android in to Zimmer he'll give you the Wired
Reflexes Perk, which will improve your chance to hit in V.A.T.S. The
best choice is to tell the android, then ask for permission to kill
Zimmer. Once granted, turn the android in to Zimmer for his reward as
well. When he's walking off to collect his android, kill him.. or not.

The Superhuman Gambit
o======================================================================o
When you approach Canterbury Commons for the first time you'll see a man
in armor named the Mechanist and a woman named the AntAgonizer in a bit
of a stand off. They'll spew some cheesy dialogue, and the ants and
robots each one guards will clash. The robots make short work of the
ants and both sides run off, leaving Uncle Roe to check on you.

1) While talking to Uncle Roe agree to help him solve this trouble with
the superheroes, and succeed at a Speech challenge to get a greater
reward. Talk to the other residents about the superheroes to learn more
about them, giving you a few more dialogue options when you deal with
them later.

2) Choose one you wish to side with and go explore their hideout. Either
the Canterbury Tunnels (AntAgonizer) or the Robot Repair Facility
(Mechanist). When you reach them you can convince them to stop, provoke
them into a fight, or become their side-kick. The last is the most
rewarding option.

3) If you became their sidekick the other superhero will launch an
attack, which needs to be repulsed. Go kill the attacker and grab their
uniform. Once you return their enemy's uniform they'll give you a unique
weapon, either the Protectron's Gaze (Mechanist) or the Ant's Sting
(AntAgonizer). You can now kill the other superhero and claim both
outfits. You can only ever get one of these two unique weapons.

4) Return to Uncle Roe for your reward.

The Waters of Life
o======================================================================o
This quest begins after the quest 'Tranquility Lane' is resolved and you
talk to Dad.

1) Follow Dad to the Rivet City Science Lab, where he'll talk to Doctor
Li. After they're done talking agree to follow him to the Jefferson

Memorial and help restart Project Purity. This means a lot of errands
for you, turning on power, messing in pipes, etc.

2) After the 'special guests' arrive at Project Purity, head back  
through the memorial to reach the Rotunda. After the events within
unfold, escort Doctor Li to-and through-the Taft Tunnel.

3) During the escape, Garza will begin having heart problems. Either
give him Stimpaks to help him make it, succeed at a Speech challenge to
give him Buffout instead, or succeed at a Speech challenge to convince
Doctor Li to leave him behind.

4) Continue through the Taft Tunnels until you reach the Citadel on the
other side. You'll have to talk to Elder Lyons, who will refer you to
Scribe Rothchild in order to devise what your next move will be, and
hence, the next quest.

Those!
o======================================================================o
When you get anywhere near Grayditch a kid by the name of Bryan Wilks
will approach you and utter some of the most annoyingly-voiced lines in
the history of gaming. He'll tell you Grayditch has been destroyed by
monsters, starting the quest 'Those!'.

1) Explore Grayditch with the purpose of looking for Bryan Wilks' dad.
If you succeeded at a Speech challenge with Bryan he'll have given you
the key to the dumpster behind the diner. You'll find Bryan's dad in
the Wilks' House. Take the Shed Key and tell Bryan the bad news.

2) Explore the rest of Grayditch, including the 'Recently Built Shack'
to find out about Doctor Lesko and his experiments. You'll also find out
that he was working out of the Marigold Metro Station.

3) Head over to the Marigold Metro Station and shoot your way through
Fire Ants to reach Doctor Lesko, who admits this was all a big mistake.
He'll ask for your help in fixing the problem, which can be done by
killing the Queen Ant's Nest Guardians. Agree and ask for extra 
incentive to get him to give you his unique Lab Coat when this is done.

4) Head to the Queen Ant's Hatcher and kill the Nest Guardians. Return
to Doctor Lesko when the Nest Guardians are dead and he'll give you the
reward he offered, plus a Mutagenic Bioenhancer. Despite his poor track
record with genetics so far, accept the enhancer to get either the Ant
Might or Ant Sight perk.

5) Go back to Bryan Wilks and tell him the quest is resolved. He'll
mention a cousin Vera in Rivet City that he knows of. Go to Rivet City
and talk to Vera and she'll happily allow the boy to stay with her. Go
tell Bryan the good news and he'll go live with Vera, happily ever 
after. Yay..

Tranquility Lane
o======================================================================o
This quest begins after completing the quest 'Scientific Pursuits'.
Follow Dad's trail to Vault 112 and sit in the Tranquility Lounger to
get this quest started.

1) Talk to the various folks around town, in particular talk to the
little girl named 'Betty', who will give you a number of tasks to 
complete in exchange for answers. 

				-OPTIONAL-

2) Talk to Old Lady Dithers, who will tell you the entire world here is
a shame, a computer simulation run by Doctor Braun, who is disguised as
Betty. If you want to be a nice person and end this prison, and Braun's
game, go into the Abandoned Home and activate the various objects in
the house in this order: Broken Radio, Glass Pitcher, Garden Gnome, 
Glass Pitcher, Cinder Block, Garden Gnome, Empty Nuka-Cola Bottle. Doing
so will make the 'Vault 112 Auxiliary Command Terminal' appear. With
this terminal you can activate the "Chinese Invasion", which will kill
everybody in the simulation save yourself, the Dog Doc, and Braun. This
is the good karma way of solving the quest.

				-OR-

3) Or.. do Braun's bidding. First he wants you to make Timmy Neusbaum
cry, which can be done several ways. You can beat on him, as the most
obvious choice. You can lie and tell him that his parents are getting
divorced if you succeed at a Speech check. Or, you can grab the 
'Military School Brochure' off his kitchen table and give it to him.

4) Next he wants you to break up the Rockwell's marriage without killing
either of them. You can talk to Janet and succeed at a Speech challenge
to achieve this end. If you want to do things the long way, however,
talk to Mabel and she'll tell you about some trouble with Martha
Simpson. Succeed at a Speech challenge with Martha and she'll talk about
Roger. Head into Martha's house and grab the Lacy Underwear on her bed
and take it to the Rockwell Residence. Go into the basement and plant
the underwear on Roger's desk. Now go tattle by finding Janet and
exposing the illicit undergarments.

5) Now Braun wants you to graduate to virtual murder by killing Mabel,
while making it look like an accident. You can achieve this goal one of
several ways. You can mess with the Mr. Handy terminal in the kitchen 
and select the option 'Disable Security Screening' followed by 
'Initiate Security Program'. This will get her killed by her own
robot.. and you too, if you don't avoid it well enough. You can also
sabotage her oven, for a simpler option. Finally, you can turn on the
radio in her living room, and when she gets near it you can drop a 
chandellier on her. Once she's dead go talk to Braun for your final
task.

6) Lastly, he wants you to simply become the Pint-Sized Slasher and
kill everybody in town. This involves putting on a creepy clown mask
and butchering everybody with a knife. They won't fight back, but
this part can still be annoying, as they'll run away a good bit. Hunt
everybody down and return to Braun.

7) After you've been a good sport and played Brauns game, or you killed
all his playmates, go back and talk to Braun. He'll reveal where your 
Dad is, as well as give you a way out of Tranquility Lane.

Trouble of on the Homefront
o======================================================================o
After 'The Waters of Life' quest is over, you'll pick up a radio signal
'Vault 101 Emergency Frequency'. Listen to this to activate the quest
'Trouble on the Homefront'.

1) Head over to Vault 101 after listening to the message in order to 
learn the code and open the Vault door. The Vault is split between two
sides, those who want out of the Vault, led by Amata, and those who
want to keep the Vault sealed, led by the Overseer.

2) You now have two 'official' sides you can pick from. Either support
the Overseer's bid to keep the Vault sealed, or support Amata's desire to
slowly open the Vault and colonize the outside world. You'll have to
convince the opposing side that they are wrong, for which you'll be
rewarded with some junk, or the Modified Utility Jumpsuit, whichever you
choose. The Jumpsuit is better that whatever food and ammo the Overseer
is offering, although you can get the Jumpsuit from either him or Amata.

				-OR-

3) Head down into the Vault 101 Living Quarters and find Butch, who will
tell you about a way to force the decision for everybody by sabotaging
the Vault. To do this head down into the Vault 100 Sub-Level and access
the Vault 101 Maintenence Terminal [Hard]. Select the option 'Begin 
Water Chip Service, then the 'Begin Manual Service' option, finishing
with the 'Run Systems Purge' option. If you do this you won't get the
Jumpsuit, but you can recruit Butch over at Rivet City later.

Note: I've had this quest glitch on me.. apparently in my favor. I 
sided with Amata and left the Vault, taking my spiffy Modified Utility
Jumpsuit with me. However, I later encountered Butch at the Muddy 
Rudder Bar in Rivet City. The last part of the quest 'Leave Vault 101
forever' was unmarked on my Pip-Boy, but the quest itself was resolved.

Wasteland Survival Guide
o======================================================================o
Go talk to Moira Brown, proprieter of the store Craterside Supply in
Megaton. She'll ask you to do field research for a book she's writing.
Agree to help to get this quest. Every time you complete a section (of
which there are nine) you'll get a reward and the chance to answer her
inquiries. Your response determines what bonuses you'll get from 
whatever perk you earn. The best two are the snide responses, which will
improve your critical hit chance, and the tough responses, which improve
your damage resistance. To get many of the tough responses you'll need a
high Strength or Endurance, typically 8 or higher. This isn't always an
either/or situation, sometimes you'll need one or the other. Pop a 
Buffout before talking to her and wear attribute boosting gear to get
yourself up to snuff before talking to her if you want the damage
resistance. Always do the optional parts of a quest to get the best perk
at the end, and never lie to her.

1) Offer to do the radiation quest. You must get 200 Rads to complete
the quest, but getting 600 will satisfy the optional part of the quest.
Go stand in the irradiated water near the bomb in Megaton and drink to
your hearts' content to get your Rads up, then talk to Moira when you
have 600+. She'll fix you up for free and you'll get the Rad 
Regeneration perk.

				-AND/OR-

2) Ask about the food and she'll tell you to head to Super-Duper Mart to
see what you can scavenge. For the optional part, you'll also need to
find meds. Head over to Super-Duper Mart and kill the Raiders inside.
You can find a 'Food Storage' fridge behind a counter near the front of
the store, or in the back. Go through the door in the back to find a
first aid box named the 'Pharmacy Supplies'. Return to Moira for a
useless Food Sanitizer.

				-AND/OR-

3) To do the Minefield quest, you'll have to reach the playground in the
middle of the town. You'll also have to bring her back a landmine from
the town, which is easier done than said, seeing as how the place is
littered with mines. Throughout you'll be bothered by a sniper named
Arkansas, who'll shoot at you with his sniper Rifle, and also shoot
vehicles near you in order to blow them up. Combine this with landmines
and it can be a real pain in the ass. Return to Moira after reaching the
middle of Minefield with a Frag Mine and she'll be as happy as a clam.

4) Once you've done #1, #2, and #3 talk to Moira and she'll move on to
the second chapter of the Wasteland Survival Guide. This time you'll 
have to test some repellent out on Mole Rats, study Mirelurks, and deal
with Injuries.

5) Inquire about the Mole Rat repellent and she'll give you the 
Repellent Stick and tell you to test it out on three Mole Rats, but to
really get a good grasp of the repellent's prowess use it on 10 or more
Mole Rats. She'll suggest the Tepid Sewers, which has more than enough
Mole Rats to test the repellent. Return to Moira and she'll be horrified
with her hideously effective repellent and let you keep the Repellent
Stick. Score.

				-AND/OR-

6) Go get Injured. This shouldn't be too hard, you can intentionally
step on a Frag Mine, chuck and explosive at your feet, jump off a
building, or let a Robobrain use its mind blast on you to get the
required injury. Once you're injured AND at less than 50% of your health
go talk to Moira to get patched up for free.

				-AND/OR-

7) The Mirelurk section isn't that hard, especially if you're at least
level 12, have a decent Sneak score, Silent Running, and a Stealth Boy
or two. Find the Anchorage Memorial and go to the eastern side of the
building to find a metal door leading to the Memorial Service Entrance
[Very Easy]. Pop on a Stealth Boy and run forward until you find a
Mirelurk Egg Clutch. Plant Moira's observer and leave. You'll get the
Shady Hat as a reward, a nifty hat that gives you a bonus to Sneak, and
some Stealth Boys.

8) Once you've done #5, #6, and #7 return to Moira to complete chapter
two and begin the final chapter. This time she wants you to look for
knowledge in the Arlington Library, go to the RobCo Factory and install
a widget to gain control of old technology, and find out Rivet City's
History.

9) Head over to Arlington Library, which is south of the Citadel along
the river. You can grab the Card Catalogue for the computer in the first
room, but this doesn't meet all the objectives. Head into the Media
Archives to find the 'Arlington Public Library Public Terminal' and
select the option 'Transfer Library Archives'. Return to Moira for some
Caps and a copy of Lying, Congressional Style.

10) Talk to Moira about harnessing old technology and she'll give you a
Processor Widget that you need to install in the RobCo Mainframe to
activate the technology therein. Once done, the robots will berserk, and
you'll either have to put them down, or hack the mainframe to get them
to act more people-friendly. Return triumphantly to Moira and she'll
give you a Big Book of Science.

11) Finding out about Rivet City's history won't be as easy as just
asking, but you will have to ask people to get started. The best person
to ask is the proprietor of the Muddy Rudder. Once you talk to enough
people the name 'Pinkerton' will have been notably consistent. Head over
to the Broken Bow to have a chat with Pinkerton, who will give you the
minutes of the first council meeting to prove his version of Rivet
City's history. 

12) When #9, #10, and #11 are done, return to Moira to complete the
Wasteland Survival Guide. You'll now get one of three perks, depending
on how you conducted yourself during the research part of the guide. If 
you completed all the optional parts of each quest and never lied to her 
during the process you'll get the best perk. The perk's actual effects
vary depending on how you answered her after each quest.

You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head
o======================================================================o
In the Museum of History, Underworld, you can find a Ghoul named Mister
Crowley at Carol's Place. Talk to him and pick the dialogue options 
'Easy now. I've got nothing against Ghouls.' then pick 'All true, except 
for the part about the mutants, the water, and the whore.' And he'll
give you the quest.

1) Your job is to shoot some Ghoul bigots in the head and grab their
keys. You'll get 25 Caps if you kill them in some other fashion, and 
100 Caps if you put a bullet in their head. The targets are Ted 
Strayer, Dukov, Dave, and Tenpenny.

				-OPTIONAL-

2) Before you go off, however, talk to Carol and ask about Crowley.. or 
just about anybody else in Underworld. A Speech check will reveal that 
he's not being quite honest. Confront him about it and he'll admit that
he doesn't really care about killing the 'bigots' except for Tenpenny,
and he just wants the keys.

3) Go visit Ted Strayer (Rivet City), Dukov (Dukov's Place), Dave
(Republic of Dave), and Tenpenny (Tenpenny Tower). Either kill them
(preferabbly with a headshot), ask for their key, or steal the keys.
Just as long as you get the keys. Tenpenny, however, has a counter-
offer.

				-OR-

4) Talk to Tenpenny and tell him that Mister Crowley paid you to kill
him. He'll offer to pay you double to let him live, and more if you go
kill Mister Crowley in return. I've had issue with the quest not 
resolving after picking this option, so I can't really suggest it. If
you do want to walk this route, just make sure you get all the keys,
first.

5) If you didn't do #4, go back to Mister Crowley with all the keys.
Tell him you didn't kill the folks (save Tenpenny) or lie to him and
say you did for more caps. Either way, hand over the keys and the
quest is resolved. Afterwards Mister Crowley will walk off. If you let
him get away, you will never see in the inside of Fort Constantine,
and you will never gain the T51-b Power Armor inside (not to mention
the books). It is therefore highly suggested that you steal those keys
back from Crowley as he walks away. He won't be too happy about it, but
hey, he's an asshole, and this is a rough apocalypse.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	      Quests {QST002}	 	     	       |
|			      [Broken Steel]			       |
o======================================================================o
Broken Steel consists of six new quests-three centered around Project
Purity and three quests that deal with the Enclave. You'll only get 
achievements for the latter, but this FAQ will cover both sets.

[Broken Steel] Death From Above
o======================================================================o
You get this quest by completing the main game. Talk to Elder Lyons
when you wake up (it's not like you have a choice) and when the 
conversation is over this quest begins.

1) Talk to Scribe Rothchild in the Citadel Laboratory, who will tell you
how the fight with the Enclave has progressed, and inform you of your
next destination-the Rockland Car Tunnel.

2) Head over to the Rockland Car Tunnel and talk to Paladin Tristan,
who will tell you that you're assaulting an Enclave Satellite Relay
Station.

3) Assault the Satellite Facility, allowing Liberty Prime to do all the
work. Once Liberty Prime is finished head inside the Satellite Facility
and fight your way through until you reach the 'Satellite Uplink 
Terminal' and select the option 'Download Telemetry Data to User 
Device.'

4) Return to the Citadel and give the data to Scribe Rothchild, who
refers you to Elder Lyons. Talking to the latter ends this quest.

[Broken Steel] Holy Water
o======================================================================o
Talk to Scribe Bigsley in the Jefferson Memorial to get this quest.

1) Head over to Megaton, where you'll find 'Holy Water Pamphlets' all
over the place. Head over to Springvale to investigate this cult, where
you'll find Brother Gerard, who will give you irradiated 'Holy Water'.
Drink the water so he'll talk to you.

2) After talking to Gerard it becomes apparent that you must get into
the Monastery to resolve things. Either steal the 'Monastery Key' from
him, kill him and take it, or go over to the alter and activate a switch
to open some radiation traps and irradiate yourself. Once you're sick
with Deadly Radiation Poisoning, talk to Gerard again for the key.

3) Talk to Mother Curie III, who will admit to spiking the Aqua Pura to
make her 'Holy Water', with which she plans to give to people so they
can achieve 'salvation'-either death or ghoulification. Either succeed
at a [Charisma] check to get her to stop, kill her and her followers, or
convince her that you're the Prophet of Atom (which you can do if you
got heavily irradiated in order to get the key from Gerard.) Return to
Scribe Bigsley for 300 Caps.

[Broken Steel] Protecting the Water Way
o======================================================================o
Talk to Scribe Bigsley in the Jefferson Memorial to get this quest.

1) After talking to Scribe Bigsley and learning about Rivet City's 
problems with bandits, head over to Rivet City and talk to Officer
Lepelletier. Offer your services and she'll instruct you to guard a
caravan on its way to Canterbury Commons.

2) Once you meet up with the Caravan you'll find it under attack. Kill
the attacking Bandits and pick up the note 'A New Meeting Place' and
listen to it.

3) Head over to Wilhelm's Wharf, where the Bandits are takind advantage
of Grandma Sparkle's hospitality. Talk to the leader, Split Jack, and
attempt to join his gang. Supply him with the pass phrase 'Mirelurk
Stew' and you're in. Don the suit of Metal Armor that Split Jack gives
you, then talk to him again. Succeed at a Speech challenge to convince
the Bandits that there's no money in this endeavor.

				-OR-

4) My preferred method-tell Split Jack you're retiring him, then put
some bullets in his head.

5) Report to Officer Lepelletier for a reward, and she'll refer you to
Scribe Bigsley, which seems to be the only thing she's really good at.
Scribe Bigsley will give you some Enclave gear that hasn't been sent 
over to the Citadel yet for your trouble.

[Broken Steel] Shock Value
o======================================================================o
During the end of 'Death From Above' talk to Elder Lyons. When that
quest ends, this one begins.

1) You'll be referred to Paladin Tristan, who will tell you to head to
the Olney Powerworks and retrieve a Tesla Coil-a component they need in 
order to create a new anti-Vertibird weapon.

				-OPTIONAL-

2) Go to Scribe Vallincourt to get a 'Deathclaw Control Scrambler', 
which is supposed to make the Enclave-controlled Deathclaws friendly to 
you. Just remember from experience how loyal Deathclaws have been to the 
Enclave, and take this toy with a grain of salt.

				-OPTIONAL-

3) Travel to Old Olney and make your way to the Enclave camp marked as
a mission objective to the south east. Here you can test out that little
'Deathclaw Control Scrambler' you got. Pick the locked 'Deathclaw Cage
Door' [Average] or steal the key off the nearby Enclave Officer. Once
done, watch with glee as your loyal little Deathclaw kills the Enclave
Soldiers around.

4) Make your way into Old Olney and head into the Sewers. From there,
go up a ladder to read the Old Olney Underworks. Proceed through this
area to reach the Old Olney S. Wilson Building, and finally into the
Olney Powerworks. It's quick to say, but it'll take you a bit to make
it through these areas.

5) In the Olney Powerworks, either hack a locked terminal [Very Hard]
near the entrance to gain quick access to the Tesla Coil, or make your
way through the level, fighting through robots, turrets, and radiation
to go the long way around. Hack the 'Remote Access Research Terminal' 
[Hard] and select the option 'Trigger Machine Failsafe' to make it safe 
for you to grab the Tesla Coil, or be prepared to take some damage.

6) Return to Paladin Tristan to resolve the quest.

[Broken Steel] The Amazing Aqua Cura!
o======================================================================o
Talk to Scribe Bigsley in the Jefferson Memorial to get this quest.

1) Go to the Museum of History and talk to Griffon about his water.
Point out that it's irradiated and succeed at a Speech challenge or make
a [Karma] check with if you're evil. 

2) Head back to Project Purity and talk to Scribe Bigsley, and he'll
outright tell you that he's selling Aqua Pura to Griffon, and making
drop-offs at the Museum Authority Building.

3) Travel to the Mall and discover the Museum Authority Building. Either
kill the Ghoul Guards inside and loot the note 'Griffon's Bottling
Instructions' off of one of them, or steal it from a table on the bottom
floor. Or do both.

4) Return to Griffon and confront him with the evidence, at which point
this quest officially ends. What you do with this leverage, however, is
another matter. Either blackmail him into paying you either 20%
(160 Caps) or 50% (400 Caps) of the weekly profits, or make a single
payment of 300 Caps. You can also convince him to tell the truth to the
Ghouls he's been swindling. They'll kill him, but you can loot his body
for 600 Caps. Lastly, you can convince him to just sell the real Aqua
Pura, although this nets you no reward.

[Broken Steel] Who Dares Wins
o======================================================================o
Return the Tesla Coil to Paladin Tristan to get this quest.

1) You'll be sent to infilitrate Adams Air Force Base, which requires
you to head to the White House Plaza area, enter the Utility, and head
into the Presidential Sub Level.

				-OPTIONAL-

2) From here make your way through the metro until you find the somewhat
sentient M.A.R.Go.T., who will demand some ID, which-if furnished-will
make the robots in the next area view you as friendly. You'll be told
that in order to get the subway train to Adams Air Force Base running 
you'll need to secure the breach in the next area, but since this just
isn't true and there's no reward for completing this request, you can
ignore it.

3) Head into the Presidential Metro and clear out the Ghouls.. and the
robots if you didn't show ID to M.A.R.Go.T. Activate the 'Power Box'
and hop on the train and activate the 'Metro Console' to travel to the
Adams AFB Metro Exit. Make your way through this area and into Adams
Air Force Base.

4) Go behind the nearby building and loot the Brotherhood of Steel
'Resupply Crate' and grab the note 'Orders' and the Tesla Cannon.
Now you have a weapon dedicated to the destruction of Vertibirds.

5) Head through the base kill Enclave Soldiers and looting as you go.
When you reach the Adams Air Traffic Control Tower, head inside and go
up some stairs to reach the top of the tower. Fend off a Vertibird 
assault and activate the 'Enclave Field Research' terminal and select 
the option 'Open Mobile Platform Loading Ramp'

6) Leave the Adams Air Traffic Control Tower and enter the Mobile
Base Crawler. Your goal here is to make it to the top level-the 
Satellite Control Tower.

7) Head up to the top of the tower and activate the 'Satellite Uplink
Terminal'. Choose to blow up either the Citadel or the Adams AFB
Platform. Once you choose, head south through a door to reach the
Vertibird landing platform. Sarah will show up and give you a timely
pick up, although depending what option you picked above, she may soon
wish she hadn't.

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|								       |
|		 	      Quests {QST003}	 	     	       |
|			     [Mothership Zeta]			       |
o======================================================================o
All of Mothership Zeta's quests involve you making your way through the
alien ship in an attempt to escape. There's no real deviation (although
you can use some teleporters to bypass some areas) the requirements for
each quest typically involves you reaching a new location.

[Mothership Zeta] Among the Stars
o======================================================================o
This quest begins after reaching the Engineering Core and talking to
Sally in the stasis room.

1) Free the people from stasis and talk to Sally, who is dismayed that
the 'Space Man' didn't wake up. It looks like you'll need to take his
Space Suit and make the space-walk yourself. Space. It's not like there
is probably any training that using such a suit requires or anything..
Before this can occur, however, you need to disable three generators.
This process is what consumes the majority of this quest. 


				-OPTIONAL-

2) Before running off to the three areas wherein the generators lie,
you should explore the numerous optional areas adjacent to the 
Engineering Core. Namely the Cargo Hold, the Engine Room, and the 
Maintenence Room. These areas will become inaccessible later on.
Skipping them now may result in you missing out on loot both unique and
mundane, and trophies/achievements.

3) Grab Elliot Tercorian and go explore the Cyro Lab. You'll fight some
aliens and from time to time you can let various captives out of their
cyrogenic sleep (largely including random Ghouls and Raiders). Near the
end of the level Elliot will discover some aliens working on his
buddies. He'll snap, charge in, and do a decent job of killing them. 
Now you get the choice to either bring the rest of his squad out of
cyro to fight with you (temporarily), put them out of their misery, or
if you succeed at a Speech challenge, leave them alone. If you decide to
leave them alone, then let them out anyways, they'll be hostile and
Elliot will complain. You could probably kill them and take their unique
armor. Elliot will gather what he needs in order to make Cyro Grenades
and Mines.

4) Continue into and through Cyro Storage, killing aliens and looting
as you go. You can free some Super Mutant Overlords to harrass the 
aliens as you go. At the end of this level you'll find your generator.
Blow it up and head into a teleportation matrix to get back to the Cyro
Lab.

5) Drop Elliot and get Somah to travel with you, then head into the 
Robot Assembly area. She'll mess around with some teleportation matrixes
and get stuck in an area you can't yet reach. Continue on foot until
you reach an assembly line, near which you'll find an 'Electronics 
Access Panel' on the wall. Activate it and select the 'Overload Assembly 
Line' option to continue on. Kill some aliens and grab the 'Drone
Control Device' off of one of them, which lets you activate dormant
Drones. Finally you'll find the generator. Two down, one to go.

6) You can enlist Paulson to journey with you into the Hangar-but it
tends to be a death sentence for him, and an uneccessary complication 
for us. Head up to where the 'Pylon Controls' are and activate a 
'Control' to take down the force door. This triggers waves of aliens to
spawn from the teleporters east of the docked spaceship. Kill them using
the 'Pylon Controls' or brute force and head through the doorway that
was blocked by the force door to the west to reach-and destroy- the
third generator.

7) Return to the Engineering Core and rest, repair gear, store loot, and
all the other things that Fallout characters need to do from time to
time before putting on the Spacesuit and heading into the Decompression
Chamber. Activate the 'Switch' in front of you (again, with the 
Spacesuit on-unless you want your head to explode). Continue through the
level until you reach the door to 'Space Walk.'

8) Now in space, you're on the hull of the ship. Don't jump off or..for
some reason.. try to go back to the Decompression Chamber unless you
want to watch a sad cutscene of your character falling off Mothership
Zeta and into the void of space. Activate the three 'Exposed Panels' on
the hull of the ship (noticable by the red light they emit) to activate
the Teleportation Matrix. Once done, just walk onto the teleporter in
the middle of the level to continue to the next area of the ship-and
complete this quest.

[Mothership Zeta] Not of This World
o======================================================================o
This quest starts when you exit Vault 101 for the first time.. or when
you install Mothership Zeta.

1) Head over to the Recon Craft Theta crash site east of the Greener
Pastures Disposal Site and you'll be beamed up by the aliens, which is
the real beginning of this quest.

2) Talk to Somah and agree to fight with her to draw the attention of
the alien guards. After some fisticuffs, the aliens will show up to 
break up the fight. Break their faces instead and escape from your
cells.

3) Continue through the level until a girl named Sally asks you to 
destroy a generator powering the force shield keeping her in her cell.
Activate the 'Control' and activate the three 'Core Coolant Switches'
that will rise up to overheat the generator and blow it up.

4) Allow Sally to tag along with you and she'll get a door open for you,
allowing you to continue on. In the next part of the ship you'll find a
room with a door that has to be opened remotely. Go into a side room,
kill an alien, reclaim your confiscated gear, and access another 
'Control' to open the way to the Steamworks.

5) Make your way through the Steamworks, killing and looting as you go.
Once you reach the Engineering Core Sally will lead you to a 
Teleportation Matrix that leads to the top of the ship (the Observation
Deck). Unfortunately the aliens have turned it off to limit your access
to the ship.

6) Explore the level until you find a room where four people are kept
in stasis. Talk to Sally and she'll tell you that you need to free the
folks from stasis with the stated goal of trying to get the 'Space Man' 
to make a space-walk with his Spacesuit in order to reach the upper 
levels. Space. After talking to Sally, this quest ends and 'Among the
Stars' begins.

