Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
Recruit Guide v1.1
by
Ancient Talisman
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INDEX
01.00    INTRODUCTION
.01    Skills, Perks, and Stats
* A recommended character.
02.00    RANK AND CHARISMA
03.00    SPECIALIST LIST
.01    Recommended
.02    Develop your own specialists
04.00    RECRUIT POOL
.01    Preparation
.02    Recruit List
05.00    NOTE
.01     Race Note
.02    Chemicals
00.00    OTHERS
.01    FUTURE QUESTIONS
.02    VERSIONS
.03    CREDITS & THANKS
.04     Legal Mumbo jumbo
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* 01.00     INTRODUCTION *
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THIS GAME IN GENERAL (FALLOUT TACTICS is (c) 2001 Interplay
Entertainment Corp)
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is one of my most awaited games. One
word of advice, don't expect much RPG elements of Fallout 1 and 2 in this game.
It's a combat game poor and simple, no reputation-affect towns and lengthy
quests. Actually, almost no quest's in this game. If you touch this just to play some
new combat game, you'll not regret. If you're a Fallout fan, expect a bunch of
surprises.
01.01    Skills, Perks and Stats
The game revolves around combat. Skill points distribution will be concentrated
on combat skills. Stats points development and perk achievement will be
oriented toward combat and combat support as well. You may try to do
otherwise, but that's invitation to frustrate and disappointment.
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These are the most important skills+
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a. Small gun:     for normal and common weapons, using mostly in first part of the
game, from mission 1 to mission 8, 9. In the later missions Sniper-style recruits
will take full advantage of Sniper rifle to kill from afar. We can snipe up to 50 hex
so we'll need at least 150 to 200%. Can learn by magazine, but Bullet and Gun is
not that common, I think there's about 3-4 mag per game. bonus = 2*IN
b. Big gun:    for heavy weapon specialists , using mostly in second part of the
game, from mission 7 to mission 11, later missions big guns're not effective any
more, with some exceptions of Browning M2 (ammo .50 cal) and Rocket
Launcher (most effective in vehicle and random encounters, not so great in
missions). As said above, the most important guns are: Browning M2... pause, i
guess RL worth it too. Try to hoard as much .50 cal as you can (in Random
encounters with mutants), even 10000 is not too much; or from Behemoths in
later part. HW specialists will play an important role in your squad: shock troop.
Nothing like one or three HWSs with browning m2 between the other teammates
and a horde of robots, super mutants and deathclaws running toward your team
screaming for blood. Or like one or two guys in a bunker full of Super Mutants.
c.Energy weapon: For laze, pulse and plasma weapons. Very much in demand in
dealing with robots as they can withstand most kind of SMG and BG weapons.
Sunbeam laze will replace sniper rifle in sniping robots. Two options for you: hire
EW specialists for these missions or develop EW skill yourself. There're some
interesting EW specialists later on in my game but they can vary depended on
your character and your game.
d.Sneak:    You need this to recon the battlefield and infiltrate enemy base if
needed. Snipers need it to get to good position, Slayers need it to get near to
theirs targets without wading through a rain of bullets, rockets and laze. Other
than leather armor (normal and advanved) any kinds of armor will lower sneak
skill.
e.First aid:    To regain the lost HP. Can only use consecutively 4 or 5 times
before gain bandaged status--> can  used FA skill on him/her/it no more. Cheap
and effective. Try to heal with FA kits while the other hand hold FA field
kit-->increase FA skill temporarily. Can learn by reading. about 4-6 books per
game
f.Doctor:    Mainly for cure bandaged and other serious status: cripple, blind,
concuss... Before patch 127 there's a big chance of fully healed even if the
patient is 1/187 HP. After patched, sighed... mostly 65---70 HP per use, fully
healed are pretty rare.
