Fallout Tactics Manual

The Story of How We Learned to Make the Bombs that Made the
Whole World Feel Better
A GUIDE TO
TACTICAL COMBAT
by the Local Union of Brotherhood Scribes 432
CONTENTS
Installation .............................................4 Text Display Button ...................16
Introduction............................................4 Character Tabs.........................16
Playing the Game ....................................5 Character Portrait ....................16
Main Menu ........................................5 Action Points............................16
Starting a Single-Player Game .............6 Weapon/Item Hands .................16
Single-player Campaigns..................7 Sentry Mode Buttons ................17
Tutorial Missions ............................7 Sentry Mode Defensive..............17
Starting a Multiplayer Game................8 Sentry Mode Aggressive............17
LAN Games ...................................8 Stance Buttons.........................17
Gamespy Games ............................8 Skill Button (SKL)......................17
Direct TCP/IP Games ....................10 Inventory Button (INV)...............17
Playing Modem-to-Modem .............10 Character Button (CHR) ............17
Port Information ...........................11 PipBoy Button(PIP)....................17
Hosting a Game ...........................11 Menu Button (MNU)..................18
Multiplayer Game Types ................12 Overwatch Button .....................18
Game Modes ...................................12 End Turn Button........................18
Continuous Turn-Based Mode.........12 End Combat Button...................18
Individual Turn-Based Mode ...........12 Skilldex............................................18
Squad Turn-Based Mode................13 Inventory .........................................19
Tactical Screen.................................13 Moving Multiple Items...................20
Selecting Characters ....................14 Character Screen .............................20
Grouping Characters.....................14 PIPBoy ............................................21
Movement ...................................14 Briefings ..................................21
Other Actions...............................15 Dialogue ..................................21
Cursors .......................................15 Map ........................................21
Interface Bar ...................................15 Archives ..................................21
Display Window ........................15 Done .......................................21
Mini-Map Button.......................15 Menu ..............................................22
Help ........................................22
Save Game...............................22
Load Game ..............................22
Options....................................22
Exit to Main .............................22
Done .......................................22
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Speech ............................................22 Combat ...........................................30
Barter .............................................23 Starting Combat...........................30
Prices .........................................24 Action Points ...............................30
The Bunker ......................................24 Targeting .....................................31
The General – Mission Briefings.....24 Line of Sight (LOS)........................31
Quartermaster – Equipment ..........25 Damage.......................................31
Recruits Master – Character Pool ....25 Critical Hits .................................32
Medical Officer – Healing Equipment...26 Death ..........................................32
Mechanic – Vehicles .....................26 Gaining Experience & Levels...........32
World Map ......................................26 Characters ......................................33
Vehicles...........................................26 Statistics.....................................33
Entering/Exiting a Vehicle ..............26 Derived Statistics .........................34
Vehicle Movement ........................27 Traits ..........................................36
Vehicle Combat ............................27 Skills ...........................................38
Options Screen ................................27 Perks ..........................................40
Game ..........................................27 Rank ...........................................55
Run Mode ................................27 Reputation ...................................55
Game Difficulty .........................27 Other Details ...............................56
Message Filter .........................28 Races..........................................56
Turn Based...............................28 Credits .................................................59
Language Filter.........................28 Customer Support.................................62
Violence Level...........................28 Limited Warranty..................................62
Display ........................................28 Interplay’s World Wide Web site ..........63
Display Mode ...........................28 To find us.....................................63
Anti-Aliased Tiles ......................28 Interplay Web store......................63
Anti-Aliased Characters.............28
Cursor Mode............................28
Sound..........................................28
Master Volume.........................28
Sound FX Volume......................28
Music Volume...........................28
Speech Volume.........................28
Saving/Loading a Game .....................29
Saving a Game .............................29
Loading a Game ...........................29
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INSTALLATION
To install the game, insert the Fallout Tactics CD-ROM #1 into your CD-ROM drive.
If you have auto-start enabled, the setup screen will appear shortly.
If you do not have auto-start enabled, or the setup screen does not appear, then you
must run the SETUP.EXE file located on CD-ROM #1.
The installation process will begin. Follow the on-screen instructions. Insert the other
CD-ROMs when prompted. The setup program will also allow you to install Gamespy
Arcade, for fast and easy access to Internet multiplayer gaming.
To start the game, once the installation process has completed, click on Start ->
Programs -> 14 Degrees East -> Fallout Tactics -> Fallout Tactics.exe
To view last minute information and updates to this manual, be sure to read the
Fallout Tactics Readme.txt file. This file is available in your installation folder. You can
also click on Start -> Programs -> 14 Degrees East -> Fallout Tactics -> Fallout
Tactics Readme.txt
INTRODUCTION
Fallout Tactics is a squad-based tactical combat game set in the Fallout universe.
Assemble your men (or women, or mutants or critters...) and defeat your enemies
using all of your skills and tools available. Triumph or die in the wastelands - the fate
of your squad rests in your hands.
We suggest that you start with the Tutorial missions. They will bring you up to speed
on using the interface, the basics of movement and combat, and even some tactical
strategies to try. See Tutorial Missions page 7.
The single-player campaign is a series of missions, over which one of the

many stories of the Fallout universe will be told. You will be in
charge of a Brotherhood of Steel squad, responsible for
managing the development of your squaddies, keeping them
safe, and improving their equipment and skills. See Starting a Single-
player Game, page 6.
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You can also battle real-life opponents, using a home network or the Internet. These
opponents will be more challenging than the single player game. Create characters
from several different races and form squads that will send your enemies running
before you. See Starting a Multiplayer Game, page 8.
PLAYING THE GAME

This chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel manual focuses on the user interface. For a
basic introduction within the game, try playing a tutorial mission, see page 7. If you
need a list of hotkeys, press H during a mission.
MAIN MENU
When the game is started, the intro movies will play. You can press ESC to bypass
them.
When the intro movies have finished, you will see the main menu screen.
The main menu screen.
You can select from the following options:

INTRO: This button will display the intro movie again. Use this
to amaze your friends!
SINGLE-PLAYER: Click this button to display the Single-Player Game
screen, page 6.
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MULTIPLAYER: Click here to select the Multiplayer Game screen, page 8.
OPTIONS: This button will open the Options menu screen, page 27.
CREDITS: Clicking this button will display a list of the people who worked on Fallout
Tactics.
EXIT: Click this button when you are done playing the game and wish to quit.
The version number of the game is displayed at the bottom of this screen. See
www.interplay.com/falloutbos for program updates.
STARTING A SINGLE-PLAYER GAME
The start of a perfectly good single-player game.
TUTORIALS: Click this button to display tutorial missions to help you learn how to play.
NEW: This will start a new single-player campaign game.
LOAD: Click this to load a previously saved game, see page 29.
CUSTOM CAMPAIGN: This will display a list of custom campaign missions for you to
play.
CUSTOM MISSION: This displays a list of custom missions for
you to play.
BACK: This will return you to the main menu.
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SINGLE-PLAYER CAMPAIGNS
A single-player campaign game is a series of missions. You will start with a limited
number of characters, including a primary character, cheap weapons and armor, no
vehicles and little experience. As you progress through the missions, you will gain
more of all of these.
To start a single-player game, you need to pick or create a primary character. This is
your representative in the Fallout Tactics world. The primary character must go on
each and every mission. You need to keep this character safe, for if this character
dies, your game is over and you must load a previously saved game or restart the
campaign.
TUTORIAL MISSIONS
There are two types of tutorial missions: basic and tactical. The Basic tutorial is
designed to teach you what the interface does, while tactical tutorials give you some
simple tactics to use in your games.
Tutorial Mission menu screen.
Tutorial missions come pre-supplied with a character or

squad for you to use. If you lose characters in a tutorial
mission, it will not affect your other games.
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Follow the orders of the tutorial instructor. Click DONE on the instructor windows to
close them. If you need to review a message from the instructor, click on PIP and
select the desired message.
The tactical tutorials will start with a movie of the instructor showing you one tactic
for defeating the test. You will then be given the opportunity to play the tutorial test
yourself. If you follow the sample tactics, you should be successful.
You can end your tutorial at any time by pressing ESC and selecting EXIT TO MENU
from the menu.
STARTING A MULTIPLAYER GAME

There are three ways to play a multiplayer game: LAN, Direct TCP/IP and using the
GameSpy network. To start a LAN or Direct TCP/IP game, start Fallout Tactics
normally and click on MULTIPLAYER from the main menu. To play in a GameSpy game
over the Internet, launch GameSpy Arcade from the Start->Programs menu.
Click in the Enter Name text box and type your name. The Active Servers window will
show the current games. You can click BACK to return to the main menu.
LAN GAMES
You can play Fallout Tactics on a TCP/IP based Local Area Network. An IPX based LAN
is not supported.
Fallout Tactics will display all current games on your LAN. To start a new game, click
HOST. To join an existing game, click on the game and then click JOIN.
GAMESPY GAMES
The easiest way to play Fallout Tactics online is through GameSpy Arcade, which
comes conveniently bundled with the game. If you haven’t done so already,
insert your Fallout Tactics CD and install Arcade now. Then, to
play Fallout Tactics online, launch the Arcade software, and
follow these simple instructions:
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This is GameSpy Arcade.
Make sure Fallout Tactics is listed in Arcade: When you launch Arcade, you should
see a Fallout Tactics icon (along with icons from any other Arcade-supported games
you have installed) under the "Games" tab on the left hand side of the software.
Clicking on this tab will take you to the Fallout Tactics chat room / staging area in
Arcade, from which you can meet and greet other players, find servers to play on,
create your own server, or try the patience of Arcade’s chat administrators by
relentlessly testing the language filters.
Finding a server: Upon entering the Fallout Tactics lobby in Arcade, you’ll see two main
windows. The upper window displays a list of servers running Fallout Tactics. Each
server listing will include important information, such as the number of people playing
and your "ping" to the server (the amount of time it takes your PC to send data to
another PC, and receive it back; the lower this is, the better). If you’re looking for a
specific server, you can use the text boxes at the top of the server listing window to
sort the servers according to specific criteria (room name, maximum or minimum
number of active players, maximum ping, etc.)
Joining a game: Once you’ve found a server that you’re sure you’d like to join,
highlight it on the server list and either double-click on its
listing or press the "Join Game" button above the server
listing window. Arcade will take you into a staging room, in
which you can trash talk with your fellow players and prepare for
combat. When you’re ready to play, click the "Ready" button at the top
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of the screen. When everyone in the room has signaled their readiness, the host can
then launch the game. Once he does this, Arcade will immediately fire up Fallout
Tactics and launch you into the action.
Starting a game: Arcade also enables you to launch your own Fallout Tactics server.
To do this, enter the Fallout Tactics lobby in Arcade and click the "Create Room"
button above the server listing window. You will be asked to set the parameters of
your game – max. number of players, the server’s name, and the game type, if any.
Once you’ve done this, Arcade will create a staging room for you, in which other
players can gather to play against you online. When all of the players present in the
staging room have clicked their "Ready" button, you can launch the game by pressing
the "Launch Game" button at the top of the screen. This will take you and all of the
other players in the room into your session of Fallout Tactics.
Problems?
If you have problems using Arcade, whether installing the program, registering it, or
using it in conjunction with Fallout Tactics, consult our help pages, located at
http://www.gamespyarcade.com/help/ or e-mail us by using the form located at
http://www.gamespyarcade.com/support/contact.shtml.
DIRECT TCP/IP GAMES