[Mothership Zeta] This Galaxy Ain't Big Enough...
o======================================================================o
This quest begins after you complete the Space Walk and teleport to the
Observation Deck.

1) Activate a 'Control' to turn on the Teleportation Matrix leading 
from this level to the Engineering Core. Sally will proceed to open the
way deeper into the level. In the observation room a holographic alien
head will threaten you by yelling and shooting a Death Ray near the
Earth. Jokes on them, we already screwed the planet up! This starts 
the objective 'Disable the Death Ray'. Further on in the level, Sally
is dismayed to see the aliens disabled another Teleportation Matrix,
which you must find and activate.

2) Head through the Weapons Lab (Grabbing the Atomic Pulverizer, the
two Drone Cannon Ex-B's, and the Destabilizer on your way). Then go
through the Experimentation Lab, and finally into the Biological
Research area, where you'll find a trio of Teleportation Matrixes.

3) Activate the Teleportation Matrix leading to the Observation
Deck to bring in your pals, then take the Teleportation Matrix
leading to the Death Ray Hub. Go through the Death Ray Hub area to
reach the Death Ray Control area.

4) Kill the aliens in the Death Ray Control main room and destroy
the four generators to disable the Death Ray.

5) Now take another Teleportation Matrix to the Living Quarters.
Fight your way through the level and to The Bridge.

6) Kill the aliens and the Aliens Captain on The Bridge and grab
the Captain's unique gun. Your buddies and some more aliens will
make their way to the Bridge, and another alien mothership will
show up to challenge you. Adjust the shield strength to absorb 
their attacks and the Death Ray beam strength to hurt them, all
while fending off intermittent alien attacks. Once the other
mothership blows up, this expansion is over.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	      Quests {QST004}	 	     	       |
|			   [Operation Anchorage]		       |
o======================================================================o
Here are the quests for Operation: Anchorage. They're all linear quests
that simply fall into one another sequentially, so there's really 
nothing you can do wrong-aside from attacking the Outcasts before you
get into the Simulation Pod.

[Operation: Anchorage] Aiding the Outcasts
o======================================================================o
You'll get this quest as soon as you leave Vault 101, provided you have
the Operation: Anchorage expansion installed.

1) Head over to Bailey's Crossroads Metro near the Red Racer Factory.
Make your way through the metro to find Bailey's Crossroads, where some
Outcasts will be fighting Super Mutants.

				-OPTIONAL-

2) Talk to Defender Morill, who is rather gruff, but hey, under the
circumstances, can you blame him? Help him fight his way to the Outcast
base. Chances are Defender Morill is going to bite the dust on the way.
No matter.

3) Enter the Outcast Outpost via the elevator. Once inside a friendly
guy named Defender Sibley will chat with you, and tell you to go find
Protector McGraw.

4) McGraw will explain that the Outcasts need you. Long story short,
they want to get into a sealed bunker to get some tech that's there.
Unfortunately, the bunker is sealed until somebody completes a 
simulation of Operation: Anchorage. Since you have a Pip-Boy on your
arm, a device which can interface with the simulator, you're the one
who needs to run the sim. I mean, it's not like they can just take the
damn thing off of you, apparently.

5) Go find Specialist Olin, who is rather bitchy. She'll give you the
Neural Interface suit and tell you to get into the Simulation Pod. Once
you do, this quest ends and 'The Guns of Anchorage' begins.

[Operation: Anchorage] Paving the Way & Operation: Anchorage!
o======================================================================o
After you blow up the artillery guns shelling the command post, you'll
magically be whisked away to said location, given a field promotion, and
briefed by General Chase about the next phase of the invasion. Talk to
Chase and Lieutenant Morgan, set up your gear and your strike team, 
visit the Quartermaster, and head out on your way. Again, there's no
deviation possible in these quests, but you can at least choose to hit
the Listening Post or the Chimera Depot in whatever order pleases you.

1) Travel to the Listening Post, being mindful of snipers along the way.
Once at the Listening Post, your goal is really simple: Kill everything
inside. Once done, you teleport back to camp to begin the next mission.

2) Travel to the Chimera Armor Depot by travelling through the Chinese
Forward Base Delta. There are 'Spider Drones' lurking about, but they
don't do much damage. Once at the depot, plant two charges on two fuel
tanks and blow them up. Once done, you'll teleport back to camp to begin
the next mission. 

After you've completed Steps #1 and #2 above, 'Paving the Way' ends and
'Operation: Anchorage!' begins.

3) Now you've got to disable the Pulse Field so your T51-b armor troops
can deploy, which means running through trenches full of Chinese 
Soldiers to get into position. Thankfully, there are health and ammo
refills aplenty, and the Chinese aren't very strong, anyways.

4) After a while you'll exit the trenches and make your way through
ruined buildings, where you'll be joined by some T51-b wearing soldiers.
Once you reach an open field in front of Anchorage, you'll have to 
enter a building and shut off the Pulse Field. After which, you and your
T51-b buddies can run across the field and into Anchorage.

5) Either succeed at a Speech challenge or kill General Jingwei to
successfully end the simulation.

6) Now you merely have to claim your loot. Head over to the bunker and
access the 'Secure Access Terminal' to open the blast door and claim
your prizes. Defender Sibley will protest, and start a coup. Kill the
hostile Brotherhood Outcasts and teach them to be greedy by looting
them, too. You're now done with Operation: Anchorage!.

[Operation: Anchorage] The Guns of Anchorage
o======================================================================o
Complete the quest 'Aiding the Outcasts' by getting in the Simulation
Pod. You'll 'wake up' as a paratrooper grunt, and 'The Guns of 
Anchorage' will begin after Sergeant Benjamin fills you in on your
goals.

1) This quest seems complicated, perhaps, but there's no two ways to go
about it. Make your way along the cliffs and into the Chinese Artillery
Outpost. Kill all the Chinese Soldiers you see, exit the other side,
plant some bombs on the guns shelling the base, and you're done.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	      Quests {QST005}	 	     	       |
|			      [Point Lookout]			       |
o======================================================================o
The quests for Point Lookout, on the other hand, are not sequential.
The main storyline here includes 'The Local Flavor, Walking With 
Spirits, Hearing Voices, Thought Control, and A Meeting of the Minds'.
The others are ancillary, most of which involving finding some key to
a stash of loot, which is all Operation: Anchorage even is.

[Point Lookout] A Meeting Of The Minds
o======================================================================o
After either chucking the Cogwave Jammer into the Trash Compactor or 
attaching it to the Ferris Wheel return to the Calvert Mansion. It'll
quickly become condemned, and you'll either have to look for Desmond
(if you didn't betray him), whom you can find in a Panic Room, or head
directly to the Point Lookout Lighthouse to the south.

1) Head over to the Lighthouse, where you'll find a door to an 
Underground Lab. Not too far inside you'll find Desmond (if you
betrayed him) where you can make good or kill him. If you didn't betray
him, he'll obviously be right behind you. Make your way through the Lab
until you find Calvert, aka The Brain.

2) If you side with Calvert, he'll betray you and you'll have to kill
his Protectron guards-then destroy the tube he's in. If you side with
Desmond.. well, you'll still have to kill Calvert. At least Desmond
won't screw you over, however. Once Calvert is dead, this quest is over.

[Point Lookout] A Spoonful of Whiskey
o======================================================================o
Find Marguerite's Shack and talk to.. Marguerite. She'll ask you to get
some ingredients she needs to make Moonshine. Agree to help her, and
she'll offer you 300 Caps for your trouble. Bring her 10 Refined Punga 
Fruit or 20 Wild Punga Fruit, 3 sacks of Yeast, and 6 Fission Batteries
to complete the quest. Yeah, it's not exactly epic in scope, but not all
quests need to be. After you turn the stuff in, it'll take a game day to
brew. Once it's done, return to Marguerite for your share of the batch,
six jugs of Moonshine and 300 Caps.

[Point Lookout] An Antique Land
o======================================================================o
You'll activate this quest by finding any one of the three 'Soil Survey
Tape' notes. The most likely location for this to happen is in the 
Excavated Muck Hole near the Flooded Sinkhole area, as the other two
are unmarked.

1) Follow your map markers to the other two Excavated Muck Holes, which
are both not marked on your map. One is north of the Trash Heap area,
and the other is beyond the Jet Crash Site area.

2) Once you have the three Soil Survey Tapes, head over to the half
submerged USS Ozymandias, which is in the water east of the Ritual Site
area. Inside the ship activate the 'Bysshe Co. Terminal' and enter the 
Authorization Codes, then select the option to retrieve the expedition 
supplies. Open the Expedition Supplies safe to complete the quest.

[Point Lookout] Hearing Voices
o======================================================================o
Head to the Wrecked Seatub area and head to the below decks area to
reach the Sea Cave. Go through the cave until you hear some talking.
Go talk to the Holographic Projection to complete the quest.

[Point Lookout] Plik's Safari
o======================================================================o
You'll get this quest by paying the Ghoul Plik 1000 Caps for the
pleasure of joining his Safari. There's really not much to it: pay Plik,
go into the arena, activate the switch to start the Ghoul onslaught,
kill all the Ghouls, and go back to Plik. You'll complete the quest and
get the unique Axe 'The Dismemberer.'

[Point Lookout] The Dark Heart of Blackhall
o======================================================================o
You'll get this quest from Obadiah, who will offer to pay you to
retrieve a book stolen from him by some Swampfolk. Once you step foot
outside, another quack named Marcella will tell you to bring the book
back to her.

1) Either way, you still have to retrieve the book. Head to the 
Ritual Area north of the Calvert Mansion and go down into a burned
out basement. Inside you'll be able to walk wholly unopposed and claim
the book by activating a Ceremonial Lectern. Once you take the book,
Swampfolk will spawn and be understandably opposed to your retheft of
their book. Sneak and/or kill your way out.

2) Now you can take the book to whomever you wish. Obadiah will pay you
1000 Caps for the book and the quest will be completed.

				-OR-

3) Take the book to the Disaster Relief Outpost, where some Smugglers
will be milling about. Kill them and head into Marcella's Tent, where
you'll find that she's.. in a better place now. Oh wait, no, she's
dead-and we're in a better place because of it. Check out her computer
where she'll have left a note detailing how to destroy the book.

4) Head back to the Dunwich Building - Virulent Underchambers and 
activate the Obelisk to get rid of the book.

[Point Lookout] The Local Flavor
o======================================================================o
This quest starts as soon as you exit Vault 101, provided you have the
Point Lookout expansion installed.

1) Head over to the Riverboat and talk to Tobar the Ferryman. To
continue on with this quest you'll have to buy a riverboat ticket and
sleep on the cot on the riverboat to travel to Point Lookout.

2) Tobar will point out smoke coming from the Calvert Mansion, and give
you a very unsubtle hint that you should check it out. Go there and
you'll find a Ghoul named Desmond, who is under attack from some
Tribals. What ensues next is his fairly rude demand that you help him
repel the attackers. This is, of course, covered in detail in the
walkthrough. Long story short? Kill all the Tribals in the east and 
west wings, then report to Desmond. He may be ungrateful, but you'll get
the Superior Defender perk.

[Point Lookout] Thought Control
o======================================================================o
After you talk to the 'Holographic Projection' that is Calvert this
quest begins.

1) Go talk to Desmond, who will give you the Cogwave Jammer which will
prevent Calvert from talking to you telepathically. 

2) Head over to Pilgrim's Landing, where you'll be bothered by Calvert
again, telling you to chuck the Cogwave Jammer into the Trash Compactor.
That's right, it's time for a decision.

3) Throw the Cogwave Jammer into the Trash Compactor to complete the
quest. That was easy, eh?

				-OR-

4) Go up to the Ferris Wheel and attach the Cogwave Jammer. Calvert 
will intrude into your thoughts, and he won't be too happy, he'll even
send some Tribals out to put you down, including some enemies on roofs.

[Point Lookout] Velvet Curtain
o======================================================================o
You'll get this quest when you search Room 1D of the Homestead Motel.
There are probably other ways to trigger this quest, but this is the
most sensible start to the quest.

1) Search Room 1D of the Homestead Motel and investigate the 'Safehouse
Terminal' to get the note 'Contact Tape' and start this quest. Grab the
'Locker Key' from the suitcase on the bed and head outside.

2) Go to boardwalk and head east from the riverboat to find some
footlockers near some closed vendor stalls. Open the one that uses your
key and grab the note 'Box 1207 - Spy's Audio Password.'

3) Head to the People's Bank of Point Lookout and play the tape in the
vault room to open deposit box 1207. Inside you'll find the note
'Espionage Debriefing'. Listen to it to find out what Dr. Jiang (and
hence, you) were supposed to be doing.

4) Now it's time to find out what happened to Agent Yang. Make the short
trip over to the Recruitment Station and search the 'DIA Officer's 
Terminal' to find out that Agent Yang was transferred to the Turtledove
Detention Camp. Sounds so humane that you just know it's not.

5) Head to Turtledove Detention Camp and search the Morgue. Activate
the remains locker listed 'TD-0181: Yang, Wan' and remove the tooth.

6) Fast-travel back to Point Lookout Pier and swim to the Sub Recovery
Site. Enter SSN-37-1A, activate the Submarine Operations Terminal and
initiate the self-destruct sequence. Head over to the engines and 
activate the 'Self-Destruct Switch'. Leave the sub and swim like hell
for the shore. When the sub detonates your quest progress will be 
updated.

7) Return to the Homestead Motel - Room 1D and activate the Safehouse
Terminal. Grab the Cryptochromatic Spectacles out from the toilet tank
and travel to the Calvert Mansion.

8) Enter the greenhouse to the west of the mansion entrance. Make sure
your Cyrptochromatic Spectacles are on and activate the pedastels in
an order depending on the number of stripes upon them. The order is
1, 3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 2.

9) Enter the hatch to the Chinese Intelligence Bunker that will appear
near the two-striped urn once you activate them in the correct order.
Give the Protectron the password "Seraphim Rising" and follow it to a
sealed door. Activate the electrical switch to open the door and once
inside activate the 'Extraction Terminal'. Once raditation begins
venting into the room activate the vent on the floor (Repair 30 
required). Once the radiation stops, either activate the circuit boxes
along the southern wall (Science 71 required) or jump on the locker in
the corner. From there jump onto the yellow crate, and then onto some
pipes, which you can follow to a hatch leading to a Runoff Pipe. 
Regardless of how you do it, once you escape the bunker this quest is
over. Loot the bunker to your hearts desire, comrade.

[Point Lookout] Walking With Spirits
o======================================================================o
You'll get this quest after talking with Desmond after completing the
quest 'The Local Flavor'.

1) Head over to the Ark & Dove Cathedral, where you'll be told that
you have to travel to the Sacred Bog to interact with some Mother Seed.
This can be a lengthy task, but it's not complicated. Head west to the
Sacred Bog and slog through some swamp until you find a large, creepy
Punga Plant. Activate the Punga Seeds and you'll have some problems.
Make your way back through the swamp until you find Mister Burke, talk
to him and you'll wonk out.

2) When you wake up you'll be outside the Sacred Bog, and you'll have
a nice new scar on your head. Return to the Ark & Dove Cathedral and
talk to Nadine, who will give you a key to reach the leader of the
Tribals, and also look into the whole labotomy thing.

				-OPTIONAL-

3) Head back to the riverboat, where Nadine will tell you the skinny on
who did the head-cutting for the both of you. Deal with the perpatrator
(it's not like you have a choice) and Nadine will take over the boat.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	      Quests {QST006}	 	     	       |
|				[The Pitt]			       |
o======================================================================o
Below are listed the quests found in The Pitt. That's right. All three
of them.

[The Pitt] Free Labor
o======================================================================o
This quest begins after winning your third and final arena fight.

1) You now need to get to Ashur. Head through Uptown and into Haven to
have a chat with Ashur. You can provoke him here and now if you pick the
third option right off the bat, otherwise Ashur will be interrupted by
some business and have to go.

2) Left to your own devices in Haven, you can go find out more about

Ashur by raiding his safe [Average]. To continue on, you'll need to find
the cure. Head into the room with Sandra and read the computer within to
find out what the cure is. You now have two choices.

3) Leave without taking the cure. In order to fulfill Ashur's ambitions
you need to hunt down and kill Wernher. Head back to Downtown and talk
to Midea, who can be intimidated or killed to get a note that reveals
Wernher's location. Head to the Steelyard, enter Wernher's Hideout, and
kill him.

				-OR-

4) Take the cure and fight your way out of Haven. Return to Downtown
and talk to Midea to find out where Wernher is hiding. Head off to the
Steelyard and enter Wernher's Hideout and give him the cure. Now he'll
tell you to head down into the Pitt Underground and shut off the power
to the Pitt Raider's floodlights, which will allow the Trogs to swarm in
and overwhelm Ashur and his goons. Do so, and surface back in Uptown
where you'll be cooly greeted by Ashur, at best. Fight your way through
all the opportunistic Trogs and make it back to Downtown.

5) Whether you completed Step #3 or #4, you'll get access to the Ammo
Press in the Mill. You'll also get the Booster Shot Perk, and you can
now bring Teddy Bears to either Midea or Sandra for 30 Caps each. You
are now done with The Pitt. The quests, anyways.

[The Pitt] Into The Pitt
o======================================================================o
You'll get this quest as soon as you exit Vault 101... provided you have
the expansion installed, of course. Otherwise you'll get this quest 
after you install the expansion.. provided you're outside of Vault 101,
of course.

1) Head up to far northern edge of the map, north of SatCom Array 
NN-03d. When you get near you'll find a man named Wernher fighting off
some Pitt Raiders. He'll be able to kill them handily, but you can
jump in if you're nice... or if you just like killing people. Wernher
will tell you his sob story and try to recruit you to free the slaves
of the Pitt.

2) First, however, you need a disguise. Head west to find the Train
Tunnel and its adjacent Slaver camp. You can either steal the Slave
Pen Key off of a Slaver named Ramsey, or you can kill him for it. If
you want a costly-but diplomatic-approach, you can buy the slaves off
of Ramsey. Either way, get a Slave Outfit, after which Wernher will
show up.

				-OPTIONAL-

3) Drop off EVERYTHING you are carrying save your newly-obtained
Slave Outfit. Taking loot with you won't avail you much in The Pitt.
Or at least, by the time your loot will do you any good, you'll
have obtained all you need to survive in The Pitt.

4) Travel with Wernher to the Pitt. Once you arrive this quest is done.

[The Pitt] Unsafe Working Conditions
o======================================================================o
Once you arrive at The Pitt Wernher will tell you want to do next. You
must make contact with a slave named Midea, who will handle the details
of your plan.

1) Travel to what used to be the city of Pittsburgh. You'll have to 
cross a bridge and deal with a Pitt Raider named Mex, who will take any
gear you might have on you. Head into Downtown and find Midea.

2) Head into Midea's Quarters and chat in private. She'll tell you that
you need to blend in, which involves volunteering for a suicide mission
into the Steelyard to collect Ingots. Your chat will be broken up and
you'll be sent to the Mill to meet the Foreman.

				-OPTIONAL-

3) Go find a Slave in the Mill named Marco, who will give you an Auto
Axe if you ask him for a weapon. This should be more than enough to get
you started in The Pitt.

4) Talk to Everett, the foreman, who will tell you to get 10 Steel
Ingots and bring them back from the Steelyard. He'll also give you a
unique item for every ten extra that you bring him.

5) Head into the Steelyard and collect at least 10 Ingots. More
information about the locations of these Ingots, including a step-by-
step guide to all 100 can be found in the Walkthrough. It's lengthy,
so I'm not duplicating it here. Once you have 10 Ingots return to
Everett who will reward you with a 'Laborer Outfit'. Hardly the ideal
armor for what's next. Note that once you kill ten Trogs you'll get
the Auto Axpert Perk.

6) Return to Midea, who will tell you that Ashur opened the arena,
which is the only real opportunity for social advancement in The Pitt.
Also, the winner gets an audience with Ashur, so the winner needs to
be you. You'll get volunteered for the arena.

7) Head off to the Mill and find Faydra, who runs the arena. You must
fight three matches in the arena to win, and in each match radioactive
barrels will be thrown down, imposing a crude sort of 'time limit' on
each match. The Rads are generally low, however, and the chances that
you'll be killed by Rads before your opponent kills you is nil, so it's
practically a non-issue. Once you've won your last fight you'll get your
audience with Ashur, and this quest ends. After winning the area, you'll
get the Pitt Fighter Perk.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		   		NPCs {NPC001}	 		       |
|								       |
o======================================================================o
In this section you'll find a list of all the recruitable NPCs in the
game, their location, and what alignment you must be before they'll join
you. The different NPCs have varying proficiencies, and frankly some are
just better than the others. I didn't play with NPCs much, as they are 
just too inclined to get in the way.. I just prefer to go solo in a game 
like this, rather than having to worry about collateral damage or an NPC 
blowing my cover. Still, the benefits of having NPCs are pretty obvious.
They can draw a good bit of fire from you, if you don't like that
sneaky stuff, and they can carry some of your loot for you. What's not
to like?

Butch
o======================================================================o
Good old Butch, you childhood bully, can join you if you sabotage the
reactor of Vault 101 during the quest 'Trouble on the Homefront.' After
the Vault goes offline all the Vaulters will leave. You'll find Butch
hanging out in the Muddy Rudder in Rivet City. He'll join you if you
have neutral karma.. and he'll style your hair, too!

Clover
o======================================================================o
One of Eulogy's Jones'.. attendants.. in Paradise Falls. You can buy her
off of him.

Dogmeat
o======================================================================o
You'll find Dogmeat in Scrapyard, recently deprived of his owner by some
Raiders. Regardless of your alignment or whatever other NPCs you have,
Dogmeat'll come along for the ride. Unlike in Fallout 1 & 2, in
Fallout 3 Dogmeat has a fair amount of health.

Fawkes
o======================================================================o
You'll first meet Fawkes in Vault 87, where freeing the Super Mutant is
a way to reach the G.E.C.K. Later, Fawkes will show up outside of Raven
Rock in a somewhat late attemp to rescue you. If you have good karma,
Fawkes can be recruited, otherwise Fawkes runs off to the Museum of
History.

Jericho
o======================================================================o
Jericho can be found in Megaton, usually in Moriarty's Saloon or in his
house. You can talk him into joining you if you have evil karma.

RL-3
o======================================================================o
RL-3 is a Mister Gutsy in the possession of Tinker Joe, who wanders
around outside of the RobCo Facility. You can purchase RL-3 if you have
neutral karma.

Star Paladin Cross
o======================================================================o
Wandering around the Citadel, you can recruit this Brotherhood lady 
after the quest 'The Waters of Life.' She's eager to join you, you just
need to have good karma to take her along.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	      Enemies {EMY001}		 	       |
|				[Fallout 3]			       |
o======================================================================o
Below I will list all the regular enemies in the game, unique enemies 
and non-hostiles you can provoke into a fight won't be included. I will
also include an arbitrary measure of their power, or the threat they
post on a scale from very weak (Radroaches) to very strong (Feral Ghoul
Reavers), as well as the experience they give, and a general description
of the enemies strengths, and what tactics to employ.

Very Weak:	Generally not a threat even to low level characters. 
		Unless you fall asleep playing.

Weak:		They can do a bit of damage, or take a little more
		punishment than weaker enemies. Still, they're not 
		likely to be a serious threat unless they are in groups.

Moderate:	Strong enough to cause low-level characters to worry,
		and mid-level characters to be wary of groups. High
		level characters can safely feel a bit of contempt for
		them.

Strong:		Either through their choice in weaponry and sheer damage
		output or because of their health, these enemies will
		always pose a threat. They should be avoided earnestly
		by low-level characters, and approached with caution by
		mid-level characters. A high level character is safe
		enough unless they come in groups, but will likely take
		damage nonetheless.

Very Strong:	The bane of low-and-mid level characters, and 
		challenging to high level characters. Go in with Fisto!
		and hope for the best with Paralyzing Palm, or sneak
		attack them to whittle them down a bit. Groups should be
		avoided or taken out piecemeal.

Albino Radscorpion
o======================================================================o
Threat: Very Strong

The big daddies of the insect world, Albino Radscorpions come with the
Broken Steel expansion, and are significantly stronger than even Giant
Radscorpions. They do more damage and have MUCH more health, rivaling
that of even Super Mutant Overlords and Feral Ghoul Reavers. Still,
they function much like Giant Radscorpions, and the back-up-and-attack
tactic might yield bear good results.. but it's just as likely to leave 
you in a bad way. Paralyzing Palm can make life much easier when 
fighting these critters.

Bloatfly
o======================================================================o
Threat:	Very Weak

Bloatflys suck. They always seem to be able to spot me, regardless of
my orientation, light level, gear, and Sneak skill. Still, they are one
hit kills at most any level, and do paltry damage. They're small targets
and not worth wasting ammo on, so get up close and kill them. They only
have ranged attacks, and although they attack fast, they are pretty
inaccurate.

Deathclaw
o======================================================================o
Threat: Very Strong

Although they might have been eclipsed by Albino Radscorpions, Feral
Ghoul Reavers, and Super Mutant Overlords, Deathclaws were once the
baddest creatures in the wastes, and they are still potent, even if they
are not on the top of the food chain. Their health is good, but not of
epic proportions like the three expansion enemies, but their damage is
absolutely brutal, able to kill a strong vault-dweller in a couple of
hits. Sneak attack criticals with a Combat Shotgun can kill one 
outright, and Paralyzing Palm works well. Just don't get caught by a
number of them.

Enclave Hellfire Soldier
o======================================================================o
Threat: Strong

Equipped in the best armor the Enclave has to offer and packing Heavy
Incinerators, these guys can really be a problem if you don't take them
out quickly. Sure, they'll still drop like flies in front of a 
Deathclaw, but that doesn't change the fact that they can cause you
problems. They've got good health to go with that good armor, too, and
they're really the only Enclave personnel you can't always count on 
killing in one V.A.T.S. sequence.

Enclave Officer
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak

More aggressive than an Enclave Scientist, they tend to come equipped
with Plasma Pistols. Still, their armor sucks and they probably won't
fare too well in combat.

Enclave Scientist
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak

Typically packing a Laser Pistol and an Enclave Scientist Uniform, these
eggheads should give you little trouble-especially since they tend to
run from any threats.

Enclave Soldier
o======================================================================o
Threat: Moderate or Strong

Your average Enclave Soldier will come to battle with a Laser Rifle, a 
Plasma Rifle, or a Ripper, each of which is potent enough to be taken
seriously-at least by a low-to-mid level character. Their armor ensures
they have a good damage reduction, too. The ones in Tesla armor tend to
be somewhat sturdier as a rule, although you'll only find Enclave 
Soldiers with more powerful weapons-such as Gatling Lasers and Missile
Launchers-in rare set-piece battles.

Feral Ghoul
o======================================================================o
Threat:	Weak

Feral Ghouls are but a shadow of what strong Ghouls can be. They do 
little damage and have low health, and their tactics are limited to
charging madly at you in order to get at you in melee. Kill them with
melee weapons or unarmed, they're not worth ammo. If anything, the areas
they live in are more dangerous than they are, as these beasties enjoy
radiation.

Feral Ghoul Reaver
o======================================================================o
Threat: Very Strong

The meanest of the Ghouls, these are the one enemy that make me hate
the expansions at times. They have great defense, a lot of hit points,
and do absolutely wretched damage. Worst of all, they have a ranged
option, as they can throw radioactive hunks of their flesh at you,
which have a radius effect. Bringing them down with conventional means
is likely to be a costly endeavor, either taking most of your health,
and/or plenty of Stimpaks. Even a Combat Shotgun sneak attack critical
at point-blank range isn't guaranteed to kill one. Your best bet is to
try for the sneak attack critical, and if that doesn't do it, put on
Fisto! and hope for the best. A Paralyzing Palm will allow you pummel
it to death while it's helpless. Fighting multiple Reavers at once is
not advised, nor is it pleasent.

Feral Ghoul Roamer
o======================================================================o
Threat:	Weak

Not much stronger than a Feral Ghoul, Roamers have a little more damage
and health, but the same tactics.

Fire Ant
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak to Moderate

Fire Ants differ from normal Giant Ants in one very important way. They
have a ranged option. The ability to spew forth an unlimited steam of
fire means that you can't just pummel them into submission, and trying
to do so can be very... painful. The common strains come in three
varieties, Fire Ant Workers, Fire Ant Soldiers, and Fire Ant Warriors.
All of them can be deadly up close, and should be destroyed at range.
To this end a Hunting Rifle works fine, but since they rarely give you
anything to cover the cost of ammo, they should be avoided until you're
relatively established.

Giant Ant
o======================================================================o
Threat: Very Weak to Weak

Low health, low armor, low damage. Their tactics are to try and run up
and bite you. Unfortunately for them, they're not fast enough to keep
pace well, so you can safely beat them to death with a melee weapon
while avoiding reprisals. Most Ants share this weakness. They come in
three forms, Giant Ant Workers, Giant Ant Warriors, and Giant Ant 
Soldiers. The Warriors and Soldiers are stronger, obviously, but still
not anything special or particularly dangerous.

