Advanced Power Armor (Fallout 2)

The advanced power armor is a piece of armor in Fallout 2.

Background
The development of the X-01, later to be renamed advanced power armor, began shortly before the Great War. It represented a radically new approach to designing powered armor, eschewing traditional design philosophies that defined the T series, and was a high-profile research project meant to supersede previous power armor models. However, although the suit was technically functional by late 2077, it was burdened with numerous issues that precluded widespread use in the field. While the first test models were issued to Presidential bodyguards, the X-01 was never deployed in larger numbers. A single suit of X-01 was given to the Nuka-Cola Corporation, as part of their Project Cobalt. While the suit served as a successful proof of concept of using a strontium-90 based plating over the armor, this improvement was not adopted into the armor's schematics before the onset of the Great War. Further development was halted, due to the bombs falling. The schematics for an earlier version of the armor was saved by the Enclave just before the bombs fell, with the organization keeping copies in the archives of their Poseidon and Whitesprings facilities. This allowed the Enclave a limited production of the suits. The armor was then later perfected in the early 23rd century, as a result of a research program initiated in 2198, part of a larger project to develop various technologies. In 2215 the first actually superior suit is manufactured, entering service in 2220. Various accidents/explosions/deaths involved in its creation are classified by order of President Dick Richardson for the sake of the morale of the Enclave's personnel.

It is composed of lightweight metal alloys, reinforced with ceramic castings at key stress points. The motion-assist servo-motors used in the armor appear to be high-quality models as well, giving the wearer a +4 Strength bonus. The suit has an auto-gyro system to keep it upright and the knees can be locked in position, to prevent the wearer from falling over, if, for some reason, he loses consciousness on duty (e.g. takes a nap). Additionally, like the T-51b power armor, it includes a recycling system that can convert human waste into drinkable water, enhancing survival and an air conditioning system for comfort.

It was issued primarily to Enclave troopers operating on the United States mainland, with the Enclave insignia prominently displayed on the breastplate, while rank indicators were usually painted on the shoulders of the armor.

Later, the advanced power armor Mk II was introduced, and by 2277 it had become the standard-issue Enclave power armor used by all of that organization's military units.

During the events of Fallout: New Vegas, this model of power armor is associated with the defeated Navarro branch of Enclave, and it is known as Remnants power armor.

Development Timeline

 * 1) 2077: Testing began on the power armor, formally known as the X-01, before the Great War along with the scientists at Nuka-World in 2077 as a part of a cooperative initiative between the U.S. Military and Nuka-Cola Corporation when the bombs fell.
 * 2) 2198: The Enclave rehashes ideas from before the Great War alongside new technologies for development of the new power armor project. None of these are much of an improvement over the original pre-war X-01 model of power armor, and some actually prove to be worse when used in actual combat.
 * 3) 2215: Under Presidential Order, the Enclave's scientists and engineers begin to work on an upgraded version of the X-01 power armor that exceeds the performance of all other power armor models. Many prototypes are developed and tested.
 * 4) October 2220: Enclave scientists finally develop a reliable version of the X-01, renaming it to what they call advanced power armor. The prototype's capabilities (and the various accidents/explosions/deaths involved in its creation) are classified by order of the Enclave's President Dick Richardson for the sake of the morale of the Enclave's personnel.

Variants

 * Advanced power armor Mk II

Location

 * Navarro underground, in a locker near the Armory master.