Enclave Hellfire Armor

 is a heat-resistant power armor worn by the specialized Enclave Hellfire troopers and some Enclave Soldiers. It is added with the Broken Steel DLC in Fallout 3.

Background
This armor is the result of a post-War research project undertaken by the Enclave at the Adams Air Force Base. It was one of several concurrent research projects, including one on Duraframe Eyebots, but ended up being the only one to be fully completed; other projects, much to chagrin of researchers such as Whitley, were canceled in favor of the new model of power armor.

Characteristics
This armor is equal to the T-51b power armor (but not the version included in the Operation: Anchorage add-on) in terms of DR, item HP, and weight. It does, however, offer inferior rad resistance, as well as a -1 charisma stat for the Hellfire helmet as opposed to the T-51b helmet which has a +1 charisma stat. The armor's advantage is the +30 Fire resistance, and a +1 Strength stat it also provides.

If you like uber armor (most people do) this is an excellent choice with its DR of 50 and fire resistance. The resistance helps when fighting other Enclave Hellfire Troopers as well, and there's more than just one suit in the game, making it a better option than the T51b Armor. It is also one of the few armors that Star Paladin Cross will actually use instead of the standard power armor.

In contrast to the T-51b which is limited to merchant repair, the Enclave Hellfire armor can be repaired with other sets of Hellfire armor. This advantage alone may make it the better choice among the game's several power armors. That should not be taken for granted, however, as Hellfire troopers are still an uncommon enemy.

The armour is far less stylized than other Enclave armours, and can, at longer distances, be mistaken for standard T-45d Power Armour. This can lead to unexpected run-ins with powerful troops, so be cautious if you can't see tick marks for NPC's.

Appearances
appears in the Fallout 3 add-on Broken Steel and is mentioned in Fallout: New Vegas.

Bugs

 * The Enclave Hellfire helmet is not added to the list of "animation restricted" armors, meaning that NPCs wearing it will still engage in animations that may not account for the added bulk of the armor. Perhaps the most visible consequence of this is if the armor is given to Jericho while he has cigarettes in his inventory: he will continue to chain-smoke, somehow placing the cigarette in his mouth while wearing the helmet.

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