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“Hey, you're not dead! I owe Thompson a cold one. Remember, we're looking for military research projects. General rule: they keep the good stuff in the back.”
Sergeant Fred Radcliff is a former U.S. Army soldier in Appalachia.
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Background
Sergeant Radcliff first enlisted into the Army during the onset of the Resource Wars, and was immediately shipped off to the frontlines. He described himself as a "dumb kid" who survived thanks to his squadmates, Captain Fields and Sergeant Thompson, watching out for him, with him losing only one toe to frostbite as compared to Thompson, who lost three.[1] Radcliff is the squad's technical expert, and he describes himself as highly knowledgeable about all manner of robots and systems.
All three - as well as several military working dogs, including Private Lucky - were later part of the original team responsible for moving the gold reserves at Fort Knox to Vault 79. However, the Vault closed, and they were left outside when the Great War struck. Equipped in their power armors,[1] they wandered for years, always staying near Appalachia, deciding to return after hearing it was safe enough to come back.[2] Before reaching Appalachia though, they ended up in the Pitt and attempted to save the civilians there, but were unsuccessful. In the aftermath, seeing Captain Fields wounded, Radcliff ruminated on their survival and considered simply retiring and forgetting the past. However, they were convinced to hang on after hearing once again the broadcast from military remnants back in Appalachia, and became convinced to return "home."[1] On their return trip, the soldiers ended up following and observing the Settlers as they made their journey from the Pitt to Appalachia. Eventually, they all agreed to a meeting with the Vault Dweller at the ransacked bunker.[3] Radcliff also has quite a sense of humor and will often make jokes even during life-or-death situations.
Upon reaching Foundation, Radcliff and Jen begin to constantly bicker. While Captain Fields excuses Jen due to her young age, he doesn't approve Radcliff's conduct since he is old enough to behave.[4] Radcliff will also express his desire to finally retire from his military life and settle down as a farmer.[5]
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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Quests
- Duty Calls: Radcliff and his squad are first met in the ransacked bunker. Fields has Radcliff assist in going to the RobCo Research Center to obtain specialty tools to assist in disabling turrets in the upcoming heist.
- Division of Wealth: Radcliff, Paige and Jen are all waiting in the basement of Freddy Fear's House of Scares. However, Penelope Hornwright is missing and must be rescued.
- All That Glitters: Radcliff, Jen and Penelope Hornwright begin to break into Vault 79. The security system and feral ghouls must be fought, and Radcliff and Jen will assist in fighting them as temporary followers.
- Secrets Revealed: After locating the surviving Secret Service agents, Radcliff and Jen assist in restarting the vault reactor.
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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| Dirty Army fatigues | Assault rifle |
Notes
- After completing Secrets Revealed for the Settlers, Radcliff will disappear from Foundation.
- When talking to Radcliff after completing the quest Secrets Revealed by siding with Foundation, he will make a comment on how zero casualties had occured, but makes an exception for Digger even if the player had convinced AC to spare him.
Appearances
Radcliff appears in Fallout 76, introduced in the Wastelanders update.
Behind the scenes
- Captain Fields, Sergeant Thompson, Sergeant Radcliff, Private Lucky, Odysseus, and Angel are all identified as members of The Old Guard. Their presence is a nod to the real-world 947th Military Police Detachment, part of the U.S. Army’s 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, otherwise known as The Old Guard. This unit has the second largest Military Working Dog detachment in the continental United States and works closely with the U.S. Secret Service, identical to their role in Fallout 76.
- After preparing a brain during Duty Calls, Radcliff will call the player character "chef brainardee," referencing the canned pasta brand Chef Boyardee.[6]
Gallery
Jen and Radcliff in Vault 79
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Old Guard, Vol 14: Ch 2
- ↑ Vault Dweller: "How did you end up here?"
Oliver Fields: "Thompson, Radcliff and I were all part of the team at Fort Knox that moved the gold here. The vault shut before we could get in though. We wandered the wasteland, always staying nearby. Once we heard it was safe, we came here. Damn glad we did too."
(Oliver Fields' dialogue) - ↑ Paige: I had to reach out to some... specialists who've been shadowing us since the Pitt. They've all agreed to meet, but they want to talk to you first.
(Paige's dialogue) - ↑ Vault Dweller: "Can you tell me about the other people here?"
Oliver Fields: "They're all upstanding folk. Paige wouldn't let them in if they weren't. Only personal problem I've got is Radcliff and Jen constantly sniping at each other. Most of us wish they would just shack up and get it over with."
(Oliver Fields' dialogue) - ↑ Fred Radcliff: "No offense to Fields or Thompson, but I'm thinking about retiring to one of those farmsteads. Grow some crops, take naps, escape Lucky's drool."
(Fred Radcliff's dialogue) - ↑ Fred Radcliff: "All right, look at you. The chef supreme of brains. Chef brainardee. Chef des brains-ine."
(Fred Radcliff's dialogue)
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