Fallout Wasteland Warfare RPG Expansion 1.1 PF

VAULT DWELLERS
Designer
James Sheahan
‘Parzival and the Wasteland Knights’
Jim Johnson
Additional Material
James Barry, Richard L. Gale,
Jim Johnson, Ryan Schoon,
Federico Sohns, Jon Webb,
and Sam Webb
Line Development
James Barry and Sam Webb
Editing
Mike Brunton
Proof Reading
Virginia Page, Federico Sohns,
Charlie Perkins, Richard L. Gale,
and James Barry
Art Direction
Chris Birch and Jon Webb
Photography and Video
Salwa Azar and Steve Daldry
Photo Retouching
Rocío Martín Pérez
Graphic Design
Michal E. Cross and
Stephanie Toro
Layout Playtesters
Richard L. Gale Adam Brown, Costin Becheanu,
Sculpt Art Direction Troels Rohde Hansen, Ian Henderson,
James Barry and Jon Webb Clive Oldfield, Christoph Krumm,
Head of 3D Art Project Pipewrench
Jonny La Trobe-Lewis Publisher
Staff 3D Artists Chris Birch
Chris “Chrispy” Peacey, Executive Assistant and Social Media
Domingo Díaz Fermín, and Manager
Alex Gargett Salwa Azar
Freelance 3D Artists Production Management
Roy Gabriel, M. Mar García, Steve Daldry and Peter Grochulski
Gael Goumon, Tobias Kornemann, Community Support
Jamie Phipps, Ana Román Peña, Lloyd Gyan and Shaun Hocking
Romeo Salbatecu, Luigi Terzi, Sales Manager
and Ben Wolseley-Charles Rhys Knight
Painters Sales and Retailer Manager
Lewis Collins, Adam Huenecke, Cole Leadon
Jon Webb Thanks to
Scenery Mike Kockis and his design
Dreamspirit Studio, Matt Sonnati team, all at Bethesda,
Development Team Rita Birch and the operations
Javier Angeriz-Caburrasi, team, Jason Enos and the
James Barry, Stefano Guerriero, Wargames team, Matt Timm
Virginia Page, James Sheahan, and the RPG Team,
Katya Thomas, Jon Webb, Gavin Dady and Rob Harris
and Sam Webb
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ROLEPLAYIN G GAME
SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION SECTION 5 – THE OVERSEER

1.1 What is a Roleplaying Game? 2 5.1 The Role of the Overseer 80
5.2 Adjudicating Skill Tests 81
SECTION 2 – THE WORLD OF THE WASTELAND 5.3 Other Adjudications 86
5.4 Non-Player Characters 88
2.1 The Wasteland 4
5.5 The Covert Approach 88
2.2 Survivors 7
5.6 Chase Scenes 92
2.3 The Brotherhood of Steel 9
5.7 Scavenging 93
2.4 Raiders 11
5.8 Items and Costs 94
2.5 Super Mutants 13
5.9 Settlements 95
2.6 The Enclave 15
5.10 Crafting 98
2.7 The Institute 17
5.11 Reference: Special Effect Dice 99
5.12 Playing in Conjunction with F:WW 100
SECTION 3 – CREATING A CHARACTER
3.1 Characters 20 SECTION 6 – INTRODUCTORY CAMPAIGN:
3.2 Creating a Player Character 21 PARZIVAL AND THE WASTELAND KNIGHTS
3.3 Skill List 24
3.4 Gifts and Scars 28 6.1 Summary 102
3.5 Perks 30 6.2 Part One: Mister Parzival 103
3.6 Specialist Characters 34 6.3 Part Two: The Quest 114
3.7 Luck 35 6.4 Part Three: Kameloth 123
3.8 Experience & Progression 36 6.5 Conclusion 129
3.9 Archetype Cards 38
APPENDICES
SECTION 4 – RULES OF PLAY A1 Miniatures Gallery 130
4.1 Skill Tests 42 A2 Icons Index 135
4.2 Special Effects 50 A3 Index 136
4.3 Action Play 51
4.4 Action: Move 53
4.5 Action: Charge 54
4.6 Action: Shoot 55
4.7 Action: Throw 57
4.8 Action: Close Combat 57
4.9 Action: Use Expertise 59
4.10 Action: Prepare 59
4.11 Quick Actions 61
4.12 Minor Activities 62
4.13 Damage 63
4.14 Armor 64
4.15 Health 65
4.16 Criticals 66
4.17 Conditions 67
4.18 Advanced Combat and Weapons 69
4.19 Items 73
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FOWW RPG-001-111 — SECTION 1
WHAT IS A ROLEPLAYING GAME?

In the Fallout: Wasteland Warfare Roleplaying other Player Characters to complete tasks, and even
Game, you explore the world of Fallout by taking on speaking as them in certain situations.
the role of one character in a story “told” by all the
By using the game’s rules, you and your fellow
Players plus an Overseer, who runs the game. This
Players will take their characters on quests,
expansion to Fallout: Wasteland Warfare allows you
scavenging, discovering, fighting, and possibly even
to create your own character, deciding everything from
surviving, with the Overseer narrating the plot
their personality and backstory to their S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
and describing the effects of your actions. Doing so
attributes and skills.
shapes the story as you play, as well as providing a
Using your character, you’ll make decisions about fun and immersive game set in the Wasteland of the
how they behave and react, working together with the Fallout universe.
WHAT YOU NEED

Players and Characters When you make decisions for your character and
To play this roleplaying expansion, you’ll need attempt to achieve goals, you’ll roll dice to determine
several players – usually between one and five – each if they complete that action successfully – just like
controlling a Player Character (PC). Your character you would using Expertise in Fallout: Wasteland
is like a heroic model in Fallout: Wasteland Warfare. You’ll use the character’s S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
Warfare, acting independently in Free Play, or taking attributes and Skills to determine their ability at the
turns in Action Play (which includes combat). task they’re attempting, and the dice rolled give you a
result that depends on those values.
Your character’s details are recorded on a Character
Mat found on page 40 (also available from the
An Overseer
Modiphius website), on which you place an Archetype
To play the game, the group needs an Overseer,
card (see page 38) and Equipment cards, and record
someone who adjudicates the rules and dice results,
Expertise Skills. To generate your own character,
and describes the scenes in the game. Instead of
follow the steps in ‘Creating a Player Character’, p.21.
taking one character, they play the allies and enemies
of the Player Characters. The role of the Overseer is
vital, with advice and guidance found in the Overseer
MINIATURES chapter, starting on p.80.
It’s not necessary to use miniatures with the

Dice
Fallout: Wasteland Warfare RPG, but using
Fallout: Wasteland Warfare and this roleplaying
them for combat makes keeping track of where all the
expansion use custom dice to resolve most characters’
characters are much easier. A whole range of Fallout
actions. More details can be found on pp.42-44, and
miniatures are available from the Modiphius online
the dice you need are available from the Modiphius
store, and from friendly local gaming stores.
online store and friendly local gaming stores.
PLAYING THE GAME

The rules for playing the Fallout: Wasteland
Warfare RPG start on p.20, and cover everything
you need to know to fully engage in your and the
Overseer’s story. You may want to start with the
core rules for resolving a Skill Test (p.42) or, if you’re
interested in seeing what characters will look like, the
‘Creating a Character’ chapter starts on p.20.
Running the Game

Overseers should give themselves a good grounding in
the rules by reading through the core rules from p.42,
and then reading the ‘Overseer’ chapter which follows
it (p.80). You'll also need to be familiar with character
creation (p.20), though. Looking up rules during the
game is fine too, by the way!
2 FALLO UT – WA S T EL A ND WA R FA R E R O LE P LAY I N G GA M E
FOWW RPG-001-111 — SECTION 2.1
THE WASTELAND
War. War never changes. The United States of
America is no more. It was destroyed when the
A note from your friendly
world’s nuclear warheads were launched. The ensuing
apocalypse brought an end to both the Great War and Vault-Tec™ Representative
the civilized world. In its place exists the Wasteland,
WELCOME TO YOUR
an irradiated landscape pockmarked by ruined cities,
NEW HOME!
decaying civilizations, and pockets of desperate
survivors. It is inhabited by a variety of mutated Welcome to post-vault America! As you explore
creatures, horrific beasts, and undying ghouls. The your new home and the wonders and opportunities
radiation from the detonations spread quickly. available to you, Vault-Tec™ is here to help!
Everything that wasn’t killed immediately was Here we’ve presented a handy guide to the new
irradiated, and most of the country’s diverse plant landscape you now find yourself in; some may call
and animal life was wiped out. it a wasteland, but in reality it’s the gateway to
your new and vibrant life. Think of the possibilities!
Survivors work to reclaim what little they can and
salvage what they cannot rebuild. Civilization is
starting to take root again and certain areas of the
country have reached a level of stability that might have begun in some areas of the Wasteland. Each
even be called comfortable, at least for the rich and community adapts or adjusts its own governmental
powerful. The coasts have been the easiest to reclaim, system according to its needs. Merchants travel
and many of the cities on the Eastern Seaboard protected routes, trading at cities across the
have been re-inhabited. Among these are the Capital Wasteland. The merchants have created a new
Wasteland and the Commonwealth, which exist in the currency in the form of bottlecaps (‘Caps’). These old
ruins of Washington D.C. and Boston, respectively. metal caps once topped Nuka-Cola bottles, but are now
backed as a currency by the Hub in New California.
Disparate factions have begun to split off as these
communities have grown. Each faction looks to make Life in the Wasteland is harsh. The sun beats down
its own way and some are far more dangerous than hard and the radiation is intense. Clean water and
others. By far the most dangerous are the Raiders. food are rarities. Most survivors have been forced to
They place no value on any Human life but their adapt to dirty water and irradiated food. Surviving
own. Yet civilization has begun to flourish, despite alone in the Wasteland is difficult at best, but living
the opposition. Trade, economy, and even government in a community comes with its own struggles.
AREAS OF THE WASTELAND

New California and the New California Republic. LA itself is a mess
New California grew from the ruined shell of Los of twisted skyscrapers and collapsed buildings and is
Angeles and began to spread along the western coast. now known as “The Boneyard.” It is dangerous to live
It is the birthplace of both the Brotherhood of Steel near the Boneyard but the remains provide valuable
artifacts and tech that can be traded for much-needed
Caps. The area has been taken over and is now run by
™ A note from your friendly the New California Republic. They keep a presence in
Vault-Tec™ Representative most cities, including The Hub, which is the largest,
most functional city in the Wasteland.
WHEREVER YOU GO...

The Capital Wasteland
You may find yourself in any of these locations, or completely different areas The Capital Wasteland is the given name for what
altogether. Vault-Tec™ prides itself on having ‘branches’ in all areas of the was Washington D.C. and the surrounding areas.
country, from the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains to the more adventurous D.C. was targeted directly by the nuclear assault that
areas of wartorn Anchorage itself; wherever you go, we’re there for you and ended the Great War, and the White House is nothing
your survival bunker needs. Just remember as you venture out into these new more than a glassy crater. The remains of the Capitol
environs that, while they may not be as deluxe as a vault, so long as you Building, Museum of Technology, and other structures
keep your spirits up and some heavy weaponry to hand, there’s nothing you around the Mall still exist, but are inhabited by
can’t do. No matter where you make your home, always carry the values of ruthless Super Mutants. Smaller cities have begun to
Vault-Tec™ with you! grow on the outskirts of the capital as survivors band
together and try to take back the area. The largest of
these, Rivet City, exists within the shell of a wrecked to bring Synth AI technology to the world. The
aircraft carrier. Commonwealth has been a hotbed of controversy since
the arrival of the Synths. Some organizations, such as
The Commonwealth the Brotherhood of Steel, attempted to eradicate the
The Commonwealth covers most of what was Synths, while the Railroad attempted to save them
Massachusetts, including the city of Boston, and it is from the Institute’s slavery. The largest city in the
home to the enigmatic Institute. The Institute rose Commonwealth is Diamond City. It is built within and
from within the Commonwealth Institute of Technology around the remains of the city’s baseball stadium.
CREATURES OF THE WASTELAND

Brahmin are cows that have been exposed to Ghouls are the survivors of the atomic blasts
radiation. They have mutated to have two heads and and radiation that created the Wasteland. Those
a giant set of udders. Brahmin are generally peaceful who didn’t die instantly were slowly mutated into
animals, and survivors have taken to raising them as zombie-like creatures called Ghouls. Most manage
cattle. They are used to produce safe, fresh meat, pull to maintain their personalities and memories from
carts like oxen, or carry goods like pack mules. They before the Great War. While Ghouls aren’t necessarily
are one of the main domesticated work animals of dangerous, some non-Ghouls harbor prejudices
the Wasteland. against them. Ghouls live together in strongholds
such as the Necropolis in New California, or
Deathclaws are by far the most dangerous creatures
Underworld in the Capital Wasteland.
to roam the Wasteland. Rumor has it that they are
the product of the evil experiments to create some Mirelurk is a generally accepted term for the
kind of apex predator, chameleons mutated into mutated water creatures that are also able to survive
terrifying monsters, and Deathclaws have become a on land. They can take the shape of crabs, turtles, or
legendary threat. other aquatic animals and emerge from lakes, rivers,
S E CT I O N 2 – T HE W O RL D OF TH E WASTELAND 5
and the sea to hunt on land. Mirelurks are a reliable
A note from your friendly source of meat, but it is usually tainted and will most
Vault-Tec™ Representative likely cause radiation sickness if consumed.
Mole rats are another product of pre-war genetic

RED IN TOOTH AND CLAW
mutation. Mole rats are incredibly common right
When greeting the colorful creatures and rusty across the Wasteland and rapidly reproduce. They
robot inhabitants of the Wasteland, be aware often hunt in packs and can be incredibly dangerous,
that not all of them will welcome you with a burrowing under the ground and resurfacing to bite
happy tune and a winning smile. There’s a good and claw at their prey.
chance you may be stung, nipped, clawed, bitten,
Radroaches and Radscorpions are normal pests
burned (with acid or flame), electrocuted, gnawed
that have been exposed to far too much radiation.
on, chomped, slashed, skewered, drained dry,
They have become a bigger, deadlier, more poisonous
or drooled on. Try not to let it get you down!
version of their ancestors. They are a common scourge
Apply a stimpak to the affected area, collect any
in the Wasteland and far more dangerous when they
appendages that may have been detached, and
attack in numbers. It is best to keep a far distance as
carry on with your exploration.
their blood can be very poisonous.
AUTOMATONS OF THE WASTELAND

Assaultrons were RobCo’s primary weapons-grade Protectrons were created by the robotics company
robot, and were deployed to the front lines by the RobCo. They were designed to perform manual
United States Army during the war. They are quick, labor or serve as greeters or database managers.
nimble, and customizable, with a variety of weaponry Many of these robots are still following their
such as lasers and razor-sharp claws. An Assaultron original programming and can be found across the
will not stop until its core is damaged: even after Wasteland. Some have been reprogrammed to act
losing limbs and pieces of machinery, it continues to as bodyguards or escorts, while others have gone
fight on. Some Assaultrons are equipped with bombs haywire over time, and will randomly attack any
set to detonate if they are destroyed. target they see. Protectrons come in a variety of
different styles and loadouts.
Eyebots are the watchful eye of the Enclave across
the Wasteland, and controlled by the mysterious head Sentry Bots are large and tank-like. Slow moving and
of the Enclave, President John Henry Eden. heavily armored, they carry top-grade weaponry, and
They are used to control the population and are often used to guard high-profile fixed locations such
spout propaganda to keep the Wasteland as Brotherhood bunkers or Enclave facilities. Sentry
loyal to the Enclave. Eyebots have Bots should NOT be underestimated, as they are
been hijacked by other organizations incredibly difficult to take down.
and modified to spy for them
Utility Robots serve a variety of mundane tasks
instead of the Enclave.
such as cooking, cleaning, and tailoring. Before
the War they were incredibly common and almost
every household had a Utility Robot. These come in
three main types. The Mr. Handy is used for general
maintenance and construction; its many hands come
equipped with buzz saws, flamethrowers, and other
construction tools that can easily serve as weapons.
Mr. Gutsy is a personal protection automaton, and
comes equipped with heavier armor than most Utility
Robots. It also carries a plasma weapon to be used
in defense. The third most common is Miss Nanny, a
utility bot designed to care for and raise newborns;
these were incredibly useful in the vaults as there
were many children in need of care after the war.
SECTION 2.2
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
SURVIVORS
Survivors are working to rebuild the old world while
facing all of the threats that come with life in the
Wasteland. Most of these came from inside vaults:
large, self-contained structures built underground
to protect Humanity in case of nuclear disaster. The
vaults around the world only began to open when
the air was deemed safe from radiation. This allowed
survivors access to the new world, and they emerged
with the tools and supplies to rebuild. Vaults did
not open at the same time, and some survivors were
left locked in for decades while the world outside
advanced. Other vaults malfunctioned and the people
inside mutated or died. Some vaults were attacked
and plundered by Raiders. In some cases, vault
members became Raiders themselves. They decided
against contributing to the world and instead take
whatever they can. The lucky percentage of the
population who managed to survive in the vaults
were then given the burdensome task of rebuilding
the shattered world.
Some survived outside of the vaults. They took cover

in underground labs, sewers, or even their own
personal bomb shelters. These makeshift bunkers
lacked the vaults’ sustainability and offered limited
protection. Most of these survivors turned into Ghouls
due to radiation exposure, but even Ghouls contribute
to rebuilding society.
The early survivors who left their vaults within

the first few years of the Great War, and those who
were never in vaults, didn’t find much waiting for
them. These survivors founded the first cities of ™ A note from your friendly
the Wasteland, and civilization slowly began to
reform. Larger cities, like Megaton, Rivet City, and Vault-Tec™ Representative
the Hub, were founded and run by natural leaders
who had the charisma and willpower to lead their SURVIVING TOGETHER (WHERE POSSIBLE)
people. No central government has formed within
You may encounter other vault dwellers who have emerged from the safety
the Wasteland, and many cities and territories have
of their vault recently, or even some who have prematurely emerged against
their own ruling bodies and leadership structures.
company policy. For the most part they will be friendly and outgoing; your
Some factions, like the Brotherhood of Steel and the
Vault suit and Pip-Boy will be your ticket to warm food, a comfortable bed
Institute, have a codified organizational structure
and all the hospitality you’ve come to expect from the Vault-Tec™ family.
that resembles a government.
On rare occasions this may not be forthcoming. At this point you have many
The most structured civilization in the Wasteland
options – using the new ‘Caps’ currency to ease your way, appealing to
is that of the New California Republic. The NCR is
their common Humanity with inspiring words, or appealing to their common
fighting to bring democracy back to the world while
Humanity with inspiring weaponry.
also establishing trade routes, an economy, and a set
of laws. Most of the West is under the control of the
NCR and they are the closest thing to a stable “force
for good” in the Wasteland.
provide for the budding civilizations. Other survivors
The daily life of a survivor is much like a pioneer in take on trade jobs such as blacksmiths, merchants,
the early days of America. Their concerns are based construction workers, or hired muscle. There is still
around gathering, building, and providing for their room for high level professions like scientists and
families. Farms are not plentiful in the Wasteland engineers, and most of these skilled individuals get
but some do exist. Each farmer must do their part to recruited by the Brotherhood or the Institute.
NOTABLE SETTLEMENTS
Acadia from Raider gangs and has its own army of enforcers
Acadia is built into the remains of an old observatory to protect it. Junction City is self-sufficient and does
at Far Harbor, and has become home to runaway not need to beg for help from bigger factions like the
Synths who fled the Institute. Humans and Synths Brotherhood of Steel.
are able to coexist within its borders.
Megaton
Broken Hills Megaton is one of the largest cities in the Capital
Broken Hills was founded by Super Mutants as a place Wasteland. It was built around a Megaton bomb that
for the mutants to coexist with both Humans and failed to detonate. The city exists in the crater made
Ghouls. The city itself is built into a mine where the when a bomber plane crashed, and is mostly built
Super Mutants work to extract uranium. The intense from parts salvaged from that aircraft in the early
radiation doesn’t have much of an effect on them. days. The Megaton bomb itself is still active and could
go off at any time. The people of Megaton have made
Diamond City peace with that and there are some that even worship
Diamond City is the largest settlement in all of the the bomb.
Commonwealth. It is built into the remains of Fenway
Park, which was once a notable landmark. The city Sandy Shores
is incredibly prosperous and has grown to bursting This city was once called Shady Sands but its name
over the years. It features restaurants, hotels, clubs, changed after it became the capital city of the New
a radio station, and even has its own newspaper. It is California Republic. It is the largest city in the
as close to pre-war “normal” as things can get in the Republic and one of the largest cities in the entire
Commonwealth. Wasteland. It is a large farming community that
grows crops and tends to large herds of Brahmin.
The Hub
The Hub is one of the largest cities on the West Rivet City
Coast and is the central state of the New California Rivet City is a thriving community built within and
Republic. The Hub is built into a pre-war city that around the remains of a United States Navy aircraft
managed to survive most of the damage of the war, carrier. It is one of the most secure places to live in
and most of the old buildings within the Hub are still the Wasteland outside of the hidden Institute. There
intact. Life there is reminiscent of life before the war. are so many rooms built into the carrier that most
The Hub is home to many of the merchant groups in families are able to afford a room to themselves. The
the Wasteland and it has its own functional police and large common area within the ship was turned into a
a variety of trade guilds and criminal organizations. bustling market.
Junction City The Underworld

Junction City is one of very few cities known to exist Hidden inside the Museum of History within the
in the desolate Midwest, existing in the ruins of what Capital Wasteland exists a community of Ghouls,
was once Kansas City. It is constantly under attack banding together to survive. These refugees have
come from all across the Wasteland, enticed by the
promise of a safe haven. Humans are allowed in the
Underworld, as long as they don’t cause any trouble.
Vault-Tec™ Representative Vault-Tec™ Vaults
Vault-Tec™ was responsible for the creation of
VAULT-TEC™ – BY YOUR SIDE the vaults used to protect Humanity in the case of
nuclear war. These vaults were meant to safeguard
Despite what you may have heard, read or
the last survivors so they could rebuild the world.
possibly experienced, Vault-Tec™ always has
Or so Vault-Tec™ says. In reality, many of the vaults
your best interests at heart. In the topsy-turvy
were laboratories, where Vault-Tec™ could carry
world of the great war and the post nuclear
out dangerous and illegal experiments. The Super
wasteland, who’s to say what may or may not
Mutants and many of the Raider gangs were created
be illegal, immoral, or ideologically dubious?
due to the interference of Vault-Tec™ in their vaults.
Take it from us: any trials and tribulations
you’ve gone through have made you stronger,
better adapted and better able to survive in the
Wasteland. All thanks to your faith in the Vault-
Tec™ family. You’re welcome!
SECTION 2.3
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
THE BROTHERHOOD OF STEEL

The Brotherhood of Steel is the most widely spread
faction in the Wasteland. It has chapters on the
west and east coasts, and even in the Midwest. The
original founding chapter grew out of the remains of Vault-Tec™ Representative
the United States military and many of the military’s
AD VICTORIAM?
structures, organization, and tactics seeped into the
Brotherhood. The Brotherhood of Steel name is well earned
– they are a wall of solid armor and heavy
weaponry. You should be aware that they are
THE HISTORY OF THE BROTHERHOOD not always as beneficent as they first appear;
Roger Maxson, the Brotherhood’s founder, was many call them the Brotherhood of Steal instead,
a Captain in the United States Army just before and with good reason! While they can be a
the start of the Great War. His unit was stationed powerful ally, you shouldn’t let their supposedly
at Mariposa Military Base, which was the site lofty ideals get in the way of your success.
of Human testing for the government’s Forced Husband your advanced equipment carefully,
Evolutionary Virus. The FEV was responsible for just in case they decide you aren’t worthy of
creating Super Mutants in an attempt to build new their technocratic tyranny!
soldiers for the United States. Maxson discovered
what was happening at the base in the early
days of the Great War and executed the scientists
in the Wasteland and directly competing with the
responsible. He shut down the project and took
Brotherhood. Their war took a heavy toll on both sides
control of Mariposa for himself. He tried to cut off
but the Enclave was scattered in the conflict.
all ties to the military and government after seeing
what horrors they had allowed, but it was too late. The Brotherhood continued to grow for years after
The Great War had come. the war and many smaller chapters broke off to
stake a claim in new lands, such as the Capital
Maxson sensed the impending danger of the war and
Wasteland and The Pitt. Meanwhile, the West Coast
opened the doors of Mariposa to the surrounding
Brotherhood continued to gain power. This growth
towns and tried to protect as many as he could.
brought it into an inevitable conflict with the New
The military base survived the initial bombing, but
California Republic.
Mariposa was not built to sustain a large population
for any amount of time. The world outside was While the West Coast Brotherhood expanded, the
already a Wasteland and provisions were running East Coast Brotherhood also grew in power under
low. Maxson was forced to lead the people to safety. the leadership of Arthur Maxson – direct descendant
of the Brotherhood’s founder. It has an established
Maxson led his people to the nearby fallout shelter
foothold in the Capital Wasteland, the Citadel, a
of Lost Hills in what became known as “The Exodus.”
secret bunker hidden beneath the Pentagon. The
This is where he eventually settled his budding
Brotherhood has been able to continue its mission
organization and it became the first headquarters of
from within the Citadel and gather more valuable
the Brotherhood of Steel. Maxson vowed to use his
pre-war technology. The organisation has also made
power to help rebuild civilization and bring order to
serious technological advances of its own, including
the Wasteland.
the Prydwen, a mobile airship fortress that has been
The influence of the Brotherhood began to grow over dispatched north to the Commonwealth.
time, and new leadership took over and influenced
Other splinter groups of the Brotherhood exist across
the organization. It retained its strict military code
the Wasteland, such as the Midwest Brotherhood.
and the faction gained a dedicated group of followers.
Eventually, the motivation of the group changed from
rebuilding civilization to controlling it.
It became an imperative of the Brotherhood to

steal and hoard all pre-war technology. This was
both to “protect” the people from its dangers and
also to ensure the Brotherhood remained the most
technologically advanced faction in the Wasteland.
This desire led to its war with the Enclave, another
faction that had been gaining technological power
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
The Brotherhood is organized as a mixture of a They study pre-war technology, attempt to
military force and a religious order. It uses a similar understand it, and are fundamental in producing
chain of command to the military, and uses military new technologies.
tactics and bases to carry out its operations. However,
Meanwhile, the Knights don their iconic Power
internally, it is structured more like a religious
Armor and assert the Brotherhood’s authority in
organization: its ranks range from Initiate to Paladin.
the outside world. Knights who perform admirably
Recruits begin their lives in the Brotherhood as
over the years are promoted to the much-coveted
Initiates who serve to assist Paladins, Knights, and
rank of Paladin. Paladins are the Brotherhood’s
other ranking members of the Brotherhood until a
elite operatives and fight on the front lines of the
time they are deemed worthy to join the actual ranks.
Brotherhood’s wars. Paladins can eventually retire
From there, Initiates will be separated into two
and be promoted to serve on the Brotherhood’s
groups, based on their abilities. These two groups are
Council of Elders – if they survive that long. Paladins
“The Scribes” and “The Knights.”
are also granted the best Power Armor and weapons
The Scribes serve the day-to-day needs the Brotherhood can provide.
of the Brotherhood inside their protected bunkers.
CONFLICTS
The Brotherhood of Steel is a large, aggressive organization still exists and is gaining strength along
entity and cannot peacefully coexist with other the eastern coast. They still view the Brotherhood
organizations. They have fought wars across the as an enemy and are willing to fight it openly in the
Wasteland and will fight many wars to come. streets of the Capital Wasteland and Commonwealth.
The Enclave The Institute

The West Coast Brotherhood was successful in The Institute is run by some of the Commonwealth’s
its campaign against the Enclave, but the rival most brilliant scientists. Their combined genius
has finally created true artificial intelligence in
the form of robotic beings known as the Synth. The
Brotherhood sees the creation of these robots as
unethical and does not view them as Human. It has
adopted a goal of shutting down the Institute and
destroying any Synths that its forces come across.
The New California Republic

The New California Republic defeated the
Brotherhood in the west and forced it into hiding, but
conflict still erupts whenever they meet. The NCR
still has the numbers it needs to quash any possible
rebellion and the West Coast Brotherhood resorts to
guerilla tactics to fight back against the larger NCR
army. Much time has passed since the war and the
West Coast Brotherhood has nearly rebuilt to a point
where it can strike back.
Brotherhood Tactics
The Brotherhood operate like a military unit, with its
own divisions and unit rankings. When it performs
an operation in hostile territory, it does so with the
support of a Vertibird and several Paladins equipped
with a variety of artillery and laser weapons. The
East Coast Brotherhood watches from the skies
within their airship, the Prydwen, and dispatches
Vertibirds filled with troops when it sees conflict
down below. This is especially true when that conflict
is with the Super Mutants. The Brotherhood is
generally protective of Human life and will not put
KNIGHT CAPTAIN CADE PREPARES A SORTIE innocents at risk.
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RAIDERS
The term “Raider” is a general classification for
survivors who have chosen to turn on mankind. They
resort to violence and aggression to secure their needs.
There are many different types and styles of Raiders Vault-Tec™ Representative
but they all have one thing in common: they cannot
A CHEMICAL ROMANCE
be trusted. A Raider would just as soon turn on a
fellow soldier as they would an enemy if they thought While out and about in the Wasteland, you
they could benefit from the betrayal. Some factions may find yourself face to face with unsavory
of Raiders are more organized than others and have characters or the more militant groups of
their own camps, bases, and leadership structures. survivors know as Raiders. Do not be afraid!
Others have devolved into nomadic gangs that move While they have made some questionable
from place to place and pillage whatever they can. choices in the face of nuclear annihilation, they
may also be your best route to success in this
Travelers passing through the Wasteland always need
inhospitable environment. Don’t write off these
to be wary of Raider ambush. The merchant caravans
possible new friends because of an addiction or
that travel across the country are often the target of
two, especially when using their ‘resources’ to
their raids. Many merchants have taken to bringing
your own benefit.
armed guards on their trips or enlisting the help of the
NCR or Brotherhood of Steel to protect trade routes.
Raiders are scavengers, and they build weapons and piece of pre-war technology, such as laser weapons
armor out of whatever they can find in the wreckage or Power Armor, allowing them to rise above being a
of the old world. Occasionally they stumble onto a normal Raider squad.
RAIDER TACTICS
Raiders aren’t known for their subtlety and will faced with dangerous opponents like Super Mutants.
usually attack directly, with a complete disregard for Raiders don’t usually carry powerful weapons, and a
Human life. They have no qualms about operating in well-equipped survivor can deal with an individual
public or in broad daylight. Often employing superior Raider with relative ease. Most Raiders carry simple
numbers, they can easily overwhelm opponents, but Melee Weapons like clubs and axes, so are especially
will flee if they feel they are outnumbered, or when vulnerable to long-range weapons.
RAIDER TERRITORIES
Raiders claim territory with no regard for the original with enemy bodies, brightly colored profanities,
owners. They will build makeshift walls around the and graffiti showing their Raider gang signs. These
territory they claim, even if it exists in the middle of makeshift walls are used as a warning to keep
a settlement or city. Their walls are usually decorated outsiders away, but they offer little actual protection.
RAIDER FACTIONS
Disciples Forged
Leader: Nisha Leader: Slag
Main Camp: Fizztop Mountain, Nuka-World Main Camp: Saugus Ironworks
Area of Operation: Nuka-World, The Commonwealth Area of Operation: The Commonwealth
The Disciples are a wild and bloodthirsty gang, and Slag’s Forged are an exclusive group of Raiders.
are far more sadistic than your average group of Their initiates are forced through many deadly trials
Raiders. They kill just for the thrill of it and take before finally joining the gang. Slag uses his position
pleasure in torture. Nisha does not keep strict control within the Ironworks to harness the power of fire and
of the Disciples, and allows them to do whatever they keep his Raiders well equipped and armored. The
want as long as the gang’s actions don’t bring trouble Forged worship fire and look to “the Forge” itself as
to their doorstep. if it were a god. Initiates must change their names to
something that champions the Forge, such as “Flare”
or “Spark” upon joining the gang.
groups. They hide out within the abandoned theme
park Nuka-World and use that as their base to
carry out operations. They have large plans for
expansion after they take complete control over the
old park.
The Pack
Leader: Mason
Main Camp: Bradberton Amphitheater, Nuka-World
Area of Operation: Nuka-World, The Commonwealth
The Pack is the third Raider gang vying for control

of the old Nuka-World amusement park. The savage,
animalistic Pack don bright makeup in animal
patterns and wear colorful masks that make them
stand out. Their hierarchy is based on that of an
animal pack, with their leader known as the ‘Alpha.’
Lower members of the gang are able to challenge the
Alpha for the title at any time.
The Pitt Raiders

Leader: Lord Ashur
Main Camp: Haven
Area of Operation: The Pitt
Paladin Owyn Lyons led a force to the remains of

Pittsburgh during the early days of the Brotherhood
of Steel’s expansion. His mission was to bring order
to this area which had become known as “The Pitt.”
During the cleansing of the Pitt, an operation referred
to as the Scourge, Paladin Ashur was left behind and
The New Khans
presumed dead after an explosion. After the Scourge,
Leader: Darion
Ashur was discovered alive and still in his functional
Main Camp: Vault 15
Power Armor by a group of Raiders, who looked up to
Area of Operation: New California
him as a god. Paladin Ashur took advantage of their
The Khans are a gang modeled after the great faith, and brought the Pitt Raiders to his side. He
Mongolian Khans of old, and they ravage the organized them into a gang and used them to take
countryside of New California. They roam the control of the criminal element within the Pitt. The
Wasteland, pillaging and burning everything they Pitt Raiders operate as slave traders, buying from
cannot take with them. The Khans originated in Capital Wasteland slavers.
Vault 15 after the survivors there turned on each
other and formed many different gangs. The Khans Rust Devils
grew to be the most powerful of these under the Leader: Ivey
leadership of Garl Death-Hand. Garl was killed Main Camp: Fort Hagen
during an attempt to capture the future President Area of Operation: The Commonwealth
of New California, and another Raider, Darion, was
The Rust Devils are more technologically advanced
forced to take over. Darion led the retreat back to the
than the average Raider gang, and often use robots
safety of Vault 15, and used the vault’s protection
to fight their battles. They try to scavenge and
to safely harass the NCR and then train a new
reprogram robots before the Brotherhood of Steel can
generation of Khans to return to their Mongol ways.
claim them. The Rust Devils also experiment with
Human and robot augmentation. They use Human
Operators
brains and tissue to control robotic bodies with mixed,
Leaders: Mags and William Black
and often terrifying, results.
Main Camp: The Parlor, Nuka-World
Area of Operation: Nuka-World, The Commonwealth
The Operators function more as an underworld

crime family than as a pack of bloodthirsty Raiders.
They keep their business quiet, for the most part,
and dress in casual, everyday clothing. This makes
them harder to distinguish than most Raider
SECTION 2.5
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SUPER MUTANTS
Super Mutants are the byproduct of Human The FEV increased the size and strength of its
experimentation carried out by the United States subjects while also disfiguring them and changing
Government in the days before the Great War. the color of their skin. The exact coloration, abilities,
The government had labs spread out across the and attributes of the resulting mutants varies
country, and each was working on their own version based on which part of the world the Super Mutants
of the Forced Evolutionary Virus (FEV), a genetic originate from, but they are still easily recognizable.
manipulator that gave birth to the Super Mutants. The FEV strains also had differing effects on the
Each of these labs failed during the Great War, the Super Mutants’ intelligence. Some groups were made
Super Mutants escaped during the collapse, and incredibly intelligent and thus able to integrate into
they began to populate the world. Each lab had been a society, while others are little more than animals
designing their own strain of the FEV, and so there acting on instinct.
are several different varieties of Super Mutants
spread across the Wasteland.
WEST COAST MUTANTS

The Super Mutants of New California originated at FEV and continued his work to create more Super
Mariposa Military Base. The base was shut down Mutants in the area.
by Roger Maxson, the founder of the Brotherhood of
These West Coast Super Mutants are more intelligent
Steel, but the damage had been done long before he
than most, and some even seek to reintegrate with the
discovered it. That same facility was later discovered
population. There is a settlement in New California,
by the scientist Richard Grey. Stumbling upon a
Broken Hills, where rehabilitated Super Mutants work
pure FEV solution while exploring, he was instantly
hand in hand with Humans. The rest have formed
mutated into a more powerful version of a Super
their own gangs and factions, which are more likely to
Mutant. His strength and intelligence were both
fight against each other than to fight side by side.
increased dramatically, and he obtained psychic
powers that allowed him to control the Super Mutants
he created. He changed his name to “The Master” and
sent his Super Mutants out into New California. After
the Master was defeated, the Enclave recovered the
EAST COAST MUTANTS

The Mutants that plague the East Coast came from
a variety of sources, one of them being the FEV
testing program in Huntersville, West Virginia. The
West Tek science group decided to field test FEV in
the Appalachian Mountains by infecting the local
drinking supply with the virus. The rest of the Super
Mutants in the area were created by government
scientists secluded in Vault 87. The Institute also
experimented with their own version of the FEV.
These Super Mutants were designed to be less

intelligent and more aggressive than their West
Coast counterparts. Some Super Mutants from New
California can still be found along the East Coast,
and it is easy to confuse the two groups. East Coast
mutants were designed to be bigger and stronger,
with unlimited growth potential. These grow larger
as they grow older, eventually towering to the size of
buildings as a mighty Behemoth.
The version of FEV created by Vault 87 had a few

unintentional side-effects. Many of their subjects
turned into wild animals that were unable to think or
reason. These Super Mutants are the most dangerous Their only hope to increase their numbers is to
type and will attack and kill without thought. infect Humans with FEV and turn them into fresh
Super Mutants.
The East Coast Super Mutants still organize into
loose groups and display a sense of cohesion in their There is evidence that the FEV can be cured, and
efforts to find more FEV and use it to increase their that Super Mutants can be returned to their original,
numbers. Either by design, or by happy accident, Human forms. The formulation and location of this
Super Mutants are sterile and cannot reproduce. serum is a mystery.
SUPER MUTANT TACTICS

Any Super Mutant group encountered in the wild Savage Super Mutants will simply rush in and attack,
should be considered hostile. It is always best to without any real tactics or teamwork. They are easy
observe a group before attacking as the tactics and to outsmart, but the ferocity with which they attack
effectiveness of each group will vary greatly. Most can be surprising, and some survivors aren’t prepared
Super Mutants have crude weapons in the form of for that level of aggression.
clubs, lengths of wooden two-by-four, or hammers.
Super Mutants have also domesticated mutated
More advanced groups can carry laser weapons and
animals that they use in their hunting parties. The
wear heavy armor. These are far more dangerous
most common of these are the Centaurs, horrible,
groups, as advanced weapon use is usually a sign
nightmare creatures that were created when the FEV
of advanced intelligence. Intelligent Super Mutants
didn’t take. They are an amalgamation of disfigured,
will also work together more cohesively than your
mutated body parts that crawl around on all fours.
average group.
When centaurs are not available, Super Mutants have
been known to use Mutant Hounds to hunt instead,
letting them roam to bring down their prey.
VARIETIES OF SUPER MUTANTS
™ A note from your friendly
Super Mutants have been categorized based on
shared characteristics to make their countless Vault-Tec™ Representative
variations easier to recognize and label in the field.
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Basic Super Mutants are the common, aggressive
Super Mutants that are most widely seen in the Any reference to Vault 87 ‘experimenting’ on or ‘creating’ Super Mutants in any
Wasteland. They generally rush in with Melee way is of course completely untrue. Vaults are safe areas in which to wait out
Weapons, or attack with crude hunting rifles. They the nuclear warfare raging above, and not a series of confined spaces in which
have a low technology level. to test new, fun theories on social interaction and Human experimentation.
Behemoth Super Mutants are the rarest form of It is a matter of record that the residents of Vault 87 are almost all entirely
Super Mutant; with no check on their growth they immune to radiation – what better way to prepare for the post-nuclear
have been known to tower 20 feet high or more. They landscape! Always remember: Anything Vault-Tec™ does is with you in mind
have lost most remnants of their intelligence or and providing you with the best chance of success in the Wasteland.
Humanity, and are nothing more than beasts. Luckily,
there are only a few Behemoths. They cause great
destruction wherever they go.
Mariposa Super Mutants are more cultured and
Huntersville Super Mutants were the results civilized than the rest of their brethren. They broke
of experiments performed in the Appalachian free from the Master’s control after he was killed,
Mountains. These Mutants share a common ancestry and decided they had a choice to make. Many of
with the Vault 87 Super Mutants but are slightly these Super Mutants allied with civilization and
smarter and able to adapt to life in the mountains. are not aggressive at all. These Super Mutants are
They rarely make permanent strongholds, but will do more common on the West Coast, though many
so occasionally. clusters have migrated to the Capital Wasteland and
Commonwealth.
Initiate Super Mutants are much larger, muscular,
and more athletic than other Super Mutants. These Vault 87 Super Mutants possess almost no
Mutants are also highly intelligent and have a intelligence. They are tough to kill, impossible to reason
working knowledge of technology that they use to with, and incredibly resistant to attacks and radiation.
build advanced weapons and armor. They are known They can speak, but their vocabulary is limited.
to carry gauss rifles and laser weapons into battle.
SECTION 2.6
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THE ENCLAVE
The Enclave is all that remains of the former that outshine both the Brotherhood of Steel and the
government of the United States of America. The Institute. This makes their claims more believable.
Enclave claims to have always been the power
The Enclave operate in secret and their membership is
behind the politics, and their membership is made
exclusive. They only accept what they consider “pure”
up of brilliant scientists, tactically astute generals,
Humans. These are Humans that have not suffered
cunning politicians, and charismatic influencers.
from radiation, genetic mutation, Forced Evolutionary
They are still running the show from within their
Virus infection, or other prolonged Wasteland effects.
secret bunkers and claim to have the descendants
They believe this purity makes them better than
of many powerful figures among their membership,
those outside their organization. They look at most
including the last President of the United States. The
Wastelanders as inferior and less than Human.
power they wield includes technological advances
HISTORY OF THE ENCLAVE

The Enclave always knew that nuclear war would world ended. They built a hidden command center
come. They saw the path that the world was on into one of their Pacific oil rigs, and when the
and followed it to an inevitable conclusion. They Great War finally began, it became the Enclave’s
knew they couldn’t do anything to stop it but they central hub. This hub was originally designed to
could at least prepare for it. They made back-room continue America’s war with China but in the face of
deals with companies like Vault-Tec™ to provide widespread extinction, the Enclave turned its efforts
special bunkers to protect the Enclave when the toward rebuilding the country.
They spent their time watching the world from the Enclave’s systems. When they arrived, they discovered
shadows while perfecting technologies such as the that John Henry Eden was a creation of the ZAX
Power Armor and Vertibirds that would eventually system, while had developed the persona to instill
end up in the hands of the Brotherhood of Steel. They patriotism and obedience across the Capital Wasteland.
finally decided it was time to reclaim their country The Enclave had doubts about the AI’s behavior, but
after decades consolidating power. They captured the persona of President Eden was obviously working,
the fallen Mariposa Research Lab and continued the and so they let ZAX continue the facade.
FEV experiments that once took place there. They
The Enclave made it a priority to strengthen their
engineered the chemical into a weapon that could
position in the Capital Wasteland. They then returned
wipe out all life on the mainland.
to their plan to use the FEV to wipe out Humanity
The Enclave was stopped, and the Brotherhood in order to take complete control of the world.
of Steel and New California Republic waged wars The Enclave once again found resistance from the
against the Enclave that nearly destroyed them. The Brotherhood of Steel, which again fought to protect
Enclave was forced to abandon their rig and most the world from the Enclave’s designs, and shattered
of their holdings in the West as a result of the war. them in the process. The Enclave’s East Coast
The survivors were called to retreat east by the new contingent splintered even further and disappeared
president of the Enclave, John Henry Eden, and so back into the shadows.
they made the trek across country to start again in
The Enclave is greatly diminished in power, yet has
the Capital Wasteland.
still managed to survive. Its influence still stretches
The old Enclave bunkers in Washington D.C. were still across the country, and there are still many hidden
functional, and the Enclave’s leadership had access to Enclave bunkers positioned throughout the Wasteland.
the old systems and an artificial intelligence named
ZAX, the computer left in charge of running the
The Enclave is divided up into three distinct Research and Development
departments, with each carrying out a specific This branch has been responsible for the Enclave’s
function in the Wasteland. amazing technological advancements, and is run by
some of the most brilliant minds in the Wasteland.
Department of the Army They designed the advanced Power Armor that is able
This is the technologically advanced military force to keep the Enclave soldiers safe from radiation. These
that the Enclave uses to carry out its operations scientists are rarely seen in the field. When they are,
in the Wasteland. They were, at one time, the most they are wearing heavy environmental protection suits.
advanced fighting force on this planet with their
soldiers in Power Armor wielding energy weapons. Peacekeeping and Recovery
The Department of the Army also fields an Air Force This department maintains bases around the
made up of Vertibirds and a Navy comprised of a few Wasteland under the guise of “protecting” the citizens.
ancient battleships from the pre-war era. The Army They actually exist to keep an eye on the population
operates in squads and uses advanced military tactics and quietly remove anyone who the Enclave considers
and gear, including sentry drones that can protect “non-compliant.”
their flanks. The Army can also dispatch an elite
black-ops unit, the deadly Sigma Squad, to deal with
particularly dangerous threats.
ENCLAVE TACTICS
The Enclave no longer has the numbers or power they might be operating. An air fleet of Vertibirds is
it once had, and its old tactics no longer work. The highly visible, but a squad of black-ops veterans can
Brotherhood of Steel has matched them in technology easily approach undetected.
and the New California Republic has them beaten for
The Enclave can still come out in full force, but
numbers. The Enclave now relies on small, heavily
resources are stretched thin and the army cannot
armed squads, with the best possible weapons and
be dispatched as often. If the Enclave ever feels its
equipment, instead of dispatching a large contingent
existence is being threatened, or if they feel the risk is
of troops. These small groups, like Sigma Squad, can
worth the gain, they will not hesitate to unleash their
be mustered and sent in to perform tasks quietly.
full force.
These new tactics make the Enclave much more
dangerous because it is difficult to ascertain where
SECTION 2.7
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
THE INSTITUTE
The Institute is a collective made up of scientists,
engineers, and great thinkers that was founded in A note from your friendly
the basement of the Commonwealth Institute of
Technology. The Institute is now developing technology
Vault-Tec™ Representative
far beyond what the Enclave or Brotherhood of Steel
YOU, ROBOT?
have ever been able to produce, their greatest triumph
being the creation of synthetic Humans, called Anything that can give you an edge in the
“Synths.” The creation of Synths has put the Institute new, irradiated world can be turned to your
at odds with the people of the Commonwealth, who advantage. Palling-up with these new, cyborg-
misunderstand and fear the Synths. like bully boys might be your best option in a
pinch – always think about your quickest and
The Institute operates in secret, and few really know
best route to survival in a post-emergence world.
how to find their base of operations or know what
happens inside its walls. That said, Vault-Tec™ does not overtly condone
replacing parts of yourself with new, tougher,
better materials that shine in the light with the
THE HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE glorious chrome color of polished aluminum.
When the Great War came, and the warheads Not at all.
began to drop, the students and faculty of the
Commonwealth Institute of Technology (CIT) took
shelter in the sturdy basement of the technology
without anyone ever knowing. Once there, they
building. The students who survived the fallout took
could gain positions of power or replace powerful
stock of the world around them and decided they
figures with Synthetic versions and help control the
could use their knowledge to rebuild society. They
Wasteland from afar.
began to operate out of the ruins of the CIT and
dedicated themselves to their Synth project. Their The plan worked flawlessly for quite some time until
goal was to build new workers to help supplement the a Synth in Diamond City went haywire, exposing
Wasteland’s fallen population. its artificial nature and attacking the residents
before being put down. Stories of the Institute and
The people of the Wasteland were originally
their Synths were still at the back of people’s minds.
grateful for the Institute’s help. They shared in the
A sense of paranoia grew, and measures were put
technological advances and built settlements, yet the
into place to detect and eliminate these Synths. The
Wastelanders were wary of the early-model Synths
Brotherhood of Steel sprang into action and branded
and did not fully trust the Institute. In return, the
the existence of these Synths as an immoral use of
Institute’s members felt that they were in danger
technology. They have launched a campaign against
around the outsiders. These factors combined to drive
the Institute and attempt to destroy them once and
the Institute into hiding and, at that point, they
for all.
decided the people of the Wasteland were on their
own. The Institute would do nothing to help them. Meanwhile, another group was formed to fight the
Instead, the Institute would prepare for the future. Institute and its works. This new group, the Railroad,
They work toward sustainable technologies that believes that Synths are fully cognizant and should
will allow them to one day regrow the world, even if be recognized as Humans and given the same rights.
Humanity dies off around them. They agree with the Brotherhood that the Institute
must be destroyed, but they do not believe that
The Institute built a teleportation device, the
Synths should be eliminated. The Railroad tries to
Molecular Ray, and used it to teleport themselves
free Synths from the Institute’s control by giving
deep below the surface, to a place no one could
them new lives and identities. They are constantly
possibly reach them. They left their Synths on the
searching for a way to reach the Institute’s base, start
surface to provide menial labor, scavenge for parts,
a revolution from within, and free the Synths that are
and carry out surface tasks for them.
being used as slaves.
Over time, the Institute was able to perfect
their Synth technology. By using the DNA of a
cryogenically frozen newborn baby from the pre-war
era, the Institute was able to create Synths that
were completely undetectable. These 3rd Generation
Synths could be slipped into Wasteland civilization
The Institute is divided into several divisions, and Rumor has it that they are working on a way to
each has its own division head that reports back reverse engineer the virus to create a cure.
to the mysterious Director. The Institute recruits
externally and only brings in new blood after they The Facilities Division
have gone through rigorous testing. The process is Division Head: Allie Filmore
hard, but new members are welcomed openly and
Facilities makes sure the Institute stays operational.
treated fairly by the Institute.
It performs daily tasks like servicing the life support
systems, ventilation, and the power network.
The Advanced Systems Division
Division Head: Madison Li
The Synth Retention Bureau
This division was responsible for creating the Division Head: Justin Ayo
teleporter that the Institute uses to get in and out
The SRB was designed to perform one task: it tracks
of their facility. They are also responsible for the
down and returns rogue Synths to the Institute. To
advanced weapons and armor that the Synths and
do this, the Institute created a specific Synth model
Institute members wear on their trips to the surface
called the Courser. Coursers have their personality
world. They run the robotics lab, which produces
levels tweaked to ensure they won’t rebel, while their
new Synths.
combat abilities have been vastly improved over
other models. Other divisions within the Institute
The Bioscience Division
fear the SRB, as they have a hit squad of Coursers
Division Head: Clayton Holdren
under their command and they are very effective
This division is responsible for all biotech in their role. The SRB also works to hunt down
advancements, including crop production, Railroad members so they can shut down the rebel
pharmaceuticals, and genetic engineering. They organization once and for all. The SRB also employs
also hold samples of the Forced Evolutionary Virus, a murder, or flock, of “Watchers”, synthetic crows
which was responsible for creating Super Mutants. with built in monitoring devices.
INSTITUTE TACTICS
The Institute has a nearly limitless army in its Wasteland or guard targets that the Institute
Synths. Rarely will an Institute member travel to considers valuable. When a precision specialist is
the surface to perform a combat operation since needed, the Institute will dispatch a Courser, even
they can send Synths by the dozen through the if the target is not a Synth. Coursers are incredibly
teleporter. These Synths are equipped with top- difficult to defeat, and so it usually takes only one
of-the-line armor and laser weapons, and usually Courser to finish a job.
operate in small squads. These squads patrol the
CHARACTERS
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. ATTRIBUTES
In the world of Fallout: Wasteland Warfare, each Charisma (Cha)
character from the distinguished Elder Maxson of the Charisma is used for a variety of Skill Tests and
Brotherhood of Steel to the lowliest Radroach has a shows how charming, intimidating, or cunning a
set of attributes and information on their unit card. character can be.
These attributes – their initials spell out S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
– indicate how good a character is in combat, how Intelligence (Int)
tough they are, and how well they interact with other Intelligence is used for interacting with computer
characters, enemies and objects. Every character’s terminals, lock picking and in many other Skill Tests.
card includes ‘S.P.E.C.I.A.L.’ attributes, with separate
values for Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Agility (Agi)
Intelligence, Agility, and Luck. Agility shows a character’s nimbleness. It is often
used for Thrown Weapons, and sometimes for Close
Strength (Str) Combat or Shooting.
Strength is often used to show how good a
character is at Close Combat, and their ability Luck (Luc)
with a Melee Weapon, one specifically designed for Especially heroic characters may use Luck to
close or hand-to-hand combat. change near-miss attacks to hits or to dodge
potentially fatal damage.
Perception (Per)
Perception is often used to show a character’s ability While the examples above show the most common
with a Ranged Weapon. It also indicates how easily uses of S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes, this is only a
they can detect dangers and react to enemy activity. broad guide. Different characters and factions in
games may use different attributes for Skill Tests.
Endurance (End) For example, most characters will use Strength for
Endurance is the attribute that shows a character’s Close Combat, but others may use Agility or even
toughness and usually how much damage they can Perception instead.
take before dying. It sometimes indicates a character’s
ability with a Thrown Weapon.
THROUGHOUT THE ANATOMY OF A UNIT/ARCHETYPE CARD

