For an overview of this weapon, see Fat Man. For the main game version of this weapon, see Fat Man (Fallout: New Vegas). |
The Fat Man (GRA), officially the M42 Fat Man, is a weapon added with the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Gun Runners' Arsenal.
Background[]
The M42 Fat Man was developed at Fort Strong near Boston, Massachusetts. Development began in February 2076, with the goal being the development of a man-portable tactical nuclear launcher easy enough for use by troops on the ground, to destroy reinforced and entrenched positions.[1][2] Problems manifested instantly, as warheads were simply too heavy to clear the blast radius fast enough to provide safety for the operator. Even stripping them to the minimal possible size failed to produce an acceptable effect. Instead, the development team decided to increase the power of the launcher unit, even considering using railgun technology to accelerate the warhead. The notion was largely academic, as it would require for the overburdened soldier to carry an additional power pack the size of a suitcase and turn the Fat Man into a crew-served weapon.[3] Concurrent development ran on the MIRV version of the launcher. Live-fire testing claimed lives, in fact, with two soldiers killed during a test. No remains were recovered and the commanding officer in charge of the project, General Brock, covered up the incident, ordering his subordinates to send sand packed in an urn to their relatives.[4]
The project hit a breakthrough in December 2076,[5] when the project lead discovered a solution for the launcher problems. Six hours, fourteen cups, and one concerned night shift lab crew later, the future M42 launcher was conceptualized: Based on the spigot mortar mechanism, the launcher would only have to accommodate a firing through and system, relying on mechanical launching, rather than chemical or electrical means. The Fat Man warhead would be propelled by a sub-charge embedded inside the warhead, "catapulting" the warhead through the air to the target - giving plenty of range with the added bonus of not producing a smoke trail that could reveal the firing team to the enemy.[6]
By September 2077,[7] after one hundred test firings the weapon was complete and ready to be shipped to units overseas. A large number of units was manufactured and shipped together with the appropriate warheads to select locations throughout the United States.[8]
Characteristics[]
A variant of the Fat Man tactical nuke catapult weapon that has been specially constructed by the Gun Runners to accept new, specialized variants of mini nukes: Big Kid, low yield, timed, and Tiny Tots.
Durability[]
The Fat Man (GRA) can fire about 495 standard mini nukes from full condition before breaking.
Modifications[]
- Fat Man Little Boy kit - Decreases weight by half (from 30 lbs. to 15 lbs.).
Variants[]
- Fat Man - the standard variant found throughout the Mojave Wasteland.
- Esther - a unique variant added with Gun Runners' Arsenal, sold by Vendortron at the Gun Runners kiosk.
Comparison[]
Legend | ||||
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- Weapon name (melee or unarmed) | - Attacks in V.A.T.S. | |||
- Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive) | - Action point cost | |||
- Damage per attack (damage per projectile) | - Damage per action point | |||
- Damage per second | - Weapon spread | |||
- Area of effect damage | - Magazine capacity (shots per reload) | |||
- Effect damage & duration | - Durability (number of attacks before breaking) | |||
- Bonus effects | - Weight | |||
- Attacks per second | - Value in caps | |||
- Critical chance % multiplier | - Value to weight ratio | |||
- Critical damage | - Skill required | |||
- Critical effect damage & duration | - Strength required | |||
- With all mods attached |
Fat Man | 400 | 1578.9 | 600 | 1.58 | x0 | 0 | 65 | 15.4 | 0.5 | 1 | 495 | 30 | 6000 | 200 | 100 | 8 |
Fat Man | 400 | 1578.9 | 600 | 1.58 | x0 | 0 | 65 | 15.4 | 0.5 | 1 | 495 | 15 | 8500 | 566.7 | 100 | 8 |
Fat Man | 400 | 1578.9 | 600 | 1.58 | x0 | 0 | 65 | 15.4 | 0.5 | 1 | 495 | 30 | 8000 | 266.7 | 100 | 8 |
Fat Man | 400 | 1578.9 | 600 | 1.58 | x0 | 0 | 65 | 15.4 | 0.5 | 1 | 495 | 15 | 10500 | 700 | 100 | 8 |
Esther | 475 | 2036.8 | 600 | 1.89 | x0 | 0 | 55 | 19.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 620 | 40 | 18000 | 450 | 100 | 8 |
Locations[]
- Gun Runners - Sold by Vendortron.
- 188 Trading Post - Sold by Alexander.
- Nellis Air Force Base - Sold by the Boomer munitions manager in the mess hall & munitions storage after getting permission from Pearl during Volare!
Notes[]
- This weapon counts towards the Gun Runners' Arsenal challenge Overkill.
- This is the only GRA weapon that accepts standard weapon mods.
- This is the only GRA version of a weapon that was made solely for the purpose of accepting new ammo types, due to the standard Fat Man only being capable of firing one type of ammo and thus lacks an unloading animation.
Sounds[]
References[]
- ↑ Fort Strong terminals; Bravo Team Testing Terminal, Bravo Team M42 Report 001
- ↑ Fort Strong terminals; General Brock's Terminal, General Brock's Report - February 2076
- ↑ Fort Strong terminals; Bravo Team Testing Terminal, Bravo Team M42 Report 002
- ↑ Fort Strong terminals; Bravo Team Testing Terminal, Bravo Team M42 Report 003
- ↑ Fort Strong terminals; General Brock's Terminal, General Brock's Report - December 2076
- ↑ Fort Strong terminals; Bravo Team Testing Terminal, Bravo Team M42 Report 004
- ↑ Fort Strong terminals; General Brock's Terminal, General Brock's Report - September 2077
- ↑ Fort Strong terminals; Bravo Team Testing Terminal, Bravo Team M42 Report 005
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