L.O.B. Enterprises

L.O.B. Enterprises is an explorable building in Fallout 3, located in Falls Church. It can be reached by traveling through Grayditch, then to Marigold Metro Station, to reach the Falls Church/Mason Dst Metro, then head east, where it's right next to the Falls Church East map marker.

Layout
It is divided into three areas: the main area, East Wing, and Enterprises Archives. The building continues to be occupied by military robots after it was invaded by federal security agencies. To get here just go to the North wing and head East and its right there.

Background
The company itself was involved with China before the war, developing a new incendiary sidearm for them (known as Project Zhu-Rong). Rumors arose and subsequently spread of their activities, as one would expect, and L.O.B. Enterprises soon came under federal scrutiny as political tensions rose between the United States and China before the bombs fell. As a result of this, its employees were required to carry low-grade military weapons at all times and received training in the event of a federal invasion or nuclear exchange.

In 2077, shortly after Project Zhu-Rong's completion, the building was invaded by U.S. military security forces, comprised mostly of robots. Most of the employees of L.O.B. Enterprises safely evacuated the building in time, forcing a lock-down of the facility pending further federal investigation. However, the War broke out in 2077 and the U.S. military robots remained inside, keeping the premises secure without fail for over two hundred years since that time.

Notable Loot

 * It should be noted that this building (especially the Archives section) contains a lot of components for custom weapons.

L.O.B. Enterprises

 * Pugilism Illustrated: On a shelf in the store room, northeast of the L.O.B Enterprises entrance.
 * Nuka-Cola Quantum: On a shelf in the big office above the boiler room in the L.O.B. Enterprises area.

East Wing

 * Stealth Boy: As soon as you enter the East Wing, there is an alcove on the right with two desks, a coffee machine, filing cabinets and shelves; it looks like a reception area. There are two terminals. One is the security operations terminal, the other is smashed. It's on that desk.
 * 2 Pre-War Books: Both of them are on the desk by the R&D Operations Terminal but have also been seen in various places on the floor. The R&D room is the first accessible door on the left after reaching the top level of the east wing, same hallway as the CEO office.
 * The R&D Operations Terminal is a Very Hard hack. If you hack it, you can read the progress reports on the prototyped pistol.
 * Zhu-Rong v418 Chinese Pistol: East Wing in the CEO's office in a metal case on a desk.(Hard Lock, the key is in the CEO's desk and also unlocks the Very Hard door back to the hallway)
 * Tumblers Today: Next to the computer monitor on the desk in the CEO's office.
 * Mini Nuke: On a light rafter in bathroom of CEO office, above toilet on the light.
 * Armor Case (random armor): As you turn left on the main hallway, there is a partial obstruction/cave-in; On the far side, next to the (misnamed) 'gentlemen' restroom door, there is an almost completely buried metal box covered by 2 skeletons; the box is named 'Armor Case' instead of 'Metal Box'. This contains random armor, but the uniqueness of the container bears pointing out.

Archives

 * Chinese Army: Special Ops Training Manual: Beside the employee terminal in the Archives. Best way to get here is to head north from the entrance. Keep heading down the hallway until you see a Nuka-Cola machine to the left. Right next to it is a door that will head down to the Archives. Once you enter the Archives, the book will be straight ahead of you right next to the console.
 * Stealth Boy: In the generator area of the Archives past the bathrooms. Be careful not to blow up the generators, or else it may be hard to find.

Appearances
L.O.B Enterprises only appears in Fallout 3.

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