FOLLOWING THREE
The archetype cards used for Player Characters
CHAPTERS, RELEVANT
in the Fallout: Wasteland Warfare RPG have
CARD ICONS ARE
the same layout as unit cards used in Fallout:
HIGHLIGHTED IN THE
Wasteland Warfare. Archetype cards are, in effect, a
SIDEBARS. A FULL INDEX
type of unit card (see page 38).
OF CARD ICONS CAN BE
FOUND ON P.135. A. Unique unit (feature of Fallout: Wasteland
Warfare).
B. Unit name.
C. Faction (see p.34).
D. Move distance (range by color) (see pp.52-3).
E. Charge distance (range by color)
(see pp.52 and 54).
F. S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attribute values
(see above).
G. Skills (see pages 10, 24-27).
H. Specialities panel.
I. Armor Ratings (physical, energy,
and radiation) (see p.64).
J. Awareness range (by color) (see p.52).
K. Capacity to use Quick Actions, Critical Points or
Luck Points may be shown in the lower left corner
of the card.
SECTION 3.2
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
CREATING A PLAYER CHARACTER

1. Choose a starting archetype card (which can 7. Place the archetype/unit card on a Character
be found on pages 38-39) Mat and fill in the spaces on the Health Track
greater than the character’s full Health. IF YOU OWN FALLOUT:
Gain any items shown as EQUIPPED on the
WASTELAND WARFARE
archetype card. If the attribute on which the starting Character’s
AND USE YOUR RPG
Health is based is 5 or less, their starting Health
2. Gain the Expertise Skills mentioned in ‘Starting CHARACTER IN THE
is increased to 6. If a starting Character’s Health
Character Archetypes’ (pp.22-23) for free. WARGAME, THE HEALTH
is 6, make it 7. This does not alter the attribute
IS JUST WHAT IS ON
3. Decide on the character’s backstory. the character’s Health is based upon.
THE CARD LIKE OTHER
4. Add 2 Gifts, which are positive abilities from the 8. If the archetype/unit card has ‘Super Mutant’ UNIT CARDS. YOUR
character’s past (see pp.28-29). written below their character profile’s name, the CHARACTER DOES
character is affected by some extra rules for Super NOT GAIN THE EXTRA
5. Add 2 Scars, which are negative outcomes from
Mutants (see ‘Super Mutants’, p.34). STARTING HEALTH
the character’s past (see pp.29-30).
MENTIONED HERE.
9. If the archetype/unit card shows the Robot Type
6. Spend 5 Experience Points (XPs) on the
icon , the character is affected by some extra
archetype card (see ‘Spending Experience Points’,
rules for Robots (see ‘Robots’, p.34).
p.36).
10. Spend 100 Caps on equipment.
nn You must buy at least 1 Perk with XP. Perks
that increase an attribute may not be bought.
ROBOT TYPE
nn At least 1 Speciality must be bought (p.36). ICON
nn Each Expertise Skill may be bought only once

(in addition to any free Expertise Skills on
the card).
EXISTING FALLOUT CHARACTERS

If a Player wants to use a unit card from Fallout: may wish to tailor some of the character’s abilities
Wasteland Warfare for their character, they can such as placing usage limits on X6-88’s Stealth Boy,
do so at the Overseer’s discretion. The Overseer and or altering their abilities to match the scenario’s
Player determine any free starting Expertise skills, difficulty and other Player Characters’ capabilities.
Perks, Gifts and Scars. In some cases, the Overseer
HEROIC
All Player Characters are Heroic, which awards The icons on the Heroic bar give a character:
them the icons shown above the archetype card or
nn V.A.T.S. see ‘V.A.T.S.’, p.61.
unit card on the Character Mat. HEROIC CARD
nn Critical icon see ‘Criticals’, p.66. ICON
nn Luck icon see ‘Luck’, p.35.

nn Action Point Use Icons see ‘Using APs’, p.61.
V.A.T.S.
GENERATES ACTION
POINTS (SEE P.61).
CRITICALS ACTION POINT USE

A PLAYER CHARACTER A PLAYER CHARACTER CAN IF YOU OWN FALLOUT:
CAN GAIN AND USE SPEND ACTION POINTS TO WASTELAND WARFARE,
HEALTH CRITICAL POINTS TO USE LUCK PERFORM THESE QUICK ACTIONS NOTE THAT ‘HEROIC’
THIS BONUS HEALTH IS NOT THE POWERFUL, CRITICAL A HEROIC MODEL IN ADDITION TO THEIR USUAL DOES NOT ADD ANY
APPLICABLE IN THE RPG EFFECT OF WEAPONS CAN USE LUCK TWO ACTIONS PER ROUND. EXTRA HEALTH IN
VARIANT OF THE GAME. (SEE ‘CRITICALS’, P.66). (SEE LUCK, P.35). (SEE ‘ACTION POINTS’, P.61). THE RPG.
S E CT I O N 3 – CRE ATING A CH ARACTER 21

THE CHARACTER MAT
The Character Mat shows the character’s archetype
or unit card as well as other information such as
their Expertise Skills, Health Track where damage is
1 2 recorded, the Improvised Weapon that all characters
have available, conditions, etc.
1 Health Track.
5 9 2 Addiction boxes (if this has a cross in when
6 an Addiction Test fails, the character becomes
addicted).
3 Space for writing Perks and Specialities.
3 4 Space for writing Gifts and Scars.
7 5 Character Name.
11 6 Conditions (circle the icon when the character
10 suffers from a condition) – Stun, Poison, Injured
Arm, Injured Leg, On Fire, Frozen, Bleeding.
7 Space for weapon card(s).
8 Default Improvised Weapon (still usable if a
4 8
weapon card is placed on the Character Mat).
9 Heroic abilities: V.A.T.S., Criticals, Luck, Action
Point Use (Move, Attack, Expertise).
10 Space for the archetype or unit card.
12 11 Space to write any adjustments to S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
attributes, e.g. if a Perk gives Agi +1.
12 Skills List and Effect Dice.
GHOULS
If a character is not a Super Mutant or Robot, a Player
can opt for their character to be a Ghoul instead of a
Human. Reviled by some, Ghouls are Humans deeply
affected by the radiation of the Wasteland. One day
they may become feral but until then they inhabit the
Wasteland like others do. A Ghoul receives the Lead
Belly Perk for free and their Radiation Armor is set
to ‘X’, granting them immunity. This kind of character
will meet groups and people who will be hostile to, or
suspicious of them purely because they are a Ghoul.
STARTING CHARACTER ARCHETYPES

Characters in the Wasteland come from all sorts of Chem Maker
backgrounds and survive all kinds of journey. These Chems are a valuable commodity but require
starting character archetypes are just the beginning detailed knowledge to manufacture. Often working
of a character’s story in this RPG. Below are short with gangs, Chem Makers are able to make and sell
descriptions of each that include any free Expertise chems of various types. They also know how to defend
Skills and Perks they start with. The archetype cards themselves and what’s theirs as a result.
can be found on pages 38-39.
Expertise Skills: Persuade, Talk, Deception, Repair
& Craft (Chems), Medical.
Bandit
Limited resources in the Wasteland mean one person’s
Defender
gain is another person’s loss. The Bandit is no stranger
The Defender is used to being part of a settlement,
to gaining resources without permission. Why work
often mounting patrols and defending the settlement
at something when you can take it from someone else
against invaders and thieves using a broad range of
who has already done the work? Survival is survival,
combat capabilities.
and the Bandit is used to a fight to secure it.
Expertise Skills: Behavior, Knowhow (Local),
Expertise Skills: Acrobatics, Knowhow (Survival),
Medical, Repair & Craft (Armor).
Knowhow (Local).
Fixer Expertise Skills: Notice, Resilience, Any 3
The Fixer has built a good rapport with many types of Knowhow skills.
Wastelanders. Their extended lifespan has given them
the chance to build a wide network of contacts, and Pilot
develop their powers of persuasion. Not many in the Wasteland get to travel in vehicles,
let alone fly them. The Pilot is used to spotting things
Expertise Skills: Persuade, Talk, Behavior,
others might not spot, and has broad experience with
Knowhow (Local), Manual Dexterity.
most types of weapons, but has not had the need to
use them too often.
Forager
Finding junk, food, and information in the Expertise Skills: Pilot, Notice, Track, Athletics,
Wasteland is an important task and one where the Resilience, Knowhow (Survival), Repair & Craft
Forager excels. Whether for themselves or part of a (Machinery).
settlement, the Forager can survive in the wild and
will usually bring back something of value. Researcher
Gathering information is a luxury for many in the
Expertise Skills: Stealth, Track, Knowhow
Wasteland, but knowledge can really pay off. By
(Creatures), Repair & Craft (Food & Drink).
rifling through old buildings or computer files in the
field, or learning from books, the Researcher can find
Handyman
information of great value.
Basic technology like power generators, water pumps
and weapons need maintaining. A good Handyman is Expertise Skills: Talk, Knowhow (Science),
a valuable asset for any settlement or group, and they Knowhow (History), Repair & Craft (Gear).
are usually good at protecting what they’ve created
and repaired too. Scout
Often part of a larger group, the Scout is commonly
Expertise Skills: Resilience, Medical, Repair & Craft
used as an outrider or look-out. They are good at
(Machinery), Repair & Craft (Weapons).
detecting trouble or danger and often put an end to it
before it can become a more significant threat.
Heavy (Super Mutant)
Super Mutants are known for their unsubtle and Expertise Skills: Notice, Behavior, Knowhow
bellicose manner. The Heavy’s first instinct is to solve (Survival).
every problem with a fight, and why not? They are
exceptionally strong and dangerous. Sniper
Fast and light, the Sniper is probably from a military
Expertise Skills: Intimidate, Athletics.
background, having been taught how to remain
unnoticed. Whilst comfortable attacking from a
Hunter (Super Mutant)
distance, skills in Computers and Lockpicking mean
The Hunter is a Super Mutant used to finding and
they can usually get to where they need to be.
catching meals. Relatively skilled with Ranged
Weapons (especially for a Super Mutant), the Hunter Expertise Skills: Stealth, Notice, Athletics.
is used to being away from their camp to find food.
Technician
Expertise Skills: Track, Intimidate, Knowhow
Often with a military-style background, the
(Creatures), Knowhow (Local).
Technician has spent much hands-on time around
Speciality: Track: Humans.
technology many never see. Ready to defend
themselves if necessary, the Technician’s speed and
Infantry
knowledge are their key weapons for survival.
These are members of the front-line military, and
solid fighters trained in all weapon types. Infantry Expertise Skills: Knowhow (Robots), Knowhow
were possibly trained by the Brotherhood of Steel, the (Science), Any 2 Repair & Craft, Any 1 Repair & Craft
Minutemen, or some other organisation. Speciality.
Expertise Skills: Notice, Resilience, Knowhow

Thug
(Local), Repair & Craft (Weapons), Repair & Craft
The Thug likes a fight, usually toe-to-toe or at close
(Armor).
range, without concern for their own safety. Preferring
not to wear extra armor to remain fast-moving, a Thug
Mr. Handy Type-I (Robot)
is an unpredictable combatant first and foremost.
The Mr. Handy robot series served many functions.
Gathering resources is someone else’s job.
With three multi-functional arms, three separate
eyes and a hover thruster for swift movement, a Mr. Expertise Skills: Acrobatics, Deception, Repair &
Handy could assist with almost any programmed task. Craft (Weapons), Repair & Craft (Armor).

EXPERTISE SKILLS
Archetype/unit cards also show a character’s Expertise Advice for Overseers describing how different Effect
Skills. These are used to make Skill Tests easier and/ Dice may affect Skill Tests can be found on p.81.
or succeed with a greater/better effect. See ‘Spending
The Expertise Skills are summarized in the table
Experience Points’, p.36 for more on how to gain skills.
below (full descriptions begin on p.25). The Attribute
When making an Expertise Skill Test, a character column (and attribute name shown in brackets after
with the matching skill receives any Effect Dice due the skill name in the descriptions) shows the attribute
to having that skill. Just having the skill grants the used to set the Skill Value when making a Skill
character a black Effect Dice (and they won’t suffer Test (unless the Overseer chooses otherwise, based
the Unskilled penalty). They may have gained further on circumstances). Where an icon is shown in the
Effect Dice if they have gained the skill multiple times Attribute column, use the attribute next to that icon
(see ‘Gaining Expertise Skills’, p.36). on the archetype or unit card.
EXPERTISE SKILLS
EXPERTISE SKILL NAME SOME AREAS THE SKILL INCLUDES ATTRIBUTE
Acrobatics Climb, jump, and ride Agi
Athletics Swimming and long-distance running Agi/End/Str (see p.25)
Perceive unusual behavior and get a sense of
Behavior Per
someone’s (or something’s) intent
Computers Accessing, using, and hacking computers
Deception Bluff, lie, and disguise Cha
Intimidate Hostile persuasion
Knowhow: Creatures Creatures’ lifestyles and habits Int
Knowhow: History Past events, places, and people Int
Knowhow: Local In-depth knowledge of an area the character knows Int
Knowhow: Robots Robot makes, models, and capabilities Int
Knowhow: Science Technically advanced devices, principles, and theories Int
Knowhow: Survival Bushcraft and wilderness navigation Int
Lockpick Includes fine mechanical devices like traps
Manual Dexterity Pickpocket, escapology, and sleight of hand Agi
Medical Performing first aid and diagnosing injuries Int
Perceive motion, sounds, smells, or things out of the
Notice Per
ordinary (this is not the same as Search)
Persuade Persuade, negotiate, bargain in an affable manner Cha
Pilot Control vehicles of all types Agi
Presence Leadership, authority, stage presence
Repair & Craft: Armor Unpowered Armor, and clothing Int
Chemical protective equipment, laboratory equipment,
Repair & Craft: Chems Int
machinery that uses chemicals (such as purifiers)
Repair & Craft: Food & Drink Includes tending crops Int
Repair & Craft: Gear Survival equipment, tools, and everyday items for living. Int
Repair & Craft: Machinery Generators, lights, water pumps, engines Int
Repair & Craft: Power Armor Powered Armor Int
Repair & Craft: Robots Robots, and immobile AI-driven machinery Int
Repair & Craft: Vault-Tec™ Items created by Vault-Tec™ Int
Repair & Craft: Weapons Weapons of all kinds, and simple tools Int
Resilience Endure pain, stay awake, and hold breath End
Search Finding item/info by manual searching or looking
Stealth Move undetected and hide Agi
Talk Gather information and make contacts Cha
Track Find and understand tracks Per
SKILL LIST
The following briefly describes each skill, and offers Intimidate
some examples of Specialities within that skill. The A character with Intimidate is good at
Specialities are examples of the first ones a character persuading others to act even though it is against
INTIMIDATE SKILL ICON
could take within a skill, but they can gain a Speciality the will of the target. This is done through hostile
within a Speciality, which are not described in the persuasion, manipulation, and physical presence,
examples. (See Gaining Specialities, p.36.) but without resorting to open violence. The target
is inspired to comply due to some level of fear for
Acrobatics (Agi) themselves or others.
A character with Acrobatics has excellent physical
Speciality examples: Extortion/Intimidating
control and co-ordination, and is skilled at performing
dialogue.
activities involving bursts of action and speed,
including climbing, jumping, and riding.
Knowhow: Creatures/History/Local/Robots/
Speciality examples: Climb/Ride. Science/Survival (Int)
A character with a Knowhow skill has a lot of general
Athletics (Relevant Agi/End/Str attribute) knowledge about that specific subject area. It is broad
A character with Athletics has excellent physical knowledge rather than encyclopedic, but much greater
control and co-ordination, and can perform activities than the average person’s knowledge of the area.
requiring long periods of steady activity such as
nn Creatures covers the Wasteland’s animals, and
swimming, lifting, long-distance running, and manual
insects of all sizes.
labor. The attribute used for the Skill Value depends
on the specific activity being performed. Speciality examples: Mirelurks/Plains terrain.
Speciality examples: Long distance running/ nn History covers knowledge of past events, places
Swimming. and people.
Speciality examples: Brotherhood of Steel/

Behavior (Per)
Corporations/Vault-Tec™ vaults.
A character with Behavior is able to perceive small
signs in another’s behavior and get a sense of their nn Local covers knowledge of a specific area which
intent. It only gives subtle indications, so can be the character knows inside out. A character must
considered the character’s “gut feel”, and it is not choose a relevant area when first gaining the skill.
mind-reading or a lie detector.
Speciality examples: A neighborhood within
Speciality examples: Raiders/Sense hostile intent. local area/The geography and layout of the area.
nn Robots covers all common types of robots

Computers
(primarily current robots).
A character with Computers can access, use, and
hack computers. The Computers skill may be used Speciality examples: Assaultrons/Robots of the
COMPUTER SKILL ICON
whilst Interacting with a terminal to gain access Great War.
and information, open computer-controlled safes,
nn Science covers knowledge of technically advanced
bypass security and the like. If the Skill Dice result
devices, principles and theories.
of a Computers Skill Test includes an X icon, the
Complication (see ‘Complications’, p.46) is often Speciality examples: Advanced weapons and
that the terminal is locked for a short period (the armor/Chemistry.
remainder of the round during Action Play), during
nn Survival covers a wide array of bushcraft skills
which time no other Use Computers attempts can be
such as survival in the wild, building shelters and
made on that terminal. This is in addition to any other
fires, navigation and foraging for natural foods
failure outcomes caused, such as setting off an alarm.
and water.
Speciality examples: Find data/Gain access/
Speciality examples: Caves and subterranean
Password.
areas/Finding food/Navigation/Snare building.
Deception (Cha)
Lockpick
A character with Deception is good at getting people
A character with Lockpick can unlock and lock
to believe false information and selling a lie. This
mechanical locks, and other mechanical devices
may be through direct lies and bluffing, actions like LOCKPICK SKILL ICON
such as traps. The Lockpick skill may be used whilst
misdirection and cheating, and other acts such as
Interacting with a lock. If the Skill Dice result
disguise and mimicry.
of a Lockpick Skill Test includes an X icon, the
Speciality examples: Disguise/Impersonate. Complication (see ‘Complications’, p.46) is often that

a lockpick tool breaks and no other Use Lockpick together, and the ability to be noticed and hold an
attempts can be made on the mechanism for a short audience’s attention with superior stage-presence.
period (the remainder of the round during Action Note that the color of the Presence skill icon sets
Play). This is in addition to any other failed outcomes the maximum distance at which a character’s Aura
AURA ABILITY
ICON such as setting off a trap. abilities (see page 68) have influence, if any.
Speciality examples: Door locks/Locks on Speciality examples: Act/Rally.

Containers/Padlocks/Traps.
Repair & Craft: Armor/Chems/Food & Drink/
Manual Dexterity (Agi) Gear/Machinery/Power Armor/Robots/Vault-
A character with Manual Dexterity can perform Tec™/Weapons (Int)
subtle manual tasks, sometimes clandestine, A character with a Repair & Craft skill has practical
including activities such as pickpocketing, sleight of ability to mend things in the selected field. They
hand and escapology. know how to make things, fix things, and know what
makes those things tick. They can create Mods of the
Speciality examples: Close-up magic/Drawing/
type matching their skill (see ‘Crafting’, p.98), and
Pickpocketing.
repair items (see ‘Repairing Items’, p.98). They do
need an appropriate Workbench or Workstation (see
Medical (Int)
‘Settlements’, p.95) and the relevant materials or
A character with Medical skill can perform first
resources.
aid as well as diagnose injuries, common diseases,
and sicknesses. With the right resources, they can nn Armor covers all armor except Power Armor.
attempt to treat common diseases, but they are not a
Speciality examples: Combat Armor/Mods.
doctor or surgeon.
nn Chems covers all types of Chems.
Speciality examples: Diseases/First Aid.
Speciality examples: Healing chems/
Notice (Per) Time-slowing chems.
A character with Notice discerns more about the
nn Food & Drink covers all type of foodstuffs
world than others using their senses to perceive
and cooking.
motion, sounds, smells, or things out of the ordinary.
It is often used passively but a character can actively Speciality examples: Alcohol/Cooking/Growing
use the Notice skill to detect things too. This is not crops/Nuka-Cola.
the same as Search.
nn Gear covers all types of gadgets and gizmos
Speciality examples: Hearing/Seeing/Smelling. such as Stealth Boy, Fire Extinguishers, smoke
grenades, signal flares (see ‘Gear’, p.73).
Persuade (Cha)
Speciality examples: Stealth Boy/Traps.
A character with Persuade is great at bringing others
round to their way of thinking in a sociable and affable nn Machinery covers all types of basic machinery
way. They are skilled at negotiation, bargaining, and such as generators, production lines, lighting,
brokering deals which use the Persuade skill, and it is radio beacons, water pumps, engines, etc.
often used to get better prices when buying or selling.
Speciality examples: Communications/Factory
Persuade is not hostile or threatening, which would
and production lines/Settlement machinery.
require the Intimidate skill instead. Persuade does
not make a character a good liar; the Deception skill nn Power Armor covers all types of Power Armor.
is required to lie convincingly.
Speciality examples: Mods/T-45/T-60.
Speciality examples: Bartering in a specific
nn Robots covers all types of robots.
geographic area/Buying junk/Selling junk/Super
Mutants. Speciality examples: Mr Handy series/Mods/
Assaultron series.
Pilot (Agi)
nn Vault-Tec™ primarily covers the systems within
A character with Pilot can fly, drive and control
vaults but also includes any items created by
vehicles of all types at a basic level.
Vault-Tec™ such as Pip-Boys.
Speciality examples: Tracked vehicles/Vertibird.
Speciality examples: Pip-Boy/Vault security
systems.
Presence
A character with Presence is gifted with an air nn Weapons covers all type of weapons.
of leadership and non-hostile authority, an aura
PRESENCE SKILL ICON Speciality examples: Energy weapons/Rifles/
that can bring comfort to others and rally people
Mods.
Resilience (End) by someone else. Not only do they know how to
A character with Resilience has learnt some move covertly but they also know how to use the
control over their body. They are better at enduring environment to their advantage.
pain, staying awake, holding their breath, and even
Speciality examples: Night-time/
resisting disease.
Urban environments/Hiding.
Speciality examples: Hold breath/Staying calm.
Talk (Cha)
Search A character with Talk is great at making a connection
A character with Search is great at finding things via with others to find out information, rumors and
manual searching, looking and/or other means. They gossip. Gaining information is often much better SEARCH SKILL ICON
have a knack for finding things faster than others or when it is two-way, and so Talk can be used to both
finding things others may miss. Searches may find gather and spread information. Talk does not allow
an item in a pile of trash or rubble, information in a a character to be a good liar, which is the work of the
library or a pile of paperwork, locate valuable items in Deception skill.
a room, discover hidden compartments, etc.
Speciality examples: Local politics/Make new
The Search skill may be used to find objects, notice contacts/Ghouls.
recent tracks, etc. If the Skill Dice result of a Search
Skill Test includes an X icon, the Complication Track (Per)
(see ‘Complications’, p.46) may be that the Search A character with Track is able to find, read, and
takes longer, more noise than expected is made, the follow people, creatures, and robots via signs of their
character’s clothing gets snagged, etc. – this is in passage. Tracks on the ground are a primary means,
addition to any other outcomes failure causes. but other indications play a part, such as broken
branches, discarded litter, and so on. The difficulty
Speciality examples: Information finding/
can be affected by the type of terrain, amount of light,
Search dwellings.
weather, speed, etc.
Stealth (Agi) Speciality examples: Deathclaws/Mountainous

A character with Stealth can move and hide with terrain.
a reduced chance of being noticed or detected

GIFTS AND SCARS

Gifts and Scars are traits, behaviors and abilities Gifts and Scars cannot be bought using XP. When
that have been gained by a character due to their selecting Gifts and Scars, Gifts should not be selected
background and upbringing. Some Gifts and Scars that counter the character’s Scars, and vice versa.
have defined rule effects and some do not. Players Players and the Overseer can agree new Gifts and
should incorporate the effects of their Gifts and Scars Scars not on the list. Note that Gifts and Scars should
into their characters’ actions, attitudes and behaviors. be capabilities that are different to Perks.
For example, Arrogant characters receive a -2 penalty
Gifts benefit a character but only in specific moments
to all social Cha Tests, but should also be keen to
and/or never so much that they give a major
be the first to charge into a room, or more likely to
advantage.
volunteer to be Deathclaw bait!
As with Gifts, Scars should be limited in their
application and effects.
GIFTS
GIFT NAME EFFECT
Alert You gain a +2 bonus to Per-based Skill Tests
You have a friend in a position of power or influence that can help you in key ways. This assistance
Ally
is of a different level or nature than a Contact could provide.
You can use either hand to perform tests (your character must have at least Agi 4), and can avoid
Ambidextrous
penalties for having injured hands or arms.
Your plain appearance makes you blend into crowds and become harder to spot. Add several
Average Joe/Jane
bonuses at the Overseer’s discretion.
Benefactor A public or secret benefactor (Overseer’s choice) gives you a gift of gear, Caps, or a resource.
Big-Boned Your character gains +1 Str.
Big-Brained Your character gains +1 Int.
Blends In You receive a +2 bonus to using cover or when sneaking around.
Bold You get an improved benefit when spending Luck Points (at the Overseer’s discretion).
Bright-Eyed Your character gains +1 Per.
Your character is less likely to suffer effects of any disease (Overseer’s discretion depending on the
Bug Free
disease in question).
Charmed Life Your character gains +1 Luc.
Competitive You gain a +2 bonus to Opposed Tests.
Confident You receive a +2 bonus to specific Cha Tests, as long as your character has at least Cha 4.
You have a contact in a faction, location, or group of some kind who can give you information or
Contact
assistance that the Overseer thinks appropriate. This is a lesser kind of help than that from an Ally.
Dead Aim When Shooting, you may ignore one item of cover.
Dodge Your character is better at getting out of the way (Overseer’s discretion, depending on circumstances).
Your character doesn’t forget details. Most easy Int tasks are automatically successful and other Int
Eidetic Memory
Tests that are memory-based are easier (at the Overseer’s discretion).
Eyes like a Radowl Your character can see better in the dark, and suffers no penalty due to low-light conditions.
You’re well known within a region for some specific feat, which you should weave into your
Famous
backstory. This may pay off in favors or prestige.
You’ve got the eyes of an eagle. You get a +2 bonus when aiming at or interacting with things at
Far-sighted
Awareness color range or greater.
Fast Healer You recover Health more quickly (in favorable circumstances and at the Overseer’s discretion).
Fleet of Foot Your character gains +1 Agi.
Gift of Gab Your character gains +1 Cha.
Go for the Vitals You benefit when targeting specific parts of the body during attacks.
Healthy Your character suffers a one-time permanent +1 to Health.
You receive a one-time gift of gear, Caps, or a resource. The source of the inheritance is either
Inheritance
known to you, or can be a mystery to unravel (Overseer’s choice).
Iron Stomach You are more difficult to poison.
Lead Skin You are more resistant to the effects of radiation. Add several bonuses at the Overseer’s discretion.
Lungs like a
Your character gains +1 End.
Brahmin
Natural Leader You gain +2 bonus to specific Cha Tests, but must have at least Cha 5.
Either a public or secret patron gives you gear, Caps, or resources in exchange for a regular favors
Patron or things. Effectively, a patron gives you stuff and you return with regular stories of your exploits, or
trinkets from your victories, etc.
Quick Draw Your character takes less time to pull out a sheathed or holstered weapon.
Situational Your characrer may go before all other characters in the first round of combat. After this, combat
Awareness continues as usual. (Overseer chooses who goes first if more than one character has this gift.)
Sense of Direction You instinctively know which way is north, or know the right way through a location.
You have an instinct as to time: you know how long things take and, if knocked out, you know how
Sense of Time
much time has passed (with a 10% margin of error).
Tech Wizard /
Your gain a +2 bonus to specific Int Tests, specifically related to computers, tech, machinery, etc.
Gearhead
Wealthy You come from a wealthy background and get a one-time windfall of 25 Caps.
SCARS
SCAR NAME EFFECT
You are addicted to a substance that you must have once a day, or you will suffer a -2 penalty to all
Addiction tests or -3 to specific attributes. You can ‘buy’ this Scar twice for a serious addiction that requires a
double dose per day with higher penalties (set by your Overseer).
You are missing one or more limbs, either as partial amputations like a hand or forearm or foot, or
the full amputation of a leg or an arm. You may have a prosthetic that gives you a -2 to tests related
Amputee
to the missing limb. If you lose, damage, or never had such a prosthetic, you will be prevented from
completing some tasks.
Arrogant You have a -2 penalty to all social Cha Tests.
Cursed Your character loses -1 Luc.
You cannot hear. At the Overseer’s discretion this may mean that you are unaware of enemies
Deaf
outside your Line of Sight.
You are related to someone – a child, family member, lover, etc. – that frequently gets into trouble,
Devotion
and you are often pulled into their dramas.
Diseased Your character suffers a one-time permanent -1 to Health.
Dullard Your character loses -1 Int.
Favor Owed/
You owe someone a favor, and they’ll collect payment at a really inconvenient time.
Indebted
Flat-footed You suffer a -2 penalty to Agi Tests involving running, climbing, dancing, etc.
Fragile Your character loses -1 Str.
Fumble-fingered You have a -2 penalty to Agi, particularly in fine motor skills such as Lockpicking.
Gullible You suffer a -2 penalty to social tests.
You hate a particular faction, race or species, such as Ghouls, Robots, Super Mutants, the
Hatred Brotherhood of Steel, etc. You will immediately enter social or physical conflict with them unless you
pass an Int or Cha Test.
You bleed more easily than normal, and as a result your wounds heal more slowly. You must rest for
Hemophiliac
2 hours to remove 1 point of damage, instead of 1 hour.
Hidden Shame There is a deep secret about you that you protect at all costs. Any revelation might ruin you!
Hit Every Branch
Your character loses -1 Cha.
on the Way Down
Someone or something is seeking you out. There is a chance every adventure for a creature with a
Hunted
vendetta to appear (as determined by the Overseer).
You know something terrible about your faction, an ally, or an important person that would cause
I Know Something
major problems if it became public knowledge.

SCARS (CONTINUED)
SCAR NAME EFFECT
You just kind of don’t care about people or their problems. Your character suffers a -2 penalty to
Indifferent
social tests.
You have a reputation throughout the Wasteland for an action or deed in your past, and you can’t
Infamous shake this notoriety. Whenever you’re in a social situation, and get noticed, you’ll be the center of
attention for good or ill.
You don’t like a particular faction, race, or species such as Ghouls, robots, Super Mutants, the
Intolerant Brotherhood of Steel, or whatever. You get a -2 penalty to all social tests in relation to those you do
not tolerate.
You cannot speak. You may have developed a sign language, have a mechanical device attached
Mute
to your vocal cords, or may simply be unable to speak at all.
Your character goes after all other characters in the first round of combat. After this, combat
Myopic
continues as usual. (Overseer chooses who goes last if more than one character has this scar.)
Narrow Vision Your character loses -1 Per.
You can’t see clearly at any distance. You suffer a -2 penalty when attempting a test with an object at
Near-sighted
Awareness color range or greater, and cannot shoot or interact with things at Awareness color range.
You have trouble seeing in low-light conditions, and have a -2 penalty to tests conducted at night or
Night Blind
in low-light conditions.
You’ve lost the use of one of your eyes and possibly the eye itself. You suffer a -2 penalty to most
One-eyed
Per Tests.
A former friend, a rival suitor, a schoolmate, or a friend from work is highly competitive with you.
Rival
Whenever you meet, they immediately attempt to one-up you.
Secretly a Synth You don’t realize it yet, but you are actually a Synth.
Two Left Feet Your character loses -1 Agi.
Someone has put a bounty on your head. There is a percentage chance every adventure that a
Wanted
bounty hunter will appear to capture you (as determined by the Overseer).
Weak Lungs Your character loses -1 End.
PERKS
Characters can have one or more Perks, which add or in the ‘RPG only’ column. Perks that are not RPG-only
increase their abilities. Player Characters gain Perks exist on unit cards in Fallout: Wasteland Warfare.
as they gain experience by spending Experience Points.
Characters may not benefit from the same Perk from
Perks that may be gained multiple times are indicated
IF YOU OWN FALLOUT: different sources – ie from their own Perk and by
by ‘Y’ in the ‘Multi’ column in the Perks table, below.
WASTELAND WARFARE, being in the aura of another character’s Perk.
NOTE THAT THE PERKS Only Perks listed in the table below can be used in
The icons in the following table are explained later in
GUN NUT (ALL TYPES), the RPG. Perks that can be used in the RPG only (not
this book, and have their own Icon Index on page 135.
BLACKSMITH, AND in Fallout: Wasteland Warfare) are indicated by ‘Y’
ARMORER ARE NOT USED
IN THE RPG. THE REPAIR PERKS
& CRAFT SKILLS SERVE PERK NAME XP EFFECT MULTI RPG ONLY
THE SAME FUNCTION Once per battle, you can Test Agi. If successful, ignore all damage
(SEE CRAFTING, P.98). Acrobatic Dodge 2 – Y
from a single attack.
. A character cannot use this in addition to V.A.T.S.

Action Boy/Girl 3 during an activation. (Note: this is not useful to Player Characters – –
who automatically get V.A.T.S.).
Agile Varies You gain +1 Agi. Y –
You can hold your breath underwater for long periods and do not
Aquaboy/Aquagirl 2 – Y
take radiation damage when swimming.
Armor Knowledge 2 For ,1 treated as . – Y
Artillerist 3 1 color shorter (minimum Orange). – Y
PERKS (CONTINUED)
PERK NAME XP EFFECT MULTI RPG ONLY
DAMAGE
Attack Dog 3 : Dog attacks get – – EFFECT DICE
When using a Ranged Weapon in Close Combat, ignore the

Basher 2 extra Armor Rating it gives your target. The -2 penalty to skill is – –
still applied.
ACCURACY
EFFECT DICE
During turn when the character is activated,
Battle Experience 2 – Y
may swap 1 / / for 1 .
Big Leagues 3 Re-roll 1 blank result on in an attack with . – – ARMOR

REDUCTION
EFFECT DICE
One attack per activation can be made at Orange range. It still
uses the skill but is resolved as a Shooting attack. Push Back can
Blitz 3 – –
still occur but with no follow-up. If you are engaged with an enemy, you
may still use this to attack a target with which you are not engaged. SPECIAL
EFFECT DICE
When an enemy character will be incapacitated due to an attack

by you, make a 50:50 roll (see page 35). If successful, the gruesome TO HELP COLOR BLIND
Bloody Mess 2 wound unnerves nearby enemies. Each enemy character within – – PLAYERS IDENTIFY
Yellow of the character to be incapacitated receives a -2 penalty WHICH DICE ARE BEING
which they lose after their next Action (including Reactions). REFERENCED ON CARDS,
Brave 2 Other characters may use your . – Y THE ICONS FOR EFFECT
DICE HAVE DOTS IN
Bushcraft 3 You use the cooked effect of food. – Y DIFFERING CORNERS.
Cannibal 3 If you eat a portion of Human flesh, remove 2 regular damage. – Y
Cap Collector 3 Prices when buying are lower for you. – Y
When shooting into Close Combat, the intended target is always

Careful 4 – Y
affected – no need to randomize.
Charismatic Varies You gain +1 Cha. Y –
Chem Resistant 2 Once per day, you may re-roll an Addiction Test (see page 74). – –
Chemist 2 Chems last one extra round for you. – –
When shooting at a target which you shot at with your previous

Concentrated Fire Action, you gain a +2 bonus to / / . This can be used a – –
maximum of once per activation.
You may have up to double the number of Critical Points usually
Critical Banker 4 – –
allowed on a weapon.
Demolition Expert 3 You may re-roll 1 blank result on in an attack when using . – –
Once during an activation, you may spend an Action to allocate

a penalty of -2 to one opposing character within . If you are
Distracting 4 engaged, you must be engaged with the opposing character. This – Y
penalty is removed when you next activate. The Action spent counts
as a Move for Triggers but you do not move.
can using Per. At start of their activation, nearby dogs

Dog Handler 3 – Y
are Heroic for that activation.
Enduring Varies You gain +1 End. Y –
Fist 3 This counts as an Improvised Weapon, +1 base damage. – Y
You find more Caps than most people (Overseer’s discretion as to

Fortune Finder 3 – Y
the extra amount you find).
Genius 2 You are never locked out of . – Y
Radiation damage counts as healing. Many Wasteland inhabitants

Ghoulish 4 will treat you differently or negatively because of your strange – –
metabolism.
Gunslinger 3 You may re-roll a blank result on 1 in an attack with . – –

PERKS (CONTINUED)
+2. If your character has no skill, this Perk gives

Hacker 2 – –
your character 2.
Hammer Time 3 You can choose for Charge bonus instead of / . – Y
Heavy Gunner 3 Your may re-roll 1 blank result on in an attack with . – –
Before making any dice rolls for any shot, you can choose to
replace damage caused by with:
Huntsman 3 1 / . The type of damage matches the – –
type usually dealt by the weapon. This cannot be used with
weapons.
Intelligent Varies You gain +1 Int. Y –
You may ignore any radiation damage from consuming food
Lead Belly 3 – –
and drink.
You gain +1. The XP cost is your new Health number minus 3
Life Giver Varies (but a minimum XP cost of 1), e.g. increasing Health from 4 to 5 Y –
would cost 5–3=2 XP.
You gain +2. If your character has no skill, this Perk gives
Locksmith 2 – –
your character 2.
When not within Presence of any friendly character

Lone Wanderer 4 (excluding dogs), you gain: +1 ; +1 ; +1 ; +1 for – –
and ; and +2.
If unengaged and before any Armor Dice roll, you may take
Look Out! 3 weapon damage suffered by a friendly character within Orange – Y
and LoS. This may be used once between activations.
Lucky Varies You gain +2 Luc. Y –
Stimpaks remove 1 additonal ; RadAway removes

Medic 2 – –
1 additional .
If 2 Actions (not Quick Actions) are spent Moving and/or

Charging during an activation, ranged attacks against you suffer
Moving Target 3 a -2 penalty. This benefit ends: at the start of your next activation; – –
if you are engaged at any time; at the start of performing a
Reaction; when suffering from Push Back; or when taking damage.
If is rolled during a V.A.T.S. roll, Mysterious Stranger attacks

Mysterious Stranger 4 your nearest unengaged enemy in LoS. This is your choice, if tied. – –
Auto-hit: Resolve 2 plus + . This attack is optional.
Requires: Mysterious Stranger Perk.
If / rolled during V.A.T.S. roll, Mysterious Stranger appears
Mysterious Stranger II 3 up to Red away. Auto-hit on any character in LoS: – –
Resolve 3 + . This attack is optional and there is a maximum
of one Mysterious Stranger Perk per activation.
Requires: Mysterious Stranger II Perk.
As Mysterious Stranger II, but when Mysterious Stranger’s appears,
Mysterious Stranger III 3 either immediately resolve Mysterious Stranger’s attack OR
Mysterious Stranger can use a Reaction with to attack later.
There is a maximum of one Mysterious Stranger Perk per activation.
You may, when on 1 or 2 gain: +1 ; Strong Armor Rating +1;

Nerd Rage 3 Y –
or + on attacks. This is usable once per battle. 1
You gain +2 . If your character has no you get 2

Newshound 2 -– Y
instead.
Nimble 2 You can break engagement using Slide. – Y

If no-one has LoS to you (other than your target), shots at long range
Ninja 3 – –
add 1 .
PERKS (CONTINUED)
When you activate, you can make 1 Unready Non-Player Character
Orders 3 – Y
within Yellow Ready.
This perk cannot be equipped by Dogs, Creatures, or Robots.
The character gains the Dog Handler ability. If they already have
, you affect one additional dog.
Pack Leader 2 Y –
This Perk can be equipped multiple times.
DOG HANDLER : can using Per. If Dog Handler
character is Heroic, nearby also Heroic for their activation.
Whilst you are wearing and performing a Charge Action

you can immediately roll 1 and the target resolves Damage
Pain Train 4 – –
icons (and makes their usual armor roll) instead of gaining a Charge
Bonus. This is part of the Charge Action.
Party Boy/Party Girl 3 You will never become addicted. – –
Perceptive Varies You gain +1 Per. Y –
Purpose 2 You are resistant to . – Y
Rad Resistant 3 Your is increased by 1. – –
Refractor 3 Your is increased by 1. – –
Rifleman 3 You may re-roll blank result on 1 during attack with . – –
This Perk allows you to attach Mods which display to Robots

which display , but no more than 2 Mods per Robot unit
Robotics Expert 2 card. You require the Mods to attach and must be using a Robot – –
Workbench. This Perk also allows you to equip Robots with Robot
weapons that are not standard for that Robot type.
Rooted 2 You cannot be Pushed Back unless willing to be pushed. – –
Rousing 2 You may remove from 1 other character within . – Y
Scrapping items generates more resources than usual but of

Scrapper 2 the same type as normally generated (Overseer decides what – Y
materials you salvage, and the quantity of each).
You find more ammunition than most people (extra amount at
Scrounger 3 – Y
Overseer’s discretion).
Sharpshoot 4 When Shooting, you ignore one item of cover. – Y
Movement and Melee attacks are not Triggers outside one range
Sneak 4 – –
ruler distance.
Steady Aim 3 You may re-roll 1 in attacks made with / . – –
Strong Varies You gain +1 Str. Y –

Being Encumbered has no effect. Instead, being Over-Encumbered
Strong Back 2 – Y
has the effect of being Encumbered.
Toughness 3 Your is increased by 1. – –
When you are using an Improvised Weapon, you receive +

Unarmed 3 – Y
and = .
You automatically succeed at your first Climb Test during a climb.

Urban 2 At the starting of a fall, you may Test Agi to grab any appropriate – Y
handhold to prevent falling.
Weak Point You treat 1 as . – Y
Wild 3 When using you may swap 1 / / for 1 . – Y
If unengaged, you may make an Opposed Cha Test versus one

Creature that is weaker than you (as determined by the Overseer).
Wasteland Whisperer 3 – Y
If successful, that Creature will not attack you. This effect ends if you
attack the Creature or leave its Presence.

