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|mentions =FO3, FNV |
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|image =FO02 NPC Richardson N.png |
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|race =[[Human]] |
|race =[[Human]] |
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|sex =Male |
|sex =Male |
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|affiliation =[[Enclave]] |
|affiliation =[[Enclave]] |
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|location =[[Enclave Oil Rig]] |
|location =[[Enclave Oil Rig]] |
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| + | |quests =[[Stop the Enclave]] |
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|family =[[Richardson Senior]] - father |
|family =[[Richardson Senior]] - father |
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|actor =[[Jeffrey Jones]] |
|actor =[[Jeffrey Jones]] |
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|special ={{SPECIAL|5,6,6,9,7,5,7}} |
|special ={{SPECIAL|5,6,6,9,7,5,7}} |
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| + | |tag skills =[[Small Guns]]: 100<br>[[Big Guns]]: 100<br>[[Energy Weapons]]: 100<br>[[Unarmed]]: 100<br>[[Melee Weapons]]: 100<br>[[Throwing]]: 100 |
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| + | |derived =[[Hit Points]]: 120<br>[[Experience Points]]: 1000<br>[[Armor Class]]: 20<br>[[Action Points]]: 7<br>[[Carry Weight]]: 150<br>[[Unarmed Damage]]: 0<br>[[Melee Damage]]: 1<br>[[Sequence]]: 12<br>[[Healing rate]]: 2 |
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| + | |footer =[[File:Fo2_Dick_Richardson.png]]<br>Richardson at his desk |
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| − | {{Quotation|Part of the president's job is to make the tough decisions. A lot of near-humans will sacrifice their lives for the return of humanity. Humans will prevail.}} |
+ | |content1={{Quotation|Never. Part of the president's job is to make the tough decisions. A lot of near-humans will sacrifice their lives for the return of humanity. Humans will prevail.}}[[File:FO2 DickRichardson HumansWillPrevail.ogg|noicon|135px|center]] |
| + | |content2={{Quotation|That's a shame. A conversation with a genuine mutant like you? It'd certainly paint me a picture of what life's like in that radioactive hell on the mainland.}}[[File:Fo2_DickRichardson_ThatsAShame.ogg|noicon|135px|center]] |
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| + | |content3={{Quotation|Hello, there. I'm President Richardson and I'm damn proud to meet you. Uh, Vault 13, I see. You've been doing your country an invaluable service.}}[[File:Fo2_DickRichardson_HelloThere.ogg|noicon|135px|center]] |
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| + | |content4={{Quotation|The only way for true humans, and democracy, to be safe is to cleanse the mutants from the globe. We humans will take back that which is rightfully ours.}}[[File:Fo2_DickRichardson_TheOnlyWay.ogg|noicon|135px|center]] |
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| − | '''Dick Richardson''' |
+ | '''Dick Richardson''' is the leader of the [[Enclave]] and the President of the [[United States]] from March 5th, [[Timeline#2220|2220]] to [[Timeline#2242|2242]].<ref>[[Fallout Bible 0#Timeline repair: Second strike]] & [[Fallout Bible 3#Timeline repair: Second strike]]:<br>See 2220 in the table.<br>[[Qhprzrch.msg]]:<br>For President of the United States, see line 101.</ref>{{Verify|type=cite|21:55, April 8, 2014 (UTC)}} |
==Background== |
==Background== |
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| + | Dick Richardson entered the political scene in 2215 as a Congressman whose father and then President, [[Richardson Senior]], was aiding to succeed him as the next President. On March 5th, 2220, Dick was elected President and began serving the first out of his five terms. One of the first things Dick did as President was in October of 2220 when he, for the sake of morale, classified the prototype results, accidents, explosions, and deaths of the development of a reliable version of the [[Advanced power armor Mk II]]. <ref>[[Fallout Bible 0#Timeline repair: Second strike ]] & [[Fallout Bible 3#Timeline repair: Second strike]]:<br>For political career, see 2215 & 2220 in the table. |
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| − | Dick Richardson was initially a congressman of the [[Enclave]], quickly rising to power in [[Timeline#2215|2215]] with help from his father, [[Richardson Senior]], who served as the former president of the Enclave in the term that preceded his son's own succession to the office. This process ended up with Dick Richardson being elected by the Enclave in [[Timeline#2220|2220]] for his own first term as the president of the Enclave. By [[Timeline#2242|2242]], Richardson was serving his sixth term for presidential office, leading the Enclave towards a new era of their organization's prosperity and relatively mutation-free humanity. However, he did so at the cost of his own health, as he had become a thin, nervous man, as tired and frayed as the suits he wears. |
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| + | :Although the typical term-length of the President of the United States is four years, Dick Richardson is still in office in what would then be his sixth term if this is still the case.</ref>{{Verify|type=cite|21:55, April 8, 2014 (UTC)}} |
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| + | When encountered in 2242, Dick Richardson is a much older man whose vitality has given way to absent mindedness and an appearance comparable to his tired and frayed suit.<ref>[[Qhprzrch.msg]]:<br>For absent mindedness, see line 100.<br>For appearance, see line 102.</ref>{{Verify|type=cite|21:55, April 8, 2014 (UTC)}} |
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| − | Richardson controlled the military forces of the Enclave, and was the head of a patriotic propaganda campaign targeting the pure strain humans who inhabited the [[Enclave oil rig]] off the coast of California. He oversaw the Enclave's master plan to free the wastelands of the United States from the grip of all mutants by killing nearly all intelligent life on the North American continent with a genetically modified biological weapon. By his own claims, president Richardson did not find any joy or pleasure in the Enclave's plan of exterminating the people on the mainland using the modified strain of [[West-Tek]]'s [[Forced Evolutionary Virus]], but was calmly accepting of what he saw as a necessary evil to ensure the survival of the Enclave's "pure" strain of humanity. |
