Roger Maxson

Captain Roger Maxson (service number 072389) was originally the second in command of the security team stationed in the West Tek research facility since January 3, 2076.

The team and research personal were later (January 7, 2077) relocated to the Mariposa Military Base where further FEV research was conducted. On October 10 Maxson and his men learned about the human experiments going on in the base, the base morale suffered a hefty blow. The original leader of the security team, Colonel Robert Spindel, suffered a nervous breakdown and was replaced in command by Maxson.

Captain Maxson then took control of the entire base and interrogated the scientists. After interrogating the chief scientist, Robert Anderson, and learning what was really happening in the base, Maxson decides to execute him. Two days later, Spindel commits suicide and Maxson orders all scientists executed. Feeling confusion and detachment, Maxson declares himself and his men to be in full desertion from the army via radio. No answer is given as the political situation was at it's climax and the Great War was at hand.

The personal families stationed outside the base are ordered to move in. Two days later, the bombs are launched. Maxson and his men survived the war unharmed, safely sealed inside the Military base. After making sure the radiation levels outside are safe, Maxons orders everyone to leave the accursed military base and travel to the Lost Hills government bunker. After burying the scientists, Maxon's soldiers and their families begin the Exodus to Lost Hills. Raider attacks takes a heavy toll of casualties, including Maxson's wife. His teenage son survives. The Brotherhood of Steel was later formed by Maxson and his men, and the Lost Hills facility served as their main base.

Maxson became the first High Elder of the Brotherhood of Steel, forming the orders of Knights, Scribes and Paladins. In 2097 his grandson, John Maxson was born. Roger Maxson eventually died of cancer in 2135 and his son, already an accomplished soldier took up the role of the High Elder, which stayed with the Maxson family until John's death.

After his death, Roger Maxson came to be regarded as almost a holy figure by the Brotherhood. Two places are known to be named by either him or his descendants - Maxson, one of the states of the New California Republic, and Maxson Bunker, a Brotherhood of Steel outpost somewhere to the east of California.

Related Holodisks

 * Captain Maxson's Diary
 * Maxson Log
 * Brotherhood Code (non-canon)

Appearances in games
Roger Maxson does not appear personally in any of the Fallout games, but is mentioned in holodisks and in Brotherhood of Steel dialogues.