American soldiers are the backbone of the U.S. Army and the player's main allies in the Operation: Anchorage add-on for Fallout 3.
American soldier
American riflemen wear winterized combat armor and are armed with R91 assault rifles. They have superior health and armor compared to their Chinese counterparts, but inferior weapons and are vulnerable to Crimson Dragoons and snipers.
The basic U.S. infantryman has about twice as much health as a basic Chinese soldier, and is about on par with a Chinese special weapons unit (and also roughly on par with an Enclave soldier) in terms of skill and durability.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | ||
This character is a permanent companion. | ||
This character is a temporary companion. | ||
This character starts quests. |
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This character is involved in quests. |
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This character is a doctor. |
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This character is a merchant. | Sells: - | -|
This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - | |
This character rents beds. | -. | |
This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | ||
This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). | ||
This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. |
Inventory
Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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Winterized combat armor Winterized combat helmet |
R91 assault rifle | - | - |
American sniper
American snipers wear winterized combat armor. They utilize a sniper rifle. They are effective against Chinese infantry.
American special weapons units are about on par with Chinese special weapons units in terms of skill and durability. Unlike their Chinese counterparts, American special weapons units do not have increased skill or durability in relation to the basic infantry unit. They have notably lower Charisma than other soldiers.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
Interactions | ||
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | ||
This character is a permanent companion. | ||
This character is a temporary companion. | ||
This character starts quests. |
- | |
This character is involved in quests. |
- | |
This character is a doctor. |
| |
This character is a merchant. | Sells: - | -|
This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - | |
This character rents beds. | -. | |
This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | ||
This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). | ||
This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. |
Inventory
Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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Winterized combat armor Winterized combat helmet |
Sniper rifle | - | - |
American inferno unit
American inferno units wear winterized combat armor and carry a flamer. They are effective against Chinese infantry and entrenched positions. They are always male, but their race is random.
American special weapons units are about on par with Chinese special weapons units in terms of skill and durability. Unlike their Chinese counterparts, American special weapons units do not have increased skill or durability in relation to the basic infantry unit.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
Interactions | ||
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | ||
This character is a permanent companion. | ||
This character is a temporary companion. | ||
This character starts quests. |
- | |
This character is involved in quests. |
- | |
This character is a doctor. |
| |
This character is a merchant. | Sells: - | -|
This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - | |
This character rents beds. | -. | |
This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | ||
This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). | ||
This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. |
Inventory
Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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Winterized combat armor Winterized combat helmet |
Flamer | - | - |
American launcher
American Launchers wear winterized combat armor. They are armed with a missile launcher. They are effective against entrenched positions and Chimeras.
American special weapons units are about on par with Chinese special weapons units in terms of skill and durability. Unlike their Chinese counterparts, American special weapons units do not have increased skill or durability in relation to the basic infantry unit.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
Interactions | ||
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | ||
This character is a permanent companion. | ||
This character is a temporary companion. | ||
This character starts quests. |
- | |
This character is involved in quests. |
- | |
This character is a doctor. |
| |
This character is a merchant. | Sells: - | -|
This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - | |
This character rents beds. | -. | |
This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | ||
This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). | ||
This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. |
Inventory
Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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Winterized combat armor Winterized combat helmet |
Missile launcher | - | - |
American T-51b unit
This troop type wears a winterized T-51b power armor and is armed with an R91 assault rifle. They are only seen patrolling in and around the U.S. Army field headquarters. They are always male, but their race is random.
Oddly, unlike their powerful counterparts seen during the final battle at the Oil Refinery, the American T-51b Units at the U.S. Field HQ are only slightly more durable and skilled than the basic U.S. infantry soldiers (although they do have superior armor).
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
Interactions | ||
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | ||
This character is a permanent companion. | ||
This character is a temporary companion. | ||
This character starts quests. |
- | |
This character is involved in quests. |
- | |
This character is a doctor. |
| |
This character is a merchant. | Sells: - | -|
This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - | |
This character rents beds. | -. | |
This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | ||
This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). | ||
This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. |
Inventory
Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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Winterized T-51b power armor Winterized T-51b power helmet |
R91 assault rifle | - | - |
Power armored soldier
Wearing winterized T-51b power armor, power armored soldiers are armed with AER9 laser rifles, 10mm SMGs, R91 assault rifles, Chinese assault rifles, super sledges, scoped Gauss rifles, miniguns, flamers, and Fat Mans. They are very effective against all Chinese forces. Their only weaknesses are pulse fields.
Most of these appear in the final confrontation with General Jingwei. Power armor soldiers are very powerful, with high health and good armor giving them slightly better durability than even a Non-player character companion or a super mutant master
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
Interactions | ||
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | ||
This character is a permanent companion. | ||
This character is a temporary companion. | ||
This character starts quests. |
- | |
This character is involved in quests. |
- | |
This character is a doctor. |
| |
This character is a merchant. | Sells: - | -|
This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - | |
This character rents beds. | -. | |
This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | ||
This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). | ||
This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. |
Inventory
Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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Winterized T-51b power armor Winterized T-51b power helmet |
AER9 laser rifle OR 10mm SMG OR R91 assault rifle OR Chinese assault rifle OR Super sledge OR Scoped Gauss rifle OR Minigun OR Flamer OR Fat Man |
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U.S. paratrooper
Only one U.S. paratrooper appears in the simulation, dropping from the ceiling of the Cave Outpost in The Guns of Anchorage and leaving his scoped Gauss rifle for the player to take after his winterized combat armor fails to protect him from Chinese soldiers. It is not worth trying to save him, because his death is a scripted event.
The player character in the simulation is also a paratrooper.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
Interactions | ||
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | ||
This character is a permanent companion. | ||
This character is a temporary companion. | ||
This character starts quests. |
- | |
This character is involved in quests. |
- | |
This character is a doctor. |
| |
This character is a merchant. | Sells: - | -|
This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - | |
This character rents beds. | -. | |
This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | ||
This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). | ||
This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. |
Inventory
Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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Winterized combat armor | Scoped Gauss rifle | - | - |
Notes
- General Chase had access to prototype VB-02 Vertibird Gunship Support during the campaign, although this was one of his additions to the simulation as the Vertibird wasn't completed until after the Great War
- At the U.S. Army field headquarters, the soldiers there will usually salute you when engaging in dialogue.
Notable quotes
- "Stars and Stripes forever, you Commie sonsabitches!"
- "U.S.A. forever!"
- "Welcome to Alaska, Commie."
- "I ever tell you I got an aunt lives in Anchorage? She's in there... somewhere. And God help me, I'm gonna get those Reds out of her backyard."
- "You know me. My day ain't complete unless I've killed me some Reds. So let's start the killin' already..."
Appearances
American soldiers only appear in the Fallout 3 add-on Operation: Anchorage.
Bugs
General Jingwei, power armored soldiers will attack the Lone Wanderer. This happens as the player character is assigned a temporary affiliation with the Chinese Faction so the dialogue with General Jingwei can occur - otherwise he would be forced to attack on sight by his AI. Although the Chinese turn hostile after the dialogue, the affiliation remains and the American faction, appearing only as the power armored soldiers, is hostile due to this affiliation. [verified]
If the Lone Wanderer takes too much time while trying to killSee also
- Strike Team
- American grease-monkey