Enter the IP address of your host server in the Optional Server IP box. Press ENTER.
The JOIN button will light up when the server is found. Click JOIN to enter the game.
The IP address for your machine may be obtained by going to Start->Run-

>WINIPCFG. This works on Win95, Win98 and WinME.
PLAYING MODEM-TO-MODEM
While Fallout Tactics does not support direct modem-to-modem gameplay, you can
use Win98se or later to create a network connection between two computers using
modems. When connected in this manner, Fallout Tactics will think it’s on a
LAN and let you play.
Quality of gameplay will depend on the speed and quality of your

connection.
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PORT INFORMATION
All players should be using the latest version of DirectX.
The following TCP and UDP ports must be open on your proxy server or firewall:
Connection Ports for Client Ports for Host

Configuration Configuration
Initial TCP Connection 47624 Outbound 47624 Inbound
Subsequent TCP Inbound 2300-2400 2300-2400
Subsequent TCP Outbound 2300-2400 2300-2400
Subsequent UDP Inbound 2300-2400 2300-2400
Subsequent UDP Outbound 2300-2400 2300-2400
To verify that these ports are open or to open these ports, please contact your
network administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).
If you are the administrator of the network, please consult the documentation
provided with your networking software to determine the steps to open these ports.
HOSTING A GAME
Enter your server name (it defaults to your player name). Optionally, enter a
password. Players must enter this password before they will be allowed to join.
You can set the game options. These cannot be changed once the game starts. Click
on the Options button.
Turn Based: CTB (Continuous turn based), Individual or Squad.

Bandwidth: Low, Medium, or High.
Line of Sight: Squad (you can only see what your squad can see), Team (you can see
what your allies can see) or Off (you can see everything all the time).
Max Squad Members: Sets the maximum number of characters per squad.
Time of Day: Default, Pre-Dawn, Day, Evening, or Night.
Friendly Fire: The likelihood that you will hit your own
squaddies if they are between you and your target. Defaults
to 25%, can be set from 0% to 100%.
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AP Regeneration Rate: How fast Action Points regenerate in CTB mode. Defaults to
100%, can be set from 25% to 200%.
Turn Time Limit: How many seconds players have to act on their turn in Individual or
Squad Turn-Based modes. 0 seconds means no limit.
Game Time Limit: How long the game will last, in minutes. 0 means the game will not
end until all enemy squads are defeated.
Points: This determines the maximum number of points players can spend on their
squad.
Click START GAME when ready. Click LEAVE GAME to cancel.
MULTIPLAYER GAME TYPES

There are two game types in Multiplayer: Skirmish and Assault. In Skirmish, you must
defeat the other enemy squads. In Assault, one side plays the defenders and the
other side is the attackers. The attackers must throw a switch in the defender's base
to win. The defenders must stop the attackers from accomplishing their mission.
GAME MODES
There are three different game modes that Fallout Tactics can be played in. All three
modes use very similar rules, but there are some differences that need to be discussed.
CONTINUOUS TURN-BASED MODE (CTB)

This is the default game mode. In this mode, all players and characters can act at
the same time. Walking and Running do not cost Action Points, but all other actions
do. Action Points regenerate over time. Characters with more APs will regenerate
them faster than characters with less Action Points.
INDIVIDUAL TURN-BASED MODE (ITB)

This is the game mode most like the original Fallout series. All characters will move
one at a time, based on their Sequence statistic. Characters may not move
out of order, with the exception of the Delay Action command,
which will move a character farther down the sequence list.
Once every character has had a chance to move, all characters
will regain all Action Points and the turn will start over from the top of
the list.
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SQUAD TURN-BASED MODE (STB)
This is a variant of ITB. In this mode, all characters for a particular player will get a
chance to move at the same time. When all characters in the squad have moved, the
next player or the computer will get a chance to act. When all squads have moved,
the turn will start over from the top with the first squad.
ITB and STB are collectively called Turn-Based mode, or TB. If a rule applies to both
ITB and STB, it will be referenced as TB mode.
You can change the game mode at any time during a single-player game using the
Options screen, page 27.
The host will set the game mode for a multiplayer game. The game mode cannot be
changed in a multiplayer game once the game starts.
TACTICAL SCREEN
The Tactical Screen is where you will spend the vast majority of your missions.
This is the tactical screen -

life ends here in the Wasteland...
The top portion of the screen is the game view. This is where the
action takes place. It is here that you can give orders to your
troops to move and fire, in addition to other actions, like
grabbing items, talking to people, opening doors, picking locks,
and rummaging through 60-year old trash.
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The bottom part of the screen is the interface bar. This bar is so important, it gets
its own section (see page 15).
Hold the mouse cursor over a button or display on the interface for a second to get
a description and the default hotkey.
SELECTING CHARACTERS
You can left-click on one of your characters to select them. Shift-left-click to add a
character to the current selection or remove a currently selected character. You can
also left-click and drag to select multiple characters.
You can also select characters using their character tabs, see page 16.
Press F1 to F6 to select an individual squad member.
Press F12 to select all characters.
GROUPING CHARACTERS
Characters can be grouped, making it easier to select your sniper team or your close
combat specialists, for example. Ctrl-F7 to Ctrl-F11 will set the currently selected
squad members to a grouping. Press F7 to F11 to select that grouping.
MOVEMENT
You give move orders in the game view.
Left-click on the ground to move. In turn-based mode, hold the cursor over a point
for a brief moment to see how many Action Points it will cost to move there. An X
means too far away or something is blocking that location.
Ctrl-left-click to force move. This will allow you to move behind a closed door, for
example, without opening it.
Shift-left-click to run. If the Always Run option is on, this will walk your
characters instead.
Press the BACKSPACE key to stop movement at any time.
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OTHER ACTIONS
Left-click on objects to search them, open them, pick them up and otherwise use the
object.
Left-clicking on an enemy will fire at them. Right-click will fire at an enemy or a point
on the ground. Ctrl-right-click to force fire, even at a neutral or allied character. See
Combat, on page 30, for more information.
CURSORS
The cursor will change to show the current action. For example, moving the cursor
over a non-hostile intelligent critter will show a targeting icon with a speech bubble -
- you can talk to this person. If you hold down the Ctrl key, the cursor will change to
show the percentage chance to hit this person.
INTERFACE BAR
The interface bar at the bottom of the tactical screen gives
you access to other game commands and gives you status
information.
From left to right:

Display Window: This window either displays the mini-map
or the text display. When the mini-map is displayed, the
plus and minus symbols can be used to zoom the map in
and out (respectively). When the text display is active, a The Interface Bar -
scrollbar can be used to scroll the text. Continuous
Turn-Based mode (CTB)
Mini-Map Button: This button will change the display window to show the mini-map.
White dots are your squad members. Green dots are known neutrals. Red dots are
known enemies. Grey dots are unknown forces.
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Text Display Button: This button will
change the display window to show
the text display. The amount of text
displayed depends on an Option
setting, see page 27. The text display
will give combat information and game
feedback. The display window in text display mode.
Character Tabs: Each active character in your squad has a character tab. This tab is
used to select that character and to give some feedback under certain situations.
Left-click on a tab to select just that character. Shift-left-click to select multiple
characters. Right-click on a tab to center the screen on that character.
Character Portrait: This shows the currently selected

character. The Armor Class and Hit Points of this
character are displayed here for easy reference.
Action Points: This shows the maximum number of Action