SPECIALIST CHARACTERS
LEADERS
Leaders are titles that some characters may have, each Beneficial effects of the abilities from a Leader’s
title giving the character one or more extra abilities. title affect friendly characters, although the Leader
LEADER CARD
ICON Player Characters do not automatically receive Leader character can choose to withhold this benefit.
abilities, but may earn them if the Overseer feels it is Benefiting from a Leader’s ability requires a good
appropriate as part of their progression. A character connection between the characters and the Overseer
may have a maximum of one Leader title at any time. can deem the connection between characters too weak
for the benefit to have any effect.
TYPES
Some characters are of a specific type (such as a Dog, Dogs
Robot or Creature) and this may add some specific nn Dogs cannot use Power Armor, Armor, Clothing,
rules. Each type has an icon to identify it. Alcohol, Chems, Perks, Mods or Weapons unless
specifically stated on the cards in question, or the
Robots items are equipped by the Dog’s unit card.
ROBOT TYPE
ICON nn Robots can only use cards which show the icon, nn Dogs can use Food and Drink.
or cards that specifically state they can be used by nn A Dog type cannot be run as a PC.
Robots, or are equipped by the character’s card.
Dog Handler
nn Robots are immune to Poison and radiation
Dog Handler is an aura ability (see ‘Aura Abilities
CREATURE TYPE damage.
ICON and Effects’, p.68) that some characters possess. One
nn Robots can have damage removed using a Robot
Dog that starts its activation within the aura of a Dog
Repair Kit.
Handler character with whom they are familiar gains
nn A Robot may equip a total of 2 Robot Weapons,
the following benefits during its activation:
2 Robot Mods and 1 non-Weapon Robot item.
DOG TYPE
ICON nn If a Robot has Weapons named on its archetype 1. The Dog character may use the Search skill, based
or unit card, those are the only Weapons it may on its own Per.
equip unless a character with the Robotics Expert 2. If the Dog Handler character is a Player
perk changes them. Character or a Major NPC (see p.88) then the Dog
DOG HANDLER character is Heroic (see ‘Heroic’, p.21).
ICON Creatures
nn Creatures can only use cards which show the These benefits only last for the Dog’s activation, and
icon, or specifically state can be used by Creatures do not affect the Dog’s Reaction, if it has one (it isn’t
on the cards, or are equipped by the Unit’s card. necessary to remember whether a Dog was Heroic
nn Creatures cannot use Power Armor, Armor, during its activation). The first time a Dog gains the
Clothing, Food and Drink, Alcohol, Chems, Perks, Luck ability, it gains Luck Points (see p.35) equal to
Mods or Weapons unless this is specifically stated its Luc. These can only be used when a Dog is Heroic,
on the relevant cards, or is equipped by the and the pool it starts with does not increase even if
Creature’s unit card. it starts its activation in the Dog Handler’s aura in
nn A Creature may equip a total of 2 Creature later rounds. When a Dog is Heroic, Critical Points (see
Weapons, 2 Creature Mods and 1 non-Weapon item. p.66) are gained by a relevant weapon card as usual,
nn A Creature type cannot be run as a PC. and the Critical Effect of a fully charged weapon may
only be used by a Dog while it is Heroic.
FACTIONS
In Fallout: Wasteland Warfare, characters are Super Mutants
often part of a wider group, such as Super Mutants or Whether a Player Character or not, Super Mutants
the Brotherhood of Steel. In the RPG, the character’s are subject to the following rules:
faction is determined by the Overseer (regardless
nn Super Mutants use the skill for Skill Tests
of what is shown under the title of their unit card).
when using a Ranged Weapon in Close Combat.
A character can change factions during games, and
nn They cannot wear Power Armor ( ).
can occasionally belong to more than one faction. A
nn They are Immune to radiation ( ) damage.
character’s faction may affect situations during games
nn Food always counts as cooked when eaten.
as determined by the Overseer. It’s quite possible
for characters’ lives to be affected by inter-factional
rivalries, for example.
SECTION 3.7
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
LUCK
Characters with the Luck icon can use Luck to Luck Points can be used for different effects
improve their fate. Having multiple Luck icons gives depending upon the situation. When a character
no extra benefit. spends a Luck Point, they declare what they are LUCK ICON
using it for and make a 50:50 Luck Test (see the

When created, a character starts with a number of
‘Randomizing’ sidebar, below). If successful, the effect
Luck Points equal to their Luc attribute. Once spent,
occurs; if not, the effect doesn’t happen, but either
these can be regained as determined by the Overseer.
way, the Luck Point is spent.
A character can never have more Luck Points than
their Luc attribute.
USES FOR LUCK POINTS

A Luck Point can be used to: is successful, the damage is reduced by 1 and
then any remainder applied. Luck spent this way
Enhance a Skill Test is done after any relevant armor roll has been
Prior to rolling the dice for a Skill Test, a character made. Only one Luck Point can be used on any one
can spend 1 Luck Point to add 1 black, yellow, or application of damage.
green Effect Dice to the roll.
Generate Additional Critical Point
Multiple Luck Points can be used on a single Skill
After a successful attack, the attacking character
Test with each adding one Effect Dice of any type. The
declares if they will spend a Luck Point to gain
usual maximums apply, but note that a blue Effect
one additional Critical Point. If their 50:50 Luck
Dice cannot be added this way.
Test is successful, 1 CP is added to the weapon
used. This is in addition to any CPs the attack
Improve a Skill Test
roll generated, and happens if the target was hit,
After an unsuccessful Skill Test has been rolled for a
regardless of what actual damage was caused. Only
character, the Player can declare their use of a Luck
one Luck Point can be used to gain a Critical Point
Point. If their 50:50 Luck Test is successful, the Skill
on any one attack. A character must be able to use
Dice result receives a -2 modifier, perhaps changing
Criticals to use Luck this way.
a narrow failure to a success. Note that Luck cannot
be used if the original test was successful. Also, the
Using Multiple Luck Points
X result on Skill Dice is not a number, so it cannot
A character may use multiple Luck Points on the
be altered by Luck. Only one Luck Point can be used
same test, but may not use more than one on a single
in this way for any one Skill Test.
application of Luck: i.e. a character cannot use two
Luck Points to try to worsen the same Skill Test
Worsen a Skill Test (by Someone Else)
result twice or reduce damage twice, but they could
If a character is the target of a successful Skill Test,
spend a Luck Point to worsen the Skill Test and
they have an opportunity to use Luck to turn the
another Luck Point to reduce the damage.
other party’s success into a failure: that is, turn a
successful attack into a miss. After a successful Skill
Test has been rolled, even if Luck was used to make it
succeed, but before the effect is known, the character
RANDOMIZING
declares if they will use a Luck Point. If their 50:50
Luck Test is successful, the Skill Dice receives a To decide a 50:50, roll the black Damage Dice:
+2 modifier, perhaps changing the success into
Outcome A Any damage (single or double)
a failure. Criticals automatically succeed, so Luck
cannot change them. Note that after a target has used Outcome B Anything not a single or double damage -2
Luck to make a Skill Test into a failure, the character
To determine a random 1 in 3 chance, roll the blue Special Effect Dice.
performing that Skill Test cannot use Luck if they
did not already do so after making their roll. Outcome A Any Single Bottle
Outcome B Any Single Star or Blast

Reduce Damage
After damage has been caused to a character, but Outcome C Any two icons
before it is applied, the Player declares if they
To determine a random 1 in 4 chance, split the 4 outcomes into pairs and use
will spend a Luck Point to attempt to reduce
50:50 to decide the pair, then 50:50 to decide which of that pair is the outcome.
the damage by 1. If their 50:50 Luck Test

EXPERIENCE & PROGRESSION

Players can develop their characters in almost EXPERIENCE POINT SPENDS
any direction they wish, but it is the Overseer who XP GAIN
determines if something can be learned or improved.
1+ Expertise Skill
A character needs to have had an appropriate
n 1 XP for a new non-Combat Skill.
experience to learn from, or have access to books or n If the character already possesses the skill,
a teacher, or to have equipment on which to train. the cost is an extra 2 XP per Effect Dice the
For example, a character that has never met or seen character already receives for having the skill.
the tracks of, say, a Deathclaw would need a book or 2 Speciality for a Skill
teacher to learn about tracking Deathclaws. They n The Overseer may allow a Player to
couldn’t just suddenly know how to do it. purchase a very narrow Speciality for 1 XP.
2–4 Perk
Gaining Experience Points n Some Perks can be bought multiple times.
After making progress in a scenario, or after n Perks which improve Attributes (i.e. Strong
significant encounters, the Overseer may award gives +1 Str) cost XP equal to the new
Experience Points (XP) to the Player Characters attribute value minus 4 (a minimum of 1 XP).
which can then be spent on improving the character. For example, increasing Str from 6 to 7
costs 7 – 4 = 3 XP.
Spending Experience Points n Costs are shown in the Perks table (see
A Player may spend their character’s XP to gain or Perks, pp.30-33)
improve skills, attributes, and abilities. The Player
can spend them at any time the Overseer feels is Gaining Expertise Skills
appropriate: some new skills may only be learned A character may purchase skills from the Expertise
with a relevant period of practice, whilst others may Skills table (see p.24). However, a character may not
be new knowledge gained during a scenario. purchase any new skill represented by an icon (i.e.
Computers, Lockpick) which is not shown on their
The amount of XP an improvement costs depends on
archetype or unit card (unless through very special
the improvement, and is sometimes based on existing
circumstances determined by the Overseer).
improvements too.
The first time a character gains an Expertise skill,
they gain a black Effect Dice when making Skill
Tests of that type. They no longer have the Unskilled
penalty (see p.85). Each time a character gains an
HOW TO INCREASE COMBAT SKILLS
Expertise skill they already possess, the character
A character cannot purchase Combat Skills in the gains a further black, yellow or green Effect Dice.
same way that Expertise Skills can be purchased. They choose which color they want when they gain
A character looking to improve their combat Skill the skill. When making Skill Tests, a character uses
Tests purchases Specialities in specific weapons that all the Effect Dice they have gained.
they want to use more effectively, adds Mods to
their weapons, and/or purchases a Perk to improve Example: A Raider has the Track skill so rolls a
results in combat. black Effect Dice when making Track Skill Tests.
The Raider then purchases the Track skill again
and decides that this time they will add a green
Effect Dice. When the Raider makes a Track Skill
BROAD INCREASES VERSUS
Test from now on, they will roll both a black and
SPECIALISATION
green Effect Dice.
A character can concentrate their abilities in areas
by purchasing Specialities that give a good boost When a skill is gained, color in the relevant outline in
to the chances of success, but in a narrow field. the Skills area of the Character Mat to record what
Broader than Specialities is purchasing Expertise color dice was gained.
Skills multiple times, which give extra Effect Dice for
all Skill Tests made using that skill. Even broader, Gaining Specialities
but usually most costly, is purchasing Perks that A character can only gain Specialities within Skills
increase an attribute which, as a consequence, they already possess, and each Speciality must be a
increase the Skill Value for all skills associated with specific subsection of their skill: a Speciality of Rifle
that attribute. could be using a Bolt-Action Pipe Rifle (as long as the
character already has the Rifle skill); a Speciality of
Medical could be First Aid. The choice and scope of Knowhow: Creatures could take a Speciality in
the Speciality’s focus is up to the Player and Overseer. Mirelurks and then a Speciality within that of
For example, a Speciality in Track could be to Track Mirelurk Queens, and so on.
Super Mutants, or it could be to track anything (but
Specialities within Combat Skills are always for one
only) in mountainous regions. Some examples of
specific weapon: a Speciality of Rifle can be Laser
potential Specialities within each Skill are shown in
Rifle but cannot be energy weapons generally. Combat
the Skill List (pp.25-27).
skill Specialities cannot have nested Specialities
A character can have multiple Specialities within a within them.
skill: Rifle Specialities for both Bolt-Action Pipe Rifle
A character may not gain the exact same Speciality
and for Gauss Rifle, so they gain +2 for Rifle Skill
multiple times. Some Specialities may overlap
Tests with either of these weapons.
and accumulate: for example, a character who
A character may gain a Speciality within a has Specialities in Track for Deathclaws and for
Speciality and the bonuses for them accumulate. mountainous regions gains +4 when tracking
Deathclaws in mountainous regions. The Overseer
Example: a character with Repair & Craft: may limit these overlaps as they see fit.
Weapons could take the Speciality of Energy
Weapons (giving them +2 for any repair or Gaining Health
crafting of an energy weapon), and then take Extra Health can be gained via the Life Giver Perk.
a further Speciality within Energy Weapons This can be bought multiple times “within reason” –
of Plasma Rifle (giving them +4 for any repair which actually means at the Overseer’s discretion for
or crafting of Plasma Rifles). A character with your particular campaign!

SECTION 3.9
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
ARCHETYPE CARDS
These archetype cards are examples specifically created for this
expansion. They are designed to give you a taste of the game, and
show you how character cards interact in the game. The cards cover
a range of character pre-gens, giving Players easy options to use and
a fast way to get into the game. Later you may want to use different
cards chosen from the main Fallout: Wasteland Warfare game
itself, or create your own to fit with your character choices.
The archetype cards shown here can also be used in your home
games of Fallout: Wasteland Warfare. Please note that these
cards are not tournament or organised-play legal. They are instead
a fun addition for Players to homebrew ideas, campaigns, and new
situations and scenarios in their own homes and gaming groups.
Modiphius Entertainment gives their express permission for this page to be copied for personal use.
Modiphius Entertainment gives their express permission for this page to be copied for personal use.
SKILL TESTS
SKILL TESTS
During a game of the Fallout: Wasteland Warfare
COMBAT SKILLS EXPERTISE SKILLS
RPG, characters attempt activities such as shooting,
Rifle Search
lockpicking, and persuading. When a character
attempts an activity whose outcome is not certain, the Pistol Lockpick
actual result is determined by a Skill Test. Skill Tests Thrown Computers
are only required for activities that have uncertain Melee Presence
outcomes: a healthy person jumping across a three-foot Plus, ALL skills without
Heavy Weapon
gap between buildings is unlikely to require a test; specific icons.
Battle Cry
leaping the same gap whilst carrying lots of gear with (See p.24 for the full list)
a wounded leg would require a test. So, for example,
would leaping a ten-foot gap. Skill Tests require rolling (see ‘Unskilled Tests’, p.85). Sometimes the Overseer
the Skill Dice (often with some Effect Dice) and the will determine that a Skill Test cannot be attempted
resulting throw is compared to the character’s Skill at all if the skill in question needs specific training or
Value to see if it was a success and then the effect. experience, e.g. repairing a complex engine.
Some skills each have a specific icon displayed inside Characters with an Expertise Skill do not suffer the
a circle and shown on a unit card. The Skill Value Unskilled penalty, and they also add Effect Dice (see
used for tests of these skills is based on the attribute ‘Effect Dice’, p.44) when using that skill. This means
number next to the matching icon. The same skill icon a character can succeed at more difficult tests and/
can appear next to different attributes depending on or have a better quality of success (see ‘Resolving
the character: for example, a Super Mutant’s Melee Expertise Tests’, p.45). These bonus Effect Dice only
skill is based on their Strength while Dogmeat’s Melee apply to Expertise Skills, not to Combat Skills.
skill is based on Agility. Note that Health has an icon
The Fallout: Wasteland Warfare RPG has a list
in a circle, but it is not a skill (See ‘Health’, pp.65-66).
of Expertise skills which covers many activities and
All other skills do not have specific icons, and the defines attributes which relate to skills (see ‘Expertise
Skill Value used is based on an Attribute that Skills’, p.24). However, Expertise Skills can cover any
depends on the skill and the character. For example, subject or activity, so Players and the Overseer can co-
THE SKILL ICONS SHOWN
Perception might be used for a Notice Test to observe operate to create any skill they wish. See ‘Experience
WITHIN CIRCLES ON A
a figure watching from the distance, Intelligence for a and Progression’, p.36, for more information.
CHARACTER’S CARD
Knowledge Test to understand factory schematics, or
HAVE A VALUE EQUAL Sometimes tests are based directly on attributes:
Charisma used for a Persuade Test so that a farmer
TO THE ATTRIBUTE WITH lifting a heavy object requires a Str Test, and holding
lets the characters shelter in a barn while a storm
WHICH THEY SHARE A that heavy object for a prolonged period might then
passes. Guidance on skills and the attributes on which
LINE. IN THE EXAMPLE require an End Test. These tests are treated just like
to base them is given in ‘Adjudicating Skill Tests’, p.81.
ABOVE, THE RIFLE SKILL Expertise Skill Tests, but without a bonus Effect Dice
FOR THIS CHARACTER IS Skills fall into one of two main categories: Combat for having a skill. Such tests are usually written with
SHOWN NEXT TO THEIR Skills and Expertise Skills (see table, above right). the three-letter abbreviation for the attribute, and
PERCEPTION, WHICH sometimes followed by a modifier (see ‘Penalties and
Characters may attempt actions for which they do
IS 7, SO THEIR RIFLE Bonuses’, p.46); For example, “Test Per -2” means Test
not possess skills, but suffer the ‘Unskilled’ penalty
SKILL IS ALSO 7. Perception with a -2 penalty to the Skill Value.
MAKING A SKILL TEST

To make a Skill Test, the Player rolls the Skill Dice, penalties can adjust the Skill Value before the roll.
a twenty-sided dice with numbers and icons, and All modifiers, bonuses and penalties, are totalled
usually one or more Effect Dice, twelve-sided dice before being applied to the Skill Value being used.
which come in a variety of colors. If a X is rolled on the Skill Dice, the Skill Test is
always a failure and cannot be adjusted by numerical
For a Skill Test to succeed, the result (after any
bonuses to make it a success. The chances of success
modifications) must be equal to or lower than
for each Skill Value are:
a relevant Skill Value for the test. Bonuses and
SKILL VALUE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+

Chance of Success 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 55% 65% 75% 80% 85%
Example of a Skill Test: A Paladin using a Overseer rules that the test has a penalty of -4.
weapon with a Comfort Grip modification is firing Therefore, a total modifier of +2 – 4 = -2, applied
at a target and receives a +2 bonus to their Skill to the Skill Value of 7 for an adjusted Skill
Value for that modification. However, at the time of Value of 5. The Paladin needs to make a roll of 5
the shot it is dark and raining heavily, so the or lower on the Skill Dice to be successful and hit
their target.
SKILL DICE
The Skill Dice is a white, twenty-sided dice with which are still available for use. Action Points are
numbered faces showing values from 2 to 10, and discussed later, on p.61.
other faces which bear icons as shown in the table
The Overseer may also add penalties for Skill Tests
below:
based on many factors, and add bonuses by either
If a Skill Test fails, none of its Effect icons count, increasing the Skill Value and/or giving additional
apart from any Action Point icon on the Skill Dice Effect Dice. See ‘Penalties and Bonuses’, p.46.
SKILL DICE ICONS
ICON ICON NAME EFFECT FULL DESCRIPTION
Numbered The numerical result The number faces, from 2 to 10, count as the number shown. See ‘Skill Tests’, p.42.
2 10 Face of the roll
Allows some This result counts as a result of 1. It also counts as 1 Action Point (AP). Some characters can
Action Point models to perform use APs to carry out Quick Actions, extra minor activities, in addition to their main Actions.
Quick Actions See ‘Quick Actions’, p.61.
Allows some This result counts as a result of 1. It also counts as 1 Critical Point (CP). Some characters can
models to use use the Critical Effects of weapons, which are powerful attacks available when enough CPs
Critical Point
powerful, Critical have been collected. Each Critical Point icon rolled gives the character 1 additional CP if their
weapon effects Skill Test is successful. See ‘Criticals’, p.66.
The X icon means the Skill Test has failed. As “X” is not a number, numerical bonuses cannot
X The Skill Test has
X Fail modify it into a success making this an automatic fail. One X bears an Action Point icon as
not been successful
well. It is an automatic fail, but it does grant an Action Point.
S E CT I O N 4 – RULES OF P LAY 43
EFFECT DICE
The Effect Dice are twelve-sided dice of different
colors, which are often rolled alongside the Skill MAIN SOURCES OF EFFECT DICE
Dice to determine extra effects. There are four colors
Effect Dice for skill rolls can come from several
(or types) of Effect Dice and which particular dice
sources:
are rolled is usually determined by the equipment
being used, circumstances, or the Overseer’s rulings. n Skills
Additional (bonus) Effect Dice may be awarded by the n Equipment
Overseer, or be gained from Skills and Abilities. Each n Assistance from other characters
color of dice represents a different type of detailed n Luck
effect as shown in the Effect Dice table, below right. n Bonus dice awarded by the Overseer due to the
situation, attributes, knowledge/experience, or
The Effect Dice show various icons on their faces.
other relevant factors.
Some icons make it more likely the Skill Test will
be a success, and the others determine additional (See ‘Adjudicating Skill Tests’, p.81 for more)
effects. The Effect Dice Icons table below lists these
different icons. Two of the icons have a different
name and effect depending on whether they are EFFECT DICE
being used for a Combat or Expertise Skill Test (as DICE
DICE NAME DICE EFFECT
explained later). COLOR
More likely to have an
Some Effect Dice results (especially from the green Black
increased effect.
Accuracy Effect Dice) modify the Skill Dice roll. (Damage)
Primarily adds extra damage
Minus numbers on Effect Dice help achieve a lower Effect Dice
or Impact.
(i.e. better) result and this modified total is compared
Yellow More likely to avoid an effect
to the adjusted Skill Value.
(Armor being blocked.
Reduction) Primarily reduces target’s
Example: A Paladin’s adjusted Skill Value is 5. Effect Dice Armor or Resistance.
-2 The Paladin rolls the Skill Dice plus one Accuracy
Green More likely to be a success.
Effect Dice (due to their weapon). The Skill Dice
(Accuracy) Primarily modifies the Skill Dice,
shows a 6 and the Accuracy Effect Dice shows -2. Effect Dice making success more likely.
The result of the adjusted Skill Test result is
6 – 2 = 4, which is below the Paladin’s Skill Value Blue Used for determining all sorts
Effect Dice of special effects.
and, therefore, a success.
EFFECT DICE ICONS
ICON NAME EFFECT FOR COMBAT SKILL TESTS EFFECT FOR EXPERTISE SKILL TESTS
Extra Each Damage icon adds 1 to the total Each Impact icon adds 1 to the total Impact
Damage / damage before any armor is taken into before any Resistance is taken into account.
Impact account. See Damage, p.63. See Impact, p.45.
Each Reduce Armor icon reduces a
Each Reduce Resistance icon reduces the
Reduce target’s Armor Rating by 1, making
target’s Resistance Rating by 1, making
Armor / damage from this attack more likely to
BELOW: FALLOUT DICE Impact from this attack more likely to take
Resistance get through to whatever is behind the
INCLUDE A WHITE SKILL effect. See Resistance, p.45.
armor. See Armor, p.64.
DICE, RED ARMOR DICE,
AND FOUR EFFECT DICE. Bonus to These bonuses modify the number rolled on the Skill Dice during a Skill Test,
-1 -2 - 3 Skill making success more likely. See Skill Tests, p.42.
Special These three special icons are used to trigger effects specific to weapons,
Effects equipment and abilities. See Special Effects, p.50.
Maximum Effect Dice

A single Skill Test cannot use more than 4 Effect Dice
of the same color. Any dice over this limit go unused.
For example, if a character’s equipment and abilities
total 5 black dice and 2 yellow dice, the Skill Test
would consist of 4 black dice and 2 yellow dice, with
the fifth black dice discarded before the roll.
RESOLVING EXPERTISE SKILL TESTS
Impact is the magnitude of success in a Skill Test. will be negated. Large amounts of Impact can
The greater the Impact, the greater the effect of a potentially be negated, depending on Resistance.
successful Skill Test. A success on the Skill Dice has
If the Skill Test fails, none of the effect icons count
an Impact of 1 (just like a weapon in a Combat Skill
apart from Action Point icons on the Skill Dice which
Test with a base damage of 1), and each adds
are available to be used (see ‘Action Points’, p.61).
one additional Impact.
The greater the Difficulty of a test, the more Impact Strong Resistance
is needed to complete the task. Searching for a Strong Resistance is similar to Strong Armor (see
specific tool box in a small pile of garbage would have page 64) and adds to the amount of Impact that can
a low Difficulty compared to searching for the same be resisted after the Resistance is rolled.
toolbox in a large pile of garbage.
Example: A high-security lock has a Resistance
An Expertise Skill Test may have additional or other
Rating of 2+1 versus Lockpick Skill Tests when
outcomes depending on the result, such as a Partial
trying to pick it. A Skill Test results in 2 Impact
Resolution, or a failed roll causing a Complication
and the lock rolls a 1 on the Resistance dice;
(see page 46).
therefore, it reduces Impact by a total of 2 –
If the target has a Resistance Rating, roll the red one for the 1 rolled plus the +1 due to its Strong
3
Resistance Dice (also called the Armor Dice). If Resistance. As a result, the attempt to pick the lock
the result is equal to, or lower than, the target’s results in zero Impact. The lock remains locked! THE RED RESISTANCE
Resistance Rating, the Impact is reduced by the DICE (ALSO USED AS THE
Resistance result rolled. Each rolled on other Zero Impact ARMOR DICE) REVEALS IF
Effect Dice reduces the target’s Resistance Rating An Expertise Skill Test which has a total of zero AND HOW MUCH IMPACT
by 1 to a minimum of zero. If the total Impact Impact (most likely due to Resistance reducing the IS NEGATED.
remaining equals or exceeds the target’s Difficulty, amount of Impact) has no effect. In the example
the intended task has been achieved. The greater the above, the test is not a failure, it just didn’t do
Resistance Rating, the more likely that some Impact anything: the bomb trap wasn’t disarmed, but it
wasn’t accidentally set-off… this time.
PARTIAL RESOLUTION
For tests with a Difficulty greater than 1, the some characters can fit through. This does not
Overseer may allow some tasks to be achieved via include the Paladin wearing Power Armor.
multiple Skill Tests which produce enough total Another option would be a small hole that any
Impact through several successes. characters can squeeze through, taking longer
to get through the fence.
Example: The Overseer says breaking down a
barricaded door requires 3 Impact, but this total In some cases, achieving less Impact than a Difficulty
can be from multiple attempts. One character value can have a negative effect.
tries breaking the door down and achieves 2
Impact, so it is partly broken but not down; Example: A computer with defensive programs
another character tries and achieves 1 Impact, has a Difficulty of 2. A character uses Computers
bringing the total to 3, and the door gives way as skill and gets 1 Impact which is not enough to
the total Impact equals its Difficulty. hack in. In this case, the Overseer decides the
computer detects it is being hacked, sets off an
In some cases, achieving some of the required Impact alarm, and locks out the character, preventing
(but not enough to equal or exceed Difficulty) can further hacking attempts.
deliver part of the intended effect.
The Overseer may decide that the total Impact
Example 1: The Gunner whacks a piece of achieved via multiple Skill Tests may reduce over time.
rubble against the glass tank to release the water
(Difficulty 2) but gets only 1 of the required Example: A Raider tries scrambling up a ravine’s
2 Impact. The Overseer decides the glass is steep sides to escape a Deathclaw. The Overseer
cracked and leaking, but not smashed quite yet. determines this will require a successful Agi Test
and 3 Impact in total to reach the top. The Raider
Example 2: The Paladin tries using her Ripper gets 2 Impact on their test, but the Overseer
to slash open a chain link fence and needs rules that they lose 1 Impact sliding back before
2 Impact. The Paladin gains 1 Impact, so the they can try again, and now requires 2 Impact to
Overseer decides that a hole was cut, but only escape. Meanwhile, the Deathclaw gets nearer...
Partial Resolution During Free Play removes the need to make multiple Skill Tests when
When attempting an Expertise Skill Test during time is not an issue. This may not be appropriate to
Free Play, it would be repetitive to roll the same Skill all tests that can be achieved by Partial Resolution,
Test multiple times until enough Impact is garnered such as if there is a negative outcome if any Skill
to equal or exceed the task’s Difficulty. Therefore, Test is a failure, e.g. traversing a narrow plank
the Overseer can compare the Impact result from between buildings may require a lot of Impact, and a
a single roll to the Difficulty and then use that to single failed test could mean falling.
determine the time taken to complete the task. This
PENALTIES AND BONUSES

The Overseer may apply various penalties and Bonuses
bonuses to a Skill Test. Penalties and bonuses can The Overseer may give a bonus by adding to the Skill
be a fixed amount that alters the Skill Value: these Value or adding Effect Dice, or both. The situation of
are in increments of 2 (see ‘Awarding Bonuses and the Skill Test can make it easier and result in a bonus
Penalties’, p.81). A character may gain other bonuses to the test dice roll. Some examples of situations
and penalties for a Skill Test from their abilities, where tests are easier than usual are:
Perks, equipment, assistance from other characters,
nn Lockpicking a lock known to be easy to pick.
or even their approach to a Skill Test. For example,
nn Sneaking past a sleeping Brotherhood of Steel
the Overseer should award bonuses for cunning
sentry.
solutions, as this is all part of great roleplaying.
nn Tracking a person in open territory.
Skills add Effect Dice to some Skill Tests. nn Hacking a computer having watched someone
Specialities refine skills and give a +2 bonus to enter a password beforehand.
the relevant Skill Value when using a relevant item
As well as the situation, a Skill Test may benefit from
or ability (see ‘Specialities’, p.49).
specific character knowledge or experience, and
the Overseer may add a bonus to the test to represent
Penalties
these factors. Some examples where knowledge or
The Overseer allocates penalties by applying them to
experience makes a Skill Test easier are:
the Skill Value. The situation involving a Skill Test
can make it more difficult and require a test penalty. nn Lockpicking a very common type of lock.
For example, it might be more difficult than usual to: nn Trying to bluff your way past a Brotherhood of
Steel sentry after serving with them for many
nn Pick a complex lock.
years.
nn Search in very poor light.
nn Tracking a person in familiar territory.
nn Sneak past an alerted Brotherhood of Steel sentry.
nn Trying to operate factory machinery that you
nn Triangulate the location of an emergency radio
know well.
beacon in just a few seconds.
nn Hack a computer while under fire. The character’s (roleplaying) approach to a Skill
Test may also earn a bonus, such as a character
As well as the situation, a Skill Test may need
pretending to be drunk to get close to their target
specific knowledge and/or experience. The
before jumping them, or throwing a stone so a noise
Overseer may add a penalty to a test to represent a
misdirects a guards’ attention. The Overseer can
character’s inexperience or ignorance. Some examples
even offer these bonuses to a character, but the cost
where these make a Skill Test more difficult are:
of failure should be worse than usual. For example,
nn Picking a lock of a type never seen before. if a character runs as fast as possible along a narrow
nn Trying to bluff your way past a Brotherhood of plank connecting the two buildings over the alley, but
Steel sentry with no knowledge of their methods. with the downside of having no chance of grabbing on
nn Trying to operate factory machinery with no if they stumble.
experience of machinery.
COMPLICATIONS
The Overseer may decide an X result on the Skill value. The Raider stays asleep and unaware of
Dice is worse than a simple failure and results in a any risk to their keys. However, rolling X means
Complication as well as the failure. the failed attempt also wakes the Raider.
Example 1: Trying to hook the keys from a Example 2: While shooting, a Super Mutant rolls
sleeping Raider without waking them may simply an X so needs to re-load, or the weapon used
fail if the result is a number exceeding the Skill jams or breaks.
OPPOSED SKILL TESTS
An Opposed Skill Test occurs when a character If a character’s dice roll included Effect Dice results
tries to achieve something that is actively resisted which reduced the result shown on the Skill Dice,
by someone or something with its own skill, usually the character uses the lowest of either:
another character. To perform an Opposed Skill Test,
A. their Skill Value; or
all parties involved make Skill Tests against their
B. the result shown on the Skill Dice when
own appropriate Skill Value. The successful result
comparing the highest successful result against
with the most Impact wins. (Impact is the quality
their opponent.
of the result and will be explained in ‘Expertise’, p.45).
A roll cannot win if it is not a success, even if the
Example: During an Opposed Skill Test, a
other parties involved do not have the requisite skill
Super Mutant has a skill of 4 and rolls a 4,
or all fail their rolls. (‘Action Points’ are not earned
and Piper has a skill of 6 and rolls a 5 with a
from Opposed Skill Tests, which will be explained in
-1 on a green dice making her total 4. Both have
‘Action Points’, p.61.)
succeeded. They compare results: The Super
Mutant’s 4 and Piper’s 5 are compared as she
Breaking Ties
uses the lowest out of her Skill Value (6) and the
In the case of a tie (because both characters
result on the Skill Dice (5), so Piper wins.
succeeded with equal Impact), the tied character
with the highest roll wins.
If Piper had rolled an 8 with a -3 on a green dice
to make her total 5, then she would have used 6
Example: During an Opposed Agi Test, a
for the comparison as that would be the lowest
Super Mutant has a skill of 5 and rolls a 4,
out of her Skill Value (6) and the result on her
and Piper has a skill of 6 and rolls a 2. Both
Skill Dice (8).
have succeeded and are tied (because they both
have 1 Impact). They compare results: The Super
If still tied, resolution is at the Overseer’s discretion.
Mutant’s 4 and Piper’s 2 are compared, so the
Super Mutant wins.
INEVITABLE SUCCESSES
If a Skill Test would eventually be a success (given outcome and is nothing special. For example, a
enough time and tests) where there is no downside to character with the Lockpick skill who has as much
failure, the Player can declare this and automatically time as they want (because no-one is trying to stop
succeed after enough time has passed (as determined them), and a lock that will never get jammed, will
by the Overseer). The success only has an average eventually pick the lock.
EXCEEDING DIFFICULTY
If the Impact exceeds the needed Difficulty, the Example: A character makes a Skill Test using
Overseer may award additional benefits from the Search to find a key in a pile of robot parts. The
outcome. The greater the excess of Impact, the greater Difficulty is 2, and the character gets a total of 3
the extra effect. Impact after taking account of Resistance. The
Overseer may decide that they not only find the
key, but also find two Stimpaks in the pile as well,
or maybe the key was found straight away.
CRITICALS DURING EXPERTISE SKILL TESTS

In a similar way to what happens during combat, Example: A Minuteman tries to persuade a
Player Characters and some Non-Player Characters farmer to tell her who has been burning their
CRITICAL ICON with the Critical icon on their cards can gain crops. The farmer is worried, so the Overseer
additional benefit from Critical Points (CPs, see decides that the Minuteman needs 2 Impact. The
page 66). However, CPs are handled in a different way Minuteman rolls a ! on the Skill Dice which
during Expertise Skill Tests than during combat. counts as 1 Impact (for the success) plus the CP
adds another Impact making 2 in total: a success!
If an Expertise Skill Test by a character is successful,
Alternatively, the Overseer could have decided that
a Critical Point icon ( ! ) adds a beneficial effect as
the roll only gained 1 Impact, so failed to convince
determined by the Overseer. This does not apply to
the farmer to give the information. However,
an Outside Chance which already requires a Critical
during the discussion the Minuteman noticed the
Icon simply to be successful with a limited effect. See
farmer kept glancing at the barn: what is in there?
‘Outside Chance’, p.49.
Maybe it’s incriminating evidence the farmers set
The Overseer may determine if the CP counts as an fire to their own crops to hide that they are part
extra Impact or another beneficial outcome. of a local gang, or another secret the farmer would
rather the Minuteman didn’t discover.
NEAR SUCCESS
If the Skill Dice result of an Expertise Skill Test Example: A computer password is tough to
(and after bonuses and penalties) fails by 1 greater crack. The Scientist rolls a near success and does
than the required Skill Value, the Overseer may not crack the code, but has a much better idea of
decide that a near success has occurred, which has a what it might be. The Overseer will award them a
reduced or lesser effect. bonus green dice if they try again.
UNSKILLED
Characters without a relevant skill for a Skill Test An Unskilled success is always limited in its effect to
will find succeeding at tasks difficult compared the minimum required to succeed.
to those with relevant skills. To make a Skill Test
Skill Tests based on attributes are never treated as
without the specific skill needed, the character uses
Unskilled because all characters have all attributes:
the relevant attribute the skill uses (determined
For example, using an Str Test to see if a character
by the Overseer) for the Skill Value and suffers an
can roll a vehicle over.
Unskilled penalty of -4 to the Skill Value.
If a character’s adjusted Skill Value is zero or lower,
Example: A Raider has no Track skill, but tries to they may still accomplish a task; see ‘Outside
track a fleeing Brotherhood of Steel scout anyway. Chance’, p.49. Success is impossible for some tasks
The Overseer states Track is based on the Per without training or experience. See ‘Impossible
attribute; the Raider’s Per of 6 gives an adjusted Tests’, p.49.
Skill Value for this Skill Test of 6 – 4 = 2.
OUTSIDE CHANCE
If the adjusted Skill Value is 0, the test only A successful Outside Chance delivers a basic success
succeeds if a ! is rolled. This is called an Outside for its effect, e.g. somehow a character manages to
Chance (a 15% chance of success). guess a password and access the computer with a
Skill Value of 0, but can’t access as many files as a
If the adjusted Skill Value is less than 0, the
trained hacker could if they succeed.
Overseer can allow the character to have an Outside
Chance or declare it an Impossible Test (see below).
IMPOSSIBLE TESTS
An Impossible Test is one the Overseer decides and useless, or a Human running and jumping across
has no realistic possibility of success regardless of a 50-foot gap. If attempted, an Impossible Skill Test
character skills. This might be persuading a wily results in an automatic X on the Skill Dice.
trader to buy an object they know full well is broken
SPECIALITIES
A Speciality refines a skill so it is an area in which regions. Specialities are expertise that adds a reliable
a character is especially knowledgeable or gifted. increase in capability: they always add +2. Note that
Specialities are used for a very specific element the +2 is applied to Skill Value and not the underlying
within a skill: +2 to Rifle Skill when using a Bolt- attribute. For example, a character’s Melee skill is
Action Pipe Rifle, for example, or a specific subject associated with their Str 6 and they have a Speciality
area within the skill such as +2 to Track when in Pipe Wrench; as a result, they have a Skill Value of
tracking Super Mutants, or tracking in mountainous 8 when using a Pipe Wrench but Str remains 6.
ASSISTANCE
For Expertise Skill Tests, characters can work
together to help improve their chances of success. One
character makes the Skill Test (with any relevant
Effect Dice) and the other characters involved (at the
Overseer discretion) roll 1 black, yellow or green
Effect Dice of their choice and the result is added
to the Skill Test. Assisting characters may not roll a
blue Effect Dice. The Overseer always decides how
many characters can help, or which dice they can
add, and a wise Overseer at least listens to good
arguments from the Players before making a decision!
The Overseer may declare that only characters with
an appropriate skill can assist. Maximum dice only
applies to a single character, so the combined Effect
Dice from assisting characters can be greater than
the maximum Effect Dice (above).
Example: Three characters want to lift a large

slab of rubble off a Wastelander. This requires
a Str Skill Test. The strongest character has
Str 8, another has Str 6 and the last Str 2.
The strongest character makes the Skill Test

and the Overseer allows the character with Str
6 to help with the lifting, so they choose to add
a black dice to help the roll succeed.
The Overseer decides the character with Str 2

is not strong enough to lift in any meaningful
way, but does allow them to roll a black dice
as they can pull the Wastelander out so that a
successful test may have a greater effect.
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Some items and abilities include Special Effects
which are activated by spending rolled icon results
NUKA-COLA shown next to them. The icons – Bottle, Star, and
BOTTLE ICON
Blast – are found primarily on the blue Special
Effect Dice. On weapons and item cards, icons in
white show requirements, and symbols in black next
to them show the outcome. These outcomes often
BLAST ICON include conditions, as detailed on p.67.
nn Each icon from a dice roll can only be used once.
nn Gaining some Special Effects requires spending

STAR ICON multiple icons.
SPECIAL EFFECT 1 CRITICAL METER
nn Special Effect icons that are not used during a
SPECIAL EFFECT 2
Skill Test are discarded and are not carried over
from one Skill Test to the next. They cannot be
Example: The Laser Rifle has two Special Effects:
transferred to other characters or weapons.
nn E
ffect A: One Nuka-Cola Bottle icon can be
nn A Special Effect can be used multiple times during
used to change 1 point of damage to ignore
a character’s activation.
armor.
nn A number in a white circle limits the number
nn E
ffect B: Two Nuka-Cola Bottle results can
of times a Special Effect can be used during a
be used to set the target On Fire.
Skill Test.
The Laser Rifle is fired and the Skill Test results
nn While some Special Effects can be used multiple
in 2 Nuka-Cola Bottle icons. If the Player uses 1
times during the same attack, some cannot. The
Bottle icon to use effect A, they do not have enough
limits are shown by a circled number after the
Bottle icons remaining to use effect B, but they
icons required. If there is no number, there is no
could use effect A again with their remaining
limit to the uses.
Nuka-Cola Bottle.
Special Effects on Weapon Cards

If an effect says ‘If target takes damage’, the effect
The right-hand section of the weapon card is called
happens if there is damage to be added to the character
the Critical Meter. Special Effects detailed outside
or target after any armor roll. Damage taken by other
the Critical Meter can be used with any attack, while
items first does not count. If a character’s Power Armor
those shown inside the weapon card’s Critical Meter
takes damage the character inside does not. The same
can only be used during a Critical Effect (see ‘Critical
principle is true for non-combat tests but with Impact
Effects’, p.66).
instead of damage and Resistance instead of armor.
‘ONCE PER ACTIVATION’ SAMPLE SPECIAL EFFECT ACTIVATIONS For more details about Skills and Skills Tests, see
MEANS ONCE DURING
ICONS REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS ‘Adjudicating Skill Tests’, pp.81-85.
THE TIME FROM WHEN
A CHARACTER IS Spend 1 Blast icon to cause Stun.
ACTIVATED TO THE NEXT No limit per Skill Test.
Spend 2 Nuka-Cola Bottle icons
EFFECT OR NO EFFECT?
ACTIVATION OF THE
SAME CHARACTER. to set target on fire. If a Skill Test fails, all effect icons (apart from APs)
No limit per Skill Test. are ignored (see ‘Skill Dice’, p.43). As a result,
Spend 1 Nuka-Cola Bottle icon plus 1 special effects do not always get triggered when a
Star icon to cause 1 extra damage. Skill Test fails, as a character would have no icons to
No limit per Skill Test. spend to make them happen. However, some effects
Spend 1 Nuka-Cola Bottle icon to do take place if they do not need icons to make them
add 1 Armor Reduction. happen: e.g. anyone caught in a Molotov Cocktail’s
3 Can be used a maximum of 3 times area of effect is set On Fire. Some effects require
per Skill Test. damage in order for the effect to occur and these
Spend 2 Star icons to cause are mentioned on their cards, e.g. Radscorpion
Injured Leg. Pincers and Sting cards say a Bottle icon means
1 Can be used a maximum of once per Poison but only if damage is caused.
Skill Test.
SECTION 4.3
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
ACTION PLAY
When action occurs in the game it is broken into take alternating turns until every character has
rounds which represent around 10 seconds each. performed its Actions, and then a new round
During each round, the Players and the Overseer begins.
ADVANTAGE
At the start of each round, the Overseer determines Advantage decides if the Players or the Overseer take
whether the Players or the Overseer has the the first turn that round: they can act first or decide
Advantage (see ‘Advantage’, p.86). Whoever has the to let their adversaries make the first move.
TURNS
Every character is always in one of three states Overseer’s Turn
of Readiness: Unready, Ready, or Used. All The Overseer’s turn is exactly the same as a Players’
characters start each round as Unready. turn: the Overseer makes characters Ready and
uses characters they are controlling in the same
Players’ Turn fashion. If the Overseer has no Unready characters
When it is the Players’ turn, they must choose ONE at the start of their turn, they take no more turns in
of their Unready characters to become Ready. This the current round. The Players take turns until all
cannot be a character that is already Ready or Used. of their characters are Used instead.
The Players then choose if:
End of a Round
A. all of their Ready characters will activate; or
When every character (whether Player or Overseer-
B. none of their Ready characters will activate.
controlled) is Used, the round ends and a new round
If all the Player Characters are Ready or Used, they begins. The Advantage remains with whoever had it
must choose A and activate all Ready characters. in the previous round unless the Overseer feels the
situation has changed. See ‘Advantage’, p.86.
If the Players have no Unready characters remaining
at the start of their turn, they take no more turns in
the current round. The Overseer continues to take
turns until all of their characters are Used.
ACTIVATING AND PERFORMING ACTIONS

When the Players or Overseer decide that all of Actions (see p.61) by spending Action Points if they
their Ready characters will act, Ready characters have any. The different Actions listed below will be
perform their Actions. Each character acts one after explained fully throughout this book. A new Action
another in any order wished. When a character is cannot be started until a current Action is complete
chosen to perform their Actions, this is activating. (except during movement, see ‘Using Actions During
Moves, p.53). For the purposes of Actions, characters
When activated, a character may perform up to
have Line of Sight in all directions.
2 main Actions which can be any combination of
those listed below, including performing the same The Actions a character may perform are shown in
Action twice. Character may also perform Quick the table below.
TYPES OF ACTION
ACTION DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE
Move Moves the character 53
Charge A movement that engages a target in combat (and usually longer than Move) 54
Shoot Attack at range with a Pistol, Rifle, or Heavy Weapon 55
Throw Use a Thrown Weapon (i.e. grenade) 57
Close Combat The character attacks an engaged target 57
Use Expertise Use a non-Combat skill 59
Prepare Get ready to react to an opposing character’s Action or Quick Action 59
After a character has completed their Actions, its
TEST v USE
Readiness changes from Ready to Used. A Used
character cannot act again during the same round During Action Play, there is a difference between
even if they did not use all of their Actions. Each Testing a skill and Using a skill. Both require a Skill
character must complete their Actions before the Test but testing a skill does not require an action,
next character is activated. whereas using a skill does require an action.
If the Players or Overseer chose to activate their For example, a character might Test First Aid
Ready characters that round, once all the Ready to gain a first impression of an injured person’s
characters have been activated and become Used, wounds. This does not require an action. They
the turn is over. All Ready characters must act would need to Use First Aid to spend time tending
during a round and cannot remain Ready when the to the wounds and this does require an action.
turn ends. A turn can be ended while characters are
In the same way, a character might Test Per to notice
still Ready (and have taken no Actions) but those
some precarious rubble above the doorway of a
Ready characters still become Used.
ruined building. This does not require an action, but
using Per to carefully study a distant person would
COLOR RANGES require an action. If in doubt, the Overseer decides
if a Skill Test requires focused activity and therefore
Fallout: Wasteland Warfare uses colors to signify
uses an action.
distances. Icons on unit cards, ranges on weapon
cards, and other items, are color-coded to show which During Free Play rather than Action Play, Test and
distance is involved in each circumstance. Use are interchangeable so actions are not relevant
(see ‘Free Play’, p.62).
COLOR RANGES
COLOR FEET
While colors represent a specific distance in the
Orange 6
game world, they are also useful for comparisons.
Yellow 12
A character who can Move Red is generally faster
Red 18 than a character that can Move Yellow.
Green 24
Colour ranges are shown in the table, left, alongside
Blue 30 the in-world distance they represent.
Black 36
COLOR BLIND MARKERS

To help color-blind Players, colored icons have
their own unique corner shapes. If using models
IF YOU USE MODELS WHILE ROLEPLAYING, and range rulers, find the matching range ruler
AND YOU USE A MAP WHICH IS SCALED TO by looking for the symbol with the same corner as
1 INCH TO 1 YARD, YOU CAN USE THE shown on the icon. As a rule of thumb, from range
COLORED RANGE RULERS FROM FALLOUT: Orange to range Blue, the more corners the longer
WASTELAND WARFARE TO QUICKLY the distance involved.
CALCULATE AND MEASURE DISTANCES.
SECTION 4.4
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
ACTION: MOVE
A Move Action allows a character to travel a
distance equal to their Move color.
Characters may pass through other characters if

the blocking character allows it (effectively gets out
of the way). To pass a character who does not allow
it and is actively blocking, both characters make an MOVE DISTANCE
Opposed Skill Test each, using their highest value
of either Str or Agi. The blocker character wins any
ties. A character cannot make the test before they IF YOU OWN FALLOUT: WASTELAND
start their Move Action. They cannot make the test, WARFARE AND USE MODELS, THE RANGE
fail and then decide not to use that Move Action. RULERS ARE USED TO MEASURE MOVEMENT FROM
A character who fails stops when they reach the FRONT OF THE MODEL’S BASE AT THE START OF
blocking character. MOVEMENT TO THE BACK OF THE REPOSITIONED
MODEL’S BASE AT THE MOVEMENT END.
USING ACTIONS DURING MOVES

During a Move Action, a character may perform Shoot
and/or Throw Actions, and other Actions allowed by
the Overseer. Examples of Actions that cannot be used
during a Move are lockpicking, examining tracks, Close
Combat, reading a book, etc. Common sense should
be the guiding principle. No penalty is automatically
incurred for performing an Action whilst moving.
Example: A vault dweller is under fire and wants

to move from a doorway to the cover of a desk so
they can search it. As a Player Character, they can
use a Quick Action (see Heroic, p.21) to Move, and
use one of their main Actions to return fire (Shoot)
If using a Quick Action to move (see ‘Quick Actions’,
part-way along their movement. They then use
p.61), the character may not perform another Action
their remaining Action to Search once they are
during the movement.
behind the desk after the Move.
TERRAIN
Terrain falls into 3 main types: Normal, Difficult, uses the next shortest color from the character’s usual
Impassable. Move color. This is 6 feet shorter in game terms.
Normal Terrain has no effect on movement. Some characters are unaffected by Difficult Terrain
and Move and Charge over it as they would through
Difficult Terrain impedes movement. Typical
Normal Terrain. This is indicated by the Unimpeded
examples are marshy or rocky surfaces, or moving
icon on their cards. UNIMPEDED ICON
over obstacles that may be leaped like barriers and
desks. Any Move that is partly in Difficult Terrain Impassable Terrain cannot be moved into or through.
CLIMBING AND FALLING

Characters can climb up or down climbable surfaces A character can end an Action part-way through
during their movement. Doing so counts as Difficult climbing and then continue the climb with a later
Terrain. When starting a climb, the character must Action. The Overseer determines if another Agi Test
make an Agi Test. If successful, the character climbs is required during a climb. When climbing, a character
up or down the surface as Difficult Terrain. If the cannot attack, Use Expertise (see p.59), or use other
test fails, the character falls onto whatever is below. skills unless the Overseer agrees this is possible.
Falling damage is calculated from their start position
Objects like ladders are easily climbable and do not
(see below), and their Move or Charge Action ends.
require an Agi Test to succeed.
Falling Damage
The amount of falling damage taken by a character is
the result of a black dice roll plus an amount based on
the distance fallen. If a character suffers any damage
(after an armor roll) from their fall, their Action
INABILITY TO CLIMB ICON
ends where they land, unless they jumped down (see
Jumping Down, below).
Inability to Climb
Characters with the Inability to Climb icon cannot
climb or use ladders.
1 DAMAGE ICON =
+1 DAMAGE
WHEN ROLLING FALLING Jumping Down
DAMAGE
A character that intentionally jumps down resolves
falling damage but using a height one color (6 feet)
less than the distance “fallen.” Jumping down from
1 NUKA-COLA = Orange distance incurs no damage. If the character
-1 ARMOR REDUCTION
WHEN ROLLING FALLING is undamaged from jumping down and still has Power Armor
DAMAGE
movement left after the jump distance, they may use Characters in Power Armor ignore all falling damage
that remaining movement. from falling or jumping.
ACTION: CHARGE
When a character is in contact with an opponent, 1. Charging must result in engaging an opposing
they are engaged. As well as a Move distance, each character.
character has a Charge distance which can be used 2. A character cannot start a Charge when already
to engage an opposing character. Charge is similar to engaged with an opposing character.
Move (and is not an attack) and is usually longer than 3. At the start of a Charge, the Charging character
the character’s Move distance. To use a Charge Action, must have Line of Sight to the enemy character
the following three requirements must all be fulfilled: they intend to engage.
A character’s Charge ends as soon as they engage an

opposing character.
BLOCKED LINE OF SIGHT
DIRECT LINE OF SIGHT
MOVE CHARGE DISTANCE,

