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The Rust King's Army, also known as the Rust Kingdom, is a raider gang led by an intelligent super mutant known as the Rust King that controls much of the Burning Springs region of Ohio within Appalachia in 2105. They appear as a faction in Fallout 76, introduced in the Burning Springs update.

Background[]

This raider army is centered around its dominant leader, the Rust King, who sought to build an empire in the Burning Springs region after being let loose into the wasteland by an Enclave vertibird crash.[1][2] The Rust King started out his path to dominance and strength by launching small attacks on settlements himself, including assaults on the Ash Cave[3] and Highway Town. With the latter, the Rust King wrought destruction on the settlement and forced them to rebuild, weaker each time.[4] Eventually, he invited many of Highway Town's residents to join him, making up the ranks of his soon-to-be-powerful army. The Rust King declared that only the strongest among them would survive; parents and children alike killed each other in battle after being given this ultimatum and weapons to boot. Those who refused to participate became the first victims of the Rust King's army.[5]

Over time, the Rust King's Army grew into a large following, as the warlord directed his army in a conquest over southeastern, Appalachian Ohio. He spared Highway Town from further incursions of his wrath, allowing them to grow so that a worthy challenge could rise up and face him from the life of the settlement.[4] Runt describes this arrangement as the Rust King allowing Highway Town to exist for as long as they do not stand against him.[6] Raiders admired the Rust King for his strength and joined the membership of the Rust King's Army,[7] while others joined seemingly out of necessity as the raiders' power grew, viewing resistance as futile.[8]

The Rust King and his army settled into their headquarters after hearing whispers of a deathclaw nest at an old Abraxodyne Chemical plant. The Rust King and his men battled against the creatures as part of his growing conquest; many raiders died in the fight, while the Rust King himself incurred injuries that would have killed lesser men. The Rust King is alleged to have beheaded the deathclaws' matriarch with his bare hands, before adopting the eggs left behind. The chemical facility was christened the Rust Kingdom, over which the brutal, intelligent warlord ruled as king.[7]

The Rust King views deathclaws as kin, seeing similarities between his and their abilities as hunters. He directed the eggs to be raised into trained fighters,[9] and the Rust King's Army has since become known for their taming and training of deathclaws.[10] Despite the difficulty of the task, they have found success in this venture, as the Rust King even sought out skilled animal trainers to join the fold.[11][12] The deathclaws are raised at Jackson Junkyard, close by to the Rust Kingdom,[13] and they are brought back to participate as fighters in an arena. This arena was set up within the old Abraxodyne facility as entertainment for the Rust King,[14] while also allowing captives and fighters to prove their worth to the Rust King.[15][16]

Early on in the Rust King's conquest, he saw the strategic value of Fort Steuben after it had been scouted out by members of his army. The Rust King dispatched a war party to take over the fort, which was inhabited at the time. The denizens fought back and a siege ensued, with the combat lasting overnight. Once morning had passed, the Rust King's Army had reduced their defenses and stormed the fort, killing many of its inhabitants and claiming the territory for the Rust King. The survivors were sent to the Rust Kingdom's arena. Fort Steuben was a starting point for further conquests, as the kingdom grew in size and seized control of more locations around Burning Springs.[17] In December 2089, the Rust King met with Franklin Metter of the Ash Cavers. Metter, who was ill, dying and seeking a legacy, agreed to fold the Ash Cavers into the Rust King's ranks, where they continue to survive.[18] Other locations, such as the church at the South Ohio Evacuation Center, could be used a source of prey to teach the "young" of the Rust King's Army, and would eventually be annexed into their territory.[19]

Eventually, the bounds of the Rust King's territory hit the Ohio River. He took interest in potentially conquering lands east of the river, but became disinterested when scouts reported that Appalachia was weak, and the cultists of Point Pleasant were more interested in worshiping a bug for strength. The cultists became a mild nuisance after the North Road Bridge was reconstructed and they attempted to assault the Rust King's Army. The Rust King commanded that extra fortifications be built to mark the border of his kingdom, leading to the construction of Checkpoint Canyon and suppressing the cultists' ill-fated advance.[20]