Giant Radscorpion
o======================================================================o
Threat: Moderate

Bigger and badder than a normal Radscorpion, Giant Radscorpions are
more challenging in every way. The have more health, they deal more
damage, and they are more capable of keeping up with you and hence 
hitting you. The back-up-and-attack tactic still works, but you'll
probably take hits from their poisonous tail stinger from time to time.
At lower levels they'll be pains, as they take a good bit of ammo to put
down, or up close with Fisto! they are likely to deal some damage. At
high levels you can pretty much squash them with impunity.

Mirelurk
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak

Mirelurks are well-armored crablike humanoids that can deal a fair
amount of damage, especially with their charge attacks. It might be more
fair to say they are borderline 'moderate' difficulty monsters, but they
can be killed easily enough with Fisto!. With ranged weapons, you need
to shoot for their face to save ammo and deal decent damage. The best
way to do this is to fight them on uneven ground and get on lower
ground, as it'll make shooting up at their faces much easier.

Mirelurk Hunter
o======================================================================o
Threat: Moderate

Stronger versions of the normal Mirelurk, Hunters have more health and
deal more damage. Their charge attack is respectibly strong even at
higher levels. The same tactics you used with Mirelurks apply to them.

Mirelurk King
o======================================================================o
Threat: Strong

Mirelurk Kings have good hitpoints, deal fair damage, and unlike their
lesser Mirelurk counterparts they have a ranged option. They aren't
beyond a sneak attack critical with a Combat Shotgun, however, and 
their ranged attack is slow and fairly easy to dodge.

Mister Gutsy
o======================================================================o
Threat: Strong

While not terribly hard, Mister Gutsy's do have the ability to spot
sneaking characters well, good armor, high hit points, and a respectable
built-in plasma weapon. They also have Flamers for close quarters 
combat.

Mole Rat
o======================================================================o
Threat: Very Weak

Mole Rats are annoying creatures that have poor health and deal little
damage. They typically charge at you, performing a leaping bite when
they get close enough. They aren't, however, otherwise fast enough to
close with your character, meaning you can simply back up and kill them
with any melee weapon or unarmed.

Protectron
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak

The weakest of the robots, Protectrons don't do much damage, have low
damage resistance, and a pathetic amount of hitpoints. You'll be slaying
them with Fisto! with ease at any level. They are terribly inaccurate
with their lasers as well, making it fairly painless to close with them.

Radscorpion
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak

The weakest of the Radscorpion family, little Radscorpions are, unlike
their larger bretheren, unable to even catch up to you. You can safely
beat them to death with any melee weapon, or even unarmed without taking
a good bit of damage. Think of them as Fallout 3's version of the Mud
Crab. They are, however, somewhat well armored, so it may take a few
hits for low-level characters.

Raider
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak, Moderate, or Strong

Raiders all come with the same, moderate armor, but their hitpoints can
vary a bit, as well as their choice in weaponry. A Raider with a Lead
Pipe is an entirely different animal from one with a Missile Launcher.
Most tend towards low-end melee weapons, with the best carrying 
Sledgehammers. Many also carry guns, ranging from feeble 10mm Pistols
to Assault Rifles, 10mm Sub Machine Guns, and Combat Shotguns. Rare
specimens with Flamers and Missile Launchers tend to have static spawn
points.

Sentry Bot
o======================================================================o
Threat:	Very Strong

The baddest of the robots, Sentry Bots come equipped with Miniguns or
Gatling Lasers in one arm and a Missile Launcher in the other. They 
might be the weakest of the 'Very Strong' category enemies, but they are
still not fun. They are at their best in wide-open areas, where they
can play the ranged game unforunately well. Get in close to them to 
limit their ability to hit you, as they are rather shifty and less able 
to respond in close-quarters combat. Fisto! really is nice for whittling
them down, but don't assume they won't get hits on you, or that they
won't drop a missile near themselves in order to hit you. They have good
armor, high health, and really high damage potential.

Super Mutant
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak

The lowest on the Super Mutant chain of command, these unarmored fodder
come armed with Nail Boards and Hunting Rifles, neither of which are
terribly dangerous.

Super Mutant Behemoth
o======================================================================o
Threat: Very Strong

For all their grandeur and fanfare (it's the only single type of enemy
you get an achievement for) there aren't many in the game. In fact, you
may end up looking forward to Behemoth encounters, rather than dreading
them. They are strong, they can keep up with you, and they have enough
health to weather a Mini Nuke. They are, however, vulnerable to two
things. One, they're big, so you can often hide somewhere they can't
reach. And two, Paralyzing Palm will take them down just like anything
else.

Super Mutant Brute
o======================================================================o
Threat: Moderate

More beefy than the Super Mutant, they have more health and come better
armed, typically with Assault Rifles, Sledgehammers, Miniguns, and
Missile Launchers.

Super Mutant Master
o======================================================================o
Threat:	Strong

Formerly the strongest of the regular Super Mutants, Broken Steel has 
knocked them down a notch. They are still dangerous foes nonetheless. 
They have more health than Brutes and come equipped with Super Sledges, 
Chinese Assault Rifles, Miniguns, and Missile Launchers, making them 
potentially dangerous at any level, especially since they rarely tend to 
be alone...

Super Mutant Overlord
o======================================================================o
Threat: Very Strong

The top of the Super Mutant power structure, I have to wonder which 
would win in a fight, a Behemoth, or an Overlord? They have outrageous
health and carry some of the best weapons in the game, including the
Super Sledge, Tri-Beam Laser Rifle, and Gatling Laser. Their staying
power and strong weapons mean they can kill even the strongest of
Vault-Dwellers, and with support they are simply nightmares. They are,
however, a bit easier than Albino Radscorpions and Feral Ghoul Reavers
for one reason. They carry weapons, and weapons can be shot out of their
hands. Unarmed, they are still strong, but not nearly as deadly as they
are when armed. Paralyzing Palm also works wonders.

Turret
o======================================================================o
Threat: Very Weak to Very Strong

Turrets can be one of two varieties-either firing convential bullets or
lasers, and they range in power from the laughable Mark I to the 
thankfully rare Mark VIII. They're stationary, and almost all of them
can be deactivated by hacking some terminal or another. Still, Mark VII
Turrets can eradicate Feral Ghoul Reavers, so they're worth respecting,
even if the fact that they're stationary means they won't come hunting
you down if you run away.

Yao Guai
o======================================================================o
Threat:	Strong

Let me start off by saying that Yao Guai suck. I hate them, I hate bears
on Oblivion, and I don't know why Bethesda loves making you fight bears 
so damn much. Like in Oblivion, I have the misfortune of running into
these stupid bears every seemingly over every hill in the Wasteland.
They have a bit of hit points, but little armor. A sneak attack critical
with a Combat Shotgun is extremely effective at getting rid of them,
even at low levels, and by the time you get to a high level you can kill
them with ease so long as you spot them first and V.A.T.S. them with,
say, Fisto!. They are dangerous because of the damage they deal, and
several of them can always be a pain, especially if you fail to kill one
in V.A.T.S. and hence fail to reactivate Grim Reaper's Sprint.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	      Enemies {EMY002}		 	       |
|			       [Broken Steel]			       |
o======================================================================o
Besides from the new monsters which are added because of this expansion,
like the Albino Radscorpion, the Feral Ghoul Reaver, and Super Mutant
Overlord, the only 'new' enemy that only 'appears' in the expansion are
Vertibirds and some quasi-unique Enclave Soldiers. What? Yes, Vertibirds 
are in the original game, but they will only fight back-to my knowledge-
in this expansion. 

Enclave Sigma Squad
o======================================================================o
Threat: Moderate to Strong

Appearing only in the Mobile Crawler Platform, these guys aren't really
much different than normal Enclave Soldiers. They got the same gear,
the same look, an the same tactics, but since I included Swamp Ghouls
and Swamplurks in the Point Lookout list, I might as well include the 
Sigma Squad.

Vertibird
o======================================================================o
Threat: Moderate

They can fire some pretty mean weaponry at you, including missiles. But,
by the time you have to deal with them you'll have been given the Tesla
Cannon, which takes them out with ease.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	      Enemies {EMY003}		 	       |
|			     [Mothership Zeta]			       |
o======================================================================o
Mothership Zeta is populated by Aliens, their robots, and their science
experiments. Predominantly aliens, however, with one of three types of
weapons. It's not very diverse, but hey...

[Mothership Zeta] Abomination
o======================================================================o
Threat: Moderate

The aformentioned science experiments created by the aliens. Who wants
to bet that they're alien/human hybrids? *Raises hand* Anyways, they
have a fair number of hit points, but that's about it. The damage they
do isn't overwhelming by any measure and they have no ranged option.

[Morthership Zeta] Alien
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak to Very Strong

A rather large category, these critters make up the majority of the
enemies in Mothership Zeta, and vary wildly in power. Some can be 
struck down with a few punches, others have heavy shielding and can
take as much punishment as Feral Ghoul Reavers-so long as you're not
using Energy Weapons. Despite their variability in fortitude, they all
carry potent weapons, including Shock Batons on the low end, and Alien
Atomizers and Alien Disintegrators at the high end, making them a
threat to any Vault Dweller.

[Mothership Zeta] Guardian Drone
o======================================================================o
Threat: Strong

Although they're not horribly well-protected by armor or hit points
(as compared to, say, a Sentry Bot) they do have a powerful main
weapon and they can to pretty rough damage. Much more threatening than
the Support Drones.

[Mothership Zeta] Support Drone
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak

A weak robot that makes weak melee attacks. They shouldn't be able to
seriously threaten anybody.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	      Enemies {EMY004}		 	       |
|			   [Operation: Anchorage]		       |
o======================================================================o
If you have some odd hatred of holographic Chinese Soldiers, this is the
expansion for you. without variation this expansion is populated by
Chinese military personnel.

[Operation: Anchorage] Chimera Tank
o======================================================================o
Threat: Moderate

Surprisingly weak, actually, I've never had one of these things 
significantly damage me, regardless of my level. Sure, they've got more
hit points than the rest of the baddies in Operation: Anchorage, they
just don't pack much of a punch.

[Operation: Anchorage] Chinese Soldiers
o======================================================================o
Threat: Moderate to Strong

They're not very tough, but they almost exclusively carry Chinese
Assault Rifles. You'll be wearing decent-but not great-armor, and while
they really can't trouble a high level character, they can at least do
some damage to weaker characters when they show up in groups. Versions
with Missile Launchers and Flamers also appear, being more threatening
and more annoying, respectively.

[Operation: Anchorage] Crimson Dragoons
o======================================================================o
Threat: Moderate to Strong

Not too much stronger than normal Chinese Soldiers, they do have the
ability to cloak, which allows them to strike first if you're unwary.
When you get groups of them with Sniper Rifles on high ground, they can
be troublesome to even high-level characters. Depending on how many of
them are around, and whether you spot them first, they can be little
more of a hassle than normal Chinese Soldiers, or a true threat.

[Operation: Anchorage] Spider Drones
o======================================================================o
Threat: Very Weak

If you played Starcraft, you know what to expect. Except 'Spider Mines'
could actually hurt things, 'Spider Drones' cannot. Really, they do
insigificant damage, and the only thing annoying about them is their
size.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	      Enemies {EMY005}		 	       |
|			      [Point Lookout]			       |
o======================================================================o
Almost every new enemy you'll find in Point Lookout is simply a 'Swamp'
variety of something we've already fought in the Capital Wasteland.
Except for the Swamp Folk, who seem plucked right out of Deliverance.
Still creepy. I'm a bit surprised I never heard a banjo in the distance
at any point in this expansion...

[Point Lookout] Robobrain Sentry
o======================================================================o
Threat: Moderate

They have a lot more durability than normal Robobrains, and the same
ability to cripple your head that normal Robobrains have. Still, they're
not very strong-they just don't have any serious damage-dealing ability.

Smugglers
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak to Strong

You won't find many of them, and they're not really anything to worry
about. Sometimes they'll come with Combat Armor, and can carry weapons
like Combat Shotguns and Super Sledges, but most times they'll be more
modestly armed and armored.

[Point Lookout] Swamplurk
o======================================================================o
Threat: Strong

A bit stronger than a Mirelurk King, it certainly can withstand more
damage. That said, it has the same attacks, which aren't horribly
damaging or hard to avoid. It's stronger, sure, but not strong enough
to be in the same league as the Very Strong enemies.

[Point Lookout] Swamp Folk
o======================================================================o
Threat: Moderate to Very Strong

Appearing as either the bloated and grotesque Brawlers and Trackers, or
the scrawny, half-naked, beer-bellied Creepers and Scrappers, these
swamp folk are ridiculous caricatures straight out of Deliverance. That
doesn't mean you should take them for granted, however, as they tend to
have relatively high hit points. The Brawlers and Trackers especially
can withstand sneak attack criticals from a Deathclaw Gauntlet, and
while not in the same league of toughness as, say, Albino Radscorpions,
Feral Ghoul Reavers, and Super Mutant Overlords, they do have 
respectable resilience. They tend to carry various melee or ranged
weapons, tending to favor Point Lookout gear, but Hunting Rifles and
Sledgehammers aren't unheard of, and while they may lack sophistication,
a Double-Barrel Shotgun does pretty wretched damage, and they are far
from incapable of killing an unwary vault kid, especially in groups.

[Point Lookout] Swamp Ghoul
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak

Not considerably stronger than a Feral Ghoul Roamer or a Glowing one,
they might look different, but they're the same old Ghoul fodder. They
certainly aren't worth worrying about when there are Feral Ghoul 
Reavers lurking about.

[Point Lookout] Tribals
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak to Strong

Tribals are moderately tough-at least, most of them can take as much
abuse as Raiders can. They are, however, difficult depending on how
they are armed. Armed with a Combat Knife, and you can laugh at them.
Armed with Lever-Action Rifles and Double-Barrel Shotguns, and they can
do some pretty mean damage. They're not as tough as Swampfolk, but 
they are dangerous in the same ways.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|		 	      Enemies {EMY006}		 	       |
|				[The Pitt]			       |
o======================================================================o
Your enemies here are mostly humans-human Raiders at that, just with
different armor. The only original critters you'll fight here are the
Trogs, which grow old fast.

[The Pitt] Pitt Raiders
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak, Moderate, or Strong

Unique to the Pitt, this brand of Raider tends to be better armored
than the Capital Wasteland variety. Still, they otherwise aren't much
stronger, and certainly are no better armed.

[The Pitt] Trogs
o======================================================================o
Threat: Very Weak to Weak

Humans who have been altered into a monstrous form by the pervasive 
radiation in the Pitt, Trogs are mindless, simple, combatants. They
run at you, and try to melee. By the time I reach the Pitt, I typically
have invested in Iron Fist. Even if you're not strong in Unarmed, an
Auto-Ax will kill any Trog quickly. A strong Unarmed character can kill
Trogs at will with a V.A.T.S. sequence, and with Grim Reaper's Sprint,
they can do so spontaneously and endlessly. Unless you're a low level
character or completely gun-dependent, I wouldn't worry about Trogs.
They come in several forms, Trog Fledglings, Trogs, Trog Savages, and 
Trog Brutes. 

[The Pitt] Wildmen
o======================================================================o
Threat: Weak or Moderate

Similar to Mercenaries and Slavers, they wear random Merc clothing and
have a variety of weapons. They will never have anything as threatening
as, say, a Missile Launcher, so they're generally weaker than Raiders.

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|		 	 Random Encounters {RND001}		       |
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o======================================================================o
Most areas have static enemies which respawn over time.. except for
'indoor' creatures, which typically do not respawn. However, there are
certain spots on the world map whereupon random beasties spawn. 
Sometimes these can make for curious encounters.. typically one type of 
monster fighting another, or a deathclaw mauling a wastelander, or 
radscorpions attacking wastelanders.. Anyways, these are the 'recorded' 
random enounters I've found. I make no illusions that I've found them 
all, nor have I recorded all the varients thereof. There are tons of 
'Monster A versus Monster B' encounters, and Scavenger encounters that 
vary, but the few important ones, like the encounter that gets you the 
Firelance and the one where you can obtain the Schematic - Deathclaw 
Gauntlets are here.

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Ants

A pair or trio of Giant Ants will be around a radioactive barrel.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Ants and a Giant Radscorpion

Several Giant Ants and a Giant Radscorpion will be duking it out. The
Scorpion will easily win.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Ben Canning

A beggar named Ben Canning will ask you for some water. If you give him
some, he'll start showing up in regular rotations along with the 
merchants, although he doesn't seem to offer anything.
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Brahmin Walking

Two Brahmin will wander about.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Chinese Commando

You'll get a message that your Pip-Boy 3000 has discovered a Chinese
Radio Beacon. In the area you'll find a Dead Chinese Commando, who has
some minor loot on him.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Dead Scavenger #1

You'll find a dead Scavenger with some interesting loot, namely a Fat
Man and a Mini Nuke.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Dead Scavenger #2

You'll find a dead Scavenger with a full inventory of loot that they
would normally sell.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Death Claw and Brotherhood Outcasts

You'll find three Brotherhood Outcasts fighting a Deathclaw.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Deathclaw Gauntlet

***SCHEMATICS***
Schematic - Deathclaw Gauntlet

You'll find a Deathclaw standing over a dead Wasteland Settler who has
in his possession a Schematic - Deathclaw Gauntlet.
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Dog Pack

You'll find a pack of Vicious Dogs who have killed a Wastelander.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Enclave Soldier

You'll find an Enclave Soldier out in the Wasteland. Kill him and take
his good gear.
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Firelance

An alien object will explode in the sky, showering the area with a
number of Alien Power Cells and the Firelance pistol... a type of Alien
Blaster. I don't know exactly how many rounds fall, but I've picked up
21 before.

***WEAPON INFO***
Firelance (Energy Weapons)
Maximum Damage:
AP Cost: Very Low
Ammo: Alien Power Cell
Clip Size: 10 (1 round/shot)

It does stupendous damage and looks neat. Unfortunately, it takes up 
precious Alien Power Cell ammo, which is pretty rare. You shoot things
and they die in a gout of flame and turn into a pile of ashes. Cool.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Ghoul Wastelanders

You'll find a trio of lazy Ghouls keeping warm around a fire. They'll
talk about the Underworld, and mark it on your map.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Hit Squad

A trio of Hitmen (Talon Company Mercenaries) will attack you. You'll get
this encounter if you displease Mister Burke. For the record, killing
him displeases him.
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Hunters

A Hunter or Hunter(s) will try to take down some form of animal, usually
a Giant Ant, Vicious Dog, or Yao Guai.
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Mad Brahmin

You'll find two Mad Brahmin, which are hostile. Kill them for their
delicious steaks.
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Massacre at Megaton

This encounter only occurs once you have the Broken Steel expansion
installed. A group of Megaton Settlers will try and wrangle some extra
water from the Brotherhood of Steel. If you let things go as they will,
the Brotherhood of Steel will open fire on the Megaton Settlers. If you
talk to the Brotherhood of Steel before things get nasty you'll have a
chance to succeed at a Speech check. You'll gain some karma for 
preventing the massacre. If you talk to the Megaton settlers, on the
other hand, you can succeed at a Speech challenge and convince them that
this isn't worth getting shot over-or you can promise to aid them if
things get rowdy. The former choice will get you some karma. Note that
you can actually make both Speech checks, if you talk to both sides.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Mugger Mel

A man named Mel will try to rob you with a Sawed Off Shotgun. You can
use Speech or a variety of SPECIAL checks to get him to back off.. he's
not a very good mugger, you see.
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Laszlo Radford

You'll find a man in leather armor by the name of Laszlo Radford. He'll
try to smite you with a Railway Rifle. By the way, a good place to get
a Railway Rifle if you're too lazy to make your own.
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Oasis Merchant

A merchant will babble about the Wasteland have life, then he'll die. 
He'll have a note on him talking about the Oasis.
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Outcast Patrol

You'll find a group of Brotherhood Outcasts patrolling the Wastes.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Protectron Scavenger

You'll find a Scavenger looting the remains of a Protectron. He's very
possessive about it, and if you try to loot it, he'll turn hostile. The
one I encountered also had a Yao Guai pet.
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Radroach Feast

You'll find some Radroaches near a dead Wastelander. The Wastelander
should have a surprisingly diverse inventory.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Raider Bomb

A person will come up to you and tell you some Raiders strapped an
explosive to them. You'll get an attempt to disarm it, and if you fail
the Wastelander will explode. Ouch.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Raider Initiation

A group of Raiders will be beating up another Raider as part of some
kind of initation ceremony. This seems to happen a lot outside of 
Super-Duper Mart.
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Rude Landmines

You'll find a number of landmines that cannot be disarmed.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Sam Warrick

He might not be a true random encounter, because he seems to only show
up near Megaton... he might just be a guy wandering around. Anyways,
he's got a sniper rifle, and he's fond of shooting at you.
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Scavenger and Mr. Handy

A Scavenger with a malfunctioning Mr. Handy will be standing around. If
you talk to the Scavenger and have a high enough Repair he'll give you
some Mentats. You can then either repair the robot, or disable it. He's
not happy if you break his robot, but you can try to lie your way out of
trouble. If you repair the robot he'll give you two Energy Cells. Wee...
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Scavenger and Pet

You'll come across a Scavenger and his pet dog or Yao Guai. They'll sell 
you stuff. One will offer to sell you a Nuka-Cola Quantum for 100 Caps.
A Speech check can reduce the price to 50 Caps, however. Note that this
will also get you the map marker for Girdershade.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Scavenger and Pets

You'll come across a Scavenger, hit pet dog or Yao Guai, and his 
Brahmin. They'll also sell you stuff.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Slaver Envy

If you bring a bunch of slaves back to Paradise Falls you might get
this encounter. A group of rival slavers decides to try and kill you
for impressing Eulogy. Babies just can't handle any competition.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Slave Escort

You'll find a slaver leading a group of slaves. If you talk to the
slaves they'll ask you to take their collar off, which you can do for
some karma if you've got a high enough Science. This will, of course,
cause the slaver to go hostile.
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Super Mutant and Raider Shootout

Between the Farragut West Metro Station and the Anchorage Memorial you
will encounter three Raiders (on the eastern shore). After a while two
Super Mutants will arrive on the western shore and start shooting at all
humans (including yourself).
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Uncle Leo

You'll find an unarmed and non-hostile Super Mutant by the name of 
Uncle Leo, who will tell you a bit about Super Mutants.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Vault Emissary

If you completed the quest 'Trouble on the Homefront' by siding with
Amata, you'll encounter Susie Mack wandering around. She'll say she's
trading on behalf of the Vault, and if you're nice, she'll give you two
Purified Waters.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Wasteland Doctor

You'll find a Wasteland Doctor, who will heal you up for a price.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Wasteland Junkie

A Wastelander will be warming himself by a fire, and will offer to sell
you chems.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Wasteland Schemers

A group of Wastelanders will be scheming together. If you talk to them,
they'll tell you about a place called Oasis, and will try and kill you.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Wasteland Survivor

You'll encounter a character who has read your Wasteland Survival Guide.
If you mention that you helped write it, they'll thank you. Wee.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Wasteland Survivor Fanatic

A Wastelander will approach you and tell you about the wonders of the
Wasteland Survival Guide you helped author, and enthusiastically tell
you about how this book is the salvation of the Wasteland. They'll even
give you a copy.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Wastelanders and a Deathclaw

Three Wastelanders are getting attacked by a Deathclaw. If you help
them, one of the Wastelanders will give you the coordinates to an area
on your world map. For me it was the "Mirelurk King's Treasure Chamber."
Or Rock Creek Caverns.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Wastelander and Dogs

A Wastelander will be found dead, with a number of dead dogs nearby,
and one live Vicious Dog. The Wastelander will have a Wastelander Note
on him, and John's Key, which opens a lock in the Scrapyard, north of
the Bethesda Ruins.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Wastelanders and Enclave Eyebot

You'll find some Wastelanders standing around while an Eyebot merrily
broadcasts its propaganda. They're distrustful of the Eyebots.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Wastelander and a Radscorpion

A Wastelander will be fighting a Radscorpion.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Wastelander and Radscorpions

You'll find a trio of Radscorpions around a dead Wastelander.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Wastelanders Playing with Landmines

A pair of Wastelanders will talk about-and try to defuse-some landmines.
It ends badly for them.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Water Fight

A pair of Escaped Slaves and a pair of Ghoul Wastelanders will be
arguing over a fridge of water. If you can't use Speech on one side
they'll end up fighting. The fridge contains ten bottles of Purified
Water.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Water Scorpion

A trio of Wastelanders will be harassed by a Giant Radscorpion. There's
a fridge nearby, which contains eight bottles of Purified Water. The
Wastelanders will offer to give you some if you kill the Radscorpion.

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|		 Bobbleheads and Miscellaneous {BOB001}  	       |
|								       |
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Below I will include the locations of all the bobbleheads.. you know, so
if you want to get them on your own, you don't have to go searching 
through the walkthrough to find them. I also included a  few 
build-helpful items at the end. I do not include items that have to be 
equipped to work, all the items listed below merely have to be in your 
inventory to give you a bonus. The bobbleheads merely have to be found.

Note, however, that since this is BELOW the walkthrough, you might want 
to be careful for..

***SPOILERS***

<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Strength
Location: Megaton - Lucas Simms House

"It's essential to give your arguments impact."

This is one of the easiest bobbleheads you can get. It's located in 
the house of sheriff Lucas Simms, in Megaton. You'll need a 50 Lockpick 
skill to pick the lock to his house.. or you can steal the key from him.
Or kill him. It's upstairs on a desk in the sheriff's room. If you 
destroy Megaton before you get this bobblehead, it's gone for good, so 
try and get it fairly early.. or if you want to live in Tenpenny Tower,
get to level 30 and then destroy Megaton.. but that's waiting a long
time for a hovel of your own. Of course, if you don't mind being an
abomination with only 9 Strength.. you can just ignore this bobblehead.
Any power armor you wear will give you a bonus to Strength anyhow. I
personally just live in Megaton, since it's quicker to get to your house
there.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Perception
Location: The Republic of Dave - Museum of Dave

"Only through observation will you perceive weakness."
	
The Perception bobblehead is located in the 'Republic of Dave', in the 
north-eastern area of the map. You'll find it inside the Museum of Dave 
on a shelf. This one is pretty easy to get, it's just making it to the
Republic of Dave that can be a pain early on. It's north of the MDPL-16 
Power Station.. it's really up there.
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Endurance
Location: Deathclaw Sanctuary

"Always be ready to take one for the team."

You'll find this bobblehead in the Deathclaw Sanctuary. At the entrance 
head down the passage and to the right. You'll find a bunch of dead 
things, on a metal round object you'll find the bobblehead.. it's to 
the left of a dead Brahmin, right by it's dead Brahmin butt. This can 
take a bit of work to get, as Deathclaws are bad news. You can kill the 
one guarding the entrance from the cliffs above, it's just going to take 
some ammo. You'll find the Sanctuary in the north western part of the 
map, just west of the Dickerson Tabernacle Chapel.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Charisma
Location: Vault 108 - Cloning Lab

"Nothing says pizzazz like a winning smile."
	
In Vault 108, in the Cloning Lab, you can find the bobblehead on a desk 
inside the central room. Vault 108 is on the eastern edge of the map, 
near the center. Getting there might be an adventure, but disposing of
the clones won't be. It's north and east of the	Bethesda ruins. If you 
find the Corvega factory, you're close, it's just a little ways north 
and east.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Intelligence
Location: Rivet City - Science Lab
	
"It takes the smartest individuals to realize there's always more to
learn."

In Rivet City, in the Science Lab on a desk. Rivet City is located on 
the south eastern corner of the map, just east of the Jefferson 
Memorial. You can easily head down and grab this bobblehead before 
level 3. I'd suggest reaching the Citadel, and swimming across the 
river near there, avoiding the Irradiated Metro and the	Jefferson 
Memorial. Avoid Grayditch along the way too, you don't want to tangle 
with Fire Ants. Don't worry about the rads, you won't get that many 
from swimming across the river, and it sure beats having to take pot
shots from Super Mutants in the city.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Agility	
Location: Greener Pastures Disposal Site - Office

"Never be afraid to dodge the sensitive issues."

You'll find this on the desk in the Greener Pastures Disposal Site, in 
an office on a desk. You'll have to take some rads to get this one, but 
it shouldn't be too much. You can find the Greener Pastures Disposal
Site north and east of the MDPL-13 Power Station. It's on the 
north-eastern part of the map, in fact, you can probably grab it on 
your way to getting to the Republic	of Dave.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Luck		
Location: Arlington House

"There's only one way to give 110%."

This bobblehead is in the Arlington House, in the basement on a shelf. 
The Arlington House is located midway between Arlington Cemetary South 
and North, just east of Grayditch. Unfortunately, you can't just run 
there, as rubble blocks the way. To actually get to Arlington House, 
you need to go through Marigold Metro to reach Falls church Metro. From 
there you have to head through some more city to reach the 
Arlington/Falls Church Metro. Once there, you can get to the Arlington 
National Cemetary. There are Fire Ants, Raiders, and Super Mutants to 
deal with along the way, so be careful with this one.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Barter
Location: Evergreen Mills - Evergreen Mills Bazaar

"Never forget to walk away with more than you've bought."

