Armitage, also known as S3-47, is an android and the bodyguard of Dr. Zimmer found in Rivet City in the year 2277.
Background
Armitage, aged 35, is Zimmer's imposing bodyguard and a particularly quiet individual. He will defend Zimmer to the death. Of course, this is because Armitage is actually an android, or synth, much like the replicant. Armitage has the same schedule as Zimmer; he sleeps in the same room and eats the same food - not because he has to, but because he has been programmed to replicate human behavior as closely as possible.[1]
Seemingly human, Armitage is in fact one of Dr. Zimmer's many androids, created in 2242 at the Institute in the Commonwealth, a region to the north of the Capital Wasteland that was once the New England Commonwealth. His true identity can be revealed in a conversation with Zimmer or by killing him in which Armitage drops an Android component.
Daily schedule
Armitage will stay standing next to Zimmer until the quest The Replicated Man is completed.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | |
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This character is a permanent companion. | |
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This character is a temporary companion. | |
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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: - |
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This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - |
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This character rents beds. | -.
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This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | |
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This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). | |
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This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. | |
Quests
The Replicated Man: as a bodyguard, Armitage will turn hostile if the Lone Wanderer decides to attack Dr. Zimmer.
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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| Merc adventurer outfit | AEP7 laser pistol | Zimmer's key | Android component |
Notes
- Despite his status as an android, and his claim that he could "break your neck like a chicken bone", he is no more durable than the average human.
- If you kill him, you can find one of only four android components in the game on his body (of the other three, one is on Zimmer, one is given to you by Victoria Watts, and one is on Pinkerton).
- Killing Zimmer before he tries to leave with Harkness in The Replicated Man quest will result in Armitage living forever in the Rivet City market.
- He can be killed with no loss of Karma, and killing him with Harkness' permission will not cause Rivet City's security to turn hostile toward the player character.
- Although not specifically stated, it is very likely that Armitage is also a courser in addition to being Zimmer's bodyguard.
Notable quotes
- "That's close enough. Keep your hands where I can see them."
- "Lay a hand on Doctor Zimmer, and I'll snap your neck like a chicken bone."
- "No, thank you. Please leave Mr. Zimmer and myself alone."
Appearances
Armitage appears only in Fallout 3.
Behind the scenes
Armitage has become a common cyberpunk name since William Gibson used it in his 1984 novel Neuromancer.
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