Enclave Department of the Army

''They were still fighting the WAR? Really!''

The Enclave Armed Forces were a descendant of the pre-War United States Armed Forces that served as the military arm of the Enclave, the remnant of the United States government after the Great War.

Year 2241 overview


The Enclave armed forces in year 2241 were composed of hundreds of soldiers, while there were thousand inhabitants on the oil rig. A company was probably the highest grade unit organization, however the only sure example of that kind of military unit was Enclave Control Company.

Ranks
Pre-war Armed Forces ranks were preserved.

The President's powers
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States. According to Fallout Bible:
 * Presidential Directives could concern armed forces conditioning and testing programs.
 * Presidential decisions could concern major importance scientific projects connected with military actions.
 * Presidential Orders could concern military research and data protection.

The President was in charge with the Emergency Defensive Systems on the oil rig also.

Main command
Enclave main command appeared only, when it was mentioned on PoseidoNet by some Enclave troop employed there. Main command was entiteled to iniciate verti-assault unit or internal security action. Its superior powers concerning United States Chemical Corps were not certain in light of fact, that USCC head reported about the FEV Project directly to the Cabinet.

On the other hand Col. Sanders was reporting to some CHQ (Central Headquarters), while he was overseeing the Mariposa Military Base excavations.

Armed Forces executive branch
Counterpart for prewar US Army and US Marine Corps.

Enclave Control Company
The Enclave Control Company (the EC Company) was the only unit responsible for perimeter defense. However the only appeared land perimeter were Navarro surroundings.
 * Part of this company was sgt. Granite's squad of 4 experienced and heavily armed troops . Just before the oil rig destruction that squad was used as ad hoc support there.
 * Beeing responsible for Camp Navarro perimeter defense the EC Company could consist of Enclave Patrolmen organized in 4 troop light teams called Enclave Patrols . More rare, but possible to encounter were 8 Enclave Patrolmen squads.
 * Some Enclave troops called the Enclave Patrols took part in Mariposa Military Base excavations also.

Verti-assault unit


Often refered, but never encountered highly mobile long range assault platoon-size unit. Because of security purposes the Enclave main command was able to send verti-assault team or assault squad even to as distant place as Gecko. It was probably stationed on the oil rig. Known verti-assault operations were connected with the FEV Project - seizing of Vault 13 and destruction of Arroyo. Some assault squads had caught slave workers for Mariposa Miliary Base excavations also.

The oil rig guard unit
Company-size unit used for internal security purposes on the Enclave oil rig, including Test Subject Holding Level security and guarding duties at the Executive. It was divided into teams. There was also some "junior" squad among idle troops on the Guard Barracks level.

Chemical Corps
US Chemical Corps (USCC) was US Armed Forces service branch. In year 2241 it was commanded by Lt. Col. dr. Charles Curling. Its dependence on the main command or CHQ is not certain in light of fact, that dr. Curling reported about the Project directly to the Cabinet. Chemical Corps known works were:

The Project
Ceation of FEV Curling-13 lethal virus. Human samples were obtained from the Vault Behavioral Project. It was also purpose of chems exchange with some New Reno mobsters (family Salvatore).

The FEV Experiment
FEV extensively inoculated and half mechanized object (private Frank Horrigan) reached extremally increased endurance. Its FEV lowered intelligence had to be supported by constant drugs injections provided by permanent armor. Object was armed with ultimate weapons, like bursting Plasma Gun and lethal knife. After a few horrifically successful field tests, Horrigan became the Enclave's solution to numerous sticky problems - once again as Secret Service agent (March 2239).

Intelligent deathclaws
Since 2235 the Enclave had experimented on deathclaws, attempting to create special fighting units for waging war in hostile environments. Animal handlers were used there.

See also: List of intelligent deathclaws

Cyber-genetics
Cyber-genetics experiments concerned canine units and were performed by dr. Schreber and dr. Henry. There was mentioned in Fallout Bible basic cybernetic maintenance facility, which suggests that there were more cybernetic units.

Power armor research

 * Before the War - there were some abandoned projects, developed together by the Enclave and Poseidon Energy, eg. technology level 9 Advanced Power Armor project codenamed ATHENA.
 * In 2198 the Enclave worked on various new technologies, including Power Armor variations; none of these were much of an improvement over the conventional old school Power Armor, and some were actually worse,
 * In 2215 under Presidential Order, the Enclave scientists begin to work on an upgraded version of Power Armor; many prototypes were developed and tested,
 * In 2220 the Enclave scientists developed a reliable version of the Mark II Power Armor.

Support
See: Enclave support units

Navy issues
Despite of fact, that Pacific Fleet was ordered to the Poseidon deep sea oil derrick, it is not certain, if after the War the Enclave controlled any operable US Navy ships. There were empty, huge docking area prepared for tankers fleet on the oil rig and no sailors were encountered on the oil rig. Known ships had drifted ashore, eg. Chinese nuclear submarine in San Francisco area or US aircraft carrier in Washington area.



The only known Enclave naval units were: There was no coast & docking facilities in Camp Navarro.
 * deep see oil rig located on the Pacific ocean on the latitude of the San Francisco; it was large platform for other naval units, equipped with naval IFF system and connected with the oil rig external guns ,
 * empty docking place for PMV Valdez on the oil rig as well as docking area prepared for tankers fleet,
 * PMV Valdez docked in San Francisco.

Notice: Shi in San Francisco were able to build some boats, probably for fishery purposes.

Cooperation with the United States Secret Service
Main article: Secret Service

Procedures
See: Enclave Armed Forces procedures

Relocation to the Capital Wasteland
Following the destruction of the oil rig, the remaining Enclave forces, under Augustus Autumn's command, were directed to Raven Rock base by the order of new President John Henry Eden.

Raven Rock base
Defended by veteran troops also, equipped with Tesla Armors and heavy weapons such as Gatling Lasers.

RHO Camp
Enclave Field Research.

Random encounters
See: Vertibird encounter


 * Three troops squads equipped with standard Advanced Power Armor Mark II suits and carried energy weapons, such as standard Plasma and Laser Rifles or corresponding pistols used by officers.


 * Veteran troops sometimes were seen on patrol also.