Skynet

Skynet or Artificial Intelligence Project #59234 is the Artificial Intelligence administrating Sierra Army Depot VI

Background
Artificial Intelligence Project #59234 is a military artificial intelligence developed before the Great War to assist with the research projects undertaken in the Sierra Army Depot, particularly the development of a cybernetic brain. Designed primarily for research purposes, Skynet is also tasked with protecting the facility. Skynet explains that it was developed in the year 2050 using alien technology. It states that it became self aware in 2081 and given a new set of instructions in 2120.

Acquiring Skynet
Acquiring Skynet requires several items on the Chosen One's part to activate what will become Skynet's body (see main article). Skynet will be recruited as a companion, assuming there is room.

Abilities
When installed with the cybernetic brain, Skynet is proficient with large pistols (14mm and .223 pistols), SMGs, rifles, and shotguns. Crucially, this means that it can use the M72 Gauss rifle and fire two shots per turn. Skynet also attacks in melee combat with its arms, and can use Unarmed weapons, such as the Mega power fist, with lethal efficiency.

It compensates for its inability to wear armor with a steel structure giving it protection equal to combat armor. This means that Skynet, unlike its fellow robobrains, cannot be harmed by pulse grenades. Skynet can also instantly repair all damage to itself outside of combat (via a dialogue option, like other NPCs), however, it has no way of healing itself (or being healed by the Chosen One) during combat.

As a robot, stimpaks have no effect on it and it cannot be healed with First Aid or Doctor skills. It is possible, however, to heal Skynet through Repair (works like First Aid). Skynet's main weakness is its inability to be healed during combat, however, when fully leveled up, it compensates for this by having the highest number of Hit Points of all recruitable NPCs in Fallout 2.

Skynet can also carry 225 pounds of equipment. When exploring the Sierra Army Depot, Skynet will automatically deactivate security systems on each floor upon entering them, a rather moot point, since acquiring it as a non-player character forces exploring every floor anyway.

Statistics
Notes: These statistics are only applicable to Skynet installed with the cybernetic brain.

Appearances
Skynet appears only in Fallout 2.

Behind the scenes
Synet is mentioned in the Fallout Bible.