Dick Richardson

President Dick Richardson is an Enclave executive who presides on Control Station ENCLAVE in 2242. He is the antagonist of Fallout 2.

Background
The president states he is "the elected representative of the people" and that the nation has had to "adapt in order to survive after the war." Richardson is described as a thin, nervous older man who looks as worn and frayed as the suit he wears.

Under Dick Richardson's administration, the Enclave began the development of FEV Curling-13. The virus allowed the Enclave to begin developing a biological agent to exterminate mutants worldwide. Richardson was adamant in his disregard for non-Enclave humans, which he called near-humans.

If the Chosen One destroys the oil rig, all traces of the president are erased from history.

Other interactions
He also holds the presidential access keycard, which can only be obtained by killing him using one of the following options:
 * Using conventional means (alerts Enclave).
 * Using eight super stimpaks on him and then waiting for the after-effects to kill him. (does not alert the Enclave).
 * Planting an active explosive on him and leave for another section, he will either die or be weakened (does not alert anyone).
 * Successfully killing him while sneaking him on the first shot/burst (Enclave sometimes alerted, sometimes not).

Appearances
Dick Richardson appears only in Fallout 2 as a talking head. He is mentioned in Fallout 3 as well as in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes
The president is mentioned in the Fallout Bible.