g. Trap+Pilot+Outdoor: Useful, but can be developed through books. Don't spend
skill on them. If too pressed, you can always hire specialists. Minefields can be
detected by high level, high perception, sneak crawl boy or girl. After that some
12 gauge shotgun shells with someone SMG 90+ is enough to clear them. dont
bother to disarm:  Mines are too heavy to carry around for use, expensive to buy
but not that expensive to bring home for sale.
h. Steal. Useful for acquiring expensive medical stuffs and equipments but don't
develop it. Almost every games has Babs (after mission 6, rank 5, save the
ghouls) as a thief. Use her then drop her back into recruit pools. best game have
her  6 or 7 perception so she could have pickpocket.
i.Throwing. Grenades of all kinds are very common. I don't find much use for them
except throwing pulse grens through walls toward bots. you may develop them,
but there're some recruits with throwing tagged. Gren is not very effective.
j. UNARM and MELEE: if you prefer to choose the way of Slayers, well, spent on
these two lavishly. If not, NOT a point.
I thinks that's all for skills.
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These're Most Important General Perks:+
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a. Bonus ROF:     AG 7, PE 6, IN 6 lvel 15. less one AP for using weapons.
b. Mutate!    Give it to new recruits to get Gifted (+1 each stats, -5 Sp each
level, -10% of each skills) or Fear the Reaper (perk/2 lvels, loss HP suddenly and
when leveling up). But if you want to gifted, try to wait until level 12 or later to
reduce the total loss of SP.
c. Divine Favor: CHA 8, level 14. perk/2lvel and +1 to highest STAT (not exceed
racial restrictions).  If you wait till level 14 to choose it you will have perk in lvel
15,
17, 19, 21, 23... ghoul will be perk/3 level. (meaning a Fear Ripper, 8 Cha Ghoul
can get divine favor to have perk/2 level)
d. Leader:     6 CHA. +1 AGI to other members of the team, not to leader. But
they must be near leader to get it. 2 leader stand beside each other will get +1
AGI each, others +2.
e. Loner:      he
became CORE_Pipboy (has 10 luck). Or we can let him wander off the map and
he will be available in Recruit pool as Pipboy (4luck)(Never tried this option.
Anyone want to comment on this?)
After FREEPORT:
(8BOS)        Trevor, Kevin(2*), Brian, Rage(2*), Rebecca(2*), Ice(2*),
Jo, Mandy(2*)
After ROCK FALLS
(5Tribal)     (target(3*), sharon, keith(4*)) +(?)(Fleetfoot, Slicer)
Note: 1-If Charisma > 8 can we have Fleetfoot, Slicer? 2-If we
have zero tribal casualties will we have those two?
(5BOS)        Stein(3*), Stumpy(4*), Stoma(4*), Stevie, Beth(3*)
After QUINCY:
(3Ghoul)     Babs(4*), billy bob(4*), (?)Frank
Note:     1-Must save the Ghouls in Quincy,
2-If  Charisma > 8 can we have Frank?
After MARDIN:
(4Deathclaw)     Shaav(4*), Shriek(4*), Krldraav(5*), Mother(5*),
Note: Must save Matriarch and ally with them.
(5Raider)     Creeper, Pain(5*), Hurt(5*), Malice(5*), Boomer(6*)
(3ghoul)    Dillon(5*), Harold(5*), Martin(5*),
(3BOS)        Max(6*), Alice(6*), Ed(6*)
Riddick(5*) (?)
Note:    Must survive Black Pitch with him.
After OSCEOLLA:
(5SuperMutant)     Chuck(6*), Toni(6*), Bob(7*), Pump(7*), Cookie(9*)
(5BOS)     John(9*), vector(8*), kaisa(8*), Fran(7*), Karl(6*)
After NEWTON
(4Reaver)     Mac(1*), Dos(10*), (Hardrive ?), (Seedee ?)
Note:      If Charisma > 8 can we have Hardrive and Seedee?
when Mac appear she's quite developed
(6BOS)     Slim(12*), Shaky(12*), Clarisee(12*), debbie(11*),
Peta(10*), Box(10*)
Joe and Jim Grimm (10*)
Note: 1-Must heal his injured leg in Brother Grimm Encounter.