Evergreen Mills is south-west of the Jury Street Metro Station. You'll
know you're there when you find the Super Mutant Behemoth trapped in an
electrified cage. Head into the Foundry and down to the Bazaar. The
bobblehead is in the north-eastern corner of the Bazaar, down a side
passage from Smiling Jack's store, on a shelf behind a counter. 
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Big Guns
Location: Fort Constantine - CO Quarters

"The best way to win an argument is to be the loudest."

In the north-wester corner of the map, between two SatCom Arrays
(NW-05a and NN-03d) you'll find Fort constantine. One of the smaller
buildings, listed as the CO Quarters, is where you want to go. The
bobblehead is in the basement, inside an already opened safe. This
house is particularly giving, because is also has two books inside.
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Energy Weapons
Location: Raven Rock - Level 2

"Arrive at peaceful resolutions by using superior firepower."

In the room in the north western corner of Raven Rock - Level 2 you'll
find this bobblehead, on a table. It's not hard to find, but it is one
of the few missable bobbleheads. Grab it before you go to the Control
Room, or regret it later.
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Explosives
Location: Drainage Grate to Sealed Cistern

"The best way to solve a problem is to make it go away."

Just south of the WKML Broadcast Station, you can find the Sealed 
Cistern, the bobblehead is on a desk by a Ham Radio. You can find the 
WKML Broadcast Station in the Northwest area of the map.
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Lockpick
Location: Bethesda Offices East

"Always strive for the unobtainable."

The Bethesda Offices are east of Big Town, past the river. The
Bobblehead is on a desk in a room just south from the center of the
map. It's the desk underneath the safe that you need a special key to
unlock.
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Medicine
Location: Vault 101

"The smart man knows a bandage only hides his wounds."

This is the first bobblehead you can get, it's on your dad's desk. You
can pick it up when you're sixteen, right before you take the G.O.A.T.,
or afterwards during the breakout.
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Melee Weapons
Location: Dunwich Building - Virulent Underchambers

"It's important to do business up close and personal."

The Dunwich Building is in the far south-western corner of the map. It's
the south-western most location in the game, in fact. You'll have to go
through the Dunwich Building and the Forsaken Ruins to get to the
Virulent Chambers. The Bobblehead is in the southern most room on the
area map, near the door that leads back to the Dunwich Building. It's
on the floor amongst some cans and soda bottles.
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Repair
Location: Arefu - Evan King's House

"Why go down with the ship when you can try to fix it?"

Arefu is located north-west of Megaton, it's on one of the old
highways spanning the river, so if you follow the river north of
Megaton, you should run into. You'll need a Lockpick skill of 50 to
pick the lock on Evan King's door. It's right by the door inside, on
a table to the left.
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Science
Location: Vault 106 - Living Quarters

"Always be prepared to explain the hows and the whys."

Vault 106 is north-west of Vault 101. This Bobblehead is pretty easy
to get, all you have to do is head through the Entrance and into the
Living Quarters. From the door head across the bridge to the east,
then go south through a door and follow the tunnel. You'll end up in
a room on the eastern edge of the map. The Bobblehead is on a 
bookshelf.
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Small Guns
Location: National Guard Depot - National Guard Armory

"Because it's easier to have courage from a safe distance away."

The National Guard Depot is at the edge of the D.C. area near the
eastern edge of the map. It's pretty much due east of Vault 101, but
it's a pretty perilious journey. Inside the Depot, it's not much
better. There are tons of robots in here, and you have to make your
way through a couple of areas until you wind up back in the National
Guard Depot in an area that was previously inaccessible. (In a room
above the room that had the door leading to the Depot Training Wing.)
Hit the electrical switch by the desk and go down the hole. You now
have access to the National Guard Armory. The Bobblehead is on a
metal shelf in the main room of the Armory (the room with all the
goodies.)
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Sneak
Location: Yao Gui Tunnels - Yao Gui Den

"The safest distance between two points is a shadowy line."

The Yao Gui Tunnels are at the far western edge of the world map, north
and west of Girdershade. Go through the Tunnels to reach the Den and 
follow the path into a large open room. Follow the wall traveling around 
the room to the left and you'll find a Metal Box, on top of which is the 
Bobble Head. 
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Speech
Location: Paradise Falls - Eulogy's Pad

"Let your words be your weapon."

Paradise Falls can be found north of the Northwest Seneca Station. You
can get in by saying the right things, or by being evil and making a
[Karma] check. Once in, head into the next area and find Eulogy's Pad.
The Bobblehead is in the south-eastern corner of the house, on a table.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Unarmed
Location: Rockopolis

"When words fail, there's always fists."

Rockopolis is an unmarked area on the map, west of Smith Casey's
Garage. If you listen to GNR on your Pip-Boy, you might have heard a
tale about it. In any case, head west of Smith Casey's Garage until
you find yourself in a clearing surrounded by rock ledges with three
paths leading to the area. There will be a rock to the west that has
a line of party flags over it. Search it to find Rockopolis (you could
also check your area map to find out where Rockopolis is. Once inside
head north. The Bobblehead is on the ground near the body of Argyle.
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Lucky 8 Ball
Location: Timebomb in Big Town.

Go to Red's Clinic in Big Town and fix Timebomb up. You'll need a
Medicine skill of 40 to do this. After rescuing Red and Shorty from
the Germantown Police Head Quarters, talk to Timebomb again. He'll
thank you, and give you the Lucky 8 Ball, which permenantly increases
your luck... so long as you hold onto it.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Yew's Bear Charm
Location: Oasis

After resolving the Oasis quest, talk to Yew. She should give you this
charm. It gives a permanent +10% bonus to Speech so long as you hang
onto it. That's 10 more points you can spend elsewhere.

*Note: I've had this item mysteriously stop working for me before. It
wasn't a big deal with my build, I just had to pop open some more
copies of Lying, Congressional Style. Still, it was a bit of a mystery
as to why it stopped adding anything. If anybody can answer this, it'll
be greatly appreciated.

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|		   Keller Family Transcripts {KFT001} 		       |
|								       |
o======================================================================o
A number of final correspondances between the late Keller family lie
scattered about the wastes, each giving a code you'll need to unlock the
secure door in the National Guard Armory. Below are their locations.

#1:	North of the VAPL-58 Power Station, you'll find a shelter of
	sorts built around an electrical tower (pretty clever, if you
	think about it.) If you were to draw a line north from the 
	VAPL-58 Power Station, and west from Arefu, they would ALMOST 
	intersect at the shelter. Do it, draw a line from each, and
	head to where they intersect, the shelter should be just south
	of where you are, on top of a hill, around an electrical tower.
	I can't really give any better advice than that, when you see
	the towers in the distance, go to it. Inside the shelter, on
	one of the lower shelves of a bookcase, you'll find the
	transcript.

#2: 	North of Big Town you'll find the Hallowed Moors Cemetary. The
	church is the significant building around, and inside, on the
	podium, lies the Transcript.

#3:	Behind the Grisly Diner in the north-eastern area of the
	Wasteland, you'll find the Transcript in broad daylight, on
	top of a metal desk.

#4:	West and slightly north of Rockbreaker's Last Gas is an
	Abandoned Shack. This is not marked on the map, and it's on
	top of a mountain, so get to climbing. The transcript is
	inside on top of the workbench.

#5:	North of the Anchorage War Memorial along the river is a Super
	Mutant outpost. The transcript is in the tent, on a table by
	a ham radio

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|		   	Sheet Music Books {SMB001} 		       |
|			   					       |
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You give these to Agatha, who lives in a house north-east of the
Meresti Trainyard. Once she has her violin back (assuming you give it
to her) these will allow her to play more songs over the radio. Other
than that, it doesn't really serve much of a purpose. Why am I
including them? I dunno, I'm just being nice I guess.

Arlington Public Library - Children's Wing
In a room on the western side of the level, after entering from the
Lobby. It's on the floor near a stand.

National Archives - Archives Sub-Basement
In the room full of metal shelves near the stairs to the National 
Archives, the Sheet Music Book is on a metal shelf along the western
wall.

Roosevelt Academy - Roosevelt Arts and Athletics Hall
In the auditorium on the stage, the Sheet Music Book is on the floor
near a music stand.

Vault 92 - Living Quarters
In the dorm with the 'Men's Dorm Security Terminal' in front of it. Go
into the second room, then north into a bathroom. The Sheet Music book
is on the floor near a toilet in the north eastern corner of the 
bathroom.

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|		   		Books {BOK001}			       |
|								       |
o======================================================================o
Below is a list of all the books I've found in my playthroughs. On the 
first line I list the general area/landmark/map location the book is 
near, and any sub-areas when applicable. The descriptive text gives you 
a more in-depth idea of where the book is located.

Oh, and if there are any duplicate books, or you can't find one by
reading this guide, let me know. I won't consider you a moron if you
can't follow my directions, I'll just assume my directions weren't good
enough. Keep in mind that I found these books over seven playthroughs
(and my fiance found some of them as well), so if this section lacks
cohesion.. well, that's why.

Big Book of Science (Science) 					[25/25]
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[ ] 	Arlington National Cemetary - Arlington House
	Arlington House - Arlington National Cemetary. It's in the same
	house you find the Luck bobblehead in, on the first floor in
	the kitchen, on a small table in the corner.

[ ]	Arlington Public Library - Lobby
	Arlington Public Library Lobby, in the north-east office room 
	upstairs. The book is on a desk.

[ ]	Bethesda Ruins - Bethesda Offices West
	The book is on the counter in the large lower room near the
	Turret Control System terminal.

[ ]	Broadcast Tower KB5 - Scientist Truck
	West of the Broadcast Tower KB5 you'll find a highway. Don't be
	fooled by the Pip Boy, the road lines it shows in no way
	corresponds to the highway you're looking for. It lies to the
	south west of the Raider House (an unmarked location). Get on
	the highway and follow it to the north west. When you approach
	a truck, there will be an explosion from within, expelling the
	body of a Scientist. The book is on the Scientists' body.

[ ]	Broadcast Tower LP8 - Radio Signal Echo Foxtrot Sealed Cistern
	To the far north of your world map you'll find Broadcast Tower
	LP8. Activate it to pick up Radio Signal Echo Foxtrot. The
	source of the signal can be found in a sealed cistern to the
	east of the broadcast tower. The book is inside on a table.

[ ]	Chryslus Building - Chryslus Building Basement
	In the far western edge of the area, in the broiler room south
	east of the entrance to the Chryslus Building Reception Area.
	The book is on a metal shelf.

[ ]	Citadel - County Sewer Mainline
	Just north of the Citadel along the coast you'll find the
	entrance to the County Sewer Mainline. In the fenced in central
	room, on the desk next to the Sewer Management Access Computer
	Terminal you'll find a Big Book of Science.

[ ]	Corvega Factory - Entrance
	From the door, go up some stairs and to the east. The book is
	on one of the desks.

[ ]	Corvega Factory Area
	Behind the Corvega Factory (that's south of it) you'll find a
	dumpster. The only way in is to go up on the cliffs south of
	the factory, and jump in from there. On the floor, near some
	waste barrels, you'll find the book.

[ ]	Fort Bannister - Fort Bannister Main
	Behind a locked door [Average], in a room with Mini Nuke and a
	Fat Man.

[ ] 	Fort Constantine - Launch Control Bunker
	In the same room as the copy of Duck and Cover! and the Fort
	Constantine Launch Terminal. The book is on a desk to the east.

[ ]	GNR Building Plaza - GNR Studios
	In the GNR Studios, on the level where Three Dogg stays, the
	book is on a table.

[ ]     Greener Pastures Disposal Site
	Outside of Greener Pastures Disposal Site in a shipping 
	container next to a dead scientist.

[ ]	Hallowed Moors Cemetary
	Hallowed Moors Cemetary, in the ruined chapel. It's on the
	podium.

[ ]	Jury Street Metro Station - Radio Signal Oscar 
				  Tango Drainage Chamber
	South, south-west of the Jury Street Metro Station there is a
	manhole leading down into a Drainage Chamber. You can find
	the book on a desk in the upstairs room.

[ ]	L'Enfant Plaza
	West of the four-way where Enclave Soldiers land you'll find
	some stairs leading up to a Pulowski Preservation Shelter. The
	book is inside.

[ ]	Marigold Metro Station - Queen Ant's Hatchery
	In the Marigold Metro Station, find the entrance to the Queen 
	Ant's Hatchery, it is in the large Northernmost room on the 
	table next to Dr. Lesko's Portacomp.

[ ]	Megaton - Craterside Supply (Moira)
	Complete the "Wasteland Survival Guide" mini quest to install
	the Processor Widget into the RobCo Mainframe and harness the
	power of old technology. As a reward you'll be given this book.

[ ]	Nuka-Cola Plant - Offices
	Upstairs is a room with a large hole in the floor with the body
	of Winger Mercier in it. In another room north off of this one
	you'll find this book on a table.

[ ]	Rivet City Area - Broken Bow
	In the Broken Bow (the half of Rivet City that is no longer
	connected), in Pinkerton's room. The book is on the counter.
	To get into the Broken Bow you must either swim under water
	under the eastern (shorn) side of the ship or have a Lockpick
	score of 100.

[ ]	RobCo Facility - Factory Floor
	In the RobCo Factory - Floor, in the eastern side of the
	building. In one of the multi-story open rooms, the book is
	on a piece of machinery.

[ ]	Shalebridge - Shalebridge Tunnels
	In the Shalebridge tunnels near Shalebridge, you'll find this 
	book in the large room to the North, it is on the body of an 
	ant researcher in a pool of water.

[ ]	Tenpenny Tower - My Tenpenny Suite
	If you blew up Megaton and were granted your own suite you'll
	get this book by buying the Scientist theme from Lydia
	Montenegro. It'll be by the bedside table.

[ ]	Vault-Tec Headquarters - Vault-Tec Corporate Offices
	On the second floor of the Corporate Offices area, in a room to
	the east of the room with the Nuka-Cola Quantum in it. The book
	is on a shelf along the eastern wall, above a hole in the floor.

[ ]	Warrington Station
	From the room with the Dean's Electronics in it head east until
	you're in the room with the door to the Metro Access & 
	Generator. The book is on a desk.

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[ ]	Bethesda Ruins - Bethesda Offices East
	Bethesda Offices East. This book is on a desk in a room just
	north of center on the map, by a pair of Missiles.

[ ]	Broadcast Tower KT8 Area - Radio Signal Sierra Romeo Drainage
						Chamber
	Near Broadcast Tower KT8, you will find a drainage chamber, 
	grab the encryption key from a desk in the room through a door 
	on the left, and use the computer terminal to open the secure 
	hatch, the book is downstairs on the desk near radio signal 
	Sierra Romeo.

[ ]	Capitol Building - Hall of Columns
	In a locked supply room [Hard] west of the turret in the middle
	of the level. The book is on a table.

[ ]	Cliffside Caverns - Raider Outpost
	You can find this book on a wooden shelf in the north western
	corner of the level. It's on the wooden platform in the room
	just east of the room with a tent.

[ ]	Corvega Factory Area
	South of the Corvega Factory, along a road south east of the
	red rocket you'll find an overturned truck. In the back of this
	truck you'll find a locked footlocker [Very Hard] with this book
	inside.

[ ]	Fairfax Ruins - Fairfax Metro
	Go east until you reach the large metro station room, then go
	down some stairs to the south. At the bottom turn east and go
	over some rubble. The book is on a slab of concrete near the end
	of a subway car.

[ ]	Flooded Metro Area
	Near the Flooded Metro between the Nuka Cola Factory and the
	Arlington Library, in a Pulowski Preservation Shelter.

[ ]	Fort Constantine - CO Quarters
	In the CO Quarters, downstairs in the basement. It's the same
	room you find the Big Guns bobblehead. The book is under a
	stealth boy on a cinderblock, near the safe with the bobblehead
	in it. There's a dead wastelander nearby.

[ ]	Georgetown/The Mall Metro
	Enter through the Mall Northwest entrance and search the first
	ticket booth you come across. You can find this book inside,
	on the floor, leaning against a cash register.

[ ]	Irradiated Metro
	From the entrance across the river from the Citadel (not from
	L'Enfant Plaza), head through the metro tunnel to the sewer.
	From here, go south through a door, down two flights of stairs, 
	and through another door into a large room. From the flaming
	barrel, turn west and search one of the consoles near the
	railing. Aside from several clipboards you'll find this book.

[ ]	L.O.B. Enterprises Archives
	In the L.O.B. Enterprises Archives, in the north-eastern most
	room. The book is on a desk by a computer terminal.

[ ]	Mama Dolce's - Mama Dolce's Loading Yard
	You have to get to the Arlington Cemetary to reach Mama 
	Dolce's. Head to the entrance to the Loading Yard that is
	farthest to the east on your map. You'll enter into a raised
	area. The book is on the floor, near an ammo box.

[ ]	Mirelurk Nesting Hole
	In the Mall area, east of The Mall Southwest (the Hazmat 
	Disposal Site L5) you'll find a sewer Grate leading to the
	Mirelurk Nesting Hole. Head into the large southern area and 
	jump up onto a ledge where you'll find a dead Brahmin and a
	dead Mercenary. From here, go to the north west, staying on the
	high ground and continue into a tunnel until you find a
	skeleton, a first aid box, and a wooden crate. On top of the 
	latter is this book.

[ ]	Museum of History - Museum of History Offices
	On the second level in the middle room, you'll find this book on
	a desk near Lincoln' Repeater.

[ ]	Museum Station
	In the Museum Station, just north of the western-most entrance
	to The Mall. In a wooden crate in the ladies room.

[ ] 	Nuka Cola Plant - Factory Floor
	In the room you enter to from the Capital Wasteland go over by
	the desk and loot up at the ceiling. You'll find a hole in the
	ceiling with a filing cabinet looming above. Loot it to find
	this book.

[ ]	Pennsylvania Avenue - Hotel
	In an unmarked Hotel just south of Pennsylvania Avenue 
	Northewest you'll find this book on a small table.

[ ]	Reclining Groves Resort Homes Area - Barn
	East of the Reclining Groves Resort Homes you can find a ruined
	barn, on the second story of which is a personal footlocker
	[Very Hard]. This book is inside.

[ ]	Red Racer Factory Area - Scavenger Shack
	North of the Red Racer Factory is a Scavenger-and more 
	importantly his shack. His shack is located on an overpass of 
	the highway just west of Arlington, along a road that leads
	to Grayditch. The book is on a shelf in the Scavenger's shack,
	along with a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine, and a Grognak
	the Barbarian book.

[ ]	SatCom Array NW-05a
	In the north-west corner of world map you'll find SatCom Array
	NW-05a. Inside, on the ground floor, you'll find the book on a
	table near a computer.

[ ]	Springvale School Lower levels
	To the far east of the map, past the very hard locked door that
	leads to the ant tunnels. You'll find the book under the body 
	of a dead Wastelander.

[ ]	Statesman Hotel Mid level
	On the level with the staircase leading to the Statesman Hotel
	Restaurant, the book is in a side room on a bookshelf.

[ ]	Super Duper Mart Area
	Between Springvale and the Super Duper Mart there is a ruined
	house next to a silo, within sight of the water tower. In the
	house on a shelf you'll find the book.

[ ]	Taft Tunnels
	During the quest 'The Waters of Life' when you're going through
	the Taft Tunnels you'll come to an overflow terminal. In the
	room nearby you'll find this book on a desk in the south wester
	corner.

[ ]	Wheaton Armory Area
	North of the Wheaton Armory you'll find an elevated highways.
	Get on it and follow it until you find a bus you can explore.
	Inside you'll find a bunch of electrical equipment and this 
	book.

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[ ]	Anchorage Memorial - Anchorage Memorial Facility
	On the western side of the level, in the medical bay (the room
	with the gurney and x-rays) the book is on a table.

[ ]	Big Town - Red's Clinic
	Big Town, in Red's Clinic, in the room with the bed on the
	table.

[ ]	Capitol Building - Hall of Columns
	Near the entrance to the Capitol Building West Entrance, there
	are stairs leading to a raised area upon which lurks a Talon
	Company Mercenary with a Sniper Rifle, a lot of .308 ammo, and
	nothing constructive to do with his time. This book is up there
	as well, on the railing spanning the hall, on the southern side.

[ ]	DCTA Tunnel 014-B Potomac
	You can find the entrance to the DCTA Tunnel in the Georgetown
	area by heading southish from Georgetown West. Once inside,
	fend off Mirelurks and head south. You'll have go go underwater
	for a somewhat lengthy period of time, but once you can surface
	again you'll be in a small room. Get out of the water and head
	onto the scaffolding around it. The book is on a large 
	electronic.. thing.

[ ]	Falls Church/Mason Dst Metro
	From the exit to Mason District head north then west, going into
	the first bathroom you see, which will be on your right. The 
	book is on a first aid box on the wall between two stalls on the
	eastern wall.

[ ]	Fort Constantine - Bomb Storage
	In the locked room, against the door of which Tara is lying,
	that contains the T-51b Power Armor. The book is on a table near
	a Fat Man and two Mini Nukes.

[ ]	Germantown Police HQ - Top Floor
	In one of the rooms with a table running the length of the room,
	the book is on the edge of the table, near where a live Frag
	Mine is.

[ ]	Greener Pastures Disposal Site - Makeshift Shack
	North-west of the MDPL-13 Power Station you'll find the Greener
	Pasture Disposal Site. North west of the map marker you'll find
	a makeshift shack. Inside, on the floor under a bed you'll find
	the book.

[ ]	Hallowed Moors Cemetary
	Hallowed Moors Cemetary, in the ruined chapel. You can find
	this book on a shelf.

[ ] 	Jalbert Brother's Waste Disposal - Office Building
	In the Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal, in an Office Building.
	The book is on top of a bookshelf near a locked safe.

[ ]	Mason Dixon Salvage
	In the northern Abandoned Shack, the book is on the floor on a
	Large Destroyed Book, near a bucket and a metal shelf.

[ ]	MDPL-21 Power Station - Northern Pond
	North of the MDPL-21 Power Station you can find a pond filled
	with radioactive barrels. Swim to the west past a half-submerged
	truck bed to find a cubby with a bed, a table, a locked safe,
	and plenty of RadAway around. This book is on a table.

[ ]	Minefield - Benson House
	In Minefield you'll find the Benson house, to the north-east
	of the Gibson House. This book is on a desk on the second
	floor near a destroyed computer terminal.

[ ] 	Museum of History - Museum of History Lower Halls
	From the entrance go north into a large cafeteria. Head into the
	room behind the counter to the east. The book is on a metal
	shelf near the floor.

[ ] 	Oasis - Sunken Chambers
	The second underground portion of Oasis, you need to start the
	quest to mess with Harold's heart in some way, shape, or form
	in order to get access. Take the first left (west) to get to a
	disorderly formerly inhabited area. To the left of the bed are
	some wooden crates. The book is in one of them.

[ ]	Our Lady of Hope Hospital
	In the small room in the south east corner of the area map. The
	book is on a table in the corner.

[ ]	Our Lady of Hope Hospital 2nd Lvl
	In the cafeteria room to the east of the exit to the lower
	level, the book is on a table.

[ ]	Red Racer Factory - Factory Floor
	On a ledge against the eastern wall of the factory, the book is
	hidden under a bucket between two pieces of machinery. The only
	way to reach the ledge is to jump down to it off some railing
	above. It is not on the ground level.

[ ] 	Relay Tower KX-B8-11 - Radio Signal Oscar Zulu Drainage Chamber
	Near Relay Tower KX-B8-11 there is a drainage chamber the book 
	is in the room to the east on a desk with radio signal Oscar 
	Zulu.

[ ]	Rivet City Area - Broken Bow
	Behind the gurney with the corpse on it in Pinkerton's home
	you'll find this book.

[ ]	RobCo Facility - Offices and Cafeteria
	In a room to the far south on your area map, the book is on a
	desk in the corner of the room, next to some jet and a first
	aid box.

[ ]	Roosevelt Academy
	In the Roosevelt Academy nurses station, on a desk.

[ ] 	Shalebridge
	Next to an ant egg clutch east of the ant hill entrances you'll
	find this book.

[ ]	Vault 92 - Living Quarters
	In the southern-most part of the map, in the small clinic. The
	book is on the table near the 'Laboratory Terminal'.

[ ]	Vernon Square - Sewer
	South west of Vernon Square North (Metro Junction) you'll find a
	crater with a downed aircraft at the bottom. The place is very
	unfriendly due to an unusually high radiation concentration, so
	getting some rad resistance-either from Rad-X or gear is really
	mandotory. At the bottom of the crater is a sewer entrance,
	inside of which is a Super Mutant camp. The book is on a metal
	shelf inside the sewer.

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[ ]	Anchorage Memorial - Anchorage Memorial Facility
	On the western side of the level, in the medical bay (the room
	with the gurney and x-rays) the book is under the table near the
	x-rays in a floor safe.	

[ ]	Bethesda Ruins - Bethesda Offices West
	On the top floor of the Bethesda Offices West, in the room
	that has three rigged shotguns set as traps. The book is at the
	bottom of a wooden crate on a desk in the corner. There is a
	steam gauge assembly on top of the crate.

[ ]	Canterbury Commons - Dominic and Machete's House
	In Dominic and Machete's House, on a metal shelf.

[ ]	Corvega Factory
	In the second part of the Corvega Factory (the area where the
	ant queen is) in the southern part of the map. The book is in
	one of the raised areas, on a desk.

[ ]	Dunwich Building - Forsaken Dunwich Ruins
	In the Dunwich Building - Forsaken Dunwich Ruins. The book is
	in a room on the southern end of the area map, on a shelf next
	to a Toolbox.

[ ]	Dupont Circle - Dry Sewer
	Just north of Dupont East you'll find the Dry Sewers. Inside,
	in a small room to the south, you'll find the book. It's on a
	metal shelf on top of another book.

[ ]	Hubris Comics - Utility Tunnels
	In the Hubris Comics Utility Tunnels which are located
	directly south of the Farragut West Metro Station, across the
	river. From the exit to the Capital Wasteland, it's in a room
	on a desk by some electrical equipment.

[ ]	Hubris Comics Area
	Just south of Hubris comics, in a Pulowski Preservation Chamber.

[ ]	Jury Street Metro Station
	In the Jury Street Metro Station. Head right around the first
	corner to find a Raider camp. The book is on the Workbench.

[ ]	Mama Dolce's - Mama Dolce's Processed Foods
	From where you found the Guns and Bullets book in this area,
	head up some stairs. On a landing in the stairwell you'll find
	a metal shelf. The book is on the shelf, next to a smashed
	computer.

[ ]	MDPL-05 Power Station
	In the north-west corner of the world map is the MDPL-05 Power
	Station. Inside the fenced area, by a skeleton, you'll find the
	book. The book is leaning against a tool box, near a Schematic.

[ ] 	Metro Central
	In Metro Central, on the second floor, between the exits to
	Foggy Bottom Station and Freedom Street Station. On a round
	table in a caged-in area. 

[ ]	Nuka-Cola Plant - Factory Floor
	From the entrance head east, then go into the room on the left.
	You'll find this book on the inside corner of the L-shaped
	counter in the middle of the room.

[ ]	Nuka-Cola Plant Area
	North-west of the Nuka-Cola Plant, on top of a hill you'll find
	a ruined truck bed, inside of which are a number of metal
	crates. The book is in the back, on a footlocker. This truck is
	due west of the diner in which you can find a copy of U.S. Army:
	30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes.

[ ]	Ranger Compound
	From the entrance go down the stairs and take a left, then
	immediately take another left and continue down a tunnel to the
	south until you reach a room. The book is on a generator,
	although it can be hard to find a way to pick it up. If it's
	being a bother, blow up the generator and try and find it
	that way. Damn clipping..

[ ]	Red Racer Factory - Factory Floor
	From the entrance head north through some doors. You should be
	in a room with a conveyor belt, above which is an over-sized 
	tricycle with a Teddy Bear on top. Go west along the railing
	to find some metal barrels by a door. Jump on top of them to
	get on top of the conveyor belt machine, where you'll find this
	book next to a tool box.

[ ]	Rivet City - Broken Bow
	In the Broken Bow (the half of Rivet City that is no longer
	connected), in Pinkerton's room. The book is on the shelf, not
	too far away from the Big Book of Science. To get into the 
	Broken Bow you must either swim under water under the eastern 
	(shorn) side of the ship or have a Lockpick score of 100.

[ ]	Rockbreaker's Last Gas - Abandoned Shack
	West and slightly north of Rockbreaker's Last Gas, there's an
	Abandoned Shack on top of a mountain. The book is in a wooden
	crate on the workbench. There's also a Guns and Bullets book
	and a Keller Family Transcript inside, so you'll know if you're
	in the right place.

[ ] 	Temple of the Union Area - Abandoned Farm
	North east of the Temple of the Union, up a large hill you'll
	find a farm, complete with a silo, water tower, and wind mill.
	South east of the outhouse where you can find a copy of Guns
	and Bullets you'll find a small pond over a cliff. Inside an
	overturned truck bed on the shore of the pond you'll find some
	radioactive barrels, upon which rests this book.

