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− | The '''Northwest Commonwealth''' was one of the thirteen areas of the pre-[[Great War|War]] [[United States of America|United States]]. |
+ | The '''Northwest Commonwealth''' was one of the thirteen areas of the pre-[[Great War|War]] [[United States of America|United States]]. |
+ | ==Background== |
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− | The Commonwealth bordered the [[Southwest Commonwealth]], the [[Northern Commonwealth]], the [[Four States Commonwealth]] and the countries of [[Canada]] and the [[Soviet Union]]. |
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+ | Created in 1969, it was comprised of the former states of Northern California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska.<ref>Plaque on the [[Massachusetts State House]] in ''Fallout 4'' gives 1969 as the formation date of the "Thirteen commonwealths."</ref> The commonwealth bordered the [[Southwest Commonwealth]], the [[Northern Commonwealth]], the [[Four States Commonwealth]], and the country of [[Canada]]. |
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==Former Alaska== |
==Former Alaska== |
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+ | Alaska was one of the major sites of fighting during the war with [[China]], notably around the [[Battle of Anchorage|Anchorage Front Line]]. In [[Timeline#2059|2059]], the United States established a significant military force to protect its oil interests in Alaska, in light of the ever-dwindling oil reserves in the world, as well as increasing tensions with [[China]]. In the winter of [[Timeline#2066|2066]], the Americans' fears became reality as the Chinese military invaded Alaska and took over a significant portion of the land. Alaska became a war zone between the United States and China, furthering fears of nuclear apocalypse around the world. On January 10, [[Timeline#2077|2077]], the United States finally [[Battle of Anchorage|reclaimed Alaska]] from the Chinese. The war between the two remained intense, ultimately leading to the [[Great War]] on October 23rd of the same year. |
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− | Alaska was one of the major sites of fighting during the war with [[China]], notably around the [[Battle of Anchorage|Anchorage Front Line]]. |
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+ | {{icon|FOX}} {{color|gray|The Brotherhood expanded and stopped through Alaska. They thought it was a great place to settle down due to the intact military infrastructure left over from the war, going so far as to move their headquarters to the region. They formed a dictatorial reign over their territory, shooting any mutants on sight, and enslaving the locals as canon fodder, or to work camps along the Alaskan Pipeline. They would eventually be overthrown by the Cause about a century following the Great War.}} |
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− | ===War in Alaska=== |
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− | In [[Timeline#2059|2059]], the United States established a significant military force to protect its oil interests in Alaska, in light of the ever-dwindling oil reserves in the world, as well as increasing tensions with [[China]]. In the winter of [[Timeline#2066|2066]], the Americans' fears became reality as the Chinese military invaded Alaska and took over a significant portion of the land. Alaska became a war zone between the United States and China, furthering fears of nuclear apocalypse around the world. On January 10, [[Timeline#2077|2077]], the United States finally [[Battle of Anchorage|reclaimed Alaska]] from the Chinese. The war between the two remained intense, ultimately leading to the [[Great War]] on October 23rd of the same year. |
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+ | ==Former Washington== |
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− | ===Brotherhood of Steel=== |
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+ | {{icon|FOX}} {{color|gray|Unleashed viruses and irradiation have done strange things to the flora and fauna in the wastelands of Washington and northern Oregon. Blackened devastation is interspersed with wild, exotic, almost prehistoric vegetation and pockets of decaying urban ruins. Refugees from the major populations banded into smaller settlements and medieval-like townships. Isolated survivalists that are encountered remind one of Grizzly Adams. The [[Issaquah Nation]] controls the inland landscape.}} |
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− | {{FOX}} |
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− | The Brotherhood expanded and stopped through Alaska. They thought it was a great place to settle down, and formed a military network in the area. |
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− | {{FOX|end}} |
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+ | An organization known as the Rockwell Clearing House was based out of the Washington city of [[Wallah Wallah]]. The company sent [[junk mail]] to [[Appalachia]]n residents claiming they were eligible for a cash prize of $100,000,000.<ref>[[Junk mail]]</ref> |
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− | ==Washington Wasteland== |
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− | {{FOX}} |
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− | Unleashed viruses and irradiation have done strange things to the flora and fauna in the wastelands of Washington and northern Oregon. Blackened devastation is interspersed with wild, exotic, almost prehistoric vegetation and pockets of decaying urban ruins. Refugees from the major populations banded into smaller settlements and medieval-like townships. Isolated survivalists that are encountered remind one of Grizzly Adams. The [[Issaquah Nation]] controls the inland landscape. |