As of 2105, the Rust King's Army still enjoys near-complete dominance over the Burning Springs region, and the king uses his army of raiders as "pest control" to deal with "vermin" in his lands.[21]

Locations[]

Members[]

Variants[]

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Image Name Attack type Level HP Form ID
Rust Raider
 Rust raider Various ? ? 007F0A63 (template)
007F0A64 (melee)
008325F5 (pistols)
00818AD5 (crowd)
0081ACBA (random encounter)
Rust raider deserter Various ? ? 0083D22E (random encounter)
Rust Raider Gunner
 Rust raider gunner Ranged ? ? 007F0A65 (standard)
008325F6 (missiles)
007F0A67 (heavy)
008342A8 (standard, Gearin' Up)
008342A9 (heavy, Gearin' Up)
Rust Raider Brawler
 Rust raider brawler Heavy melee ? ? 007F0A66 (standard)
008342A7 (Gearin' Up)
Rust Raider Grenadier
 Rust raider grenadier Explosives ? ? 008325F7
FO76BS Rust raider shotgunner
 Rust raider shotgunner Shotguns ? ? 008325F3
Rust Raider Marksman
 Rust raider marksman Long ranged ? ? 008325F4
Rust Raider Ambush Captain
 Rust raider ambush captain Various ? ? 00863F54 (Welcoming Committee)
Rust Kingdom Raider
 Rust Kingdom raider Various (quest-only) ? ? 0082F9AA
0082F9A9
0083188B
0083188C
0085CD35
FO76BS Rust raider deathclaw handler
 Deathclaw handler Various ? ? 007F0A68
Rust Guard
 Rust guard Various ? ? 007F0A69 (template)
007F0A6B (ranged)
007F0A6A (melee)
0084CA42 (Buckeye Blues)
00818AD6 (crowd)
Rust Guard Crusher
 Rust guard crusher Heavy melee ? ? 007F0A6C
Rust Guard Punisher
 Rust guard punisher Heavy ranged ? ? 007F0A6D
Rust Guard Champion
 Rust guard champion Various ? ? 0082EBCE (power armor)
008280B3 (boss)
Rust Guard Patrol Captain
 Rust guard patrol captain Heavy melee ? ? 00883C41 (Insurrection)
Rust Suicider
 Rust suicider Various ? ? 0083A20F (When the Rust Settles)

Related quests[]

Interactions with the player character[]

Members of the Rust King's Army, Rust raiders, are found all throughout the Burning Springs region of Appalachia, including in locations they control, as well as random encounters. Most Rust raiders are hostile, though a few are not, such as arena guards encountered during Welcoming Committee, Beastmaster Lina at Jackson Junkyard, and some other generic Rust raiders in random encounters.

The Rust King's Army plays a central role in the quest line of the Burning Springs update; during the first quest, the Vault 76 dweller is kidnapped by the Rust King's Army and brought as tribute to the Rust Kingdom's arena, where they meet the Rust King himself. Afterward, they prove their worth by performing tasks for a recruiter named Runt during the quest Might Makes Right. Runt is then killed by Eugene, who ostensibly presents a plan to combat the control that the Rust King's Army has over the region and dethrone the Rust King himself. After recruiting assistance for this plan in the quest Insurrection, the plot comes to a head in When the Rust Settles, during which a betrayal is revealed and the Rust King's Army maintains their control over the region, for the time being.

Rust raiders also appear during bounty hunting quests (Grunt Hunts and Head Hunts), in which they appear to protect the bounty targets singled out by the quests, seemingly like mercenaries. Rogue, hostile raiders from the Rust King's Army also appear as hostiles in the public event Gearin' Up.

