The riot gear and riot gear helmet are a set of armor in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Lonesome Road.
Background[]
An advanced design fielded in limited quantities before the Great War, riot gear was a specialized model of combat armor used by the United States Marine Corps,[1] Army units in the American West,[2] and select law enforcement agencies, such as the Los Angeles Police Department.[3]
The most characteristic element of this model is the helmet. A rounded shell protects the head from incoming gunfire, while the lamps on the right side of the helmet (including infrared and visible light projectors) provide illumination.[4] The armored mask designed to be worn with the helmet is necessary to use the IR lamp, due to the low-light optics integrated into the lenses.[5][6] The mask also incorporates a locking mechanism to properly join it together with the helmet shell, ear covers with membranes that do not inhibit hearing while maintaining its protective qualities, and air filters. Some upgraded models also include communications gear and upgraded filtering apparatus.[7]
The torso assembly is a flexible vest of rigid impact plates, worn with adjustable straps on the sides and shoulders. One of its most notable additions is a prominent throat protector mounted on the vest, used by military operators to display tactical numbers[8] or the owner's identifying information, such as the name, rank, and blood group, allowing for easy casualty management.[9] The later models of the riot gear series were designed with heavier protection, including armored plating on shoulders and forearms. Military coats designed for use with the armor will also typically include some form of bullet-resistant reinforcement.
Characteristics[]
The riot gear is a factionless variant of the iconic NCR Ranger combat armor, able to be worn even in areas controlled by non-NCR factions without turning NPCs hostile. It is identical to the NCR Ranger combat armor protection-wise, but with lower durability (500 vs. 600), though it compensates for this by having the Riot Geared special effect which grants a +5 bonus to Guns and +1 to Agility.
Wearing the helmet grants Red Eye which offers a +1 bonus to Perception and adds improved visibility with Low-Light Vision between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. when sneaking.
The riot gear helmet, like its improved variants, is considered "Heavy" apparel. All other helmets, even power armor helmets, are classified as "light," thus it can only be repaired with other copies of itself or heavy armor, even with the Jury Rigging perk.
Variants[]
- NCR Ranger combat armor - the standard variant, typically worn by NCR Veteran Rangers in the Mojave Wasteland.
Desert Ranger combat armor - a unique variant found within Stone Bones cave in Zion Canyon during Honest Hearts.- Advanced riot gear - an improved variant found in the Crow's Nest in the Divide.
- Elite riot gear - a more improved variant found in the Third Street Municipal Building in the Divide.
Comparison[]
| Name | DT | WG | Durability | Value | Armor class | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riot gear | 20 | 30 | 500 | 7994 | Medium armor | +5 Guns +1 Agility |
| Advanced riot gear | 21 | 25 | 600 | 8494 | Medium armor | +10 Explosives +1 Endurance |
| Elite riot gear | 22 | 23 | 750 | 12500 | Medium armor | +10 Guns +1 Charisma 5 Critical Chance |
Locations[]
- The Divide - Can be purchased from any commissary terminal.
- Hopeville armory - There are two sets of the armor; one in poor condition found inside an unlocked locker and another in near perfect condition in a Very Hard-locked locker.
- Ashton missile silo - Behind a Hard-locked door, in a locker on the right.
Behind the scenes[]
- The female version of the riot gear set has no significant differences from the male version, except for the waist's more defined hourglass shape.
- Playing Caravan while Sneak Sight is active may make it difficult to see the cards.
- A faint "forgive" can be seen on the helmet, indicating the base texture was derived from the Desert Ranger combat armor.
Bugs[]
- When dropping a suit of riot gear, it may be bigger, flatter, and longer, like a rectangle. When trying to pick it up, it will fix itself and reform back to normal, but the player will have to press the interact key again to pick it up, and three permanent, irremovable pounds will be added to the inventory, counting towards the player's remaining carrying capacity. Reloading a save from before dropping the armor may prevent the bug from occurring if you drop it again, but this has not been tested. In any case, it is best to reload a save to remove the reduced carrying capacity and to prevent any possible further glitches from occurring.[verification needed]
- All versions of riot gear helmets and their variants are flagged specifically as "hair," meaning the player can still wear hats or berets with them.[verified]
- Occasionally, when wearing the riot gear, the shoulder coverings may become tinted red. No other part of the armor is affected.[verified]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ The set of Desert Ranger combat armor found in Zion Canyon was originally used by a Marine trooper who toured in China.
- ↑ Sets of riot gear are found in the Divide in or near California in Lonesome Road
- ↑ Fallout: New Vegas loading screens: "The distinctive black ranger combat armor consists of the Desert Rangers' traditional trench coat worn with Pre-War riot armor. Ranger patrol armor is hand-manufactured in the NCR."
- ↑ Massive Black concept art.
- ↑ The Courier: "What do the new rangers mean for NCR?"
Hanlon: "The Baja rangers can do more advance night scouting and sharpshooting to assist the troopers. Ranger combat helmets are old Pre-War gear. They have built in low-light optics. Makes a big difference."
(Hanlon's dialogue) - ↑ As seen in the Fallout: New Vegas intro.
- ↑ Appearance of NCR Ranger combat armor, Desert Ranger combat armor, and riot gear sets.
- ↑ Riot gear textures
- ↑ Desert Ranger combat armor textures
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