[ ]	Tepid Sewers
	In the Tepid Sewers. To the east you'll find a tunnel where
	Rocksalt and his Raiders are located. The book is in one of
	the rooms to the east of the tunnel, the room with the large
	generator. It's behind a Toolbox and by a wrench.

[ ]	VAPL-58 Power Station - Power Substation
	At the VAPL-58 Power Station, in the Power Substation. The book
	is on the desk next to a working computer terminal and a safe.

[ ]	VAPL-66 Power Station - Power Substation
	At the VAPL-66 Power Station, in the Power Substation. The book
	is on a desk with a broken computer on it.

[ ]	Vault 92 Area - Raider Barn
	West of Vault 92 you'll find a barn full of Raiders, which is
	nothing like a barrel full of monkeys. Inside the barn, on a
	metal shelf is this book.

[ ]	Vernon Square - Sewer Entrance
	Near the Cinema you'll find a Sewer Entrance leading to the..
	Sewer Entrance. Fair enough. Inside you'll find a copy of 
	Dean's Electronics on a table beyond a locked [Average] door.

[ ]	Warrington Station
	From the room where Roy Phillips stays head out a door to the
	north, then go east down some stairs. Finally go north into a
	storeroom with a red light. The book is on a metal shelf.

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[ ]	Alexandria Arms
	In a room on the southern end of the level you'll find this
	book on a bookshelf.

[ ]	Charnel House
	Charnel House, upstairs.

[ ]	Citadel - Laboratory
	You can find this book in a wooden crate in the bathroom on the
	bottom floor.

[ ]	Deathclaw Sanctuary Area
	Outside the Deathclaw Sanctuary you'll find a locked Footlocker 
	near a dead Mercenary. The book is inside the Footlocker, but
	you'll need a Lockpick skill of 50 to open it.

[ ]	Dukov's Place Area
	South of Dukov's Place, you'll find a Raider camp near the 
	river, the book is on a circular table near some beds.

[ ]	Evergreen Mills - Foundry
	On the roof of the metal room on the western side of the room.
	Jump down from stairs above it to find the book near a
	mutilated corpse.

[ ]	F. Scott Key Trail & Campground
	Near the F.Scott Key Trail & Campground, on a picnic table 
	north of the trailer.

[ ]	Falls Church/Mason Dst Metro
	In the Falls Church/Mason District Metro tunnels, in the large
	room east of the Falls Church exit you'll find a ticket booth
	on the upper level. The book is inside the booth, on a ledge
	by a light.

[ ]	Fort Constantine - Launch Control Bunker
	In the room with the Fort Constantine Launch Control, the book 
	is on a table near the aforementioned terminal.

[ ]	Germantown Police HQ Area - Train Camp
	North east of the Germantown Police HQ you'll come across some
	derailed trains. Follow the tracks until you come to two trains
	on the ground that form a V. In the interior, there's a raider
	camp. The book is on the ground, near the bathtub.

[ ]	Germantown Police HQ Area - Ruined House
	South, South west of Germantown Police HQ you'll find the ruins 
	of a bombed out house. The book is inside, on a wooden shelf. 
	Note: A road runs along the house to the east, and south west of 
	the house is a billboard, beyond which in the distance is a 
	train track, and to the north west you can clearly see Paradise 
	Falls.

[ ]	Hamilton's Hideaway
	In the Raider-occupied room in the south eastern corner of the
	map. The book is on a counter by a Nuka-Cola Quantum.

[ ]	Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal - Abandoned Shack
	North of the Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal you'll find a town
	filled with Ghouls. This book is in the Southern-most Abandoned 
	Shack on the floor by an ammo box.  

[ ]	Jocko's Pop & Gas Stop Area - Radio Signal Sierra Victor 
					Drainage Chamber
	East of Jocko's Pop & Gas you'll find a radio tower, which once
	activated will allow you to pick up the Radio Signal Sierra
	Victor. Follow the signal east over a fallen tower to find a
	Drainage Chamber. The book is inside on a table.

[ ]	Mall - Bunker
	In The Mall area of the D.C. ruins, down in the trenches in
	between the Washington Monument and the Capitol Building you'll
	find the entrance to a bunker. The book is on a table, in front
	of a radio.

[ ]	National Archives
	From the entrance in the front head west, then north until you
	find a small 'library' room filled with bookshelves. The book 
	is in the north western corner, on a school desk half buried
	in desbris.

[ ]	National Archives - Archives Sub-Basement
	In the south western corner behind a locked [Very Hard] gate.
	The book is on some metal shelves, which also hold some Metal
	Armor, a Metal Helmet, a Stealth Boy, and a Mini Nuke.

[ ]	National Guard Depot - Depot Offices
	South-west of the entrance from the Depot Training Wing, up
	some stairs you'll find a room with a long wooden table with
	stools on one side. The book is on this table.

[ ]	Old Olney - Olney Sewers
	In the far north-eastern area of the world map you'll find Old
	Olney, a lovely town overrun with Deathclaws. What else? Find
	an entrance to the sewers and blast your way through the 
	Deathclaws. The book is on the floor by a skeleton in a tunnel
	to the south of the sewers.

[ ]	Red Racer Factory Area - Scavenger Shack
	North of the Red Racer Factory is a Scavenger-and more 
	importantly his shack. His shack is located on an overpass of 
	the highway just west of Arlington, along a road that leads
	to Grayditch. The book is on a shelf in the Scavenger's shack,
	along with a Chinese Army: Special Ops Training Manual, and a 
	Grognak the Barbarian book.

[ ]	SatCom Array NW-07c - Corpse and Cars
	North east of SatCom Array NW-07c you'll find a line of four
	cars, near which lies a skeleton. On the ground near the
	skeleton you'll find this book.

[ ]	Springvale Elementary School
	In Springvale Elementary School, in the hallway outside of the
	library, on a desk near a computer terminal.

[ ]	Super Duper Mart Area
	North of Super Duper Mart, under a bridge you'll find a raider
	camp. The book is by a bed. Beware of landmines.

[ ]	Tenpenny Tower Area
	West of Tenpenny Tower, in the ruins of a house, the book is on
	a bookshelf, half underneath another book.

[ ]	Vault 92 - Vault 92 Overseer's Office
	In the Vault 92 Overseer's Office, in the actual Overseer's
	Office. The book is on a bookshelf, the same bookshelf that also
	has a Pre-War Book on it.

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[ ]	Andale - The Smith's House Basement
	This book is on the floor southwest of the first counter, near
 	some bloodstains in front of a refrigerator. It's pretty hard to
	see.

[ ]	Bethesda Ruins - Bethesda Underworks
	You can find this book by heading through the Underworks until
	you're directly south of the entrance (the staircase, not the
	sewer grate). The book is in a small maintenence room, on a
	metal shelf.

[ ]	Canterbury Commons
	This book can be pick-pocketed from Derek Pacion.

[ ]	Canterbury Commons Area - Radio Signal Yankee Bravo Drainage
						Chamber
	South of Canterbury Commons you'll find a radio tower. Activate
	the electrical switch to find Radio Signal Yankee Bravo. The
	Drainage Chamber from whence the signal comes is west, over a
	cliff. This book is in the room to the south.

[ ] 	Chaste Arces Diary Farm Area
	Chaste Acres Dairy Farm upstairs in the ruined barn left of 
	the bed with the mutilated body on the floor.

[ ]	Cliffside Caverns - Raider Outpost
	Near the Cliffside Caverns you'll find a door [Hard] leading to
	a Raider Outpost. Head west across a wooden bridge to reach a
	platform with a generator. Search the platform behind the 
	generator to find this book.

[ ]	Clifftop Shacks - Northern Shack
	On a metal shelf, the book is on top of a Small Ruined Book.

[ ]	Deathclaw Sanctuary Area
	South and west of the Deathclaw Sanctuary you'll find some
	raiders who have made forts out of old cars. On the northernmost
	fort (the one with the super sledge on a shelf) you'll find a
	wooden crate under a table. The book is inside.

[ ] 	Fort Constantine - Personnel Offices
	Right across from the CO Quarters is the larger and more
	obvious (yet less rewarding in all ways) Personnel Building. The
	book is inside on the first floor, in a locked storage room with
	a hard lock near some stairs. It's on a counter.

[ ]	Georgetown West Area
	In the Georgetown area of the D.C. Ruins, which can be
	reached via the Tepid Sewers. There is a crumbling building
	occupied by Super Mutants. The book is on the second story,
	on a metal shelf.

[ ]	Hubris Comics Printing
	Just south of the door leading to Hubris Comics Publishing is a
	large room where you'll find Mad Johhny Wes, some Ghouls, and two
	(leveled) turrets. The book is in the room Mad Johnny Wes is in.

[ ]	Megaton - Jericho's House	
	In Jericho's House in Megaton, on the floor between some metal
	crates and some shelves.

[ ]	Metro Junction
	Enter via the 'Vernon Square North' entrance and head into the
	large metro hub chamber. To your east you'll see a wooden ramp
	going over the railing of the platform. Go to the edge of it and
	look down, where you'll spy a table with a lantern on it, and
	your new book.

[ ]	Minefield - Gillian House
	West of Minefield you'll find the Gillian House, north-west of
	the Gibson House. The book is upstairs on a bed.

[ ]	Museum Station
	This book is in the Museum Station, on a table in a room with
	beds and a pool table. This is the same room that contains
	the stairs that lead to Metro Central.

[ ]	Red Racer Factory Area
	To the left of the doors of the Red Racer factory you'll find
	a large metal box containing some barrels of toxic waste. The
	book is inside the box on the ground. Prepare to take some
	rads. 

[ ]	Red Racer Factory Area - Scavenger Shack
	North of the Red Racer Factory is a Scavenger-and more 
	importantly his shack. His shack is located on an overpass of 
	the highway just west of Arlington, along a road that leads
	to Grayditch. The book is on a shelf in the Scavenger's shack,
	along with a Chinese Army: Special Ops Training Manual, and a 
	Duck and Cover! book.

[ ]	Scrapyard
	In Scrapyard, near the stairs of a destroyed bus in John's
	Treasure Box. The bus is next to a red boxcar.

[ ]	Statesman Hotel Restaurant
	This book is behind the central bar in the Alfresco Lounge, on
	one of the shelves.

[ ]	Temple of the Union Area - Raider Bridge
	After completing the quest 'Head of State' return to the Temple
	of the Union and head south west until you find a highway. Get
	on it and you'll discover some shacks which are now occupied by
	Raiders. Inside one of the shacks, on a table, is this book.
	There's also a Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor nearby.

[ ]	Tenleytown/Friendship Station
	From the exit to the Friendship Station entrance head south and
	go into an office building on the right. In the room to the
	south you'll find two lockers. The book is on the left one, on
	the upper left shelf. It is fairly hard to see.

[ ]	The Silver Lining Drive-In Area
	This book is located in a metal shack Northwest of The Silver 
	Lining Drive-In.

[ ]	Vault 101
	You'll be given one of these during your 10th birthday party
	by Amata. When you're 19, be sure to search the dresser in
	your room to pick it up again.

[ ]	Vault-Tec Headquarters - vault-Tec Administration
	On the top level in the Administration area there is a room with
	three doors leading to it, beyond which are two offices. The
	book is in the left office on a desk.

[ ]	Yao Guai Tunnels
	Find the Yao Guai Tunnels and enter the the Yao Guai Den via the 
	exit to the east. Head through the Den to the exit back to the 
	Tunnels in the south. There's a ledge past a fence opposite the 
	door. The book is on the ledge near the body of a Raider.

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[ ]	Alexandria Arms
	Up some stairs just east of the middle of the level on your
	Local Map. It's on a counter near some ammo boxes and a bucket.

[ ]	Arlington Library Area
	Outside the Arlington Library is a Pulowski Presevation
	Shelter. The book is inside.

[ ]	Arlington Library - Children's Wing
	In the Arlington Library - Children's Wing. Enter from the
	Media Archives and walk across a bookshelf that's bridging a
	hole in the floor. The book is on a bookshelf.

[ ]	Chryslus Building - Chryslyus Building Reception Area
	In the northern part of the level, in the room just east of the
	stairs leading down to the Chryslus Building Lower Offices,
	you'll have to pick a locked door [Hard] or disengage the lock
	via a wall terminal [Average] to get inside. The book is on a
	table in the middle of the room, along with an ammo box and a
	Scoped .44 Magnum.

[ ] 	Citadel - A Ring
	You'll find this book in 'The Den', in the second room with four
	beds. Its on the floor by the foot of the southern-most bed.

[ ]	Dickerson Tabernacle Chapel
	In the Dickerson Tabernacle Chapel, on the floor near some
	ammunition boxes.

[ ]	Everglow National Campground
	Everglow National Campground, in one of the trailers, on the 
	floor by a some Makeshift Bedding.

[ ]	Falls Church/Mason District Metro Area
	South of the Fall's Church/Mason District Metro, in a building 
	overlooking a flooded playground, the book is on a table 
	upstairs by a window. This is due South of the Pulowski 
	Preservation Chamber that had the Dean's Electronics book
	inside.

[ ]	Flooded Metro
	In the Flooded Metro West of Arlington Library, in a room with 
	stairs going down, to the West of the stairs, this book is 
	behind a pillar behind a corpse on a ledge.

[ ]	Fort Bannister - Bunker
	This book is in the Bunker, in the eastern-most room on top of a
 	gun cabinet along the southern wall.

[ ]	Fort Constantine - Bomb Storage
	In the north western room behind a locked door [Very Hard],
	you'll find the book on a table in the middle of the room, along
	with a 10mm Pistol and 10mm Rounds.

[ ]	Fort Constantine - CO Quarters
	It's in the bedroom to the north-east, on a queen-sized bed,
	right out in the open. There's also a pre-war book on the small
	round table nearby, but I'm only telling you that because I
	like you. No more freebies.

[ ]	Franklin Metro Utilty
	Go through the Falls Church/Mason District Metro to reach the
	Franklin Metro Utility. In the large central room near the 
	entrance, in a fenced-in area in the middle of the room. The 
	book is on a table on top of a Combat Shotgun.

[ ]	Grayditch - Abandoned Home
	In Grayditch, in the Abandoned Home to the East of the 
	Brandice's House, in the first room in a wooden crate on a 
	bookshelf.

[ ]	Hamilton's Hideaway
	In the north-western corner of Hamilton's Hideaway, near some
	rubble you'll find a hole in the wall leading to an ammo cache.
	You must have completed the quest 'Galaxy News Radio' and have
	recieved the 'Weapon's Cache Key' from Three Dog in order to
	get at this loot. The book is on a footlocker.

[ ]	Mama Dolce's - Mama Dolce's Processed Foods
	This book is in the bathroom on the lower floor, in the stall
	in the back. It's on the floor, near a toilet, surrounded by
	a bunch of useless books.

[ ]	Mama Dolce's - Mama Dolce's Loading Yard
	From the area named 'Mama Dolce's Processed Foods' head
	through the westernmost door that leads to 'Mama Dolce's
	Loading Yard' to reach a raised area with a sniper. The book
	is on the floor.

[ ]	MDPL Mass Relay Station - Power Station
	MDPL Mass Relay Station, in the power station on a desk.

[ ]	Museum of Technology - West Wing
	In the Delta IX Rocket display room head up to the top level.
	In the south west corner under the staircase is a balcony that
	you can drop down to. To the south is a room with this book
	inside, on a desk.

[ ]	Old Olney Area
	South east of Old Olney you'll find a Nuka-Cola truck on the
	road. While the numerous Nuka-Colas and Nuka-Cola Quantums are
	good incentive, search the mail box nearby for this book.

[ ] 	Red Racer Factory Area
	East, South-East of the Red Racer Factory is a raider shack.
	You'll find this book on a counter between a wooden box and
	some pressure cookers. There is also a U.S. Army: 30 Handy 
	Flamethrower Recipes book nearby.

[ ]	Regulator Headquarters
	You'll get this location if you pick the 'Lawbringer' perk, and
	even if you find it on your own, you cannot enter unless you
	have this perk. The book is under a bed near where Sonora Cruz
	stands.

[ ]	Rockbreaker's Last Gas - Abandoned Shack
	West and slightly north of Rockbreaker's Last Gas, there's an
	Abandoned Shack on top of a mountain. The book is on a small
	table between the bed and a locker. There's also a Dean's
	Electronics book and a Keller Family Transcript in the shack.

[ ]	Scrapyard
	In Scrapyard, near the stairs of a destroyed bus in John's
	Treasure Box. The bus is next to a red boxcar.

[ ] 	Temple of the Union Area - Abandoned Farm
	North east of the Temple of the Union, up a large hill you'll
	find a farm, complete with a silo, water tower, and wind mill.
	In the outhouse you'll find this book.

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[ ]	Arlington Library - Children's Wing
	In the Arlington Library - Children's Wing, just south of
	center on the local map. The book is on a table near two
	coffee makers.

[ ]	Capitol Building - Conference Room
	In the conference room, on top of the podium.

[ ]	Corvega Factory - Entrance
	From the entrance go straight foward to reach a receptionist
	desk. The book is on the desk, between a fan and a telephone.

[ ]	Dupont Circle Station
	From the entrance to Dupont Circle head south and into the door
	on the right. On a desk is a bin, inside of which is this book.

[ ]	Georgetown Area - Townhome
	South of Georgetown West you'll find a house marked 'Townhome'
	on your area map. The book is on the ground floor, on a table
	by a camera.

[ ]	Germantown Police Head Quarters - Ground Floor
	In the room with the tables, desks, chalkboards, and 
	bookshelves. The book is on a desk that is half buried in 
	rubble.

[ ]	Jury Street Metro Station - Jury Street Tunnels
	You can find this book east of the northernmost exit to the 
	Jury Street Metro Station. The book is on top of Ryan Brigg's 
	safe.

[ ]	Jury Street Metro Station Area - Raider Church
	In an abandoned church south-west of the Jury Street Metro
	Station. The book is in the podium on top of a small burned
	book.

[ ]	Megaton/Tenpenny Tower - Your House
	When you have your own house, either in Megaton or in Tenpenny
	Tower, buy the 'Love Machine' theme. You should find the book
	somewhere in your house/apartment.

[ ]	Megaton - Craterside Supply (Moira)
	Complete the "Wasteland Survival Guide" mini quest to access
	the card catalogue in the Arlington Public Library and talk to
	Moira. For your reward, you'll get some caps and this book. I'm
	not sure if you get the same reward if you fail to complete the
	sub-objectives, but you might as well anyways for the Survival
	Guru perk.

[ ]	Meresti Trainyard - Meresti Metro Station
	Go up to the balcony where most of the Family has their beds
	and jump onto the northern traincar. The book is under a wooden
	crate.

[ ]	Museum of History - Underworld Concourse
	Talk to Tulip, the owner of the store 'Underworld Outfitters'.
	She'll offer you a copy of Paradise Lost, which functions like a
	copy of Lying, Congressional Style.

[ ]	National Archives - Archival Secure Wing East
	Behind two locked doors [Average], on a table near the archives
	security safe containing the Bill of Rights.

[ ]     Nuka-Cola Plant - Offices
	In the Nuka-Cola Plant - Offices level, on the second floor in a
	room east of a room with a hole in the floor. The book is on top
	of a safe.

[ ]	Rivet City Area
	You can find this book in the Super Mutant camp between Rivet
	City and the Jefferson Memorial. It's up by the ammo boxes by
	the beds.

[ ]	RobCo Factory - Floor
	The book is on the reception desk just opposite the entrance, 
	next to a computer.

[ ]	Robot Repair Center - Mechanist's Forge
	Enter through the doorway in the north eastern area of the Robot
	Repair Center (as opposed to taking the elevator). Activate the
	coffee machine to open the Mechanist's over-dramatic door. The
	book is on a table in the next room.

[ ]	Scrapyard - Office
	Select the 'Contract Killer' perk and head to the Scrapyard,
	where you'll now have access to the Office. The book is in a
	plastic bin next to Daniel Littlehorn's desk, under a Large
	Ruined Book.

[ ]	Seward Square Area
	South of the entrance to the Capitol Building East Entrance,
	along the Capitol Building you'll find a small square not
	covered with rubble. Inside the Pulowski Preservation Shelter
	you'll find this book, on top of a suitcase.

[ ]	Takoma Industrial - Factory
	In the most prominent building in the Takoma Industrial area,
	the Factory. The book is on some wooden shelves in the south
	eastern corner of the level.

[ ]	Tenleytown/Friendship Station
	From the exit to the Farragut West Station follow the tracks 
	east, then north. Before entering into the large Friendship
	station room there's a passage heading east that connects two
	rail tunnels. Near a fence is a dead Mercenary and some metal
	shelves, upon one of which the book lies.

[ ]	Tenpenny Tower - Penthouse Suites
	In Tenpenny's Suite, on a desk.

[ ]	Tenpenny Tower - My Tenpenny Suite
	If you blew up Megaton and were granted your own suite you'll
	get this book by buying the Love Machine theme from Lydia
	Montenegro.

[ ]	Vault 108 - Cloning Lab
	In the Vault 108 Cloning Lab area, in the room just east of
	the center of the area. The book is on a table opposite the
	table the Charisma Bobblehead is on.

[ ]	Vernon East/Takoma Park Metro
	Entering from the Vernon Square side, head west to find a ticket
	booth. The book is inside, on the front counter.

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[ ]	Arlington Library Area - Talon Company Camp
	South-east of the Arlington Library is a Talon Company 
	encampment with bunkers blocking off the roads leading in.
	The encampment is the remains of a building with wooden ramps
	leading up to the upper levels. On the topmost level, on a
	small round table near some bunk beds is the book.

[ ]	Capitol Building - Capitol Building West Entrance
	In a locked supply room [Hard], the book is on a table.

[ ]	Deathclaw Sanctuary
	This book is inside the Deathclaw Sanctuary, on the metal
	object next to the Endurance bobblehead. From the entrance you
	should be able to see a pillar in front of you. The book and 
	bobblehead are on the opposite side of the pillar from the
	entrance. Take the path down and to the right, and when you get
	past the pillar look left. The goodies are near some rotting
	Brahmin, ants, people, and random, unidentifiable meat.

[ ]	Evergreen Mills - Evergreen Mills Bazaar. 
	This book is in one of the rooms up a hill past Smiling Jack's 
	store. Specifically the locked room that requires a key. It's on 
	one of the bunk beds.

[ ]	Farragut West Station
	In the Farragut West Station, in a room to the north by the
	Tenleytown/Friendship Station. The book is in a safe behind a
	desk.

[ ]	Foggy Bottom Station
	Foggy Bottom Station, east of the exit to Dupont Circle. The
	book is on top of some machinery between a desk and a robot
	pod.

[ ]	Fort Bannister - Commanding Officer's Office
	On the bottom floor of the large silo/stairwell there is a metal 
	covering over the passage/doorway that leads deeper into the 
 	Fort. On top of this metal cover is a partial barrier of sandbags, 
	a radio, a Ammo Box, and the book. You have to jump down on top of 
	this structure from the stairwell above.

[ ]	Jocko's Pop & Gas Stop
	In Jocko's Pop & Gas Stop. The book is on the counter, in plain
	sight.

[ ] 	Jury Street Metro Station Area - Gold Ribbon Grocers
	West of the Jury Street Metro Station you'll find a store 
	called "Gold Ribbon Grocers". On the floor in the south west
	corner of the store you'll find the book, near a skeleton.
	There's also a Tumbler's Today nearby.

[ ]	Little Lamplight - Reactor Chamber
	In the south western corner of the level, beyond a closed door
	leading to a collapsed tunnel. The book is in a wooden create
	on the ground near a mannequin.

[ ]	Mason Dixon Salvage Area - Abandoned Shack
	In the Mason Dixon Salvage, in the Northwesternmost Abandoned 
	Shack, the book is on a table by a first aid box.

[ ]	Mason Dixon Salvage Area - Abandoned Tent
	North east of the Mason Dixon Salvage area you'll come across
	an Abandoned Tent. The book is inside, on a metal shelf.

[ ]	MDPL-21 Power Station - Power Substation
	West of the Oasis you'll find the MDPL-21 Power Station. The
	book is inside the Power Substation, on a workbench.

[ ]	Megaton - Your House
	When you have your own house in Megaton buy the 'Science' theme.
 	You should find the book somewhere in your house.

[ ]	Museum of History - Museum of History Entrance
	From the door go west into the ladies bathroom. The book is on
	the floor inside a stall.

[ ]	Museum of Technology - Museum of Technology Atrium
	From the entrance go south east through a door, past two 
	bathrooms and up some stairs to reach a room with two terminals.
	Near the Museum Maintenence console you'll find this book.

[ ]	National Guard Depot
	In the National Guard Depot, the book is in a supply room on a 
	metal shelf in the south-eastern corner of the bottom floor.

[ ]	Red Racer Factory - CEO Offices
	From the entrance to the CEO Offices head north and take a left
	down a tunnel. Go into the first door on the left [Average]. The
	book is on a metal bookshelf.

[ ]	RobCo Facility - Offices and Cafeteria
	In the north-western part of the area map you'll find a bunch of
	cubicles. The book is on a table in front of a filing cabinet.

[ ]	Robot Repair Center
	In Sector A, in the north west corner of the area, on the ground
	floor you'll find a Protectron on a table. Near it is this book.

[ ]	SatCom Array NW-05a Area
	Between SatCom Array NW-05a and the MPDL-05 Power Station you'll
	find some water with a dock occupied by Raiders. The book is on
	top of a blue boat south east of the dock.

[ ]	Taft Tunnel
	During the quest 'The Waters of Life' when you're going through
	the Taft Tunnel (not to be confused with the Taft Tunnels)
	you'll find a table with a generator on it, and a Nuka-Cola
	Quantum. Behind the generator you'll find this book.

[ ]	VAPL-84 Power Station Area
	North of the VAPL-84 Power Station are a number of destoyed
	houses. Inside the rubble you'll find this book on a counter,
	near some large destroyed books. Note that this is just
	south of the church with two books inside of it, and west of
	the truck with another book. That's four books in a relatively
	small area of game!

[ ]	Vault 92 - Sound Testing
	You can find this book on a desk near the note 'Professor 
	Malleus Audio Log V92-06'.

[ ]	Vault 106 - Living Quarters
	In the Vault 106 Living Quarters, in the first room on the left
	from the stairs (a classroom). There is a large desk in one
	corner of the room with three stacked wooden crates on top. The
	book is at the bottom of the last crate, the one actually on
	the desk.

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[ ] 	Abandoned Car Fort Area - Internment Truck
	North, north west along the highway past the Abandoned Car Fort
	you'll find a truck, in the back of which are plenty of 
	skeletons along with this book.

[ ]	Anacostia Crossing Station
	North of Rivet City you'll find the Anacostia Crossing Station.
	The book is on a table in the first large room north-east of
	the entrance from the Capital Wasteland.

[ ]	Anchorage War Memorial Area
	Along the river north of the Anchorage Memorial in a Super 
	Mutant outpost.  Near the tent is a truck with a wooded ramp
	leading up to its bed. The book is inside the truck, on a
	shelf.

[ ]	Arefu - Alan's House
	After making peace between Arefu and the Family head back to the
	house in front of the highway leading up to Arefu. The dead
	Brahmin are gone, replaced with living ones, and the house is
	now inhabited. This book is inside the house, on a table by the
	door.

[ ]	Arlington Library Area - Raider Fort
	South east of the Flooded Metro you'll find a Raider fort
	along the road. On a counter inside you'll find this book.

[ ] 	Charnel House Area - Radio Signal Papa November Drainage Chamber
	Head west of Charnel House to find a radio tower, which when
	activated will get you the Papa November Radio Signal. Head over
	a cliff to the north east to find a Drainage Chamber. The book
	is on the floor by the ladder.

[ ]	Chaste Acres Dairy Farm - Silo
	This book is located on the floor in the silo near the Chaste 
	Acres Dairy Farm.

[ ] 	Chryslus Building - Chryslus Building Lower Offices
	In the middle of the room where the Minigun wielding Super
	Mutant was (the one who had the Chryslus Building Master Key)
	you'll find a counter north of a bunch of desks near a 
	Nuka-Cola Vending Machine. On top of the counter are a number of
	bins, within which this book hides.

[ ]	Clifftop Shacks - Southern Shack
	In the southern-most shack in the Clifftop Shacks area. The
	book is on a shelf.

[ ]	Dukov's Place
	Upstairs in Dukov's room, on the shelves behind the bed.

[ ]	Faded Pomp Estates
	Just east of the map marker, you'll find this book in one of
	the many destroyed houses, lying on top of several other,
	useless, books. It's right in front of a fireplace, by a
	matress.

[ ]	Jury Street Metro Station Area - Raider Church
	In an abandoned church south-west of the Jury Street Metro
	Station. The book is in one of the building's corners, between
	a sink and a toilet.

[ ]	Little Lamplight - Living Quarters
	Directly south of the door to the Reactor Chamber on your area
	map, it's in a room beyond a locked [Average] door on the upper 
	level of the Living Quarters. The book is within, on a shelf.

[ ]	L.O.B. Enterprises
	In the L.O.B. Enterprises building, in a storeroom in the
	north-eastern corner of the building (the room full of metal
	shelves). The book is on a shelf.