Notes[]

  • The names "Rust King's Army"[22][23][24][25][26][27] and "Rust Kingdom"[28][29] are both used to refer to this faction controlled by the Rust King, but "Rust King's Army" appears more prevalently in dialogue. Additionally, some mentions of the "Rust Kingdom" may instead refer to the Rust Kingdom location, rather than the faction itself.[30][31] The faction used in the game's files to control its NPCs (form ID 007F0A52) has the name "Rust King's Army Faction."
  • Although the named targets in Head Hunts, as well as the outlaws in Grunt Hunts, may be supported by Rust raiders, it is not confirmed if all of the bounty hunting targets are meant to specifically be members of the Rust King's Army, as this is never explicitly stated by the quest or in dialogue with the Ghoul. Additionally, the Ghoul even says that the Rust King "doesn't interfere" with his bounty-hunting business, and thus he has no reason to interfere with the Rust King's business.[32] The targets have their own internal faction in the game's files, separate from the Rust King's Army, and do not share their dialogue, instead using generic combat grunts, many of which are actually shared with voice types from Wastelanders.

Appearances[]

The Rust King's Army appears only in Fallout 76, introduced in the Burning Springs update.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. ā†‘ Vault 76 dweller: "Can you tell me more about where we are?"
    The Rust King: "This is my empire of rust and steel. I built it from the ashes of this Wasteland, and now it stands tall."
    (The Rust King's dialogue)
  2. ā†‘ EV-21 blackbox recording
  3. ā†‘ Ash Cave terminal entries; Professor Metter's terminal, Security Concerns
  4. ā†‘ 4.0 4.1 The King's witness, IV
  5. ā†‘ The King's witness, VII
  6. ā†‘ Vault 76 dweller: "Highway Town doesn't seem to be under the Rust King."
    Runt: "He allows Highway Town to exist because Highway Town won't stand against him. This arrangement can continue indefinitely. The people of this dump should pray that it does."
    (Runt's dialogue)
  7. ā†‘ 7.0 7.1 The Rust Kingdom terminal entries; Tales of the Rust Kingdom, Founding our home
  8. ā†‘ He's called the Rust King
  9. ā†‘ The King's witness, VI
  10. ā†‘ Highway Town settler: "Those raiders are trying to tame Deathclaws! Fools are gonna get themselves killed."
    (Highway Town settlers' dialogue)
  11. ā†‘ Vault 76 dweller: "How did you end up in the Rust King's Army?"
    Beastmaster Lina: "I have useful skills, and ''mIn-game spelling, punctuation and/or grammar a survivor. Both are something he likes. Strangely enough, I wasn't even that good when I started, my Dad was. It was him the Rust King wanted. And then he went and did something dumb and unnecessary. I didn't. The rest is history."
    (Beastmaster Lina's dialogue)
  12. ā†‘ Vault 76 dweller: "Is training Deathclaws hard?"
    Beastmaster Lina: "Like any other wild animal: punishments and rewards, start young enough and you're golden. I grew up around dogs, so I had a head start, too. My Dad used to train police dogs, had his own little center and everything. Taught me all there was to know so that I could take over one day. In a way I did, I suppose... Oh well. Next question?"
    (Beastmaster Lina's dialogue)
  13. ā†‘ Vault 76 dweller: "What is this place?"
    Beastmaster Lina: "This is where the Rust King gets his Deathclaws from. We raise them here, break them down, and train the poor bastards for combat in the field or the arena. The ones I've got are almost ready; all that's left is to fit them with their armor. This will make a lot of noise, so be ready for uninvited guests. They always come."
    (Beastmaster Lina's dialogue)
  14. ā†‘ Vault 76 dweller: "What happens to the weak folk?"
    The Rust King: "I give them a great honor. They kneel and use their bare hands to build my kingdom, or serve as entertainment in the arena. They are good because they are replaceable."
    (The Rust King's dialogue)