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− | {{FOX|end}} |
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==Former Idaho== |
==Former Idaho== |
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+ | {{icon|FO2}} {{color|gray|A monastery known as the [[Abbey]] is in southern Idaho. They seek to preserve technology and knowledge, but share it openly with any who come, so long as they don't damage anything.}} |
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− | In 2281, the Great Khans could have abandoned the Mojave to try and rebuild their tribe in the wilderness of Idaho. |
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+ | Depending on the choices of the [[Courier]], the Great Khans may abandon the Mojave to try and rebuild their tribe in the wilderness of Idaho.<ref>''"After generations of being beaten down, the [[Great Khans]] were finally broken by the Courier. Those few who avoided the Courier's wrath moved north, into the wilderness of Idaho, where they tried once more to rebuild."''<br />(''[[Fallout: New Vegas endings#Slide 15: Great Khans|Fallout: New Vegas endings; Slide 15: Great Khans]]'')</ref><ref>''"After driving the Legion out of the Mojave Wasteland, the victorious NCR turned its attention to those who had allied themselves with Caesar. The Great Khans were among the first tribes to suffer this fate, and the few who survived Hoover Dam were driven north, into the wilderness of Idaho."''<br />(''[[Fallout: New Vegas endings#Slide 15: Great Khans|Fallout: New Vegas endings; Slide 15: Great Khans]]'')</ref> |
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==Former Oregon== |
==Former Oregon== |
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+ | {{icon|FOX}} {{color|gray|[[The Cause]], a revolutionary band of survivalists that would eventually overthrow the Brotherhood of Steel in the Northwest, has its origins in Oregon.}} |
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− | Little of Oregon is seen in-game, although the southern parts of Oregon appear in ''[[Fallout 2]]''. [[Oregon's cannibals]] roam around the region, searching for victims to attack. There are a few settlements in the area, those being [[Klamath]] and [[Arroyo]]. |
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+ | [[Oregon's cannibals]] roam around the region, searching for victims to kill and eat. There are a few settlements in the area, including [[Klamath]] and [[Arroyo]]. |
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+ | Arroyo was founded by the [[Vault Dweller]] alone with a number of residents from [[Vault 13]] in [[Timeline#2167|2167]], turning into a small tribe. In [[Timeline#2242|2242]], the [[Chosen One]], the grandchild of the Vault Dweller, went on a quest to find a [[Garden of Eden Creation Kit|G.E.C.K.]] to help their village which was suffering from drought and famine. During these events, the Enclave abducted the villagers of Arroyo for use in [[Forced Evolutionary Virus|FEV]] experiments. |
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+ | The Chosen One successfully rescued their fellow tribesmen alongside the rest of Vault 13's population (who had also been taken prisoner), destroying the Enclave's oil rig in the process. The Chosen One, the villagers, and the Vault 13 survivors all returned to Arroyo together. With the use of the G.E.C.K. recovered by the Chosen One, Arroyo prospered, evolving from a tribe to a full-fledged settlement. By 2281, the [[New California Republic]] held influence over Arroyo. |
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+ | [[Morrison Rand|Dr. Morrison Rand]], Professor of Anthropological Archaeology at [[Banfield College]] in [[Humboldt|Humoldt, Oregon]] was abducted by [[Zetan aliens]].<ref>[[Alien captive recorded log|Alien captive recorded log 3]].</ref> [[Victor Breckenridge|General Victor Breckenridge]] was also stationed in Oregon, at the U.S. Army [[command forward depot]].<ref>[[Anchorage quartermaster shipment]]</ref> |
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==Former Northern California== |
==Former Northern California== |
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+ | {{icon|JES}} {{color|gray|The [[80s]] would control the I-80 in Northern California, and could often be found Northeast of Sac-Town.}} |
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− | During the [[Great War|war]], San Francisco was evidently hit hard by nuclear weapons. However, humanity has clung to life in and around the bay area. |
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− | The [[Shi]] have a |
+ | During the [[Great War]], San Francisco was hit by nuclear weapons. Humanity has clung to life in and around the bay area. The [[Shi]] have a large presence around the [[San Francisco]] area in 2242, although there are varying claims for their fate beyond that year. The [[New California Republic]] sought to expand into northern California, influencing independent settlements. By 2281 they have a foothold in the area, as shown by the presence of [[Sac-Town]] and [[Redding]]. |
+ | A college student named [[Anne Litzinger]] moved from San Francisco to [[Appalachia|West Virginia]] to attend [[Vault-Tec University]].<ref>[[Anne's holotape]]: ''"It's funny how things work out. Sometimes it seems like life's got a cruel sense of humor. When I came out here from San Fran to go to school at VTU, I thought this place was antiquated, filled with ignorant hillbillies. I hated it. Eventually, I guess I got over myself. It turns out, people are people. Brains aren't regional and our birthplace doesn't define us. I decided that once I graduated, I'd really explore West Virginia. I'd go out there and be a photojournalist, just like I've always dreamed."''</ref> |
