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|quests =[[The Power of the Atom]]<br />[[Walking with Spirits]] |
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| − | |footer =[[file:C-23Megaton.png|240px]]<br />The writing decribing the type of the Megaton atomic bomb, as seen on the side of the device |
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+ | {{Quotation|At the center or Megaton's crater sits an undetonated atomic bomb, a remnant of the great conflict that destroyed the world.|[[Fallout 3 loading screens|''Fallout 3'' loading screen]]}} |
| + | The '''atomic bomb''' is a [[Fallout 3 world objects|world object]] in ''[[Fallout 3]]''. |
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| − | The '''Megaton atomic bomb''' (called '''Atom''' by the [[The Church of the Children of Atom]] and also the [[Apostles of the Holy Light]]) is the undetonated Vault-Tec Industries C-23 Megaton<ref>Texture file</ref> [[nuclear weapon]] sitting at the center of [[Megaton]]. The fate of the bomb and the whole settlement is determined in one of the adventures of the [[Lone Wanderer]]. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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| + | Undetonated [[nuclear weapon]]s found in the [[Capital Wasteland]]. One bomb is situated in the center of [[Megaton]]. In [[Timeline#2277|2277]], [[Cromwell|Confessor Cromwell]] of the [[Church of the Children of Atom]] preaches on a daily basis from the foot of it, calling others to join him in worship of the object.<ref>[[Fallout 3 loading screens|''Fallout 3'' loading screen]]: ''"The members of the Church of the Children of Atom worship Megaton's atomic bomb.''"</ref> Some citizens believe that the bomb caused the crater, but [[Manya]] shares that this was not the case.<ref>The [[Lone Wanderer]]: ''"What's this place made of?"''<br />[[Manya Vargas]]: ''"Long ago, before the war, there used to be machines they were like buses, but they flew through the sky, taking people anywhere they wanted to go. You didn't have to walk, you just went to the air station, bought a ticket, and took to the skies. Anywhere in the world, you just up and flew there. When the war happened, the machines started dropping from the sky. Everyone around here thinks that the bomb made the crater, but it didn't. The crater provided good cover from the dust storms and when my daddy and the rest of the town decided to build the walls, they used what they had."''<br />([[Manya.txt|Manya Vargas' dialogue]])</ref> There is a warhead storage room at [[Fort Constantine]] that holds 22 atomic bombs, on two racks of 11 each. The righthand side rack has broken, the bombs falling within it down to the row below. |
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| − | {{quotation|The Church of the Children of Atom believe the war of 2077 was actually a great holy event perpetuated by their god, Atom.|[[Fallout 3 loading screen hints|''Fallout 3'' loading screen]]}} |
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| − | The bomb was dropped on [[Washington, D.C.]] during the [[Great War]] in [[Timeline#2077|2077]]; however, it remained undetonated in its crater. The founders of Megaton discovered the bomb, and a group of people calling themselves the [[Children of the Atom]] started worshipping it. Both groups teamed up, and, using airplane parts from a demolished airport, built Megaton's walls and structures and settled in the area. |
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| + | ==Locations== |
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| − | The bomb is still active, and, in [[Timeline#2277|2277]], the Lone Wanderer is given the choice to detonate it (destroying Megaton in the process), or disarm it and save the town's population. [[Burke (Fallout 3)|Mister Burke]] is the person who is looking for help detonating it, as his employer, [[Allistair Tenpenny]], considers it "a blight on the landscape" of the [[Capital Wasteland]]. Megaton's sheriff [[Lucas Simms]] offers a reward for disarming the bomb. The fate of the town lies in the Lone Wanderer's hands. {{Main|The Power of the Atom}} |
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| + | * [[Megaton]] - In the middle of the town's crater. |
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| + | * [[Fort Constantine]] - The fort's warhead storage contains 22 bombs. |
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| + | * {{Icon|FO3PL}} [[Sacred bog]] - During a hallucination, one is visible. |
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| − | + | * [[The Power of the Atom]] - The Lone Wanderer is given the choice to detonate the bomb with a [[Fusion pulse charge (Fallout 3)|fusion pulse charge]] or to disarm it. |
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| + | * [[Walking with Spirits]] - After consuming [[Mother Punga]] seeds in the [[sacred bog]], the Lone Wanderer sees a bomb during a hallucination. |
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| − | The atomic bomb itself is in the center of the town, since Megaton was built around the crater in which it sits. It lies in a puddle of [[Radiation|radioactive]] water from which [[Confessor Cromwell]] is constantly making speeches about his [[Church of the Children of Atom|religion]]. |
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| − | The bomb can be rigged to detonate with a [[fusion pulse charge]]. |
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| − | Located near the tip of the bomb (facing the Church), a biological hazard symbol is barely recognizable. |
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| − | ==Outside of Megaton== |
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| − | After after taking part of the Ritual of the [[Mother Punga|Mother Seed]] inside [[Point Lookout (location)|Point Lookout]]'s [[Sacred Bog]], the Lone Wanderer sees the bomb sitting next to [[Burke (Fallout 3)#Mister Break|Mister Break]] during the punga-infused hallucination. Although similar to the real bomb in Megaton, the imaginary one is much larger. After an interaction with Mr. Break, the bomb explodes and the Lone Wanderer wakes up outside of the Sacred Bog. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| − | + | The Megaton atomic bomb appears only in ''[[Fallout 3]]''. |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | * In the Japanese version of ''Fallout 3'', the option to detonate the bomb during [[the Power of the Atom]] is not available due to the removal of the NPC [[Burke (Fallout 3)|Mr. Burke]].<ref group="Non-game" >[https://kotaku.com/bethesda-censors-fallout-3-for-japan-5082637 Kotaku "Bethesda censors Fallout 3 for Japan"]</ref> |
