Springvale szerkesztése

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The ruins of the town of '''Springvale''' are located west of [[Washington, D.C.]] in the [[Capital Wasteland]]. This town is bounded on the north by the [[Potomac]].  [[Vault 101]], buried in the hills west of Springvale, and [[Megaton]], to the south of the ruins, are the closest settlements. 

==History==
In the 2060's, [[Vault-Tec]] began construction on a Vault, later named Vault 101, in the hills west of this town. In the days leading up to the [[Great War]] of [[2077]], families in Springvale petition for spots in the Vault. At least one family, the Gomez family, are accepted and one family is not.

In [[2241]], Vault 101 sends an expedition into the Capital Wasteland. The [[Anne Palmer|scout leader]] notes that Springvale is deserted except for [[giant ant]]s. In the same report, she notes that the roads are heavily destroyed. This expedition successfully establishes contact with the citizens of Megaton.

Eventually raiders establish themselves in a nearby [[Springvale School|school]] where they prey on caravans and [[Wastelander]]s, and attempt to dig an underground entrance into the Vault in order to raid it.

After the battle between forces of the [[Enclave]] and the [[Brotherhood of Steel]] at the [[Jefferson Memorial]], the [[Apostles of the Holy Light]] establish [[Holy Light Monastery]] in Springvale. This monastery is located in the cellar of one of the houses. This house is southwest of the [[Red Rocket]] gas station.

==Layout==
There is an intact house, the Small Ranch, which is the residence of a former Megatoner. The ruins of the town continue past a school to the ruins of a building on the banks of the Potomac. Springvale's tallest remaining structure is a [[Water Tower|water tower]].

On the road east from Vault 101, there are four two-story houses, a childrens playground, and a gas station. South of this road, there is the water tower. At a T-junction, the east road intersects the north road. On this road, there is the Small Ranch, a bus stop, and a two-story house. The road ends south of a house, identified as House #6, at a T-junction with a north-east road. This road ends abruptly in front of the school. North of the road, across from the school, there are additional houses. Further up a ridge to the west, there are two more houses.

A scenic overlook, east of the Vault, offers a panoramic view of the town and Megaton.

===House #1===
This is a south-facing house north of the east road. A blue [[Mail Dropbox|mail dropbox]] is west of the house. In front of the house, there is a standing [[Mailbox|mailbox]]. Inside the house, next to a chimney, there is a cabinet.

===House #2===
Diagonally from House #1, there is a north-facing house. Lying on its side next to the porch, there is a mailbox. Inside this house, there is a [[Personal Footlocker|footlocker]] lying close to a chimney and there is a fridge at the back of the house.

===House #3===
Diagonally from House #2, there is a south-facing house. In front of this house, there is a derelict blue car. Its mailbox is standing. Inside the house, there is a [[Safe|safe]] with a very easy lock.

===House #4===
Across from House #3, there is a north-facing house. West of the house, a destroyed car sits. Its mailbox is standing. Two [[Suitcase|suitcases]] are on the porch. Inside the house, there is a cellar door which requires a key. In ''[[Broken Steel]]'', this is the location of the [[Holy Light Monastery]].

===Playground===
In the center of Springvale there is a playground which is in fairly good condition, There are still swings, A merry-go-round, And even a slide, The park is located south of Silver's house.

===Gas Station===
East of the playground, across the road, there is a west facing Red Rocket gas station. The station has a [[Vending Machine|vending machine]] and a garbage can. Behind the station, there are two trash bins.

===Small Ranch===
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This intact single-story house is northwest of the bus stop, and is the residence of [[Silver]].

===House #5===
North of the bus stop, there is a west facing house. In front of the house, there is a [[Fire Hydrant|fire hydrant]]. Inside the house, there is a cabinet with a very easy lock. To the side of the house, there is a second blue mailbox drop.

===House #6 (Gomez Residence)===
Northeast of House #5, there is a south facing house. Its mailbox is standing. It is possible that this house belonged to the great-great grand parents of [[Officer Gomez]], who gives you a break and lets you get away during the quest [[Escape!]]

==Inhabitants==
Initially, the town is deserted except for the hovering [[Enclave Eyebot]], the occasional giant ant, and the caravan traders from [[Canterbury Commons]]. The newest inhabitant is [[Silver]] who lives in the Small Ranch. However, like most of the Capital Wasteland, hostile factions begin appearing in the town over time.

One of these factions is the Enclave. When the Enclave forces forcefully present themselves in the Capital Wasteland after acquiring the [[Garden of Eden Creation Kit|GECK]], a squad of Enclave soldiers is delivered by a [[Vertibird]] to a landing zone northwest of Springvale. These soldiers establish a small base camp. They are ordered by their superiors to kill what is considered inferior, such as Ghouls and Wastelanders, and will attack the Lone Wanderer.

Another hostile faction in Springvale is the gang of [[raider]]s. They have established a base camp in the school, and are using it to attack the caravans and travelers heading to Megaton. The raiders are also excavating inside the school but later found a giant ant nest in the caverns.

If [[Broken Steel]] is installed, after the events of [[Take it Back!]] ex-members of the local cult [[Children of Atom]], who call themselves the [[Apostles of the Holy Light]], migrate to Springvale where they establish a monastery. The monastery is home to humans and ghouls. Ghouls are ex-humans of the cult who volunteered for this metamorphosis by irradiating themselves. Guards are positioned near the entrance.

==Notable loot==
* [[Bobby Pin]]s - These are located in a cabinet in House #1 and House #5.
* [[Letter from Vault-Tec]] - There are two types of these letters, and both are seen in Springvale. While the first is a rejection letter, the second is an acceptance letter. This letter is located in a mailbox at House #6.
* [[Pugilism Illustrated]] - This book is in a mailbox in front of House #3.
* [[Frag Grenade (Fallout 3)|Frag Grenade]]s - Located in a mail dropbox on the outskirts of the town, the first dropbox on the road from [[Vault 101]] to Springvale. This can be quite helpful to a lower level character.

==Related quests==
* [[Following in His Footsteps]]
* [[Holy Water (quest)|Holy Water]] (''[[Broken Steel]]'')

==Appearances==
Springvale appears only in ''[[Fallout 3]]''.

==Notes==
*Unlike either of the two possible player homes, (which require the player to pass through multiple loading-screens), Springvale offers a map spawning point directly in front of storage (a mailbox). The mailbox won't erase your items or run out of room. Decorating it is also an option, this also makes it easier to find.
*Silver's home to the right can also be used as a potential "farming" spot for enemies, particularly any nearby Enclave patrols. If they are chasing you and you go inside Silver's house, they will follow you in there and can be killed inside the home, and will respawn in 72 hours inside the house.
*With [[broken steel|Broken Steel]] installed, occasionally an [[Enclave Soldier]] will appear before [[The Waters of Life]] quest.

==Behind the scenes==
*The town's name may have been taken from [http://virginia.hometownlocator.com/va/fairfax/1500145-springvale.cfm Springvale Road] in the Virginia suburb of [[wikipedia:Great Falls, Virginia|Great Falls]].

==Gallery==
[[Image:Springvale.jpg|250px|Screenshot of Springvale]]
[[Image:FO3 Vault Secure.jpg|250px|Another screenshot]]


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