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− | ==Major factions== |
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+ | ==Factions== |
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+ | * [[Great Khans]] (optionally) |
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* [[Hubologists]] |
* [[Hubologists]] |
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* [[New California Republic]] |
* [[New California Republic]] |
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==Known locations== |
==Known locations== |
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− | ===Former Alaska=== |
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+ | ! style="width: 50%;" | '''Name of location''' |
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− | * [[Alaskan Pipeline]] (Mentioned in ''[[Fallout]]'', ''[[Fallout 2]]'', ''[[Fallout 3]]'', ''[[Operation: Anchorage (add-on)|Operation: Anchorage]]'', ''[[Fallout Extreme]]'') |
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+ | ! style="width: 20%;" | '''Former state''' |
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− | * [[Aleutian research station]] (''[[Fallout Extreme]]'') |
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+ | ! style="width: 30%;" | '''Game(s)''' |
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− | * [[Anchorage]] (''[[Operation: Anchorage (add-on)|Operation: Anchorage]]'', ''[[Fallout Extreme]]'') |
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− | ** [[Chugach Overlook Air Force station|Chugach Overlook Air Force Station]] (Mentioned in ''[[Operation: Anchorage (add-on)|Operation: Anchorage]]'') |
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− | ** [[Elmendorf Air Force Base]] (Mentioned in ''[[Operation: Anchorage (add-on)|Operation: Anchorage]]'') |
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+ | | [[Alaskan Pipeline]] |
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− | ** [[Fire Island Air Force Station]] (Mentioned in ''[[Operation: Anchorage (add-on)|Operation: Anchorage]]'') |
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+ | | Alaska |
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− | * [[Brotherhood North American Forward Operations Base]] (''[[Fallout Extreme]]'') |
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+ | | {{icon|FO1}} {{icon|FO2}} {{icon|FO3}} {{icon|FO3OA}} {{icon|FOX}} |
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− | * [[Juneau]] (Mentioned in ''[[Fallout 3]]'') |
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+ | |- |
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− | * [[Kodiak base]] (''[[Fallout Extreme]]'') |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Aleutian research station]] |
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+ | | Alaska |
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+ | | {{icon|FOX}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Anchorage]] |
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+ | | Alaska |
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+ | | {{icon|FO3OA}} {{icon|FOX}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Chugach Overlook Air Force station]] |
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+ | | Alaska |
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+ | | {{icon|FO3OA}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Elmendorf Air Force Base]] |
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+ | | Alaska |
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+ | | {{icon|FO3OA}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Fire Island Air Force Station]] |
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+ | | Alaska |
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+ | | {{icon|FO3OA}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Brotherhood North American Forward Operations Base]] |
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+ | | Alaska |
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+ | | {{icon|FOX}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Juneau]] |
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+ | | Alaska |
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+ | | {{icon|FO3}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Kodiak base]] |
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+ | | Alaska |
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+ | | {{icon|FO3}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Libertyville]] |
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+ | | Alaska |
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+ | | {{icon|FO3}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Port Liberty]] |
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+ | | Alaska |
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+ | | {{icon|FO3}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Satellite relay station Tango-Echo]] |
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+ | | Alaska |
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+ | | {{icon|FO3}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Brotherhood re-education camps]] |
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+ | | Alaska |
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+ | | {{icon|FOX}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Wallah Wallah]] |
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+ | | Washington |
