National Guard

The National Guard was part of the reserve components of the United States Armed Forces before the war.

Background[edit]

Before the war, National Guard armories were used to store weapons.^[1]^[2] The group was deployed to a labor strike at Poseidon Energy Plant WV-06, where the Associated Miner's Union peacefully protested and attempted to renegotiate their work contract. The supervisor of the plant, Brent Olson, decided that instead of negotiation they should call in the National Guard.^[3]

After the war, a unit stationed near Mariposa Military Base learned of the formation of the Brotherhood of Steel, and members such as Leila Rahmani and Alan Connors joined.^[4]^[5]^[6] In Germantown, a National Catastrophe Relief Auxiliary unit was assigned to assist a National Guard detachment from Pennsylvania.^[7]

Branches[edit]

Ohio National Guard

Units[edit]

101st Field Artillery Regiment
- 1st Battalion

Locations[edit]

National Guard Depot - Office building and armory located in the outskirts of Washington D.C.
National Guard Training Yard - Training yard of the 101st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Battalion, located north of Boston.

Members[edit]

Equipment[edit]

Weaponry[edit]

Gear[edit]

Other[edit]

Machinery[edit]

Operated vehicles[edit]

Notes[edit]

Randall Clark mentions seeing a tipped over NatGuard truck near Toquerville.^[8]

Appearances[edit]

The National Guard is mentioned in Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics, Fallout 3, the Fallout: New Vegas DLC Honest Hearts, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76.

Behind the Scenes[edit]

Nate served in the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, which is a real world National Guard regiment.^[9]
The National Guard is mentioned in Fallout 2 Official Strategies & Secrets and in the Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide.^{[Pub 1]}^{[Pub 2]}
The group is mentioned in the Denver design documents for Van Buren stating that, "Food riots started because of the rationing, and some buildings were set on fire. The National Guard was called in to contain the rioting, using InstaPens (aka "bullpens") to contain and imprison rioters. Some people deliberately attacked police and National Guard troops so they would be imprisoned and fed. Rioters, National Guard personnel who disobeyed orders, and other military folk who refused to help contain the riots were sent west and east."^{[Doc 1]}

Gallery[edit]

Checkpoint
Checkpoint
Checkpoint near Northwest Seneca Station
National Guard recruitment office

References[edit]

↑ Fallout 2 item description: "{33200}{}{M3A1 "Grease Gun" SMG}"
"{33201}{}{This submachine gun filled National Guard arsenals after the Army replaced it with newer weapons. However, the "Grease Gun" was simple and cheap to manufacture so there are still quite a few still in use. Min ST: 4.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2))
↑ Fallout 2 item description: "{35500}{}{Light Support Weapon}"
"{35501}{}{This squad-level support weapon has a bullpup design. The bullpup design makes it difficult to use while lying down. Because of this it was remanded to National Guard units. It, however, earned a reputation as a reliable weapon that packs a lot of punch for its size. Min ST: 6.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2))
↑ Poseidon Energy Plant WV-06 terminal entries; Protest camp terminal, Associated Miner's Union
↑ Vault Dweller: "Where are you from?"
Paladin Rahmani: "I'm originally from the California branch of the Brotherhood of Steel. I was dispatched near Marisposa before the bombs fell. I learned that some members of the US military had created an organization to help people. I was also a member of the US military, joining up with the Brotherhood was a natural transition for me."
(Leila Rahmani's dialogue)
↑ Fort Atlas Terminal Entries; Scribe Valdez's terminal, Brotherhood: Chapter Scrolls, KNIGHT Connors, Alan
↑ Fort Atlas Terminal Entries; PALADIN Rahmani, Leila
↑ Germantown Police HQ Terminal Entries; Terminal, Log Entry #003
↑ Randall Clark Terminal Entries; Year 2077
↑ Lookout: "Scanning. Scanning. Accessing pre-war records. Record found. 108th Infantry Regiment. Second Battalion."
(Lookout's dialogue)

Publications

↑ Fallout 2 Official Strategies & Secrets p.66: "Tesla Armor is designed to deflect energy weapons. However, its protection against impact attacks falls far short of what its military designers were looking for. Still, some surplus suits of Tesla Armor found their way into National Guard Armories, and from there to the Wastes. Tesla Armor gives the wearer a 20% bonus to their Radiation Resistance."
↑ Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Collector's Edition p.293-295: "[2.32] National Guard Training Yard
Two hundred years ago, the National Guard was in higher demand than ever before. This facility was expanded just prior to the bombs falling. Currently, this location has recently been visited by the Brotherhood of Steel; they used this location to house and repair Power Armor."
(Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide/Map)

Design Documents

↑ Denver design document

[1] Fallout 2 item description: "{33200}{}{M3A1 "Grease Gun" SMG}"
"{33201}{}{This submachine gun filled National Guard arsenals after the Army replaced it with newer weapons. However, the "Grease Gun" was simple and cheap to manufacture so there are still quite a few still in use. Min ST: 4.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2))

[2] Fallout 2 item description: "{35500}{}{Light Support Weapon}"
"{35501}{}{This squad-level support weapon has a bullpup design. The bullpup design makes it difficult to use while lying down. Because of this it was remanded to National Guard units. It, however, earned a reputation as a reliable weapon that packs a lot of punch for its size. Min ST: 6.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2))

[3] Poseidon Energy Plant WV-06 terminal entries; Protest camp terminal, Associated Miner's Union

[4] Vault Dweller: "Where are you from?"
Paladin Rahmani: "I'm originally from the California branch of the Brotherhood of Steel. I was dispatched near Marisposa before the bombs fell. I learned that some members of the US military had created an organization to help people. I was also a member of the US military, joining up with the Brotherhood was a natural transition for me."
(Leila Rahmani's dialogue)

[5] Fort Atlas Terminal Entries; Scribe Valdez's terminal, Brotherhood: Chapter Scrolls, KNIGHT Connors, Alan

[6] Fort Atlas Terminal Entries; PALADIN Rahmani, Leila

[7] Germantown Police HQ Terminal Entries; Terminal, Log Entry #003

[8] Randall Clark Terminal Entries; Year 2077

[9] Lookout: "Scanning. Scanning. Accessing pre-war records. Record found. 108th Infantry Regiment. Second Battalion."
(Lookout's dialogue)

[10] Fallout 2 Official Strategies & Secrets p.66: "Tesla Armor is designed to deflect energy weapons. However, its protection against impact attacks falls far short of what its military designers were looking for. Still, some surplus suits of Tesla Armor found their way into National Guard Armories, and from there to the Wastes. Tesla Armor gives the wearer a 20% bonus to their Radiation Resistance."

[11] Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Collector's Edition p.293-295: "[2.32] National Guard Training Yard
Two hundred years ago, the National Guard was in higher demand than ever before. This facility was expanded just prior to the bombs falling. Currently, this location has recently been visited by the Brotherhood of Steel; they used this location to house and repair Power Armor."
(Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide/Map)

[nat-12] Denver design document

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