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| − | The game's ending states that with the destruction of the Enclave's oil rig in 2242 by the [[Chosen One]], all traces of President Richardson's existence were destroyed forever, with the title of "President" now simply used as a term to frighten the children of the Core Region. His successor, president [[John Henry Eden]] from ''Fallout 3'', refers to president Dick Richardson as one of America's many leaders that he studied for inspiration, and Elder [[Owyn Lyons]] mentions president Richardson when talking about president John Henry Eden, stating, "The Brotherhood encountered the Enclave once before, you see, on the west coast. Back then they were led by a President Richardson." |
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==Interactions with the player character== |
==Interactions with the player character== |
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===Other interactions=== |
===Other interactions=== |
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| + | Dick Richardson can be spoken to at great length to reveal numerous pieces of information with topics including the [[FEV|Forced Evolution Virus]], [[the Project]], Vice-president [[Daniel Bird]]'s condition, [[China]] and the [[Great War]], the purpose of [[Vault]]s, [[Mutation]], and the fate of the [[Chosen One]]'s kidnapped villagers.<ref>[[Qhprzrch.msg]]:<br>For FEV, see lines 110, 201, 242, 256, 258, & 287.<br>For ''the Project'', see lines 124, 145, 146, 234, 237, 244, 252, & 298.<br>For Daniel Bird, see lines 199, 201, & 206.<br>For China and Great War, see lines 216 & 218.<br>For Vaults, see lines 222-224, 226, 228, & 232.<br>For mutation, see lines 208, 228, 232, & 280.<br>For villagers, see lines 232, 258, 265, & 280.</ref>{{Verify|type=cite|21:55, April 8, 2014 (UTC)}} |
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| − | In spite of the fact that he is one of the shortest lived characters in the entire game, he practically reveals all the background storyline questions regarding the [[Enclave]], their reason behind digging up [[Mariposa Military Base]], and their connection with the [[vault]]s, as well as the reasons for the kidnapping of the [[Chosen One]]'s fellow tribesmen. The president seems to be somewhat gullible in both his willingness to reveal so much and that in one dialogue option, can claim to be the 'Emperor of the Planet Quetzl' and Richardson pretends to believe in the claim, although he is merely stalling for time until security arrives. One can also get him to tell of some previously unknown pre-War history outside of the Enclave, which shows that the U.S. was winning the war and were marching through Beijing when China panicked and started launching their nukes. [[America]] retaliated with their own, and suffered severe damage from the enemy bombs. It is revealed that the bombs dropped on China, completely devastating the entire country. |
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| − | He holds the presidential access keycard, which can only be obtained by killing him using one of the following options: |
+ | He also holds the presidential access keycard, which can only be obtained by killing him using one of the following options: |
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* Sneak and shoot him, if he receives a critical hit, he will die (Enclave sometimes alerted, sometimes not) |
* Sneak and shoot him, if he receives a critical hit, he will die (Enclave sometimes alerted, sometimes not) |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| − | Dick Richardson appears only in ''[[Fallout 2]]'' as a [[talking head]]. |
+ | Dick Richardson appears only in ''[[Fallout 2]]'' as a [[talking head]]. He is mentioned in ''[[Fallout 3]]'' as well as in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''.<ref>[[Grayditch terminal entries#W, Brandice.27s terminal]] & [[ElderLyons.txt#22]]:<br>For ''Fallout 3'' mention.<br>[[VFSArcadeGannon.txt#GREETING]]:<br>For ''Fallout: New Vegas'' mention, see GREETING 12, box 2.</ref>{{Verify|type=cite|21:55, April 8, 2014 (UTC)}} |
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| − | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | Richardson is a reference to former president [[Richard Nixon]], also known as Tricky Dick. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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| − | FO02 NPC Richardson N.png|"That's a shame. A conversation with a genuine mutant like you? It'd certainly paint me a picture of what life's like in that radioactive hell on the mainland." |
+ | FO02 NPC Richardson N.png|[[File:Fo2_DickRichardson_ThatsAShame.ogg|noicon]] "That's a shame. A conversation with a genuine mutant like you? It'd certainly paint me a picture of what life's like in that radioactive hell on the mainland." |
| − | FO02 NPC Richardson G.png|"Hello, there. I'm President Richardson and I'm damn proud to meet you. Uh, Vault 13, I see. You've been doing your country an invaluable service." |
+ | FO02 NPC Richardson G.png|[[File:Fo2_DickRichardson_HelloThere.ogg|noicon]] "Hello, there. I'm President Richardson and I'm damn proud to meet you. Uh, Vault 13, I see. You've been doing your country an invaluable service." |
| − | FO02 NPC Richardson B.png|"The only way for true humans, and democracy, to be safe is to cleanse the mutants from the globe. We humans will take back that which is rightfully ours." |
+ | FO02 NPC Richardson B.png|[[File:Fo2_DickRichardson_TheOnlyWay.ogg|noicon]] "The only way for true humans, and democracy, to be safe is to cleanse the mutants from the globe. We humans will take back that which is rightfully ours." |
| + | FO02 NPC Richardson B.png|[[File:FO2 DickRichardson HumansWillPrevail.ogg|noicon]] "Never. Part of the president's job is to make the tough decisions. A lot of near-humans will sacrifice their lives for the return of humanity. Humans will prevail." |
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Revision as of 23:32, 21 April 2014
“Hello, there. I'm President Richardson and I'm damn proud to meet you. Uh, Vault 13, I see. You've been doing your country an invaluable service.”