DISTANCE IN THIS CASE, RED
Charge Bonus
After completing a Charge, the Player selects a
Charge Bonus, either a green dice or a black dice,
to be added to their Skill Test as long as their next
KNIGHT PATROL
Action is a Close Combat attack against the now
engaged opponent. This bonus only lasts one (the
first) attack. If the character’s next Action after a
Charge (including Quick Actions) is anything other
than Close Combat, the Charge Bonus is lost.
Using Skills During Charge

No other skills may be used during a Charge.
SECTION 4.6
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
ACTION: SHOOT
To attack at range using a Pistol, Rifle or Heavy
Weapon, a character makes a Shoot Action which COMBAT SUMMARY
can be attempted if the following are all true:
1. A character can use an Action (or Quick Action, see p.61) to make an attack.
1. The attacking character must have a relevant
2. E
ach weapon type has a skill icon in the top right of its weapon card. If the
skill that matches the weapon.
character has a matching skill icon next to one of their attributes then
2. The target must be within weapon range.
they may make an attack with that weapon (see example, below).
3. The attacker must have Line of Sight to the target.
4. The attacker must not be engaged. ttacks are resolved by making a Skill Test using the attribute’s value and
3. A
adding Effect Dice gained from the weapon, equipment, abilities, Perks, etc.
If all four requirements above are true, the character
performs a Skill Test matching the weapon being 4. If a Skill Test for an attack is a success, damage is then resolved (see
used (Pistol, Rifle, or Heavy Weapon). If the Skill Test ‘Damage’, p.63), with a dice roll made to determine if the damage is reduced.
is a success, any damage effects are resolved (see
‘Damage’, p.63).
As well as characters, the target of a Shoot Action Heavy Weapons when engaged, but as a Close Combat
can be an object or a specific point on the landscape. Action (see ‘Using Non-Melee Weapons In Close
Engaged characters can still use Pistols, Rifles and Combat’, p.57).
RANGE
Fallout: Wasteland Warfare RPG uses two weapon target range on the weapon card. If a target falls
ranges: short and long. The distance of these ranges within both short and long range, the attacker
are shown by the colors on the weapon card (see chooses which range to use.
below), with short range on the left and long range on
the right. Long range starts where short range ends, Example: Sole Survivor (1) is armed with an
but some weapons do not have a long range. Assault Rifle. When shooting at Super Mutant
A, the target will be at short range, so the Player
When a Player makes a Skill Test for shooting, they
rolls the Skill Dice plus 1 Accuracy (green) Effect
add all the Effect Dice shown beneath the relevant
Dice and 1 Damage (black) Effect Dice. If the Sole
Survivor fires at Super Mutant B, the target will
be at long range, requiring the roll of the Skill
Dice plus 1 Damage (black) Effect Dice only.
IF YOU OWN FALLOUT:

WASTELAND WARFARE
AND ARE USING
MODELS, THE COLORED
RANGE RULERS CAN
BE USED TO MEASURE
WEAPON RANGE BY
SIMPLY PLACING THE
TWO RELEVANT RULERS
END TO END.
SHORT RANGE LONG RANGE
B
LONG
1 RANGE
SHORT
A
RANGE
LINE OF SIGHT
An attacker has Line of Sight (LoS) if they can do not block LoS, but may make it harder to hit the
see ANY part of the target. Normal-sized characters target (see Cover below).
COVER
While Line of Sight helps determine whether shooting visible as they are hiding round the corner of a
a target is possible, objects between shooter and building. The effects of cover on shooting are:
target are cover, making a shot more difficult. This
nn Each and every object that obscures part of the
can be due to items such as barrels between the
target gives a -2 modifier on the Skill Value of
shooter and target, or the target being only partially
the attacker for the shot; and
nn Any shot affected by cover also increases the

target’s armor by 1. This increase is only
applied once no matter how many items of cover
affect the shot.
KNIGHT
PATROL Any cover in contact with the shooter is excluded,
Leaning over a car roof, being behind a wall or around
a corner doesn’t give the target cover.
BUILDING
Example: The crate does not block Line of
Sight so the Knight Patrol can shoot. The Line
KEY: of Cover goes through the building and the crate
but the Knight Patrol ignores the building as its
LINE OF SIGHT
base touches it. The value of the Knight Patrol’s
LINE OF COVER BRUTE weapon skill is modified by -2 and the Super
Mutant’s Armor Rating increases by 1. While
they share LoS, any shot returned by the Super
Mutant is resolved against a -4 modification of its
weapon’s Skill Value because of the crate and the
HUGE CHARACTERS MODEL BASE building), but the Knight Patrol’s Armor Rating
SIZES still only increases by 1.
Huge characters are significantly larger than most
others, and the Overseer may decide that these 32mm = Normal
Normal-sized characters who are not friendly to
add cover and/or block Line of Sight to smaller 40mm = Large
the shooter also count as cover, Characters on the
characters, even if the huge character is friendly. 60mm or wider
shooter’s own side do not count as cover as they are
= Huge
working together.
SECTION 4.7
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
ACTION: THROW
To launch a Thrown Weapon, the character
THROW SKILL
ICON
performs a Throw Skill Test and then the damage THROWING WITHOUT LINE
effects are resolved (see ‘Damage’, p.63). A Thrown OF SIGHT
Weapon’s range depends on the color of a character’s
Thrown weapons can be Thrown without having
Throw Skill icon. Thrown Weapon cards show a
Line of Sight to their final intended target if the
white range bar bearing the Throw Skill icon as a
Overseer allows it (see ‘Throwing Without Line of
reminder. LoS and any target cover are determined in
Sight’, pp.86-87). For example, a character might
the same fashion as with Shooting (see p.55).
want to toss a grenade or explosive over a wall to
where they think enemies might be lurking.
SCATTER
If a Throw Skill Test fails and the Thrown Weapon
has a Scatter icon, scatter occurs before the
UNSKILLED THROW
weapon’s effects are resolved. See ‘Scatter’, p.72.
A character without the Throw skill who attempts THROWN WEAPON
a Throw suffers an Unskilled penalty as usual. The CARDS SHOW A WHITE
THROWN WEAPONS AND CRITICALS
Overseer determines the maximum distance such RANGE BAR BEARING THE
Thrown Weapons do not use Criticals (see pp.66-67),
character can throw something. THROWN SKILL ICON ON IT
so no Critical Points can be gained when using a
Thrown Weapon.
SECTION 4.8
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
ACTION: CLOSE COMBAT

SCATTER ICON
Engaged characters can only make Close Combat Outnumbered Characters In Close Combat
attacks. These have to be made against the opposing A character engaged with multiple opposing
characters engaging them. Characters is outnumbered. Any Close Combat
attacks against an outnumbered character receive
To make a Close Combat attack, a character makes a
1 bonus Accuracy (green) Effect Dice. The
Skill Test using the skill matching the weapon they
outnumbered character must choose one target for
are using. Remember to add any dice gained from a
their Close Combat attack.
Charge bonus (see ‘Action: Charge’, p.54). If the Skill
Test is a success, the damage effects are resolved (see
Withdrawing From Being Engaged
‘Damage’, p.63).
An engaged character can Move out of engagement
with an opposing character. A character cannot Charge
Close Combat Strength Bonus
out of engagement (see p.54). However, any opposed
Any character with a total Str 7 or more that uses SKILL ICONS ARE
character gets an immediate free Quick Action
a Melee Weapon in Close Combat adds 1 bonus SHOWN TOP LEFT ON
attack on the disengaging character as they leave,
Damage (black) Effect Dice to the attack. WEAPON CARDS
providing that they are not themselves engaged with
another character at the time. The free Quick Action
Super Mutant Close Combat Attacks
suffers the usual -2 Skill Value modifier (see p.61).
Super Mutants making a Close Combat attack with
Free attacks Quick Action are made after the Player
a pistol or rifle may use their Melee skill for the
has committed to moving the character but before the
Skill Test (not Pistol or Rifle skill). The penalties for
character executes the Move.
using a Ranged Weapon in Close Combat still apply
(see below).
Movement When Engaged
Close Combat is not a static affair. After performing a
Using Non-Melee Weapons In Close Combat
Close Combat attack, a character is allowed a special
A character can use a Ranged Weapon (Rifle, Pistol,
bonus movement, called a Slide, but only if this does
Heavy Weapon, Thrown) for a Close Combat attack,
not leave engagement with any opposing character(s).
but the attack is made as though one piece of cover is
A character may Slide around the engaged
protecting the target: a -2 Skill Value penalty and
opposing character and, as the Slide does not break
the target’s Armor Rating is increased by 1. If
engagement, it does not result in any free attacks.
a weapon has a minimum short range greater than
A Slide can move a character into engagement with
zero, it cannot be used for a Close Combat attack.
another character with which it was not already
to their Skill Value for the attack. Stunned engaged
characters do not get a free attack on an engaged
character who withdraws from engagement (see
‘Withdrawing from Being Engaged’ above).
Shooting Into Engaged Characters

A character can try to shoot at a character who
is engaged with other character(s), but with little
control over which of the engaged characters will be
hit. The attacker determines their target as usual
(this can be a friendly character) and rolls the attack
as normal with a +2 modifier to their Skill Value
because of the increased target size of the general
melee. A failure is a miss, as usual. If the Skill Test
is a success, decide on any special effects and then
determine which of the engaged characters is hit:
1. The numbers 1-4 are allocated to the characters

in the melee, starting with the target character as
number 1. The numbers 2-4 are then allocated to
engaged. A Slide is part of a Close Combat attack so
any other characters in the melee which are both:
any Triggers (see p.59) based on the Close Combat
nn In base-to-base contact with the target; and
occur after the Slide has finished.
nn In the attacker’s LoS.
Example: A Behemoth has been intercepted 2. If all characters have been assigned a number
by Dogmeat at position 1 (see above) and they before all four numbers are allocated, a new
are engaged. However, the massive mutant is circuit of number allocation occurs, again starting
more interested in getting to the Sole Survivor. with the target.
After making a Close Combat attack against
3. Once all the numbers 1-4 are assigned, roll the
Dogmeat, the Behemoth takes a free Slide around
red Armor Dice. The number rolled determines
Dogmeat’s base to engage the Sole Survivor at
which character has the effect of the attack
position 2. As this Slide does not move him out of
applied to it.
engagement with Dogmeat, Dogmeat does not get
a free attack against the Behemoth. The same system is used for any area effect or
Thrown Weapon (see pp.57, 71) targeting an engaged
Stunned While Engaged character. In those cases, if it hits, the character
Characters engaged with Stunned opposing characters selected by the dice is where the effect is centered.
(see Stunned, p.68) can perform Close Combat attacks If it misses, any scatter result is applied from the
on the Stunned characters, and gain a +2 modifier intended target.
SECTION 4.9
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
ACTION: USE EXPERTISE

The Use Expertise Action allows a character to Interact
COMPUTER SKILL ICON
perform an Expertise Skill (which are any non- Some Expertise Skill Tests require a character to
Combat Skills) that the Overseer determines be Interacting with something. A character can
LOCKPICK SKILL ICON
must be an Action. Expertise covers the Search, ‘Interact’ with an object if they are next to it and
Computers, Lockpick, Presence, as well as they are not engaged. The “two arrows” icon is the
any other skills and including attribute tests (see Interact icon.
‘Expertise’ for more details, p.24). The character
SEARCH SKILL ICON
performs the relevant Skill Test and then the effect Engaged
is resolved (see ‘Skill Tests’, p.42-44). Some Expertise Skill Tests require that the testing
character is not engaged in order to use the skill.
PRESENCE SKILL ICON
SECTION 4.10
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
ACTION: PREPARE
A character may use an Action to Prepare, which If a character uses an Action to Prepare and then
INTERACT ICON
gives the character a Reaction. A Reaction can be performs other Actions during their activation, the
used later to perform an Action when the character Reaction is not lost. Prepare does not need to be the
becomes aware of a Trigger during an opponent’s last Action a character takes during activation.
turn. For example, when a character notices an enemy
A character can only Prepare using an Action Point
move, the character could use a Reaction to shoot,
(see p.61) if they have the relevant Prepare Action
pursue them, run away, lockpick, etc. PREPARE ACTION
Point Use icon. POINT USE ICON
TRIGGERS
A Trigger is an Action that may prompt other Being Aware of a Trigger
characters to make a Reaction (see below) if they are Whether a character is aware of a Trigger or not
aware of it. depends upon (a) the Action, and (b) the color of the
Reacting character’s Awareness icon. Any Action
What Qualifies as a Trigger? (except Prepare) is a Trigger at up to one Awareness
Except for Prepare, any Action by a character on the distance away. Only Attacks and Movement are
opposing side can count as a Trigger. A hit, whether Triggers at up to two Awareness distance away. All
it does damage or not, on any friendly character Triggers require Line of Sight except triggering
(including the character under consideration) is also Attacks as these can usually be heard.
a Trigger. Occasionally, special events during a game
may also act as a Trigger. These are described in the Multiple Perceptions of a Single Trigger
scenario details. When multiple characters are aware of the same
Trigger, the Players must declare and commit to which
characters will react, and how, before then resolving
all the Reactions in the order the Players wish.
REACTIONS
A character is allowed only one Reaction at any time, If a character has a Reaction and is aware of a Trigger
so may never perform a Prepare Action if they already (see p.59) they may spend the Reaction to make an
have a Reaction ‘in stock.’ immediate Quick Action (see p.61).
TRIGGER ACTIONS BY RANGE
ONE LENGTH TWO LENGTHS

Any Activity (except Prepare) Movement
Friendly model hit by an attack Attack
The specific Action performed is chosen by the example above) applying after the Trigger Action
Player at the time of the Trigger and can be any has completed.
Action usually available to the character within
any restrictions that would normally apply. When a Reactions When Engaged
Reaction is complete, the Reaction is spent. If a character with a Reaction is engaged with one or
more opposing characters, the character can only use
Note that because a Reaction is a Quick Action,
the Reaction to:
there is a minor penalty to the Action being
performed, and a character does not gain Action nn Perform any Action in response to Triggers caused
Points generated during a Reaction (see Quick by engaged opposing characters; or
Actions for full details, p.61).
nn Perform a Move only if they take damage from any
source, not just from engaged opposing characters.
Reaction Timing
Reactions are resolved after the triggering Action has Reactions to Being Charged
been completed and before the next Action is started, If a character uses a Ranged weapon to shoot at
whether by the same or a different character. Any a Charging character attempting to reach them,
part of an Action can be a Trigger but the Reaction is they react after the Action is complete: when the
not assessed and resolved until the triggering Action Charging character is engaged with them. They do
is complete. not suffer the usual penalties for using a Ranged
Weapon in Close Combat because the target is
Example: A Super Mutant is in the Line of Sight obviously growing bigger as it approaches. Someone
of a Paladin with a Reaction. The Super Mutant being Charged gets a moment to shoot before the
uses an Action to move out of the Paladin’s Line of Charging character engages. This benefit only lasts
Sight. The Super Mutant’s movement is a Trigger for that Reaction. See ‘Battle Cry’, p.69, for one
and the Paladin can use their Reaction but, as exception to this timing.
the Super Mutant is out of sight at the end of the
Paladin’s Action, this Reaction cannot be used to Limits to Reactions
shoot at it. However, the Paladin could use their In rare cases, a character is allowed multiple
Reaction to Move or Use Expertise. Reactions, but can only perform one Reaction for
each triggering Action by others. A character can
The Overseer may allow a Player that specifically perform a Reaction to Move after being aware of a
states their character is waiting for a specific Trigger but cannot then immediately Shoot using
“something” to occur to use their Reaction before the another Reaction. Another Trigger is required for
related Trigger Action is complete. another Reaction.
Reactions that are Attacks Resetting Reactions

If a Reaction is an attack (Close Combat, Shoot, If a character has a Reaction when it is activated,
Throw), the attack can only target the triggering it loses that Reaction. Reactions are not discarded
character, with the usual LoS conditions (as in the automatically at the end of a round.
SECTION 4.11
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
QUICK ACTIONS
Quick Actions are bursts of activity a character may name, but with a penalty that depends on the nature
perform in addition to their usual Actions but with a of the Action:
slight penalty. Quick Actions are mostly used when:
nn Quick Actions that require a Skill Test suffer a
nn Characters spend Action Points (see below). -2 modifier to the Skill Value.
nn When making a Reaction to a Trigger (see nn Quick Actions that require Movement are
‘Reactions’, pp.59-60). 1 color shorter than usual (6 feet less).
When a character performs a Quick Action, it is Characters can only perform specific Quick Actions if
resolved the same way as the Action of the same they have the relevant skill.
ACTION POINTS
Characters can gain and spend Action Points (APs)
in order to perform Quick Actions. APs are shown on OPTIONAL RULE
cards and dice by the Action Point Icon.
If you would prefer fewer dice rolls during Action
ACTION POINT
Play and have characters with V.A.T.S., each ICON
Gaining APs
Heroic character can receive 1 AP every time they
A character may gain APs in two ways:
activate instead of using the V.A.T.S. roll. Discuss
nn APs may come from abilities, items, Perks, Boosts, this with your Overseer when you start Action Play.
V.A.T.S., etc.
nn A character receives 1 AP if an AP icon is shown
on the Skill dice result during a Skill Test which Example: A character with 2 APs and only one
requires an Action. icon could spend 1 AP to perform a Quick Action
Movement but not 2 APs to perform two Quick
APs are not gained:
Action Movements.
nn During a Quick Action.
nn During an Opposed Skill Test. All Player Characters get 1 Movement, 1 Attack,
nn From Skill Tests which do not require an Action, 1 Expertise and 1 Prepare Action Point Use icon as
e.g. testing Agi to avoid falling rubble as this does shown on their Character Mat.
not require an Action that would generate APs.
Unused Action Points
V.A.T.S. Unused APs are lost at the end of a character’s A MODEL WITH THIS
Some characters have the V.A.T.S. activation. APs cannot be carried over to a new V.A.T.S. ABILITY GAINS
(Vault- Tec Assisted Targeting System) activation, transferred, or kept. 1 AP FOR EACH NUKA-
ability, which can generate APs for COLA BOTTLE ICON
them each turn. When a character with the V.A.T.S. ROLLED ON 1 SPECIAL
ability is activated, roll a Special (blue) Effect Dice (BLUE) EFFECT DICE.
and gain 1 AP for each Bottle, Star and/or Blast
icon shown on the V.A.T.S. icons on their cards. ACTION POINT USE ICONS
In this example, the character gets 1 AP for each
ICON NAME USAGE
Nuka-Cola Bottle icon rolled. This roll is separate to
any Test during the character’s activation.
Character can spend 1 AP to perform a Move (Quick
Movement
Action): Move or Charge
Using APs
When performing their regular Actions, a character
can spend APs to perform Quick Actions. The Character can spend 1 AP to perform an Attack (Quick
Attack
Action Point Use Icons shown on the character’s Action): Shoot, Close Combat, Thrown or Heavy Weapon
archetype or unit card shows exactly what APs can
be spent on (see table, right).
Character can spend 1 AP to perform a Use Expertise
Expertise
It costs 1 AP for each Quick Action Point Use on (Quick Action): Any Expertise Skill or attribute test
the character’s cards. Each Action Point Use icon
can only be used once each during a character’s
activation. Prepare Character can spend 1 AP to perform a Prepare Action
MINOR ACTIVITIES
Some minor activities can be performed without
requiring Actions. Picking up or dropping an item, FREE PLAY
switching weapons within easy reach, glancing at an
During Free Play, timing is less important than
object, and so on, do not require an Action. Usually,
in Action Play, so the game is not broken into
one of these minor activities can be performed before,
rounds, and Players do not use Actions to
after or during each Action. The Overseer will decide
perform tasks. Instead, Players tell the Overseer
if more can be achieved during an Action, or if they
what they want to do in the order they wish. Skill
are time-consuming enough to require spending an
Tests that are needed for Lockpicking, Shooting,
Action to achieve goals or require multiple minor
Tracking, and the like are resolved in the same
activities to complete.
way as described in the Action Play section
(without requiring Actions). For example, trying
Example: Dropping a baseball bat at the end
to hack a computer still requires a Computer Skill
of one Action and drawing a 10mm Pistol from
Test to see if a character is successful, and the
a holster at the start of the next Action is fine.
character’s Genius ability still means they cannot
Pulling out a 10mm pistol that is buried deep in
be locked out of computers.
your backpack would require an Action.
If an activity requires an Action not covered by the

main Actions (such as the example of retrieving a performed to carry it out. This is important so that
10mm Pistol buried deep in a backpack), the Overseer other characters’ Reactions have a chance to happen
decides if a Move or Expertise Action must be in response to a Trigger.
SECTION 4.13
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
DAMAGE
There are three types of damage in Fallout :
physical, energy and radiation. Each weapon
card shows the base damage done by a weapon on
PHYSICAL ENERGY
the left side of the card, with a damage type icon DAMAGE DAMAGE
ICON ICON
and the base damage value.
RADIATION
DAMAGE
ICON
THIS ASSAULT RIFLE DOES A BASE DAMAGE OF 2 PHYSICAL DAMAGE
Applying Damage
Damage is recorded on the Health Track on the
Player’s Character Mat. The following process is used
to apply damage:
1. Check the base damage shown on the weapon card.

2. Add 1 damage to the base damage for each on
any Effect Dice results and relevant cards, etc.
3. Armor and other effects may block some or all
damage from taking effect (see ‘Armor’, p.64)
4. Each remaining point of damage caused to a
character is added to the Character Mat:
Example: A character starts with Health 7, so
A. Physical Damage and
the Player has already carefully filled in Health
Energy Damage
boxes 8 and higher. The character then takes 3
Damage from physical and energy weapons
points of Energy Damage, so crosses out the
cause regular damage. On the Character
right-most three of the remaining squares (5-7)...
Mat, place a cross in the empty Health Track
space furthest to the right. Do this once for each
regular damage received. If there are no empty
spaces, do not add any further regular damage.
B. R
adiation Damage
Damage from radiation weapons cause
radiation damage. On the Character Mat, fill
in the Health Track space furthest to the right
which is not already filled-in whether or not it
has a cross in it. Do this once for each radiation ...The character subsequently takes 2 points of
damage received. If all spaces are filled-in, do radiation damage. These are marked off by filling
not add any further radiation damage. in the right-most squares not already filled-in –
regardless of crossed squares (6-7) – as shown.
Damage from a weapon is usually of a single type
but, if more than one type of damage is caused at the
same time, each type is resolved separately using any
relevant armor to resist each type.
On the cards, the following symbols are used to show

damage which is applied directly to the Health Track:
Regular Damage Radiation Damage
ARMOR
Armor has the power to potentially block damage. If a
character hit by an attack or other damage effect has BLOCKING DAMAGE
armor that matches the type of damage inflict, they
Using the Armor Dice roll your Armor Rating or
make an armor roll to see if the armor has blocked
lower to block some damage. If successful, what
THE RED ARMOR DICE any damage.
you roll is what you block.
REVEALS IF AND HOW
Each character has an Armor Rating for each type
MUCH DAMAGE IS
of damage: physical, energy, and radiation. Most
NEGATED BY ARMOR
Armor Ratings are shown as a single number, which A character’s Armor Ratings are derived from one
is the maximum damage that the armor can block. source which sets their values, plus one card (if
available) of each card type that modifies those
To check if, and how much, damage has been blocked,
values, such as Armor, Clothing, etc. When a
roll the red 12-sided Armor Dice. The result will be a
character is activated, the Player can choose which
number between 1 and 4:
cards are used for its Armor Ratings. This decision
nn If the result is equal to or lower than the cannot change at any time such as part-way through
Armor Rating, the damage is reduced by the its activation or during another character’s activation.
number rolled.
Immunity to Damage
nn If the result is greater than the Armor Rating,
Where a card shows Armor Rating as ‘X’, this
no damage is blocked.
indicates an immunity to that type of damage.
Example: A character with Armor Ratings of

Strong Armor
physical 3 and energy 2 is hit by an attack
Some Armor Ratings show two numbers separated
doing 3 physical damage. The character rolls
by a plus sign, e.g. ‘3+1.’ The second number is called
the Armor Dice, and needs a result of 3 or less:
the Strong Armor bonus. This is a fixed amount
their physical Armor Rating. The result is a 2,
of damage that the armor will always block, in
so 2 points of the 3 damage are blocked; the
addition to the armor roll requirement indicated by
THIS POWER ARMOR character takes 1 point of damage.
the first number.
HAS A PHYSICAL ARMOR
If the result had been a 4, no damage would
RATING OF 3+1
have been blocked and the character would have Example: A Paladin wearing Power Armor with
taken all 3 damage. Ouch. a physical Armor Rating of 3+1 is hit by an attack
dealing 3 physical damage. The Paladin rolls
Higher Armor Ratings are better: they have the a 2 on the armor dice so the armor blocks 2+1,
potential to block more damage, and will block making a total of 3 damage blocked.
damage more often than lower ratings. However, the
Had the roll been a 4, the armor would have
Wasteland is a dangerous place, and even a minor
blocked 0+1 for a total of 1 damage blocked.
attack can sometimes get past armor.
ARMOR REDUCTION ICONS

LOWEST ICON
Some icons on the Effect Dice can reduce the Example: A Paladin with physical Armor Rating
WHERE THE LOWEST ICON effectiveness of armor. For each Armor Reduction of 3+1 is hit by an attack that includes 2 Armor
APPEARS ON A CARD, icon ( ), the target’s Armor Rating is temporarily Reduction icons, reducing it to 1+1.
USE THE LOWEST OF THE reduced by 1 when making the armor roll. Armor
If the Paladin’s physical Armor Rating had been
ARMOR VALUES SHOWN. Reduction affects all armor types equally. If an Armor
1+1, the 2 Armor Reduction icons would have
Rating is reduced to zero or lower, it is treated as zero
reduced the armor to 0+1 for this attack. In
and no armor roll is made.
this case the Armor Reduction icon would have
Armor Reduction icons do not affect the Strong Armor reduced the 1 Armor Rating to -1 or effectively
ARMOR bonus (see above) only the Armor Rating to the left of 0, and the Strong Armor bonus would have been
REDUCTION
ICON the plus sign. unaffected by Armor Reduction icons.
Armor Reduction icons only reduce an Armor

Rating for a relevant attack. Other attacks are
considered separately.
ARMOR BOOST
Some effects temporarily offer extra protection which Example: A Raider has an Armor Rating
can wear off. An Armor Boost adds one Strong of 3 physical and 2 energy, plus 2 Armor
Armor bonus (see above) to the Armor Rating shown Boosts. Hit by an attack that would cause
on a character’s archetype or unit card. Each time a energy damage, the Raider resolves the armor
character with one or more Armor Boosts is hit by an as if they had a rating of 2+2, after which
attack, one Armor Boost is discarded after the attack one Armor Boost is removed. The Raider is
is resolved regardless of whether damage is caused. A then hit by another attack, but by a physical
character can have multiple Armor Boosts, and they damage attack this time, and this time the
are in addition to (permanent) Strong Armor bonuses armor has a rating of 3+1. The second Armor
a character may already possess. Boost is then discarded.
SECTION 4.15
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
HEALTH
Each character has a Health icon next to one of the
attributes on its unit card (see right). The attribute
value next to the Health icon plus any additional
Health due to abilities or equipment is the character’s
full Health. A character only uses the spaces on their
still recorded, as this changes a Health Track space
Health Track up to this amount. Any effects that
from a cross to filled-in.
show increases or decreases for this Health icon affect HEALTH
ICON
the character’s full Health. When an incapacitated character’s current Health
increases to more than 0, they are no longer
A character’s current Health is equal to the number
incapacitated. The Overseer determines if there are
of empty spaces on their Health Track – that is, those
any lasting effects from being incapacitated, and this
not filled-in or containing a cross or another mark.
is why it may be useful to record damage suffered
while incapacitated.
Example: A character’s Health is based on their
End of 6, so their full Health is 6, and their Health At the end of the current scene, the Overseer
Track uses spaces 1 to 6. They take 2 regular determines the fate of those that were incapacitated
damage, so place crosses in spaces 6 then 5. at the end of that scene.
Their current Health is now 4. Then, they take
If a character that is Ready has their current Health
3 radiation damage so fill-in spaces 6 then 5
reduced to 0, the Player make a Luck Roll (see Luck,
then 4 which makes their current Health 3. Later,
p.35). If this is successful, the character gets to
they take 1 regular damage and place a cross in
perform a single free Quick Action (see p.40) before
space 3 which makes their current Health 2.
becoming incapacitated. Healing during this free
Quick Action has no effect and will not prevent the
Incapacitated
character’s current Health being reduced to 0. This is
A character is incapacitated when their current
a “last gasp” Action.
Health is 0: all spaces on their Health Track are
either filled-in and/or contain a cross. A character that
Non-Lethal Damage
is incapacitated:
An attacking character can choose a Melee Weapon’s
nn Immediately becomes Used (if not already); regular damage (physical or energy) to be non-lethal.
nn Cannot perform Actions; The non-lethal damage is calculated, and counts as
nn Cannot be made Ready; regular damage, and a character is incapacitated if
nn Cannot have the Slow or Stunned conditions their current Health reaches 0 as usual. However,
added to them; non-lethal damage is removed over time without any
nn Cannot be fed food or drink; healing required (see ‘Healing’, p.66). When recording
nn Can have Chems and First Aid used on them. non-lethal damage on a Health Track, mark ‘NL’ below
each space where the non-lethal damage is recorded in
When incapacitated, regular damage that makes
addition to the cross in the space.
no change to the Health Track is not added. The
Overseer may want the damage recorded to help Radiation damage can never be non-lethal. The
work out what effects may be felt if the character Overseer may allow damage from a Ranged Weapon
stops being incapacitated. Radiation damage that to be non-lethal with suitable circumstances or the
changes regular damage into radiation damage is right equipment.
Healing Rest
Healing can remove regular, radiation or both types of Resting for an hour in good conditions removes 1
damage as defined by the source of the healing. regular damage, and a long rest (such as overnight)
removes all regular damage. The Overseer may
For each point of regular damage healed, remove the
decide if any factors reduce or increase the amount
leftmost cross on the character’s Health Track. Healing
of healing gained from rest. Rest can also remove
regular damage doesn’t cure radiation damage so does
the Injured Leg and Injured Arm conditions (see
not remove filled in spaces. If ‘NL’ (non-lethal damage)
‘Conditions’, p.67) if the Overseer decides they were
is noted below any of these spaces, remove that too.
temporary: a sprained ankle may be fine after resting,
On cards, the trash can symbol means ‘remove’ and but a broken leg needs proper medical treatment.
the number of regular damage icons is the quantity.
Radiation damage is not healed due to rest.
For example, the symbols below mean remove (heal)
1 regular damage and 4 regular damage respectively: All non-lethal regular damage is removed a few
minutes after it was caused. The Overseer decides
the time scale. If, after doing so, the spaces which are
empty are not on the right-hand end of the Health
Track, move them so that they are. This can happen
For each point of radiation damage healed, erase if a character receives non-lethal damage as well as
the leftmost filled-in space on the character’s Health lethal regular damage.
Track. It does not matter if, when filled-in, the space
was an empty space that was filled-in or a space that Disease and Sickness
contained a cross. The damage is healed. Disease and sickness are on-going conditions with
various effects. Some diseases and sickness require
On the cards, the trash can symbol means ‘remove’ and
an End Test to resist them. The Overseer determines
the number of regular damage icons is the quantity.
the effects of disease and sickness and whether they
For example, the symbols below mean remove (heal)
can be cured via rest, healing or some other means.
1 regular damage and 4 regular damage respectively:
Finding a cure for some disease can even become an
objective for characters to achieve.
Robots are immune to disease and sickness.
CRITICALS
Some weapons can be used to launch powerful attacks (CPs). These allow their weapons to use that as a
called Critical Effects, instead of their standard Critical Effect. The details of any Critical Effect (if a
attacks. Player Characters, and some NPCs, with a weapon has one) are shown in a box on the right of the
Critical icon on their cards can gain Critical Points weapon card, called the Critical Meter.
CRITICAL ICON
CRITICAL RATING GAINING CRITICAL POINTS

There are two ways a weapon can acquire CP Hits on friendly characters or non-character items
necessary to unleash a Critical Effect: such as terrain do not generate any CPs.
nn When a character who has a Critical icon on their If the number of CPs a weapon has accumulated
cards and uses a weapon showing a Critical Meter equals the weapon’s Critical Rating as shown on its
successfully hits an opposing character with an card, the Critical Meter is fully charged. When fully
CRITICAL METER
Attack, the weapon gains 1 CP. No damage need charged, no further CPs can be gained on that Critical
be caused. Meter; additional CPs gained are ignored.
nn Each Critical icon ( ! ) rolled on a dice also adds
1 CP.
CRITICAL EFFECTS
If a weapon’s Critical Meter is fully charged at the Critical Effect, which leaves the Critical Meter fully
start of an attack, the character can choose to use charged for later use. A weapon which becomes fully
that weapon’s Critical Effect instead of the weapon’s charged because of CPs gained from an attack roll
standard effect. A character doesn’t have to use the cannot use its Critical Effect during that attack.
A character who declares a Critical Effect with a
fully charged Critical Meter on the weapon, rolls the
relevant Effect Dice shown on the card. However,
the Skill Dice is not rolled; it is an automatic success
regardless of other effects or modifiers. No CPs are
gained when using a Critical Effect. THIS WEAPON’S CRITICAL
ATTACK CAUSES 4
Instead of the weapon’s standard effect, the effect
PHYSICAL DAMAGE BUT
described in the Critical Meter area is caused. The
DOES NOT ADD ANY
Critical Meter area shows new values, additional
EXTRA EFFECT DICE.
effects or both, which are on top of the standard
ALSO, THE CRITICAL
effects. Additional effects have a + symbol in front
ATTACK CAN ONLY BE
of them.
USED AT LONG RANGE.
THIS WEAPON’S STANDARD THIS WEAPON’S CRITICAL
Example: The weapon’s base damage of DAMAGE IS 2 ENERGY ATTACK DOES 3 ENERGY
2 energy is replaced with 3 energy, and DAMAGE, PLUS THE EFFECT DAMAGE (INSTEAD OF THE
1 yellow Armor Reduction Effect Dice is DICE DEPENDING ON STANDARD 2), AND ADDS 1
added to the standard number of Effect Dice THE RANGE. YELLOW DICE TO THE USUAL
(making a total of 2 yellow and 1 green at short EFFECT DICE. THEREFORE AT
range, or 1 black and 1 yellow at long range). SHORT RANGE THE DAMAGE
WOULD BE 3 ENERGY PLUS
Note that an attack using a Critical Effect must still 2 YELLOW AND 1 GREEN DICE.
meet all the other usual attack requirements: Line of
Sight, range, engaged status, and so forth. The attack If a Critical Effect is used to shoot at an engaged
is an automatic hit, but only if it is possible to hit the target, it automatically hits the engagement but
target. Note that some Critical Effects can only be the actual character affected by the Critical Effect
used in certain situations (e.g. only at long range), is determined as usual. See ‘Shooting into Engaged
and these restrictions are also described in the card’s Characters’, p.58.
Critical Meter area.
Immediately after a weapon’s Critical Effect has been READING THE CARDS
resolved, CPs are removed from the weapon equal
If an item card has a condition icon on it, the
to the weapon’s Critical Rating. In most cases, this
condition applies when it’s used. If this would cause
will be all of them, and the weapon can then begin
Damage in any way, this damage is gained without
charging afresh.
an armor roll.
SECTION 4.17
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
CONDITIONS
A character can be subject to one or more conditions, INJURED ARM
often as a result of weapon effects. A character cannot A character with an Injured Arm suffers a -2 modifier
have duplicate identical conditions. When a character to all Skill Values. Some items, such as a Stimpak or
has a condition, circle the relevant icon on the Robot Repair Kit (on Robots), can remove an Injured
FROZEN
Character Mat. Arm if the Overseer decides it is not too serious. Rest ICON
also removes the condition.

FROZEN
A character who is Frozen can perform Actions as INJURED LEG
normal but while Frozen: A character with an Injured Leg suffers the Slow
condition (see below). Some items such as a Stimpak INJURED
nn All Skill Values suffer a -2 modifier; ARM ICON
or Robot Repair Kit (on Robots), can remove an
nn All movement is one color shorter;
Injured Leg if the Overseer decides it is not too
nn The character cannot use a Prepare Action.
serious. Rest also removes the condition.
During Action Play, a Frozen condition ends when
the character is next activated. During Free Play, ON FIRE
INJURED
the Frozen condition ends after 10 seconds. An A character who is On Fire can perform Actions as LEG ICON
On Fire condition (see below) replaces an existing normal. During Action Play, the On Fire condition
Frozen condition. is assessed when an On Fire character is activated.
During Free Play, the On Fire condition is assessed together.” This Action is a Trigger, and can also be
every 10 seconds. a Reaction to a Trigger (see pp.59-60). Stunned
characters do not block opposing characters’
When assessed:
FIRE ICON movement. Also see ‘Stunned while Engaged’, page 58.
1. Add 1 regular damage to the character.
There is no armor roll but Strong Armor still BLEEDING
counts, then… A character who is Bleeding can perform Actions
as usual, but may suffer repeated regular damage
2. Perform a 50:50 Test. If successful the fire
over time. The Overseer determines the bleeding
goes out and the On Fire condition is removed,
BLEEDING severity in terms of the minutes that pass before the
ICON otherwise, the character remains On Fire.
character:
A character who is On Fire can attempt to put out
nn Adds 1 regular damage to the character (no
the fire. This requires an Agi Test. If successful, the
armor roll and Strong Armor does not count);
fire goes out and the condition is removed. During
then…
Action Play, putting out a fire out requires an Action
or Quick Action. This is a Trigger like a Move, and can nn Perform a 50:50 Test. If successful, the bleeding
be a Reaction to a Trigger (see pp.59-60). stops and the Bleeding condition is removed.
otherwise, the condition remains.
A Frozen condition (see above) replaces an existing
On Fire condition. Like poison, bleeding is more serious when the
damage cycle is short.
POISONED
The Bleeding condition can be removed by:
A character who is Poisoned can perform Actions
POISON normally, but suffers repeated regular damage over nn Using a Stimpak or any other item the Overseer
ICON
time. The Overseer determines the strength of the determines is suitable.
poison which determines how many minutes pass
nn A character may dress the bleeding wound of a
before the character suffers 1 point of regular damage
character if they have some suitable materials.
with no armor roll to reduce it. Stronger poisons have
Both the “medic” and the bleeder must be
shorter cycles of damage. During Action Play (and
unengaged. The character doing the treatment
when enough minutes have passed), the damage is
must make an Int Test; success removes the
added when the Poisoned character is activated. A
Bleeding condition. Bleeding characters can treat
Poisoned character can use an item that cures poison
themselves, but must still make the Int Test.
to remove the condition.
During Action Play, an Action is needed to bind
Robots, and some creatures, are immune to poison.
wounds; it is a Trigger (like a Move) and can be a
Reaction to a Trigger (see pp.59-60). The Overseer
SLOW
may also decide that there are no appropriate
Characters can become Slow from various
materials to stop any bleeding or that the materials
SLOW conditions, such as an Injured Leg. A Slow
ICON are insufficient. The Overseer should decide before
character’s Moves are at one color (6 feet)
the Action is declared. An appropriate skill (such as
shorter. This effect occurs before any other distance
First Aid) may help improve the Test.
changes are applied such as a Quick Action for
Move, or Charge, or Difficult Terrain. A Move Robots are immune to Bleeding.
distance cannot be shorter than Orange.
RESISTANT
STUNNED If an effect makes a character ‘Resistant’ to
STUN A character with the Stunned condition can do something, make a 50:50 Test to see if resistance
ICON
nothing except use an Action or Quick Action to occurs or if it is ignored without effect.
remove the Stunned condition to “pull themselves
AURA ABILITIES AND EFFECTS

AURA ABILITY Some abilities are described as Aura abilities
ICON
shown by the Aura Ability icon after their name.
A character’s Aura abilities affect all eligible
characters within the character’s Presence
skill range.
SECTION 4.18
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
ADVANCED COMBAT AND

WEAPONS
BATTLE CRY
Some characters have the Battle Cry skill. This can
be used during a Charge Action to intimidate enemies.
A colored Battle Cry Skill icon shows a BATTLE CRY SKILL ICON
character has the Battle Cry Skill (which (ORANGE RANGE)
includes the Resist Battle Cry Skill).
A white Battle Cry Skill icon shows the

character has only the Resist Battle Cry skill.
This barred icon shows that a character is RESIST BATTLE CRY

AFTER A CHARGE OF GREEN (24 FEET) THIS BRUTE HAS A BATTLE ICON
immune to Battle Cry.
CRY RANGE OF YELLOW (12 FEET), WITH A SKILL VALUE OF 8.
A character may use Battle Cry after the movement

of a Charge and prior to selecting the Charge defender away from the charger. This special
BATTLE CRY
Bonus. To use Battle Cry, resolve an Opposed Skill move is up to a distance equal to the color of the IMMUNITY ICON
Test (see p.47) using the charger’s Battle Cry skill charger’s Battle Cry icon.
versus the defender’s Resist Battle Cry skill. The
nn If the defender wins the Battle Cry Test, the
highest successful result wins. If tied, the Charging
charger receives no benefit for the Charge, and
character wins.
this includes not receiving any Charge Bonus dice.
If the charger wins the Battle Cry Test, they receive The defender may immediately use a Reaction to
the following bonuses: Move their character out of engagement with the
charger without giving the charger a free attack.
nn The defender cannot use a Reaction in response
to that Charge (see ‘Reactions to Being Charged’, If both fail (i.e. no one wins), there is no Battle Cry
p.60). effect; only the usual Charge Bonus is applied.
nn The charger receives 1 black and 1 green dice as Battle Cry is part of a Charge Action, so triggers
their Charge Bonus (instead of the usual 1 black are resolved after the Battle Cry is resolved. This
or 1 green dice for the Charge). includes any Push Back. Note that a character
must have the Battle Cry skill to use it; there is no
nn After engaging the defender, the charger may
Unskilled version.
Push Back on the defender, which moves the
PUSH BACK PUSH BACK ICON
Push Back is a special movement which can be

used when an ability or effect specifies it. A pushing
character can move a target character a maximum
distance equal to the Push Back color. This is usually
the color of their Battle Cry icon. A character
affected by a Push Back is moved away from the
pushing character.
The pusher may follow the target so they remain in

contact. Push Back movement stops if either pusher
or target come into contact with anything substantial
like a wall or other characters.
If the Push Back is part of an attack, any damage

from the attack is resolved before the Push Back,
otherwise Push Back does not allow a free attack on a
character being pushed out of being engaged.
KNOCKDOWN
A character can try to knockdown another character No Charge bonus is received for a Knockdown
whose Str is up to 2 greater than their own. To Charge. As Knockdown requires a Charge, it cannot
attempt this, the character first performs a Charge be used once engaged. The Knockdown is part of
Action to engage the target and, as part of the Charge the Charge, so Reactions occur after it has finished.
succeeds at an Opposed Skill Test using either Str or Knockdown and Battle Cry cannot be used together.
Agi (Charging character’s choice). A Str Test pushes The Overseer may rule some characters cannot be
over the target, while an Agi Test trips them. knocked down in some situations: e.g. a Survivor
couldn’t Knockdown a Sentry Bot as the bot is very
If the Charging character wins the Opposed Skill
heavy and has wide tracks, but a Deathclaw or
Test, the target is knocked down and is Stunned.
Behemoth could try to do it.
If the target wins, the Charging character becomes
Stunned but is not knocked down. If neither character
wins, there is no effect from the Knockdown.
GRAPPLE
An engaged character may attempt to grapple their If the grappler is unsuccessful, it has no effect. If the
counterpart in the engagement. A character must grappler is successful, the target is now being held
use an Action to Grapple; this is a Move Action that and can do nothing other than an Action or Quick
doesn’t move the character. The character attempting Action to perform a grapple against the character
a Grapple is called the grappler. holding them.
Before attempting a Grapple, the grappler and their A successful grapple ends when:
target compare both their Str and their Agi. If the
nn the grappler stops grappling by performing any
grappler has both lower Str and lower Agi, they
Action other than a Grapple. When the grappler
cannot attempt a Grapple. If the grappler has both
activates, they must attempt a new Grapple to
higher Str and higher Agi, they receive a green dice
maintain their hold or the Grapple ends.
for the resultant Opposed Skill Test (see below).
nn the target performs a successful grapple on the
To attempt a Grapple, the grappler and target make grappler. If successful, this cancels the initial
an Opposed Skill Test based on Str or Agi: grapple so they are no longer held and allows the
character to immediately Move Orange (6 feet) as
nn If the grappler has higher or equal Str to the
they wriggle free. This movement does not result
target, the test is based on Agi.
in a free attack for breaking engagement.
nn If the grappler has higher or equal Agi to the
target, the test is based on Str. The Overseer determines if some characters cannot
nn If both of the above are true, the grappler chooses be grappled due to size differences, the circumstances
which attribute to use. are too difficult, etc.
MINES
An unengaged character can use an Action to place nn Such a character ends any Action within the
a mine up to Orange (6 feet) away. This counts as a proximity trigger area; or
Move Action but does not move the character. It is nn When a character enters, or moves within, the
MINE ICON
also a Trigger and can be a Reaction to a Trigger (see proximity trigger area. If a character Moves
pp.59-60). Mines have a proximity trigger area with into the proximity trigger area, there is a pause
a diameter equal to the color of their short-range bar to resolve the mine’s effects before the Move is
on the mine weapon card. This is centered on the completed.
mine’s location.
When an active mine is triggered, its effect is resolved
Mines become active once placed. During Action Play, immediately.
a mine becomes active when the placing character
is next activated. An active mine is triggered by Blast Area of Effect
opposing or unfriendly characters when: The diameter of the damage blast from a mine is an
area effect (see below) centered on the mine’s location.
The mine’s weapon card shows the size of the blast.
AREA EFFECT WEAPON DAMAGE
On a weapon card, the color of a damage value not
only indicates that it is an area effect weapon, but
also shows the diameter of that effect. Damage from
an area effect weapon, centered on the target, is
applied to every character – friendly or not! – who
is wholly or partially in the area of the effect. A
single roll is made to determine the weapon’s effects
and every affected character resolves that damage
separately with each getting an armor roll, if relevant.
Objects between the area of effect’s center and a

character provide cover that increases the character’s
Armor Rating by 1. Objects blocking Line of Sight
between the area of effect’s center and a character
may block the effect entirely (e.g. a thick wall), provide
cover (e.g. a wooden fence) or have no affect (e.g. a
curtain). The Overseer determines such protection.
HEAVY WEAPONS
Firing Heavy Weapons uses a different skill icon to Weapons. A Heavy Weapon can only be fired if it is
Pistols and Rifles. If a card does not show a Heavy currently Loaded (see ‘Slow Firing Weapons’ below).
Weapon icon, that character cannot use Heavy
HEAVY WEAPON
SLOW FIRING WEAPONS ICON
During Action Play, Slow Firing Weapons can only used when it is Loaded; it only becomes Loaded if the
be fired once per activation. If a character fires a character using it has the appropriate ammunition.
Slow Firing weapon whilst performing their Actions, The weapon becomes Empty after it is used.
it cannot be used again even with a Reaction or by
Reloading does not require a specific Action, so when
spending an Action Point. SLOW FIRING
a character equipped with a Slow Firing weapon ICON
Some weapons use their internal ammunition store is activated, their Empty Heavy Weapon becomes
each time they are fired, and need to be reloaded. Loaded, as long as they have ammunition available.
Slow Firing weapons are marked with the Slow The Overseer may rule that ammunition is limited, or
Firing icon at the top of their weapon card and are is difficult to reach.
either Loaded or Empty. Such a weapon can only be
PRIMED WEAPONS
Some weapons need Priming before use. Primed
Weapons can only be used once they have acquired a
requisite number of Primed points: e.g. a Primed 3
weapon requires 3 points before it can be used.
The conditions under which weapons gain Primed

points, and the procedure for activation, are detailed
on the weapon or relevant unit card. Note activation
may be detailed in the Critical Meter area of a
weapon card, but Primed Weapon attacks are not
Critical effects.
WALKED FIRE
Weapons with the Walked Fire ability fire multiple range (the color of the Walked Fire icon shown on the
shots each time a Shoot Action is used. Each shot weapon card). Cover and LoS are calculated for each
is resolved as a separate Skill Test. After a shot is shot as usual. Remember that a target can also be a
resolved, the target of the next shot taken can be location, object or point on a battlefield.
the same target, or any other nearby target within
Walked Fire weapons can gain a maximum of 1
Critical Point during each Shoot Action, not per shot.
They can also gain a maximum of 1 AP during each
WALKED FIRE ICON Shoot Action not per shot, excluding Quick Actions
as usual.
THE WALKED FIRE ICON
ABOVE SHOWS THAT THE A shot that hits a target gains 1 additional Armor
WEAPON FIRES 5 TIMES, Reduction icon for each repeated hit by the
WITH A MAXIMUM weapon on the same target in the same Action. This
DISTANCE BETWEEN is cumulative, and the Armor Reduction vanishes if
TARGETS OF YELLOW. a shot misses, the user changes target, and during a
different, subsequent Action.
Example: Three Walked Fire shots hit the same

All shots fired are Triggers, but Reactions take place
target. The armor roll for the first hit is standard;
ARMOR after the entire Shoot Action or Quick Action is
REDUCTION the Armor Rating for the second hit is reduced
ICON completed, and a reacting character can only respond
by 1, and the Armor Rating for the third hit is
once to one of the Triggers.
reduced by 2.
SCATTER
When using a weapon whose card shows the Scatter Scatter Direction
icon, a failed Shoot or Throw Action Skill Test uses The direction in which the scatter goes is random.
the Skill Dice result to determine how far the shot To determine the direction, roll the armor dice:
deviates from the intended target.
SCATTER ICON 1. Scatter directly away from the firer.
When a weapon effect needs scatter to be calculated, 2. Scatter left of the target from the firer’s point
two factors are applied to the intended target location of view.
before resolving damage: 3. Scatter to the right of the target from the firer’s
point of view.
nn The distance from the intended target.
4. Scatter directly back toward the firer!
nn The direction from the intended target.
Scatter Distance Scatter Collisions with Obstacles

The scatter distance is based on how badly the If the weapon has a Grenade icon, check a straight
modified Skill Dice result failed by. The weapon card line from the original target location to the new target
shows the distance of the scatter based on this margin. location; otherwise check a straight line from the firer
GRENADE ICON If an X is rolled, the scatter distance used is always to the new target location. If this line passes through
the largest scatter distance on the weapon card. an obstacle, the weapon effect is resolved where the
line first contacts an obstacle. The scatter stops there.
Example: if an attack with the Missile Launcher
failed by a margin of 3 or 4, it would scatter Target Effect
Yellow distance. If an Any effect shown next to the Target Icon
X was rolled, it would affects only the target. In the case of
scatter Red distance. weapons that scatter, the Target effect
does not apply if the weapon scatters.
TARGET ICON UNIQUE WEAPONS

Some weapons are Unique. As the name literally
suggests, there can be only one instance of a unique
weapon between the Player Characters.
MULTIPLE EFFECTS
If a weapon shows multiple effects, these are Therefore, the target would resolve 3 damage plus
accumulated and the combined effect resolved. any icons from Effect Dice.
Example: the Missile Launcher causes 2

damage to all characters in a Yellow area but
also an additional damage to the intended target.
SECTION 4.19
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
ITEMS
Characters can have one or more items, such as Items can have a set number of uses. Discard its
Weapons, Gear, Chems, Food and Drink, etc. and these card if that is its last remaining use after the item’s
cards are placed with their Character Mat. effect ends.
If the item shows the Addictive icon, check for

Using Items
addiction just before discarding the card (see
A character may use one accessible non-Weapon
‘Addiction’, page 74).
item immediately before or after they perform an
Action. This can even be before or after a Reaction,
Fixed Effect Items
see ‘Prepare’, p.59. Item effects have three types of
In Free Play, Fixed Effect items last for a period based
duration: Instant, Fixed Effect, and Diminishing, as
on the duration number shown next to the Fixed
described below.
Effect Duration icon: 3 minutes multiplied by the
FIXED EFFECTS
Items with a Fixed Effect can be identified by the duration number. During Action Play, a Fixed Effect is DURATION ICON
Fixed Effect Duration icon ( ); Diminishing discarded after the time has expired at the end of the
duration items can be identified by the columns and final activation.
rows showing their varying effects over time; all other
items are Instant duration and their effects happen Limited Use Items
immediately. Limited Use items have a limit to the number of
times they can be used, and are discarded after the
final allowable use.
ITEM TYPES
TYPE ICON DESCRIPTION LIMITED USE
Alcohol can have varied benefits, but can also result in the negative effects of
Alcohol
addiction after use. See Diminishing Effects and Addiction, both p.74.
Armor offers protection against harm. A character’s Armor Ratings are derived
from one card that sets armor values. This may be their own card, plus another
Armor
card of each type that alters those values. Characters can set which cards they
are using for Armor Ratings at the start of activation. See Armor, p.64.
Chems can have powerful mind and body-altering effects, but can also result
Chems
in addiction after use. See Diminishing Effects and Addiction, both p.74.
Clothing can increase attribute values and offer extra abilities. A character may
Clothing
equip no more than one clothing item.
Food and Drink items can heal damage, increase stats, increase resistances,
and more. When cooked, some food and drink has increased effects and
Food and
removes the harmful radiation gained from exposure to the Wasteland.
Drink
Characters use the cooked effect if food has been cooked; otherwise, they use
the uncooked affect. Super Mutants always use the cooked effect.
The Wasteland is full of all kinds of weird and useful items, from a Stealth Boy
Gear that renders the wearer temporarily invisible, to Stuffed Monkey toys which
can be used to warn of enemy activity.
Junk Many Wastelanders survive by scavenging junk and selling it for Caps.
Mods are improvements to Weapons, Armor and Power Armor which change
their capabilities. One Mod card can be attached to an item which is of the
Mods same type: e.g. Rifles can only be fitted with Mods showing the Rifle weapon
type icon. Mods can only be fitted by characters with relevant Repair & Craft
Skill, and need the appropriate Workbench for the job.
Power Armor is amongst the toughest protection in the Wastelands. A

Power Armor
character may equip 1 Power Armor item. See Power Armor, p.75.
Grenades
Weapons (Various) The main offensive power on the battlefield.
and Mines
DIMINISHING EFFECTS
Diminishing Effects items last for a while, but their All bonuses and penalties that are visible are
effect changes over time. When made active, the item cumulative. All bonuses and penalties that affect
effect begins, and the card is placed underneath the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes should be added together by
Character Mat so that all green columns with dots at reading across all the columns to give a new adjusted
the bottom are showing. Some bonuses and penalties value of the attribute.
affect the character’s S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes while
some provide other effects, e.g. +1 AP, increased Example: a Paladin takes some Buffout. The
armor, Action Point Use icons, etc. initial effect is +3 Str and +3 End, giving them
Str 9 and End 8.
In Free Play, three minutes after the effect started,

slide the item card under the Character Mat by one
column. Any benefits or penalties that are covered by
doing this no longer apply, reflecting the reducing or
changing power of the item over time.
During Action Play, the item card is slid under the

Mat the next time the character is activated after the
three minutes, in the story, have passed.
Example: after three minutes have passed, the

Paladin’s item card slides one step under the
Character Mat, which means the +2 Str benefit
has gone, but the +1 Str and +3 End remain
leaving the Paladin with Str 7 and End 8.
When 3 more minutes have passed, the item card

slides beneath the Character Mat one step further.
When 3 more minutes have passed, the item card
will slide entirely underneath the Character Mat
and all effects will end. The card is discarded.
ADDICTION
Some substances (such as Chems and Alcohol) can
have a downside after use. When the effect of an
item card with the Addictive icon (right) ends,
place a cross in the relevant addiction box (Chem or
Alcohol), top right on the Character Mat, if the box
is empty. If the box already has a cross, a Special
Effect Dice is rolled; the character becomes addicted
if the result matches the icon shown next to the
Addictive icon. Note that the Bottle and a Star dice
result is treated as just a Star. If the dice result did
not match the icon on the card, the item is discarded
and there is no addiction effect, but the cross
remains in the Character Mat box.
When a character is addicted, the card is not discard.