Points this character has. As Action Points are used, the
lights will change brightness and dim.
A character portrait.
Weapon/Item Hands: Each character can

have two readied items at a time. Left-click
on a button to make that the active weapon
or item. See Inventory, page 19.
The current weapon mode is in the upper

right. The AP cost is in the lower left. The This button is showing a weapon.
lower right is the targeted shot button. The green bar is the amount of ammo
remaining. If it is a stackable weapon, like grenades, the upper left corner
shows the total number in inventory. Right-click on the
weapon to change the weapon mode. Click the targeted shot
button to toggle targeted shots on and off - they cost 1 AP extra,
but allow aiming at specific locations. See Combat, page 30.
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The AP cost to use this item is in the lower
left. If the item has a limited number of
uses, like a First Aid Kit, the green bar on
the right shows how much of the item is
left. If it is a stackable item, the upper left
shows the inventory count.
This button is showing an item.
If your race, stance or strength won't let you use the item, the item will turn red.
Sentry Mode Buttons: These three buttons are only displayed in CTB. In turn-based
mode, see Overwatch Button, page 18. From top to bottom: Sentry Mode Off, Sentry
Mode Defensive, Sentry Mode Aggressive.
Sentry Mode Defensive: The character will alert you when an enemy is spotted by
flashing their character tab. If this character is fired on, they will return fire.
Sentry Mode Aggressive: This character will actively fire on the enemy.
Characters on sentry mode will not fire if their chance to hit is too small, see
Combat, page 30. You can set the percentage by right-clicking on any of the Sentry
buttons. The possible values are: 95% (only fire if you’re almost assured of hitting),
66% (fire under good conditions), 33% (fire under possible conditions) and 1% (what
the heck, fire away!).
Stance Buttons: There are three stance buttons, use these to stand, crouch and go
prone. These affect combat, see page 30.
Skill (SKL) Button: This button toggles the Skilldex, see page 18.
Inventory (INV) Button: This toggles the Inventory window, see page 19.
Character (CHR) Button: This displays the Character screen,

see page 20.
PIPBoy (PIP) Button: Clicking this button goes to the PIPBoy, see
page 21.
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Menu (MNU) Button: Opens the menu, see page 22.
Overwatch Button: When playing in turn-based mode, the

three Sentry buttons mysteriously turn into the Overwatch
button. Clicking this will place the selected character(s) into
Overwatch mode. This will let them fire a shot during
another character’s turn automatically. Use this to cover
doorways and alley corners. Overwatch can only be selected
The Interface Bar -
at the beginning of a character’s turn.
Turn-Based mode
(TB) details
End Turn (END TURN) Button: Clicking this button will end the current characters turn
(in Individual TB mode) or your squads turn (in Squad TB mode).
End Combat (END CMBT) Button: Clicking this button will attempt to end the current
round of combat. If there are other critters that wish to continue combat, your turn will
end and combat will continue. You cannot End Combat in a multiplayer turn-based game.
SKILLDEX
Some skills are used automatically, like weapon skills. Other
skills require an active use. One way to use these active skills is
to use the Skilldex. Click the SKL button on the interface bar or
press S to toggle the Skilldex. Clicking the CLOSE button or
using a skill will close the Skilldex.
Eight skills are displayed on the Skilldex. Click on a skill button to

ready that skill. Except for Sneak, all other skills then need a
target. The cursor will change. Left-click on the target to use
that skill. Right-click to cancel.
The percentage next to the skill shows

The fabulous
how likely you are able to perform that
Skilldex, Ladies
skill. The higher the number the better. Skills
and Gentlemen!
may go higher than 100%, but there is always a
5% chance of failure - regardless of modifiers and skill percentage.
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INVENTORY
Items characters are carrying are displayed in the
Inventory window. Click the INV button on the interface
bar or press I to toggle the Inventory display. Once the
Inventory window is displayed, you can left-click on the
character tabs to view the inventory of any of your
characters.
The inventory window shows your selected character’s

current inventory, a statistics screen and has an armor This is the inventory
slot for equipping armor. Click the DONE button to close window. All of your
the inventory window. stuff is here.
The statistics screen shows your character’s name, primary statistics, current and
maximum hit points, the current selected weapon or item, and the armor statistics.
If a weapon is currently selected, it will display the basic weapon information,
including: damage, range, current and maximum ammo count and currently loaded
ammo type. A weapon can only have one ammo type loaded at a time.
You can get a description of an inventory item by left-clicking on it once. To view your
statistics again, left-click on the item description.
Double-click an item to use it on the current character.
To equip your character, left-click and drag the item to your hands or to the armor
slot on the right side of the inventory window. Weapons are automatically loaded
when you drag them to your hands and unloaded when you drag them to your
inventory. You can load a specific type of ammo by dragging the desired ammo to the
weapon when it is equipped in your hand.
To drop something on the ground, simply drag it from your

inventory to the ground. The dropped item will be placed at
your character’s feet.
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To exchange items with another character in your squad, move them closer together
and then drag the item from inventory to the desired character tab or directly to the
character. If the two characters are too far apart, you will be told that the first person
can’t reach the other. Characters need to be within three meters of each other.
MOVING MULTIPLE ITEMS

If you select more than one item to be moved,
the Move Items window will appear.
You can either use your mouse to enter the

desired number, type on your keyboard or
select ALL. CLEAR will reset the count to 0.
Click DONE when you are ready to move the
items or CANCEL to try again. The Move Item window.
CHARACTER SCREEN
To see detailed information about your
character’s statistics and skills, click on the
CHR button or press the C key.
You can click on almost any part of this

screen to get more detailed information
about a statistic, skill, trait or perk.
Only one character can be viewed at a time. This is the character screen.
Click on the character tabs or their It displays, well, characters...
portraits to select other characters. You
can use shift-left-click to select multiple characters, but only one character will be
displayed at a time. To re-order characters, right-click on a character portrait and
right-click on another portrait to swap their positions.
When a character gains a level, you can use the character
screen to improve their skills and, occasionally, purchase new
perks. See Characters, page 33.
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PIPBOY
The PIPBoy is a Personal Information
Processor, sort of a handy device for
keeping track of things. Click on the PIP
button or press P.
The PIPBoy will record briefings and

conversations. Also, Brotherhood Scribes
input all the available intelligence, including
a map of the known area, about a mission PIPBoy Power!
into your PIPBoy.
The top of the PIPBoy has the current date and time.
There are five buttons that control the PIPBoy functionality:
BRIEFINGS: This displays the various mission briefings, plus shows the status of
completed missions. Click on a briefing title to display that briefing. Click BACK to
return to the briefings list.
DIALOGUE: Collects all the important dialogue that you've had within the current
mission. Click on a listing to see the dialogue. Click BACK to return to the dialogue
list.
MAP: This will display a map of the current mission, plus all the known mission
intelligence. Click on the numbered areas on the map to display this information. The
green circle is your starting position. Some missions will require you to return to this
point for extraction. The map is only displayed when you are actually in the mission
area.
ARCHIVES: This displays all of the in-game movies that have

been shown.
DONE: When you are finished with the PIPBoy, click here.
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MENU
Pressing ESC will normally bring up the menu, or you can press the MNU button on
the interface bar.
HELP: This displays a list of the default hotkeys and basic mouse functionality. You can
do the same by pressing H.
SAVE GAME: Single-player only. This will display the save game screen, so you can
save your progress. See Saving/Loading a Game, page 29.
LOAD GAME: Single-player only. To load a previously saved game, click here.
OPTIONS: This will display the Options screen, where you can adjust Game, Display
and Sound options. See page 27.
EXIT TO MAIN: This will quit the current mission, without saving, and return to the
main menu. You must confirm this action.
DONE: Return to the game.
SPEECH
You can only initiate speech against a
neutral or friendly character. Left-click on a
character to speak to them. If they have
anything to say, they will either float it over
their head or they will display a speech
window. This is an example of floating speech.
Characters will use floating speech

if they don’t have a
lot to say. Some This is an example of a speech
floating speech is window.
important, some is not.
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Characters that have more dialogue will use a speech window. The speech window is
displayed over the normal interface bar. A speech window will pause the game, so
feel free to take the time to read it. Click the DONE button to end the speech and
unpause the game again. The volume of any spoken speech audio can be controlled
from the Audio Options menu, see page 27.
BARTER
Some characters are willing to bargain for
just about anything. You can use the barter
screen to trade items back and forth. Talk
to a character, if they display the BARTER
button in the lower right hand side of their
speech window, click it to start the
bartering process.
On the barter screen you can see four This is the barter screen. Your side is
things: your inventory, your trading items, on the left and the trader’s side is on
their trading items and their inventory. the right.
Drag items that you wish to trade from your inventory to your side of the trading
table. The value of your items is displayed at the bottom of your trading items. Drag
the items you wish to trade for from their inventory to their side of the trading table.
The value of their items is displayed at the bottom of their items. Once you get an
equal amount of goods, or if you are willing to trade more valuable items, click the
OFFER button. If all is agreeable to the trader, the items will be transferred and you
may continue on your way.
If you move a stack of items (like a bunch of ammo or Stimpaks), then you get the
move multiple items window. Remember that you can type in the number of items to
move, in addition to using the + and – buttons. Typing a large number of
items works well when you are dealing with cash.
You may move items out from the trading table, but they can
only be placed back in the inventory of their current owner.
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If the NPC does not accept the deal, you need to place more items on your side of
the table or remove items from their side. Remember to watch the dollar values of
the items at the bottom of the trading table. Press the OFFER button again when you
have adjusted the trade.
PRICES
There are many things that will determine the total value of your goods compared to
what the NPC will barter them for. Obviously, your Barter skill is the single most
important factor. Remember, the better your Barter skill, the more you can get for
your items. The Barter skill of the NPC comes into play. Some NPCs also just charge
more for their goods (shopkeepers for example.) Your reputation will modify the value
of the trade. Having a good reputation will give you a better price break.
You may CANCEL the transaction, and all items will be returned to their rightful
owners.
For another method of acquiring items, see the Steal skill, on page 39.
THE BUNKER
The Brotherhood of Steel has the location of several hidden bunkers across America.
As the BoS forces make their way across the country, they are uncovering these
bunkers and using them as their base of operations.
The Bunker is where you will perform the majority of your pre- and post-mission
activities. Talk to the various inhabitants of the Bunker to access mission briefings,
recruits and equipment.
THE GENERAL - MISSION BRIEFINGS

Left-click on the General to bring up a briefing menu. If there are multiple missions
available, you can select the appropriate mission briefing.
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QUARTERMASTER - EQUIPMENT
The Quartmaster provides all Brotherhood-sanctioned equipment. This includes
weapons, armor, ammo and miscellaneous items. However, this equipment is not
free. All Brotherhood members must bring back salvage to support the Brotherhood
equipment supplies. New equipment will become available over time.
The Quartermaster is a hard barterer. He is very stingy.
Left-click on the Quartermaster to begin trading. Left-click on the BARTER button to

display the available equipment. See Barter, on page 40, for more information.
RECRUITS MASTER - CHARACTER POOL

