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Germany, was a country in Europe before the Great War.

Background[]

By 2060, as the European Commonwealth dissolved, the country fell into disarray, bickering and quarreling with its neighbors over the last few remaining resources on Earth.

Germany produced a number of energy weapons that were exported to the United States, and can still be found in the post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Mentions[]

Fallout and Fallout 2[]

Fallout 3[]

Fallout: New Vegas[]

Honest Hearts[]

The language of the Dead Horses tribe was created with parts of the German language.[Non-game 1]

Fallout 4[]

  • The companion Dogmeat is a German Shepherd breed.
  • Musical pieces from Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms are featured in the Classical Radio station.

Nuka-World[]

The city of Dusseldorf is mentioned in Wixon's shovel museum.[7]

Fallout 76[]

  • German settlers came to the town of Helvetia in the 1800s, bringing with them the holiday of Fasnacht.[8] Various references to the country exist in the town,[9][10] as well a painting with the phrase "home is where the heart is" written in German.[11]
  • Copies of the MG42 machine gun,[12] a German designed firearm can be found around Appalachia.
  • Musical pieces from Ludwig Van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms and Richard Wagner are featured in the Classical Radio station.
  • Germany is an incorrect answer to two questions in the exams at the Pioneer Scout camp.[13]

Fallout Tactics[]

  • The German car manufacturer Volkswagen is referenced.
  • The CAWS weapon is described as being manufactured by German arms company Heckler & Koch.[14]

Fallout Shelter[]

The German Shepherd and German Pointer dog breeds are available as pets.

Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel[]

The German car manufacturer Volkswagen is referenced.

Companies[]

Appearances[]

Germany is referenced in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, its add-on Honest Hearts, Fallout 4, its add-on Nuka-World, and in Fallout 76. It is also mentioned in Fallout Tactics, Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel and Fallout Shelter.

Behind the scenes[]

The country would have been referenced in canceled games Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel 2, Van Buren, and Fallout Pen and Paper d20.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Fallout 2 item description: "{39400}{}{PPK12 Gauss Pistol} {39401}{}{Praised for its range and stopping power, the PPK12 Gauss Pistol is of German design. The pistol uses an electromagnetic field to propel rounds at tremendous speed and punch through almost any armor. Min ST: 4.}"
    (Fallout 2 item description)
  2. Fallout 2 item description: "{39200}{}{M72 Gauss Rifle}"
    "{39201}{}{The M72 rifle is of German design. It uses an electromagnetic field to propel rounds at tremendous speed... and pierce almost any obstacle. Its range, accuracy and stopping power is almost unparalleled. Min ST: 6.}"
    (PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2))
  3. Fallout 2 item description: "{39500}{}{Vindicator Minigun} {39501}{}{The German Rheinmetal AG company created the ultimate minigun. The Vindicator throws over 90,000 caseless shells per minute down its six carbon-polymer barrels. As the pinnacle of Teutonic engineering skill, it is the ultimate hand-held weapon. Min ST: 7.}"
    (PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2))
  4. Fallout and Fallout 2 item description: "H&K MP9 Submachinegun (10mm variant). A medium-sized SMG, capable of single shot and burst mode. Min ST: 4."
    (PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout) and PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2))
  5. Fallout and Fallout 2 item description: "An H&K L30 Gatling Laser. Designed specifically for military use, these were in the prototype stage at the beginning of the War. Multiple barrels allow longer firing before overheating. Powered by Micro Fusion Cells. Min ST: 6."
    (PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout) and PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2))
  6. Tranquility Lane terminal entries; Vault 112 Auxiliary Command terminal, Dr. Braun Entry: Tranquility Lane
  7. Plaque in Wixon's shovel museum: "Used by actor Keith McKinney in the film Dutch Diggers of Dusseldorf, this shovel was actually the stunt prop for the McKinney's shovel used in the more dangerous action sequences."
  8. Helvetia sign
  9. Happy Fasnacht!
  10. German books
  11. Painting in Helvetia
  12. Fallout 76 LMG parallels real life MG42 gun's design, in-game plan calls it an "MG42 Light Machine Gun".
  13. Pioneer Scout camp terminal entries
  14. CAWS description in Fallout Tactics: The Heckler & Koch HK CAWS (H&K CAWS) is a prototype automatic shotgun—designed as a combat shotgun—co-produced by Heckler & Koch and Winchester/Olin during the 1980s. It was Heckler & Koch's entry in to the U.S military's Close Assault Weapon System program.

Non-game

  1. Question: "Trate de preguntar en español? OK. ¿Qué idioma es el idioma de los Dead Horses basada en? La idioma de los Sorrows se basada en español, por supuesto. Pero no puedo entender qué idioma de los Dead Horses se basada en." (English translation: "Can I try to ask in Spanish? OK. What language is the language of the Dead Horses based on? The Sorrows' language is based on Spanish, of course. But I can't understand what language the Dead Horses is based on."
    Joshua Sawyer: "El idioma de los Dead Horses se basada en alemán, inglés, y navajo, pero la morfología del navajo es irreconocible." (English translation: "The Dead Horses language is based on German, English, and Navajo, but Navajo morphology is unrecognizable."
    Joshua Sawyer Spring.me
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