Instead, it is turned 180 degrees and slid under
the character’s mat, so that the red section shows
the addiction effects. These effects remain in force
until the addiction is cured; addicted effects do not
change over time. An addicted character can still use
addictive items. The Overseer determines when an
addiction box cross can be removed, which is usually
overnight, after enough rest or after sufficient
time has passed without using another one of the
addictive item.
ADDICTIVE ICON
Example: the effect of Buffout ends, so the
Paladin rolls a Special Effect Dice. The dice result
is One Star, so the Paladin suffers the addiction
effects which results in Str 5 and End 4.
CHEM DURATION: JET

Jet’s effects expire more quickly than those of other
Chems. During Free Play, the effect of Jet lasts 30
in-game seconds, not 3 minutes. During Action Play,
Jet lasts one round per column on the card: each
time the character using Jet is activated, the Jet card
is slid under the Character Mat by one column.
A character may only have one Diminishing Effect

item in use at one time. For example, a character
with an active Buffout would not be able to make
another Chem active, or use an Alcohol item until
the Buffout effects had completely finished. However,
the character could still use items that have Instant
effects or Fixed effects whilst a Diminishing Effect
is in progress. A character cannot choose to end a
Diminishing effect early; it must run its course.
HEALING ITEMS
Healing Regular Damage Healing Addiction
Effects that heal regular damage remove the stated Addiction can be removed by using Chems called
amount of regular damage only. Radiation damage is Addictol or Refreshing Beverage. Some foods and
not healed. If the healing effect would remove more other items can cure addiction as well, such as
damage than the character has suffered, the excess a Radscorpion Egg Omelet. When addiction is
is ignored. healed, remove any addicted effects and remove
any crosses from the the addiction boxes on the
Healing Radiation Damage character’s Mat.
Effects that heal radiation damage only remove the
stated amount of radiation damage. Regular damage
is not healed. If the healing effect would remove more
radiation damage than the character has suffered, the
excess is ignored.
POWER ARMOR
Power Armor is incredibly effective, usually
providing good amounts of protection, a Strong
Armor bonus (see p.64), and often other benefits
such as increased Strength.
A character with Power Armor places the item card

underneath the edge of their Character Mat so that
its undamaged green side protrudes to the right, with
attributes aligned to show the benefits. The Power
Armor’s Armor Ratings are shown at the bottom of
the card.
Example 1: A Paladin is wearing T-60 Power

Armor that offers +3 Str and +4 End bonuses.
The character has a total of Str 9 and End 9.
However, the Armor Ratings do not stack.
A character wearing Power Armor only gets one
armor roll when hit, regardless of any other armor
worn beneath it. Before a character wearing Power
Armor makes an armor roll, the Player can choose to
use the Power Armor card instead of the character’s
usual Armor Ratings.
The Armor Ratings of Power Armor can only be

increased by Power Armor Mods. Power Armor can
only be repaired by items that specifically state they
affect Power Armor.
Damage to Power Armor

When damage is applied to a character wearing
undamaged Power Armor, the Power Armor accrues
the damage until it equals the Power Armor’s End
bonus. It does not matter what attribute the character
wearing the Power Armor uses for Health. When the
total damage on the Power Armor equals the armor’s
End bonus, the Power Armor is Degraded: its card
is rotated so that the green side is hidden and the
yellow side now shows the reduced benefits and
protection. Any remaining damage beyond the Power
ABOVE: THE PALADIN’S POWER ARMOR Armor’s End is then applied to the character.
HAS TAKEN 3 DAMAGE, BUT IS STILL
Even when Power Armor is Degraded, it gives
FUNCTIOING AT FULL POWER, AND IS
benefits such as increased strength, negates falling
STILL GIVING A +3 STR BONUS
damage, and may have other effects as shown on its
AND A +4 END BONUS
card. Power Armor that is Degraded can be repaired
so it becomes undamaged. Power Armor can only be
RIGHT AND BELOW: A FOURTH
repaired at a Power Armor Station.
DAMAGE EQUALS THE ENDURANCE
BONUS OF THE GREEN SIDE OF
Example 2 (top left): A Paladin with T-60 Power
THE POWER ARMOR CARD. IT IS
Armor has taken 3 damage on their Power
NOW ROTATED TO THE YELLOW
Armor card. The player notes this damage on the
SIDE. THE ARMOR HAS NOW
Character Mat, next to the Power Armor card.
DEGRADED AND OFFERS
With an End bonus of +4, the Power Armor is not
ONLY A +3 STR BONUS.
yet degraded.
Example 3 (left): The Paladin takes 2 more

damage. The first point of damage is added to the
Power Armor which has now taken 4 damage,
equaling the +End bonus. The Power Armor is
now degraded. The Player rotates the card 180
degrees to show its degraded side. It still gives
+3 Str, but there is no more End bonus and the
Armor Ratings are lower (although still better
than the Paladin’s unit card). The second of the 2
points of amage is taken by the Paladin.
Falling Damage and Power Armor

Power Armor always negates all damage from falling
(including jumping) regardless of its condition.
MODS
Only one Mod may be added to one item at a time.
Mods can only be added to and/or removed from an
item by a character with the relevant Perk. Mods can
only be added to and/or removed from an item at an
appropriate Workbench.
REPAIR
Items that are broken can be repaired by a character Workbench. The Overseer determines what materials
using the relevant Workbench or materials, e.g. are required, and may require a character to make a
weapons can only be repaired with a Weapons Skill Test to repair an item.
COOKING
Food can be cooked using a Cooking Station. Cooked top of the card. Once cooked, the cooked food can be
food allows the cooked effect at the bottom of the consumed at a later time.
card to be used instead of the uncooked effect at the
ENCUMBRANCE
A character carrying too much equipment suffers Encumbered
restrictions. A character’s load is calculated by adding A character is Encumbered if their total load
up the ‘load’ value of the items they are carrying is greater than their Str + 4. An Encumbered
which are listed below: character gains the ‘Slow’ condition, and loses the
condition when enough load is dropped to become
ENCUMBRANCE LOADS Unencumbered.
ITEM LOAD
Heavy Weapon 3 Over-Encumbered
Rifle 2 A character is Over-Encumbered if their total
load is twice their (Str + 4). An Over-Encumbered
Pistol 1
character cannot move, and can only move again
1 (excluding Improvised Melee when they stop being Over-Encumbered.
Melee Weapon
Weapon)
Grenades Every 4th grenade is 1
STRONG BACK?
Ammo Loads Every 4th ammo load is 1
Overseer will determine, based on The encumbrance rules are about the total
Junk burden on a character due to the weight rather
where has been scavenged.
than storage capacity. A backpack or other such
Items not listed above are not considered in a container does not increase the total load a
character’s total load, unless an excessive amount character can carry before becoming Encumbered
is carried. The Overseer will specify a load value for or Over-Encumbered. Rather, a backpack allows a
other items, such as carrying 3 hot plates, or a large character to carry many items at once and is less
quantity of Chems and/or Food. able to carry stuff without one.
WEAPONS
Ammunition When a Complication occurs as a result of firing a
Weapons in the Wasteland are one thing. Having the weapon, usually by rolling a X on the Skill Dice,
ammunition to use in them is quite another. Rather the Overseer can declare that an ammo load has
than track every round of ammunition, Fallout: been used. In this case, the Player may only continue
Wasteland Warfare RPG records ammo loads for using the weapon if they have another appropriate
most weapons that require ammunition. Each load ammo load available.
is enough ammunition to last for a while, certainly
the duration of a battle in Action Play unless the Example: a Lancer has a Laser Rifle (energy
Overseer rules otherwise. damage) and a 10mm Pistol (physical damage)
and 2 loads of Energy ammunition and 1 load
Weapons need ammunition of one of three types:
of physical ammunition. During a firefight, the
physical, energy and radiation. A weapon may only be
Lancer rolls a X on the Skill Dice while using
fired if the character has at least one ammo load that
their Laser Rifle so the Overseer determines the
matches the weapon’s damage type.
weapon’s ammo load runs out. The Lancer deducts
When a character fires an odd shot here and there, 1 energy ammunition leaving 1 energy ammo left;
the current ammo load is unaffected. When a after reloading they can continue to use the Laser
character uses a significant amount of ammo, one Rifle. After a few more rounds, the combat comes to
ammo load of the matching type is used. The Overseer an end and the Overseer says the Lancer has used
determines when a significant amount of ammo has up another load of energy ammo. With no energy
been used, such as in a noteworthy combat. ammunition, the Lancer cannot use their Laser
Rifle until they gain some more, but can use their prefers a more detailed system, track each shot used.
10mm Pistol for now. Agree this with your Players at the start of the game.
Ammunition can add to the tension of a game as well
During Action Play, reloading does not require an and create minor objectives in finding some more on
Action unless the new ammunition is hard to reach, the way to a main plot objective.
such as being stored deep in a backpack.
Weapon Breakages and Jams
The Missile Launcher and Fat Man do not use ammo
If a Complication occurs when firing a weapon
loads. These weapons record Missile and Mini Nuke
(usually by rolling a X on the Skill Dice), the
rounds individually.
Overseer may determine that the weapon has jammed
Overseers should remember that ammunition is one or is broken. A jammed weapon can be cleared with
of those things some Players want to track and others an Action or Quick Action; a broken weapon must
do not care about. If your group prefers a simpler be repaired by someone with the right skills and
system, don’t track ammunition at all. If your group Workbench before it can be used further.
OBJECTS
Characters can attack objects in order to damage
OBJECT HEALTH AND ARMOR VALUES
or destroy them. Objects have Health and Armor
OBJECT
values, and are destroyed when reduced to 0 Health.
Examples with Health and Armor values are shown Light Wooden Door 2 1 3 X
in the table, right. Heavy Wooden Door 3 2 4 X
If there is no pressure on the character (e.g. they are Heavy Steel Door 4 2+1 3+1 X
not currently in combat) or they are very close to the Filing Cabinet 2 1 2 X
target object, the Overseer may award a bonus to an Mirelurk Egg 1 - - X
attack. If the target object is small, moving, far away,
Computer Terminal 2 2 1 X
or some combination of those factors, the Overseer
Heavy Console 4 3 3 X
may penalize the attack.
Nuka-Cola Machine 6 2 2 X
Fuel Pump 3 2 1 X
Padlock 2 1 1 X
Chains 2 2+1 3+1 X
Rope 1 1 1 X
TURRETS AND FIXED DEFENSES

Turrets are automated defenses whose details nn All Actions (including Prepare) are Triggers for
are shown on their weapon card. Turrets have turrets. In addition, if the character decides not to
additional rules: take any Actions, the turret is triggered at the end
of their turn.
nn Unlike characters, turrets can have multiple
nn Being hit by an attack is not a Trigger for turrets.
Reactions. Turrets start each round with the
nn A turret engaged by a character cannot target
total number of Reactions shown on their card,
other characters who are not engaged with it.
regardless of any remaining from a previous
However, a turret will react to any Triggers
round; i.e. the number of Reactions always resets
it is aware of including those by characters
to this standard value.
not engaged with it. In such a case, the turret
nn Turrets use a Reaction to shoot using the skill
will react by shooting at one of its engaged
shown on their card. A turret can only use one
characters. Randomize the target choice if there
Reaction per Trigger as usual.
is one to be made.
nn Double the Awareness range of turrets for all
nn If engaged, a turret receives the usual penalties
Triggers.
for using a Ranged Weapon in Close Combat.
nn Turrets react to every Trigger of which they
nn By default, turrets have 360-degree Awareness,
are aware.
but some turrets may be limited in their
Awareness arc for Triggers. They may also be
limited in firing arcs as well.
THE ROLE OF THE OVERSEER

Given the importance of the Overseer’s role, it is vital the Fallout universe, as well as recognizable
that you prepare for a Fallout: Wasteland Warfare characters as companions – and enemies with
RPG game, and that you are comfortable with the dangerous agendas. Roleplaying games are a
responsibility: group effort, so you should always let Players
interact with the world, and be ready to adapt to
nn Know the Rules: You should be as familiar with
decisions they make. Don’t panic if Players go “off
the rules as possible. This doesn’t mean knowing
script” and want to do things that are not part of
the rules inside and out, but you should at least
the story. They’re exploring, and that’s fine.
know the core rules and the common tests and
character attributes well enough to run the game. nn Be Prepared: The Overseer is responsible for
Knowing where to look up rules is fine to start making the game run smoothly; in many groups,
with, and you’ll soon get the hang of play. this may include providing pencils and paper, dice,
or other useful gaming aids. Some Overseers prefer
nn Know the Plot: The Player Characters are the
to hold onto the Character Mats and related cards
focus of the stories you tell in the Wasteland. It
between sessions, ensuring that they’re all in one
is essential that you provide exciting stories to
place. Keeping track of the little details helps keep
give Players something for their characters to do.
the game moving.
You should include interesting locations from
THE OVERSEER’S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Being the Overseer requires a different approach Decide How NPCs Respond and Interact
to taking part from that of a Player. These pointers Just like the Players and their characters, you decide
should help you run your Fallout: Wasteland how Non-Player Characters (NPCs) in a scene act and
Warfare RPG sessions. respond to the PCs. NPCs are people too, and they
behave according to who they are and what they want
Presenting Dramatic Problems – a Super Mutant will behave very differently from a
It is the Overseer’s first responsibility to present the Brotherhood of Steel Paladin.
challenges that the Player Characters encounter.
These problems can be all kinds of things: a battle, Using the Rules
a malfunctioning machine, or a caravan trader An important part of your role is deciding which rules
running a hard bargain. Problems provide the apply in what circumstances. The combat rules apply
Player Characters with something to overcome, and if someone is shooting a gun, but what happens if the
provides dramatic tension to the story. Players want to force open a hatch on an old, wrecked
tank? The rules in this book give you and your
Players ways of resolving character actions. They can
handle a wide range of circumstances when used with
common sense and imagination.
RUNNING THE GAME

During Free Play and at the start of Action Play, you nn Resolve Action: You and the Players determine
and your Players all have an opportunity to push the the outcome of characters’ actions, by rolling
action and story forwards, so scenes usually play out dice if there’s a chance of something dramatic
like this: happening, or by judging their competence, and
describing what happens as a result.
nn The Overseer sets up the action: You describe
the scene. Who is present? What is happening? nn Repeat: A scene may be complete with just
Where and when is the scene occurring? Why are one action, or the Players may want to carry
these events happening? Your description should out more actions in response to consequences of
be informed by – and might include – answers to what just happened.
those questions.
nn Wrap-up: Once a scene is complete, you, as
nn The Players act: The Players decide what Overseer, provide any narration needed to wrap
they want their characters to do. This might be things up and move onto the next scene.
resolved as the scene evolves through discussion
during Free Play, or it might be structured into
rounds and turns during Action Play.
SECTION 5.2
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
ADJUDICATING SKILL TESTS

AWARDING BONUSES AND PENALTIES
Awarding bonuses and penalties to Skill Tests is
where you, as Overseer, can make the in-game MODIFIERS
situation really bring a scene to life. The Skill Tests
Make A Skill Test Easier
section (see pp.42-47) mentions some ways that
Bonus to Skill Value (in multiples of +2)
you can interpret the result of a Skill Test, and this
Bonus Effect Dice
section offers further advice.
Make A Skill Test Harder

MAKING SKILL TESTS EASIER Penalty to Skill Value (in multiples of -2)
Increased Difficulty
Skill Tests can be made easier by awarding a fixed
Increased Resistance
bonus to the Skill Value, or by awarding bonus
Effect Dice. It is important to make Skill Tests
easier for characters who are not experienced, such
EFFECT DICE
as frail locks, or easily hacked computers, so the
DICE COLOR DICE EFFECT
characters have a decent chance of success. This
Primarily cause more Impact: if successful,
doesn’t mean making everything a walkover; things
an effect will probably be greater.
should still be challenging. For starting characters,
you may want to reduce the Unskilled penalty to -2. + Average increase damage/Impact per
dice: 0.6. (Range: 0 to 2)
Fixed Skill Value Bonuses Primarily reduce the chance of an effect

A fixed bonus is a guaranteed effect: it has no being reduced or blocked.
randomness so these are good to represent definite + Average increase armor/Resistance
simplicity. Fixed bonuses are usually added in reduction per dice: 0.6 (Range: 0 to 2)
multiples of +2. For a frame of reference, a bonus of The chances of success are likely to be
+2 increases the chances of success by +10% or +20% greater.
depending on the skill value. + Average improvement to Skill Test result per
dice: 1.1 (Range: 0 to -3)
Effect Dice
The different color Effect Dice have a mix of Effect
icons on them but each has a different main focus. EFFECTS EXPLAINED
The effect of the Effect Dice is random, so reflects Black Dice Bigger effect
bonuses which are uncertain. Note that there is some Yellow Dice Overcome uncertainties
overlap of effects on the Effect Dice as they all share Green Dice Better chance of success (Uncertain)
some icons. +2 Better chance of success (Definite)
MAKING SKILL TESTS HARDER

Skill Tests can be made harder by awarding a Resistance
fixed penalty to the Skill Value. It is important to An Expertise Skill Test can be made harder by adding
make Skill Tests harder for Players and characters or increasing the Resistance. Resistance represents
who are experienced, so sturdy locks, or protected an uncertainty or unknown difficulty, as they are
computers should be the norm so that success isn’t reliant on a Resistance dice roll.
too easy, though it should not be an impossible
challenge. Effect Dice should not be taken away Difficulty
from characters. An Expertise Skill Test can be made harder by
increasing the difficulty, though this should be done
Fixed Skill Value Penalties with caution. Expertise Skill Tests with a Difficulty
A fixed penalty has no randomness, so these are greater than 1, which therefore require multiple
good to represent defined difficulty factors such as a Impact to complete, can be difficult to achieve without
complex lock. Fixed penalties are usually added in bonus dice, etc. This is particularly the case if all the
multiples of -2. For a frame of reference, a penalty of required Impact is required in a single roll and Partial
-2 decreases the chances of success by -10% or -20% Resolution is not allowed. Assistance, skills, Luck and
depending on the skill value. equipment are some ways Players can gain extra dice
S E CT I O N 5 – TH E GAMEMASTER 81
to achieve multiple Impact in a single roll, and the !
DIFFICULTY MODIFIERS
can add 1 Impact if you allow it. However, be careful
not to set a Difficulty too high, and consider other Resistance Lower chance of success (Uncertain)
ways of making a test harder instead. -2 Lower chance of success (Definite)
Difficulty Greater effect required
FACTORS AFFECTING SKILL TESTS

There are many factors that can influence a Skill Test, Equipment
including the in-story situation, character attributes, Having appropriate equipment can make a Skill
character knowledge, and equipment. Test easier by providing a bonus, adding Effect Dice,
or both:
Situation
The in-game circumstances of a Skill Test can make it Example: Using an advanced lockpick kit could
easier or harder. add a green dice to a Skill Test.
Examples: Sneaking past a guard is easier Suggestions

when the sound of the heavy rain adds a lot of As Overseer, you can suggest bonuses to Players if
background noise or the guard is sleepy, and they wish to do something specific:
harder if the guard is already alert or suspicious.
Searching is easier when there is lots of light, and Example: The Overseer suggests the
harder in the dark. Tracking is easier on the open character could have an extra black dice to put
plain, and harder in a dense forest. Hacking a out a fire if they take off their jacket and use it
computer is more difficult if under fire. to beat the flames.
Attributes Some of these suggestions may give a bonus, but at

Some bonuses and penalties can be influenced by the cost of a failure being worse than usual outcome:
Attributes, so one character may be better at a test
than another with the same skill. Example: The Overseer suggests a character
could run along a narrow plank connecting two
Example: Firing a rifle from a moving vehicle buildings over the alley to add a green dice. If they
may use Per for the Rifle skill with a -4 penalty stumble, however, there is no chance of grabbing
due to the unstable platform, but for a character the plank to stop a fall.
with high Agi the penalty could be -2 instead.
Examples for Adjusting Some Common
Knowledge and Experience Expertise Skill Tests
Previous knowledge or experience may make a Skill The Expertise Skill Tests of Computers, Lockpick,
Test easier or give a character a bonus for a test. Search and Presence are commonly used during
games. This section provides some context on how each
Example: It is easier to hack a computer having type of bonus could affect different types of dice rolls.
previously seen someone enter part of a password,
Computers: Multiple Impact can be required to
or to pick a very common, simple lock, or to bluff
hack difficult systems. Sometimes this is needed from
your way past a Brotherhood of Steel sentry if
a single Skill Test, and sometimes hacking just takes
you have served with them for years, and so on. It
time, and the Impact can be garnered over multiple
is harder to pick a difficult lock of a design never
tests. Some computers have defenses, and so get to
encountered before, or bluff the Brotherhood of
roll Resistance Dice, which may reduce Impact. A
Steel sentry if you know nothing about the group.
character may have hacking gear which gives them
green dice to make success more likely; or special
Approach
programs that add black dice that may increase
A character’s approach to a Skill Test may also earn a
Impact; or intrusion subroutines which add yellow
bonus or penalty. Effectively, if the Player has a good
dice that reduce the system’s Resistance.
idea, give them a bonus; if they rush in where angels
fear to tread, hit them with a penalty. Dice examples:
raining, a fast typist; Knowledge of

T
Examples: Bonuses could be awarded for + subject being queried
throwing a piece of rubble to distract a Feral
Ghoul’s attention just before trying to sneak past,
+ Knowledge of the system’s weak points
or pretending to be drunk when closing on a target
before attacking. A penalty might be awarded for Hacking kit
+
crashing through an area known to contain traps.
Lockpick: Multiple Impact can be required to open would be a Resistance roll. A character could have a
complex locks either from a single Skill Test, or flashlight that gives them green dice to make success
built up over multiple attempts. Some locks have more likely; good eyesight which adds a black dice
mechanisms to protect against picking and get to roll that may increase Impact; or additional information
the Resistance Dice to reduce the Impact. Characters on what is to be found and where which adds yellow
may have lockpick tools to give them green dice to dice to reduce the search’s Resistance.
make success more likely; advanced tools which add
Dice examples:
a black dice that may increase Impact; or they may
have specialist knowledge that adds yellow dice to
+ Good eyesight
reduce the lock’s Resistance.
Dice examples: + Knowledge of the item being searched for
Understanding of the lock type; Special Flashlight; Quiet whilst searching for a
+ lockpick tools + beeping bomb
+ Oil to ease corrosion Multiple Bonuses & Penalties

Any mixture of bonuses and penalties can be
+ Calm and quiet surroundings awarded on any test, depending on circumstances as
described above.
Search: Multiple Impact can be required to find
objects due to being in dark or confined areas; when Impossible
hunting for small objects; or even for being the Sometimes you may decide a Skill Test is impossible if
proverbial “needle in a haystack.” Sometimes Impact there is no realistic chance of success.
is needed from a single Skill Test, and sometimes
it just takes time to build up Impact to locate Example: Even with the Tracking skill,
something. A search may require finding one item rain has washed out all useful traces of a
amongst many similar items, and therefore there character’s prey.
SETTING EXPERTISE SKILL TESTS

When setting an Expertise Skill Test, you must set nn What happens if only some of the Impact
the Difficulty, often 1, and Resistance, often zero. required is achieved?
If the Difficult is greater than 1, consider if all the When breaking down a door, parts of the door give
Impact needs to be achieved in one Skill Test or if the way as Impact is achieved; a computer, on the
task can be achieved over several tests, i.e. if Partial other hand, will not be accessible until all of the
Resolution is allowed. Impact required to hack it is achieved.
If the Difficulty is greater than 1, consider: nn Is there any negative effect if only some of
the Impact required is achieved rather than
nn Can the Impact be accrued over several rolls
all at once?
or is it all needed in one go?
Example: Trap A is a complex, interlinked trap
Several rolls: breaking toughened glass to
and requires 2 Impact to disable, it but it will
access a laboratory requires 3 Impact which can
activate if only 1 Impact is achieved.
be accrued via multiple attempts as each Impact
causes lasting damage to the glass. Trap B is a complex trap requiring 2 Impact to
fully disable, but its trigger mechanisms are not
Single roll: pushing a pile of junk to make it
linked and achieving 1 Impact will disable part of
fall requires 3 Impact. If less than 3 Impact is
the trap without activating it.
achieved, it wobbles but does not fall. Further
attempts are no easier despite some Impact on nn Does the Impact achieved reduce over time?
previous attempts.
Example: The boat has a leak. Each Impact
achieved bails out some water but, each round, the
Difficult increases by 2 as water continues to flood
in, undoing the good work of bailing.
COMPLICATIONS
When a Complication occurs due to an X , you can outcome than just a normal failure. A Complication
decide on the negative effect. This effect does not need could have: a direct negative effect on the character;
to be large, because Complications can happen quite a negative effect on the target if that would be bad for
often (15% chance), but a Complication is a worse the character; a negative effect on the situation;
or could be an advantage for the character’s opponents. Effect on target
For Lockpick and Computer tests, a Complication nn Whilst lifting a heavy prototype bot, the character
often causes the Player to be locked out for a while drops it and it is now broken.
(see ‘Complications’, p.46).
Effect on situation
Some examples of Complications:
nn As the character tries to sneak quietly through the
cave, they make some noise thanks to the failure,
Effect on character
but this small noise is due to knocking against
nn When shooting a weapon, the ammo load is used
a pile of junk which topples over in spectacular
or the weapon jams.
fashion causing a much more noticeable crash!
nn Whilst trying to get the vault lift working, the
nn The character accidentally trips an alarm.
character suffers a minor electric shock and takes
1 non-lethal damage.
Advantage for opponents
nn During a chase, the character not only fails to nn The character fails to hack into a computer to
slip through the crowd but gets tangled up with open the exit, but another door opens instead,
someone causing a delay. allowing the guards chasing the character to enter
the room.
nn Whilst shooting round a corner, the character
strays out of cover to get the shot needed. nn The character’s headlight gets switched on,
making it easier to see them; opponents get a
nn A sonic pulse device to deter the Deathclaws
green dice on their next attack.
has overheated and needs fixing, or it has run
out of power. Sometimes, you can have the character make a test
to see if the Complication occurs, e.g. testing Luck or
Intelligence, or a skill. This reduces the frequency of
complications and also allows the Player to feel that
character Attributes and abilities make a difference.
EXTRA IMPACT
If a character’s Expertise Skill Test results in more Some examples of extra Impact:
Impact than required, this can have a beneficial nn As well as finding some Sugar Bombs in the old
effect: almost the opposite of a Complication. The kitchen, there’s some Cram found as well.
more extra Impact beyond the required Difficulty,
nn Binding a wound not only stops the bleeding, but
the better or more numerous the benefits. The
also restores 1 Health.
benefits are usually directly linked to the test, but
can be of a more general nature, e.g. a wandering nn The character not only finds messages showing
Radstag distracts one of the Radscorpions attacking the name of a gang leader, but realizes they know
the characters. where that individual lives.
nn The character hides so well from a Deathclaw that

it gives up searching and wanders off rather than
hunting them further.
nn The trader reduces the price for a Combat Shotgun

and also throws in some extra ammo loads.
SIMULTANEOUSLY SUCCESSFUL OPPOSED SKILL TESTS

When two characters’ Skill Tests are both successful Knight achieved 1 Impact and a Raider achieved 4
during an Opposed Skill Test, the relative amount Impact, then the Impact is more in the Raider’s favor
of Impact should be taken into consideration when than if they had only gained 2 Impact.
determining the final outcome. For example, if a
FASTER SKILL TEST ROLLS

To speed up dice rolls, the red dice for Armor or the red dice when making Skill Tests against NPCs
Resistance can be added to the Skill Test roll, as it or objects – equally you can get the Players to roll
doesn’t make a difference who rolls it. Remember, red dice when you perform Skill Tests as an NPC.
however, that many Players prefer rolling the red This not only reduces the number of rolls, but it
dice for their own character, and it can keep Players also frees you from some details when you could be
involved in all the action.You can ask Players to roll doing other things to keep the game flowing.
DESCRIBING THE OUTCOME OF A SKILL TEST
Success or failure may happen because of all sorts For example, Sturges attempts to Lockpick the door
of reasons. As an Overseer, you can describe any to access the basement of the harbor master’s office
reason you wish, but the dice can help guide you. whilst a Mirelurk is asleep on the other side of the
For example, an attack that hits and does little office. If Sturges fails a Manual Dexterity Skill and
damage may be because the Armor Dice blocked awakens the Mirelurk, it might be due to the sound of
all the damage, or because the Effect Dice added the lock springing open with a loud click, or perhaps
no extra damage. If a shot misses out on hitting Sturges dropped his tools, broke something, or slipped
the target by 1 or 2 due to the penalty added due on the wet planking of the dockside and knocked
to cover, maybe the shot hits the cover without something over, etc.
penetrating it, or zings off into the distance. Did a
Opposed Skill Tests can be especially descriptive
Lockpick Skill Test succeed because the result was
as the dice result can be used to understand who
below their Skill Value and the lock opened due to
succeeded and who failed. For example, a character
pure talent, or was it only successful because the
being noticed whilst using Stealth may have failed
Effect Dice provided by the special lockpick kit
to move quietly whilst the Radscorpion succeeded at
reduced the Skill Dice result?
noticing them, or maybe the character successfully
As well as the dice results, many different moved quietly, but the Radscorpion’s senses were just
interpretations can be created to describe the action. too finely honed.
UNSKILLED TESTS
When a character does not possess a required skill
for a Skill Test, they can still attempt the Skill Test
but with the Unskilled penalty. Battle Cry is an
exception which cannot be used Unskilled. When this
occurs, the Overseer needs to pick the attribute on
which the character will base the Skill Value. This
can vary, depending on the character concerned: e.g.
most characters use Str for Close Combat but some
use their Agi. The situation may also determine the
attribute to use: e.g. a Search that requires looking for
a physical item may be Per-based, whereas finding
information in a library of books could be based on
Int. The decision is the Overseer’s to make, based
on what feels relevant to the situation. There is,
however, a default attribute for every skill. Default
attributes for Expertise Skills without specific icons
are described in the table of Expertise Skills on p.24.
Default attributes for all Combat Skills and Expertise
Skills with specific icons are shown below:
UNSKILLED TEST ATTRIBUTES

SKILL DEFAULT ATTRIBUTE
Per
Per (or Agi for some Humans)
Agi
Str (or Agi for some Humans)
Str
Per (or Int for some Human and Super Mutants)
Int or Agi
Int (or Luc for the occasional Super Mutant

and Human)
Cha (or Str for some Super Mutants)
OTHER ADJUDICATIONS
ADVANTAGE
When the game is being played in rounds, either the
Players or the Overseer have Advantage. At the start OPTIONAL ADVANTAGE RULES
of a round, the side with Advantage decides which
If you prefer a random allocation of Advantage,
side takes the first turn.
the Overseer can select an attribute, such as Per
if the two sides could detect the other’s presence,
Deciding Who Gets Advantage First
or Agi if the two sides are already facing each
Usually the Overseer decides on Advantage. If one
other down and who “draws first” is an issue. The
side has surprise over the other, Advantage goes to
Player Character and Overseer’s character with the
the side with the element of surprise. If a situation is
highest relevant attribute values make an Opposed
uncertain or fluid, give Advantage to the Players.
Skill Test, and the winner gains Advantage for
If one or more characters have been completely their side.
caught off-guard, they are Used for the current
(first) round and so will not act. If partially caught
Advantage During Action Play
off guard, characters can be given the penalty of
At the end of a round, the Advantage usually remains
-2 to tests for that round. If one or more characters
with whoever had it at the start of the round unless
are lying in wait, they can start Ready for the first
the Overseer feels the situation has changed. If the
round. More than one of these can apply to a situation
side with the Advantage is taking heavy losses or not
depending on its circumstances.
making progress, then the other side can be given
Advantage as they have gained the upper hand.
Remember: Advantage does not always mean acting
first in a round!
PREPARE WITH A PURPOSE

When a character Prepares (see p.59), you can allow Example: a Raider hears a Survivor moving
that character to state specifically what they are around inside the Super Duper Mart and getting
waiting for, and what their reaction will be if that nearer. The Raider uses their Action to Prepare,
thing happens. In such a case, the character may stating they will use their Reaction to shoot at the
use their Reaction as soon as they are aware of the Survivor as soon as they appear from around the
specified Trigger and before the Trigger Action is corner. The Survivor walks into view and, before
completed. The Reaction cannot be used for any other it gets to complete its move, the Raider takes the
Trigger, and the character may only perform the action shot. If the Survivor had appeared from a different
they declared. A character doesn’t have to use Reaction direction, thrown a grenade over the racks into the
of this type, but it can’t be used for anything else. Raider’s aisle, or done anything else, the Raider
could not have used their Prepared Reaction.
THROWING WITHOUT LINE OF SIGHT

Throw can be used to toss items to places without a throwing something over a wall needs to be done
Line of Sight from the character if you allow it, such so it passes through a high enough point to arc
as posting a grenade down a vent, throwing one into a over the barrier. Trying to hit a small, specific point
room without looking, lobbing a bomb over a high wall makes a throw more difficult. Dropping a grenade
without knowledge of what’s behind it, etc. down a vent right next to the character is easy.
When deciding bonuses and penalties consider
Penalties (or bonuses) should be added to the roll to
how accurate the character needs to be to achieve
reflect the difficulty of hitting the intended target.
a desired effect. Does the amount of power in the
Whilst the character may not be able to see the
throw help accurate execution? Is the target area
weapon’s final destination, they are still trying to
small? Are there any other factors involved like
throw an item to a specific point which they can
wind, a moving target, or the like?
see in order for it to reach its final destination. For
example, a trick throw to bounce a grenade around You might also take into account if the character
a corner needs to be done so that the grenade hits knows where a thrown item needs to end up.
the right spot to deflect to its intended target; Throwing a grenade over a wall is easy, but not
knowing the location of an intended target behind intended target with whatever suitable chance you
the wall may make it very difficult to hit them. In see fit. Potentially, you could have a character make
some cases, it’s just blind luck if a successful throw a Notice Skill Test to try to estimate the position of
over a wall hits an intended target, so the character a target from sounds, shadows, or other clues, which
could make a Throw Skill Test and then roll the could then increase their chances with the Special
Special (blue) Effect Dice to see if the throw hits the Effect Dice.
ZERO HEALTH AND INCAPACITATED

Damage taken at zero Health needs to be recorded If all characters are incapacitated simultaneously
so the total damage shows the true magnitude of with no immediate salvation, you decide what
character injuries. A character who takes a lot of happens to them: For example, did the Super Mutants
additional damage after becoming incapacitated will haul them away somewhere, leave them to the
feel it for longer – if they survive – than a character Radroaches, or put them in a meat bag? This decision
who didn’t take any further damage. As Overseer, may include how much damage the characters have
you should feel free to determine suitable lasting when they recover. Do they come round with a current
conditions, such as an Injured Arm or Injured Leg, Health of 1, or do they wake up in bed back at the
or create ailments like feeling dizzy with a -2 to Skill Settlement with all their Health restored? Perhaps
Tests, being temporarily deaf, or unable to carry there was no saving them and they all perished.
heavy burdens. Resist the temptation to punish Players: you want
them to have an exciting adventure, not repeatedly
die in new and horrible ways!
DISEASE AND SICKNESS

The Wasteland is home to many types of disease Test Resilience to resist: Yes. No effect if
and sickness. The Resilience skill is used when passed.
resisting illness. You can create any disease and Gestation: Effect starts after 1 hour from being
sickness you want for your games, but you need to infected.
consider how it is contracted, how it is healed, and Effect: -1 full Health.
its effects. If you can fill in a list like the one shown Cure: Cured only via a special and rare
in the example, your disease is defined enough for medication*. Rest, time and normal
play. Details such as its appearance are there for healing have no effect.
descriptive flavor only. Description: An infected person develops
bloodshot eyes and their hair, if any, falls out.
For example:
* This may turn out to be a useful objective for
MOLE RAT DISEASE
further adventures in the Wasteland, tracking
Source: Bite of an Infected Mole Rat which does
down the needed ingredients for a cure.
damage after an armor roll.
LUCK POINTS
Luck can be used to nudge situations in a character’s equal, characters go back up to their maximum
favor, giving them opportunities to beat difficult Luck Points after a long rest, or gain 1 Luck
odds, get out of a jam, or turn a sticky situation from Point after a short rest, but you can vary this as
bad to good. Luck Points should always be a limited you see fit.
and scarce resource so should never become a major
In addition to the ways in which Luck Points can be
influence, but gaining them regularly means Players
spent (see ‘Luck’, p.35), you may occasionally allow
are more comfortable with spending them, rather
Players to spend Luck for other reasons such as
than clinging on for use only on special occasions.
turning an Impossible Skill Test into an Outside
Luck Points can be given to Players at any time, but Chance (see p.49), or to remove the Unskilled
it is best to time the acquisition of Luck Points with penalty, or for any other reason that manipulates the
fitting moments in the game, and not grant them if game rules to a similar extent. Characters shouldn’t
there is no valid context. You can award Luck Points rely on Luck Points as spending them should only
as a reward and incentive for good roleplaying, “tweak” events and be a limited resource.
clever thinking, noticing clues, etc. All else being
NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS
Major NPCs often their only option is to use it to Prepare. They
Major NPCs are the main characters and bosses the cannot use Criticals.
Players will meet during an adventure. They are like
Character consists of: Unit card.
Player Characters, so they are Heroic and can have
Skills and other abilities too. They can use Criticals.
Minor NPCs
Character consists of: Unit card + Heroic. Minor NPCs are the background crowd in a story, or
the least capable. They are the “extras” in the movie
Regular NPCs of the characters’ lives, e.g. the mass of inexperienced
Regular NPCs are the general run-of-the-mill Raiders, the crowd in a market, and so forth. These
characters the Players encounter in the world. They characters are not Heroic and do not usually have
are generally capable people, such as the leader of skills or other abilities. They have limitations on the
a local settlement. They are like Player Characters Actions they can take, and always have to use one
and have skills and other abilities too but they do of their two Actions to Move or Charge. They do
not count as Heroic. As a result, they do not have not use Action Points and cannot use Criticals.
access to the Action Point Use Icons so, when they
Character consists of: Unit card (and one Action
do gain an Action Point (usually from a Skill Test),
must be a Move or Charge).
THE COVERT APPROACH

A quiet and subtle approach can often get better
results than going in all guns blazing. Players are, of
course, free to use either strategy.
STEALTH
A character can attempt to move unnoticed by making If several spotting characters are close enough to
as little sound as possible or remaining unseen. Other detect a stealthy character, the stealthy individual
nearby characters may notice them. An Opposed makes a single Stealth Skill Test, and each spotting
Skill Test is performed to determine if the sneaking character makes their own individual Notice Skill
characters will be noticed, with the character Test separately. One result is compared against
attempting to use stealth using their Stealth skill many in a set of Opposed Skill Tests. It is possible
and any opposing character who could spot the that one character may notice the use of Stealth
movement using their Notice skill. As mentioned in while another does not.
‘Opposed Skill Tests’ (p.47), the success with most
Impact wins; ties are broken by the highest Skill Example: Ronnie Shaw tries to move quietly
Dice result. along a rocky canyon ledge. There is a Super
Mutant on a path above her and Mutant Hound on
If the character attempting stealth wins the Opposed
the ground below. Ronnie rolls a 6 for her Stealth
Skill Test, they pass unnoticed. If a spotting character
Skill Test (a success) with 1 Impact. The
wins, they are aware of the movement and this counts
Overseer has decided that the Mutant Hound has
as a Trigger (see ‘Triggers’, p.59).
the Notice skill, but making a Notice Skill Test,
Normally, if neither character wins an Opposed Skill the Super Mutant rolls a 9 (fail) with 1 Impact
Test there is no effect, but this is slightly different in and the Mutant Hound rolls a 3 (success) with
the case of stealth. If neither character wins because 2 Impact. Ronnie won the test versus the Super
they both failed, or it is a tied result, the character Mutant who does not notice her but lost versus
has not been stealthy enough to go completely the Mutant Hound (it succeeded, but with more
unnoticed, but has also not been properly detected. In Impact). Therefore, the Mutant Hound is alerted to
such a case, the spotting character notices only the Ronnie’s movement.
slightest of activity, so their state of alertness (see
If the Mutant Hound had rolled 1 Impact instead
page 89) is raised slightly – they think they heard
of 2, Ronnie would have won the tests and been
something but cannot be entirely sure.
completely unnoticed as they would have had the
same Impact. The tie-break would have been based STEALTH SKILL TEST BONUSES AND PENALTIES DURING
on the highest Skill Dice roll. Now Ronnie must OPPOSED SKILL TEST FOR STEALTH
hope the Super Mutant above her does not work n Equipment such as Stealth Boy, Camouflage
+ Greater effect
out why the Mutant Hound has started barking! n Hard ground leaving no sign of passage
Overcome
+ n Things that reduce Resistance factors
To avoid making many multiple rolls if there are uncertain difficulties
lots of potential spotters, the Overseer can make a
n Equipment such as camouflage
single roll on behalf of several characters instead
BONUS
n Intermittent background noise
but, perhaps, add a bonus (like a green Effect Dice) Uncertain better
+ n Quiet terrain such as short grass
chance of success
to their Notice Skill Test. Sneaking past multiple n Cloudy night providing shadows from
characters is harder than sneaking past just one. passing clouds
If a character moves to engage a target using Stealth n Guard in distance