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| − | * The Megaton bomb is modeled after the "[[Wikipedia:Fat Man|Fat Man]]" bomb, one of the world's first two functional nuclear weapons which were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II. |
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| + | * An unused part of the <kbd>megatonatomicbomb01.dds</kbd> texture in the game files reads "C-23 Megaton." |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery widths=200> |
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| + | The Atom.jpg |
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| + | Megatonbomb1.jpg |
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| + | Megatonbomb2.jpg |
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| + | Megatonbomb3.jpg |
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| + | CromwellsPreach.jpg|[[Cromwell|Confessor Cromwell]] worshipping the bomb |
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| + | FO3 Megaton bomb 1.jpg |
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| + | FO3 Megaton bomb 2.jpg |
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| + | FO3 Megaton bomb 3.jpg |
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| + | FO3 Megaton bomb 4.jpg |
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| + | FO3 Megaton bomb 5.jpg |
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| + | FO3 Megaton bomb 6.jpg |
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| + | FO3 Megaton bomb 7.jpg |
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| + | FO3 Ft Const atomic bomb 1.jpg|At Fort Constantine |
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| + | FO3 Ft Const atomic bomb 2.jpg |
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| + | FO3 Ft Const atomic bomb 3.jpg |
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| + | FO3 Ft Const atomic bomb 4.jpg |
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| + | FO3 Ft Const atomic bomb 5.jpg |
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| + | Mister Break.jpg|[[Burke (Fallout 3)|Mister Break]] with the bomb in the [[sacred bog]] |
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| + | FO3megatonbomb.png|Unused image note |
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| + | Megatonatomicbomb01.png|Texture file |
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| + | Fallout Magic Megaton's Fate.png|''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' card (Megaton's Fate) |
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| + | Fallout Magic Megaton's Fate Extended Art.png|Extended Art |
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| + | </gallery> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{References}} |
{{References}} |
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| + | '''Non-game''' |
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{{Navbox Megaton}} |
{{Navbox Megaton}} |
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[[Category:Megaton]] |
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| + | [[de:Atombombe]] |
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| − | [[ru:Ядерная бомба]] |
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| + | [[es:Bomba atómica de Megatón]] |
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| + | [[fr:Bombe atomique de Megaton]] |
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[[pl:Bomba w Megatonie]] |
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| + | [[ru:Невзорвавшаяся атомная бомба]] |
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| + | [[uk:Нездетонована атомна бомба]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:10, 18 April 2024
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For the unused note in Fallout 3, see Megaton's atomic bomb. For the world object in Fallout: New Vegas, see The One. |
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“At the center or Megaton's crater sits an undetonated atomic bomb, a remnant of the great conflict that destroyed the world.”— Fallout 3 loading screen
The atomic bomb is a world object in Fallout 3.
Background
Undetonated nuclear weapons found in the Capital Wasteland. One bomb is situated in the center of Megaton. In 2277, Confessor Cromwell of the Church of the Children of Atom preaches on a daily basis from the foot of it, calling others to join him in worship of the object.[1] Some citizens believe that the bomb caused the crater, but Manya shares that this was not the case.[2] There is a warhead storage room at Fort Constantine that holds 22 atomic bombs, on two racks of 11 each. The righthand side rack has broken, the bombs falling within it down to the row below.
Locations
- Megaton - In the middle of the town's crater.
- Fort Constantine - The fort's warhead storage contains 22 bombs.
Sacred bog - During a hallucination, one is visible.
Related quests
- The Power of the Atom - The Lone Wanderer is given the choice to detonate the bomb with a fusion pulse charge or to disarm it.
- Walking with Spirits - After consuming Mother Punga seeds in the sacred bog, the Lone Wanderer sees a bomb during a hallucination.
Appearances
The Megaton atomic bomb appears only in Fallout 3.
Behind the scenes
- In the Japanese version of Fallout 3, the option to detonate the bomb during the Power of the Atom is not available due to the removal of the NPC Mr. Burke.[Non-game 1]
- An unused part of the megatonatomicbomb01.dds texture in the game files reads "C-23 Megaton."
Gallery
Confessor Cromwell worshipping the bomb
At Fort Constantine
Mister Break with the bomb in the sacred bog
Unused image note
Texture file
Magic: The Gathering card (Megaton's Fate)
Extended Art
References
- ↑ Fallout 3 loading screen: "The members of the Church of the Children of Atom worship Megaton's atomic bomb."
- ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "What's this place made of?"
Manya Vargas: "Long ago, before the war, there used to be machines they were like buses, but they flew through the sky, taking people anywhere they wanted to go. You didn't have to walk, you just went to the air station, bought a ticket, and took to the skies. Anywhere in the world, you just up and flew there. When the war happened, the machines started dropping from the sky. Everyone around here thinks that the bomb made the crater, but it didn't. The crater provided good cover from the dust storms and when my daddy and the rest of the town decided to build the walls, they used what they had."
(Manya Vargas' dialogue)
Non-game
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