Brotherhood Outcast

A Brotherhood outcast is a member of the Capital Wasteland Brotherhood of Steel splinter faction known collectively as Brotherhood Outcasts. They operate in the Capital Wasteland in the year 2277.

Background
Brotherhood outcasts are equal to their Capital Wasteland Brotherhood of Steel counterparts in terms of equipment and combat skill, making them some of the deadliest combatants in the Capital Wasteland, second only to the soldiers of The Enclave. Their armor is in marginally worse condition than that of their Brotherhood counterparts, but not to an extent that makes any practical difference.

Brotherhood outcasts come in 3 different unofficial skill ranks, each equivalent to the Initiate, Knight, and Paladin ranks of the main Brotherhood of Steel. They are neutral to the player and other non-hostile wastelanders, albeit very rude and condescending. They will engage in combat against hostile Wasteland creatures, raiders, and Enclave soldiers.

As an elitist group, the Brotherhood Outcasts are unable to increase their numbers with local recruits, unlike the Brotherhood itself. To compensate, they often supplement their squads with reprogrammed combat robots, such as robobrains or sentry bots. Outcast patrols in the Capital Wasteland typically consist of 3 Brotherhood outcasts, or 2 outcasts and a combat robot.

Notable quotes

 * "Hey local, shouldn't you be banging rocks together or something?"
 * "Why don't you go bother the Brotherhood or something?"
 * "Casdin says you're clear."
 * "Keep your distance, mutt. No knowing what is breeding on you,"
 * "Great, here's some of the local wildlife..."

Locations
Brotherhood outcast squads can be found patrolling the Capital Wasteland in various areas. These squads usually consist of three members, and spawn as either part of random encounters or at preset patrol spawn points. Their main base of operations is Fort Independence, which is occupied by a small army of Brotherhood outcast soldiers.