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The T-51b power armor is a type of armor in Fallout: New Vegas.

Background[]

Main article: T-51 power armor

Formally designated Powered Infantry Armor Model T-51, it was created by West Tek under contract from the United States government, and represented the company's single largest contract.[1] Following a ten year development cycle, the T-51 finally entered service in June 2076, after final testing at Fort Strong.[2] The newly equipped units proved incredibly effective against People's Liberation Army forces,[Non-game 1] and were instrumental to the success of Battle of Anchorage, commonly thought to be the series' debut on the battlefield.[3][4] In particular, their use minimized casualties sustained by the military in the attack.[5] It remains prized after the Great War for its protective qualities.[3]

Characteristics[]

In order to wear the armor, one must first acquire Power Armor Training, which can be obtained by completing the quest Still in the Dark and then completing Eyesight to the Blind or Tend to Your Business, or by completing the For Auld Lang Syne quest. The Brotherhood of Steel is the only faction that regularly uses power armor and has a faction-specific version of the armor.

Variants[]

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Notes[]

  • When wearing this armor, back-sheathed weapons will be holstered differently than if the player character was not wearing this armor. For example, without power armor, the player character holsters the hunting shotgun with the butt of the gun behind their right shoulder. With the armor on, the butt of the gun will now be behind their right hip.
  • T-51b power armor, with 2,000 HP, is the most durable armor in the base game.
  • This version gives a Strength bonus.
  • In response to Ricky claiming he killed a Brotherhood of Steel paladin by shooting through the helmet eyeslit, the Courier can state that the eyeslits of T-series power armor are bullet-proof if one has the Power Armor Training perk.[6]

Bugs[]

  • PCPC Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Xbox 360Xbox 360 When using large weapons like miniguns, the armor's hip will become see-through, and the player character will appear hipless.[verified]
  • PCPC If spawning the armor portion of this set from the console, and if the player character is currently wearing it as well, the armor will not show up in their inventory. It will apply the weight associated with carrying the armor, however. This seems to be due to the fact that although you cannot view nor interact with the item it is indeed in your inventory. If one drops the set that they are currently wearing, the newly spawned armor will appear in their inventory.[verified]
  • PCPC In some cases, all T-51 variants will have the left bicep stuck on the default texture no matter the texture applied.[verification overdue]

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References[]

  1. The Vault Dweller: "{207}{}{Base Information}"
    ZAX 1.2: "{211}{}{West Tech Research Facility: Founded in 2002 as a private contractor for the United States government, the company initially consisted of two divisions--the Advanced Weapons Research and the Biomedical Sciences divisions.}
    {241}{}{ In 2069, West Tech was the single largest contractor for the United States government; its largest contract being Powered Infantry Armor Model T-51b. }"
    (ZAX 1.2's dialogue)
  2. Fort Strong terminal entries; General Brock's terminal, General Brock's Report - June 2076
  3. 3.0 3.1 Fallout 4 loading screens: "The T-51 series of Power Armor was the pinnacle of mechanized protection before the Great War. First introduced in the Battle of Anchorage, it is highly valued today for its increased protective capabilities."
  4. Capitol Post terminal entries; Capital Post Top Stories -- January 11, 2077
  5. Constantine Chase: "How's our boys in the suits doing?"
    Thomas Morgan: "The T-51b units are at 95 percent readiness level. We've had a bit of trouble adapting them to the cold."
    Constantine Chase: "What are we looking at for losses if we pull this off?"
    Thomas Morgan: "I'd say about 20 percent, sir. But that number significantly decreases if we can get the tin cans in there."
    Constantine Chase: "Any word from Washington on my latest request?"
    Thomas Morgan: "Sorry sir, they said the technicians are still dragging their heels a bit on the fusion power plant issues."
    Constantine Chase: "Well you tell them that if they want their viable liberation contingency ready in case Operation: Anchorage fails, they need to get off their asses!"
    (Constantine Chase and Thomas Morgan's dialogue)
  6. Courier: "You're saying that you killed a Brotherhood of Steel Paladin?"
    Ricky: "What's it sound like I'm saying? If I was saying what you said I was saying, then yeah, I said it!"
    Courier: "Please go on. This promises to be entertaining."
    Ricky: "I was walking along, minding my own, and up pops one of them Brotherhoods. He yells "Hand over that laser rifle, asshole!" So I hand it over, just to make him think I'm scared! But really I'm not! I never am! Before he knows what hit him, I draw my 11 machinegun and BAM! BAM! Right through the eyeslit in his helmet! D.O.A.!"
    Courier: "What a load of crap. The eyeslits of T-series power armor are bullet-proof!"
    Ricky: "Then I guess this dumb fucker's armor musta been... D-series or something! All I know is, he died up real dead when I killed him, okay?"
    (Ricky's dialogue)

Non-game

  1. Fallout Bible 0 timeline: "2076 June Power Armor prototype completed, resulting in the Power Armor players find in Fallout 1. This is the pinnacle of Power Armor technology before the Great War. Many of these units are sent to China, and they begin to carve a swath through the Chinese forces. The Chinese resources are strained to the breaking point, and the supply lines from the nations China has annexed begin to break down."
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