Dick Richardson is the leader of the Enclave and the President of the United States from March 5th, 2220 to 2242.[1][verification overdue]
Background
Dick Richardson entered the political scene in 2215 as a Congressman whose father and then President, Richardson Senior, was aiding to succeed him as the next President. On March 5th, 2220, Dick was elected President and began serving the first out of his five terms. One of the first things Dick did as President was in October of 2220 when he, for the sake of morale, classified the prototype results, accidents, explosions, and deaths of the development of a reliable version of the Advanced power armor Mk II. [2][verification overdue]
When encountered in 2242, Dick Richardson is a much older man whose vitality has given way to absent mindedness and an appearance comparable to his tired and frayed suit.[3][verification overdue]
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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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 has a talking head. | |
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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 modify weapons. |
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This character is allied with the following faction(s). |
Enclave oil rig Enclave personnel |
Other interactions
Dick Richardson can be spoken to at great length to reveal numerous pieces of information with topics including the Forced Evolution Virus, the Project, Vice-president Daniel Bird's condition, China and the Great War, the purpose of Vaults, Mutation, and the fate of the Chosen One's kidnapped villagers.[4][verification overdue]
He also holds the presidential access keycard, which can only be obtained by killing him using one of the following options:
- Kill him using conventional means (Enclave alerted)
- Use eight super stimpaks on him and then use the Pipboy's wait function for the after effects to kill him. (Enclave not alerted)
- Reverse pickpocket him with an active explosive and leave to another section, he will either die or be weakened (Enclave not alerted)
- Sneak and shoot him, if he receives a critical hit, he will die (Enclave sometimes alerted, sometimes not)
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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| Suit | - | - | Presidential access key |
Appearances
Dick Richardson appears only in Fallout 2 as a talking head. He is mentioned in Fallout 3 as well as in Fallout: New Vegas.[5][verification overdue]
Gallery
"That's a shame. A conversation with a genuine mutant like you? It'd certainly paint me a picture of what life's like in that radioactive hell on the mainland."
"Hello, there. I'm President Richardson and I'm damn proud to meet you. Uh, Vault 13, I see. You've been doing your country an invaluable service."
"The only way for true humans, and democracy, to be safe is to cleanse the mutants from the globe. We humans will take back that which is rightfully ours."
"Never. Part of the president's job is to make the tough decisions. A lot of near-humans will sacrifice their lives for the return of humanity. Humans will prevail."
References
- ↑ Fallout Bible 0#Timeline repair: Second strike & Fallout Bible 3#Timeline repair: Second strike:
See 2220 in the table.
Qhprzrch.msg:
For President of the United States, see line 101. - ↑ Fallout Bible 0#Timeline repair: Second strike & Fallout Bible 3#Timeline repair: Second strike:
For political career, see 2215 & 2220 in the table.- Although the typical term-length of the President of the United States is four years, Dick Richardson is still in office in what would then be his sixth term if this is still the case.
- ↑ Qhprzrch.msg:
For absent mindedness, see line 100.
For appearance, see line 102. - ↑ Qhprzrch.msg:
For FEV, see lines 110, 201, 242, 256, 258, & 287.
For the Project, see lines 124, 145, 146, 234, 237, 244, 252, & 298.
For Daniel Bird, see lines 199, 201, & 206.
For China and Great War, see lines 216 & 218.
For Vaults, see lines 222-224, 226, 228, & 232.
For mutation, see lines 208, 228, 232, & 280.
For villagers, see lines 232, 258, 265, & 280. - ↑ Grayditch terminal entries#W, Brandice.27s terminal & ElderLyons.txt#22:
For Fallout 3 mention.
VFSArcadeGannon.txt#GREETING:
For Fallout: New Vegas mention, see GREETING 12, box 2.
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