After (?)Canyon City
(1Robot) HR1205
NOTE: it seems the recruits' stat, perks, tag skill, traits may vary between each
game. I notice a big different between recruits described in Guiler's Walthrough
and my game so I dont list them up there. you may save before talking to RM first
time in the interlude after crucial missions  to see if the stats is predetermined
each game or just at the current first time state of your char. What I mean is: save
before go to the exit grid of crucial missions, save before talking to RM after that,
then load back to see if any stats of recruit change...
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05.00    NOTE*
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.01     Race Note
1- BOS, Raider, Reaver: recruits came from BOS-Raider-Reaver
recruits, independent from events
2- Tribal: Recruits from barbarian tribes, dependent on events,
especially in mission1,when we have to keep the number of tribal casualties
down to minimum.
3-Ghoul: Recruits from Ghoul clans, dependent on events, especially in
Quincy, must help those ghouls (minimum ghoul casualties) and rescue Georgi
(Elliot's brother); and in KANSAS CITY(minimum Ghoul casualties, me with 3
ghouls dead but the bishop still praised me); not sure about Kansas recruits
though, the bishop said some about that but it seems noone new.... (shrug).
4-Deathclaw: Recruits from a Deathclaw clan, dependent on events, in
mission Mardin, must save Matriarch and ally with her. Only four of them.
5-SuperMutant: Recruits from SuperMutant remnant army, independent
on events, but maybe in KANSAS CITY, we should save the lab (but nothing to
indicate that destroy it will affect the number of recruits though)
6-Free Recruit: There are 4 independent recruits in FT BOS: Pipboy, 2
Grimm brothers and Riddick. To hire them, first we have to go to specific
encounters.
.02    Chemicals
You should use chemicals in game. It raise your stats in many ways,
temporary of course.But not just any drug, only two kinds. First, Afterburnergum:
duration: 2 days of +1STR +1 PE, after that must endure 2 days of lowered stats.
Second, Mentats: 1 day of +2PE +1 CHA +2IN; 4 days of lowered stats. You
better not get addicted. Any other drugs got shorter durations---> not worth it. But
it's your choice.
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00.00    OTHERS*
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.01    QUESTIONS FOR FUTURE
a. Does naked moose magazine and Cat Paw has any use?
b. Jet Bike Key is for what?
c.  Are they obtainable ? If yes, how?
Fleetfoot (Tribal)
Slicer (Tribal)
Frank (Ghoul)
Hardrive (Reaver)
Seedee (Reaver)
.02    VERSIONS
7/Sep/2004:    v1.0,     suddenly had patience to dig through BOS file on my
hard disk to check data and type it out
19/Sep/2004:     v1.2    retype the mess I made, adding more details
.03    CREDITS & THANKS
1. Interplay for making a great game
2. Guiler (J Novakouski). His FAQ helps me great deal. if you want a
thorough walthrough , check his on Gamefaqs.
3. Folks at No Mutant Allowed Forum http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/ .
4. A great website: http://www.freelancer.ag.ru/fallout/
5. Omkar Namjoshi for his disclaimer.
.04     Legal Mumbo jumbo
Feel free to post this guide on any webpage or distribute it on CD, floppy,
etc. Just don't modify the guide and don't sell or barter for the guide.
It should be available for free. Also, people who want to post this guide
on their respective web page should contact me before doing so. Although
it isn't a necessity, it is something that I would like to know.
If you have anything to add, that would be great! Fallout Tactics is a good
game, and even the most detailed FAQs cannot show everything. I don't want any
ASCII art; it just makes the walkthrough seem somewhat bigger. If you have
some info, go ahead and send it to me...I'll appreciate it!
I imitate this LEGAL DISCLAIMER from Fallout: A Post  Nuclear Adventure
Complete Game Guide Written by Omkar Namjoshi FAQ version 1.81
It's short and to the point and I don't wanna be bother too much about it.
Thanks Omkar Namjoshi! >_