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For the miscellaneous quest going by the same name, see Atom Cats (quest). For the location, see Atom Cats garage. |
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The Atom Cats are a minor faction in Fallout 4 that draws inspiration from mid-1950s greasers, with leather outfits and a hotrod-themed paint job for their power armor.
Background[]
The Atom Cats deal with roaming scavengers, all of whom visit the garage roughly every other day in order to sell the Atom Cats large amounts of T-60 power armor, variable amounts of T-45 as well as T-51, and very rarely, (roughly 1% chance per reset cycle) X-01 power armor. Due to their access to such highly sought after tech, they are often harassed by Gunners and raiders, who attempt to steal the heavily customized sets of power armor that are iconic to the group's core identity.
Zeke states that he single-handedly slew a pack of feral ghouls once to claim the garage, then assembling a group where he showed them "the way of cool." One member, Aimin' Andy, is mentioned to be deceased, and was responsible for the "rockin tunes" now played in the garage.[1]
Iconography[]
Members of the Atoms Cats typically wear greaser jackets and jeans, with their symbol being that of a smoking cat with sharp teeth in front of a mushroom cloud, with the name "Atom Cats."
Weapons and armor in their style typically use patterns associated with pre-War hot-rodders, specifically flame motifs, and black and white checkerboard patterns.
Interactions with the player character[]
Duke, a member of the Atom Cats, can be found roaming the Commonwealth in search of abandoned power armor, and will mark the Atom Cats garage should the Sole Survivor not yet have the location on their map. At their garage, the Atom Cats offer a set of their power armor for purchase, as well as membership upon completion of a quest to repair a pump at the nearby Warwick homestead, which will further require assistance against an incoming Gunners attack.
Should the Sole Survivor continue helping the group and building a relationship with its members, a perk will become available, Friend of The Cats, which will unlock a discount on items in their shop.
Notes[]
- The Atom Cats jacket and jeans can be purchased from a trader east of Walden Pond.
- Sturges is a friend of the Atom Cats, according to his terminal entry in Quincy.[2]
Appearances[]
The Atom Cats appear only in Fallout 4.
Behind the scenes[]
- The Atom Cats refer to the Sole Survivor as "Jack," which is a slang term referring to outsiders among members of the greaser subculture.
- The way that the Atom Cats treasure and maintain their power armor mirrors the popularity of hot-rod or motorcycle modifying among actual greasers of the 1950s and 60s.
Gallery[]
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Atom Cats missile launcher
Atom Cats weapon skins
Atom Cat armor paintsReferences[]
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