The Recruits Master is in charge of assigning Brotherhood members to missions.
Speak with him to add or remove characters from your current squad. Based on your
mission briefing, you may wish to add a mission specialist, for example. It's also up
to you, as the squad leader, to swap characters in and out in order to balance their
field experience.
Left-click on the Recruits Master. Click on the RECRUIT button.
The higher your Charisma, Rank and

Reputation (see page 55), the more
characters you can choose from. More
characters will become available as the
game progresses, and you may even find
additional recruits during a mission.
The left-side of the Recruits screen shows

all of the characters currently available. The This is the recruiting screen.
right-side of the screen displays your
current squad. Left-click on a character to display information
about that recruit.
Click ADD to add the current recruit to your squad. Click

REMOVE to remove a character from your squad. Click DONE when
finished.
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MEDICAL OFFICER - HEALING EQUIPMENT
The Medical Officer is in charge of the medical equipment stores. He will provide this
equipment to you, for a price. Unfortunately, he has limited supplies.
Left-click on the Medical Officer and click the BARTER button.
MECHANIC - VEHICLES
The Mechanic takes care of the available vehicles. You can only requisition vehicles
that you have salvaged. To take a vehicle out of the bunker, simply get into one and
drive out. See Vehicle Operations, page 26.
WORLD MAP
The World Map is how you will travel to missions. Talking to the General will activate
new missions. Missions will appear as large circles on the world map, and they will
be listed in the Locations list on the right hand side of the screen. Click on either to
start travelling to that mission.
VEHICLES
The Brotherhood of Steel uses vehicles for three things: cargo transportation, squad
transportation and squad support in combat.
ENTERING/EXITING A VEHICLE
Select the characters that you wish to enter the vehicle. Ctrl-left-click on the vehicle.
The driver, the character with the highest Piloting skill, will have a steering wheel
placed in their hands. The gunner, the character with the highest Big Guns skill, will
have the vehicle weapon in their hands. To make a character leave a vehicle, select
that character and then Ctrl-left-click on the ground near the vehicle.
To select the driver of a vehicle, left-click on the vehicle. To select all squad
members in a vehicle, drag select around the vehicle. You can
see a list of everyone in the vehicle by holding the mouse
cursor over the vehicle for a moment. The driver is the first
person on the list.
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Access the inventory of a vehicle by clicking INV of a character in the vehicle. A
destroyed vehicle can be searched by left-clicking on it.
VEHICLE MOVEMENT
Select the driver of the vehicle. To move forward, left-click on the ground in front of
the vehicle. To move at a higher speed, shift-left-click on the ground. The maximum
speed will depend on your Piloting skill. To move in reverse, left-click on the ground
behind the vehicle. You cannot move in high speed while going in reverse.
VEHICLE COMBAT
Vehicles can be shot and will take damage. To repair this damage, use a Tool Kit and
the Repair skill. If a vehicle takes too much damage, it will become irreparable. Some
vehicles may require specific items to be repaired.
The vehicle’s main gun can be fired by the gunner. Select the gunner and target in the
usual manner -- left-click on the target or right-click to fire at a point on the ground.
OPTIONS SCREEN
You can configure various game settings from the OPTIONS menu. You can select this
off of the main menu, or during a game via the in-game menu. Not all options can be
adjusted in the middle of a multiplayer game.
The various options are contained within three tabs: GAME, DISPLAY and SOUND.
GAME
Run Mode: Determines if the characters walk or run as their default movement
command.
Always Walk: The selected character will walk to a destination after a single
click.
Smart Run: The selected character will run to a location unless they are in
stealth mode or prone or crouched.
Always Run: The selected character will always run to a
location.
Game Difficulty: The difficulty level can be adjusted. This affects the
computer opponents intelligence and ability to harm your squadmates.
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Message Filter: Controls the amount of text messages that the game will report to
the player. Spoken text is always reported.
Turn Based: This controls what version of Turn-Based combat you will be playing:
Continuous, Individual or Squad. See page 12.
Language Filter: Set this on to filter out rude words.
Violence Level: This will control the amount of graphic violence you see.
None: No gore.
Minimal: Only less gory deaths and blood.
Normal: The typical amount of gore, all deaths and blood.
Maximum Blood: Over the top gore and blood.
DISPLAY
Display Mode: Choose from up to four exciting display modes! The exact number of
display modes available will depend on your system and video card. Lower resolutions
and lower color-depths will give you better performance on some machines. Fallout
Tactics supports 800x600 (default) and 1024x768. Depending on your video card,
you may play in 16 or 32-bit. 32-bit will look better, but can cause performance
issues on older machines.
Anti-Aliased Tiles: Turn this off for a faster frame rate on older machines.
Anti-Aliased Characters: Turn this off for a faster frame rate on older machines.
Cursor Mode: Leave this in hardware for most hardware platforms. If your cursor is
misbehaving, turn this to Software mode.
SOUND
Select the appropriate Driver - this should happen automatically.
Master Volume: Controls the sound level for everything.

Sound FX Volume: Controls volume of Sound Effects.
Music Volume: Controls the volume of the music.
Speech Volume: Controls the volume of the speech.
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Move the volume sliders to the left to lower the volume, and move the sliders to the
right to increase the volume.
SAVING/LOADING A GAME
You will most likely not be able to complete the single-player game in one setting. To
save your progress, select SAVE from the menu. You can access previously saved
games from the main menu or during a mission.
SAVING A GAME
Left-click on a savegame slot to select and
view details on the savegame. Click the
SAVE button or double-click on the slot to
save.
You can also DELETE the currently selected

savegame. Click CANCEL to leave this
screen without saving. This is the load game screen.
The save screen is very similar.
The Brotherhood of Steel highly suggests
that you save your progress often and that you use more than a single savegame slot
to do so.
LOADING A GAME
Click on a savegame slot to select and view details on the savegame. Click the LOAD
button or double-click to load the selected savegame.
You can also DELETE savegames from this screen. Click CANCEL to leave the load
screen without loading a game.
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COMBAT
Your leadership will determine how you prevail in combat, which will happen at some
point.
Depending on how your Options are configured, you will fight your battles in
Continuous Turn-Based (CTB) or Turn-Based (TB) mode. The following rules apply to
both modes, unless otherwise noted.
STARTING COMBAT
Combat will start when you attack an enemy or when you are attacked. If you are in
TB mode, the game will switch from real-time to turn-based at this time.
If you are playing Individual Turn-Based, all TIP: "If your trapper is unavailable,
characters will get a chance to perform use forced weapons fire to
detonate mines. Just be sure to
their actions based on their statistics. not stand too close when firing at
the mine, unless you want to wind
Some characters will act before others, up as hamburger meat."
- Albert Perez
and so on. The computer will automatically
pick the first character to act and select
the appropriate character to follow.
If you are playing Squad Turn-Based, all characters for a particular squad will get to
act at the same time. When all characters have finished their move, play moves on
to the next player or the computer controlled critters.
ACTION POINTS
Action Points determine how much a character can do in a space of time. For TB
modes, once a character has used APs, they will be replenished at the start of the
next turn. In CTB, action points are constantly regenerating. If a character is out of
action points, they will be unable to act.
Different actions have different AP costs. Weapons and Items

have their AP cost listed on their button. Most other actions
cost between 1 and 4 APs to perform.
In CTB mode, Actions Points regenerate. Characters with more APs

regenerate faster than characters with less APs.
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TARGETING
Move the cursor over an enemy target. The number displayed is your percentage
chance to hit. The higher the number, the more likely the attack will be successful.
No attack can have more than a 95% chance of success.
Your base chance to hit is your weapon skill. This is reduced by the range penalty,
cover (including other people and light terrain in the way), the base accuracy of the
weapon, the stance of the target, targeted shots, lighting and the armor class of your
target. Being Immobile, Concussed, Winded or Injured will also reduce your chance
to hit. The range penalty is offset by a higher Perception and the weapon range.
Your chance to hit is improved by firing at

TIP: "A medic and a sniper are a
point blank range, if your target is very good team, when the sniper
gets injured, use the medic to
Immobile, Concussed, Winded or Injured, if bring him back to full health."
- Edward Hyland
your target is a large target (Brahmin and
larger), if you are above your target, and by
your stance.
LINE OF SIGHT (LOS)

Line of Sight is the ability to draw a line between two points. If there are too many
objects between you and your target, you will not be able to see them or they will
have a cover bonus to their defenses. You get increased LOS by climbing to higher
ground.
Sometimes you will sense an opponent behind a wall, this is because your Perception
was able to hear or otherwise sense their presence.
Characters can see more in front of them. It is easier to Sneak up on someone from
behind.
DAMAGE
There are a variety of different ways to get hurt. Armor will
protect you against some types of damage, this is known as
Damage Resistance (which reduces damage by a percentage)
and Damage Threshold (which reduces damage by a set amount).
Cover will also reduce damage.
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Different types of ammunition can cause TIP: "Try to move your snipers to
different types of damage against armor. high ground. This will often allow
them to shoot over enemy cover.
Some ammo, like Armor Piercing, will This will also allow you to initiate
fights at a greater range, which is
reduce the effect of armor, but cause less to the sniper’s advantage."
damage than Hollow Point ammo against - David Vodhanel
unarmored targets.
CRITICAL HITS
Some attacks are more lethal than normal. These are critical hits. Critical hits are
based on your character's Critical Chance, the weapon you are using, any perks that
modify this chance, and if you are making a targeted shot.
Characters that are sneaking, or attacking from a very close range against a prone
target, are more likely to do critical hits. Highly skilled characters will also do more
critical hits.
Some critical hit effects do more than damage. Limbs can be crippled, targets can
be knocked down or unconscious, and there is even a small chance of instant death.
The exact effects of a critical hit depend on the location of the target. You can target
a specific location by making a targeted shot.
DEATH
When characters are reduced to 0 hit TIP: "After disarming an enemy
mine, take a moment to place one
points or less, they are dead. In a single- of your own in the exact same
place. This will usually catch the
player game, if the main character is killed, enemy by surprise."
the game is over. - Albert Perez
GAINING EXPERIENCE & LEVELS

