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| − | |derived =[[Hit Points]]: 120<br />[[Experience Points]]: 1000<br />[[Armor Class]]: 20<br />[[Action Points]]: 7<br />[[Carry Weight]]: 150 |
+ | |derived =[[Hit Points]]: 120<br />[[Experience Points]]: 1000<br />[[Armor Class]]: 20<br />[[Action Points]]: 7<br />[[Carry Weight]]: 150<br />[[Melee Damage]]: 1<br />[[Sequence]]: 12<br />[[Healing Rate]]: 2 |
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+ | |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]] |
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+ | |content2={{Quotation|That's a shame. A conversation with a genuine mutant like [[Chosen One|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]] |
| + | |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''' |
+ | President '''Dick Richardson''' is an [[Enclave]] executive that presides on the [[Enclave Oil Rig]] in 2242. |
==Background== |
==Background== |
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| + | When encountered by the [[Chosen One]] in 2242, Dick Richardson is described as the President of the United States and as a much older man whose vitality has given way to absent-mindedness with an appearance comparable to his tired and frayed suit.<ref>[[Qhprzrch.msg]]<br>For President of the United States, see lines 101, 142, 160, 186, 187.<br>For absent mindedness, see line 100.<br>For appearance, see line 102.</ref> |
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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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| + | According to [[Chris Avellone]], Dick Richardson entered the political scene on the Oil Rig in 2215 as a Congressman whose father and then President, [[Richardson Senior]], was aiding to succeed 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 during 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 (Fallout 2)|advanced power armor]].<ref>[[Fallout Bible 0#Timeline repair: Second strike]] & [[Fallout Bible 3#Timeline repair: Second strike]]: See 2215 & 2220 in the table. |
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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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| + | :For fifth term: 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> |
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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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===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 [[Forced Evolutionary 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> |
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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: |
| + | * Using conventional means (alerts Enclave) |
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| − | * Use many [[Super stimpak (Fallout)|super stimpak]]s on him (eight shots seem to be enough; although those who use the Restoration Project patch will need about 12 [[Super stimpak (Fallout)|super stimpak]]s), and then use the Pipboy's wait function for the after effects to kill him. (Enclave not alerted) |
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| + | * 8 [[Super stimpak (Fallout)|super stimpak]]s on him and then waiting for the after effects to kill him. (does not alert the Enclave) |
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+ | * Planting an active explosive on him and leave to another section, he will either die or be weakened (does not alert anyone) |
| − | * Just kill him (Enclave alerted) |
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+ | * Successfully killing him while [[sneak]]ing him on the first shot/burst (Enclave sometimes alerted, sometimes not) |
==Inventory== |
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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#10-30-2276|W. Brandice.27s terminal]] & [[ElderLyons.txt#22]]: For ''Fallout 3'' mention.<br>[[VFSArcadeGannon.txt#GREETING]]: For ''Fallout: New Vegas'' mention, see GREETING 12, box 2.</ref> |
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| − | Richardson is a reference to former president [[Richard Nixon]], also known as Tricky Dick. |
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==Gallery== |
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| − | FO02 NPC Richardson N.png|[[File: |
+ | 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|[[File: |
+ | 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|[[File: |
+ | 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." |
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Revision as of 00:40, 10 February 2015
“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.”
President Dick Richardson is an Enclave executive that presides on the Enclave Oil Rig in 2242.
Background
When encountered by the Chosen One in 2242, Dick Richardson is described as the President of the United States and as a much older man whose vitality has given way to absent-mindedness with an appearance comparable to his tired and frayed suit.[1]
According to Chris Avellone, Dick Richardson entered the political scene on the Oil Rig in 2215 as a Congressman whose father and then President, Richardson Senior, was aiding to succeed 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 during 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.[2]
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 Evolutionary 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.[3]
He also holds the presidential access keycard, which can only be obtained by killing him using one of the following options:
- Using conventional means (alerts Enclave)
- 8 super stimpaks on him and then waiting for the after effects to kill him. (does not alert the Enclave)
- Planting an active explosive on him and leave to another section, he will either die or be weakened (does not alert anyone)
- Successfully killing him while sneaking him on the first shot/burst (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.[4]
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
- ↑ Qhprzrch.msg
For President of the United States, see lines 101, 142, 160, 186, 187.
For absent mindedness, see line 100.
For appearance, see line 102. - ↑ Fallout Bible 0#Timeline repair: Second strike & Fallout Bible 3#Timeline repair: Second strike: See 2215 & 2220 in the table.
- For fifth term: 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 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. - ↑ 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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