General Constantine Chase was a pre-War U.S. Army general, most notable for being the commanding officer of the Anchorage Reclamation, a military operation that repelled Chinese forces from Alaska in January of 2077.[1] The Lone Wanderer encounters and receives orders from a computer-generated reconstruction of Chase during their run through the Anchorage Reclamation simulation in the year 2277.
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Background
Constantine Chase is a gruff and determined general officer. His considerable military talents (culminating in the success of the Anchorage Reclamation), coupled with his slightly over-the-top personality and staunch anti-communist views, allowed him to rise to the forefront of military politics before the Great War.[2] As a key figure of the United States military, he championed the Liberty Prime project, proposing it as a solution to the Chinese problem in Anchorage. The project was implemented, despite reports from RobCo and General Atomics researchers that such a combat robot was simply not feasible. Ultimately, the project was unsuccessful, as Anchorage was liberated through the sweat and blood of U.S. servicemen in 2077.
After the conclusion of the campaign, it seems he became increasingly arrogant and self-absorbed, to the point of personally assuming control over the Virtual Strategic Solutions project responsible for creating the Anchorage simulation, making alterations and demands that resulted in the simulation eventually becoming completely detached from what actually happened in Anchorage. Chase was also responsible for green lighting the unofficial implementation of a military Chinese invasion training protocol in Vault 112's Tranquility Lane simulation, at the request of Stanislaus Braun (officially, the request was denied).[3]
Chase was a competent military officer, as evident by his successful completion of the Alaska campaign, but his personality was highly controversial and his sanity doubtful.[4] There were scandalous allegations concerning Chase, however: The approval of the development of the Psycho combat drug during the war, by Chase's own pharmaceutical R&D company,[5][6] no less, led to a scandal. Soldiers under Chase's command were issued Psycho drugs during the Anchorage campaign to counter their wounds or mental trauma. The drugging of soldiers was considered inexcusable by the public.[7]
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
- Simulation Chase
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Quests
- Paving the Way: He will congratulate the player character for destroying the artillery batteries, give them command of their own Strike team, and give them their next set of objectives
- Operation: Anchorage!: He will appear after defeating Jingwei and state that the simulation is now complete.
Effects of player's actions
- After the first briefing, he will tell the Lone Wanderer to talk to Thomas Morgan for squad details.
- Chase will yell at the player character saying, "you're fixing to have a size 10 combat boot shoved up your candy ass," if they state the simulation isn't real.
Other interactions
- Chase cannot be pickpocketed.
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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| General Chase's overcoat |
Notes
- The Constantine Chase encountered within the simulation seems clearly aware of being in virtual reality, and occasionally refers to it.
- He is the only non-player character in the game visibly smoking a cigar (as opposed to cigarettes).
- In the base game, Chase is mentioned through historical references via computer terminals in the Citadel and inside the Tranquility Lane simulation.
- Chase is also mentioned on a holotape and through General Chase's overcoat in the add-on Mothership Zeta.
- Chase and his R&D company are mentioned on a terminal at the Coast Guard Pier in Fallout 4.[6]
- Chase is listed as the correct answer to the question "Which general was responsible for the reclamation of Anchorage, Alaska in January 2077 from the Chinese Red Army?" in the Enclave membership questionnaire at the Whitespring bunker in Fallout 76.
- General Chase is best known for serving in the United States Army but also served in the Coast Guard as evidenced by his Gold Lifesaving Medal, which is a USCG award. The Army does not award the Gold Lifesaving Medal to their personnel.
- According to the ribbons on the general's uniform, he was the recipient of the: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Antarctica Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Gold Lifesaving Medal, and Armed Forces Reserve Medal.
Notable quotes
- "Soldier, you're fixing to have a size 10 combat boot shoved up your candy ass."
- "Damn fine work you did taking out those guns. Damn fine!"
- "Let's wrap this thing up, soldier. We're cold, we're tired and we want our goddamn oil back!"
Appearances
General Constantine Chase is mentioned in in Fallout 3, its add-ons and Operation: Anchorage and Mothership Zeta, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76. The simulated version of General Chase appears only in the Anchorage Reclamation simulation.
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References
- ↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.43:
"Operation: Anchorage Factions"
"Chinese Army (Simulated)"
"U.S. Army (Simulated)"
Under the leadership of General Constantine Chase, the U.S. Army battled fiercely to the front lines of the conflict before Chase began deploying specialized Power Armor units that began pushing the Chinese back. Future Power Armor suits were further refined as the conflict dragged on, and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline was reclaimed. With resources flowing through Canada, strained diplomatic tensions between Canada and the United States becoming problematic, and Canadian forces attacking the pipeline, the country was annexed.
(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide faction profiles) - ↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.74: "General Constantine Chase
A four-star general in charge of the military assault on Anchorage, Chase is gruff, determined, and a touch over the top with the politics of the day. He is constantly wary of "those Commie Bastards!" and is overtly paranoid that they are up to all sorts of nefarious activities. He is your gallant leader. Talking back to an officer of this rank isn't likely to be tolerated."
(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census) - ↑ Tranquility Lane terminal entries; Vault 112 Auxiliary Command terminal, Failsafe Program Documentation
- ↑ Outcast outpost terminal entries; VSS research terminal, 9/06/77
- ↑ Holotape - Psycho
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Coast Guard Pier terminal entries; Coast Guard lockup terminal, CASE 578-Tf: Doe Trafficking Logs
- ↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.69: "Doctor Adrienn Adami
An overworked and slightly agitate field doctor with several years of experience under her belt, Adami is busy administering Chems (usually Psycho) to wounded or mentally scarred soldiers at the U.S. Field Headquarters medical tent. Investigation into simulated Holotapes reveals discrepancies between her simulated and real-life persona, as her records implicate General Chase in a scandal of drugging soldiers with Chems researched at Chase's pharmaceutical company."
(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
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