[ ]	Metro Central
	There is a locked supply closet across from the exit to the
	Museum Station. The book is inside, on one of the metal 
	shelves.
	
[ ]	Minefield - Zane House
	In Minefield you'll find the Zane House, north-east of the
	Benson House. The book is upstairs on a bed being held by a
	teddy bear.

[ ]	Moonbeam Outdoor Cinema
	On a picnic table near some cars. The book is laying on top of a 
	large destroyed book.

[ ]	Roosevelt Academy
	In the Roosevelt Academy, in a bathroom near the administration
	offices. The book is on the floor near the body of a dead
	Raider.

[ ]	Roosevelt Academy - Maintenence and Evacuation Tunnel
	On a metal shelf near a locked [Average] door leading to the
	sewer portion of the level. The book is near the midpoint of
	the area.

[ ]	Satcom Array NN-03d-C
	West of the MDPL-21 Power Station you'll find a number of 
	satelite towers guarded by raiders. In the one named SatCom
	Array NN-03d-C you'll find the book on the edge of a toilet.
	Everybody poops, and the best time to read about fist fighting
	is while you're defacating.

[ ]	Springvale Area
	Inside a standing mailbox near a blue car. Pretty much directly 
	south of a Small Ranch, and directly east of Vault 101.

[ ]	White House Plaza Area - Utility Tunnel
	This book is found in the Pennsylvania Avenue section of the
	D.C. ruins. Near the White House gate, find a Utility Tunnel
	and go down. The book is in the first room on the right, on the
	corner of a table.

[ ]	Vault 108 - Living Quarters
	In the Vault 108 Living Quarters, in the room north west of the
	large, two-storied atrium. The book is on a counter near a metal
 	cooking pot.

[ ]	Warrington Station
	In the room that Roy Phillips and his gang stay in, the book is
	in a wooden crate on a shelf.

[ ]	Warrington Station - Lucky's
	Near the Warrington Station is a shop called 'Lucky's'. The
	book is inside the shop behind the counter, in a compartment
	near the floor.

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[ ]	Abandoned Car Fort
	Abandoned Car Fort, next to a wooden crate by a bed.

[ ]	Arlington Library - Media Archive
	In the Arlington Library - Media Archive. The book is in the
	room with the pool table, on a table near the fridge next to
	a coffee maker and some cups.

[ ]	Arlington National Cemetary
	In the Arlington National Cemetary, just north of Mama Dolce's
	Food Distribution. The book is on the ground inside of an
	overturned a truck bed, near some toxic waste barrels.

[ ] 	Bethesda Ruins Area
	East of the Bethesda Ruins, you'll come across a little house
	known as 'The Raid Shack', which appropriately enough is full of
	Raiders. Upstairs, in the bedroom with the queen sized bed,
	you'll find the book, on a table next to said bed.

[ ]	Bethesda Ruins - Bethesda Underworks
	Near the Bethesda Ruins you'll find the Bethesda Underworks.
	This book is in the first large room in the metro, on a bench on
	top of a bucket.

[ ]	Capitol Building - Capitol Building East Entrance
	From the West Entrance exit head south, then east through a door
	to find a hallway. Head east down the hallway and go through a
	door to the left to find some some cubicles. On one of the desks
	is this book.

[ ]	Citadel - County Sewer Main Line
	Just north of the Citadel along the coast you'll find the
	entrance to the County Sewer Mainline. Travel through the place
	until you find Gallo, a ghoul with a penchent for Nuka Cola
	items. He has the book on his person.

[ ]	Dupont Circle - Lady Frumperton's Fashions
	In the Dupont Circle area you'll find Lady Frumperton's 
	Fashions. The book is inside a safe [Average].

[ ]  	Grisly Diner
	This book is located on a shelf inside the Grisly Diner which 
	is just North of the Temple of the Union.

[ ]	Hubris Comics Publishing
	Behind the receptionist desk near the entrance, on a shelf over
	a rigged computer.

[ ]	Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal Area - Abandoned Shack
	North of the Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal you'll find a town
	filled with Ghouls. This book is in the Northern-most Abandoned 
	Shack on the table.

[ ]	Little Lamplight - Murder Pass
	In the first large chamber to the north of the exit to the
	Lamplight Caverns. There's a makeshift shelter, near which is
	an alcove where you'll find a screen, a toilet, an ammo box, and
	a skeleton. The book is on top of the toilet tank.

[ ]	National Archives - Archival Strongroom
	This book can be found on the table near the safes, within one
	of which is the Declaration of Independence.

[ ]	National Guard Depot - Training Wing
	To the east of your area map you'll find a room up some stairs.
	The book is on a desk. They're both gray, and the book tends to
	blend in, but if you take a second to look, you'll find it.

[ ]	Reclining Groves Resort Homes
	North of Germantown Police HQ you'll find Reclining Groves
	Resort Homes. In one of the houses to the north-east, you'll
	find the book on a shelf.

[ ]	Red Racer Factory Area
	If you head south-west of the Red Racer factory you'll find a
	diner with a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes
	inside. If you head south-west from that diner along a road
	you'll find a ruined truck with a copy of Dean's Electronics
	in the back. From this truck, head north to find the sparse
	remains of a building behind a fence. Up a ramp somebody has
	built a blue shelter, inside of which you'll find this book on
	a stack of large burned books near a bed. This area is closer
	on the map to Andale or the Fairfax Ruins, but it is easier to
	describe its location sequentially from the Red Racer Factory.
	It's my guide, I'll write it how I wish.

[ ]	Super Duper Mart
	Super Duper Mart. At the back of the store, west from the
	southern-most entrance. You'll find the book on a counter.

[ ]	Temple of the Union Area - Raider Bridge
	After completing the quest 'Head of State' return to the Temple
	of the Union and head south west until you find a highway. Get
	on it and you'll discover some shacks which are now occupied by
	Raiders. Inside one of the shacks, on a table, is this book.
	There's also a copy of Grognak the Barbarian nearby.

[ ]	Tenpenny Tower - Tenpenny Suites
	In the suite in the north eastern corner of the level you'll 
	find this book on a desk, next to a Love Letter.

[ ]	The Statesman Hotel
	In a room on the second floor, in the north eastern corner of
	the level. This book is on a desk in the corner, along with
	a phone, two Coffee Mugs, and a lamp.

[ ]	Vault-Tec Headquarters - Vault-Tec Guest Relations
	Once you reach Vault-Tec Administration, go down the stairs in
	the north west corner to reach a door leading back to Guest
	Relations. This will allow you to reach the previously 
	unreachable north western corner of Guest Relations. The book 
	is on one of the tables.

[ ]	Vault 92
	In the large room to the south you'll find a locked [Average]
	door on the second level. Inside is a supply room. The book is
	on the metal shelf behind the counter with the Supply Shop
	terminal [Average] on it, on the bottom shelf in the corner.

[ ]	Willy's Grocer
	East of Tenpenny Tower you'll find Willy's Grocer. The book is
	on the counter.

Tumblers Today (Lockpick)					[25/25]
o======================================================================o
[ ]	Arlington Library - Media Archive
	In the Arlington Library - Media Archive, on the top floor in
	the south-west corner of the local map. The book is on a table
	west of the safe

[ ]	Arlington Library Area - Raider Fort
	This book can be found in a Raider stronghold that lies down
	the road west from the Arlington Library. It is found next to
	a bed that lies up some ramps on the side of the stronghold
	opposite the caged overpass with the turret.

[ ]	Broadcast Tower KB5 - Drainage Chamber
	South east of the tower you'll find a drainage chamber. If you
	activate the electrical switch, it'll start up radio signal
	Alfa Lima, which you can follow (audibly) to the chamber. The
	book is inside on the floor, next to a skeleton by a locked
	door.

[ ] 	Broadcast Tower KB5 Area
	West of the Broadcast Tower KB5 you'll find a house filled with
	Raiders. You'll find this book on a metal shelf in the corner of 
	the house.

[ ] 	Drowned Devil's Crossing Area
	Northwest of Drowned Devil's Crossing, you'll find a truck on 
	the road, the book is inside the truck, near a safe in the 
	back.

[ ]	Falls Church/Mason District Metro - Office Building
	In the Office Building south of the Falls Church/Mason District
	Metro. It's on top of a desk with a safe [Easy] underneath it.

[ ]	Franklin Metro Utility
	Go through the Falls Church/Mason District Metro to reach the
	Franklin Metro Utility. The book is in a fenced in area on
	top of a locked Mine Box.

[ ]	Freedom Street Station
	In Freedom Street Station, just north of the exit to Metro
	Central. The book is on a table near the Scavenger's bed.

[ ]	Germantown Police Head Quarters - Basement 
	In the locked room by the shooting range. The book is on a metal 
	shelf above an ammunition box. You'll need a Lockpick skill of 
	50 to get into this room.

[ ]	Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal Area - Ghoul Town
	North of the Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal site you'll find
	a town occupied by hostile Ghoul Wastelanders. Outside of the
	western most Abandoned Shack is an overturned refrigerator, 
	inside of which rests this book.

[ ]	Jury Street Metro Station - Gold Ribbon Grocers
	West of the Jury Street Metro Station you'll find a store 
	called "Gold Ribbon Grocers". On the floor in the south west
	corner of the store you'll find the book, near a skeleton.
	There's also a Nikola Tesla and You nearby. Oh, and check the
	stand nearby for a mini nuke.

[ ]	L.O.B. Enterprises East Wing
	In the East Wing section of L.O.B. Enterprises, in the CEO's 
	office on the CEo's desk.

[ ]	Mama Dolce's Food Distribution
	In the far south-western edge of your area map, in a tunnel
	on the lowest floor. The book is by a skeleton on the ground.

[ ]	Mason Dixon Salvage - Abandoned Shack
	In the Mason Dixon Salvage, in the Southernmost Abandoned 
	Shack, on the floor next to a footlocker.

[ ]	Meresti Trainyard Area
	South-east of the Meresti Trainyard you'll find a number of 
	destroyed houses. You'll find the book inside one, in a bathtub.

[ ]	Meresti Trainyard
	In the Meresti Trainyard, down by the Family outpost. The book 
	is on a crate in plain sight.

[ ]	Minefield - Gibson House
	In Minefield you'll find the Gibson House, south-west of the
	Benson House. The book is on a desk on the first floor next to 
	a broken computer terminal.

[ ]	Nuka-Cola Factory - Factory Floor
	In the room guarded by the crazed robot named Milo you'll find
	a door leading to a closet. This book is inside, on a bookshelf.

[ ]	Roosevelt Academy - Roosevelt Arts and Athletics Hall
	On the third level, the book is just south east of the center of
	the level on the area map. The book is on a desk by a locked 
	wall safe [Average] behind some	ammo boxes.

[ ]	Seward Square North Area - Sewer
	In the sewer that connects Seward Square to Pennsylvania Avenue.
	The book is in the south eastern tunnel, in a niche along the
	northern wall near the debris.

[ ]	Sewer Waystation Area - Talon Company Camp
	This book is in the south eastern room on a metal shelf.

[ ] 	Smith Casey's Garage
	Inside Smith Casey's Garage, due west of Evergreen Mills. The
	book is behind the counter, inside an already-opened safe.

[ ]	Tenpenny Tower Area - Ruined Building
	South of Willy's Grocer (south west of Tenpenny Tower) you'll
	find a bombed out brick building. Inside, on one of the upper
	levels is a skeleton near wooden shelves. On top of the shelves
	is this book.

[ ]	Vault 106 - Science Labs
	From the door in the south that leads to the Living Quarters: 
	Head north down the stairs until you run into a wall. Turn east 
	down some stairs and turn north again. Take the first hallway east 
	and go into the room. The book is in this room, on a collapsed 
	metal thingy, along withtwo milk bottles.

[ ]	Vault 108 - Entrance
	East of the room with the reactor you'll find a room filled with
	yellow crates. In the corner of this room, behind the crates is
	a step ladder with a Nuka-Cola Quantum on top, and a Tumblers
	Today underneath the step ladder. I have no idea how you 
	actually are supposed to obtain this book, however.

U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes (Big Guns)		[25/25]
o======================================================================o
*Note that in the Bethesda Ruins - Bethesda Offices East there is a
raider with a flamer that has a U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower 
Recipes. This guy continuously respawns, allowing you to grab as many
copies of this book as you wish. Kill him, grab the book, wait a few
days, repeat.

[ ]	Anchorage Memorial Service Entrance
	When entering from outside head east until you come to a four
	way split, then go north. The north-most door on the right side
	is messed up, but if you get the door component (and have at
	least 35 Repair) you can fix it. Inside is the book.

[ ]	Arlington/Falls Church Metro
	This book is proof that Bethesda hates you, it's in the 
	Arlington/Falls Church Metro. After entering from Falls Church
	area, head into the large area to the north. Cross to the far
	side of the tracks and head to the entrance to the tunnel
	leading north. If you look south-west from your position, you
	should see a large metal bin. Jump inside of it. The book is
	on a chair inside of the metal bin.  

[ ]	Arlington Utility
	Just south of the Arlington National Cemetery North location is
	the Arlington Utility. From that entrance follow the metro 
	tunnel until you come to a door to the north. Continue north
	until you get to a fork in the road and head north up some
	stairs, then east up some more stairs. The book is in a room on
	a metal shelf.

[ ]	Bethesda Ruins - Bethesda Offices East
	I found this book on the body of a Raider. Not a unique guy.. 
	just a Raider. To be fair, he did have a Flamer, but, well, 
	that's about all the help I can  give. Might as well pick up
	the bobblehead while you're here, too.

[ ]	Capitol Building - Capitol Building West Entrance
	In the large domed room in which the Super Mutant Behemoth is
	located. The book is on a table to the south east, near some
	metal shelves.

[ ]	Corvega Factory Area
	South of the Corvega Factory, along a road south east of the
	red rocket you'll find an overturned truck. In the back of this
	truck you'll find this book on a table near some Stimpaks and a
	Mini Nuke.

[ ]	Dupont Circle - Sunken Sewer
	North east of Dupont West you'll find a cistern leading to the
	Sunken Sewer. Before you go down, pop a Rad-X, because the rads
	can be pretty nasty near the entrance. Inside are some ghouls,
	but more important is the loot they guard. In the middle room,
	the book is to the north, on top of a safe.

[ ]	Evergreen Mills - Southern Shack
	The book is on a bookshelf near a First Aid Box.

[ ]	Fairfax Ruins Area - Car Dealership
	East of the Fairfax Ruins there's a Car Dealership. Inside
	the Car Dealership, on the raised area to the east the book
	is on a container next to an empty nuka cola bottle. You'll
	have to do some jumping to reach the area the book is in.

[ ]	Farragut West Station
	In the Farragut West Station, to the north by the Tenleytown/
	Friendship Station entrance. There are some metal stairs leading
	down to a room with a locked door. Pick the lock, the book is
	inside on a shelf.

[ ]	Five Axels Rest Stop
	In the Five Axles Rest Stop, you will find a ring of trucks, 
	the book is in the back of the one with the beds, near some 
	wooden crates.

[ ]	Franklin Metro Utility
	Go through the Falls Church/Mason District Metro to reach the
	Franklin Metro Utility. After making it to the north-eastern
	tunnel by travelling through the flooded section of the tunnel 
	and the natural cave formation go down the tunnel heading
	west. The book is on a metal shelf. In the opposite direction
	you'll find the Burnmaster Flamethrower.

[ ]	Georgetown Area - La Maison Beauregard Lobby
	In between the Georgetown/The Mall Metro and the
	Penn Ave./Georgetown Metro you'll find La Maison Beauregard
	Lobby. Once inside take a left and go behind the counter. The
	book is on the floor by some Beer.

[ ] 	Grisly Diner Area
	Located in a bus North of the Grisly Diner. If you follow the 
	road in front of the Grisly Diner North, you will find it.

[ ]	Jury Street Metro Station Area
	South-west of the Jury Street Metro Station you'll find an
	abandoned church which contains (among other things) a
	Pugilism Illustrated book and a Lying, Congressional Style
	book. South-east of that church in the back of an abandoned
	truck you'll find this book near a bed.

[ ]	L'Enfant Plaza
	From the Irradiated Metro head west, then north until you find
	a four-way road past a diner. From here go north to a collapsed
	tunnel. On the left in the rubble you'll find a shelter, inside
	of which is this book, on an overturned locker.

[ ]	Little Lamplight - Murder Pass
	In the first large cavern to the west of the entrance from
	Lamplight Caverns. The book is on a table near some first aid
	boxes.

[ ]	Nation Guard Armory - Underground Bunker
	In the National Guard Armory, on a table next to the 
	Experimental MIRV and some Mini Nukes. You must have gained
	access to the underground bunker via the Keller Family
	Transcripts to get this book. (See the entry on the 
	Experimental MIRV for a more in depth guide.)

[ ]	Nuka Cola Factory Area
	North of the Nuka-Cola factory is a diner, the book is behind
	the counter, on a table.

[ ]	Reclining Groves Resort Homes - Bloatfly Hill
	Northest of the Reclining Groves Resort Homes you'll find a 
	Barn that has a Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual locked
	away in a footlocker [Very Hard]. North east of this, you'll 
	find some cliffs, which if you traverse will lead you to
	Bloatfly Hill, which has several Bloatflys just hanging around.
	Near a tree surrounded by Tin Cans you can find this book, on
	the ground.

[ ]	Red Racer Factory Area
	East, South-East of the Red Racer Factory is a raider shack.
	This book is by the bed, near the footlocker and the ammo
	boxes. There's also a Guns and Bullets book nearby.

[ ]	Scrapyard
	In Scrapyard, near the stairs of a destroyed bus in John's
	Treasure Box. The bus is next to a red boxcar.

[ ]	Takoma Industrial - Auto Shop
	West of the Factory you'll find an Auto Shop. The book is 
	inside in the back of the store, behind the counter on a desk.

[ ]	VAPL-58 Power Substation - Power Substation
	At the VAPL-58 Power Station, on top of the Power Substation.
	Enter the Power Substation and take the ladder up to the roof.
	The book is on the ground near the grill.

[ ]	Wheaton Armory
	Inside the Wheaton Armory, on the lowest level. You need to
	either hack a very hard computer or pick a very hard lock, so
	pick your poison. Once inside, the book is on the corner of a
	table near some missile launchers. There's a ton of treasure in
	here, so be sure to swing by if you get 100 Lockpick/Science.
	Don't forget some Rad-X.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|			  Equipment List {EQP001}		       |
|								       |
o======================================================================o
In this section I will list all of the equipment I have discovered
throughout the game, along with all the stats of that item. Pretty much
everything that can be equipped will be recorded blow. The items are
separated into several categories: Apparel, for anything worn, and the
weapons each have a category based upon what skill governs them, i.e.
Big Guns, Energy Weapons, Melee Weapons, Small Guns, Unarmed, etc. All
stats are recorded as of the end of the playthrough, meaning several
things. With weapons, all damage recorded is with 100 in the 
corresponding skill, and some perks taken for granted, such as Superior
Defender, Auto-Axpert, and so forth. I do not record the damage 
increases from Iron Fist, Pyromaniac, or Demolition Expert, but 
depending on what perks you do (or don't) get, the values could change.
That said, the damage recorded should be viewed more as 'potential
damage', as you certainly will not reach such values for a long time.

If I happened to have missed any items (and I'm sure I have) let me
know where it is and what it is, along with how to get it (if there is
indeed anything involved in getting it) and I'll do my best to track
it down and record it.. with due credit, of course.

Effects: Lists the equip effects of that particular item, typically
clothing. Most apparel gives you SPECIAL attribute bonuses, skill 
bonuses, radiation or poison resistance, or something similar.

DR: Lists the damage reduction of the apparel. This is the percentage
that the apparel reduces damage. For example, if you get hit for 20
points of damage and have DR 50, you'd take only 10 points of damage.
The DR of all apparel was recorded with its condition at 100%, unless
otherwise noted.

AP Cost: AP Cost refers to how many Action Points it takes to make an
attack with the selected weapon. This is not an exact amount, and I 
don't have any way to read how many points each weapon uses and I'm too
lazy to count ticks. And.. it's not vital to know the exact amounts
anyways. I had 110 Action Points when I made my checks, and the 
different categories are based on the number of attacks I recieved with
each weapon while in V.A.T.S., as shown below. Some weapons, like the
Ritual Knife, will far exceed the number of attacks on this chart, and
might be poorly represented by it, but these weapons are the exception,
not the rule.

			o=======o=======o	
			| # Att |Rating |
			o=======o=======o
			|  5-6  |V. Low |
			|   4   |Low    |
			|   3   |Average|
			|   2   |High   |
			|   1   |V. High|
			o=======o=======o

Ammo: This section just records what kind of ammo a weapon uses, if any.
If it seems egrarious, just remember that unique versions of weapons may
use different ammo, making it useful-if not essential-information.	
			
DAM: This section records the maximum damage of the weapon, as listed.
This means the weapon was at 100% condition and I had a 100 in the
appropriate skill at the time of the recording. Note that with perks
like Demolition Expert and Iron Fist the damages could be much higher.

WG: The listed weight of the item.

VAL: The listed value of the item at 100% condition. You'll almost never
get this price at a store.

Apparel								{EQP002}
o======================================================================o
|Name			|Effects		|   DR  |   WG	| VAL  |
o=======================o=======================o=======o=======o======o
|				o===o				       |
|				|(A)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Advanced Radiation Suit|Rad. Res. +40          |    8	|    7	|  100 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*All Nighter-Nightwear |END +1, CHR +1		|    1	|    1  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-*Armored Vault 101    |Sm. Guns +5, 		|   12  |   15  |  170 |
|  Jumpsuit  	        |Ener. Weap. +5         |       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*^Ashur's Power Armor  |LCK +1, CHR +1, STR +1 |   40  |   45  |  739 |
|                       |AGL -1, Rad. Res. +10  |	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(B)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-Bandana               |PER +1                 |    2  |    1  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Biker Goggles          |                       |    1  |    1  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Bombshell Armor       |Big Guns +10,		|   24	|   15  |  160 |
|			|Explos. +10		|  	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Boogeyman's Hood	|			|    8  |    3  |  110 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Brahmin-Skin Outfit    |AGL +1, END +1         |    2  |    2  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|^Brotherhood Power 	|STR +2, AGL -2,        |   40  |   45  |  739 |
| Armor			|Rad. Res. +10          |       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|^Brotherhood Power     |Rad. Res. +3           |    8  |    5  |  110 |
| Helmet                |                       |       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-*Button's Wig		|Barter +5, PER -1,	|    1  |    1  |   20 |
|			|INT +1, Speech +10	|       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(C)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Chinese Commando Hat   |PER +1                 |    1  |    1  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Chinese Stealth Armor  |Sneak +15 ( Stealth    |   28  |   20  |  500 |
|			|             Field  )  |       |	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-*Colonel Autumn's 	|Ener. Weap. +5,	|    9  |    3  |   10 |
|  Uniform		|Sm. Guns. +5		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Combat Armor           |                       |   32  |   25  |  390 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Combat Helmet          |                       |    5  |    3  |   50 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Composite Recon Helmet|PER +1			|    4  |    3  |   40 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Confederate Hat	|PER +1			|    1  |    1  |    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Crow's Eyebot Helmet  |PER +1			|    5	|   10	|   20 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Cryptochromatic	|			|    1  |   --  |    8 |
| Spectacles		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(D)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Desmond's Eyeglasses  |Explos. +5,		|    1  |   --  |   25 |
|			|Sm. Guns. +5		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Dirty Chinese Jumpsuit |Sm. Guns +5,           |    6  |    2  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Dirty Pre-War		|Speech +5              |    3  |    2  |    8 |
| Businesswear          |                       |       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Dirty Pre-War		|AGL +1                 |    3  |    2  |    6 |
| Casualwear            |                       |       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Dirty Pre-War          |AGL +1                 |    3  |   10  |    5 |
| Parkstroller Outfit   |                       |       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Dirty Pre-War          |AGL +1                 |    3  |    5  |    6 |
| Relaxedwear           |                       |       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Dirty Pre-War Spring   |AGL +1                 |    3  |    2  |    5 |
| Outfit                |                       |       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(E)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|^Enclave Hellfire Armor|Fire Res. +30, STR +1, |   50  |   40  |  999 |
|                       |Rad. Res. +15          |       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|^Enclave Hellfire      |Fire Res. +5, CHR -1,  |   10  |    4  |  120 |
| Helmet		|Rad. Res. +5           |       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Enclave Officer Hat    |Ener. Weap. +5		|    1  |    1	|    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Enclave Officer Uniform|Ener. Weap. +5         |    5  |    3  |    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|^Enclave Power Armor   |STR +1, AGL -1,	|   40  |   45  |  779 |
|			|Rad. Res. +15		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|^Enclave Power Helmet	|CHR -1, Rad. Res. +5	|    9  |    5  |  110 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Enclave Scientist	|Science +5		|    3  |    2  |    8 |
| Outfit		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Environment Suit	|Med +5, Rad. Res. +30  |    6  |    5  |  100 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-*Eulogy Jones' Hat    |CHR +1                 |    1  |    1  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Eyebot Helmet		|  			|    5	|    3	|   20 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Eyeglasses		|			|    1	|   --	|    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(F)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Filtration Helmet	|Rad. Res. +10		|    5  |    3  |   70 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|								       |
|				o===o				       |
|				|(G)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Gamma Shield Armor	|Rad. Res +15, AGL -1   |   36  |   45  |  520 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*General Chase's	|Speech +5,		|   20  |   25  |  150 |
| Overcoat		|Sm. Guns +10, CHR +1	|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Ghoul Mask		|			|    3  |    1  |   50 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Grifter's Fit		|CHR +1, Sm. Guns +5	|    2  |    2  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Grimy Pre-War		|Speech +5              |    3  |    2  |    6 |
| Businesswear          |                       |       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(H)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Hat of the People	|Sm. Guns. +5		|    1  |    1  |   30 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Head Wrap		|			|    1  |   --  |  --  |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|