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+ | | {{icon|FO76}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Issaquah Nation]] |
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+ | | Washington |
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+ | | {{icon|FOX}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Seattle]] |
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+ | | Washington |
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+ | | {{icon|FOX}} {{icon|PV13}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Mount St. Helens]] |
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+ | | Washington |
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+ | | {{icon|FOX}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[The Sound]] |
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+ | | Washington |
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+ | | {{icon|FOX}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Arroyo]] |
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+ | | Oregon |
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+ | | {{icon|FO2}} {{icon|FNV}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Command forward depot]] |
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+ | | Oregon |
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+ | | {{icon|FO3MZ}} |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Humboldt]] |
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+ | | Oregon |
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+ | | {{icon|FO3MZ}} |
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+ | |||
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+ | | [[Fort Williamette]] |
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+ | | Oregon |
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+ | | {{icon|FOX}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Banfield College]] |
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+ | | Oregon |
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+ | | {{icon|FO3MZ}} |
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+ | |||
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+ | | [[Klamath]] |
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+ | | Oregon |
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+ | | {{icon|FO2}} {{icon|FNV}} |
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+ | | [[Toxic caves]] |
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+ | | Oregon |
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+ | | {{icon|FO2}} |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Mount Hood]] |
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+ | | Oregon |
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+ | | {{icon|FOX}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Abbey]] |
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+ | | Idaho |
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+ | | {{icon|FO2}} {{cut}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[The Den]] |
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+ | | Northern California |
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+ | | {{icon|FO2}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Ghost Farm]] |
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+ | | Northern California |
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+ | | {{icon|FO2}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Modoc]] |
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+ | | Northern California |
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+ | | {{icon|FO2}} {{icon|FNV}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Navarro]] |
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+ | | Northern California |
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+ | | {{icon|FO2}} {{icon|FNV}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Redding]] |
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+ | | Northern California |
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+ | | {{icon|FO2}} {{icon|FNV}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[Sac-Town]] |
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+ | | Northern California |
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+ | | {{icon|FNVHH}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[San Francisco]] |
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+ | | Northern California |
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+ | | {{icon|FO2}} {{icon|FO4}} {{icon|FO76}} |
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+ | |- |
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− | ===Former Washington=== |
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+ | | [[Sierra Army Depot]] |
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− | * [[Wallah Wallah]] (Mentioned in ''[[Fallout 76]]'') |
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+ | | Northern California |
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− | * [[Issaquah Nation]] (''[[Fallout Extreme]]'') |
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+ | | {{icon|FO2}} |
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− | * [[Seattle]] (''[[Project V13]]'', ''[[Fallout Extreme]]'') |
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+ | |- |
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− | ** Capitol Hill (''[[Fallout Extreme]]'') |
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− | ** Seattle Underground (''[[Fallout Extreme]]'') |
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− | * [[Mount St. Helens]] (''[[Fallout Extreme]]'') |