You gain experience points (XP points) for completing missions, killing opponents and
solving quests. Some active skills also give you some experience when used
successfully. Earned experience, except for skill experience, is shared
equally by your entire squad.
The XP point total and the amount of experience required to

advance to the next level are displayed on the character screen. When
you earn enough XP points to advance to the next level, an indicator will
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appear above the interface bar. Click this indicator to go to the character screen.
When a character levels, they will gain more hit points and skill points. The number
of hit points gained depends on Endurance. The number of skill points gained depends
on Intelligence. Depending on their perk rate, they may gain the ability to purchase a
perk. The character screen will allow you to spend your new skill points and purchase
a perk.
It takes increasingly more XP points to advance to the higher levels.
CHARACTERS
Characters are the lifeblood of your squad. You will need to understand what defines
a character so you can use them in the best possible manner.
Statistics define the basic abilities of a character, these can be adjusted during
character creation and are based on the race of the character. Statistics in turn
define Derived Statistics, which cannot be directly adjusted. Traits help define who
that character is. Skills are learned abilities of a character and will grow over time
with experience. Perks are special abilities that are gained with experience.
STATISTICS
There are seven primary statistics: Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma,
Intelligence, Agility and Luck. These are rated on a scale from 1 to 20. The average
human has a score of 5, and the maximum a normal human can achieve is a 10.
Strength (ST): Raw physical strength. The ability to lift weights, have stronger
punches, carry more equipment and use larger weapons. If you want big, physical
characters, choose Strength. Strength is the most important of all statistics.
Perception (PE): The ability to notice things. A combination of your senses.

Perception affects ranged weapon distance and the ability to
sense things about the world. If you want characters that can
act as snipers, choose Perception. Actually, Perception is the
most important of all statistics.
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Endurance (EN): The ability to withstand punishment and physical exertion. A high EN
will let characters survive where other weaker people would have to stop. It affects
hit points and resistances. If you want to survive battle, choose Endurance. Of all the
statistics, Endurance is the most important.
Charisma (CH): A combination of looks, charm and leadership skills. Characters with
high Charisma are better natural leaders and, with experience, can influence their
fellow squadmates to perform better. Charisma also affects the ability to barter.
Charisma is naturally the most important of all statistics.
Intelligence (IN): Mental strength and abilities. The higher the IN, the more skills that
can be learned. Since skills determine how good a character can perform, Intelligence
is the most important statistic.
Agility (AG): Speed, dexterity and the ability to manipulate small objects. Agility
affects many skills that require fine coordination. Agility controls the number of
Action Points a character has in battle, and is thus the most important of all
statistics.
Luck (LK): Luck is the odd statistic. It is a combination of fate, karma and, in general,
how the universe views this character. Luck will modify many things, and is the most
important of all statistics because of that.
When creating a character, you will be able to adjust the statistics up and down, to
a minimum and a maximum based on the character’s race.
You have some bonus character points that can be spent wherever you choose.
Choose wisely, since it is very difficult to permanently adjust primary statistics after
character creation. The number of bonus points will depend on your character's race.
Chems can temporarily adjust statistics, but at a cost.
DERIVED STATISTICS
Your primary statistics and your race will determine your
derived statistics. You cannot directly adjust a derived statistic.
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Hit Points: How much damage your character can take before dying, which is
generally considered to be a bad thing. Based mostly on your race and EN, but
modified by ST. As your character levels up, he or she will gain more Hit Points, which
is a good thing.
Armor Class: How likely the character is to get hit in the first place. The higher the
number, the better. Based on AG and the armor you wear.
Melee Damage: The base amount of damage this character does in hand-to-hand
combat. Based on ST.
Bonus Damage: The percentage of bonus damage done in all forms of combat. Based
on your race, Traits and Perks.
Damage Resistance: Physical damage is reduced by this percentage. Based on armor.
Poison Resistance: Poison damage is reduced by this percentage. Based on EN.
Radiation Resistance: Radiation damage is reduced by this percentage. Can be

modified by armor and anti-radiation chems. Based on EN.
Action Points: This determines the number of actions that can be performed. This is
a very important statistic. Based on AG.
Carry Weight: The maximum amount of equipment that can be carried. Based on ST.
Heal Rate: How fast you regain health. It also gives bonuses when you are healed.
Based on EN.
Critical Chance: The base chance you will cause a critical hit with an attack.
Based on LK.
Skill Rate: How many skill points you get per level. Based on
your IN.
Perk Rate: How many levels you need to advance before acquiring a new
Perk.
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TRAITS
Traits are unique abilities that can only be chosen during character creation. Traits
always have a good side and a bad side. The type of traits available depend on the
race of the character.
Fast Metabolism: Your metabolic rate is twice normal. This means that you are much
less resistant to radiation and poison, but your body heals faster .
Bruiser: A little slower, but a little bigger. You may not hit as often, but they will feel
it when you do! Your total action points are lowered, but your Strength is increased.
Small Frame: You are smaller than average, but that never slowed you down. You can't
carry as much, but you are more agile.
One Hander: One of your hands is very dominant. You excel with single-handed
weapons, but two-handed weapons cause a problem.
Finesse: Your attacks show a lot of finesse. You don't do as much damage, but you
cause more critical hits.
Kamikaze: By not paying attention to any threats, you cause a lot more damage. This
lowers your armor class to just what you are wearing, but you do more damage with
every attack.
Heavy Handed: You swing harder, not better. Your attacks are very brutal, but lack
finesse. You rarely cause a good critical, but you always do more melee damage.
Fast Shot: You don't have time to aim for a targeted attack, because you attack faster
than normal people. It costs you one less action point for guns and thrown weapons.
Bloody Mess: By some strange twist of fate, people around you die violently. You
always see the worst way a person can die.
Jinxed: The good thing is everyone around you is more

vulnerable to bad luck, the bad news is so are you!
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Good Natured: You studied less-combative skills as you were growing up. Your combat
skills start at a lower level, but First Aid, Doctor and Barter are substantially
improved.
Chemical Reliant: You are more easily addicted to chemicals. Your chance to be
addicted by chemicals use is twice normal, but you recover faster from their ill
effects.
Chemical Resistance: Chemicals only affect you half as long as normal, but your
chance to be addicted is also only 50% of normal.
Night Person: Your vision works much better at night. Intelligence and Perception get
a +1 bonus at night but a -1 penalty during the day.
Skilled: Since you spent more time improving your skills than a normal person, you
gain 5 additional skill points per experience level. The trade off is that you do not gain
as many extra abilities, since you take one level longer to gain perks.
Gifted: You have more innate abilities than most, so you have not spent as much time
honing your skills. Your primary statistics are each +1, but you lose -10% on all skills
to start, and receive 5 less skill points per level.
Glowing One: Extreme radiation exposure has left you glowing in the dark! Darkness
is no obstacle to you or your enemies. You gain resistance to radiation but you radiate
those around you.
Tech Wizard: You spent your formative years hunched over a bench learning tech stuff.
Trouble is you've ruined your eyes! You get a bonus to Science, Repair and Lockpick
skills, but a penalty to Perception.
Fear the Reaper: You have cheated death! You gain perks more quickly as
though you were still alive. Unfortunately you are now on
deaths short list!
Vat Skin: Other people find you hideous to behold and vomitus to
smell! You get a bonus to Armor Class, but any friend or foe nearby will
suffer penalty to Perception.
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Ham Fisted: Genetic engineering has endowed you with huge hands. You get an extra
tag skill on Unarmed but you suffer a penalty on all technical skills.
Domesticated: You have undergone extensive house training and have developed
higher than normal Intelligence. However, you do less unarmed damage.
Rabid: You are a half crazed feral killing machine. Crippled limbs have less effect on
you and you receive bonus action points whenever you kill an opponent. But chemicals,
including stim packs, have no effect on you.
Tight Nuts: This robot was built to take the knocks. It has double base damage
resistance to any attack but it is twice as difficult to repair.
Targeting Comp: This robot has a dedicated targeting computer. All attacks cost +1
action points to perform but when it does attack it has a +15% chance to hit.
EMP Shielding: This robot has a dedicated EMP shielding system. This makes it
heavier and therefore slower. This trait causes a penalty to agility but a 30% bonus
to EMP resistance.
Beta Software: This robot is equipped with experimental software. It gets 4 tag skills
but is prone to unexpected system glitches.
SKILLS
Skills are learned abilities. They will improve with experience. Some characters are
just naturally better at specific skills -- these are known as Tag Skills. During
character creation, you can tag up to three skills. Characters that you recruit will
have some skills tagged as well. Tag Skills start with a bonus and improve twice as
fast as other skills. Tag Skills are displayed in a different color on the character
screen.
Small Guns: The use of pistols, rifles, shotguns and other

small firearms. Based on AG.
Big Guns: The use of bigger guns, like rocket launchers and miniguns.
Based on AG.
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Energy Weapons: The use of lasers, plasma and other high-tech weapons. Based on
AG.
Unarmed: Using your fists and feet in hand-to-hand combat. Based on ST and AG.
Melee Weapons: The use of knives, spears and other melee weapons. Based on ST
and AG.
Throwing: How well you can aim a thrown object, like a grenade. Based on AG.
First Aid: The healing of minor wounds. This skill will not work on someone who is
Bandaged. A First Aid kit is required for use. Based on PE and IN.
Doctor: The healing of major wounds and crippled limbs. A Doctor's Bag is required
for use. Doctor can be used to wake an unconscious person. Based on PE and IN.
Sneak: The art of moving silently. Based on AG.
Lockpick: The skill of opening locked doors and items. Based on PE and AG.
Steal: The art of acquiring what is not yours. Can be used to steal an item from a
person, or to give them an item without them knowing about it. Works best if you are
stealing small items from behind while sneaking. Based on AG.
Traps: The skill of spotting, disarming and setting traps and explosives. Based on PE
and AG.
Science: Knowledge of all things scientific, like chemistry and computers. Based on
IN.
Repair: The practical application of the Science skill, used to fix broken things.
With a Repair Kit, it can be used to repair vehicle damage. Based on IN.
Piloting: The operation of Vehicles. A higher piloting skill will