|Hockey Mask		|Unarmed +5		|    3  |    1	|   10 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(L)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Lab Coat		|Science +5		|    5  |    1  |  150 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Lab Technician Outfit  |Science +5		|    3	|    2	|    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Laborer Outfit	|STR +1, AGL +1, END +1 |    5  |    2  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Lag-Bolt's Combat     |AP +10, Big Guns +10	|   38	|   30  |  400 |
| Armor                 |			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Lag-Bolt's Shades     |Sneak +3, Lockpick +3	|    1  |   --  |    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Leather Armor		|			|   24	|   15	|  160 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Leather Rebel		|CHR +1			|   30  |   15  |  160 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Ledoux's Hockey Mask	|AP +25			|    4	|    1	|  100 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Lesko's Lab Coat	|Rad. Res. +20,		|    5  |    1  |  150 |
|			|Science +10		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*^Linden's Outcast     |Big Guns +5, STR +1,   |   40  |   45  |  739 |
|  Power Armor		|AGL -1, Rad. Res. +10  |  	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Lucky Shades		|LCK +1			|    1  |    1  |   40 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*^Lyon's Pride Power	|STR +2, AGL -2,	|   40	|   45	|  739 |
|  Armor		|Rad. Res +10		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(M)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Maple's Garb		|AGL +1, PER +1		|   15  |    2  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Merc Adventurer Outfit |Melee Weap. +2,	|   12  |    8  |   50 |
|			|Sm. Guns. +2		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Merc Charmer Outfit	|Melee Weap. +2,	|   12  |    8  |   50 |
|			|Sm. Guns. +2		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Merc Cruiser Outfit    |Melee Weap. +2		|   12  |    8  |   50 |
|			|Sm. Guns +2		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Merc Grunt Outfit	|Melee Weap. +2,	|   12  |    8  |   50 |
|			|Sm. Guns. +2		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Merc Troublemaker	|Melee Weap. +2,	|   12  |    8  |   50 |
|  Outfit		|Sm. Guns. +2		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Merc Veteran Outfit	|Melee Weap. +2,	|   12  |    8  |   50 |
| 			|Sm. Guns. +2		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Metal Armor		|AGL-1			|   36	|   30	|  460 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Metal Helmet		|			|    5  |    3	|   70 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Metal Master Armor    |AGL -1, Unarmed +10	|   36  |   15  |  160 |
|			|Ener. Weap. +10	|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Modified Utility	|LCK +1, Rad. Res +10,	|    1	|    2  |   30 |
| Jumpsuit		|Repair +5		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Motorcycle Helmet	|			|    5	|    1  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(N)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Naughty Nightwear	|Speech +10, LCK +1	|    1	|    1	|  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Neural Interface Suit |			|    3  |   10  |  180 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(O)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Oasis Druid Hood	|			|    2	|    1	|    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Oasis Villager Robe    |			|    4	|    2  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|^Outcast Power Armor	|STR +2, AGL -2,        |   40  |   45  |  739 |
|  			|Rad. Res. +10          |       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|^Outcast Power Helmet  |Rad. Res. +3           |    8  |    5  |  110 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Outcast Scribe Robe	|			|    2  |    2  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(P)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-Party Hat		|			|    1  |    1  |    5 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Paulson's Outfit	|Speech +5,		|    5  |    3  |   35 |
|			|Sm. Guns. +10, CHR +1  |	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Pint-Sized Slasher	|PER -1,		|    1  |    2  |   60 |
| Mask			|Melee Weap. +5		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Police Hat		|			|    1  |    1  |    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Poplar's Hood		|Sneak +10, AGL +1 	|    2	|    1	|  100 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|^Power Armor		|STR +2, AGL -2,        |   40  |   45  |  739 |
|  			|Rad. Res. +10          |       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|^Power Helmet  	|Rad. Res. +3           |    8  |    5  |  110 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Pre-War Baseball Cap   |PER +1                 |    1  |    1  |    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Pre-War Bonnet		|PER +1			|    1	|    1	|    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Pre-War Casualwear	|AGL +1			|    3  |    2  |    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Pre-War Hat		|PER +1			|    1  |    1  |    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Pre-War Parkstroller	|AGL +1			|    3  |    2  |    6 |
| Outfit		|			|       |	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Pre-War Relaxedwear	|AGL +1			|    3  |    2  |    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Pre-War Spring Outfit  |AGL +1			|    3  |    2  |    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*^Prototype Medic Power|AGL -1, Rad. Res. +25  |   40  |   45  |  999 |
| Armor                 |			|	| 	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(R)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Radiation Suit		|Rad. Res. +30		|    6  |    5  |   60 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Raider Arclight Helmet |			|    3  |    3  |   20 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Raider Badlands Armor  |			|   16	|   15	|  180 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Raider Blastmaster 	|			|   16	|   15	|  180 |
|Armor			|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Raider Blastmaster	|Big Guns +5, Explos. +5|    3  |    3  |   20 |
|Helmet			|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Raider Commando Armor  |Unarmed +3, Sm. Guns +3|   18  |   15  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Raider Iconoclast Armor|Rad. Res. +5		|   18  |   15  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Raider Paingiver Armor |Unarmed +4		|   18  |   15  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Raider Painspike Armor |			|   16	|   15	|  180 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Raider Pyscho-Tic      |			|    3	|    3	|   20 |
| Helmet		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Raider Sadist Armor 	|			|   16	|   15	|  180 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Raider Throwdown Armor |Unarmed +3, 		|   18  |   15  |  200 |
|                       |Melee Weap. +3		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Raider Wastehound      |			|    3	|    3  |   20 |
| Helmet		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Ranger Battle Armor   |AP +5, LCK +1, 	|   39  |   27  |  430 |
|			|Sm. Guns. +10		|	|   	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Ranger Battle Helmet	|			|    6  |    5  |   60 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Reading Glasses	|			|    1  |   --  |   12 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Recon Armor		|Sneak +5		|   28	|   20  |  180 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Recon Helmet		|			|    4	|    3	|   40 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Red Racer Jumpsuit	|Repair +5		|    2	|    1	|    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-*Red's Bandana	|PER +1			|    2  |    1  |   25 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-*Red's Jumpsuit	|Sm. Guns. +5		|    3  |    1  |   35 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Regulator Duster	|CHR +1, Sm. Guns. +5	|   10	|    3	|   70 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Rivet City Security	|			|    4  |    3  |   50 |
|Helmet			|			|  	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Rivet City Security	|Sm. Guns. +5		|   24	|   20  |  330 |
|Uniform		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|RobCo Jumpsuit		|Repair +5		|    2	|    1	|    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Roving Trader Hat	|Barter +5		|    1  |    1  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Roving Trader Outfit	|Barter +5		|    2	|    2	|    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(S)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Samurai Armor		|Melee Weap. +10,	|   30  |   20  |  999 |
|			|Melee Damage +10	|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Samurai Helmet	|			|    5  |    3  |  300 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Scientist Outfit	|Science +5		|    3  |    2  |    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Sexy Sleepwear		|CHR +1			|    1  |    1  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-*Shady Hat		|Sneak +5, PER +1	|    1  |    1  |   35 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Sheriff's Hat		|PER +1			|    1  |    1  |   35 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Spacesuit		|			|    1  |    5  |   60 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Stormchaster Hat	|PER +1			|    1  |    1	|    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Sunglasses		|			|    1  |   --  |    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Supervisor Helmet	|			|    5  |    3  |   50 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(T)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*^T-51b Power Armor	|Rad. Res. +25		|   50  |   40  |  999 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*^T-51b Power Helmet   |CHR +1, Rad. Res +8    |   10  |    4  |  120 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Takoma Park Little	|Explos. +5,		|    1	|    1	|   60 |
| Leaguer Cap		|Melee Weap. +5		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Talon Combat Armor	|			|   28  |   25  |  275 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Talon Combat Helmet   |			|    4  |    3  |   60 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Tattered Slave Outfit  |AGL +1, END +1		|    2  |    2  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-*Tenpenny's Outfit	|CHR +1, Sm. Guns. +2   |    2  |    2  |    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|^Tesla Armor		|Ener. Weap. +10	|   43  |   45  |  819 |
|			|Rad. Res. +20		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|^Tesla Helmet		|CHR -1, Rad. Res. +5	|    9  |    5  |  120 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-*The AntAgonizer's	|CHR -1, AGL +1		|   18  |   15  |  100 |
|  Costume		|			|       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-*The AntAgonizer's	|			|    6  |    5  |   50 |
|  Helmet		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-*The Mechanist's	|CHR -1, END +1		|   18  |   15  |  100 |
|  Costume		|			|       |       |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-*The Mechanist's	|			|    6  |    5  |   50 |
|  Helmet		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*The Surgeon's Lab Coat|Med. +10, Science +5	|   2   |    1  |   30 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Tinted Reading Glasses |			|    1	|   --  |   12 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Torcher's Mask	|Big Guns +2, Explos. +5|    2  |    3  |   20 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Tortiseshell Glasses	|			|    1	|   --  |    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Tribal Garb		|			|   12  |    5  |   75 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*^Tribal Power Armor	|AP +15, Melee Weap. +5 |   35  |   40  |  739 |
|  			|LCK +1, STR +1, AGL -1 |	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Tunnel Snake Outfit	|Melee Weap. +5		|    4	|    2	|    8 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(V)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Vault 101 Jumpsuit	|Melee Weap. +2,	|    1	|    1	|    8 |
|			|Speech +2		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Vault 101 Security	|			|   12  |   15  |   70 |
| Armor			|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Vault 101 Security	|			|    3  |    3  |   30 |
| Helmet		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Vault 101 Utility	|Lockpick +5, Repair +5 |    1	|    1	|   10 |
| Jumpsuit		|  			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Vault 106 Jumpsuit	|Melee Weap. +2,	|    1	|    1	|    6 |
|			|Speech +2		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Vault 108 Jumpsuit	|Melee Weap. +2,	|    1	|    1  |    4 |
|			|Speech +2		|    	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Vault 112 Jumpsuit	|Melee Weap. +2,	|    1	|    1	|    6 |
|			|Speech +2		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Vault 77 Jumpsuit	|Unarmed +5,		|    1	|    1	|    6 |
|			|Melee Weap. +5		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Vault Lab Uniform	|Science +5		|    2  |    1  |    6 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|				o===o				       |
|				|(W)|				       |
|        			o===o				       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Wasteland Doctor	|Med. +5		|    2  |    2  |    6 |
| Fatigues		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Wasteland Legend Outfit|Melee Weap. +2		|   12  |    3  |   50 |
|			|Sm. Guns. +2		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Wasteland Settler	|AGL +1, END +1		|    2  |    2  |    6 |
| Outfit		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Wasteland Surgeon	|Med. +5		|    2  |    2  |    6 |
| Outfit		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Wasteland Wanderer	|AGL +1, END +1		|    2  |    2  |    6 |
| Outfit		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Welder's Mask		|			|    5  |    3  |   20 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Wig			|			|    1  |    1  |   20 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Winterized Medic Armor|Med. +10		|   32  |   25  |  390 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*^Winterized T-51b	|Rad. Res. +25		|   45  |   40  |  999 |
|  Power Armor		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*^Winterized T-51b	|CHR +1, Rad. Res. +8	|   10	|    4  |  120 |
|  Power Helmet		|			|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Worn Slave Outfit      |AGL +1, END +1		|    2  |    2  |    6 |
o=======================o=======================o=======o=======o======o

*Indicates that this is a unique item.. you will only find a few of them
in the game. This is obviously a bit of a subjective estimation, many
items are rare in their own right, but aren't considered to be 'unique',
such as Bandanas and Headwraps.

-Indicates that this item was not at 100% condition when its stats were 
recorded. It's recorded stats are therefore a bit of estimation and 
conjecture.

^Indicates that this item requires the Power Armor Training perk before
it can be worn.

Big Guns							{EQP003}
o======================================================================o
|Name			|AP Cost|      Ammo	|  DAM  |   WG	|  VAL |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o=======o======o
|*Burnmaster(P)		|  High |      Fuel     |  236  |   15  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Drone Cannon(X)	|Average|      APM	|  187	|   18	| 1999 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Drone Cannon Ex-B(X)	|Average|      APM	|  187	|   18  | 1999 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Eugene		|Average|      5mm	|  264  |   18  | 1499 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Experimental MIRV	| V.High|   Mini Nuke   | 1701  |   30  | 2498 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Fat Man		| V.High|   Mini Nuke   | 1701  |   30  |  999 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Flamer(P)		|  High |      Fuel	|  180	|   15  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Heavy Incinerator(P)	|  High |      Fuel	|  150  |   15  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Minigun		|Average|      5mm	|  232  |   18  |  999 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Miss Launcher		|  High |    Missile    |  241  |   15  |  400 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Missile Launcher	|  High |    Missile    |  189  |   20  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Rapid-Torch Flamer(P)	|  High |     Fuel	|  180  |   15  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Slo-Burn Flamer(P)    |  High |     Fuel	|  194  |   15  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Rock-It Launcher	|Average|     Junk	|   60  |    8  |  200 |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o=======o======o

Energy Weapons							{EQP004}
o======================================================================o
|Name			|AP Cost|      Ammo	|  DAM  |   WG	|  VAL |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o=======o======o
|*A3-21's Plasma Rifle	|  Low  |    MF Cell	|   63  |    8  | 2198 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Alien Atomizer(X)	| V.Low |      APM	|   54  |    2  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Alien Blaster		| V.Low |      APC      |  115  |    2  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Alien Disintegrator(X)	|Average|      APM	|   92  |    7  |  300 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Atomic Pulverizer(X)	| V.Low |      APM	|   57  |    2  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Captain's Sidearm(X)  | V.Low |      APM	|   47  |    2  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Col. Autumn's Laser	| V.Low |     E Cell	|   29  |    3  |  420 |
| Pistol		|	|		|	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Destabilizer(X)	|  Low  |      APM	|  198  |    7  | 1199 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Firelance		| V.Low |      APC	|   94  |    2  |  749 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Gatling Laser		|Average|    EC Pack	|  298  |   18  | 1999 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*-Gauss Rifle		|  High |    MF Cell	|  110  |   12  |  400 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Laser Pistol		| V.Low |     E Cell	|   23  |    3  |  320 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Laser Rifle		| V.Low |    MF Cell	|   34  |    8  |  999 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Mesmetron		| V.High|Mez. Power Cell|   11  |    2  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Metal Blaster		| V.Low |    MF Cell	|   68  |    8  |  999 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Microwave Emitter     |Average|    MF Cell	|   73  |    8  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*MPLX Novasurge	| V.Low |     E Cell	|   94  |    6  |  849 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Plasma Pistol		| V.Low |     E Cell	|   37  |    3  |  360 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Plasma Rifle		|  Low  |    MF Cell	|   57  |    8  | 1799 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Precision Gatling	|Average|    EC Pack	|  298  |   18  | 2998 |
| Laser			|	|		| 	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Protectron's Gaze	| V.Low |     E Cell	|   35  |    3  |  320 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Smuggler's End	| V.Low |     E Cell	|   29  |    2  |  450 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Tesla Cannon		|  High |    EC Pack	|  136  |    8  | 1799 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Tri-Beam Laser Rifle	|  Low  |    MF Cell	|   89  |    9  |  999 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Vengeance		|Average|    EC Pack	|  349  |   18  | 2398 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Wazer Wifle		| V.Low |    MF Cell	|   40  |    8  |  899 |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o=======o======o

Explosives							{EQP005}
o======================================================================o
|Name			|AP Cost|      Ammo     |  DAM  |   WG	|  VAL |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o=======o======o
|Bio-Gas Canister	|  Low  |  Bio-Gas Can. |   11  |   .5  |   50 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Bottlecap Mine(D)	|  N/A  | Bottlecap Mine|  536  |   .5  |   75 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Cyro Grenade		|  Low	|  Cyro Grenade |   11  |   .5  |   50 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Cyro Mine		|  N/A  |    Cyro Mine  |   11  |   .5  |   25 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Frag Grenade(D)	|  Low  |  Frag Grenade |  115  |   .5  |   25 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Frag Mine(D)		|  N/A  |    Frag Mine  |  115  |   .5  |   25 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Nuka-Grenade		|  Low  |  Nuka-Grenade |  536  |   .5  |   50 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Plasma Grenade(D)	|  Low  | Plasma Grenade|  169  |   .5  |   50 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Plasma Mine(D)		|  N/A  |  Plasma Mine  |  169  |   .5  |   50 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Pulse Grenade		|  Low  | Pulse Grenade |   22  |   .5  |   40 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Pulse Mine		|  N/A  |   Pulse Mine  |   22  |   .5  |   40 |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o=======o======o

Melee Weapons							{EQP006}
o======================================================================o
|Name			|AP Cost|      Ammo	|  DAM  |   WG	|  VAL |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o=======o======o
|*Ant's Sting		| V.Low |      N/A	|   20  |    1  |      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Auto Axe		| V.High|      N/A	|   64  |   20  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Axe			|Average|      N/A	|   37  |    6  |   60 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Baseball Bat           |  Low  |      N/A     	|   25  |    3  |   55 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Board of Education	|  Low  |      N/A	|   28  |    4  |   60 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Chinese Officer's Sword|Average|      N/A     	|   26  |    3  |   75 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Combat Knife	        | V.Low |      N/A     	|   23  |    1  |   50 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Elecro-Suppressor	| V.Low |      N/A	|   42  |    2  |   70 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Fawkes' Super Sledge  |  High |      N/A	|   49  |   18  |  300 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Fertilizer Shovel	| V.Low |      N/A	|   31  |    3  |   55 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Highwayman's Friend   |  Low  |      N/A     	|   26  |    5  |   75 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Jack			| V.High|      N/A	|   47  |    6  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Jingwei's Shocksword  |Average|      N/A	|   52  |    3  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Knife		        | V.Low |      N/A     	|   20  |    1  |   20 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Lead Pipe	        |  Low  |      N/A     	|   25  |    3  |   75 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Man Opener		| V.High|      N/A	|   64  |   20  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Nail Board		|  Low  |      N/A	|   24  |    4  |   30 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Occam's Razor         | V.Low |      N/A     	|   26  |    1  |   65 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Police Baton	        |  Low  |      N/A     	|   20  |    2  |   70 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Pool Cue	        |  Low  |      N/A     	|   19  |    1  |   15 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-*Repellent Stick      |  High |      N/A     	|   17  |    3  |  120 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Ripper		        | V.High|      N/A     	|   47  |    6  |  100 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Ritual Knife		| V.Low |      N/A      |   22  |    1  |   20 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Rolling Pin		|  Low  |      N/A      |   19  |    1  |   10 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Samurai's Sword	| V.Low |      N/A	|   41  |    3  |   75 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Shishkebab(P)		|Average|      N/A	|   52	|    3  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Shock Baton(X)		| V.Low |      N/A	|   42	|    2  |   70 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Shovel			| V.Low |      N/A	|   28  |    3  |   55 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Sledgehammer           |  High |      N/A     	|   37  |   12  |  130 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Stabhappy             | V.Low |      N/A     	|   26  |    1  |   65 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Steel Saw		| V.High|      N/A	|   39  |   20  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Super Sledge           |  High |      N/A     	|   42  |   20  |  180 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Switchblade            | V.Low |      N/A     	|   21  |    1  |   35 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*The Break             |  Low  |      N/A     	|   22  |    1  |   50 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*The Dismemberer	|Average|      N/A	|   42  |    6  |   55 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*The Mauler		|  High |      N/A	|   77  |   20  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*The Tenderizer        |  High |      N/A     	|   47  |   12  |  230 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Tire Iron              |  Low  |      N/A     	|   22  |    3  |   40 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Trench Knife		| V.Low |      N/A	|   23  |    1  |   50 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Vampire's Edge        |Average|      N/A     	|   31  |    1  |  100 |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o=======o======o

Small Guns							{EQP007}
o======================================================================o
|Name			|AP Cost|      Ammo	|  DAM  |   WG	|  VAL |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o=======o======o
|.32 Pistol		| V.Low	|      .32	|   17  |    2  |  110 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|10mm Pistol		| V.Low |      10mm   	|   20  |    3  |  225 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|10mm Submachine Gun	| V.Low |      10mm	|   93  |    5  |  330 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Assault Rifle		|  Low  |     5.56mm	|   90  |    7  |  300 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|BB Gun			|Average|       BB	|   14  |    2  |   35 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Backwater Rifle	|Average|      10mm	|   57  |    7  |  250 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Blackhawk		|Average|      .44	|   68  |    4  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Callahan's Magnum	|  Low  |      .44      |   79  |    4  |  749 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Chinese Assault Rifle  |  Low  |     5.56mm	|  101  |    7  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Chinese Pistol		| V.Low |      10mm	|   14  |    2  |  190 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Combat Shotgun		|  Low  |      Shell	|   68  |    7  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Dart Gun		|  Low  |      Dart	|   17	|    3	|  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Double-Barrel Shotgun  |  High |      Shell    |   99  |    6  |  175 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Hunting Rifle		|  Low  |      .32      |   37  |    6  |  150 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Infiltrator		|  Low  |     5.56mm	|   84  |    7  |  400 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Lever-Action Rifle	|Average|      10mm	|   52  |    8  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Lincoln Repeater	|  Low  |      .44	|   63  |    5  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Ol' Painless		|  Low  |      .32      |   42  |    6  |  250 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Paulson's Revolver	|Average|      .44	|   57  |    4  |  300 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Perforator		|  Low  |     5.56mm	|   83  |    7  |  600 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Railway Rifle		|  Low  |     Spikes	|   42  |    9  |  200 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Reservist's Rifle	|Average|      .308     |   52  |   10  |  500 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Sawed-Off Shotgun	|  High |      Shell	|   63  |    4  |  150 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Scoped .44 Magnum	|Average|      .44      |   47  |    4  |  300 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Silenced 10mm Pistol	| V.Low |      10mm	|   19  |    3  |  250 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Sniper Rifle		|  High |      .308     |   52  |   10  |  300 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Sydney's 10mm "Ultra" | V.Low |      10mm	|  128  |    5  |  430 |
| SMG			|	|		|   	|	|      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*The Kneecapper	|  High |      Shell 	|   89	|    5  |  350 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*The Terrible Shotgun	|  Low  |      Shell	|   94  |   10  |  250 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Victory Rifle		|  High |      .308     |   52  |   10  |  450 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Wild Bill's Sidearm   | V.Low |      .32      |   21  |    2  |  250 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Xuanlong Assault Rifle|  Low  |     5.56mm	|  123  |    7  |  400 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Zhu-Rong v418 Chinese | V.Low |      10mm	|   23  |    2  |  290 |
| Pistol		|	|		|	|	|      |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o=======o======o

Unarmed								{EQP008}
o======================================================================o
|Name			|AP Cost|      Ammo	|  DAM  |   WG	|  VAL |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o=======o======o
|Brass Knuckles		| V.Low |      N/A     	|   23  |    1  |   20 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Deathclaw Gauntlet	|  Low  |      N/A      |   38  |   10  |  150 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Fisto!		|  Low  |      N/A	|   43  |    6  |  100 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Power Fist		|Average|      N/A	|   38  |    6  |  100 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Spiked Knuckles	| V.Low |      N/A      |   26  |    1  |   25 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*Steel Knuckles	| V.Low |      N/A      |   26  |    1  |   20 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|*The Shocker		|  Low  |      N/A	|   38  |    6  |  150 |
o=======================o=======o===============o=======o=======o======o

*Indicates that this is a unique item.. you will only find a few of them
in the game. This is obviously a bit of a subjective estimation, many
items are rare in their own right, but aren't considered to be 'unique',
such as Bandanas and Headwraps.

-Indicates that this item was not at 100% condition when its stats were 
recorded. It's recorded stats are therefore a bit of estimation and 
conjecture.

(D)Indicates that this weapon will be affected by the Demolition Expert
perk.

(P)Indicates that this weapon will be affected by the Pyromaniac perk.

(X)Indicates that this weapon will be affected by the Xenotech perk.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|			   Unique Weapons {UNQ001}		       |
|			  					       |
o======================================================================o
Sure, you can just look for the name of the weapon in the Walkthrough,
but some people are just too.. ah.. busy.. for that. In this section
I will include all the unique weapons I've found, and give you 
directions to them.

o======================================================================o
|				 Big Guns		       {UNQ002}|
o======================================================================o
Burnmaster (Flamer)

Go through the Falls Church/Mason District Metro to reach the Franklin 
Metro Utility. After making it to the north-eastern tunnel by 
travelling through the flooded section of the tunnel and the natural 
cave formation go down the tunnel heading east. You might want to
consider popping some Rad-X if you're squeamish about collecting Rads.
You'll have to run between some barrels of toxic waste and onto the
back of a truck. There are tons of Ammunition Boxes with flamer fuel
in them, and behind the boxes on the ground is Burnmaster.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Drone Cannon Ex-B (Drone Cannon)

In the expansion 'Mothership Zeta' in the Weapons Lab area. Head through
the level until you reach the actual weapons lab. You'll find a door to
the west (sealed by a force field) and three 'Controls', one which takes
down the force field, and the others which each activate an Experimental
Weapons Drone and summon some Brahmin fodder. Kill the Drones and loot
them to claim their Drone Cannon Ex-B (one from each Drone.)
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Eugene (Minigun)

Rescue the Rangers from the roof of the Statesman Hotel during the 
Reilly's Rangers quest, then talk to Reilly back at the Ranger COmpound.
You'll get the choice to take a suit of Ranger Battle Armor or one of
Brick's Miniguns. Pick the Minigun to get Eugene.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Experimental MIRV (Fatman)

This gun is located in the National Guard Depot, which is located at 
the edge of the D.C. area at the far eastern edge of the map. Go
through the place until it loops back to the initial area, then hit
an electrical switch to open a locked door in the basement. This will
take you to the National Gaurd Armory. Inside there's a locked door
that can only be opened by entering in the correct password. To gain
access, you must have found all the Keller Family Transcipts (there
are five in total). Once it's opened, you'll have access to the
underground bunker. The Experimental MIRV is on a table, next to
five Mini Nukes and a U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes book.
Note: You must FIND all the transcripts to open the door. You aren't
given a chance to manually enter the passcode, you just have to have
collected AND listened to the passcodes via your Pip-Boy. If you have
done this, the computer will open the door.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Miss Launcher (Missile Launcher)

Funny that one of the unique weapons I missed was the Miss Launcher.
Anyways, to get access to this weapon you just need to gain the trust of
the Brotherhood Outcasts at Fort Independence. To do this, fork over
components, energy weapons, and power armor to Casdin until you've 
gained his trust. Steal the 'Fort Independence Access' key from him, or
pick the locked door [Hard] and make your way to the Fort Independence
Lower Levels to obtain this weapon.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Rapid-Torch Flamer (Flamer)

During the quest 'Who Dares Wins' you'll travel to Adams Air Force Base.
This weapon is in one of the buildings there, the 'Adams Storage 
Facility'. It's on a counter near some ammo, including Mini Nukes and a
Nuka-Cola Quantum.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Slo-Burn Flamer (Flamer)

During the quest 'Who Dares Wins' you'll travel to Adams Air Force Base,
where you can find the 'Mobile Crawler Base'. You can find this weapon
in the second level, the 'Launch Platform Base' in the 'Protection
Station'. It's on a table next to the 'Deathclaw Control Terminal'.

o======================================================================o
|                             Energy Weapons		       {UNQ003}|
o======================================================================o
A3-21's Plasma Rifle (Plasma Rifle)

Complete the the quest 'The Replicated Man' by talking to Pinkerton and
getting the photo evidence and audio recording proving who the andriod
is, as well as the override code to return the android's memories.
Before reporting back to Zimmer talk to the android and reveal the
truth. Offer to kill Zimmer and the android will hand over its plasma
rifle.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Alien Blaster (Alien Blaster)

From the Greener Pastures Disposal Site head west north-west until you
pick up a 'Recon Craft Theta Beacon' radio signal. Follow the signal
audioly until you find a crashed flying saucer that carved a nice
trench into the terrain. You'll know you're getting close when you
start taking rads, and you know you're off target when you lose the
radio signal. Anyhow, search around the saucer until you find the
front. Near a cliche alien corpse you'll find the Alien Blaster and
a good number of Alien Power Cells. Use this gun sparingly, you won't
be buying ammo for it from the store.

Personally, I love this gun. I give Bethesda a lot of credit for
keeping so much of the previous games in this one. In the first game,
this was THE gun to use. In the second, I preferred the Gauss Rifle.
Both of which (eventually) made their way into Fallout 3. If you just
read this, you've gained no relevant information on the game this
FAQ is about. Sorry for wasting a few precious moments of your life.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Atomic Pulverizer (Alien Atomizer)

In the expansion 'Mothership Zeta' in the Weapons Lab area. From where
you enter the level via the Observation Deck, head west into a room,
then into a tunnel leading west at the southern end of the room. To your
right will be a sealed door, which can be unlocked by activating the
'Control' on the wall next to it. You'll find this gun in the room, on
a shelf.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Captain's Sidearm (Alien Atomizer)

In the expansion 'Mothership Zeta', in 'The Bridge' area. Kill the
Alien Captain and loot this off his body. Everything doesn't have to be
complicated.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Colonel Autumn's Laser Pistol (Laser Pistol)

During the quest 'Take it Back!' you'll encounter Colonel Autumn in the
Jefferson Memorial Rotunda. Kill him, and this gun is yours for the 
taking.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Destabilzier (Alien Disintegrator)

In the 'Mothership Zeta' expansion, in the Weapons Lab area. From where
you found the Drone Cannon Ex-B head east to reach the second part of
the lab. Go through a doorway to the north and you'll find this gun on
a shelf.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Firelance (Alien Blaster)

In one random encounter an alien probe will explode overhead, spilling
numerous Alien Power Cells over a wide area and this gun. It can be
nearly impossible to spot, especially if you don't know what you're
looking for, but it's a very powerful, if extremely limited use gun.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Gauss Rifle (Gauss Rifle)

Complete the expansion 'Operation: Anchorage' to get access to the 
pre-war vault filled with goodies from the simulation. This is one of
the treats that lies within.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Metal Blaster (Laser Rifle) 

As with most of the good loot in 'The Pitt' expansion, you'll get this
by bringing Steel Ingots to Everett. Bring 50 Ingots to the man and
this will be your reward.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Microwave Emitter (Mesmetron)

After completing the quest 'Thought Control' in the expansion 'Point
Lookout' you'll begin the quest 'A Meeting of the Minds' which leads you
to the Point Lookout Lighthouse. Head into the Underground Lab and make
your way through. After dealing with The Brain (aka Calvert) search the
rooms around his chamber. In the room with the ladder to the outside
you'll find this weapon on a workbench.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
MPLX Novasurge (Plasma Pistol)

In the 'Mothership Zeta' expansion, in the Cargo Hold area. Hack the
terminal 'Raid Underwood's Terminal' [Hard] and select the option 
'Remote Unlock Safe'. Now head over to the south-eastern corner of the 
level to find Underwood's Safe beyond the disposal chute, mostly buried 
in some debris. Now that you have it unlocked, open it and claim the 
unique MPLX Novasurge. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Precision Gatling Laser (Gatling Laser)

During the quest 'Who Dares Wins' you'll travel to Adams Air Force Base,
where you can find the 'Mobile Crawler Base'. You can find this weapon
in the second level, the 'Launch Platform Base' held by the Armory
Master.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Protectron's Gaze (Laser Pistol)

When completing the quest 'The Superhuman Gambit' you have to side with
the Mechanist against the AntAgonizer. Kill the AntAgonizer and give the
Mechanist her costume and you'll be rewarded with this laser pistol.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Smuggler's End (Laser Pistol)

In the Citadel - B Ring, in Elder Lyon's room you'll find a locked safe
on the wall [Very Hard]. You can either pick the lock, or use a terminal
[Very Hard] to gain access. The pistol is inside of the safe.