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− | ** [[Vault 6]] (''[[Fallout Extreme]]'') |
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+ | |- |
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− | ===Former Oregon=== |
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+ | | [[Sunnyvale]] |
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− | * [[Arroyo]] (Appears in ''[[Fallout 2]]'', mentioned in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'') |
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+ | | Northern California |
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− | * [[Command forward depot]] (Mentioned in ''[[Operation: Anchorage (add-on)|Operation: Anchorage]]'') |
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+ | | {{icon|FNV}} |
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− | * [[Fort Williamette]] (''[[Fallout Extreme]]'') |
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+ | |- |
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− | * [[Humboldt]] (Mentioned in ''[[Mothership Zeta (add-on)|Mothership Zeta]]'') |
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− | ** [[Banfield College]] (Mentioned in ''[[Mothership Zeta (add-on)|Mothership Zeta]]'') |
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− | * [[Klamath]] (Appears in ''[[Fallout 2]]'' Mentioned in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'') |
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− | * [[Toxic caves]] (''[[Fallout 2]]'') |
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− | * [[Mount Hood]] (''[[Fallout Extreme]]'') |
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− | ===Former Idaho=== |
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+ | | [[Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]] |
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− | {{FO2CC}} |
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+ | | Northern California |
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− | * [[Abbey]] (''[[Fallout 2 cut content]]'') |
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+ | | {{icon|FO2}} {{cut}} |
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− | ===Northern California Wasteland=== |
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+ | | [[Primitive Tribe]] |
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− | * [[The Den]] (''[[Fallout 2]]'') |
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+ | | Northern California |
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− | * [[Ghost Farm]] (''[[Fallout 2]]'') |
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+ | | {{icon|FO2}} {{cut}} |
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− | * [[Modoc]] (''[[Fallout 2]]'', mentioned in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'') |
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+ | |- |
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− | * [[Navarro]] (Appears in ''[[Fallout 2]]'', mentioned in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'') |
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+ | |} |
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− | * [[Redding]] (''[[Fallout 2]]'', mentioned in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'') |
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− | * [[Sac-Town]] (Mentioned in ''[[Honest Hearts]]'') |
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− | * [[San Francisco]] (Appears in ''[[Fallout 2]]'', mentioned in ''[[Fallout 4]]'' and ''[[Fallout 76]]'') |
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− | * [[Sierra Army Depot]] (''[[Fallout 2]]'') |
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− | * [[Sunnyvale]] (Mentioned in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'') |
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− | {{FO2CC}} |
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− | * [[Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]] (''[[Fallout 2 cut content]]'') |
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− | * [[Primitive Tribe]] (''[[Fallout 2 cut content]]'') |
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− | {{FO2CC|end}} |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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− | + | The Northwest Commonwealth appears in ''[[Fallout 2]]'' and the ''[[Fallout 3]]'' [[Fallout 3 add-ons|add-on]] ''[[Operation: Anchorage (add-on)|Operation: Anchorage]]''. It is also mentioned in ''[[Fallout]]'', the ''Fallout 3'' add-on ''[[Mothership Zeta (add-on)|Mothership Zeta]]'', ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' and its add-on ''[[Honest Hearts]]'', ''[[Fallout 4]]'', in the ''[[Fallout 76]]'' [[Fallout 76 updates|update]] ''[[Wild Appalachia]]'', the ''[[Fallout Bible]]'', and ''[[Van Buren]]''. It was also to appear in [[Jason Mical]]'s ''[[Fallout Pen and Paper d20]]'', ''[[Project V13]]'', ''[[J.E. Sawyer's Fallout Role-Playing Game]]'', and ''[[Fallout Extreme]]''. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Trans alaska pipeline.jpg|The Trans Alaska pipeline |
Trans alaska pipeline.jpg|The Trans Alaska pipeline |
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Anchorage.jpg|Anchorage, Alaska under Chinese occupation |
Anchorage.jpg|Anchorage, Alaska under Chinese occupation |
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+ | Fo3_Operation_Anchorage_map.jpg|Map of the ''Operation: Anchorage'' simulation |
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Revision as of 22:21, 3 October 2020
For all pre-War Commonwealths, see Location. |
The Northwest Commonwealth was one of the thirteen areas of the pre-War United States.