improve the speed of a vehicle in combat. Based on PE and AG.
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Barter: The skill of trading items. A good Barter skill will improve the value of your
items, letting you get more for your money. Based on CH.
Gambling: The skill of dice, cards and other gambling games. Based on LK.
Outdoorsman: The knowledge of plants, animals and outdoor living. Based on IN and
EN.
PERKS
Perks are special abilities that are gained as the character levels up. Not all
characters will be able to pick all Perks. Perks are limited by character level, race,
statistics and skills. Some perks can be picked multiple times, these are called Perk
Ranks. Most perks have a rank of 1, those that have more are listed.
Action Boy
Each level of Action Boy (insert Girl if you wish) gives you an additional AP to spend
every combat turn. You can use these generic APs on any task.
Ranks: 2
Requirements: AG 5, Level 12
Adrenaline Rush
With this Perk, you gain +1 to your Strength when you drop below 1/2 of your max
hit points.
Requirements: ST under 9, Level 6
Awareness
With Awareness, you are given detailed information about any critter you examine.
You see their exact hit points and information about any weapon they are equipped
with.
Requirements: PE 5, Level 3
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Bend The Rules
Take this perk and the next time you get offered perks you may choose from all the
perks which are available for your race.
Requirements: LK 6, Level 16
Better Criticals
The critical hits you cause in combat are more devastating. You gain a 20% bonus
on the critical hit table, almost ensuring that more damage will be done. This does
not affect the chance to cause a critical hit. Mutants cannot pick this perk.
Requirements: PE 6, AG 4, LK 6, Level 9
Bluff Master
You can talk yourself out of a sticky situation when caught stealing.
Requirements: CH 3, Level 8
Bone Head
With this Perk, you gain +1 to your Strength when you drop below 1/2 of your max
hit points.
Bonsai
Through careful nurturing you have a small fruit tree going growing out of your head.
This applies only to Ghouls.
Requirements: Outdoorsman 50%, Science 40%, Level 12
Bonus HtH Attacks

You have learned the secret arts of the East, or you just punch faster. In any case,
your Hand-to-Hand attacks cost 1 AP less to perform.
Bonus HtH Damage

Experience in unarmed combat has given you the edge when
it comes to damage. You get an additional 15% damage with
hand-to-hand and melee attacks for each level of this Perk.
Ranks: 3
Requirements: ST 6, AG 6, Level 3
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Bonus Move
For each level of Bonus Move, you get to move 20% further per action point.
Ranks: 2
Bonus Ranged Damage

Your training in firearms and other ranged weapons has made you more deadly in
ranged combat. For each level of this Perk you get an additional 15% damage with
ranged weapons.
Ranks: 2
Requirements: AG6, LK 6, Level 6
Bonus Rate of Fire

This Perk allows you to pull the trigger a little faster and still remain as accurate as
before. Each ranged weapon attack costs 1 AP less to perform.
Requirements: PE 6, IN 6, AG 7, Level 15
Bracing
You have learned how to brace large weapons while standing. You will receive +2 ST
for the purpose of firing large guns from a standing position.
Requirements: Big Guns 60%, EN5, Level 4
Break The Rules

Take this perk and the next time you get offered perks you may choose from all the
perks regardless of race.
Brown Noser
You've learned the value of sucking up to your superiors! You get one extra promotion
for each level of this perk.
Requirements: CH 5, IN 6, Level 2
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Brutish Hulk
With this perk you gain double the normal amount of maximum hit points each time
you gain a level. Only Deathclaws can pick this perk.
Requirements: ST 7, EN 5, Level 8
Cancerous Growth
You have mutated so badly that you gain +2 to heal rate and you can even regenerate
broken limbs. Only Ghouls may pick this perk.
Comprehension
You pay much closer attention to the smaller details when reading. You gain 50%
more skill points when reading books.
Requirements: IN 6, Level 3
Crazy Bomber
No more singed eyebrows! With this perk, if your character experiences a failure
while using explosives, the explosive in question will be defused or reset. Animals
cannot pick this perk.
Requirements: Traps 60%, IN 6, Level 9
Death Sense
You have developed superior senses. The perk gives you a +20% bonus to perception
while in the dark and a +25% bonus to detecting enemies using the sneak skill. Only
Deathclaws can pick this perk.
Demolition Expert
You are an expert when it comes to the fine art of handling explosives. They always
go off when they're supposed to, as well as causing extra damage.
Requirements: Traps 75%, AG 4, Level 9
Die Hard
You don't give up easily. When your hit points get below 20%
you get an additional 10% to resistances.
Requirements: First Aid 40%, EN 6, Level 2
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Divine Favor
Some higher power has taken a liking to you.
Dodger
You are less likely to be hit in combat if you have this Perk. You gain a +5 to your
Armor Class, in addition to the AC bonus from any armor worn.
Drunken Master
You fight better when you are drunk. You recieve 20% to your unarmed skill while
under the influence of alcohol. Robots cannot pick this perk.
Requirements: Unarmed 60%, Level 3
Educated
Each level of Educated adds +2 skill points when you gain a new experience level. This
Perk works best when purchased early in your adventure.
Ranks: 3
Explorer
The mark of the Explorer is to search out new and interesting locations. With this
Perk, you have a greater chance of finding special places and people.
Requirements: Level 9
Faster Healing
With each level of this Perk, you get a +2 bonus to your Healing Rate. This is in
addition to your normal healing rate, thus you heal faster.
Ranks: 3
Requirements: EN 6, Level 3
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Flexible
Years of exercise have made you incredibly supple. You can change stance in half the
time of a normal person.
Flower Child
With this Perk, you are less likely to be addicted to chems (50% less likely, actually),
and you suffer half the withdrawal time of a normal person.
Gambler
You can roll with the best of them. You gain +20% to your gambling skill.
Requirements: Gambling 50%, Level 6
Gain (Statistic)
This series of perks will modify the selected statistic by +1. Each statistic can only
be boosted once, and only to your racial maximum.
Ghost
When the sun goes down or you are in a poorly lit area, you move like a ghost with
this Perk. Your Sneak skill is enhanced +20% in dark conditions.
Requirements: Sneak 60%, Level 6
Gunner
You are an expert shot from a moving vehicle. You get a +10% chance to hit when
firing from a moving vehicle.
Requirements: Small Guns 40%, AG 6, Level 3
Harmless
Your innocent demeanor makes stealing from people a little easier. You gain
20% to your Steal skill. Deathclaws cannot be Harmless.
Requirements: Steal 50%, Level 6
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Healer
The healing of bodies comes easier to you with this Perk. Each level of this Perk heals
4-10 additional hit points when using the First Aid or Doctor skills.
Requirements: First Aid 40%, PE 7, IN 5, AG 6, Level 3
Heave Ho!
Each level of this perk gives you an additional +2 to Strength for purposes of
determining range with thrown weapons only. This Perk will not exceed a weapon's
maximum range.
Ranks: 3
Requirements: ST must be under 9, Level 6
Here and Now

With this Perk you immediately gain one experience level.
Hide Of Scars
Your battle weary flesh has hardened. Gain +15% to all resistances but fire.
Deathclaws only.
Hit The Deck

