S.O.R.-1000 Alpha

Van Buren character
S.O.R.-1000 Alpha
Lore
Race	Robobrain
Affiliation	Prisoner
Role	Guard Companion
Gameplay
Location	B.O.M.B.-001
Quests	Reactivate S.O.R.-1000 Alpha PC repairs, or helps repair, Alpha's damaged limbs Disable outside security bots via computer Magnetize Alpha's treads so he can space walk on the inner hull supports Change the targeting solutions on the missiles Manually disable 5 out of 8 nuclear missiles Overload reactor core Blow up reactor core
Appearances	Van Buren
SPECIAL	7 ST, 8 PE, 7 EN, 4 CH, 7 IN, 5 AG, 5 LK
Tag skills	Marksman: 150% Melee: 100%
Misc stats	Hit Points: 155 Armor Class: 7 Action Points: 10 Damage Resistance: 0 Melee Damage: 1 Sequence: 14 Critical Chance: 5%

 

The following is based on Van Buren design documents and is not canon.

S.O.R.-1000 Alpha, or just Alpha as it prefers, is a robobrain stationed at B.O.M.B.-001 in 2253.

Background

S.O.R. -1000 Alpha is security and operations robot, created by the US Army in 2073. It was originally built to be the robot overseeing security in the living quarters. About 80 years before Victor Presper's plan was set in motion S.O.R.-1000 Alpha became self aware due to a an electrical surge that opened up new neural pathways; it regained emotions, experiencing loneliness and anxiety, realizing the world it once knew had been devastated. It set about learning about the event and how civilization was rebuilding itself, as well as what B.O.M.B.-001 was intended for. When Presper arrived on the scene it questioned and directly opposed his plans of "cleansing" the Earth, so was deactivated to prevent it from hindering proceedings, being damaged in the process. S.O.R. -1000 Alpha wants B.O.M.B.-001 to be destroyed, even if that means it goes up with it.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

Interactions
	This character is a permanent companion.
	This character is a temporary companion.
	This character starts quests.	PC repairs, or helps repair, Alpha's damaged limbs Disable outside security bots via computer Magnetize Alpha's treads so he can space walk on the inner hull supports Change the targeting solutions on the missiles Manually disable 5 out of 8 nuclear missiles Overload reactor core Blow up reactor core
	This character is involved in quests.	Reactivate S.O.R.-1000 Alpha
	This character is a doctor.	Restores health.
	This character is a merchant.	Sells: -

Quests

• Reactivate S.O.R.-1000 Alpha: From the maintenance computer, the Prisoner can reactivate S.O.R.-1000 Alpha.
• PC repairs, or helps repair, Alpha's damaged limbs: Alpha will let the Prisoner know that his right laser-gun arm and left maintenance arm are damaged. He will ask him for help to repair the damage.
• Disable outside security bots via computer: Alpha will inform the Prisoner the security bots on the outside can be disabled using the central computer, if he has not already realized it.
• Magnetize Alpha's treads so he can space walk on the inner hull supports: If the Prisoner wants Alpha to accompany him to the command center, he will need magnetize its treads. Alpha will help the Prisoner figure out how to do so.
• Change the targeting solutions on the missiles: Aplha can suggest the Prisoner take the targeting of missiles into his own hands.
• Manually disable 5 out of 8 nuclear missiles: If Alpha is accompanying the Prisoner he will inform him about possibly using the locking mechanisms to prevent the missiles from launching properly. The plan will require obtaining the access codes for Missile Room 1, which Alpha knows.
• Overload reactor core: Alpha can suggest accessing the computer linked to the reactor core, overloading it and initiating the emergency launch protocol before the station is fully prepared.
• Blow up reactor core: Alpha can suggest the more risky solution of simply using explosives to blow up the reactor core, then it will only a matter of time before the missiles detonate themselves.

Effects of the player's actions

• Helping to repair S.O.R.-1000 Alpha increases the likelihood of it becoming a companion and makes it more formidable as a whole.

Inventory

Apparel	Weapon	Other items
-	-	-

Notes

• It was decided S.O.R.-1000 Alpha would ignore the party limit due to how late it is acquired in the game.

Appearances

S.O.R.-1000 Alpha was to appear only in Van Buren, the canceled Fallout 3 by Black Isle Studios.

References

B.O.M.B.-001 People Characters Coleridge · Davidson · Pierce · Robert Briggs · Victor Presper · S.O.R.-1000 Alpha  · S.O.R.-1000 Beta  · S.O.R.-1000 Delta  · S.O.R.-1000 Gamma Generic NCR guard · Robobrain Quests Blow up reactor core · Build a freeze-gun · Change targeting solutions on missiles · Disable outside security bots via computer · Convince Coleridge that Presper deceived them · Disable S.O.R.-1000 Beta & Delta through combat · Disable S.O.R.-1000 Beta & Delta through computer · Magnetize Alpha's treads · Find schematics for Freeze-gun · Manually disable 5 out of 8 nuclear missiles · Overload reactor core · Reactivate S.O.R.-1000 Alpha · Repair Alpha's limb(s) damage · Successfully sneak past security bots on inner hull · Successfully knock out or kill the engineer · Successfully sneak past S.O.R.-1000 Beta and Delta