Maxson II

High Elder Maxson II (2060s — 2155) was the second Maxson to hold the position of high elder of the Brotherhood of Steel.

Background
Born in the 2060s, Maxson II was a teenager under the most extreme conditions: The Great War and the subsequent Exodus of the future Brotherhood from Mariposa, made even harder by the loss of his mother during the journey. By 2095, in stark contrast to his father, he shared the sentiment of most Brotherhood members in the need to seal the Brotherhood off from the world and look out for only themselves. However, he survived and ascended through the ranks of the nascent Brotherhood, eventually succeeding his father as the high elder following the latter's death in 2135.

In 2155, at the age of roughly 90, he led a scout unit to track down a war band of Vipers. Protected and supported by power armor, he did not realize that religious zeal and poisoned arrows could counter the apparent overwhelming technological advantage in the right conditions. He provided them the perfect opportunity when he took off his helmet in the combat zone. A lucky shot from a Viper allowed the poisoned arrowhead to nick the elder's head, leading to death within hours.

Maxson II's legacy would be the near-extermination of the Vipers and the establishment of full trade relations with the Hub. His son, Paladin John Maxson, would also be promoted to the elder council, eventually becoming the high elder in 2159.

Appearances
Maxson II is mentioned in a terminal entry at the Citadel in Fallout 3, a holotape in Fallout 76 and Fallout Bible 6.