U.S. Covert Operations Manual (Fallout 4)

U.S. Covert Operations Manual is a perk magazine in Fallout 4.

Characteristics
Gives you a level of the Covert Operations perk which makes you more difficult to detect while sneaking.

Behind the scenes

 * The entire collection of manuals may be based on the "Department of the Army Field Manual".
 * Be careful when going after the U.S. Covert Operations 8 Manual, using a missile launcher or fat man is highly discouraged, as you can hit too close to the manual and cause it to fall into the water only to float to shore.
 * U.S. Covert Operations Manual - Whistling in the Dark might be a reference to the Splinter Cell series where enemy guards will often whistle to let the player know their location.
 * U.S. Covert Operations Manual - Not the Soldiers You're Looking For is a reference to Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope, where Obi-Wan Kenobi says "These aren't the droids you're looking for".
 * U.S. Covert Operations Manual - Who Goes There? is the name of a science fiction novella by John W. Campbell, Jr., written in 1938.
 * U.S. Covert Operations Manual - Bushes, Boxes and Beehives Camouflage Special could be a reference to the Metal Gear Solid game series, of which hiding in a cardboard box is a signature, and where Snake may hide behind bushes, under boxes, and use beehives as a method of distraction.
 * U.S. Covert Operations Manual - Tiptoe Through the Tulips is a reference to the song "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" by Tiny Tim.

Bugs
The world graphic of issue #7 matches the inventory graphic of #8 and vice versa.

Cover images
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