You react very quickly to the word "Incoming!" Halves the damage from area attacks
and splash damage.
HtH Evade
If both item slots are empty, each unused action point gives you a +2 instead of +1
towards your armor class at the end of your turn, plus 1/12 of your unarmed skill.
Requirements: Unarmed 75%, Level 12
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Lead Foot
Your reflexes and driving ability combine to make you a very fast driver. You gain 25%
speed when behind the wheel. Animals cannot pick this perk.
Requirements: Piloting 60%, PE 6, AG 6, Level 3
Leader
You are a natural leader. Any squad member within your area of influence will receive
+1 Agility and +5 to armor class. Animals cannot lead.
Lifegiver
With each level of this Perk, you gain an additional 4 Hit Points every time you
advance a level. This is in addition to the hit points you already gain per level based
off of your endurance.
Ranks: 2
Light Step
You are agile, lucky and always careful. This perk halves your chances of setting off a
trap.
Requirements: AG 5, LK 5, Level 9
Living Anatomy
You have a better understanding of living creatures and their strengths and
weaknesses. You get a one-time bonus of +10% to Doctor and you do +5 damage to
living creatures.
Requirements: Doctor 60%, Level 12
Loner
Your solitary childhood and upbringing mean that you work much better when
alone. Get +10% to all rolls when outside the influence of other squad
members.
Requirements: Outdoorsman 40%, CH under
5, Level 4
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Master Thief
A Master Thief is proficient at stealing and picking locks. You gain +15 to Stealing
and Lock picking. Steal from the rich, and give to you.
Requirements: Steal 50%, Lockpick 50%, Level 12
Master Trader
You have mastered one aspect of bartering - buying goods far more cheaply than
normal. With this Perk, you get a 25% discount when purchasing items from a store
or another trader. Animals cannot pick this perk.
Requirements: Barter 75%, CH 7, Level 12
Medic!
The Medic Perk gives you a one-time bonus of +10% to the First Aid and Doctor
skills. Healing skills are a good thing.
Requirements: First Aid 40% or Doctor 40%, Level 12
More Criticals
You are more likely to cause critical hits in combat if you have this Perk. Each level
of "More Criticals" gets you an additional +5% chance to cause a critical hit. Super
Mutants cannot pick this perk.
Ranks: 3
Mr. Fixit
This Perk will give you a one-time bonus of +10% to the Repair and Science skills. A
little late night cramming never hurt anybody, especially you. Animals cannot use this
perk.
Requirements: Repair 40% or Science 40%, Level 12
Mutate
The radiation of the wasteland has changed you! One of your Traits has
mutated into something else...
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Negotiator
You are a very skilled negotiator. Not only can you barter with the best of them, but
you can talk your way into or out of almost anything. With this Perk you gain +20%
to Barter.
Requirements: Barter 70%, Level 6
Night Vision
With the Night Vision Perk, you can see in the dark better. This will reduce the overall
darkness level by 20%.
Pack Rat
You are efficient at arranging your inventory in general. This makes it much easier to
carry that little extra you've always needed.
Pathfinder
You are better able to find the shortest route. Your travel time on the World Map is
reduced by 25% for each level.
Ranks: 2
Requirements: Outdoorsman 40%, EN 6, Level 6
Pickpocket
You are much more adept at stealing than the normal crook. You can steal with the
best of them, because with this Perk, you ignore size and facing modifiers when
stealing from a person.
Requirements: Steal 80%, AG 8, Level 15
Psychotic
Your body has mutated to adapt to psycho stimulants. Effects of Psycho are
doubled and the effects of withdrawal are halved. Only Mutants can pick this
perk.
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Pyromaniac
You do extra damage with fire-based weapons, and enemies always seem to die in
the most painful fiery fashion.
Requirements: Big Guns 75%, Level 9
Quick Pockets
You have learned to pack your equipment better. Costs for actions in your inventory
are halved.
Quick Recovery
You are quick at recovering from being knocked down.
Rad Child
You do not take immediate damage from radiation. In fact you gain extra healing while
being exposed to it! However, radiation continues to build up in your system as
normal. Only Ghouls may pick this perk.
Rad Resistance
You are better able to avoid radiation and the bad effects radiation causes. Each level
of this Perk improves your Radiation Resistance by 15%. Ghouls cannot pick this
perk.
Ranks: 2
Requirements: EN 6, IN 4, Level 6
Ranger
You gain a +15% toward your Outdoorsman skill. You are more likely to avoid random
encounters if you choose, and tend to find those special encounters more than most.
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Road Warrior
You have learned to drive and shoot at the same time. You do not suffer any penalties
when firing small weapons and piloting a vehicle at the same time. Animals cannot
drive, so they cannot pick this perk.
Requirements: Piloting 60%, IN 6, Level 12
Salesman
You are an adept salesperson. With this Perk you gain +20% towards your Barter
skill. Animals cannot be Salesmen.
Requirements: Barter 50%, Level 6
Scout
You have improved your ability to see distant locations, increasing the size of
explorations on the World Map by one square in each direction. You also have a
better chance of finding special encounters.
Sharpshooter
You have a talent for hitting things at longer distances. For each level of this Perk,
you get a +2 bonus to Perception for the purposes of determining range modifiers.
It's easier than ever to kill at long range!
Requirements: PE 7, IN 6, Levle 9
Silent Death
While Sneaking, if you hit a critter in the back, you will cause double damage using a
hand-to-hand attack. Silent Death is that kind of Perk.
Requirements: Sneak 80%, Unarmed 80%, AG 10, Level 18
Silent Running
With this Perk, you now have the ability to move quickly and still remain quiet.
You can Sneak and run at the same time. Without this Perk, you would
automatically stop Sneaking if you ran.
Requirements: Sneak 50%, AG 6, Level 6
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Slayer
The Slayer walks the earth! In hand-to-hand combat all of your hits are upgraded to
critical hits, causing destruction and mayhem.
Requirements: Unarmed 80%, ST 8, AG 8, Level 24
Snakeater
Yum! Tastes like chicken. For each level of this Perk, you gain +25% to your Poison
Resistance.
Ranks: 2
Sniper
You have mastered the firearm as a source of pain. With this Perk, any successful
hit in combat with a ranged weapon will be upgraded to a critical hit if you also make
a Luck roll. Animals cannot pick this perk.
Requirements: Small Guns 80%, PE 8, AG 8, Level 24
Stat!
You can heal people much faster than the usual country doctor. Reduce the AP cost
for First Aid and Doctor skill use by 2 APs for each rank of this Perk.
Ranks: 2
Requirements: First Aid 75%, Doctor 50%, AG 6, Level 3
Steady Arm
Your massive size means burst attacks cost one less action point while standing. Only
Mutants can pick this perk.
Requirements: ST 6, Level 4
Stonewall
You are much less likely to be knocked down in combat.
Requirements: ST 6, Level 3
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Strong Back
AKA Mule. You can carry an additional 50 pounds of equipment for each level of this
Perk.
Ranks: 3
Requirements: ST 6, EN 6, Level 3
Stunt Man
You've learned to bounce! You receive 25% less damage from falling or being blown
over by explosives. You also get a 10% bonus to your piloting skill. There are no Stunt
Animals in Fallout Tactics.
Requirements: ST 6, EN 6, AG 6, Level 6
Survivalist
You are a master of the outdoors. This Perk confers the ability to survive in hostile
environments. You get a +25% bonus to Outdoorsman.
Requirements: Outdoorsman 40%, EN 6, IN 6, Level 3
Swift Learner
You are indeed a Swift Learner with this Perk, as each level gives you an additional
+5% bonus whenever you earn experience points. This is best taken early.
Ranks: 3
Tag!
Your skills have improved to the point where you can pick an additional Tag Skill. Tag
skills increase twice as fast.
Talon Of Fear
Venom has seeped into your claws. All unarmed attacks poison your opponents.
Deathclaws only.
Requirements: Unarmed 60%, ST 6, Level 12
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Team Player
You grew up in a big family and consequently work much better in a team. Get +10%
to all rolls when within the influence of other squad members.
Thief
The blood of a thief runs through your veins. With the Thief Perk, you get a one-time
bonus of +10% to your Sneak, Lock pick, Steal, and Traps skills. A well rounded thief
is a live thief.
Tough Hide
Exposure to radiation has hardened you against the elements. You gain +15 to armor
class and +10 to all resistances. Only Mutants can pick this perk.
Requirements: EN under 8, Level 12
Toughness
When you are tough, you take less damage. Each level of this Perk adds +10% to
your general damage resistance.
Ranks: 3
Requirements: EN 6, LK 6, Level 3
Tunnel Rat
You can crawl like a baby! (a very FAST baby). You are able to move at walking speed
while prone.
Way Of The Fruit

