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American soldiers are the primary allies encountered in the Anchorage Reclamation simulation, and replicate the pre-War United States Army that fought in the Battle of Anchorage. They appear in the Fallout 3 add-on Operation: Anchorage.
Background[]
The initial invasion of Alaska in 2066 by Chinese military forces overwhelmed American defenders. Military units of both the Army and other branches of the military found themselves reeling from the initial attack, retreating on all fronts well into 2067, despite the Canadian government backing down and acquiescing to American demands for transfer rights through Canadian territory at the end of 2066.[Non-game 1] It was not until the first suits of T-45 power armor were pressed into production that the Chinese thrust into the nether regions of America was slowed and halted. The first units proved to be incredibly effective in defense, but somewhat lacking in offensive capabilities. As the Chinese military lost the initiative, the situation rapidly deteriorated into trench warfare as neither side was capable of breaking the stalemate and forcing peace terms on the enemy.[Non-game 2]
Following the liberation of Anchorage, General Constantine Chase commissioned the creation of a digital simulation based on the events of the battle using Virtual Strategic Solutions, including recreations of the American defenders and himself as their battlefield commander.
Variants[]
American soldier[]
American soldiers are standard US Army infantry who wear winterized combat armor and are armed with assault rifles. They have superior health and armor compared to their Chinese counterparts, but inferior weapons and are vulnerable to Crimson Dragoons and snipers.
The basic American solider has about twice as much health as a basic Chinese soldier and is about on par with a Chinese special weapons unit (and also roughly on par with an Enclave soldier) in terms of skill and durability.
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterized combat armor Winterized combat helmet |
Assault rifle |
American sniper[]
Trained in long-range engagement, American snipers wear winterized combat armor and utilize a sniper rifle. They are effective against Chinese infantry. They have lower Charisma than other soldiers, having the points reallocated to their Perception.
American special weapons units are about on par with Chinese special weapons units in terms of skill and durability. Unlike their Chinese counterparts, American special weapons units do not have increased skill or durability in relation to the basic infantry unit.
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterized combat armor Winterized combat helmet |
Sniper rifle |
American inferno unit[]
American inferno units wear winterized combat armor and carry a flamer. They are effective against Chinese infantry and entrenched positions. They are always male, but their race is random.
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterized combat armor Winterized combat helmet |
Flamer |
American launcher[]
American launchers wear winterized combat armor. They are armed with a missile launcher. They are effective against entrenched positions and Chimeras.
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterized combat armor Winterized combat helmet |
Missile launcher |
American T-51b unit[]
This troop type wears winterized T-51b power armor and is armed with an assault rifle. They are only seen patrolling in and around the U.S. Army field headquarters. They are always male, but their race is random.
Unlike their powerful counterparts seen during the final battle at the oil refinery, the American T-51b units at the U.S. field HQ are only slightly more durable and skilled than the basic U.S. Infantry soldiers (although they do have superior armor).
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterized combat armor Winterized combat helmet |
Flamer |
Power armored soldier[]
Power armored soldiers also wear winterized T-51b power armor, but are distinct in that they can wield a wider variety of weapons including laser rifles, 10mm SMGs, assault rifles, Chinese assault rifles, super sledges, Gauss rifles, miniguns, flamers, or a Fat Man. They are very effective against all Chinese forces. Their only weaknesses are pulse fields.
Most of them appear in the final confrontation with General Jingwei. Power armor soldiers are very powerful, with high health and good armor giving them slightly better durability than a non-player character companion or a super mutant master.
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterized T-51b power armor Winterized T-51b power helmet |
Laser rifle or 10mm SMG or Assault rifle or Chinese assault rifle or Super sledge or Gauss rifle or Minigun or Flamer or Fat Man |
U.S. paratrooper[]
While both the player character and Benjamin Montgomery are technically paratroopers, only one U.S. paratrooper appears in the simulation. After landing near an opening in the ceiling of the cave outpost during The Guns of Anchorage, he drops his scoped Gauss rifle, leaving him defenseless against the Chinese soldiers in the cavern below. His death is a scripted event, and he cannot be saved.
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterized combat armor | Gauss rifle |
Notes[]
- Soldiers at the U.S. Army field headquarters will usually salute the player character when engaging in dialogue.
- Regardless of the player character's gender, they will always address them as sir.
For Fallout 3's base game, some lines were recorded with variants for male and female player characters, but many of these different dialogues were cut to save space on the disc. As such, these lines from Operation: Anchorage are another example in which only the male dialogue made it into the final release.[Non-game 3]
Notable quotes[]
- "Stars and Stripes forever, you Commie sonsabitches!"
- "U.S.A. forever!"
- "Welcome to Alaska, Commie."
- "I ever tell you I got an aunt lives in Anchorage? She's in there... somewhere. And God help me, I'm gonna get those Reds out of her backyard."
- "You know me. My day ain't complete unless I've killed me some Reds. So let's start the killin' already..."
Appearances[]
American soldiers only appear in the Fallout 3 add-on Operation: Anchorage.
Bugs[]
If the Lone Wanderer takes too much time while trying to kill General Jingwei, power armored soldiers will attack the Lone Wanderer. This happens as the player character is assigned a temporary affiliation with the Chinese Faction so the dialogue with General Jingwei can occur - otherwise he would be forced to attack on sight by his AI. Although the Chinese turn hostile after the dialogue, the affiliation remains and the American faction, appearing only as the power armored soldiers, is hostile due to this affiliation.
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Gallery[]
See also[]
References[]
Non-game
- ↑ Fallout Bible 0: "2066 Winter As a sign of increasing tension between the two countries, Canada proves reluctant to allow American troops on Canadian soil or allow American planes to fly over Canadian airspace. The United States and Canadian tensions rise, but Canada eventually backs down, and US troops pass through Canada. This sets the stage for the Canadian annexation in 2076."
- ↑ Fallout Bible 0: "2067 The first suit of Power Armor is deployed in Alaska. While lacking the full mobility of future versions, this Power Armor is incredibly effective against Chinese tanks and infantry. Its ability to carry heavy ordinance becomes key in various localized conflicts, and it has the power to destroy entire towns without endangering the wearer. China rushes to create its own versions, but they are many years behind the United States."
- ↑ Fred Zeleny on Tumblr
