Radroach (Fallout 3)

Radroaches are creatures found in the Capital Wasteland in 2277.

Background
Great American cockroaches, colloquially called "radroaches" or simply "giant cockroaches," are giant versions of the most common species present before the Great War (periplaneta americana). They have increased in size due to mutation caused by nuclear fallout.

Biology
Radroaches are about the size of modern house cats and have a shiny brown carapace. Unlike their modern-day counterparts, they do not mind sunlight and will often be encountered in well-lit areas, such as out in the open near the tepid sewers. If encountered, they will first try to scare off their enemies by flapping their wings and antennae while bobbing up and down but will attack if the enemy refuses to back away. This usually ends in their death. Radroaches are one of the weakest creatures in the wasteland, about on par with bloatflies.

Gameplay attributes
Radroaches are low-level enemies, hostile to the Lone Wanderer and any companions they may have. They are also usually encountered in groups of up to seven and "pounce" at their enemies and bite/pinch them with their small pincers while making a screeching sound. They are commonly used as food for people in the wasteland and, as such, their meat can be bought from most merchants who sell food.

Radroach
Radroaches all share the same vital statistics, but can differ in aggressiveness and confidence.

Locations
Radroaches are the first hostile creatures the player character encounters in the game and the only hostiles that have to be killed while still in Vault 101. They can be found nearly anywhere throughout the wasteland, with the most notable locations being the Nuka-Cola plant offices and the Gillian house in Minefield. The RobCo facility has the highest number of radroaches, with 31 in total.

Notable radroaches

 * Fluffy and Jitters, two caged radroaches in the sniper shack.
 * Gallo keeps two unnamed, undersized radroaches in a similar cage at his home in the county sewer mainline.

Appearances
Radroaches appear in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes
It is popularly suggested that roaches will "inherit the earth" if humanity destroys itself in a global nuclear war, as roaches, along with other insects, have a higher tolerance to radiation than most other animals.

Sounds

 * Radroach attack
 * Wings fluttering

Gallery
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