Thomas Gage

General Thomas Gage is a character vocalized by the Tour Bot near Swan's Pond in Fallout 4.

Background
Thomas Gage was a general in the British Army before and during the Revolutionary War. On the night of April 17, 1775, the general readied his soldiers and officers to march on Concord in an attempt to disarm the rebelling colonists. He instructed the officers, including Colonel Smith, not to "plunder the inhabitants, or hurt private property" but that they "can and must defang" the colonists. The force left to face the colonists near midnight, the action sparking the Revolutionary War.

Appearances
General Thomas Gage is mentioned only in Fallout 4.

Behind the scenes
Thomas Gage was a real-world British general, known his role as military commander in the early stages of the American Revolution.