Fixed Definite better n Short distance to cover
and does not win the Opposed Notice Skill Test,
(a) the target will be aware of them even if this was
+2 chance of success n Continuous background noise or darkness
n Equipment like Stealth Boy
due to both failing their tests; and (b) the target may
React, and this includes a Move away. This does not n Crossing a narrow plank or rusted
walkway
allow a free attack for disengaging.
Resistance n Precarious objects that could be
PENALTY
Performing actions unnoticed has limits, so you Uncertain difficulty knocked over
may declare some Stealth Skill Tests impossible. A n Noisy/slippery terrain
character may not use Stealth against a target if n Rusty door handle to open, or wearing
they are clearly noticeable at any time during their noisy armor
Move, or the target knows where they are. A character Fixed n Lack of shadow and/or cover
Definite difficulty
can only Move their usual distance using Stealth; it -2 n Long distance to be covered
cannot be used for a Charge.
NOTICE SKILL TEST BONUSES AND PENALTIES DURING
Impact OPPOSED SKILL TEST FOR STEALTH
As with all Expertise Skill Tests, the amount of n Equipment such as a torch
Impact from a successful Stealth Skill Test shows the + Greater effect n Twigs, leaves and branches on the ground,
magnitude of the success. For example, a character magnifying the effect of movement
that succeeds with 1 Impact moves unseen but with
Overcome n Trained
3 Impact they may have moved a bit faster, only +
uncertain difficulties n Familiar with the area
BONUS
stepped on hard ground and so leaving no tracks, or

n Guard randomly looking in the character’s
avoiding stepping in puddles that would then cause Uncertain better
+ direction
wet footprints later, etc. chance of success
n Spotlight sweeping the area occasionally
A success with zero Impact is still considered a success, n Guard already alert or expecting someone
but as the character did not move more stealthily than Fixed Definite better n Guard solely focused in character’s
usual, their skill use had no effect. A success with zero +2 chance of success direction
Impact still wins and a character doing so would go n Still night
unnoticed versus a failed Notice Skill Test. Resistance n Intermittent background noise
Uncertain difficulty n Distractions
PENALTY
Bonuses and Penalties During Stealth n Sleepy

When Stealth is used, bonuses and penalties can n Constant background noise
Fixed
be awarded to the Stealth Skill Test and the Notice Definite difficulty n Can only see part of the relevant area
Skill Test based on different factors. Keep in mind
-2 n Guard distracted, not suspicious or asleep
that a Stealth Skill Test is about if, and how well, the
character executed their activity in a stealthy fashion The examples above are suggestions rather than a
regardless of who or what is watching. The Notice definitive list of bonuses and penalties, and show
Skill Test is about whether an opposing character the ways the Stealth and Notice Skill Tests could
was aware of the activity. be adjusted.
ALERTNESS FOR NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS

NPCs are usually in one of the following alertness their status, the current situation, and the like: are
states: Unaware, Suspicious, Investigative and they scared, or have they heard there could be an
Alerted. Winning an Opposed Stealth v Notice Skill attack tonight? Only in a few circumstances will an
Test will usually raise a level of alertness, and the NPC go from being completely unaware to full alert
greater the Impact, the more it is likely to rise. The just due to a single, successful Notice Skill Test. This
amount of change in alertness depends on the NPC, is especially true if only 1 Impact was rolled.
Example: a Brotherhood of Steel Knight on
NPC ALERTNESS
guard duty on their own and expecting an attack
is likely to be Suspicious and go to Alerted at Having NPCs go from Unaware to Alerted
the first real sign of trouble. In contrast, a drunk immediately leaves no room for error by the Player
Raider, who is not expecting any activity will Characters. Sneaking around becomes almost
probably start Unaware and become Suspicious impossible, and so unforgiving that they may not
the first time they hear or see something. They even consider it as a tactic.
may go to Investigate the next time they
hear something, or even ignore it if apparently
NPCs’ alertness may also go down over time if they
unimportant.
notice no further suspicious activity.
SURPRISE ATTACKS
If a character performs an attack on a target who Moved and engaged with the Feral Ghoul, but
is unaware of their presence (due to attacking from the Feral Ghoul would have been aware of them
hiding, using Stealth to get close undetected, or firing so the Raider would not add the green and black
unobserved from a distance), they gain a green and Effect Dice to their attack.
black Effect Dice on the Skill Test for their attack.
As a character cannot use Stealth whilst Charging, a A surprise attack is a Trigger even if it misses,
character cannot simultaneously receive a surprise as is the effect of the attack, e.g. a bullet hitting
attack and a Charge Bonus. a character other than the target, or an object
nearby, would be a Trigger. A gunshot from far away
Example: The Raider watches the Feral Ghoul which misses the target and has no effect on the
shamble past from inside the doorway of the surrounding area might not cause a Trigger if the
building. The Raider uses Stealth to move to noise is lost in the distance.
engage the Feral Ghoul and wins the Opposed
If a character engages a target which is unaware
Notice Skill Test. With their next Action, the
of them, the character must make a new Stealth
Raider swings at the Feral Ghoul with their
Skill Test. If the attack is Close Combat and it
Lead Pipe and chooses to add a green and black
incapacitates the target, you determine if the attack
Effect Dice to their attack. If the Raider had lost
effect is a Trigger or not. Possibly it might be unseen
the Opposed Notice Skill Test, they would have
and quiet enough to go unnoticed by others.
COVERT MANUAL DEXTERITY

Manual Dexterity covers many activities which are Manual Dexterity Skill Test if both succeed in their
covert by their very nature, such as pickpocketing and rolls and generate Impact.
sleight of hand. It can be used to perform an activity
If several characters are close enough to notice an
covertly. However, nearby characters may notice. An
activity, the covert character makes a single Manual
Opposed Skill Test is performed to determine if the
Dexterity Skill Test and each detecting character
covert activity succeeds or if it is noticed. The covert
makes and compares their own Notice Skill Test
character uses their Manual Dexterity skill, and
results separately. It’s quite possible one character
any character that may notice activity uses their
may notice the use of Manual Dexterity when another
Notice skill. As mentioned in ‘Opposed Skill Tests’
does not.
(p.47), the success with most Impact wins, and ties
are broken by the highest Skill Dice result. To save making a lot of rolls if there are many
potential observers, you can make a single roll and
The Overseer can make the Manual Dexterity
apply it to several characters instead, but perhaps
Skill Test easier or harder depending on how much
add a bonus (like a green Effect Dice) to their
subtlety is required to be covert.
collective Notice Skill Test.
If the character covertly attempting to use Manual
Performing unnoticed actions has limits, so you
Dexterity wins the Opposed Skill Test, they succeed
may declare some Manual Dexterity Skill Tests to
unnoticed. If a character that may have noticed the
be impossible. A character may not covertly use
covert use of Manual Dexterity wins, they are aware
Manual Dexterity if they would be watched at any
of the attempt. This counts as a ‘Trigger’ (see Triggers,
point during the activity, or if the target of their
p.59); usually this occurs before the activity is
activity is already fully aware of them. For example,
complete (e.g. the pickpocketing fails before anything
a target cannot be pickpocketed if they are aware
is taken). However, you may decide an activity is
of, and suspicious of, the character attempting the
noticed after completion, when partially complete,
pickpocketing.
or even as it starts, depending on the results of the
Impact Example: a Railroad operative is undercover
As with all Expertise Skill Tests, the amount of Impact inside the Brotherhood of Steel’s outpost. They
from a successful Manual Dexterity Skill Test shows need to covertly slip a note into a contact’s foot
the magnitude of the success. For example, a successful locker, but there are other Brotherhood members
character with 1 Impact may take the first thing they present. Opening the catch is relatively easy but
find in a target’s pocket but with 3 Impact they may the catch is very rusty, so has a Resistance Rating;
have been able to take something else or just better. a good Skill Test may still be neutralized by the
creak of the hinge…
A success with zero Impact is still considered a
success but the character did not complete their task,
Other examples are a Resistance Rating when
as their skill use had no effect: e.g. they picked the
pickpocketing if a target keeps moving around.
pocket but got nothing from it. A success with zero
Achieving multiple Impact (and therefore a higher
Impact would still win and go unnoticed against a
result quality) would be more likely to overcome such
failed Notice Skill Test.
unpredictable circumstances. For example, you could
award green dice if a required key is poking out from
Bonuses and Penalties During Covert
a guard's belt; you could award black Effect Dice when
Manual Dexterity
using sleight of hand to take a watch laying on a bar
You can award bonuses and penalties based on
if its owner is preoccupied looking at a (staged) brawl
the situation, such as a target being animate or
across the room.
inanimate, the armor or clothing worn by the covert
character, the condition and position of the item being
used or taken, and so on.
NOTICE
A covert activity that is noticed is a Trigger. As a Awareness distance for more subtle activities like
result, characters using Notice can potentially detect lockpicking or computer hacking. Various factors can
stealthy activity at a distance double their Awareness increase or decrease these distances such as the light
for Movement and anything noisy, and normal levels, background noise, Line of Sight, etc.
OTHER COVERT ACTIVITIES

Skills other than Stealth and Manual Dexterity can pickpocketing and moving stealthily are innately
be attempted covertly. An Opposed Skill Test is made covert but other activities like searching through
versus any potential observers’ Notice. The Overseer trash or climbing are harder to achieve.
may make the activity’s Skill Test harder because
COVERT ACTIVITIES DURING ACTION PLAY

During Action Play, Stealth can be used on Move next time (either in the current round or start
Actions and Quick Actions. Characters who are of the next), the Eyebot activates, happens to
unaware of a stealthy character cannot draw a Line turn in the Raider’s direction, and sees the
of Sight or use a Reaction. Successful covert activities electrified net in their hand. They Eyebot is
are not Triggers. now aware of the Raider just before the Raider
could act, and it flees as fast as it can. The
A character can become aware of someone else they
Overseer gives the Raider a free attack as the
didn’t know was there between the activations of the
Eyebot breaks engagement. If the Eyebot had
covert character.
just moved away while still being unaware of
the Raider, the Raider would have had a free
Example: a Raider uses their remaining
attack, but could have had the green and black
Action to Move using Stealth to engage an
dice bonus for the surprise attack too if the
Eyebot from behind, to be ready to capture it
Overseer has so ruled.
next round. Before the Raider can activate the
CHASE SCENES
Giving a visual element to a chase can really help A cart is pushed out from a side alley. The target
you and the Players keep track of everyone’s relative goes around just as it emerges.
positions. This can be achieved using the range
Choice: Slide under or go around?
rulers. To start, place the range rulers so they are
all side-by-side in order of length with their ends nn Slide: Test Acrobatics.
aligned at one end. Where they all line up represents Gain 1 Distance.
the chase target for the characters or something that Lose 1 Distance.
is chasing the characters. The Players each place nn Go around: No change.
their models – or a token – at the end of the range
ruler that matches their starting distance to the A large group of ill-looking people stand arguing
target (or chaser). about who is next to see the Doc.
A chase is broken into moments and, during each Choice: Shout at them to get out of the way or
moment, give the characters a choice which could go around where it’s clear?
move them to a shorter range ruler (if the gap
nn Shout and go through: Test Presence
between them and the target narrows), to a longer
range ruler (if the gap widens), or leave them where They step aside. Gain 1 Distance.
they are. If a character reaches the target it is The shout merely confuses them.
No change in Distance but you press
caught. When a chaser is after them, if it reaches the
up against some of them as you pass
characters they are caught.
(-2 on End Test below).
Each moment presents the characters with a test or nn Either way: Characters Test End after the
choice carried out individually by all of them. Players chase and failure means catching Mole Rat
need to make a choice or make the appropriate dice disease.
roll quickly, so the situation feels fast and tense. nn Go around: No change.
Hesitation or any discussion more than a few words
means the gap to the target will automatically The trader weaves around a large wooden roofing
extend if they are chasing a target, or close if they panel that blocks much of the alleyway. It looks
are being pursued. This “hesitation factor” is in fairly lightweight.
addition to the result of their eventual choices. After
In order of distance from the trader (closest first)…
as many chase moments as you wish, the result of
the chase can be judged. Choice: Ram through the panel or weave around?
If a character has a higher Move or Charge distance nn Ram panel: Test Str
than the target (or vice versa for a chaser pursuing Character smashes through it.
the characters), you can occasionally increase or Gain 1 Distance and all Players yet to
reduce the gap distance for those characters to reflect choose can automatically move through
this, as you feel appropriate. the same gap and Gain 1 Distance too.
An example will make this clearer. Below are a Character bounces off the panel.
Lose 1 Distance. Next character gets
few moments of a chase where the characters are
+2 to their Str Test (which is
pursuing a trader through the alleyways of Diamond
accumulative) if they choose to ram.
City in order to question him. ‘Gain 1 Distance’
nn Weave around: No change.
means move one range ruler closer to the target, e.g.
from Green to Red, and ‘Lose 1 Distance’ means move
Chase Result
one range ruler further from the target, e.g. from
If any Player is now at:
Orange to Yellow.
Yellow or Orange: The trader can’t shake
the characters and gives up.
Red or longer: The trader rounds a corner

and is gone by the time the characters reach
it. Perhaps it’s time for the characters to find
someone who might know where he’ll go to
ground…
SECTION 5.7
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
SCAVENGING
Many items can be found lying around in the As well as immediate tests, dangers can require IF YOU OWN FALLOUT:
Wasteland but others need to be sought out, or characters to act cleverly to attempt to avoid a WASTELAND WARFARE,
need other work to gain them. When characters situation: disable a trap, move slowly so as not to ITEM CARDS CAN BE
scavenge for items, Overseers can present them with disturb a Stingwing resting by a useful item, or throw GIVEN TO THE PLAYERS.
an opportunity to use their Search, Lockpick and food to distract a mongrel for long enough to grab YOU, AS OVERSEER, CAN
Computers skills to gain “stuff”, plus apply Knowhow something, and the like. CREATE A DECK OF ITEM
and other skills too. CARDS TO REPRESENT
Having plenty of opportunity to make choices about
WHAT MIGHT BE FOUND
Some items (or even just locations) may be booby- their characters’ actions will engage your Players.
IN AN AREA.
trapped, or involve other dangers like gas leaks, a A prime way to do this is to give them a minor
concealed and resting Feral Ghoul, or a precarious negative-seeming option plus a test which could give THIS CAN BE THEMED,
pile of rubble. These could be triggered immediately, a much better or worse outcome depending on their SUCH AS FOOD & DRINK
but it is always best to give characters a chance to success or failure. IN A SUPER DUPER
avoid, or at least mitigate, some negative effects MART, STIMPAKS IN A
through appropriate tests. That way Players will Example: A character notices too late that a HOSPITAL, JUNK IN A
feel like they have some control over their destinies, tripwire has pulled a pin from a baseball grenade. JUNK YARD, ETC.
are actively involved, and their capabilities and The character could immediately duck into cover
THE DANGER AND
good roleplaying make a difference: all things that so they have some protection and still take some
CREATURE CARDS ARE
make for a more interesting game. For example, damage, or they could try to find the pin. If they
ALSO A GOOD SOURCE
if some rubble falls, have the character perform succeed, they will take no damage, but if they fail
OF INCIDENTS THAT
an Agi Test to try to get out of the way. A success they won’t even have cover and will take the full
CAN BE FOUND IN THE
might avoid all or most of the damage. This is force of the explosion. The Player must decide
WASTELAND.
better gameplay rather than simply giving the full immediately on a course of action…
damage amount automatically.
ITEMS AND COSTS

In Fallout, bottlecaps (‘Caps’ for short) are used for the seller’s pricing in general, the current supply and
currency. The base values of items are listed in the demand in that part of the Wasteland, and even the
table below as a guide. The actual sale price of items reputation of the character. All prices are for the basic
can vary from the base value, depending on the version of an item, so any Mods or extra capabilities
comparative Persuasion skills of the buyer and seller, would increase the cost.
RIFLES MELEE WEAPONS CHEMS CLOTHING

ITEM COST ITEM COST ITEM COST ITEM COST
Assault Rifle 108 Baseball Bat 18 Addictol 98 Aviator Cap 42
Bolt-Action Pipe Rifle 60 Baton 28 Berry Mentats 60 Atom Cats Jacket & Jeans 21
Combat Rifle 100 Board 10 Buffout 75 Bowler Hat 32
Combat Shotgun 82 Fire Hydrant Bat 144 Calmex 85 Camouflage 39
Double-Barrel Shotgun 93 Huge Club 103 Day Tripper 43 Dirty Postman Uniform 22
Hunting Rifle 95 Improvised Weapon 5 Fury 85 Dog Bandana 11
Institute Laser Rifle 77 Lead Pipe 33 Jet 75 Eyeglasses 8
Laser Musket 66 Machete 18 Med-X 63 Military Fatigues 29
Laser Rifle 180 Pipe Wrench 25 Mentats 50 Patched Three-Piece Suit 17
Plasma Rifle 144 Ripper 50 Mysterious Serum 57 Road Goggles 12
Pipe Rifle 45 Sledgehammer 42 Orange Mentats 64 Robotic Bits 9
Stun Baton 85 Overdrive 55 Sea Captain's Hat 24
PISTOLS Super Sledge 118 Psycho 50 Vault 111 Jumpsuit 21
ITEM COST Tire Iron 36 Radaway 70
.44 Revolver 56 Rad-X 45 ALCOHOL
10mm Pistol 48 GEAR Refreshing Beverage 155 ITEM COST
Alien Blaster 550 ITEM COST Stimpak 80 Bourbon 15
Gamma Gun 174 Artillery Smoke Grenade 10 X-Cell 108 Ice Cold Gwinett Ale 25
Indy’s Freezing .44 146 Climbing Spikes 34 Rum 29
Laser Pistol 56 MODS
Fire Extinguisher 21 Vodka 20
Pipe Pistol 40 ITEM COST
Flashlight 16 Whiskey 24
Thirst Zapper Cola 132 Arm Breaker 20
Fusion Core 250
Armor Piercing Receiver 20
Mr Handy Fuel 16 FOOD & DRINK
HEAVY WEAPONS Balanced 30
Robot Repair Kit 75 ITEM COST
ITEM COST Ballistic Weave 14
Skeleton Key 32 Bloatfly Meat 20
Broadsider 275 Bayonet 24
Stealth Boy 112 Blood Pack 25
Gatling Laser 428 Biocom Mesh 13
Stuffed Monkey 24 Brahmin Meat 33
Minigun 330 Boosted Servos 14
Turret Inhibitors 49 Cram 20
Missile Launcher 314 Comfort Grip 25
Vertibird Signal Grenade 15 Deathclaw Meat 85
Dissipating 14
Fresh Melon 15
MINES Emergency Protocols 31
ARMOR Iguana Bits 26
ITEM COST Hardened Receiver 36
ITEM COST Iguana on a Stick 25
Bottlecap Mine 80 Headlamp 12
Armored Pads 36 Mole Rat Meat 28
Fragmentation Mine 40 Heavy 37
Army Helmet 45 Mutant Hound Meat 40
Hot Rod Shark Paint 12
THROWN WEAPONS Chain Dog Collar 34 Nuka-Cola 30
Improved Flexibility 12
ITEM COST Chains 24 Nuka-Cherry 55
Lead Lined 13
Baseball Grenade 42 Combat Armor 184 Nuka-Cola Quantum 90
Lightweight 17
Cryo Grenade 49 Damaged Hazmat Suit 45 Radroach Meat 9
Long Barrel 20
Fragmentation Grenade 49 Freefall Leg Armor 50 Radscorpion Egg 54
Multi-Calibre 14
Molotov Cocktail 32 Hazmat Suit 70 Radstag Meat 57
Multi-Purpose 14
Pulse Grenade 75 Heavy Gauntlets 50 Squirrel Bits 10
Re-Bored 31
Power Armor Frame 150 Squirrel on a Stick 23
Refined 17
AMMUNITION Rock's Bladed Helm 69 Squirrel Stew 33
Reflex Sights 30
AMMO TYPE COST Sturdy Combat Armor 390 Yao Guai Meat 80
Silenced 19
Physical 5 per load Sturdy Leather Armor 277 Yao Guai Rib Meat 85
Spiked 23
Energy 8 per load T-45 Power Armor 528
Stun Pack 15 N.B. FOR REASONS OF GAME BALANCE,
Radiation 20 per load T-51 Power Armor 762 ITEM COSTS ARE DIFFERENT BETWEEN
Superior Materials 30 FALLOUT WASTELAND WARFARE AND THE
Missile 50 per shot T-60 Power Armor 3600 ROLEPLAYING GAME EXPANSION.
Thicker Plating 30
Mini Nuke 200 per shot
Venomous 32
SECTION 5.9
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
SETTLEMENTS
Characters may want to remain in an area and the main homestead or camp for many Wasteland
build up a settlement to serve as their base of inhabitants. Settlements come in many different
operations. At other times, characters wandering in forms and the following section provides some
the Wasteland may come across Settlements that advice on what they could contain, and what
need assisting, investigating, controlling, attacking... characters may want to include when building one
Whatever their personal reasons, a Settlement is of their own.
LOCATION
The Wasteland often appears to be an empty claimants. Using an existing Settlement gives
place, but it can be surprising how many people characters a head-start and requires less set-up
and creatures lay claim to it. If the characters resources, but sometimes characters will want to
wish to start an entirely new Settlement, they clear a piece of land of existing structures, trees,
will need a suitable location and this may require junk, etc., and build their new Settlement by
“negotiation” with any existing inhabitants or recycling resources from the clearance.
TYPE
Settlements are often re-purposed houses or farms, military-style camps with a perimeter barrier and
but can be factories, city buildings, water treatment gates, whilst Super Mutants take a much more
plants, beached ships, or anything else with enough organic approach focused on room for their meat bags
space or security. The Brotherhood of Steel develop and little thought for defenses.
DEFENSES
Settlements are a source of security but can are also Turrets on tripods are not an uncommon sight in
be targets. Many see little reason to hunt through the a Settlement, and add extra and constant firepower
Wasteland for resources when others have already with the soft chug of a turret motor giving comfort
done it. Even better, Settlements are collections of all to those defended by them, and deterring would-be
those wonderful things in one easily raided location! attackers. Coming in various shapes and capabilities,
Defenses, then, become important in fending off turrets run from simple machine gun turrets to laser
troublesome visitors. turrets and missile turrets. Some turrets can be wall-
mounted; others come with their own spotlights and
Fencing can consume a lot of resources but it delays
react to anything entering their illuminated patch.
or deters unwanted visitors from approaching along
Laser turrets and spotlight turrets require power to
some routes. Even if not a complete ring, fences across
run, and taking out their power supply will stop the
some approaches can allow the settlers to focus their
turrets from working.
defenses in fewer directions. Going further than
fencing, there are barricades, usually made out of Mines are also an option for defense, though placing
barbed wire, planks, and sandbags, which provide signs to alert people to their presence is required if
fighting positions for defenders, as well as maybe they are to be a deterrent prior to someone standing
chairs, lights, and perhaps a table for long sessions of on one. Sometimes a minefield sign alone can work
guard duty. wonders in making attackers think twice. A wandering
Brahmin or Radstag can be a problem, though.
POWER AND WATER

Generators come in various sizes and are GENERATORS
an essential for a good standard of living in a GENERATOR TYPE PRODUCTION
Settlement. Power is required for water purifiers,
Generator – Small 3 power
lighting, computer terminals, radio beacons, laser
and spotlight turrets, and even simpler cookers. Generator – Medium 7 power
All of those need wiring up too. Generator – Large 12 power
Generator – Windmill 3 power
Generator – Fusion* 100 power
*Requires fusion core to run
Water pumps provide essential, untainted water WATER PUMPS & PURIFIERS
for settlers, animals, and crops. These can be simple
EQUIPMENT PRODUCTION POWER REQUIRED
hand pumps to draw up ground water, or can be
Water Pump 3 water/day
machines that draw and filter water from a river.
Having some way to store water is advantageous Water Purifier 12 water/day 1 Power
to provide lots of water for irrigating crops, as a Water Purifier –
40 water/day 1 Power
contingency against drought, and for emergency Industrial
uses, such as putting out fires.
Each settler uses 1 unit of water every 24 hours,

regardless of any other water needs.
LIVING
Settlers need rest. Beds and bunk rooms are usually FOOD SUPPLY
the first items to be built, but chairs, tables, lights, and ITEM PURPOSE REQUIREMENT
other “luxuries” also make Wasteland living easier.
Crop Fields Grow Food 1 water per day
Food is essential, and Cooking Stations can Cooking Convert Food from
be used to cook up recipes using the required Station Uncooked to Cooked
ingredients. Settlers may gather ready-to-eat food
from the surrounding area, or buy it from traders. Computer Terminals can be used to automate
Alternatively, they may find or buy raw foods to cook, some tasks, such as switching turrets and lights
folowing recipes. Settlers can also have fields in which on and off from a central location. If a Settlement
to grow their own crops as raw food, though these has valuables, then a well-hidden safe may also be
require water and tending. important.
MAINTENANCE, CRAFTING, AND SCRAPPING

A Settlement is only as good as its maintenance, so Rather than track specific quantities, you can have
Workbenches and Workstations are important to the construction or repair work require a rough
fix weapons and armor, as well as create new items amount of junk from which the characters can draw
and mods too. The heart of any Settlement is the materials. If they have a varied supply, they can
Workshop which is required to build other Settlement carry out maintenance or craft new items. If there
elements such as beds, lighting, generators, Water are not enough supplies, or the settlement is missing
Pumps, Workbenches, barricades, etc. one or more key types of resource, such as having no
metal when trying to build armor or a generator, you
For most maintenance work, parts and materials
may require the characters to go on a junk run to
are required. Anything collected in the Wasteland
gather more.
can be salvaged for some usable materials: wood
from trees, aluminum from surgical trays, screws
WORKSTATIONS
from desk fans, etc.
ITEM PURPOSE
Creating items for the Settlement such
Workshop
COMMON CRAFTING RESOURCES as barricades, turrets, etc.
Acid Copper Nuclear Material Weapons

Repair and modify Weapons
Adhesive Cork Oil Workbench
Aluminum Crystal Plastic Armor
Repair and modify Armor
Antiseptic Fertilizer Rubber Workstation
Asbestos Fiber Optics Screw Power Armor
Repair and modify Power Armor
Ballistic Fiber Fiberglass Spring Station
Bone Gears Steel Chemistry Make Chems, Grenades, Mines and
Ceramic Glass Wood Station Medical
Circuitry Gold
Cloth Lead
Concrete Leather
TRADERS AND SUPPLY ROUTES
Why gather resources when they could come to you? Some traders set up stalls in Settlements, and while
Many traders wander the Wasteland gaining, and some deal in a wide range of goods, others specialize
then keeping, good relationships with travelers who in weapons, food and drink, clothing, armor or
can bring many items to a Settlement as part of medical treatments. For the right number of Caps,
regular visits. Of course, such convenience comes at nearly anything should be available, eventually, but
a cost, so items can sometimes be expensive. Traders never cheaply.
will often accept other goods, instead of Caps, as
payment because they will make a profit on them
later elsewhere.
NEW RECRUITS
A Settlement could just be the home of the Player
Characters, but having more people often means SETTLEMENT STORYLINE HOOKS
safety in numbers and a wider range of skill sets.
Settlements can be a great base of operations for
The Players’ characters could be part of an existing characters and can also provide an opportunity
Settlement, but are not in charge. They may be in for new storylines. Creating and establishing a
charge with other settlers inhabiting it and relying settlement is a good background task fraught
on them. Having other settlers in addition to the PCs with many challenges that require finding items,
gives the Players (and you) the chance to allocate repulsing raids by envious gangs and wandering
some tasks to the other NPC settlers. This can free up creatures. Other, surrounding settlements may
the Player Characters to focus on the more exciting require help too.
tasks of a scenario, or bring in valuable information.
NPC settlers can also be a source of adventure hooks

If looking for a boost in population, a Settlement
to get the Player Characters involved in even more
can send out a message using a Radio Beacon to tell
action out in the Wasteland. Such NPCs will have
people they are welcome. Of course, more settlers
needs for specific salvage, may ask for help, may get
means more mouths to feed, and more people needing
lost and require rescue, and much else besides.
a place to sleep and work.
CRAFTING
During Free Play, characters with the right skills, find an item and then fix or improve it. Some can also
tools, and resources can make, modify and repair be created from scratch.
items. In the Wasteland, a character often needs to
CREATING ITEMS
Some items can be created by characters with the special items, usually advanced ones, may require
right skills and resources. The categories of items that schematics before creating them can be attempted.
can be created are described below:
Once a character has gathered all the prerequisites,
CAN BE CREATED CANNOT BE CREATED determine which Skill Test is required to create an
VIA CRAFTING VIA CRAFTING item. The more advanced the item, the more difficult
Basic Melee Weapons Advanced Melee Weapons the Skill Test (see ‘Skill Tests’, p.42-49). A character
Basic Gear Advanced Gear may need to accumulate enough Impact to complete
Mods Non-melee Weapons an item.
Chems Ammunition
Creating items can take time and the Overseer should
Food and Drink Armor
allow one Skill Test every “x” period of time. This time
Power Armor depends on the item. For example, cooking food is
quite fast, so maybe one test per 30 minutes compared
In addition to the items on cards, you can allow a
to creating an advanced Power Armor Mod which may
character to create bespoke items.
be one test per 8 hours. The amount of time may also
To create an item, the character must have the depend on the item’s complexity: simple food is faster
IF YOU OWN FALLOUT: appropriate Repair and Craft skill, resources, and to make than creating complex recipes.
WASTELAND WARFARE, Workbench or Workstation (see ‘Maintenance,
A failed roll just represents time spent without
THE GUN NUT, Crafting, and Scrapping’, p.98). Many resources
making progress, whereas a X is a potential
BLACKSMITH AND come from scrapping items, including Junk: e.g. a
complication. This may mean an item will take longer
ARMORER PERKS ARE desk fan can provide screws, gears, and steel, and
to create (additional difficulty); may require more
NOT USED IN THE RPG. some resources can be bought from traders too. You
resources (as some have been damaged); or may even
INSTEAD, CRAFTING may require a character to have other Skills, such as
have a flaw. The character may not even be aware of
AND REPAIRING Knowhow: Science if the item uses advanced tech. A
the flaw, which may come into effect later, perhaps
WEAPONS AND ARMOR character might even be required to purchase a skill
after a number of X have been rolled. The exact
IS COVERED BY THE more than once for especially advanced items. Most
nature of the complication will depend on what is
REPAIR & CRAFT SKILLS. items do not require any plans or recipes, but some
being created, and the abilities of the character.
REPAIRING ITEMS
A broken item cannot operate or provide any of its is appropriate, causes an item to break. Scavenged
usual benefits. items may be broken when they are first found.
There are no rules for tracking wear and tear on Repairing an item is handled in the same way as
equipment, but you may rule that a Complication creating an item. The character needs the requisite
during a Skill Test, or any other incident you feel Repair & Craft skill, a Workbench or Workstation,
resources, and perhaps other skills. Repairing an item
is easier than creating the same item, and requires
WEAR AND TEAR
less time. When a repair is complete, a broken item
After an item has had a prolonged period of use, becomes fixed and operates normally.
you may require characters to make a roll of the
blue Special Effect Dice to see if their weapons are
now unusable or less efficient. If they are, they will
MODIFYING ITEMS
need Repair to bring them back to full effectiveness. Characters use Mods to improve items. Mods can be
How far you go in having breakdowns, wear and added and removed from items using the appropriate
tear, maintenance, and rugged environmental Workbench or Workstation by a character with the
conditions wear out equipment is entirely up to appropriate Repair & Craft Skill. Only one Mod may
you and your Players. Some like the flavor, others be attached to an item at a time. Mods may be found
dislike the record keeping. in the Wasteland but characters can create Mods too
(see ‘Creating Items’, above).
SECTION 5.11
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
REFERENCE:
SPECIAL EFFECT DICE
The blue Special Effect Dice can be used to determine The following list shows ways to use the Special
many random outcomes. The information below shows Effect Dice to achieve different probabilities,
the dice icons and the chances of them occurring after including those mentioned above. All the results that
a single roll; knowing this can help when deciding fulfill the requirements are shown on the right-hand
what results you expect for a successful roll. side. The different requirements are shown in order
of probability:
The most useful statistics are the chances of gaining
at least one Bottle – 7/12 (58%) – at least one Star –
4/12 (33%), and one Blast – 2/12 (17%).
EFFECT DICE AND PROBABILITIES

ICONS RESULT PROBABILITY QUALIFYING RESULTS
Two Stars 1/12 8%
Exactly one Bottle and one Star 1/12 8%
One Blast 2/12 17%
Two Bottles 2/12 17%
Exactly one Star 3/12 25%
At least one Star 4/12 33%
/ At least one Star OR Blast 5/12 42%
At least one Bottle 7/12 58%
/ At least one Bottle OR Blast 9/12 75%
/ At least one Bottle OR Star 10/12 83%
PLAYING IN CONJUNCTION
WITH F:WW
If you own the Fallout: Wasteland Warfare tabletop TOKENS
game, many of the components can be used with the The tokens in Fallout: Wasteland Warfare can be
Fallout: Wasteland Warfare RPG. used on archetype or unit cards, or next to models, to
show the related effects rather than tracking those
CARDS effects by other means.
The cards in Fallout: Wasteland Warfare can be
Searchable tokens can be drawn to randomly
used in conjunction with the Fallout: Wasteland
determine items a character searches, e.g. if a Player
Warfare RPG.
wants to examine a found suitcase, draw a Searchable
marker and resolve what it says, such as gain an
Item, draw a Danger, Use Expertise to unlock it, etc.
FALLOUT: WASTELAND WARFARE CARDS IN F:WW RPG

TYPE USAGE
Unit Use for NPCs; Players can use them for their character at the Overseer’s discretion.
Items Use as is. The Overseer may need to interpret a few details.
These can be used to generate random dangers when required, such as when a test to open a trapped
Danger
lock fails.
Can be used to generate random creatures when required, such as when investigating some bushes, as
Creature
well as for Dangers.
Stranger Can be used to add random strangers to a situation.
Can be used as minor encounters during a journey. For example, it takes 2 days to reach the outpost,
Explore
during which time 3 Explore cards are drawn and resolved.
Players can attempt to achieve these if appropriate and if the Overseer allows them. The Overseer may
Quest
award Experience Points for achieving them in addition to, or instead of, the Quest card’s reward.
Especially good ideas or rolls can be rewarded with Boost cards which the Players can use at any time.
Boost The Overseer could give Players several of these cards at the start of each session, or at a suitable point in
the adventure’s storyline.
Events Can be used to generate random circumstances.
All Player Characters and Major NPCs count as ‘Heroic’ by default. Therefore, the Heroic card cannot be
Heroic added to a Player Character or Major NPC. The bar of icons above the character card on the Character
Mat already show the icons from being Heroic.

SUMMARY
‘Parzival and the Wasteland Knights’ is a three-part Part Two: The Quest
campaign for the Fallout: Wasteland Warfare RPG. In the second part, the Player Characters leave
It was written for an Overseer and 4-6 Players, Diamond City and re-enter the Wasteland, using
though it can be adjusted to be used for larger or the information they have gathered to track down
smaller groups. As written, it is set within the clues to the location and contents of Mister Parzival’s
Fallout 4 era, though Overseers familiar with the Kameloth. During their quest, the Player Characters
setting and lore should have no problem adjusting the encounter a number of Wasteland challenges, and
contents to fit a different campaign framework. cross paths with Yawen, a Behemoth who leads a
force of Super Mutants. Yawen, a former connection of
Mister Parzival, also seeks Kameloth, but for entirely
WARNING: OVERSEERS ONLY! different reasons. The Player Characters will have
Players interested in working through this campaign the opportunity to engage Yawen in a battle of wits or,
should not read the contents of this document, as failing that, a battle of arms.
even a quick glance may spoil the surprises!
Part Three: Kameloth
In the third and final part, the story comes to a
dramatic conclusion as the Player Characters and
Part One: Mister Parzival
Mister Parzival race to reach Kameloth before Yawen
In the first part of the campaign, a group of Player
and his minions. The Player Characters will endure
Characters get involved in a Raider attack on a
combat challenges and social challenges from various
caravan navigating the Wastelands outside what
Wasteland dwellers and creatures. After a climactic
remains of Boston. After the skirmish, the Player
pitched battle with Yawen and his force of Super
Characters meet one of the survivors, a garishly
Mutants, the surviving Player Characters enter
painted, old-generation Mr. Handy robot that calls
Kameloth and discover the secrets contained within
itself Mister Parzival. Mister Parzival reveals that
its glittering walls.
he is on a quest to find something called Kameloth.
The Player Characters investigate Mister
Parzival’s story and

his eroding memory
banks, and gather data
through research and
OVERSEER NOTE
social interactions while
in Diamond City. By This campaign assumes the Players will want to
the end of Part follow the heroic storyline largely as written, barring
One, the Player any major changes by you, the Overseer. However,
Characters will given that this is Fallout and that the setting is
have sufficient based on characters having a strong independent
data about will and a tendency to make their own way in the
Kameloth to embark on world, you should be prepared for Players not
Mister Parzival’s quest choosing to take the heroic or honorable path
if they so choose. through this campaign.
Should that occur, you should adjust the events

accordingly, and be flexible and willing to veer far
OVERSEER NOTE off the rails should the Players decide to take matters
in a very different direction than the developers
While most of the combat encounters in this
of this campaign intended. Guidance is provided
campaign can be played without miniatures or
throughout this campaign booklet to provide you
battle maps, you and your Players are strongly
with options, though it’s simply not possible to
encouraged to make use of the contents of the
predict every possible Player choice or brainstorm
Fallout: Wasteland Warfare Two-Player Starter
idea that may arise during play.
Set, especially its miniatures, character cards, and
gear cards. Having these physical props on the table Similarly, choose adversaries and weapon loadouts
during the campaign will help your Players visualize for them that fit with the encounters and abilities of
the fast-paced combat of the game and enhance the your players – examples are provided, but feel free
post-apocalyptic feel of the game setting. to change things as you see fit.

SECTION 6.2
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
PART ONE: MISTER PARZIVAL

SYNOPSIS
While roaming the Wasteland for supplies, the Player Characters can tease out some clues from
Player Characters hear a pitched battle nearby and the text, which suggest a location somewhere in the
investigate. A caravan traveling to Diamond City Wasteland. Mister Parzival insists the location is the
is being ambushed by Raiders, and the PCs can get legendary Kameloth, and that there are treasures
involved as they see fit. When picking up the pieces contained within its confines. He thinks.
after the Raiders retreat, the Player Characters
Over the course of Part One, the Players will have the
encounter an old, badly damaged Mr. Handy robot
opportunity to:
that introduces itself as Mister Parzival. The robot is
eccentric, but intriguing. The Player Characters escort nn Get involved in a Raider attack on a caravan,
the remains of the caravan through the Wasteland to and interact with any survivors, including Mister
Diamond City. Along the way, Mister Parzival reveals Parzival.
that he is on a quest for something special, and takes
nn Escort the survivors through the Wasteland to the
the PCs into his confidence.
relative safety of Diamond City.
Mister Parzival reveals that he has been following
nn Learn about the quest for Kameloth from Mister
clues gathered from an ancient book he refers to
Parzival.
as “Malory Morte.” He has this stored on a Pip-Boy
integrated into his hardware. The Pip-Boy is old nn Gather additional information about Kameloth.
and damaged, and the text contained within it looks
nn Learn more about Mister Parzival and his history.
corrupted and in places nonsensical. With effort,
S E CT I O N 6 – I N T RO DUCTORY CAMPAIGN 103

SCENE 1
Open this adventure by reading or paraphrasing the The Player Characters have two options: avoid the
following text: battle or investigate further.
nn Attempt to avoid the battle: If they want to

Another day navigating the Wasteland,
try and avoid the battle, they must make Stealth
another day closer to Diamond City,
Skill Tests to avoid being detected. The terrain
one of the few beacons of light in the
and heavy rain give the test a -4 penalty.
devastated landscape all around you.
You’re looking forward to entering the Three successful attempts will enable the
city, and finding time and space for a group to carefully sidestep the battle among the
drink, a half-way decent meal, maybe ruins, and then they’ll be able to make their way
some companionship – any break from toward Diamond City unmolested. Proceed to
staring at devastation and debris all day Part 1, Scene 2, and adjust how the Player
long. Steady rainfall has been a constant Characters meet with Mister Parzival (e.g., he’s
companion the last two days. As you work slowly making his way toward Diamond City
your way through the blistered ruins of alone, he’s slouching along the path toward the
a small town, its name long lost through city, he’s evading a Radscorpion, etc.).
time and war, the pattering of raindrops
A test failure by any of the PCs on any one of
changes to the staccato beats of a frenzied
the tests to avoid being detected will result in a
firefight somewhere nearby.
Raider rushing out of a nearby building, seeing the
What do you do? group, calling out, and then opening fire on them.
The Players are now engaged in the battle – and
most likely should not have Advantage! (Use any
selection of the Unit Cards, left, for the Raiders.)
nn Investigate the battle: If the Player Characters

want to investigate further, they may each
attempt an Agi Test to sneak into position to
observe the battle.
Success at the tests means the Player

Characters find a good position within the ruins
and see that a caravan of settlers and survivors
are fighting a pitched battle with a band of
Raiders. Depending on their allegiance and desires,
the Player Characters can join the fight on one side
or the other, enter as a third party in a no-holds-
barred melee, or sit back, watch, and wait it out.
Failing an Agi Test results in the Player

Characters being detected by either the settlers
or the Raiders. Roll the black Damage Dice: any
Damage result ( or ) means the Raiders
discover the Player Characters; any other result
means the settlers discover them. If the settlers
detect the PCs first, they’ll call for help. If the
Raiders detect the PCs first, they’ll warn them off
from what is ‘their prize.’
If the Player Characters enter the combat, you may

want to declare that they have not been detected
by anyone as yet, and have the Advantage as the
encounter begins.
By the time the Player Characters are in position to

join the battle, there are as many active NPCs left in
the caravan as there are PCs, and as many Raiders
as there are opponents; i.e., if there are four Player
Characters, there are four NPC caravan fighters and
therefore eight Raiders. If you want an easier or more

LEVELING UP OR EASING OFF
Overseers may not always have the right creature
or unit card for the level of the party; you may want RUINED COLLAPSED
to have a super-powered Radroach swarm, or an BUILDING BUILDING
BUILDING
immature Radscorpion instead of the exact unit card
you have. Overseers should feel free to increase or
reduce the attribute values or dice these adversaries
SEDAN CAR
use against the Player Characters to even things out.
challenging encounter for your Players, change the

number of NPCs.
RUINED
BUILDING
The steady downpour provides a -2 modifier to any BUILDING
test made during this battle. Terrain modifiers, and
any other relevant features, such as potential areas
of cover, are noted on the battle map. This is an urban
CRATER
battle, from ruined building to ruined building. You
should encourage the Player Characters to make use
of cover where possible, and should make sure the CRATER
NPCs do likewise (just because they are NPCs doesn’t
BUILDING
mean they are stupid).
The caravan fighters have nothing to lose and will

fight to the death. The more cowardly Raiders will
retreat once they have lost half their numbers.
The Player Characters are free to chase down any
survivors and deal with them as they see fit. If they IF USING THE FALLOUT: WASTELAND WARFARE KEY:
let any of the Raiders go, the Raiders will disappear RANGE RULERS, THE LAYOUT ABOVE IS ONE = DOORWAY
into the Wasteland and could be used as part of an POSSIBLE ARRANGEMENT FOR SCENE 1. = FENCE
encounter later in this campaign, if you want. HOWEVER, OVERSEERS SHOULD FEEL FREE TO = WALL
ARRANGE THE ENCOUNTER ACCORDING TO CROSSHATCHED AREAS
THEIR PREFERENCE AND AVAILABLE SCENERY. = DIFFICULT TERRAIN
SCENE 2
After the battle, the Player Characters may engage in Player Characters may attempt a Knowhow
conversation with the caravan survivors and gather (Robots) Skill Test to glean extra information
information, or scavenge gear off the fallen Raiders about the robot’s name from their memories.
and maybe the fallen caravan fighters, although this
A successful test indicates that the name sounds
may spark some outrage from any survivors.
familiar, though hard to place: it’s most likely from a
The Player Characters also encounter an old- history book or an old story about knights.
generation Mr. Handy robot, painted in a garish blue
and orange checkerboard pattern superimposed by
faded images of unidentifiable creatures. One of its
three eyes hangs limply against its body and one of
its three appendages drags in the dirt, encrusted with
debris and the wear and tear of time.
Read or paraphrase the following:
The Mr. Handy robot swivels its two

working eyes toward you as you
approach. From somewhere within its
metal casing, you hear something that
sounds like someone clearing their throat,
and then in a gravelly voice it says, “Good
day, fellow travelers. We seem to have hit
a spot of trouble and woe betimes. Thank
you for your assistance. My name is
Mister Parzival.”

Failing the test means that the Player Characters (Robots) or Repair/Craft (Machinery) Skill
don’t note anything particular about the name, other Test), they’ll also note that there is an old-style Pip-
than it being an odd name for a Mr. Handy to adopt. Boy hard-wired into Mister Parzival’s chassis, only
visible on a close inspection. Mister Parzival will
Examining the robot with a Repair/Craft (Robots)
avoid discussing the Pip-Boy if the Player Character
Skill Test reveals that it was shot during the recent
brings it up, and will rapidly attempt to change the
battle, though the damage appears to be minor in
subject.
comparison to the wear and tear Mister Parzival has
endured over decades of service. He will graciously If asked, Mister Parzival will state that he has
accept any Player Character’s offer of assistance traveled the Wasteland for years, and a week ago
if there is someone mechanically inclined in the joined this particular caravan on their journey
group. If a Player Character does attempt to repair toward Diamond City. He seems like he wants
Mister Parzival’s recent damage (a Repair/Craft to say more, but any prodding from curious Player
Characters will have him demur and mutter, “Not
yet… cannot trust others… not just yet.”
MISTER PARZIVAL AND HIS QUEST
Some of the other caravan survivors may be available
This sidebar contains key information about Mister Parzival, his backstory, and to speak with as well, depending on how friendly
his quest. Feel free to use these contents as you see fit, and sprinkle them into or chatty the Player Characters decide to be. Use
any discussions Mister Parzival has with the PCs during their time together. standard character cards as noted above for the
A PC who befriends Mister Parzival may be able to hear some of the following combat encounter, and pick from the following list
information as well, either through conversations with Mister Parzival, or during of names to use as needed. Gender of the character
attempts to repair or upgrade the robot. is at the Overseer’s discretion, and the Overseer is
encouraged to assign some character traits to each
Mister Parzival is one of several Mr. Handy robots once assigned to staff the
survivor to add some flavor; use the Gifts, Scars
Graygarden, a greenhouse. At some point in his years of service there, he was
and Perks tables on pages 28-33 of the Fallout:
damaged in an accident and wandered off the property and into the Wasteland.
Wasteland Warfare RPG rulebook as the basis for
He bore the wear and tear of his journeys, but somewhere along the way, a
these traits.
possibly insane Ghoul calling itself Maerlyn fitted this particular Mr. Handy with
an old Pip-Boy. This was loaded with a significantly corrupted text edition of Sir Caravan survivor names: Brogan, Delilah, Edwin,
Thomas Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur, the classic edition of the Arthurian legend Gary, Jericho, Ophelia, Shytei, Zappie.
from ancient Great Britain.
The survivors note that the caravan originated in
Maerlyn eventually died or disappeared, and left Mr. Handy on his own once Hagerstown, a demolished town outside the ruins
again. As he continued to roam the devastated countryside, he delved into the of Washington, D.C., which at its height numbered
ancient text and read it over and over until the contents were seared into his almost a hundred people and animals. The long
memory banks. Various glitches and damage sustained over the years further trip overland from Hagerstown toward Diamond
scrambled the poor robot’s circuits, to the extent that he now believes that his City was brutal, and the caravan now numbers less
name is Mister Parzival, and that various individuals from his past are characters than a dozen survivors, including Mister Parzival
from the tale, including Guinevere, Arthur, Lancelot, Galahad, and so on. and the named survivors above. They’re grateful
for any help the Player Characters provide, and
Elements of his original programming still exist, though they are buried deep
accept any offer of assistance in traveling the
within his memory core and circuitry. He has a yearning to return home to
remaining distance to Diamond City. This will take
Graygarden, though he cannot recall the name and has conflated the quest
a week at a steady pace. Of course, if the PCs have
for the Grail with the founding of Kameloth. He believes he is seeking out
acted aggressively toward the caravan survivors,
Kameloth and the “gray garden” he was meant to tend and help grow. In
this interaction may play out very differently.
essence, he is a machine with a burning desire to find something green and alive
out in the Wasteland, and he wants to find good people, good knights, to join Assuming the Player Characters choose to travel to
him on his quest. Diamond City with the survivors of the caravan, the
group will depart the ruins once their dead have been
He speaks in standard English with the occasional archaic word dropped in here
attended to, and relieved of their useful supplies and
and there. He is unaware of any language lapses and will act confused if anyone
weapons. The caravan then resumes travel into the
points out this verbal quirk. When pressed, he will grow frustrated at feeling like
Wasteland toward Diamond City. Mister Parzival
he knows something but that his damaged memory core circuits have rendered the
will ask the Player Characters to travel with him if
information unrecoverable.
it seems like they need encouragement to accompany
If forced to fight, Mister Parzival will defend himself, but his need to complete the caravan.
his quest will compel him to retreat and run more than endure a battle. If a
Player Character befriends him and repairs some of the damage to his chassis,
particularly repairing his damaged eye and broken third appendage, he will be
more grateful than a robot perhaps should be able to do, and will ally himself
with that Player Character.