<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Tesla Cannon (Tesla Cannon)

During the quest 'Who Dares Wins' you'll find a Resupply Crate  when you
reach Adams Air Force Base, courtesy of the Brotherhood of Steel. The
only way you can really miss this weapon is if you intentionally decide
to not loot it from the crate.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Vengeance (Gatling Laser)

You'll find this bad boy in the Deathclaw Sanctuary. Unlike the
Endurance Bobblehead, this is not a run in and get it sort of deal. 
Vengeance is pretty deep inside, in the south-eastern corner of the
Sanctuary, near some water. Think carefully before you go after it. You
could use a stealth boy and hope for the best, but otherwise, you're
fighting numerous Deathclaws (at least four most likely) in the dark,
in an enclosed space. Make sure your vault dweller is up to snuff.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Wazer Wifle (Laser Rifle)

In Little Lamplight, in the 'Great Cavern' area find a little boy named
Biwwy. He'll try to sell you his 'Wazer Wifle' for 500 Caps, but you can
talk him down to 250.

o======================================================================o
|		             Melee Weapons		       {UNQ004}|
o======================================================================o
The Ant's Sting (Knife)

When completing the quest 'The Superhuman Gambit' you must side with the
AntAgonizer against the Mechanist. Kill the Mechanist and give the 
AntAgonizer his costume and you'll be given this knife.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Board of Education (Nail Board)

In the Clifftop Shacks area, in the southern shack. You can find this
weapon on the floor.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Fawke's Super Sledge (Super Sledge)

After rescuing Fawkes in Vault 87, talk to Fawkes and go to 'switch'
weapons with Fawkes. Grab this weapon off of Fawkes and it's yours.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Fertilizer Shovel (Shovel)

During the quest 'Walking with Spirits' in the 'Point Lookout'
expansion, gain access to the Ark & Dove Cathedral by completing the
ritual of the mother seed. Once inside, talk to a Tribal named Croatoa,
who will give you this Shovel if you succeed at a Speech check.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Electro-Supressor (Shock Baton)

In the expansion 'Mothership Zeta', in the Engine Room area. From the 
entrance continue along a linear path. Beyond a Healing Arch you'll find 
a small room which opens into a larger room which contains five doors 
and a 'Control'. Go through the door to the south east and continue 
until you find a room with a container. On a metal object in this room 
you'll find the unique Shock Baton, the 'Electro-Supressor'.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Highwayman's Friend (Tire Iron)

In Canterbury Commons, search Dominic and Machete's House to find this
tire iron on a metal shelf.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Jack (Ripper)

After the quest 'The Waters of Life' the Enclave will be in town. Return
to the Deathclaw Sanctuary and look for the body of a dead Enclave
Officer inside. Loot their body for this weapon.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Jingwei's Shocksword (Chinese Officer's Sword)

Complete the expansion 'Operation: Anchorage' to get access to the 
pre-war vault filled with goodies from the simulation. This is one of
the treats that lies within.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Man Opener (Auto Axe)

In 'The Pitt' expansion, you can find this weapon on a bed inside the
Supply Plant in the Steelyard.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Occam's Razor (Combat Knife)

In the interior portion of Fort Bannister, known as the Commanding 
Officer's Office you'll find Commander Jasco, of the Talon Company. Kill
him and loot this knife off of him.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Repellent Stick (Repellent Stick)

During the 'Wasteland Survival Guide' quest, you'll be given this weapon
to test out on Mole Rats by Moira when she sends you off to the Tepid
Sewers.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Ritual Knife (Knife)

During the quest 'The Dark Heart of Blackhall' in the expansion 'Point
Lookout' you'll be sent to the Ritual Site to retrieve a book for 
Obahiah. You can find this weapon inside, on the alter, firmly embedded
into a corpses' head.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Samurai Sword (Samurai Sword)

In the 'Mothership Zeta' expansion, in the Waste Disposal area (which
can be reached through the Maintenance Level). Near the end of the level
you'll find this sword on a shelf. If you give this weapon back to
Toshiro Kago and meet him in the Living Quarters, he'll show up at the
bridge and remain on Mothership Zeta after the expansion ends. You'll
still have to kill him to get it back, though.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Stab Happy (Combat Knife)

East of the Bethesda Ruins you'll find "The Raid Shack". One of the
raiders inside has this knife on him, so don't miss it.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
The Break (Pool Cue)

In Paradise Falls you'll find a pool table just outside of Eulogy Jones'
house, on which this pool cue sits, right out in the open, plain as day.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
The Dismemberer (Axe)

During the expansion 'Point Lookout' complete the quest 'Plik's Safari'.
Upon surviving the safari, you'll be rewarded with this axe.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
The Mauler (Auto Axe)

In the expansion 'The Pitt' bring Everett 80 Ingots to get this weapon.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
The Tenderizer (Sledgehammer)

In the Anchorage Memorial Service Entrance, when entering from the
Capital Wasteland go east, then north to find a locked room, the room is
at the end of the tunnel to the right. You need to get the door
component from elsewhere in the memorial and have a Repair skill of 35
to fix the door. Once you do, open the door. You'll find this
Sledgehammer inside.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Trench Knife (Combat Knife)

Complete the expansion 'Operation: Anchorage' to get access to the 
pre-war vault filled with goodies from the simulation. This is one of
the treats that lies within.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Vampire's Edge (Chinese Officer's Sword)

In the Meresti Trainyard loot the sword cabinet [Hard] in Vance's room
to get your hands on this sword. 

o======================================================================o
| 			      Small Guns		       {UNQ005}|
o======================================================================o
Backwater Rifle (Lever-Action Rifle)

In the expansion 'Point Lookout' follow the quest 'Velvet Curtain'. Blow
up the Chinese submarine and get into the Chinese Intelligence Bunker
near the Calvert Mansion. You'll be instructed to consult a terminal
within to claim your reward. You don't get much from the Chinese, but
you can grab this weapon off a shelf in the same room.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Blackhawk (Scoped .44 Magnum)

Complete the quest 'Agatha's Song' by bringing the Soil Stradivarius
to Agatha. Then bring her some Sheet Music Books. For your effort to
improve and preserve music above and beyond the call of duty, you'll be
given this gun.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Callahan's Revolver (Scoped .44 Magnum)

During the quest 'Who Dares Wins', when you reach the top level of the
Mobile Crawler Base (Satellite Control Tower) you'll find the 'Satellite
Uplink Terminal'. When given the option, destroy the Citadel. Once you
are done flying back to the Citadel (and fighting off vengeful 
Brotherhood of Steel personnel) search the Courtyard-which is now a
crater-to find a door to the Armory. Inside you'll find Callahan's 
Terminal [Hard], which can open Callahan's Safe [Hard], which in turn
contains this gun. You cannot obtain this weapon if you do not destroy
the Citadel.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Lincoln's Repeater (Lever-Action Rifle)

In the Museum of History - Offices, you'll find this gun locked away.
It's a fantastic gun, and you'll probably get it during your quest to
get a picture of the Lincoln Memorial during the quest 'Head of State.'
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Ol' Painless (Hunting Rifle)

In the Republic of Dave - Capitol Building, you can find this gun in the
safe in the 'presidents' office.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Paulson's Revolver

In the expanion 'Mothership Zeta', the character Paulson carries this
gun. He'll have to die for you to get it, but since he leaves forever at
the end of Mothership Zeta, who cares? If you want to keep your hands
clean, take him into the Hangar with you. He seems to like getting 
blasted by aliens there.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Perforator (Infiltrator)

In the expansion 'The Pitt' bring Everett 90 Ingots to get this weapon.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Reservist's Rifle (Sniper Rifle)

In the Dickerson Tabernacle Chapel you'll find a 'Drifter', a bastard
who hangs up on some rafters and likes to try and snipe you. Approach
him from the east where he is exposed and kill him. The rifle he uses
is the Reservist's Rifle, which he'll be all too happy to donate upon
his timely demise.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Sydney's 10mm "Ultra" SMG (10mm Submachine Gun)

While exploring the Statesman Hotel you'll find a note 'A Note from 
Little Moonbeam's Father' on a bed near some skeletons. Take it and
deduce that this is the last recording of Sydney (a scavenger who is
over at the National Archives). Go take it to Sydney, who will give you
her unique SMG in exchange for your kind deed.. or you could just kill
Sydney and take it from her.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
The Kneecapper (Sawed-Off Shotgun)

In Girdershade you'll find Ronald Laren, the owner of this gun. That is,
unless you kill him and take it.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
The Terrible Shotgun (Combat Shotgun)

In the Evergreen Mills Bazaar, this weapon is on Smiling Jack. He won't
be smiling for long if you take it from him, however, as you have to 
kill him to get it.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Victory Rifle (Sniper Rifle)

In the mountain-side shack to the west of Rockbreaker's Last Gas you'll
find this rifle. It's in a locker [Very Hard] near the bed.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Wild Bill's Sidearm (.32 Pistol)

In the Steelyard, while going up the stairs leading to the smelter that
dominates the level you'll find the body of one Wild Bill. Naturally,
his sidearm is on his body.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Xuanlong Assault Rifle (Chinese Assault Rifle)

In the Museum of Technology you'll find numerous terminals around, some
of which have been hacked by someone named Prime, who is leaving trails
to his buddy Jiggs. Guess the correct number (it's always the prime 
number) and you'll eventually get Jiggs' stash. Once you complete this
objective and claim Jiggs' loot you'll get a note 'Earned Your Share'
that tells Jiggs to meet Prime at the diner near the Jury Street Metro
Station. Go there to find Prime.. certainly not in prime condition. On
his body you'll find this gun.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Zhu-Rong v418 Chinese Pistol (Chinese Pistol)

You can find this weapon in the L.O.B. Enterprises East Wing building.
It's in the L.O.B. Enterprises Secure-Case [Hard].

o======================================================================o
|				Unarmed			       {UNQ006}|
o======================================================================o
Fisto! (Power Fist)

At the MDPL-13 Power Plant, in the Derelict Power Plant, you'll find
Fisto! upstairs on a desk. It's a little better than a Power Fist in
all areas.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Steel Knuckles (Brass Knuckles)

In the expansion 'The Pitt' bring Everett 30 Ingots to get this weapon.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
The Shocker (Power Fist)

Go to the Flooded Metro west of Arlington Library. Inside you'll battle
your way through horde of mirelurks, keep heading down stairs until
you reach the ground floor, which is, of course, partially flooded.
Continue around until you find a room with stairs leading up. Don't go
up the stairs, but instead, go through another door into more flooded
tunnels. You'll eventually get to a room with a dead Wastelander 
inside. You'll know the room, because it'll have a bed, a refrigerator,
and The Shocker. Pick up the Shocker Glove note on the metal drum
while you're at it, too.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|			  Schematics {SCM001}			       |
|								       |
o======================================================================o
Just to keep you from ever picking a lame perk, and because this guide
wouldn't be up to snuff without it, this is where you can find all the
schematics in the game. Finding at least one schematic allows you to 
create that item. Finding multiple Schematics improves the process in 
some way, for example, requiring fewer ingredients, producing more of 
the items, and so on. Your repair skill determines the condition of the 
weapon when it is made. Note that if you get more than three Schematics
of the same kind, it will not improve the weapon any more, or even note
that you've obtained it. In essence, there is no V.4 weapons, extra
Schematics are just extra chances to improve.

Bottlecap Mine
o======================================================================o
Location: Megaton - Craterside Supply (Moira Brown)

You can buy this schematic from Moira Brown, the proprieter of 
Craterside Supply.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Tenpenny Tower (Herbert "Daring" Dashwood)

You'll find Herbert wandering around somewhere in Tenpenny Tower, either
in the Federalist Lounge in the Lobby, or in his room in the Suites. 
He'll ask you to tell him if you find Argyle ever. If you went to 
Rockopolis (for instance, to find the Unarmed bobblehead) then you 
undoubtably have found Argyle. Tell Herbert about his friend and he'll 
give you a key to his safe. The safe is in his suite, in the north
western room. Inside is the schematic, amongst other toys.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Jocko's Pop & Gas Stop

You can find this Schematic in Jocko's Pop & Gas Stop, on a work bench.
Jocko's is just east of Girdershade and north of the VAPL-66 Power 
Station.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Little Lamplight (Knick-Knack)

You can buy this Schematic from Knick-Knack, the kid who runs the store
in Little Lamplight.

Dart Gun			       
o======================================================================o
Location: MDPL-05 Power Station

In the far north-west corner of the world map you'll find the power
station. Pick a hard lock, and you'll find the schematic on the ground
near a Dean's Electronics book and a skeleton.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Tenpenny Tower - Lobby (Lydia Montenegro)

She runs a shop called "Boutique Le Chic." All you have to do is buy
the schematic off of her, and you're good to go.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Temple of the Union (Hannibal Hamlin)

Bring back a picture of the Lincoln Memorial and clear out the slavers
for Hannibal and his fellow slaves and you'll be rewarded with this
Schematic for resolving the quest 'Head of State' in a goodly fashion.

Deathclaw Gauntlet
o======================================================================o
Location: F. Scott Key Trail & Campground

The campground is located in the far, far south-west corner of the map,
just north west of the Dunwich Building. In one of the trailers you'll
find the schematics on the floor, near a dead Wastelander.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Rivet City - Market (Bannon)

Do Bannon's side quest and find some incriminating evidence on Seagrave
Holmes. To do this, sneak into Holmes' room and pick up the holotape on
the floor under his bed (the one near the footlocker). Then take it
back to Bannon. He'll tell you to report to Commander Danvers, so do so.
Don't give Bannon away and head back downstairs and talk to Bannon, who
will give you the schematic.

<---------------------------------------------------------------------->

Location: Wastelander (Random Encounter)



I can now say that I have found this schematic for myself while fishing
for random encounters. You'll find a Deathclaw standing over a dead
Wasteland Settler, who has in his inventory the Schematic - Deathclaw
Gauntlet. Can you really blame the Deathclaw, though?

Nuka Grenade
o======================================================================o
Location: The Capital Wasteland (Doctor Hoff)

Another schematic you can buy from from one of the travelling merchants.
Just wait outside of Megaton until Dr. Hoff shows up. He's the one in a
black business suit.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Girdershade - Sierra Petrovita's Home (Sierra Petrovita) 

You'll get this if you complete the Nuka-Cola Challenge quest by 
bringing Sierra 30 Quantums. Kinda funny how in order to get a
Schematic that makes it more efficient to create Nuka-Grenades you need
to give up 30 Quantums. 
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Cliffside Cavern, Yao Guai Caves

Find the Overlook Drive-In south of Fort Independence and west of
Andale. Nearby will be a door to a 'Raider Outpost', and through there
are the Yao Guai Caves. You can find the Schematic lying in the caves,
by some dead bodies.

Railway Rifle	
o======================================================================o
Location: MDPL-13 Power Station - Power Substation

You'll find this station north of Minefield. The schematic is on a
workbench. How appropriate.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Rivet City - Midship Deck, Capital Preservation Society
						(Abraham Lincoln)

In order to get this Schematic, haggle with Abraham Lincoln about the
reward for the quest 'Stealing Independence.' Once you bring back the
Declaration of Independence you'll be rewarded with this Schematic.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Museum of History, The Underworld Concourse (Tulip)

You can buy this Schematic from Tulip, the owner of Underworld 
Outfitters.

Rock-It-Launcher
o======================================================================o
Location: Capital Wasteland (Crazy Wolfgang)

You can buy this Schematic from Crazy Wolfgang, one of the traveling
merchants.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Megaton - Craterside Supply (Moira Brown)

You can buy this schematic from Moira Brown, the proprieter of 
Craterside Supply.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Rivet City - Bridge Tower

Reach Rivet City and go up the stairwell to the highest level, then go
through a door to the Bridge Tower. On the level with the Private Jones
robot you'll find a locked door [Very Hard], beyond which is an armory
and a turret. You've got to disable Private Jones and kill the turret
without provoking Rivet City security. The Schematic is on a shelf 
inside.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Vault 101

The framed Revelation 21:6 quote that this game puts so much stock into.
When you first go through Vault 101 you'll find that it's locked
[Average] so you have no way of getting at it until the quest 'Trouble
on the Homefront' starts. When you return to Vault 101 go find the
framed quote and unlock it to get this Schematic.

Shishkebab
o======================================================================o
Location: The Capital Wasteland (Lucky Harith)

This schematic can simply be purchased from Luck Harith, one of the
traveling merchants. (The dude in a yellow suit, who sells you
wonderful, wonderful guns.) It'll set you back a couple hundred caps,
but who's counting?
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: West and slightly south of SatCom Array NN-03d

Another free schematic, just waiting for your to take it. Find SatCom
Array NN-03-d and head mostly west, south west to find some shacks.
Inside you'll find a bunch of Brotherhood Outcasts, the schematic is on
a table near a workbench.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
Location: Meresti Trainyard

If you solve the quest 'Blood Ties' by convincing Ian West to leave the
Family you'll be given this Schematic by Vance.

o======================================================================o
|								       |
|			Achievements/Trophies {ACH001}		       |
|								       |
o======================================================================o
Here is where the various achievements/trophies in this game are
recorded. Many-if not all of them-you'll do as you play through the
game. In fact, this is one of the few games where getting all the
achievements really requires no special effort... aside from the fact
that you have to play a hell of a lot of Fallout to get them. That being
said, there won't be any detailed instructions on how to get the
achievements/trophies... there's just not a lot of ambiguity to them.
Most are either rewarded for completing quests or for finding 'x' amount
of some item, all of which is covered in the Walkthrough of this FAQ.

Quest Achievements/Trophies					{ACH002}
o======================================================================o
To get the achievement/trophy for completing the quest, you have to
actually  COMPLETE the quest. Doing something to fail the quest-while
difficult-is  possible. This typically includes getting the quest-giver
or an  operative party of the quest to turn hostile. Many quests
require you to kill one side or another, but as a general rule of thumb
don't kill the quest-giver unless somebody offers you a counter reward,
and don't kill the people you're supposed to save/protect. When all else
fails, check the Quest log on your Pip-Boy.

Karma Achievements/Trophies					{ACH003}
o======================================================================o
Karma is pretty easy to modify. To get evil without killing off NPCs,
steal or activate 'locked' terminals repeatedly. To gain karma give bums
Purified Water (which comes free from your robot butler when you get a
house in either Megaton or Tenpenny Tower.) If you don't want to do 
three playthroughs to get the good-evil-and neutral achievements, save 
when you are close to levels 8, 14, 20, and 30, then run your karma up 
or down, level up, and reload. For the level 30 achievement, just save 
before you hit level 30 and pick the appropriate perks to change your 
karma.

Super Mutant Behemoths						{ACH004}
o======================================================================o
This requires you to actually be the one to kill the Behemoth, to my
knowledge. Which means you need to deal most of the damage to it. This
is really only a problem with one Behemoth-the one inside the Capitol
Building. If you let the Talon Company Mercenaries fight him, the one
with the Fat Man can deal boatloads of damage to the Behemoth. As a rule
of thumb, makes sure you get the experience reward every time you kill a
Behemoth, and you should be fine.

Fallout 3 Achievements					     ...50@1000G
Fallout 3 Trophies					   1P 2G 10S 38B
o======================================================================o
PS3 Only: Platinum Trophy				      Platinum

Collect all other 50 Trophies for this Trophy
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
1. Vault 101 Citizenship Award					10G
							       Bronze
Got the Pip-Boy 3000.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2. The G.O.A.T. Whisperer					10G
							       Bronze
Took the G.O.A.T.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3. Escape!							20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Escape!"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4. Following in His Footsteps					20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Following in His Footsteps
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5. Galaxy News Radio						20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Galaxy News Radio"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
6. Scientific Pursuits						20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Scientific Pursuits"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
7. Tranquility Lane						20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Tranquility Lane"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
8. The Waters of Life						20G
							       Bronze
Completed "The Waters of Life"		
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
9. Picking up the Trail						20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Picking up the Trail"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
10. Rescue from Paradise					20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Rescue from Paradise"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
11. Finding the Garden of Eden					20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Find the Garden of Eden"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
12. The American Dream						20G
							       Bronze
Completed "The American Dream"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
13. Take it Back!						40G
							       Silver
Completed "Take it Back!"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
14. Big Trouble in Big Town					20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Big Trouble in Big Town"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
15. The Superhuman Gambit					20G
							       Bronze
Completed "The Superhuman Gambit"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
16. The Wasteland Survival Guide				20G
							       Bronze
Completed "The Wasteland Survival Guide"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
17. Those!							20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Those!"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
18. The Nuka-Cola Challenge					20G
							       Bronze
Completed "The Nuka-Cola Challenge"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
19. Head of State						20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Head of State"				
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
20. The Replicated Man						20G
							       Bronze
Completed "The Replicated Man"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
21. Blood Ties							20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Blood Ties"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
22. Oasis							20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Oasis"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
23. The Power of the Atom					20G
							       Bronze
Completed "The Power of the Atom"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
24. Tenpenny Tower						20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Tenpenny Tower"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
25. Strictly Business						20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Strictly Business"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
26. You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head				20G
							       Bronze
Completed "You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
27. Stealing Independence					20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Stealing Independence"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
28. Trouble on the Homefront					20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Trouble on the Homefront"			
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
29. Agatha's Song						20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Agatha's Song"				
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
30. Reilly's Rangers						20G
							       Bronze
Completed "Reilly's Rangers				
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
31. Reaver							10G
							       Bronze
Reached Level 8 with Bad Karma
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
32. Mercenary							10G
							       Bronze
Reached Level 8 with Neutral Karma
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
33. Protector							10G
							       Bronze
Reached Level 8 with Good Karma
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
34. Harbinger of War						20G
							       Bronze
Reached Level 14 with Bad Karma
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
35. Pinnacle of Survival					20G
							       Bronze
Reached Level 14 with Neutral Karma
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
36. Ambassador of Peace						20G
							       Bronze
Reached Level 14 with Good Karma
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
37. Scourge of Humanity						30G
							       Silver
Reached Level 20 with Bad Karma
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
38. Paradigm of Humanity					30G
							       Silver
Reached Level 20 with Neutral Karma	
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
39. Last, Best Hope of Humanity					30G
							       Silver
Reached Level 20 with Good Karma
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
40. Weaponsmith							30G
							       Silver
Made one of every custom weapon.

(Quality of weapons doesn't matter.)
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
41. Doesn't Play Well with Others				20G
							       Bronze
Killed 300 people
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
42. Slayer of Beasts						20G
							       Bronze
Killed 300 creatures
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
43. Silver-Tongued Devil					20G
							       Silver
Won 50 Speech Challenges
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
44. Data Miner							20G
							       Silver
Hacked 50 terminals
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
45. Keys are for Cowards					20G
							       Silver
Picked 50 locks
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
46. One-Man Scouting Party					20G
							       Silver
Discovered 100 Locations
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
47. Psychotic Prankster						10G
							       Bronze
Placed a grenade or mine while pickpocketing
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
48. The Bigger They Are...					20G
 							       Gold
Kill all the Super Mutant Behemoths	
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
49. Yes, I Play with Dolls					10G
							       Silver
Collected 10 Vault-Tec Bobbleheads
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
50. Vault-Tec C.E.O.						30G
							       Gold
Collected 20 Vault-Tec Bobbleheads		
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->

Operation: Anchorage Achievements				4@100G
Operation: Anchorage Trophies				   0P 1G 3S 0B
o======================================================================o
1. Aiding the Outcasts						20G
							       Silver
Completed "Aiding the Outcasts"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2. The Guns of Anchorage					20G
							       Silver
Completed "The Guns of Anchorage"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3. Paving the Way						20G
							       Silver
Completed "Paving the Way"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4. Operation: Anchorage						40G
							       Gold
Completed "Operation: Anchorage"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->

The Pitt Achievements						4@100G
The Pitt Trophies					   0P 1G 3S 0B
o======================================================================o
1. Into The Pitt						20G
							       Silver
Completed "Into The Pitt"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2. Unsafe Working Conditions					20G
							       Silver
Completed "Unsafe Working Conditions"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3. Free Labor							40G
							       Gold
Completed "Free Labor"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4. Mill Worker							20G
							       Silver
Found All 100 Steel Ingots

Note: This achievement/trophy may not unlock until you actually turn in
all 100 Ingots to Everett.
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->

Broken Steel Achievements					6@150G
Broken Steel Trophies					   0P 1G 2S 3B
o======================================================================o
1. Death From Above						30G
							       Silver
Completed "Death From Above"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2. Shock Value							30G
							       Silver
Completed "Shock Value"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3. Who Dares Wins						30G
							       Gold
Completed "Who Dares Wins"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4. Devil							20G
							       Bronze
Reached Level 30 with Bad Karma
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
5. True Mortal							20G
							       Bronze
Reached Level 30 with Neutral Karma
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
6. Messiah							20G
							       Bronze
Reached Level 30 with Good Karma
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->

Point Lookout Achievements					4@100G
Point Lookout Trophies					   0P 1G 3S 0B
o======================================================================o
1. The Local Flavor						20G
							       Silver
Completed "The Local Flavor"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2. Walking With Spirits						20G
							       Silver
Completed "Walking With Spirits"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3. A Meeting of the Minds					20G
							       Gold
Completed "A Meeting of the Minds"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4. Bog Walker							40G
							       Silver
Discovered all locations within Point Lookout
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->

Mothership Zeta Achievements					4@100G
Point Lookout Trophies					   0P 1G 3S 0B
o======================================================================o
1. Not of This World						20G
							       Silver
Completed "Not of This World"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
2. Among the Stars						20G
							       Silver
Completed "Among the Stars"
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
3. This Galaxy Ain't Big Enough...				40G
							       Gold
Completed "This Galaxy Ain't Big Enough..."
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->
4. Alien Archivist						20G
							       Silver
Collected all Alien Captive Recordings
<---------------------------------------------------------------------->

Fallout 3 GOTY Achievements					72@1550G
Fallout 3 GOTY Trophies					   1P 6G 21S 41B

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Strength	Melee Damage	Carrying Capacity	Skills
1	0.5	160	+2
2	1.0	170	+4
3	1.5	180	+6
4	2.0	190	+8
5	2.5	200	+10
6	3.0	210	+12
7	3.5	220	+14
8	4.0	230	+16
9	4.5	240	+18
10	5.0	250	+20

Endurance	Hitpoints	Poison Resistance	Radiation Resistance	Skills
1	120	0%	0%	+2
2	140	5%	2%	+4
3	160	10%	4%	+6
4	180	15%	6%	+8
5	200	20%	8%	+10
6	220	25%	10%	+12
7	240	30%	12%	+14
8	260	35%	14%	+16
9	280	40%	16%	+18
10	300	45%	18%	+20

Strength	Melee Damage	Carrying Capacity	Skills
1	0.5	160	+2
2	1.0	170	+4
3	1.5	180	+6
4	2.0	190	+8
5	2.5	200	+10
6	3.0	210	+12
7	3.5	220	+14
8	4.0	230	+16
9	4.5	240	+18
10	5.0	250	+20

Endurance	Hitpoints	Poison Resistance	Radiation Resistance	Skills
1	120	0%	0%	+2
2	140	5%	2%	+4
3	160	10%	4%	+6
4	180	15%	6%	+8
5	200	20%	8%	+10
6	220	25%	10%	+12
7	240	30%	12%	+14
8	260	35%	14%	+16
9	280	40%	16%	+18
10	300	45%	18%	+20

Fallout 3 – Complete Walkthrough (Step by Step Guide)

Table of Contents:

Introduction {INT001}

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Perks {PRK001}

Level 2 Perks {PRK002}

Level 4 Perks {PRK003}

Level 6 Perks {PRK004}

Level 8 Perks {PRK005}

Level 10 Perks {PRK006}

Level 12 Perks {PRK007}

Level 14 Perks {PRK008}

Level 16 Perks {PRK009}

Level 18 Perks {PRK010}

Computer Whiz

Concentrated Fire

Infiltrator

Paralyzing Palm

Level 20 Perks {PRK011}

Explorer

Grim Reaper’s Sprint

Ninja

Solar Powered

Level 22 Perks {PRK012}

Deep Sleep

Puppies!

Quantum Chemist

Level 24 Perks {PRK013}

Devil’s Highway

Escalator to Heaven

Karmic Rebalance

No Weaknesses

Level 26 Perks {PRK014}

Nerves of Steel

Rad Tolerance

Warmonger

Level 28 Perks {PRK015}

Party Boy/Girl

Rad Absorption

Level 30 Perks {PRK016}

Almost Perfect

Nuclear Anomaly

Additional Perks {PRK017}

Ant Might

Ant Sight

Auto Axpert

Barkskin

Booster Shot

Dream Crusher

Ghoul Ecology

Hematophage

Junior Survivor

Pitt Fighter

Power Armor Training

Punga Power!

Rad Limb Healing

Superior Defender

Survivor Expert

Survivor Guru

Wired Reflexes

Xenotech Expert

My Personal Build, Perks* {PRK018}

Bonus Perks

Questionable Perks

Hints & Tips {HNT001}

Prologue: Vault 101

The Capital Wasteland

Megaton

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Strength	Melee Damage	Carrying Capacity	Skills
1	0.5	160	+2
2	1.0	170	+4
3	1.5	180	+6
4	2.0	190	+8
5	2.5	200	+10
6	3.0	210	+12
7	3.5	220	+14
8	4.0	230	+16
9	4.5	240	+18
10	5.0	250	+20

Endurance	Hitpoints	Poison Resistance	Radiation Resistance	Skills
1	120	0%	0%	+2
2	140	5%	2%	+4
3	160	10%	4%	+6
4	180	15%	6%	+8
5	200	20%	8%	+10
6	220	25%	10%	+12
7	240	30%	12%	+14
8	260	35%	14%	+16
9	280	40%	16%	+18
10	300	45%	18%	+20