Thursday, December 04, 2008

Thoughts on the Brotherhood of Steel















One of the main factions you might encounter while wandering around the Capitol Wasteland is the Brotherhood of Steel. As far as I can tell, these people are what remains of the old United States military and their families. Over the years they've taken something of a religious aspect to their organizations, and refer to their members in knightly terms. Membership is largely hereditary; the Brotherhood believes in recruiting the best and the brightest into their ranks, and with the group's access to advanced technology (including laser weapons and power armor) and stores of knowledge, the best and the brightest tend to be those born into the order. The Brotherhood of Steel is at war with the Enclave and the various factions of super mutants. The goal of the Brotherhood seems to be the preservation of knowledge and technology.

Personal Observations: While they're not openly hostile to anyone in the Wasteland, save for super mutants and feral creatures, they're anything but knights in shining armor. Cross them and you can expect to get some new ventilation. If you happen to be traveling in the same direction they are, however, you may be able to convince them to let you tag along, as long as you don't slow them down. If you're interested in joining, you'd better be prepared to take some pretty drastic measures to prove yourself worthy.

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