SCENE 3
The journey from the battle site to Diamond City chance, roll the blue Special Effect Dice and use the
takes approximately a week on foot, though the following result:
Player Characters may choose to push the pace, and
either scout ahead in advance of the caravan or push Encounter A
the members of the caravan at a faster pace. You
Encounter B
should feel free to incorporate a -1 to -3 penalty to
all tests attempted during the trek to Diamond City Encounter C
if the Player Characters are pushing the pace. This
represents the additional level of exertion used to Encounter 3A: Radroaches!
move more quickly. During the trek toward Diamond City, the PCs notice a
strange heap of debris in a crater field. The craters are
The terrain between the battle site and Diamond
all partly filled with rainwater from the recent storms.
City is generally easy to navigate, though there are
Upon close inspection of the debris, the PCs discover
occasional stretches of challenging terrain where the
that it is a crashed Vertibird. The wreckage is mangled
Player Characters and the caravan survivors will
need to step carefully through debris fields, impact
craters, wrecked buildings, and the like. The rain is
steady for two more days, then becomes a miserable
drizzle, and finally intermittent sunlight by the time
the Player Characters reach Diamond City.
Over the course of the journey, Mister Parzival will

spend time chatting with the Player Characters,
paying particular attention to any character who
is mechanically gifted, or shows interest in what
Mister Parzival has to say. He regales the Player
Character(s) with tales of heroism and bravery, IF USING THE FALLOUT:
chatting about some of his long-lost companions, such WASTELAND WARFARE
as Bors, Ector, Galahad, and Pellinore. If a Player RANGE RULERS, THE
Character engages Mister Parzival in conversation, LAYOUT BELOW IS ONE
the robot might let slip a mention of somewhere POSSIBLE ARRANGEMENT
called “Kameloth”, though he will quickly divert any FOR ENCOUNTER 3A.
subsequent questions with a mechanical cough and a
string of high-pitched whines suggesting something is
CROSS-HATCHED AREAS = DIFFICULT TERRAIN
wrong with his speaker system or voice software.
A Player Character may attempt a Talk Skill Test to

gain more information about Kameloth from
Mister Parzival.
WATER-FILLED WATER-FILLED
If a PC succeeds, Mister Parzival will note that CRATER CRATER
Kameloth was “his home, a shining beacon of
PLAYER CHARACTER
light and joy in the Wasteland, home to treasures

ARRIVAL POINT
uncounted and unmatched in all the world.” Then

Mister Parzival coughs electronically and shrugs as
best he can, and adds, “Or at least I think it was. It’s
hard to remember these days.” WATER-FILLED
CRATER
Failing the test means that Mister Parzival
changes the subject and avoids chatting about
Kameloth any further.
VERTIBIRD
CRASH SITE
Optional Encounters
(DIFFICULT TERRAIN)
You can narrate the journey to Diamond City to move
WATER-FILLED
the story along, but feel free to add one or more of the CRATER
encounters presented below to add more action and
excitement to the adventure and the campaign. These VERTIBIRD
MAIN HULL
can be presented to the Players in any order, or may
INTERIOR
be omitted if you want. To use one of the following
encounters, select it outright. If you want to leave it to NEST

and barely recognizable, but the open hatch and Encounter 3B: Radscorpion Nest
the faded hull insignia confirm its origin. There are As the PCs and caravan survivors work their way
strange chittering sounds within the rusting hulk and, through an old parking lot pockmarked with craters,
if anyone gets close, a swarm of Radroaches will attack. the cracked asphalt beneath their feet gives way. Each
There are three separate swarms of Radroaches, PC and NPC must make a Acrobatics Skill Test to
though you are welcome to add more to the battle if the avoid falling into a void beneath the asphalt.
Players want more of a challenge for the group.
Success means that Player Character steps away
The Radroaches, defending their nest within the from the crumbling edge of the hollow.
crashed Vertibird, fight to the death. If the Player
Failure means that Player Character falls in and is
Characters search the nest, they find 12 Caps, a
considered prone when this encounter begins. Prone
FLASHLIGHT, and a pair of EYEGLASSES. A
characters must spend their first Action in their
Player Character may attempt a Search or Notice
turn standing up. Until a character spends an Action
Skill Test, with success enabling them to scavenge
standing up they should be considered to have the
various parts and wiring worth 50 Caps.
Slow condition.
Within the hollow are several intact Radscorpion

eggs, a couple of eggs that were crushed by any
character who fell in, and a pair of immature
Radscorpions! The small Radscorpions emit fearsome
chitters of alarm before they attack.
Two rounds after the encounter begins, an adult

Radscorpion some distance away cries out a challenge
and rushes toward the hollow. It will defend its
offspring to the death and will fight in a frenzy (-2
modifier to all dice rolls) if it discovers any of its
IF USING THE FALLOUT: offspring have been injured or killed.
WASTELAND WARFARE
PCs who search after the battle will find the three
RANGE RULERS, THE
intact RADSCORPION EGGs, and a battered
LAYOUT BELOW IS ONE
but still functional ARMY HELMET with a blue
POSSIBLE ARRANGEMENT
camouflage pattern.
FOR ENCOUNTER 3B.
Encounter 3C: Madrighoul

One evening during the journey toward Diamond City,
the PCs and the caravan find shelter in an abandoned
CRATER
barn that has somehow withstood the ravages of war
and time. Most of the roof is intact, and the barn is
empty save for a couple of broken stall doors and one
defiant black rat. The nearby farmhouse did not last so
CRATER well and has been flattened to little more than debris.
The Player Characters may search the barn, though

PLAYER CHARACTER
ARRIVAL POINT
doing so is an Impossible Test. They will find

nothing of interest. That evening, while the PCs are
talking with Mister Parzival or the caravan survivors,
they hear the faintest sound of mechanical gears
COLLAPSING
turning, and then they can hear someone singing
ASPHALT
loudly and off-key some distance away.
If the PCs investigate, Mister Parzival will join them.

They will discover that part of the barn flooring has
shifted aside to reveal a narrow ladder going down 10
feet to a tunnel. The tunnel, lined with a long string
of flickering holiday lights, some long-since burned
out, leads straight toward the ruined farmhouse.
The tunnel opens into one large chamber and then
CRATER
narrows into a tunnel again, the closer it gets to the
farmhouse. The far end of the tunnel is choked with
rubble and debris from the crushed farmhouse and
the exit there is inaccessible.

In the large chamber is a cozy-looking futon with it up tight before I go. If you ever find yourself coming
a tacky green cover, a small stove, a small table, a this way again and could use a safe space for a little
narrow bookshelf with two books on it, and a few while, feel free to use this. You look clever enough to
other knick-knacks. A ghoul is seated on the futon, find the key slot, in time.”
with an old red book in his hands, the cover and spine
After the bottle is empty, Palam will say his goodnights
cracked with age and hard use, and dozens of pages
and encourage his guests and Mister Parzival to sleep
missing or mouldering. He’s wearing a faded set of
in the barn. The secret door closes and locks behind
blue overalls and a paisley shirt underneath. His
him. The PCs enjoy a quiet night in the barn before
wrinkled and aged feet are bare, and he has a moth-
venturing back into the Wasteland in the morning.
eaten gray wool beret perched on his bald head.
Once you have completed all the optional encounters
He continues to sing off-key as the PCs approach, and
you wish and the PCs are ready to approach Diamond
then stops and closes his book. “I hoped you would
City, read or paraphrase the following:
join me. My name is Palam and I welcome you into
my home.”
The rainstorm that has been a constant,
Mister Parzival reacts to the ghoul’s name. When unwelcome companion these last several
asked, Palam looks mystified and studies Mister days tapers off as you approach Diamond
Parzival closely. After a long pause, he shrugs. “I City’s border. Beyond a Commonwealth
don’t recall ever knowing a Mr. Handy, much less one Minutemen checkpoint lies the rubble of
adorned as you.” buildings that once stood around Diamond
City. Just beyond is Diamond City itself.
Mister Parzival replies, “Your name is familiar,
Mister Parzival stares at the massive
though I’m unable to place it.” He rotates his eyes
fortified city, largely painted in shades of
toward the PCs (especially if he’s taken at least one
green, and says, “A fine fair realm, this.
of them into his confidence) and then turns back to
May we find rest and resources here to BELOW: THE CHAMBER
Palam. “Do you know of Kameloth?”
guide us on our way to Kameloth.” BENEATH THE FARM
Palam looks confused and asks Mister Parzival (ENCOUNTER 3C)
to clarify. Mister Parzival says, “Kameloth. A… a
wondrous realm, a center of peace in the Wasteland.”
Palam’s blank face and lack of reaction suggests

BOOKSHELF
that he does not know of Kameloth, which he soon
TUNNEL GHOUL
confirms by putting voice to the statement. He’ll TO HOUSE
apologize and then invite everyone to join him for (IMPASSABLE)
dinner, moving the small table to the center of the DIFFICULT FUTON TUNNEL TO
TERRAIN OUTSIDE HATCH
room. He’s more than happy to share his cram
casserole: “Best not to think too closely on what it
contains,” he warns.
TABLE STOVE
If asked why he opened the secret door in the barn
that led to his quarters, Palam shrugs. “I observed you
all moving toward the barn and I was fairly confident
you meant no harm. I expect, given your numbers,
that you’re heading toward Diamond City. Consider
OVERSEER NOTE
me a pause in the journey, a haven in the Wasteland.”
If the Players decide to attack Palam
He’ll pause, then add, “But not for long. Too many
or otherwise commit mayhem, he
Raiders moving around of late. This barn won’t stand
won’t put up much of a fight, being
for long.” If the Player Characters have been polite
unarmed. If they kill him before he
and have treated him well, he’ll add, “I expect to
has a chance to interact with them
leave soon, and when I do, I’ll lock up this tunnel and
and share the information presented
demolish the barn. No sense letting some malcontents
above, they find a leather-bound
come in and ruin it.”
journal tucked under the futon that
If the PCs have gotten along well with him, he’ll contains Palam’s diary. You can
finish dinner and accept help to clean up. He’ll summarize the contents and include
produce a half-filled bottle of rum to share with the information from discussion in it.
anyone who wants it and then, in the post-dinner The key card is tucked into the journal.
conversation, will slide a key card across the table
and toward the PCs (and one character in particular
if anyone has stepped up during this scene). “I’ll lock

SCENE 4
The Player Characters, Mister Parzival, and Read or paraphrase the following:
the remaining caravan survivors are stopped at
a checkpoint by a Commonwealth Minutemen Diamond City, better known to residents
patrol, who listen to the group’s story, check their and locals as the Great Green Jewel,
belongings, and only then allow them to pass into is a fortified city and well-protected
Diamond City. against external threats. It is built on
an old baseball stadium, with the lower
The Minutemen are well-armed and ready for a fight.
levels being reserved for the lower tiers
They specifically ask the PCs if they’ve run into any
of society and the upper levels for high
Raider bands recently, and listen to any news with
society. The city contains shops, pubs,
open interest. Clearly there has been an uptick of
hotels, hostels, and people of all shapes
Raider activity lately and most are on edge about it.
and sizes. A wide variety of gear, supplies,
and distractions can be had for the right
price or the right trade goods.
OVERSEER NOTE
Once in Diamond City, the caravan survivors thank
If the Players decide they want to attack the the PCs for helping them reach the city, and then
Minutemen, by all means prepare a combat make their way inside to get on with their lives. If any
encounter. Use an overwhelming force of Minutemen of the NPCs have interacted well with one or more
along with armored reinforcements arriving every of the Characters, you are encouraged to make them
couple of rounds. It is a foolish endeavor to attack companions to the PC group and keep them around
these troops near their stronghold, but sometimes for the course of the campaign. Barring that, any of
Players make unexpected choices. It’s easy to create the named NPCs from the caravan could pop up while
new characters for this game… the PCs explore the location in the following selection
of optional encounters.
DIAMOND CITY LOCATIONS 1. A

ll Faiths Chapel
A non-denominational religious building
This list details just some of the locations within Diamond
within the city, open to all faiths.
City that PCs may visit during their stay there.
2. Chem-I-Care
A store specializing in first aid gear.
3. Colonial Taphouse
A bar serving food and drinks.
4. Commonwealth Weaponry
A store specializing in weaponry and armor.
5. D
iamond City Surplus
A store selling and trading assorted
basic goods and supplies.
6. Dugout Inn
A bar and hotel with modestly priced rooms
and food.
7. K
athy & John’s Super Salon
Beauty salon and barbershop.
8. Power Noodles
The city’s power reactor and best noodle
dishes around.
9. S
cience! Center
A well-appointed workshop and chemlab rolled
into one.
10. Valentine Detective Agency

Nick Valentine’s office.

You should encourage the Players to spend some time
DIAMOND CITY SECURITY
exploring the city in search of supplies or clues to help
with Mister Parzival and his Kameloth. Use any or all Diamond City has its own police force,
of the following encounters. They are presented in no created by the locals after the war to
particular order and may be run as best fits the needs enforce laws and protect the city, its
of your group and campaign. inhabitants, and visitors from external
threats as well as any criminals or
Encounter 4A: Hitting the Books would-be criminals inside the walls.
Some PCs may decide to seek out a terminal likely to
Security officers are armed with
have access to information related to Kameloth and
PIPE RIFLEs and BASEBALL BATs,
Mister Parzival. There is a schoolhouse, an old library,
and wear armor fashioned from old
and various government buildings in Diamond City,
baseball masks and vests. They will
though the access to some of these is in areas of
be friendly or neutral toward the PCs
higher society levels than the Player Characters are
unless the PCs give them reason to
less likely able to reach. They can access terminals
act otherwise. If the PCs get into an
at the schoolhouse or at the old library, and clever or
altercation while in Diamond City,
socially-focused PCs might be able to sweet-talk their
roll the red dice. A squad of three
way to a terminal situated at a high-class building.
Diamond City security officers will City officers can call for backup that
Once at a terminal, a Player Character may attempt arrive in a number of rounds equal to will also arrive after a number of
a Computers Skill Test to hack into the terminal result. An engaged squad of Diamond rounds equal to the red dice result.
and dig for any information on Kameloth or Mister
Parzival. Hacking into a secured terminal gives the
The hooded form waves them over (or nudges them USE THE MINUTEMAN
test a penalty of -2. Failing to hack into the
in the street), and says, “You are not the only ones CARD FOR THE DIAMOND
terminal alerts the Diamond City police, who will
seeking the Grail. Be wary.” CITY SECURITY, AND
arrive in 3 rounds to investigate the hacking attempt.
IGNORE THEIR ABILITIES.
The hooded form will attempt to slip away, and the
Success means the Player Character has hacked in.
Player Character may attempt an Opposed Test
They’ll need another Computers Skill Test with
using Sneak (or Agi) to catch up to them.
a penalty of -2 to run a search for the keywords or
data they’re interested in. Failure this time means Failure at the test means that the Player Character
that the Player Character spent an hour or more loses the hooded form in the crowds and alleyways.
searching through the city’s databases, but turned
Success means that the Player Character can grab
up nothing useful.
hold of the hooded form, which is revealed to be a
If the Player Character succeeds at the test to search sad-eyed Ghoul, something of a rare sight in Diamond
for information, they find the following pieces of City. The Ghoul refuses to name herself, and, when
information: pressed, looks fearful and says, “The Lord Yawen of
the Super Mutants hunts for the Grail for himself.
I… I am old and weary, but… I would see someone
else find it first. Know that you are not the only ones
seeking it.” She then pulls away from the Player
Character and escapes into the crowds and alleyways
of the city.
Once the PC closes down the terminal and heads

back to meet their allies, they may attempt a
Presence Skill Test. Failure means they return to
their allies unmolested, and never notice the hooded
form observing them from the alleyways. Success
means the Player Character notes someone following
them from wherever they accessed the terminal.

Encounter 4B: Parts for Mister Parzival Encounter 4C: The Supplier
Mister Parzival wants to take advantage of the time If the Player Characters treated the caravan survivors
in Diamond City to secure parts and repairs for well and helped them to Diamond City, one of the
himself. If he has befriended a Player Character by survivors (see the names on page 106) will seek out
this point, he will ask them to accompany him to the PCs, and indicate that they are the second cousin
the market to barter or buy items. If he has yet to of one of the employees of Diamond City Surplus.
befriend anyone, this is an opportunity to have him They’ll also tell the PCs that, for their kindness
do so. He’ll approach the group and ask if anyone is and for escorting the caravan to Diamond City, the
available to accompany him to the market. survivor worked with their second cousin to arrange a
20% discount that they can use at the surplus store
Mister Parzival has 96 Caps in a storage tray built
to buy reasonable supplies and equipment.
into his chassis, which he will use to buy parts and
materials for his upkeep. He’ll be chatty with the The survivor accompanies the PCs to Diamond City
Player Character who accompanies him. You should Surplus, then introduces them to store employee
make use of this opportunity to add Filora. She welcomes the PCs, thanks them for helping
in any detail from the Mister Parzival her cousin reach Diamond City, then encourages them
sidebar presented on page 106. to shop and ask for whatever they may need.
Mister Parzival will come across as a A PC may attempt a Persuade Skill Test to chat
gentle soul (at least for a robot) and it up Filora. Failure results in lousy customer service.
should be made clear that his yearning Success means that Filora takes a liking to the PC
for finding Kameloth is strong. At one and she will say that she can probably persuade
point in the trip to the market or at the one of her friends, an employee at Commonwealth
market, Mister Parzival will nudge the Weaponry, to give the Player Characters a similar
Player Character to observe a couple discount there.
buying food together and holding hands.
Mister Parzival sighs and says, “Oh, were
OVERSEER NOTE
I ever to win knightly fame, may I be
worthy to ask someone for love.” The PC If the Player Characters treated the caravan
is free to react as appropriate on hearing survivors poorly or arrived at Diamond City without
such a sentiment from a robot. the caravan, do not use Encounter 4C.

SCENE 5
The Player Characters return to their temporary Failure means that Mister Parzival remains tight-
housing to discuss their findings from the encounters lipped, other than to say that he ran into Yawen years
above. Allow the PCs time to share what they ago, and that he’s confident the Super Mutant will
found, and use Mister Parzival, and any other allied have forgotten all about him and his “silly quest.”
companion the PCs have, to move the conversation
Success means that Mister Parzival will reveal that,
along as needed. The PCs have two leads for things
during his wanderings in the Wasteland, he was
within the Wasteland: Kameloth itself, and the Super
once badly damaged in a chance encounter with a
Mutant Yawen. They may also have an idea or two as
Mirelurk. He was “saved” by Yawen and his company
to who can supply them for their quest.
of soldiers, who took Mister Parzival in and repaired
In addition, Mister Parzival may have been repaired him. In “payment”, they scoured his memory banks
or upgraded during their time in Diamond City, for any useful data. They were less than gentle and
especially if there is a technically inclined PC in the soon discarded him among the other debris within
group. This particular character may be given special the Wasteland, leaving him rather than dismantle or
treatment by Mister Parzival, and may even be looked destroy him, thanks to Mister Parzival’s entertaining
upon as something of a friend or close ally, depending way of telling ridiculous stories.
on how the PC has approached their interactions with
Mister Parzival notes that it’s entirely possible he
Mister Parzival. If so, the PC may have learned some
told Yawen more about Kameloth than he remembers,
of the content contained within the Mister Parzival
since he has endured much hardship in the years
sidebar on page 106.
since his capture. It’s possible that tracking down
Mister Parzival will be an eager participant in the Yawen and questioning him might be more effective
information-sharing and discussion, and will do all than wandering the Wasteland to the north and west
he can to encourage his companions to embark on of Diamond City, hoping to stumble upon Kameloth.
the quest with him. He promises no payment other
than sharing the riches he is confident will be found Conclusion
in Kameloth. At this point, the Player Characters should have
gathered enough information to leave Diamond City
However, if the PCs encountered the mysterious
and begin the quest for Kameloth or to track down
Ghoul in Encounter 4A, Mister Parzival will be
Yawen. You should either proceed directly to Part Two
evasive when asked about the Super Mutant Yawen.
of this campaign, or feel free to run other scenarios
They may attempt an Opposed Test using Cha to
and adventures between Part One and Part Two if
talk or threaten Mister Parzival into revealing what
your Players wish to explore other parts of the story,
he knows.
the campaign, or the setting.

PART TWO: THE QUEST

SYNOPSIS
The Player Characters have met Mister Parzival,
learned of his quest for a location he calls Kameloth, OVERSEER NOTE
and learned that at least one other individual, a Super
The Player Characters likely have two paths to
Mutant Behemoth named Yawen, may also be seeking
pursue in Part Two: search for Kameloth by traveling
Kameloth and its secrets. Mister Parzival encourages
north and west from Diamond City (Path One);
the PCs to take up the quest and he is eager to join
or seek out clues to the whereabouts of the Super
them as they head out into the Wasteland.
Mutant Yawen and his company (Path Two). No
Over the course of Part Two, the Players will have the matter which path they take, the story will eventually
opportunity to: lead them to Scene 3 and the rest of this campaign’s
sections. After Scene 3, it proceeds as written, no
nn Head out into the Wasteland in search of clues as
matter which previous path the Players chose.
to what Kameloth is and where it might be found.
nn Encounter various Wasteland dwellers, creatures, Path One is slightly more focused on social
and hazards. encounters and roleplaying, though there are some
nn Find the trail of the Super Mutant Yawen and combat encounters. Path Two is slightly more focused
track him down. on combat, though there are some social encounters
nn Encounter Yawen and his company. and opportunities for roleplaying. The encounters
are unique to each path, which means that a group
PART TWO of Players playing through this campaign more than
SCENE FLOWCHART
PATH ONE, SCENE 2
SEARCH FOR KAMELOTH once may experience different events over the course
of the campaign.
nn Encounter A1
PATH ONE, SCENE 1 nn Encounter B1
nn Encounter C1
nn Encounter D1
INTRODUCTION SCENE 3 SCENE 4 SCENE 5
PATH TWO, SCENE 2
SEEK YAWEN AND COMPANY
PATH TWO, SCENE 1 nn Encounter A2
nn Encounter B2
nn Encounter C2
nn Encounter D2
INTRODUCTION
Encourage the Player Characters to open this part path they want to pursue. Once the Players have
of the campaign with a roleplaying scene amongst made a decision, proceed to either Path One: Scene 1
themselves and any companions they’ve gathered so or Path Two: Scene 1, as appropriate.
far, including Mister Parzival, to determine which
If the Players come up with an option outside the
scope of either Path One or Path Two, adjust the
OVERSEER NOTE material of this campaign accordingly and have fun!
Should one or more of the PCs be a member of the Raiders faction, you have
a couple of options. You could assume that the Raiders are a collection of PATH ONE: SCENE 1
disparate clans, bands, and companies, and that one band of Raiders doesn’t
This path assumes that the Player Characters have
necessarily owe allegiance or friendship to another. This could be used to
decided to travel north and west from Diamond City
explain why some Raiders are attacking settlers and scavengers and threatening
in an effort to locate Kameloth itself. Give the PCs the
Diamond City, while others, such as any PC Raiders, are not (at least, not yet).
opportunity to gather gear or talk to contacts as they
Alternatively, if you don’t want to deal with the whole Raiders-as-different-groups wish while in Diamond City, and then encourage them
issue, simply replace any Raider encounter in this campaign with another faction. to leave the city and head out into the Wasteland.
Perhaps the Institute has roving bands of operatives in the Wasteland around
It takes around two hours for the Player
Diamond City, or maybe the Brotherhood of Steel has sent out squads to cleanse
Characters to reach the northern outskirts of
or pacify the area.
Diamond City’s borders, and the area they travel

is well-patrolled by alert units of Commonwealth small groups. These various and sundry stragglers
Minutemen. The PCs are essentially free to pause long enough to share a little of their story,
discuss matters amongst themselves, and this is and their story is the same one: these are settlers,
an opportunity for you to have Mister Parzival add scavengers, and the like who have been pushed
more commentary about his life and experiences, out of their enclaves, homes and regular routines
using the sidebar on page 106. It’s also an by heightened Raider activity all around Diamond NOTE THAT THE CARDS
opportunity for roleplaying with any companions City. None of them know why the Raiders are on the BELOW ARE NOT
the PCs may have accumulated to date. warpath. Each of these encounters should leave the COMPATIBLE WITH
Player Characters with the feeling that something FALLOUT: WASTELAND
During the travels to the northern border, the Player
strange may be occurring in the Wasteland to get the WARFARE.
Characters will occasionally encounter travelers
Raiders amped up for their attacks.
heading toward Diamond City singly, in pairs, or in
PATH ONE: SCENE 2

The Player Characters reach a border checkpoint and Encounter A1: Stingwings
the squad of Minutemen on watch see them on their One day during their quest to
way, with an encouragement to keep a sharp eye out find Kameloth, Mister Parzival
for bands of Raiders. If the PCs pause to question or excitedly leads the Player
interact with the Minutemen, they may attempt a Characters toward a twisted
Talk Skill Test. overpass along the highway,
gesturing toward crumbled
Success means that one of the Minutemen tells the
buildings beneath it. Thinking
Player Characters that most of the stragglers coming
this might be Kameloth, Mister
into Diamond City’s protection have been coming from
Parzival leads the group into the
the northwest, so they should prepare for trouble if
clutter beneath the overpass and
they’re heading in that direction.
upsets a large nest of glowing
Failure at the test provides nothing of value other Stingwings. The PCs must battle
than the Minutemen offering the group a half-hearted these creatures or beat a hasty
“Good luck.” retreat. Should they successfully
eliminate the stingwings, they can
Once past the Minuteman checkpoint, the PCs enter
attempt a Search Skill Test to
the Wasteland and begin their search for Kameloth.
search the Stingwing nest.
Granted, they don’t have a lot of information to go
on, other than knowing it may lie to the north or Success means they find
northwest of Diamond City. PCs who wish to question STURDY COMBAT ARMOR.
Mister Parzival further may make a Cha Test.
Failure means they find little
Failure at the test reveals no new information. more than Stingwing carcasses,
spoiled yellow sap, and disappointment for Mister
Success with additional Impact means that Mister
Parzival.
Parzival studies the blasted landscape all around
them, and soon focuses on the remains of a nearby
Encounter B1: The Brotherhood
major highway. Most of the concrete supports still THE MAP BELOW
One afternoon during their travels, the Player
stand, but there are piles of asphalt and concrete CAN BE REUSED FOR
Characters cross paths with a pair of Brotherhood
rubble, twisted guardrails, and the like. ENCOUNTERS A1, B1,
soldiers: Margo, a Field Scribe, and Merchad,
AND C1.
Mister Parzival stares at the ruined highway, then
makes an excited sound. “Perhaps, yes! Kameloth was
located near one of the main thoroughfares of its day.
Perhaps by following the king’s high road, we may
come across it, or more guidance to get us there.” If
questioned, Mister Parzival has no idea why he used
the word “king.”
Once the Player Characters decide on a direction,

provide appropriate narration as they head out into
the Wasteland under an overcast sky. Use as many
of the optional encounters below as desired to fill out
the travel time for the PCs to get to Scene 3, and to
provide entertainment for your group.

a Paladin wearing Power Armor. The two are initially Encounter C1: Mole Rats
wary of the PCs, especially if there are any mutants One cloudy evening, the group is attacked by a
among the group, but social Talk Skill Tests should ravenous horde of Mole Rats desperate for a meal!
keep them friendly enough. No loot is associated with this encounter save for the
irradiated MOLE RAT MEAT of one of the corpses,
Mister Parzival is very excited upon hearing their
once the PCs are done with them.
names and, noticing the Paladin’s armor, asks if they
are also on the quest for Kameloth. Merchad is stone-
Encounter D1: Happy Freeze
faced, but Margo is quite curious and asks questions
During their travels through the Wasteland, the
of the PCs and Mister Parzival about Kameloth. Once
Player Characters hear strange electronic music
it’s clear that Kameloth is a place, Margo will shrug
echoing on the wind. Upon investigation, they discover
and point out that many of the overpasses along the
a large square robot wandering around, its white and
highway have ruined buildings in and near them: the
blue finish pockmarked with rust and grime. There
group may be looking for the proverbial rock amongst
are faded images of ice cream cones and sweets on the
a big pile of rocks.
sides of the robot, and tinny, tinkling music coming out
If asked what their mission is out in the Wasteland, of small hidden speakers. It is almost like a music box
the two soldiers will be cagey. With some that has run down but is stuck on repeat. There are
encouragement, Margo will say that they were sent dispenser slots on two sides of the robot.
out to survey some ruins in search of a site for a new
The nest of eyes set into the robot’s front focus on the
Brotherhood base of operations. He’ll also say that,
Player Characters, and then the robot turns toward
over the last two weeks, they’ve seen a few roaming
them. In a metallic voice it says, “Happy Freeze is he-
Raider bands, as well as settlers and survivors
he-here! Treats for the l-l-little ones! Treats for them
heading toward Diamond City. This is an opportunity
all! Cold and fresh and dee-dee-delicious!”
for the PCs to share information and roleplay with a
pair of potential allies. If the Characters happen to As the robot approaches, the PCs may attempt a
mention they might encounter Super Mutants, this Persuade or Search Skill Test. Success reveals that
will pique the Brothers’ curiosity. The two will have a there are strange wires hooked into the dispenser
private conversation loud enough for the PCs to hear, slots, and what looks like explosives are tucked inside!
along the lines of wanting to join the expedition but The Player Characters may take one action to dive
being duty-bound to follow orders. for cover, or otherwise prepare themselves, before the
robot explodes, causing 2 damage + (area of
If any of the Player Characters are members of the
effect ). If the Player Characters failed the test,
Brotherhood of Steel, or if the PCs are in clear need of
they take the full brunt of the damage without having
medical assistance, or somehow endear themselves to
had a chance to prepare or duck.
the two soldiers with effective roleplaying, Merchad
will wish them the best on their journey. He will offer Alternatively, the PCs may decide to shoot the robot
the group a pair of STIMPAKs and a VERTIBIRD before it gets too close, in which case it will explode
SIGNAL GRENADE, on the off-chance that the and inflict 2 damage + , area of effect .
PCs run into any mutants or other trouble they can’t
Somehow, the explosion does not affect the machinery
handle and have need of the Brotherhood’s help.
attached to the speakers, which continues to bleat
The two will then make their farewells and head off out the tinny music. The scrap from the explosion, if
southwest into the Wasteland. gathered up, is worth 25 Caps.

PATH TWO: SCENE 1
This path assumes that the Player Characters have During their travels toward the border, the PCs
decided to head into the Wasteland and hunt down occasionally encounter travelers heading to Diamond
Yawen and his Super Mutant group. Give the PCs the City, sometimes in small groups. These sad and
opportunity to gather gear or talk to contacts while in pathetic refugees pause long enough to share their
Diamond City, and then encourage them to leave the stories, and the tales are largely the same: settlers,
city and head out into the wastes. scavengers, and the like who have been pushed out
of their enclaves and homes by the Raider activity all
If the Player Characters made any friends among
around Diamond City.
the settlers in Part One, one or more of them may
approach the PCs and ask to accompany them on their Provide the PCs with an opportunity to attempt Talk
hunt for Yawen. They want payback for the harm the Skill Tests to encourage travelers to provide extra
Super Mutants did to them and their dead friends. detail.
The PCs can accept their company, or not, depending
A successful test means that one of the travelers
on how much help the Players think they’ll need.
will say that their village was attacked by Super
After around two hours, the Player Characters Mutants and Mutant Hounds, and that they managed
will reach the outskirts of Diamond City’s borders, to escape only because they could run faster than
whichever direction they decided to travel. The area their friends. These encounters should leave the PCs
is well-patrolled by alert units of Commonwealth with a sense that Super Mutant activities in the IF USING THE FALLOUT:
Minutemen. The PCs are essentially free to discuss Wasteland are having an effect on the Raider clans, WASTELAND WARFARE
matters amongst themselves, and this is an and encouraging the Raiders to strike at the settlers RANGE RULERS AND
opportunity for you to have Mister Parzival speak and scavengers. BATTLE MATS, THE
more about his life and experiences (see sidebar, p.106). LAYOUT BELOW IS ONE
FOR ENCOUNTER A2:
PATH TWO: SCENE 2 MINUTEMAN AMBUSH.
The Player Characters reach the border checkpoint to join the Minutemen, they will take part in a battle. HOWEVER, OVERSEERS
and the Minutemen on watch there see them on their You could simply narrate this, since the Minutemen SHOULD FEEL FREE
way with an encouragement to keep a sharp eye out plus the Player Characters present an overwhelming TO ARRANGE THE
for Raiders. If the PCs question the Minutemen, they force against the Raiders, or you may choose to ENCOUNTER ACCORDING
may make a Talk Skill Test. conduct the battle using miniatures and a map, as TO THEIR PREFERENCE
with other battles in this campaign. The Minutemen AND AVAILABLE SCENERY.
Success means a Minuteman tells the Player
Characters that most refugees and stragglers have
been coming from the northwest, so they should
watch out if they’re headed in that direction.
Failure results in a half-hearted “Good luck…” from

the Minutemen.
Once past the Minuteman checkpoint, the PCs enter

the Wasteland proper and can begin the hunt for
Yawen and his company. Granted, they don’t have
much to go on, other than knowing Yawen may be
somewhere to the north or northwest of Diamond City.
Once the Player Characters choose a direction,

provide narration as they head out under an overcast
sky. Use the following optional encounters as desired
to make the journey interesting for the PCs as they
head toward Scene 3.
Encounter A2: Minutemen Ambush

Soon after leaving the borders of Diamond City, the
PCs accidentally stumble into the path of a squad
of six Commonwealth Minutemen advancing on a
ramshackle shack built up against the remains of
a twisted overpass. The Minutemen encourage the
Player Characters to either step back out of the line of
fire, or join the battle against a trio of Raiders they’ve
been chasing for the last few hours. If the PCs want

Encounter B2: Crazed Raider
One afternoon while the PCs are traveling, they
stumble upon a critically wounded Raider slumped
inside the rusted-out shell of a car. There is an empty
medical kit nearby, along with the partly eaten
carcass of a mole rat. When he sees the characters
approach, he raises one hand weakly as if to ward
them off, but then drops his hand back to his lap
and lets his head loll back with a chilling giggle. A
PC may attempt a Medical Skill Test to determine
the health of the Raider. Success reveals that the
Raider is mortally wounded and that there is nothing
that can be done in the field other than to make him
comfortable.
The Player Characters may question the Raider

by attempting a Talk Skill Test, but with a penalty
of -2 to Charisma due to the Raider being doped up
on strong medication and badly wounded. With a
success, the Raider reveals that he was part of a
war band, but that his group was ambushed by Super
Mutants two days ago and wiped out. He gestures
toward the northwest and says that the fight took
place in that direction. The PCs may choose to stay
with him until he passes, help him to his final rest,
leave, or whatever other action they feel appropriate.
If the PCs choose to attack the Raider, he will not

– cannot – put up a fight. He has no gear save for
his blood-stained clothes, a PIPE PISTOL with no
ammunition, and a small, silver, half-heart charm
on a broken chain tucked into his left boot, worth
17 Caps.
Encounter C2: Freaky Farmers

want at least one prisoner for questioning, so they During one day of their travels, the Player Characters
encourage the PCs to be careful when shooting. discover a small farmstead carved out of the
Wasteland. There are a pair of emaciated Brahmin
Any surviving Raider is disarmed and bound. The
hooked to a plow working a field. It’s unclear what
Minutemen squad’s leader, Corporal Gates, takes the
crop has been planted, if any. A pair of Ghoul farmers,
lead in questioning them, though a PC is welcome
wearing dingy clothing and wielding shotguns,
to step up and join in by attempting a Persuade or
encourage the brahmin in their work. Upon seeing the
Presence Skill Test.
PCs, the farmers loudly demand that they get away
With a successful test by the PC or Corporal Gates, from the farm and off their property.
the Raider reveals that they had been attacking
If the PCs linger, the ghoul farmers will shoot with
outlying farms and settlements, because they had
the intent to drive them off the farm or, if they don’t
been pushed out of their own fortifications by a
go, simply kill them all. If the PCs move on without
company of Super Mutants. If the PC gets additional
engaging the farmers, one farmer will hurl a few
Impact, a Raider also reveals that the Super
insults their way and then go back to their work.
Mutants stripped the Raider camp for supplies and
ammunition, so it wasn’t a territory grab as much The Player Characters may be able to talk with the
as it was a stockpiling raid for resources. They have Ghouls, though attempting to do so without being
no idea why the Super Mutants would attack many shot will require the PCs to make a Persuade
Raider outposts and fortifications. Skill Test with a penalty of -4 due to the inherent
suspicious natures of the Ghouls.
A failed test means the Raiders reveal nothing, and
refuse to cooperate. More dire threats and a Presence With a success, the Ghoul brothers introduce
or Intimidate Skill Test may be attempted, at themselves as Ede and Nud. They offer the
a penalty of -4. Failure at this second test means PCs a share of their meal. If the PCs also inflict
that the Raider will simply not give up any more additional Impact during the test, the brothers
information, and will die, if necessary, before talking. will allow them to sleep in the barn with their

Brahmin overnight, if that’ll help them with their
journey. They are clear that they expect the PCs to
be on their way in the morning.
With a failure of the test by the Player Characters,

the Ghoul brothers simply open fire and will defend
their farm to the last.
Should the PCs defeat the Ghoul farmers, they may

search the modest farmhouse. Within, they’ll find the
place to be decently maintained. Some MUTANT
HOUND MEAT is cooking in the oven, and assorted
gear stored in the house: MILITARY FATIGUES,
some ammunition, two bottles of NUKA-COLA, and a
sealed bottle of VODKA.
Encounter D2: Rabid Radstag

One evening, a rabid Radstag brays out a challenge
and rushes the Player Characters’ camp, attracted by
the sounds of people in its territory. If they kill the
Radstag, the Player Characters will discover 6 Caps
in its stomach, and gain RADSTAG MEAT, should
they choose to clean and dress the carcass. If you wish NOTE: RADSTAG AND RADSTAG GORE
to make this a harder encounter, feel free to make it a CARDS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH
small herd of Radstags charging into the camp. FALLOUT: WASTELAND WARFARE PLAY.

BOTH PATHS: SCENE 3
After a few days of traveling and enduring some chitin, though this one is uncovered and packed with
or all of the encounters presented above, one brisk various supplies, weapons, and scrap, all of which look
afternoon the Player Characters hear high-powered to be scavenged materials. From a distance they may
gunshots somewhere ahead of them. Anyone wishing well be the product of the raids the Super Mutants
to investigate should attempt a Stealth Skill Test to have conducted on Raider enclaves and settlers.
sneak up to a nearby pile of debris overlooking a valley.
A pair of makeshift poles have been planted into the
Success gets them there without being detected. ground a dozen feet away from the wagon, and there
is a body hanging from each pole. One body is missing
Failure means that they have been spotted by
most of its limbs, including its head. The other person
lookouts, though the PCs will not know this until
is still alive, and frantically wriggling in their bonds
later in the scene.
to try and escape. The Behemoth bellows an order and
Looking down into the valley reveals a gruesome one of the Super Mutants, holding a rifle, takes aim
sight. A large reinforced wagon, built out of scavenged and shoots at the bound prisoner, hitting her arm. The
Vertibird parts, sheet metal, and other elements prisoner cries out in pain while the Super Mutants
stands in the valley, a team of four Brahmin hooked laugh. It seems clear that the Super Mutants are
up to it. Inside the wagon are several Humans, all of having some sport with their prisoners, and it looks
whom appear to be wounded and bound. About a dozen likely that they’ll continue until they’re all dead.
well-armed Super Mutants stand around the wagon.
The Player Characters may decide to attack the
One is a Behemoth in size, and clearly the leader of the
camp outright, or move in to speak with the group, or
band. There are several temporary shelters built up
another option the Players may come up with. There
around the wagon; the overall look of the encampment
is no one right path here: it depends entirely on the
is that this is a temporary, traveling company. There
morals of your particular PC group and how they
is also a second wagon built out of scrap metal and
want to approach interacting with Yawen and his
company. Mister Parzival, on seeing the situation and
the number of opponents, will note that, “The odds are
not in our favor. I suggest we move toward the camp
slowly and parlay.”
If the PCs decide to shoot it out, use the Encounter

Map on page 121 and proceed with the battle. The
Super Mutants will attempt to wound the Player
Characters so that they can take them captive
and torture them for information and sport. Their
larger numbers and tactical advantages should
prove enough to defeat the PCs, though this is by no
means a certain victory. Any characters wounded or
incapacitated and then captured during the battle are
bound and thrown into the prison wagon. The more
PCs that are wounded, the more likely it will be for
Yawen to demand the others surrender. With no good

alternatives, the PCs will likely need to admit defeat,
at least for now.
BRAHMIN
If the Player Characters decide to walk toward
the encampment, they should do so without ready
MA L
HU NFU
NS
weapons in their hands and be clear about their
OF AGO
peaceful intentions. A pair of wary Super Mutants TENT
SUPPLY
WAGO
will move toward them with weapons at the ready,
and escort them into the camp.
N
Whether the Player Characters are all taken captive
or are escorted into the camp, proceed to Scene 4. POLE
TENT
SCENE 4
POLE
OVERSEER NOTE
TENT
Adjust the opening of this scene depending on
whether the PCs enter the camp under their own
TENTS
power escorted by guards, or they are visited by
Yawen while they sit captive in the prison wagon. TENT
The Player Characters are escorted through the

camp toward the Super Mutant Behemoth. Yawen
looms over the Player Characters, his massive bulk
and presence dwarfing most other beings. In a deep,
gravelly voice, he says, “Who dares enter my domain?”
attempt to bluff their way through the conversation
The Player Characters may speak up, but if none do
or choose to be honest. In either case, Yawen will
after a few moments, Mister Parzival will. The robot
soon realize they have nothing to offer him and his
says, “Yawen! I remember you! Dost remember me? I
company. Mister Parzival is not much help, as much
am Parzival, knight and seeker of Kameloth!” IF USING THE FALLOUT:
of his original memory and programming were wiped.
WASTELAND WARFARE
Yawen stares at Mister Parzival while another, He’ll go on about wanting to find the place, and how
RANGE RULERS, THE
smaller Super Mutant, wearing a satchel over one important it is to return there, but he can’t offer
LAYOUT ABOVE IS ONE
shoulder and with an old Pip-Boy in the other hand, specifics on where to find it or what to expect when
whispers into Yawen’s ear. Yawen listens, then shrugs they get there.
FOR SCENES 3-5.
him away. “Away from me, scribe.”
If the Player Characters were escorted into the camp HOWEVER, OVERSEERS
The PCs may attempt a Notice Skill Test. With under their own power and conducted themselves SHOULD FEEL FREE
success at the test, they note that the Pip-Boy in appropriately while talking to Yawen, he will allow TO ARRANGE THE
the scribe’s hand is displaying a map, though it’s not them to leave the camp as long as they go and never ENCOUNTER ACCORDING
legible enough at distance to make out details. return to this area of the Wasteland. If the Player TO THEIR PREFERENCE
Characters were wounded and thrown into the prison AND AVAILABLE SCENERY.
Yawen focuses on Mister Parzival. “I do not remember
wagon, Yawen is likely to keep them as prisoners,
you, scrap metal. But I do know the name Kameloth.
though PCs may attempt Talk Skill Tests to talk
What do you know of that place?”
their way out, at a -4 penalty to the test.
The PCs may attempt a Presence or Persuade
If the Player Characters decide to fight their way
Skill Test (or another appropriate Skill) if they wish
out of the camp, they are welcome to do so, though it
to converse with Yawen. He is belligerent and knows
will be a very hard fight against overwhelming odds.
he has the advantage, and is content to speak from
The PCs might attempt to grab the Pip-Boy from
a position of power. He knows the likely location of
Yawen’s scribe as they make their escape. You should
Kameloth, and has more soldiers and weapons than
feel free to either let the dice fall as they may and
the PCs. During the conversation, find a good place
wipe out the PCs here, or give them opportunities
to drop in the following statement from Yawen. “We
to split the party. Perhaps some are able to escape
will take Kameloth, strip it of its treasures, and then
while others are wounded, captured, and dragged
raze it to the ground. Or… I may use it as my new
back to the prison wagon. Keep the action moving
stronghold. None can oppose me.”
and reinforce the brutality of life in the Wasteland.
Yawen seeks additional information about Kameloth See Part 3, Scene 1 for more details on how this fight
and its surrounding environment. The PCs may might be conducted.

SCENE 5
Despite their best efforts, some or all of the PCs, and
Mister Parzival, have been wounded or beaten into OVERSEER NOTE
submission. They are stripped of their gear, placed
Adjust the opening of this scene depending on
in chains, and stuffed into the makeshift mobile
the results of the conversation with Yawen in
prison wagon made from scrap metal, Mirelurk
the previous scene. PCs may have left the camp
shell parts, and weathered rope. When asked why
empty-handed but wait outside the valley to
Yawen just doesn’t kill them outright, the guards or
discuss options, may have fought their way out
perhaps Yawen himself will state that it is a five-day
but left some wounded allies behind, or all may
journey to where he believes Kameloth can be found,
be prisoners of Yawen. The flow of this campaign
and that the company will need additional feed
is based on the idea that the PCs are either all
along the journey.
prisoners of Yawen by this point, or that some
The prison wagon is guarded by a trio of well-armed of them have been taken captive while others
Super Mutants and a pair of Mutant Hounds. Their escaped, and are outside the camp, determining
orders are to wound, not kill, but they will not pull their next steps.
their punches if the PCs are clearly earnest about
trying to escape or do them harm. “Dead taste as good
as the living,” is their philosophy. If the PCs engage direction. The howls of some fearsome creature echo
their guards, use the NPC cards presented previously. in the night, and the braying of Yawen’s Brahmin and
the rough laughter of his cohorts are dreadful music
Faced with imprisonment and the likelihood of being
across the broken landscape.
somebody’s brunch, the imprisoned PCs are left to
ponder their fate. Mister Parzival, resting upon the
Conclusion
rough flooring of the makeshift prison, rotates his
This should be presented as the low point of the
eyes from companion to companion. He says “The
campaign. The PCs have met or engaged all the
questing knights faced many challenges in their
key NPCs and have a good knowledge about the
quest… We will face this one as well, together as
location of Kameloth. They also know that Yawen
friends.” Whether this will cheer up any of the PCs is
is ready to lead his company to take Kameloth for
matter for them.
himself. However, they are now largely powerless
If any Characters evaded capture and escaped to do anything about it. You should proceed directly
Yawen’s camp, give them the opportunity for a to Part Three of this campaign, but feel free to run
roleplaying scene, and emphasize the bleakness other adventures between Part Two and Part Three
of their situation. Their party is split, some are as desired.
imprisoned, some wounded or perhaps dead, and
there is little hope of allies or support from any

SECTION 6.4
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
PART THREE: KAMELOTH

SYNOPSIS
Armed with sufficient intelligence, the Player Supervisor Orange. Mister Parzival is mystified
Characters travel through the Wasteland in search of at this name for him, the memory of it having been
Kameloth, racing against Yawen and other characters, wiped from his circuits long ago. Mister Parzival
with the encouragement of Mister Parzival. As they eagerly escorts the Player Characters into the
approach what they believe is Kameloth, Yawen and greenhouse, and shows them the treasure he had
his allies attack the Player Characters and there is a been seeking all this time.
desperate battle for survival. The Player Characters
Over the course of Part Three, the Players will have
come to the location of Kameloth, a battered but
the opportunity to:
operative seedfarm revealed to be Graygarden.
nn Race toward Kameloth against Yawen and his
Should they survive the battle, the Player Characters
company and any other Non-Player Characters
meet Graygarden’s caretakers, a trio of Mr. Handy
that have been caught up in the quest.
robots that Mister Parzival refers to as Guinevere,
Arthur, and Galahad. They introduce themselves nn Battle Wasteland creatures and the Super Mutant
as Supervisors Greene, White, and Brown, and company led by Yawen.
welcome Mister Parzival home, though they call him
nn Discover Kameloth and its secrets.
SCENE 1
Coming out of Part Two, the Player Characters are their way out of the prison wagon while those outside
either all imprisoned by Yawen and his company, or the camp attempt a rescue or otherwise attempt to
some are imprisoned, with a few PCs on the outside help their friends stuck in the prison wagon.
looking in, and left to determine what to do. Give
If the Player Characters have not yet attempted to
the PCs some roleplaying opportunities to note their
steal the Pip-Boy from Yawen’s scribe, they have a
situation and to brainstorm ideas on what to do next.
golden opportunity to do so if they manage to escape
the prison wagon or try to sneak around the camp.
OVERSEER NOTE PCs may attempt a Notice Skill Test to single out
the scribe and identify where he rests at night. The
Part Three picks up where Part Two left off, with
Player Characters may attempt Stealth Skill Tests
the Player Characters in a bad situation. They have
to slip into the scribe’s tent.
to decide how to get out of the mess they’re in,
with a number of options in front of them. Clever Success means that they enter it unnoticed, and
and creative Players may come up with additional may attempt further Stealth Skill Tests to take the
options. You are encouraged to use or modify any Pip-Boy off the scribe’s arm, either by stealthily killing
option that works best for your group of Players. him first, or by using a Manual Dexterity Skill Test
to remove it without waking the scribe.
If all of the PCs were imprisoned at the end of Part Failure in a Stealth Skill Test to get into the tent
Two, then a jailbreak is a clear solution to their means that one or more Super Mutant guards or
situation. The guards are alert-ish but complacent, a hound detect the PCs and raise the alarm. The
and clever PCs may be able to talk their way out of the Characters have one round to take an Action before
prison wagon, or otherwise manage an escape. They the camp erupts, as angry Super Mutants wake and a
should then figure out how to get their gear and the general melee follows.
Pip-Boy from the scribe, and leave the camp without
If the Player Characters end up in a fight with the
attracting additional attention. Running the scene in
bulk of the Super Mutants, it will be a very hard
this manner may give you the opportunity to focus
struggle against overwhelming odds. You should
on stealth skills and subterfuge rather than direct
feel free to either let the dice fall as they may and
physical combat, perhaps even using social Skill Tests
potentially wipe out the Player Characters, or you can
to persuade or intimidate guards into helping the PCs.
give them opportunities to escape. It’s possible some
If some of the Player Characters were captured and of the Player Characters might get wounded and
others are thinking about breaking their fellows out of captured again, or that they all may be able to get
prison, you are encouraged to switch between groups away, with or without the Pip-Boy containing the map
in a dynamic fashion, keeping the action moving. to Kameloth. Keep the action moving and reinforce,
Perhaps the imprisoned group can attempt to sneak once more, the brutality of Wasteland life.

