Enclave soldier

Enclave Soldiers are the infantry of the Enclave's Armed Forces.

Their equipment in the field greatly varies, but tends to be superior to enemy factions, namely the Brotherhood of Steel. In the 2240s, they usually wore the Advanced Power Armor or its Mark II variant, and were equipped with either P94 Plasma Rifles, Gauss Rifles and Pulse Rifles. In the 2270s, they switched to Advanced Power Armor Mk II and Tesla Power Armor and their weaponry of choice is mostly Laser or Plasma Rifles.

In FO3, most Enclave Soldiers wear Advanced Power Armor Mk II (Enclave Power Armor) are armed with Laser Rifles or occasionaly Laser Pistols. Certain Soldiers carry Plasma Rifles. Enclave Soldiers equipped with Tesla Power Armor often carry heavier equipment, typically being armed with Plasma Rifles or Gatling Lasers, and occasionally carrying Miniguns or Missile Launchers. Enclave Soldiers in Tesla Armor can also be more rare (though that depends on your character's level), and usually appear in very specific locations, such as guarding the exit from Raven Rock, or serving as Colonel Autumn's personal bodyguards. However, they still appear in the Wasteland on Patrol and in Verti-Assault units, as well as guarding camps.

The most effective weapons against Enclave Soldiers are single shot weapons, like the Hunting Rifle (or Ol' Painless) Lincoln's Repeater, Sniper Rifle, The Terrible Shotgun and Scoped .44 Magnum. You need to focus on weapons that do a lot of damage in one shot. Big Guns are also effective but the Minigun is less so.

Enclave Soldiers in F03 often appear in patrols of three to six soldiers, sometimes supported by an Officer. Heavily defended outposts include up to an entire company, including officers, caged Deathclaws and even Vertibird Gunships. Enclave Soldiers use tactical training in combat, such as flanking. They also have somewhat more health than comparable factions, namely Brotherhood of Steel soldiers or Talon Company Mercenaries. This, matched with their Power Armor and Energy Weapons, make them superior opponents to any faction in Fallout.

Weapons and Equipment
Enclave Power Armor and Helmet

Tesla Power Armor and Helmet

AER9 Laser Rifle

Plasma Rifle

Gatling Laser

Missile Launcher

AEP7 Laser Pistol

Plasma Pistol

Minigun

Flamer

Appearances
Enclave soldiers, like the Enclave itself, appear in Fallout 2 and Fallout 3.