  15. ā†‘ Vault 76 dweller: "Cut to the chase. Why am I here?"
    The Rust King: "You're here to fight in my arena. My soldiers thought you were an impressive creature. I planned to see how long you could last against my beasts, but then I heard that you were scheming in your cell. Which man did you recruit as your ally?"
    (The Rust King's dialogue)
  16. ā†‘ Vault 76 dweller: "Why'd you join them?"
    Silas: "I found this place after trackin' down some thief. I trailed his guts on the arena floor, and the Rust King was real impressed. He said... Oh, I'm saying too much. Too much."
    (Silas' dialogue)
  17. ā†‘ The Rust Kingdom terminal entries; Tales of the Rust Kingdom, Siege of Fort Steuben
  18. ā†‘ Ash Cave terminal entries, Professor Metter's terminal, 12/15/2089
  19. ā†‘ The King's witness, V
  20. ā†‘ The Rust Kingdom terminal entries; Tales of the Rust Kingdom, Fortification of Checkpoint Canyon
  21. ā†‘ Vault 76 dweller: "What do your soldiers do?"
    The Rust King: "Pest control. They help to keep my land in order by dealing with the vermin."
    (The Rust King's dialogue)
  22. ā†‘ Sniper report
  23. ā†‘ Vault 76 dweller: "How did you end up in the Rust King's Army?"
    Beastmaster Lina: "I have useful skills, and ''mIn-game spelling, punctuation and/or grammar a survivor. Both are something he likes. Strangely enough, I wasn't even that good when I started, my Dad was. It was him the Rust King wanted. And then he went and did something dumb and unnecessary. I didn't. The rest is history."
    (Beastmaster Lina's dialogue)
  24. ā†‘ Vault 76 dweller: "How big is the Rust King's Army?"
    Runt: "Are you nuts? What else should I give you, the map of our outposts? Arms and supply routes? Go out there and find out. See how long anything in Burning Springs can stay hidden from the Rust King's eye."
    (Runt's dialogue)
  25. ā†‘ Vault 76 dweller: "Are there other towns around here?"
    Ollie: "Nah, no towns. Several Rust King's Army camps, but this here is the only civilized place. By Burning Springs standards, anyway."
    (Ollie's dialogue)
  26. ā†‘ Runt: "The Rust King's Army keeps its edge by only accepting the toughest and the deadliest."
    (Runt's dialogue)
  27. ā†‘ Rust raider: "No one can stand against the Rust King's Army."
    (Rust raiders' dialogue)
  28. ā†‘ The Rust Kingdom terminal entries; Tales of the Rust Kingdom
  29. ā†‘ "Rust Kingdom" player icon in season 23, Blood x Rust
  30. ā†‘ Splint: "Let those psychos at the Rust Kingdom sort themselves out. If it's dog-eat-dog, won't take too long."
    (Splint's dialogue)
  31. ā†‘ Rust raider: "Bringing the fight to the Rust Kingdom?! Are you nuts?"
    (Rust raiders' dialogue)
  32. ā†‘ Vault 76 dweller: "What do you know about the Rust King?"
    The Ghoul: "Some overgrown green bastard with delusions of grandeur? Not the first would-be king I've seen in the Wasteland. Doubt he'll be the last. He doesn't interfere with my business, I've got no reason to get involved with his. All I know is kings fall, and all crowns rust."
    (The Ghoul's dialogue)
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QuestsEventsEvent: Gearin' Up Ā· Event: Sinkhole Solutions Ā· Bounty Hunting: Head Hunt
QuestsMain (Welcoming Committee Ā· Might Makes Right Ā· Insurrection Ā· When the Rust Settles) Ā· Side (Dirty Laundry Ā· Bounty Hunting: Grunt Hunt)
LocationsAbraxodyne Chemical power substation Ā· Albany Ā· Ash Cave Ā· Athens (Abraxodyne office Ā· Athens Armory Ā· Athens Lunatic Asylum Ā· Executive's apartment) Ā· Checkpoint Canyon Ā· Dino Peaks Mini Golf Ā· Fort Steuben Ā· Hamley Run camp Ā· Highway Town (Last Resort) Ā· Hocking Hills Station Ā· Honey well apiary Ā· Jackson Junkyard Ā· Meadow Breeze Storage Depot Ā· Prospect Hill Ā· Railroad service yard Ā· Sand Fork Lumber Ā· Sandy's Sock Hop Ā· Shade Hill Church Ā· Starlight Drive-in Ā· Super Duper Mart Ā· The Chop Shop Ā· The Rust Kingdom Ā· Tycoon Lake Ā· Westbrook horse ranch Ā· World of Corn
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