You understand the ancient way of the fruit. You enjoy strange and wonderful benefits
whenever you eat fruit. Animals cannot pick this perk.
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Weapon Handling
You can wield weapons much larger than normally allowed. You gain a +3 to your
strength for the purposes of Strength checks when trying to wield weaponry. Animals
cannot pick this perk.
Requirements: ST under 7, AG 5, Level 12
RANK
The Brotherhood of Steel is very organized. Rank determines who is in charge. All
Brotherhood of Steel members are ranked:
Civilian------------------------------ (This is not a BoS rank, but shows where civilians
Initiate rank to the Brotherhood.)
Senior Initiate
Squire
Senior Squire
Junior Knight
Knight
Senior Knight
Knight Commander
Junior Paladin
Paladin
Paladin Commander
Paladin Lord
General
There are other ranks within the Brotherhood, Scribe and Elder, but they do not apply
to the combat division.
REPUTATION
The Reputation is what other people think of you, based on your actions. Characters
start with the reputation of a Warrior, and move up or down from there:
Savior Of The Wasteland
Guardian Of The Wastes
Shield Of Hope
Defender
Warrior
Betrayer
Sword Of Despair
Scourge Of The Wastes
Demon Spawn
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OTHER DETAILS
This will have no game effect, but are there for you to customize your characters:
Name, Sex, Race, Age, Hair, Skin and Other.
RACES
Humans are not the only race in the Wastelands. Mutations from a combination of
the Forced Evolutionary Virus and radiation have created new races.
Humans
Humans gain a perk every three levels and have a bonus to electrical resistance.
ST PE EN CH IN AG LK
Min 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Max 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Human Traits: Fast Metabolism, Bruiser, Small Frame, One Hander, Finesse,
Kamikaze, Heavy Handed, Fast Shot, Bloody Mess, Jinxed, Good Natured, Chemical
Reliant, Chemical Resistant, Night Person, Skilled, Gifted
Super Mutants
Super Mutants have more hit points than usual, do bonus damage, strong resistance
to all types of damage and take less damage from attacks. They gain a perk every
four levels. The bad news is that Super Mutants are sterile.
Min 5 1 4 1 1 1 1
Max 13 11 11 10 8 8 10
Super Mutant Traits: Fast Metabolism, Bruiser, One Hander, Kamikaze, Heavy
Handed, Fast Shot, Bloody Mess, Jinxed, Good Natured, Chemical Reliant, Chemical
Resistant, Night Person, Skilled, Gifted, Vat Skin, Ham Fisted
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Ghouls
Ghouls gain a perk every four levels, and have a large bonus to radiation resistance
and smaller bonuses to electrical and poison resistance.
Min 1 4 1 1 2 1 5
Max 8 13 10 10 10 6 12
Ghoul Traits: Small Frame, One Hander, Finesse, Kamikaze, Fast Shot, Bloody Mess,
Jinxed, Good Natured, Chemical Reliant, Chemical Resistant, Night Person, Skilled,
Gifted, Glowing One, Tech Wizard, Fear the Reaper
Deathclaws
Deathclaws gain a perk every four levels, have more hit points than usual, do bonus
damage, have strong resistance to most types of damage and take less damage from
attacks. The bad news is that everyone hunts you down for your organs.
Min 6 4 1 1 1 6 1
Max 14 12 13 3 4 16 10
Deathclaw Traits: Fast Metabolism, Bruiser, Small Frame, One Hander, Finesse,
Kamikaze, Heavy Handed, Bloody Mess, Jinxed, Chemical Reliant, Chemical
Resistant, Night Person, Skilled, Gifted, Domesticated,
Dogs
Dogs gain a perk every two levels and are slightly resistant to electrical damage.
Min 1 4 1 1 1 1 1
Max 7 14 6 5 3 15 10
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Humanoid Robots
Robots never gain perks. Robots take less damage from most attacks, except
electrical attacks and are immune to poison, gas and radiation damage.
Min 7 7 7 1 1 1 5
Max 12 12 12 1 12 12 5
Robot Traits: Bruiser, Small Frame, One Hander, Finesse, Kamikaze, Heavy Handed,
Fast Shot, Bloody Mess, Jinxed, Tight Nuts, Targeting Computer, EMP Shielding,
Beta Software
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CREDITS
MICROFORTE PTY LTD. 14° EAST
Executive Producer John De Margheriti Division Director Brian Christian
Producer Tony Oakden Senior Producer Steve Baldoni
Lead Game Design Ed Orman Senior Designer Chris Taylor
Lead Programmer Karl Burdack Designer and Writer Dan Levin
Senior Programmer Robbin Maddock Art Director Todd Camasta
Programmers Jan Marecek
Alistair Philips
Hardware Support Peter Wake INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
Lead Artist Parrish Rodgers
Senior 3D Artists Damian Stocks Executive Producer Rob Nesler
Racheal Johnson
Lorne Brooks MARKETING
Character Design Tariq Raheem Marketing Director Robert Picunko
Artists Matthew Brooks Marketing Managers Allen Rausch
Gareth Davies Kevin Johnston
Michael Hood Marketing Associate Katy Hammond
David Lewin Promotions Manager Gina Cabrera
Simon Lissaman
Alice MacDougall
James Sharpe
PUBLIC RELATIONS
PR Manager Heather Greer
Lakin Shoobridge
Stuart Van Isden
Additional Artwork Blaeghd Bell AUDIO CREDITS
Kate Tucker Sound Supervisor Craig Duman
Game Design Paul McInnis Sound & Music
Ivan Beram Supervisor Adam Levenson
Damien Maier Sound Designers Rebecca Hanck
Paul Wong Roland Thai
Quality Assurance Mike Kamper
Manager Jason Sampson Victor Iorillo
Lead Tester Max Sneddon Brian Fredrickson
Testers Russel Jacobson, (Soundelux)
Brendon Kirk Mike Kamper
Thanks to everyone on the development team Mark Allen
who helped to QA the beast!
Public Relations Laura Simmons
Trent Ward
Web and IT Support Jake Badger
Michael Guelfi
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First Assistant Sound Editor Stephen Miller Mastering by Craig Duman
JP Walton Frank Szick
Audio Scripting Stephen Miller Audio Director Charles Deenen
Craig Duman Audio Operations
Music by Inon Zur Manager Gloria Soto
VO Direction/Supervision Chris Borders Sound Librarian Scott Purvis
VO Editing Stephen Miller
JP Walton CINEMATICS
Jeremy Simpson Sound Design by Bruce Fortune
Frank Szick (Soundstorm)
VO Talent Michael Bell Tim Walston
Gregg Berger (Soundstorm)
Melissa Disney Steve Mann
Bill Farmer (Soundstorm)
Charity James Sound Design Assistant Pat Cisero
Nick Jamison (Soundstorm)
David Lodge Foley Mixers David Jobe
John Mariano David Fein
Jason Marsden
Jane Singer Mixed by Lance Brown at Warner Bros in
Kurtwood Smith Dolby Surround.
Alan Oppenheimer
Kevin Michael Additional Mixing at Interplay Entertainment
Richerdson by Charles Deenen
Heidi Shannon
Michael Gough Sr. Video Mgr: Dan Williams
Jess Harnell Sr. Media Producer /
Jonathan Cook Editor Dave Cravens
Dwight Schultz Media Producer / Editor Chris Folino
Frank Welker
Dee Bradley Baker
Earl Boen CREATIVE SERVICES
Corry Burton Creative Services
Brian George Manager Kathy Helgason
Grey Delisle Production Manager Lita Shyp
Cam Clarke Traffic Manager Kathryne Wahl
Larry Ceder Manual Design and
Jim Meskimen Layout (US) Schlieker Design
Dian Pershing Box Concept Larry Fukuoka
B.J. Ward Box Design and Layout Holly Lambert
R. Lee Ermey Brian D. Casteel
QUALITY ASSURACNCE
Director of Quality
Assurance Michael Motoda
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QA DIVISION WEBSITE TEAM
Operations Manager Monica Vallejo http://www.interplay.com/falloutbos/
Quality Assurance http://www.joinbrotherhoodofsteel.com/
Manager Greg Baumeister Director of Internet
QA Project Supervisors Edward Hyland Technology Sean Patton
Shanna Lynne Web Designer Sandi McCleary
Takayama Director of Rich Media Bill Stoudt
Erik Guenther
Eric Fong SPECIAL THANKS
QA Senior Testers Dany Martinez Brian Fargo, Ron Austin, Eric Whelpley, and the
Amy Lyn Presnell Fans and Posters of the Fallout Tactics forums...
Rodney Smith
Chuck Salzman INTERPLAY EUROPE
QA Testers Damien Foletto
David Vodhanel General Manager Europe
Albert Perez Matt Findley
Alendor "Zack" Vulaj Senior Producer
Vince Carino Diarmid Clarke
Reuben Park Associate Producer
Savina Greene Scott Burfitt
Matt Monaco Marketing Department Manager Europe
Sean Johnson Harvey Lee
Austin Williams Senior Product Manager Europe
Tom Phillips Chris East
Chris Fisher Marketing/PR Assistant Europe
Robert Kyle Adrian Arnese
Jason Perez Marketing Manager (France)
Chris Buskirk Philippe Cota
Dave Peters Product Manager (France)
Justin Hamilton Estelle Giron
Ralph "Vince" Cole Marketing Manager (Spain)
Ed Kim Javier Rodriguez
Greg Baldwin Product Manager (Spain)
Rick Avalos Eduardo Lopez
Tex Yang Marketing Manager (Germany)
QA IS Technicians Bill Delk Christina Ettelbruek
Tom Quast Product Manager (Germany)
Compatibility Supervisor Derek Gibbs Lukas Kuegler
Compatibility Technicians Jack Parker Product Manager (Italy)
Josh Walters Lorenzo Ferrari Ardicini
Dave Parkyn PR
Tony Piccoli Doug Johns /
Additional Testing by David Webb 1-UP Media
Customer Service James Kompare Design & Layout
Daniel Smith A Creative Experience
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Thank you for purchasing Fallout Tactics. If you are experiencing difficulties with this title, please
take advantage of the following product support. Please note that all our operators only speak
English and that we are unable to give gameplay hints through our Technical Support number. Our
Technical support lines are open between the hours of 10am and 5pm.
Technical Support : + 44 (0)207 551 4266
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Address : Customer Services Department
Virgin Interactive Entertainment Europe Ltd.
74a Charlotte Street
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WORLD WIDE WEB SITE
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(and taunt them afterwards)
GameSpy Arcade is the fast, free way to find teammates and opponents for Fallout:
Tactics and other strategy/RPG hits like Rogue Spear or Baldur's Gate.
A copy of the software bis included on your Tactics CD!
Using GameSpy Arcade to Play Fallout: Tactics Online:
1 Launch Arcade by clicking on the desktop icon or from your Start Menu.
2 Click on the Fallout: Tactics button to chat and find servers.
3 Surf, chat, read news, and destroy!
GameSpy Arcade: http://www.gamespyarcade.com
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The single-player campaign is a series of missions, over which one of the

PLAYING THE GAME

The main menu screen.

You can select from the following options:

STARTING A SINGLE-PLAYER GAME

The start of a perfectly good single-player game.

Tutorial Mission menu screen.

Tutorial missions come pre-supplied with a character or

STARTING A MULTIPLAYER GAME

DIRECT TCP/IP GAMES

The IP address for your machine may be obtained by going to Start->Run-

Quality of gameplay will depend on the speed and quality of your

Connection Ports for Client Ports for Host

Turn Based: CTB (Continuous turn based), Individual or Squad.

Click START GAME when ready. Click LEAVE GAME to cancel.

MULTIPLAYER GAME TYPES

CONTINUOUS TURN-BASED MODE (CTB)

INDIVIDUAL TURN-BASED MODE (ITB)

This is the tactical screen -

Press the BACKSPACE key to stop movement at any time.

From left to right:

Character Portrait: This shows the currently selected

Action Points: This shows the maximum number of Action

Weapon/Item Hands: Each character can

The current weapon mode is in the upper

Character (CHR) Button: This displays the Character screen,

Overwatch Button: When playing in turn-based mode, the

Eight skills are displayed on the Skilldex. Click on a skill button to

The percentage next to the skill shows

The inventory window shows your selected character’s

Double-click an item to use it on the current character.

To drop something on the ground, simply drag it from your

MOVING MULTIPLE ITEMS

You can either use your mouse to enter the

You can click on almost any part of this

The PIPBoy will record briefings and

There are five buttons that control the PIPBoy functionality:

ARCHIVES: This displays all of the in-game movies that have

DONE: Return to the game.

Characters will use floating speech

THE GENERAL - MISSION BRIEFINGS

The Quartermaster is a hard barterer. He is very stingy.

Left-click on the Quartermaster to begin trading. Left-click on the BARTER button to

RECRUITS MASTER - CHARACTER POOL

Left-click on the Recruits Master. Click on the RECRUIT button.

The higher your Charisma, Rank and

The left-side of the Recruits screen shows

Click ADD to add the current recruit to your squad. Click

Left-click on the Medical Officer and click the BARTER button.

Language Filter: Set this on to filter out rude words.

Master Volume: Controls the sound level for everything.

You can also DELETE the currently selected

Different actions have different AP costs. Weapons and Items

In CTB mode, Actions Points regenerate. Characters with more APs

Your chance to hit is improved by firing at

LINE OF SIGHT (LOS)

GAINING EXPERIENCE & LEVELS