Centaurs are mutated hybrid creatures, named for their malformed legs.[Pub 1]
Background[edit]
Centaurs are large, fleshy mutated creatures mainly consisting of human and canine components, named after their three pairs of leg-like arms.[Pub 1]
In Fallout and Fallout 2, the front pair of arms assist in walking but are connected to the shoulder blades and considered arms when targeted with an Targeted Shot. This is similar to both heads. Two-headed centaurs have two heads, one being canine and the other humanoid. Each head connects to the body by way of a thick, elongated neck, converging into the main body and spine at the base of the torso.[Pub 2] Mom's Diner at The Den serves centaur chops.[1]
Centaurs from Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 are different from their brethren in later games, having two heads instead of one. These centaurs also possess three long tongues and a more upright body.
Variants[edit]
Behind the Scenes[edit]
- Centaurs were intended to be placed in the sublevels of Hoover Dam in Van Buren.[Doc 1]
- The Fallout Bible mentions centaurs as being "a mash of human, dog, and various other parts". It also mentions that centaurs were created by The Master to serve as pets along with Floaters and Super Mutants. This, however, does not mean they can be tamed - as the Bible also mentions they "would be far too vicious to tame" and that "they can't be very comfortable with how they've been, uh, mashed together. No pet centaurs for you."[Dev 1][Dev 2][Dev 3]
Gallery[edit]
Targeted Shot at a centaur in Fallout
Fallout Shelter Online
Moe, a named centaur from Fallout: New Vegas, near the Black Mountain crater
Three New Vegas centaurs looking rather menacing
Centaur, evolved centaur, and giant evolved centaur size comparison
The Art of Fallout 4 concept art
MTG Card based on the Fallout 4 concept art
Fallout 3 Concept Art[edit]
Oh, isn't he handsome?
References[edit]
- ↑ Chosen One: "{411}{}{What do you have to eat here?}"
Mom: "{357}{}{Centaur chops, my specialty.}"
(Mom's dialogue)
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fallout 2 Official Strategies & Secrets p.26: "The Centaur, so named for its many malformed legs, is tough and strong, but quite stupid. Keep your distance from this creature while you shoot it to death."
- ↑ Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition p.361: "[3.10] The Devil's Throat
A dangerous and radioactive maw inhabited by Centaurs an
their ironically monikered "Evolved" cousins. It is better to drop them from a distance before inspecting a container truck and its dumped contents; barrels that offer nothing but sickness. However, inside the truck is a Prospector (who looks to have overdosed with Jet) and a considerable array of loot, including Reinforced Combat Armor, and a Party Hat! But the big prize is his weapon."
(Tour of the Mojave Wasteland)