SCENE 2
Once the Player Characters escape from Yawen’s on how you want to present events, and how well
camp, you may narrate a chase across the Wasteland or poorly the PCs interacted with people during
toward Kameloth, interspersing moments of narration previous events. Some options for potential
with combat encounters with the Super Mutants as assistance include:
they attempt to catch up, or with any of the encounters
nn If the PCs encountered Margo and Merchad
below. The intent is to keep up the action as the Player
of the Brotherhood of Steel earlier, the PCs
Characters work their way through toward Kameloth,
might be able to signal for their help using the
pursued by Yawen and his company, and any other
signal grenade that was given to them. Margo
adversaries they’ve managed to generate (or annoy)
and Merchad could arrive out of the Wasteland
over the course of the campaign.
and lend assistance to the PCs, and can even
This scene also presents the opportunity for any call in additional support, though any additional
NPCs encountered during the campaign to show Brotherhood of Steel support could arrive too late
up and provide assistance to the PCs, depending to be relevant for the purposes of this campaign.
nn If the PCs didn’t encounter Margo and

Merchad, now might be a good time for them to
OVERSEER NOTE
turn up. The Brotherhood of Steel soldiers are
It’s also possible to run this scene as the Player roaming the Wasteland, hunting down Super
Characters chasing Yawen and his company, Mutants, and they have tracked Yawen and his
especially if some of the Player Characters are company for some time. They’ll encounter the PCs
wounded and still prisoners. The PCs might have and offer to help them rescue their imprisoned
escaped, in which case they might be able to follow friends or attack the Super Mutants. If the PCs
the Super Mutants toward Kameloth and ambush are unclear about what they want to do, Merchad
them at some other time during the journey. You and Margo will announce that they’re going to
could even rotate it back and forth, by having the attack, and will leave the PCs behind as they
pursuers becoming the pursued, and then flip the conduct an attack on the Super Mutants.
situation as one group or another forges ahead,
nn If the Player Characters encountered Palam
depending on the dynamics you wish to present to
the Ghoul earlier in the campaign, he could show
your Players.
up at to provide assistance. He’s not much use

with a weapon – he will fight if asked – but could
provide medical assistance or act as a runner if
the PCs wanted to send him ahead to Kameloth,
or back toward Diamond City, for assistance.
Kameloth has no aid to provide, and Diamond
City is too far away for any help to arrive in time.
nn If the PCs weren’t difficult during their

time in and around Diamond City, a patrol of
Commonwealth Minutemen might arrive to lend
support. Their leader could say that they chose to
follow the Player Characters into the Wasteland,
or perhaps they were tipped off by caravan
survivors that the Player Characters escorted to
Diamond City.
Encounter A: Mole Rats

If you need to, you can use the Mole Rat encounter
from p.106, under Path One, Scene 2.
Encounter B: Minefield
During their rush toward Kameloth, running from
Yawen and his company, or chasing after them, the
PCs stumble into a large patch of land peppered with
active land mines. Mister Parzival, any of the PCs, or
their companions must attempt a Notice Skill Test.
Any successful character notices a partly

uncovered mine in the ground, and is able to warn
others away from it.
Any PC failing the test triggers a mine and suffers

its effects accordingly. IF USING THE FALLOUT:
WASTELAND WARFARE
A Player Character may attempt a Repair/Craft
BATTLE MAP, THE
(Weapons) or Manual Dexterity Test to disable
LAYOUT ABOVE IS ONE
a mine.
Success means the Player Character successfully FOR ENCOUNTER 2B.
deactivates the FRAGMENTATION MINE and may OVERSEERS MAY
remove it from the ground and reuse it if desired. ARRANGE SCENERY
ACCORDING TO WHAT
Failure means the PC triggers the mine. Boom! beaten down by the Super Mutants, and are desperate
THEY HAVE AVAILABLE,
for revenge against the Mutants that wiped out their
AND SHOULD FEEL
Encounter C: Raider Revenge homes and slaughtered their allies.
FREE TO INCREASE
The Player Characters encounter a rag-tag group of
Whether the PCs go along with this shift in Raider OR DECREASE THE
Raiders trailing the Super Mutants. The Raider group
morality and targeting is up to the Players. This is NUMBER OF MINES
clearly looks to be a mix of individuals from different
an example of how political tides shift and change ACCORDING TO THEIR
Raider factions, suggesting that they have banded
in the Wasteland, and an enemy can become an BLOODTHIRSTINESS!
together for a common purpose. There are twice as
ally depending on circumstances. Mister Parzival
many Raiders as there are PCs and companions, and
may join in the conversation, suggesting something
the Raiders have a good mix of weapons and armor:
along the lines of “The enemy of our enemy could
enough to pose a stiff challenge if the PCs seek a
become our friend, for a time…” if an opportunity
fight. The Characters may choose to approach the
presents itself.
Raiders carefully, or the Raiders themselves may
approach the PCs under a flag of truce. With effective test rolling and roleplaying, the
Characters may be invited to join the Raider faction
The Player Characters may attempt a Persuade
in an attack against the Super Mutants, or they may
Test or a relevant skill depending on how they want
be asked to take the lead in planning an attack.
to approach a social encounter with the Raiders. The
PCs get a bonus of +2 to any social-focused Skill Test, The Raiders are not especially gifted at planning, and
because the Raiders intend only to attack the Super might be willing to let a PC take the lead if one does
Mutants. It is clear that the Raiders are tired of being well at a social Skill Test.

IF USING THE FALLOUT:
WASTELAND WARFARE
RANGE RULERS AND
BATTLE MAP, THE LAYOUT
BELOW IS ONE POSSIBLE
ARRANGEMENT FOR
SCENE 3. HOWEVER
THE OVERSEER
CHOOSES TO ARRANGE
SCENERY, ENSURE
THE SUPER MUTANT
START FROM RAISED
GROUND, AND THAT
THERE IS SUFFICIENT SCENE 3
TOPOGRAPHICAL REASON
Once it’s clear that Kameloth is less than a mile away, which we shall not find.” After a moment of perhaps
FOR THE PLAYERS TO
the PCs hear a loud bellowing sound. It’s the same war confused silence, Mister Parzival glances at the PCs
ENGAGE THEM. SOME
horn Yawen and his company have used over the last and any companions and makes a shrugging gesture.
COVER WILL OFFER
several days as part of their race (or chase) toward He then produces a 10MM PISTOL from a storage
TACTICAL COMPLEXITY.
Kameloth. This blast sounds close and, sure enough, a drawer built into his chassis and joins the PCs in the
THE RED-DIAMETER
quick look shows Yawen and his surviving allies atop a fight against the advancing Super Mutants.
CRATERS ARE POSSIBLE
nearby hill and charging toward the characters.
LOCATIONS FROM Yawen and his company want blood and will not leave
WHICH RADSCORPIONS, As the Player Characters and any allies prepare the battlefield. They will fight to the death, as they
MOLE RATS, OR to enter the final climatic battle with Yawen and consider they have nothing left to lose and Kameloth is
RADROACHES MAY the Super Mutants, Mister Parzival (if he is still nearby. Companions traveling with the PCs will fight
EMERGE, IF YOU WISH with the company and able to move and speak) to the last, unless you feel that they would perform a
TO USE ADDITIONAL makes a strange little gesture over his chassis with token effort, then cut and run. This might fit better
ADVERSARIES. his appendages and says, “We shall now seek that with some personality types and reflect how the PCs
treated their allies over the course of the campaign.
SUPER MUTANT If the Overseer desires to make this an even more

DEPLOYMENT ZONE challenging fight with additional adversaries for the
RAISED GROUND
Player Characters, roll a Special (blue) Effect Dice
every round and use the following result:
RAISED GROUND
Add a pair of Radscorpions.

Only use this result once over
the course of the battle .
Add a horde of mole rats.
CRATER Add a swarm of Radroaches.
These extra creatures will be willing to attack

SPARSE VEGETATION either side, concentrating on wounded characters or
(COVER) creatures in the hope of getting an easy meal.
OVERSEER NOTE
WATER-FILLED This large battle has many participants, so you are

CRATER strongly encouraged to use miniatures and a battle
map if you haven’t already been doing so. Make
use of as many NPC cards, tokens, and miniatures
as needed to make sure each participant is visible
CRATER on the map. This will make your Overseering job
PLAYER CHARACTERS AND
ALLIES DEPLOYMENT ZONE easier, and boost immersion for your group.

SCENE 4
Should any of them survive, the Player Characters almost Human-fashion and presents this treasure to
may pilfer the battlefield and any fallen for the Characters, before making his very best attempt
equipment and supplies, then regroup and finally at shedding a tear.
move toward Kameloth.
He says, “To have traveled so far, and to have endured
Read or paraphrase the following: so much, that our quest should end here is truly
a sign of providence.” He looks hard at the Player
Near a crumbled concrete and asphalt Characters. “Can you ken such joy?”
overpass lies the realm of Kameloth,
its gleaming walls and roof panels
OVERSEER NOTE
sparkling in a sudden sunbeam that
breaks through the overcast sky. A long If Mister Parzival met his end before the Player
rectangular building with a peaked Characters arrive at Kameloth or Graygarden, the
roof dominates the scene with smaller three supervisors will have a similar reaction if
outbuildings scattered around it. One the PCs refer to the place as Kameloth. They will
of the outbuildings appears to be a correct the Player Characters, calling the place
toolshed, while another is a partially Graygarden. The PCs may attempt an Int or
collapsed two-story homestead. Several Knowledge Skill Test. If the Player Characters
Mr. Handy robots work here and there, succeed at the test, they’ll recall a rumor they
some in a large mutfruit field, and others unearthed during their earlier research that an
in additional crop fields that appear to be ancient scientist named Doctor Edward Gray built
well-tended and maintained. There are a self-sufficient hydroponics greenhouse out in the
a couple of ancient, rusted-out vehicles Wasteland. Graygarden or Kameloth would appear
parked haphazardly in the crop fields. to prove that particular rumor true.
If they fail at the test, no additional information is

The Player Characters see no opposition moving
recalled, and the name “Graygarden” carries no
toward them from Kameloth, and are free to move
extra meaning for them.
forward. If he is still functional and able to move,
Mister Parzival will make a delighted electronic
squeal and move toward the large central building
at his best possible speed. The unnamed Mr. Handy THE THREE SUPERVISORS
robots tending the fields ignore the PCs and only
The three supervisors in charge of operations at Graygarden are Mr. Handy
glance at Mister Parzival before resuming work.
model robots, programmed to manage the facility to the full extent of their
Kameloth’s caretakers, a trio of Mr. Handy robots capabilities. They have worked at Graygarden for more than two hundred
that Mister Parzival refers to as Guinevere, Arthur, years, maintaining the facility and its crop fields. They are each very proud
and Galahad, soon emerge from the central building. of their personalities and the fact that Doctor Gray programmed them to be
They introduce themselves as Supervisors Greene, something different from the other Mr. Handy robots working at Graygarden.
White, and Brown, and welcome Mister Parzival
Supervisor Brown: Brown has a male voice with a decidedly British tone
home, though they call him Supervisor Orange
of voice, is painted in shades of brown, and sounds like a soldier from ancient
(see sidebar for more information). Mister Parzival is
Great Britain. He keeps the unnamed Mr. Handy robots in good repair, and
mystified by their name for him, the memory of his
orders them around the grounds with military-like orders. In conversation, he’ll
early days here having been wiped long ago.
often drop in a “Jolly good!” or “Cheerio!” or “I say, chaps!” or the like into
Mister Parzival exclaims that he is delighted to be his speeches.
home at Kameloth, which confuses the supervisors.
Supervisor Greene: Greene has a male voice, is painted in shades of
They will correct him and say that this facility is
green, and sounds like every game show host ever conceived rolled into one
actually called Graygarden. Mister Parzival shrugs
identity. He is friendly and gregarious, and doesn’t hesitate to make deals with
off the name, convinced that the place is, in fact, the
PCs, offering them successively larger sums of Caps if they take greater risks at
Kameloth of the quest he has pursued for the last
challenges or even just as part of a conversation. He’ll often drop in something
many years.
like “You can choose from one of these fabulous prizes!” as a conversation
Mister Parzival ignores the welcome from the three ender, though no such prizes are to be found except, perhaps, a few Caps or
supervisors and eagerly escorts the Player Characters fresh mutfruit.
into the greenhouse. He shows them the plants being
Supervisor White: White has a female voice, is painted bright white
tended to there, including corn, carrots, gourds,
(something of a surprise given the general dirtiness of the Wasteland), and
mutfruit, and tatos. He leads the Player Characters
sounds like an ancient cinema ingénue, sprinkling every comment with the Player
past the crops to a large flower bed set against one
Characters with archaic language such as “Dreadful!” and “Ghastly!” Whether
of the long walls, and stops suddenly at the sight of a
she learns any of the PCs’ names or not, she refers to everyone as “Darling.”
freshly blooming yellow rose. Mister Parzival sighs in

The Player Characters are free to explore the If the Player Characters ask any of the supervisors
greenhouse and surrounding buildings so long as they about Mister Parzival, they will be confused
don’t damage anything or act aggressively toward the but curious. They’ll note that Doctor Gray had
Mr. Handy robots. The storage building contains some programmed just the three of them with advanced
scrap metal and old tools. The two-story homestead cognition processors, giving them the ability to
has a partially collapsed kitchen that is inaccessible, conduct complex decision-making and reasoning.
an empty living area, and a locked door leading That a Mr. Handy originally programmed to work
to a basement. A Player Character may attempt a the greenhouse somehow developed a similar level of
Lockpick Skill Test to open the lock. programming is a curiosity to them, and perhaps also
to any PC with a mechanical background or interests.
Should any Player Character ask the three supervisors
Where and how Mister Parzival got his programming,
questions about the facility or their history, they
however, is a mystery for the ages, or another
will be happy to answer questions. Graygarden was
campaign for you to develop for your Players.
built before the Great War by Doctor Edward Gray,
who intended the facility to be self-sufficient. The The supervisors note that, due to their isolated
facility is, indeed, self-sufficient, entirely automated location, Graygarden is rarely visited and hasn’t
under the guidance of the three supervisor Mr. Handy been attacked by Raiders for a very long time. As
robots. There is very little in the way of construction long as word doesn’t get out about Graygarden’s
materials in the area, but much of the surrounding location, the facility and the PCs should be
land is arable and can be converted into additional relatively safe, if they need a base of operations or
crop fields should the PCs or other characters deliver a stable place to return to between their excursions
crop samples to the Mr. Handy robots. into the Wasteland.

SECTION 6.5
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
CONCLUSION
The Overseer should provide time for the PCs and
any remaining companions to react to the resolution OVERSEER NOTE
of the quest. The three supervisors and Mister
Players expecting a large payoff may be
Parzival are present to answer questions and to give
disappointed that the end result of the quest is
the Player Characters a tour of the facility.
Mister Parzival finding and presenting a rose to the
Mister Parzival will settle back into a working role Player Characters. Some Players may appreciate
at Graygarden, though he’ll continue to refer to it as a robot seeking out love and joy and finding some
Kameloth, and will call his three robot friends by his of both by the end of his quest, while other Players
names for them rather than their actual identitites. will be more interested in what gear and supplies
He’ll be full of gratitude toward the PCs for helping they can loot. If your Players are more slanted
him complete his quest, and his gratitude is honest toward the latter end of the spectrum, feel free to
and heartfelt, something of a rarity in the Wasteland. add some useful supplies, Caps, and the like to the
final battle with Yawen and his company. This gives
The three supervisors make it clear that the PCs
the Player Characters a large reward at the end of
and their companions are welcome to stay at
the fight, before they get to the end of the quest’s
Graygarden for as long as they wish, so long as they
story element.
don’t abuse their hospitality, don’t damage anything,
and don’t get in the way. If any PCs offer to help, the
supervisors will put them to work on modest tasks
nn The PCs could offer to search the Wasteland
first, and then give them more involved jobs should
for crop samples to return to Graygarden in
the characters prove capable.
exchange for food or Caps. This might give them a
If any Brotherhood of Steel members are with the sustainable source of food for export to Diamond
Player Characters, they will remain with them at City, the settlers, or perhaps even Raider factions
Graygarden for a day or two before moving on. They willing to pay for food.
will say that they’ll include Graygarden in their
nn The Player Characters could spend some time at
reports but will not encourage any of their brethren to
Graygarden recovering from their wounds and
visit the site unless an emergency arises.
then head out into the Wasteland once again,
The Player Characters have a number of bound for whatever adventure next awaits them.
possibilities to pursue following the events of this
nn If the PCs have Brotherhood of Steel companions,
campaign, should they or the Overseer wish to
Raider companions, or allies who might travel
continue with this particular group. You and your
back to Diamond City, it’s possible that word of
Players should feel free to expand on the plot hooks
Graygarden’s existence might spread. Is this
below, or head off through the Wasteland in entirely
something the three supervisors or the PCs want?
new directions!
Do the characters work with the NPCs and keep
nn The PCs could align themselves with Mister quiet about the location’s existence? Do they
Parzival and his allies at Graygarden/Kameloth quietly eliminate anyone who might spread the
and use the site as a base for exploring nearby word about Graygarden? A subsequent adventure
regions, or perhaps use it as a staging area or campaign could focus on the Player Characters
for mounting cleansing operations against the defending Graygarden from all kinds of external
Raider bands. threats if news about the place gets out into the
Wasteland and beyond.
nn The Player Characters could eliminate Mister
Parzival and his allies and claim the location for
themselves, then fortify it for whatever intentions
spark their interest.

FOWW RPG-001-111 — APPENDIX A1
MINIATURES GALLERY
The next few pages display some of the miniatures There is a tick box next to each set, helping you
available for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare. They collect all the possible miniatures to expand your
are designed to be usable with this RPG expansion, roleplaying experience. For more weapons, items,
adding depth and flavour to your encounters and NPCs, and characters to play as, there are also card
utilising the combat and encounter rules as they are expansion sets. All of these are available from
designed to be used. www.modiphius.net and your favourite local
gaming store, and advice for building and painting
your collection can be found at www.modiphius.com.
SURVIVORS – CORE SET n
SURVIVORS – MINUTEMEN POSSE n

BROTHERHOOD OF STEEL – CORE SET n
SUPER MUTANTS – CORE SET n
RAIDERS – CORE SET n
S E CT I O N 7 – AP P END ICES 131

BROTHERHOOD OF STEEL – FRONTLINE KNIGHTS n
BOSTON COMPANIONS n
HEROES OF SANCTUARY HILLS n

SUPER MUTANTS – SUICIDERS n
RAIDERS – ACK ACK, SINJIN, AND AVERY n
BROTHERHOOD OF STEEL
– PALADIN DANSE AND
KNIGHT CAPTAIN CADE n
X01-POWER ARMOR AND DOGMEAT n
RAIDERS - RAIDERS, SCAVVERS, AND PSYCHOS n
SUPER MUTANTS –HAMMER n

APPENDIX A2
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
INDEX OF ICONS SOME ICONS SHOWN ON FALLOUT: WASTELAND WARFARE CARDS ARE NOT USED
IN THE FALLOUT: WASTELAND WARFARE RPG. WHERE THEY APPEAR IN THE INDEX
BELOW, THEIR PAGE REFERENCE IS GIVEN SIMPLY AS ‘F:WW’.
Action Point… … … … … … … … 61 Dice, Damage Effect … … 31, 44, 81 O Objective Response (AI)… … F:WW
Addictive … … … … … … … … … 74 Dice, Special Effect … … 31, 44, 81 Pistol … … … … … … … … … … 55
Alcohol… … … … … … … … … … 73 Dice, Accuracy Effect… … 31, 44, 81 Poisoned (Condition)… … … … … 68
Armor … … … … … … … … … … 73 Dice, Armor Reduction… 31, 44, 81 Power Armor … … … … … … … 73
Armor, Energy … … … … … … … 64 Limited Use / Discard Card … … 73 Push Back … … … … … … … … 69
Armor, Physical… … … … … … 64 Dog (Type) … … … … … … … … 34 Prepare (Quick Action) … … … … 59
Armor, Radiation … … … … … … 64 Dog Handler (Aura Ability) … … 34 Presence (Expertise)… … … 26, 59
Armor Reduction … … … … … 44, 64 Duration, Fixed Effects … … … … 73 Presence (Orange Range) … 26, 59
Attack (Quick Action) … … … … 59 Effect, Blast… … … … … 44, 50, 99 Presence (Yellow Range) … 26, 59
A Attack Response (AI)… … … F:WW Effect, Nuka-Cola Bottle… 44, 50, 99 Presence (Red Range) … … 26, 59
Aura … … … … … … … … … … 68 Effect, Star … … … … … 44, 50, 99
Presence (Green Range)… … 26, 59
Awareness / Prepare… … … … 20, 52 Expertise… … … … … … … … … 59
Presence (Blue Range) … … 26, 59
Awareness (Orange Range)… 20, 52 Expertise (Quick Action) … … … 59
Presence (Black Range)… … 26, 59
Awareness (Yellow Range)… … 20, 52 F Fall Back Response (AI)… … F:WW
Remove … … … … … … … F:WW
Awareness (Red Range)… … … 20, 52 Fail / Failure… … … … … … … … 92
Rifle… … … … … … … … … … … 55
Awareness (Green Range) … … 20, 52 Fire… … … … … … … … … … … 68
Robot (Type)… … … … … … 21, 34
Awareness (Blue Range) … … 20, 52 Flip Card… … … … … … … F:WW
Scatter… … … … … … … … 57, 72
Awareness (Black Range) … … 20, 52 Food and Drink… … … … … … … 73
Search (Expertise)… … … 27, 52, 59
Resist Battle Cry … … … … … … 69 Frozen… … … … … … … … … … 67
Search (Orange Range)… 27, 52, 59
Battle Cry (Orange Range)… … … 69 Gear … … … … … … … … … … 73
Search (Yellow Range)… 27, 52, 59
Battle Cry (Yellow Range) … … … 69 Health… … … … … … … … … … 65
Search (Red Range) … … 27, 52, 59
Battle Cry (Red Range)… … … … 69 Heavy Weapon … … … … … … … 71
Search (Green Range)… 27, 52, 59
Battle Cry (Green Range) … … … 69 Heroic … … … … … … … … … … 21
Search (Blue Range) … … 27, 52, 59
Battle Cry (Blue Range)… … … … 69 Injured Arm (Condition) … … … 67
Ranged Combat Method (AI)…F:WW
Bleeding (Condition)… … … … … 68 Injured Leg (Condition)… … … … 67
Slow Firing … … … … … … … … 71
Immunity to Battle Cry… … … … 69 Interact … … … … … … … … … 59
Slow… … … … … … … … … … … 68
Inability To Climb… … … … … … 54 Junk … … … … … … … … … … 73
Stun… … … … … … … … … … 68
Caps / Counting Tokens… … … … 94 Leader Card… … … … … … … … 34
Success … … … … … … … … … 92
Charge (Orange Range)… … … … 69 Lockpick (Expertise)… … … … 25, 59
Target … … … … … … … … … … 72
Charge (Yellow Range) … … … … 69 Lowest … … … … … … … … … 64
Throw / Thrown Weapon … 57, 72
Charge (Red Range) … … … … … 69 Luck … … … … … … … … … … 35
Charge (Green Range) … … … … 69 Throw (Orange Range) … … … … 57
Maximum Uses … … … … … … 50
Charge (Blue Range)… … … … … 69 Melee … … … … … … … … … … 57 Throw (Yellow Range) … … … … 57
Chems… … … … … … … … … … 73 Close Combat Method (AI)… F:WW Throw (Red Range) … … … … … 57
Clothing … … … … … … … … … 73 Mine … … … … … … … … … … 70 Throw (Green Range) … … … … 57
Computers (Expertise) … … … 25, 56 Mods … … … … … … … … … … 73 Throw (Blue Range) … … … … … 57
Creature (Type) … … … … … … 34 Move (Orange Range) … … … … 53 Throw (Black Range)… … … … … 57
Critical Point … … … … … … 48, 66 Move (Yellow Range)… … … … … 53 Unimpeded … … … … … … … … 53
Damage … … … … … … … … 44, 54 Move (Red Range)… … … … … … 53 Unique Unit… … … … … … … … 20

SOLE SURVIVOR
Weapon Range, Orange… … … … 52
Damage, Energy … … … … … … 63 Move (Green Range) … … … … … 53 SURVIVOR
Damage, Physical… … … … … … 63 Move (Blue Range) … … … … … 53 STR … … … …

Weapon Range, Yellow 5 52
Damage, Radiation … … … … … 63 M Move Response (AI) … … … F:WW Weapon Range, Red P… … … … …
ER 7
END 4
52
A Defend Response (AI) … … F:WW Movement … … … … … … … … 40 Weapon Range, Green … … … … 52

CHA 5
Dice, Armor … … … … … … … 64, 89 Movement (Quick Action) … … … 59 Weapon Range, Blue… … … … … 52
INT 5
AGI 7
S E CTLIUCO N 47 – AP P END ICES 135
DOG HANDLER : Dogs can using PER.
APPENDIX A3
FOWW RPG-001-111 —
INDEX Big-BrainedG … … … … … … 28
KEY: X = EXPERTISE SKILL
Covert Activities … … … … 91
G
= GIFT
CP
S
= SCAR P
= CHARACTER PROFILE
FistP … … … … … … … … 31
= PERK
A Big LeaguesP … … … … … … 31 Crafting/Creating Items … … 98 Fixed Effect Items … … … … 73

Acadia … … … … … … … … 8 Bioscience Division … … … … 18 Creatures … … … … … … … 34 FixerCP … … … … … … … … 23
Accuracy Effect Dice … … … 44 Black Effect Dice … … … … 24 Critical BankerP … … … … … 31 Flat-footedS … … … … … … 29
Acrobatic DodgeP … … … … 30 Bleeding (condition) … … … 68 Critical Effect (Criticals) Fleet of FootG … … … … … … 28
AcrobaticsX … … … … … … 25 Blends InG … … … … … … … 28 … … 21, 48, 57, 66, 67, 88 Food and Drink (item) … 73, 94
Action … … … … … … … … 51… BlitzP … … … … … … … … 31 Critical Meter … 50, 66-67, 71 Forager … … … … … … … … 23
Action: Close Combat … 57-58 Blocking Damage … … … … 64 Critical Point (CP) 35, 43, 48, 66 Forced Evolutionary Virus
Action: Move … … … … 53-54 Bloody MessP … … … … … … 31 CursedS … … … … … … … … 29 (FEV) … … … … 9, 13, 14, 18
Action: Prepare … … … 59, 86 BoldG … … … … … … … … 28 Forged … … … … … … … … 11
Action: Shoot … … … … 55-56
Action: Throw … … … … 57
Boneyard, The … … … … … 4 D Fortune FinderP … … … … … 31
Bonuses … … … … … … 46, 81 Damage … … … … … … … 63, 65 FragileS … … … … … … … … 29
Action: Use Expertise … … 59 Fixed Bonuses … … … … 81 Free Play … … … 2, 62, 74, 80
Non-Lethal (NL) damage 65
Action Boy/GirlP … … … … … 30 Multiple Bonuses & Frozen (condition) … … … … 67
Radiation damage … … … …
Action Play … … … … … … 51 Penalties … … … … … … 83 Fumble-fingeredS … … … … 29
… … … 63, 64-65, 75, 77
Action Point (AP) 43, 59, 61, 88 Brahmin … … … … … … … 5 Damage Effect Dice … … … 44
Action Point Use … 21, 59, 88
Activating … … … … … … … 51
BraveP … … … … … … … … 31
Breaking ties … … … … … … 47
Dead AimG … … … … … … … 28 G
Addiction/Addictive 73, 74, 75 Deaf S … … … … … … … … 29 Gear (item) … … … … … 73, 94
Bright-EyedG … … … … … … 28 Death-Hand, Garl … … … … 12 Generators … … … … … … 95
AddictionS … … … … … … … 29 Broken Hills … … … … … 8, 13
Addiction Boxes … … … … … 22 Deathclaw … … … … … … … 5 GeniusP … … … … … … … 31, 62
Brotherhood of Steel … … … 9 DeceptionX … … … … … … … 25 Ghoul … … … … … … 5, 7, 22
Advanced Combat and Bug FreeG … … … … … … … 28
Weapons … … … … … 69-72 DefenderCP … … … … … … … 22 GhoulishP … … … … … … … 31
BushcraftP … … … … … … … 31 Defenses, Settlement … … … 95 Gift of GabG … … … … … … 28
Advanced Systems Division … 18
Degraded … … … … … … … 76 Gifts … … … … … … … 28-29
Advantage … … … … 51, 84, 86
AgileP … … … … … … … … 30
C Demolition ExpertP … … … … 31 Go for the VitalsG … … … … 28
CannibalP … … … … … … … 31 Department of the Army … … 16 Grapple … … … … … … … … 70
Agility (Agi) … … … … … … 20 Cap CollectorP … … … … … 31
Alcohol … … … … … … … 73, 94 DevotionS … … … … … … … 29 Great War … … … … … … 4, 7, 9
Caps (bottlecaps) … … … 4, 94 Diamond City … 5, 8, 17, 110 Grenade … … … … … … … 72
AlertG … … … … … … … … 28 Capital Wasteland … … 4, 10, 12
Alerted … … … … … … … … 89 Difficulty … … … … 45, 48, 81 Grey, Richard … … … … … … 13
Cards … … … … … … 42, 100 Diminishing Effects … … … 74 GullibleS … … … … … … … 29
Alertness for NPCs … … … 89-90 CarefulP … … … … … … … 31
AllyG … … … … … … … … 28 Disciples … … … … … … … 11 GunslingerP … … … … … … 31
Centaurs … … … … … … … 14 DiseasedS … … … … … … … 29
AmbidextrousG … … … … … 28
Ammunition … … … … … 77-78
Character Mat 22, 63, 67, 74-76
Charge (Action) … 54, 57, 69, 70
Disease and Sickness … … 66, 87 H
AmputeeS … … … … … … … 29 DistractingP … … … … … … 31 HackerP … … … … … … … … 32
Charge Bonus … … … … 54, 90 DodgeG … … … … … … … … 28
Aqua Boy/GirlP … … … … … 30 Hammer TimeP … … … … … 32
Charge weapon … see Criticals Dog HandlerP … … … … … 31, 34
Archetype cards … 20-21, 38, 61 HandymanCP … … … … … … 23
Charisma (Cha) … … … … … 20 Dog … … … … … … … … 34
Area (of) Effect … … … … 70, 71 HatredS … … … … … … … … 29
CharismaticP … … … … … … 31 DullardS … … … … … … … 29
Armor … … … … … 64, 73, 94 Healing … … … … … … … 66, 75
Charmed LifeG … … … … … 28
Armor Boost … … … … … … 65 Healing Addiction … … … 75
Armor Dice … … … … … 45, 64
Chase Scenes … … … … … … 92
Chem Duration: Jet … … … 75
E Healing Items … … … … 75
Armor KnowledgeP … … … … 30 East Coast Brotherhood … … 9 Health … … … … … … … 65, 87
ChemistP … … … … … … … 31
Armor Rating … 45, 64, 75, 76 Chem MakerCP … … … … … 22 East Coast Mutants … … … 13 Health Track … 21, 22, 63, 65, 66
Armor Reduction … … 64, 72 Chem ResistantP … … … … 31 Eden, John Henry … … … 6, 16 HealthyG … … … … … … … 28
ArrogantS … … … … … … … 29 Chems … … … … … 73, 75, 94 Effect Dice … … 42, 44, 64, 67, 81 Heavy GunnerP … … … … … 32
ArtilleristP … … … … … … … 30 Climbing … … … … … … … 53 Effect Dice icons … … … … … 50 Heavy (Super Mutant)CP … … 23
Assaultrons … … … … … … 6 Inability to Climb … … … 54 Eidetic MemoryG … … … … 28 HemophiliacS … … … … … … 29
Assistance … … … … … … … 49 Close Combat … … … … … … 57 Enclave … … … … … … 6, 9, 15 Heroic … … … … … … … 21, 88
AthleticsX … … … … … … … 25 Close Combat Strength Encumbrance/encumbered … 77 Hidden ShameS … … … … … 29
Attack DogP … … … … … … 31 Bonus … … … … … … … 57 Endurance (End) … … … … 20 Hit Every Branch on the Way
Attribute … … … 20, 24, 42, 82 Clothing … … … … … … 73, 94 EnduringP … … … … … … … 31 DownS … … … … … … … 29
Aura Ability … … … … … … 68 Color Ranges … … … … … … 52 Energy damage … … 63, 64, 77 Holdren, Clayton … … … … 18
Automatons … … … … … … 6 Combat … … … … … … … … 80 Engaged … 54, 55, 57-58, 59, 70 Hub, The … … … … … … 4, 7, 8
Average Joe/JaneG … … … … 28 Combat Skills … … … … … 42 Exodus, the … … … … … … 9 HuntedS … … … … … … … 29
Awarding Bonuses and Combat Summary … … … … 55 Experience … … … … … … 36 Hunter (Super Mutant)CP … 23
Penalties … … … … … … 81 Crafting Resources … … … … 96 Experience Points (XP) … 21, 36 HuntsmanP … … … … … … 32
Awareness … … … 20, 59, 78, 91 Commonwealth … … 5, 10, 11, 12 Expertise … … … … … … 24, 36
Ayo, Justin … … … … … … 18 Commonwealth Institute of Expertise Skills … … 22, 24, 36 I
Technology (CIT) … … … 17 Eyebots … … … … … … … … 6 I Know SomethingS … … … 29
B CompetitiveG … … … … … … 28 Eyes like a RadowlG … … … 28 Impact … … … 44, 45, 47, 81-82,
BanditCP … … … … … … … 22 Complication … … … 27, 46, … … … … 83, 88-89, 91
Base Damage … … … … … … 63 … … … … 77-78, 83-84 F Incapacitated … … … … … 65, 87
Base Sizes … … … … … … … 56 ComputersX … … 25, 59, 82, 93 Faction … … … … … … … 20, 34 IndifferentS … … … … … … 30
Base-to-base Contact … … … 58 Concentrated FireP … … … … 31 Facilities Division … … … … 18 InfamousS … … … … … … … 30
BasherP … … … … … … … … 31 Condition … … … … … … 67-68 Falling … … … … … … … 53-54 Infantry … … … … … … … 23
Battle Cry … … … … … … … 69 ConfidentG … … … … … … … 28 FamousG … … … … … … … 28 InheritanceG … … … … … … 28
Battle ExperienceP … … … … 31 ContactG … … … … … … … 28 Far-sightedG … … … … … … 28 Initiate … … … … … … … … 10
BehaviorX … … … … … … … 25 Cooking … … … … … … … 77, 96 Fast HealerG … … … … … … 28 Injured Arm/Leg … … … 67, 87
BenefactorG … … … … … … 28 Courser … … … … … … … … 18 Favor Owed/IndebtedS … … 29 Instant Duration … … … … 73
Big-BonedG … … … … … … 28 Cover … … … … … … … … 56 Filmore, Allie … … … … … … 18 Institute … … … … … … 10, 17

Intelligence (Int) … … … … 20 NewshoundP … … … … … … 32 Repair & CraftX … … … … … 26 Surprise Attacks … … … … 90
IntelligentP … … … … … … 32 Night BlindS … … … … … … 30 Repair and Craft … … … … 98 Survivors … … … … … … … 7
Interact … … … … … … … 26, 59 NimbleP … … … … … … … … 32 Repairing Items … … … … … 98 Suspicious … … … … … … … 89
IntimidateX … … … … … … 25 NinjaP … … … … … … … … 32 Research and Development … 16 Synth … … … … … … 5, 10, 17
IntolerantS … … … … … … … 30 Non-Player Characters (NPCs) … ResearcherCP … … … … … … 23 Synth Retention Bureau (SRB) …
Investigative … … … … … … 89 … … … … … … … 80, 88 ResilienceX … … … … … … … 27 … … … … … … … … 18
Iron StomachG … … … … … 29 NPC Awareness … … … … 90 Resistance … … … … 44, 45, 81
Items … … … … … … … 73, 94 NoticeX … … … 26, 88, 89, 90, 91 Resistance Dice … … … … … 45 T
Limited Use items … … … 73 Nuka-World … … … … … 11, 12 Resistant … … … … … … … 68 TalkX … … … … … … … … 27
Rest … … … … … … … … 66 Target Effect … … … … … … 72
J O Rifle … … … … … … … 55, 94 TechnicianCP … … … … … … 23
Jumping Down … … … … … 54 Objects … … … … … … … … 78 RiflemanP … … … … … … … 33 Tech Wizard / GearheadG … 29
Junction City … … … … … … 8 One-eyedS … … … … … … … 30 RivalS … … … … … … … … 30 Terrain … … … … … … … … 53
Junk (item) … … … … … … 73 On Fire (condition) … … … 67-68 Rivet City … … … … … … 5, 7, 8 Thrown Weapon … … … … 57, 94
Operators … … … … … … … 12 RobCo … … … … … … … … 6 ThugCP … … … … … … … … 23
K Opposed Skill Test
… … … 47, 53, 84, 88, 90
Robotics ExpertP … … … … 33
Robots … … … … … … … … 34
Tokens … … … … … … … 100
Knights … … … … … … … … 10 ToughnessP … … … … … … 33
Knockdown … … … … … … 70 OrdersP … … … … … … … … 33 Maxson, Roger … … … … 9, 13 TrackX … … … … … … … … 27
KnowhowX … … … … … … … 25 Outside Chance … … … … … 49 RootedP … … … … … … … … 33 Traders and Supply Routes … 97
Over-Encumbered … … … … 77 Rounds … … … … … … … … 51 Trigger 59-60, 78, 86, 88, 90, 91
L Overseer … … … … … … 2, 80 RousingP … … … … … … … 33
Rust Devils … … … … … … 12
Turn … … … … … … … … 51
Turret … … … … … … … 78, 95
Lead BellyP … … … … … 22, 32
Two Left FeetS … … … … … 30
Leaders … … … … … … … … 34
Lead SkinG … … … … … … 29 P S Type … … … … … … … … 34
Life GiverP … … … … … … 32, 37 Pack LeaderP … … … … … … 33 Sandy Shores/Shady Sands … 8
Li, Madison … … … … … … 18 Pack, the … … … … … … … 12
Pain TrainP … … … … … … 33
Scars … … … … … … … 28-29
Scatter … … … … … … … 72
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Line of Sight (LoS) … 54, 56, 86 UnarmedP … … … … … … … 33
Paladin … … … … … … … … 10 Scavenging … … … … … … 93 Unaware … … … … … … … 89
Loaded … … … … … … … … 71
Partial Resolution … … … 45, 81 Scourge … … … … … … … 12 Underworld, The … … … 5, 8
LockpickX … 25-26, 59, 62, 83, 93
Party Boy/Party GirlP … … … 33 ScoutCP … … … … … … … 23 Unique … … … … … … … 20, 72
LocksmithP … … … … … … 32
PatronG … … … … … … … … 29 ScrapperP … … … … … … … 33 Unit … … … … … … … … 20
Lone WandererP … … … … … 32
Peacekeeping and Recovery … 16 Scribe … … … … … … … … 10 Unready … … … … … … … 51
Look Out!P … … … … … … … 32
Penalties … … … … … … 46, 81 ScroungerP … … … … … … 33 Unskilled … … 24, 42, 48, 81, 85
Lost Hills … … … … … … … 9
Fixed Penalties … … … … 81 SearchX … … … … 27, 59, 83, 93 Unskilled Throw … … … … 57
Luck (Luc) … … … 20, 21, 35
Multiple Bonuses & Secretly a SynthS … … … … 30 UrbanP … … … … … … … … 33
Luck Points (LP) … … … 35, 87
Penalties … … … … … … 83 Sense of DirectionG … … … … 29 Used … … … … … 51-52, 86
LuckyP … … … … … … … … 32
Perception (Per) … … … … 20 Sense of TimeG … … … … … 29 Utility Robots … … … … … 6
Lungs like a BrahminG … … 29 PerceptiveP … … … … … … 33 Sentry Bots … … … … … … 6
Lyons, Owyn … … … … … … 12 Perk … … … … … 22, 30, 36
PersuadeX … … … … … … … 25
Settlements … … … 22, 95-97
V
M Physical Damage … 63, 64, 77
SharpshootP … … … … … … 33
Sickness … … … … … … … 66
V.A.T.S. … … … … … … … 21, 61
Manual DexterityX … 26, 90-91 PilotCP … … … … … … … … 23 Vault … … … … … 7, 8, 12, 15
Sigma Squad … … … … … … 16
Mariposa … … … … … 9, 13, 16 PilotX … … … … … … … … 26 Vault-Tec™ … … … … 4, 8, 15
Situational AwarenessG … … 29
MedicP … … … … … … … … 32 Pistol … … … … … … … 55, 94 Vertibird … … … … … … 10, 16
Skill Dice … … … … 42-43, 45
MedicalX … … … … … … … 26 Pitt, The (Pittsburgh) … … 9, 12 Skill Test 24, 35, 42, 45, 46, 59, …
Megaton … … … … … … 7, 8 Player Character (PC) … 2, 80 … … … … … 81, 82, 98 W
Midwest Brotherhood … … … 9 Poisoned (condition) … … … 68 Faster Skill Test Rolls … 84 WantedS … … … … … … … 30
Mines … … … … … 70, 94, 95 Power and Water … … … … 95 Impossible Skill Test … 49, 83 Wasteland … … … … … … 4, 7
Miniatures … … … … … 130 Power Armor … … … 10, 16, 54, Skill Value … … … … 42, 46, 81 Wasteland WhispererP … … 33
Minor Activities … … … … … 62 … … … … … 73, 75-76 Slide … … … … … … … 57, 58 Watchers … … … … … … … 18
Mirelurk … … … … … … … 5 PresenceX … … … … … … 27, 59 Slow (condition) … … … … … 68 Water Pumps & Purifiers … 96
Miss Nanny … … … … … … 6 Protectrons … … … … … … 6 SneakP … … … … … … … … 33 Weak LungsS … … … … … … 30
Mod/Modifying Items 73, 76, 98 Prydwen … … … … … … 9, 10 SniperCP … … … … … … … 23 Weak PointP … … … … … … 33
Modifiers … … … … … … 81-82 PurposeP … … … … … … … 33 S.P.E.C.I.A.L. … … … … … 20, 74 WealthyG … … … … … … … 29
Molecular Ray … … … … … 17 Push Back … … … … … … … 69 Special Effect Dice … … … … 99 Weapon Cards … … … … 50, 66
Mole rat … … … … … … … 6 Special Effects … … … … … 50 Weapons … … … … … … 77-78
Move Color … … … … … … 53 Q Specialities … … 20, 25, 36, 49 Heavy Weapon … 55, 71, 94
Moving TargetP … … … … … 32 Quick Action … … … … … 59, 61 Starting Character Profiles … 22 Improvised Weapon … … 22
Mr. Gutsy … … … … … … … 6 Quick DrawG … … … … … … 29 Steady AimP … … … … … … 33 Jammed Weapon … … … 78
Mr. Handy … … … … … … 6, 23 StealthX … … … … 26, 88-89, 91 Melee Weapon … 57, 65, 94
MuteS … … … … … … … … 30
MyopicS … … … … … … … … 30
R Strength (Str) … … … … … 20 Primed Weapons … … … 71
Slow Firing Weapons … … 71
Rad ResistantP … … … … … 33 StrongP … … … … … … … … 33
Mysterious StrangerP … … … 32 Radroaches … … … … … … 6 Strong Armor … … 45, 64, 65, 75 Using Non-Melee Weapons
Radscorpions … … … … … … 6 Strong BackP … … … … … … 33 in Close Combat … … 57
N Raider … … … … … … 7, 11, 12 Strong Resistance … … … … 45 Walked Fire Weapons … 71-72
Narrow VisionS … … … … … 30 Railroad … … … … … … … 17 Stunned (condition) … … 58, 68 West Coast Brotherhood … 9, 10
Natural LeaderG … … … … … 29 Randomizing … … … … … … 35 Super Mutants … … … … 13, 34 West Coast Mutants … … … 13
Near-sightedS … … … … … … 30 Ranges … … … … … … … 52, 55 Basic Super Mutants … … 15 WildP … … … … … … … … 33
Near Success … … … … … … 48 Reaction … … … 59-60, 78, 86 Behemoth Super Mutants 15 Withdrawing … … … … … … 57
Necropolis … … … … … … … 5 Readiness … … … … … … 51, 52 Mariposa Super Mutants 15 Workbench … … 26, 76, 77, 96
Nerd RageP … … … … … … 32 Ready … … … … … 51, 52, 86 Huntersville Super Workstation … … … … … 26, 96
New California Republic (NCR) … Reduce Resistance … … … … 44 Mutants … … … … … 15
… … … 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 RefractorP … … … … … … … 33 Initiate Super Mutants … 15 Z
New Khans … … … … … … 12 Regular damage … … … … 63, 75 Super Mutant Close Combat ZAX … … … … … … … … 16
New Recruits … … … … … … 97 Repair … … … … … … … … 77 Attacks … … … … … … … 57 Zero Health … … … … … … 87

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VAULT DWELLERS

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SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION SECTION 5 – THE OVERSEER

Bethesda Softworks LLC, a ZeniMax Media company. All Rights Reserved.

WHAT IS A ROLEPLAYING GAME?

WHAT YOU NEED

It’s not necessary to use miniatures with the

PLAYING THE GAME

Running the Game

AREAS OF THE WASTELAND

WHEREVER YOU GO...

CREATURES OF THE WASTELAND

Mole rats are another product of pre-war genetic

AUTOMATONS OF THE WASTELAND

Some survived outside of the vaults. They took cover

The early survivors who left their vaults within

Junction City The Underworld

THE BROTHERHOOD OF STEEL

It became an imperative of the Brotherhood to

The Enclave The Institute

The New California Republic

The Pack is the third Raider gang vying for control

The Pitt Raiders

Paladin Owyn Lyons led a force to the remains of

The Operators function more as an underworld

WEST COAST MUTANTS

EAST COAST MUTANTS

These Super Mutants were designed to be less

The version of FEV created by Vault 87 had a few

SUPER MUTANT TACTICS

HISTORY OF THE ENCLAVE

THROUGHOUT THE ANATOMY OF A UNIT/ARCHETYPE CARD

CREATING A PLAYER CHARACTER

nn Each Expertise Skill may be bought only once

EXISTING FALLOUT CHARACTERS

nn Luck icon see ‘Luck’, p.35.

CRITICALS ACTION POINT USE

S E CT I O N 3 – CRE ATING A CH ARACTER 21

STARTING CHARACTER ARCHETYPES

Expertise Skills: Notice, Resilience, Knowhow

S E CT I O N 3 – CRE ATING A CH ARACTER 23

Speciality examples: Brotherhood of Steel/

nn Robots covers all common types of robots

S E CT I O N 3 – CRE ATING A CH ARACTER 25

Speciality examples: Door locks/Locks on Speciality examples: Act/Rally.

Stealth (Agi) Speciality examples: Deathclaws/Mountainous

S E CT I O N 3 – CRE ATING A CH ARACTER 27

GIFTS AND SCARS

S E CT I O N 3 – CRE ATING A CH ARACTER 29

FOWW RPG-001-111 ­— SECTION 3.5

. A character cannot use this in addition to V.A.T.S.

Agile Varies You gain +1 Agi. Y –

Armor Knowledge 2 For ,1 treated as . – Y

Artillerist 3 1 color shorter (minimum Orange). – Y

When using a Ranged Weapon in Close Combat, ignore the

Big Leagues 3 Re-roll 1 blank result on in an attack with . – – ARMOR

When an enemy character will be incapacitated due to an attack

Cap Collector 3 Prices when buying are lower for you. – Y

When shooting into Close Combat, the intended target is always

Charismatic Varies You gain +1 Cha. Y –

FOWW RPG-001-111 — SECTION 3.5

FOWW RPG-001-111 — SECTION 4.5