Background
Created in 1969, it was comprised of the former states of Northern California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska.[1] The commonwealth bordered the Southwest Commonwealth, the Northern Commonwealth, the Four States Commonwealth, and the country of Canada.
Former Alaska
Alaska was one of the major sites of fighting during the war with China, notably around the Anchorage Front Line. In 2059, the United States established a significant military force to protect its oil interests in Alaska, in light of the ever-dwindling oil reserves in the world, as well as increasing tensions with China. In the winter of 2066, the Americans' fears became reality as the Chinese military invaded Alaska and took over a significant portion of the land. Alaska became a war zone between the United States and China, furthering fears of nuclear apocalypse around the world. On January 10, 2077, the United States finally reclaimed Alaska from the Chinese. The war between the two remained intense, ultimately leading to the Great War on October 23rd of the same year.
The Brotherhood expanded and stopped through Alaska. They thought it was a great place to settle down due to the intact military infrastructure left over from the war, going so far as to move their headquarters to the region. They formed a dictatorial reign over their territory, shooting any mutants on sight, and enslaving the locals as canon fodder, or to work camps along the Alaskan Pipeline. They would eventually be overthrown by the Cause about a century following the Great War.
Former Washington
Unleashed viruses and irradiation have done strange things to the flora and fauna in the wastelands of Washington and northern Oregon. Blackened devastation is interspersed with wild, exotic, almost prehistoric vegetation and pockets of decaying urban ruins. Refugees from the major populations banded into smaller settlements and medieval-like townships. Isolated survivalists that are encountered remind one of Grizzly Adams. The Issaquah Nation controls the inland landscape.
An organization known as the Rockwell Clearing House was based out of the Washington city of Wallah Wallah. The company sent junk mail to Appalachian residents claiming they were eligible for a cash prize of $100,000,000.[2]
Former Idaho
A monastery known as the Abbey is in southern Idaho. They seek to preserve technology and knowledge, but share it openly with any who come, so long as they don't damage anything.
Depending on the choices of the Courier, the Great Khans may abandon the Mojave to try and rebuild their tribe in the wilderness of Idaho.[3][4]
Former Oregon
The Cause, a revolutionary band of survivalists that would eventually overthrow the Brotherhood of Steel in the Northwest, has its origins in Oregon.
Oregon's cannibals roam around the region, searching for victims to kill and eat. There are a few settlements in the area, including Klamath and Arroyo.
Arroyo was founded by the Vault Dweller alone with a number of residents from Vault 13 in 2167, turning into a small tribe. In 2242, the Chosen One, the grandchild of the Vault Dweller, went on a quest to find a G.E.C.K. to help their village which was suffering from drought and famine. During these events, the Enclave abducted the villagers of Arroyo for use in FEV experiments.
The Chosen One successfully rescued their fellow tribesmen alongside the rest of Vault 13's population (who had also been taken prisoner), destroying the Enclave's oil rig in the process. The Chosen One, the villagers, and the Vault 13 survivors all returned to Arroyo together. With the use of the G.E.C.K. recovered by the Chosen One, Arroyo prospered, evolving from a tribe to a full-fledged settlement. By 2281, the New California Republic held influence over Arroyo.
Dr. Morrison Rand, Professor of Anthropological Archaeology at Banfield College in Humoldt, Oregon was abducted by Zetan aliens.[5] General Victor Breckenridge was also stationed in Oregon, at the U.S. Army command forward depot.[6]
Former Northern California
The 80s would control the I-80 in Northern California, and could often be found Northeast of Sac-Town.
During the Great War, San Francisco was hit by nuclear weapons. Humanity has clung to life in and around the bay area. The Shi have a large presence around the San Francisco area in 2242, although there are varying claims for their fate beyond that year. The New California Republic sought to expand into northern California, influencing independent settlements. By 2281 they have a foothold in the area, as shown by the presence of Sac-Town and Redding.
A college student named Anne Litzinger moved from San Francisco to West Virginia to attend Vault-Tec University.[7]
Factions
- Great Khans (optionally)
- Hubologists
- New California Republic
- The Shi
Known locations
Name of location | Former state | Game(s) |
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Alaskan Pipeline | Alaska | |
Aleutian research station | Alaska | |
Anchorage | Alaska | |
Chugach Overlook Air Force station | Alaska | |
Elmendorf Air Force Base | Alaska | |
Fire Island Air Force Station | Alaska | |
Brotherhood North American Forward Operations Base | Alaska | |
Juneau | Alaska | |
Kodiak base | Alaska | |
Libertyville | Alaska | |
Port Liberty | Alaska | |
Satellite relay station Tango-Echo | Alaska | |
Brotherhood re-education camps | Alaska | |
Wallah Wallah | Washington | |
Issaquah Nation | Washington | |
Seattle | Washington | |
Mount St. Helens | Washington | |
The Sound | Washington | |
Arroyo | Oregon | |
Command forward depot | Oregon | |
Humboldt | Oregon | |
Fort Williamette | Oregon | |
Banfield College | Oregon | |
Klamath | Oregon | |
Toxic caves | Oregon | |
Mount Hood | Oregon | |
Abbey | Idaho | |
The Den | Northern California | |
Ghost Farm | Northern California | |
Modoc | Northern California | |
Navarro | Northern California | |
Redding | Northern California | |
Sac-Town | Northern California | |
San Francisco | Northern California | |
Sierra Army Depot | Northern California | |
Sunnyvale | Northern California | |
EPA | Northern California | |
Primitive Tribe | Northern California |
Appearances
The Northwest Commonwealth appears in Fallout 2 and the Fallout 3 add-on Operation: Anchorage. It is also mentioned in Fallout, the Fallout 3 add-on Mothership Zeta, Fallout: New Vegas and its add-on Honest Hearts, Fallout 4, in the Fallout 76 update Wild Appalachia, the Fallout Bible, and Van Buren. It was also to appear in Jason Mical's Fallout Pen and Paper d20, Project V13, J.E. Sawyer's Fallout Role-Playing Game, and Fallout Extreme.
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References
- ↑ Plaque on the Massachusetts State House in Fallout 4 gives 1969 as the formation date of the "Thirteen commonwealths."
- ↑ Junk mail
- ↑ "After generations of being beaten down, the Great Khans were finally broken by the Courier. Those few who avoided the Courier's wrath moved north, into the wilderness of Idaho, where they tried once more to rebuild."
(Fallout: New Vegas endings; Slide 15: Great Khans) - ↑ "After driving the Legion out of the Mojave Wasteland, the victorious NCR turned its attention to those who had allied themselves with Caesar. The Great Khans were among the first tribes to suffer this fate, and the few who survived Hoover Dam were driven north, into the wilderness of Idaho."
(Fallout: New Vegas endings; Slide 15: Great Khans) - ↑ Alien captive recorded log 3.
- ↑ Anchorage quartermaster shipment
- ↑ Anne's holotape: "It's funny how things work out. Sometimes it seems like life's got a cruel sense of humor. When I came out here from San Fran to go to school at VTU, I thought this place was antiquated, filled with ignorant hillbillies. I hated it. Eventually, I guess I got over myself. It turns out, people are people. Brains aren't regional and our birthplace doesn't define us. I decided that once I graduated, I'd really explore West Virginia. I'd go out there and be a photojournalist, just like I've always dreamed."