Enclave Department of the Army

''They were still fighting the WAR? Really!''

The Enclave Armed Forces were a descendant of the pre-war United States Armed Forces that served as the military arm of the Enclave, the remnant of the United States government after the Great War.

Year 2241 overview


The oil rig period Enclave armed forces were composed of hundreds of soldiers, while there were thousand inhabitants on the oil rig. A company was probably the highest grade unit organization, however the only sure example of that kind of military unit was Enclave Control Company.

Ranks
Pre-war Armed Forces ranks were preserved.

Presidential powers
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States. According to Fallout Bible:
 * Presidential Directives could concern armed forces conditioning and testing programs.
 * Presidential decisions could concern major importance scientific projects connected with military actions.
 * Presidential Orders could concern military research and data protection.

The President was in charge with the Emergency Defensive Systems on the oil rig also.

Main command
Enclave main command appeared only, when it was mentioned on PoseidoNet by some Enclave troop employed there. Main command was entitled to initiate verti-assault unit or internal security action. Its superior powers concerning United States Chemical Corps were not certain in light of fact, that USCC head reported about the FEV Project directly to the Cabinet.

On the other hand Col. Sanders was reporting to some CHQ (Central Headquarters), while he was overseeing the Mariposa Military Base excavations.

Armed Forces executive branch
Counterpart for prewar US Army and US Marine Corps.

Enclave Control Company
The Enclave Control Company (the EC Company) was the only unit responsible for perimeter defense. However the only appeared land perimeter were Navarro surroundings.
 * Part of this company was sgt. Granite's squad of 4 experienced and heavily armed troops . Just before the oil rig destruction that squad was used as ad hoc support there.
 * Beeing responsible for Camp Navarro perimeter defense the EC Company could consist also of Enclave Patrolmen organized in 4 troop light teams and 8 troop squads called Enclave Patrols.
 * Some Enclave troops called the Enclave Patrols took part in Mariposa Military Base excavations also.

Verti-assault unit


Often refered, but never encountered platoon-size air mobile long range assault unit. Because of security purposes the Enclave main command was able to send verti-assault team or assault squad even to as distant place as Gecko. It was probably stationed on the oil rig. Known verti-assault operations were connected with the FEV Project - seizing of Vault 13, destruction of Arroyo and catching slave workers for Mariposa Military Base excavations.

The oil rig guard unit
Company-size unit used for internal security purposes on the Enclave oil rig, including Test Subject Holding Level security and guarding duties at the Executive Office probably. It was divided into teams. There was also some "junior" squad among idle troops on the Guard Barracks level. Enclave troops on the oil rig were supported by big number of combat bots.

Outposts security units
The only active one appeared on west coast security unit was platoon-size (at least) complement in Navarro. It was also the only appeared Enclave military unit including light troops and supported by plasma Gun Turrets as well as lightly armed auxilary personnel.

See also: Enclave bases

Chemical Corps
US Chemical Corps (USCC) was US Armed Forces service branch. In year 2241 it was commanded by Lt. Col. dr. Charles Curling. Its dependence on the main command or CHQ is not certain in light of fact, that dr. Curling reported about the Project directly to the Cabinet. Chemical Corps known works were:

The Project
Ceation of FEV Curling-13 lethal virus. Human samples were obtained from the Vault Behavioral Project. It was also purpose of chems exchange with some New Reno mobsters (family Salvatore).

The FEV Experiment
FEV extensively inoculated and half-mechanized object (private Frank Horrigan) reached extremally increased endurance. Its FEV lowered intelligence had to be supported by constant drugs injections provided by permanent armor. Object was armed with ultimate weapons, like bursting Plasma Gun and very strong melee weapon. After a few horrifically successful field tests, Horrigan became the Enclave's solution to numerous sticky problems - once again as Secret Service agent, from March 2239.

Intelligent deathclaws
Since 2235 the Enclave had experimented on deathclaws, attempting to create special fighting units for waging war in hostile environments. Animal handlers were used there.

See also: List of intelligent deathclaws

Cyber-genetics
Cyber-genetics experiments concerned canine units and dr. Schreber and dr. Henry were in charge there. Mentioned basic cybernetic maintenance facility suggests, that there were more cybernetic units.

Power armor research

 * Before the War - there were some abandoned projects, developed together by the Enclave and Poseidon Energy, eg. technology level 9 Advanced Power Armor project codenamed ATHENA.
 * In 2198 the Enclave worked on various new technologies, including Power Armor variations; none of these were much of an improvement over the conventional old school Power Armor, and some were actually worse,
 * In 2215 under Presidential Order, the Enclave scientists begin to work on an upgraded version of Power Armor; many prototypes were developed and tested,
 * In 2220 the Enclave scientists developed a reliable version of the Mark II Power Armor.

Naval units
Despite of fact, that Pacific Fleet was ordered to the Poseidon deep sea oil derrick, it is not certain, if after the War the Enclave controlled any operable US Navy warships. There were empty, huge docking area prepared for tankers fleet on the oil rig and no sailors or naval commands were encountered there.



However Enclave deep sea oil rig was huge naval unit itself. It was immobile platform suitable for basing some naval and air units, it was armed with guns and secured by naval IFF system. Survived pre-war merchant vessel PMV Valdez also can be considered as naval unit because of her IFF transponder and security means implemented by Enclave military.

Support
See: Enclave support units

Secret Service
United States Secret Service probably wasn't an official part of Enclave Armed Forces, but it was supported by Armed Forces with troops and means of transport. Some of its actions can be considered as military significant.

See also: Secret Service

Procedures
See: Enclave Armed Forces procedures

Capital Wasteland
Following the destruction of the oil rig, the remaining Enclave forces, under Augustus Autumn's command, were directed to Raven Rock base by the order of new President.

Organization:
 * A new headquarters was established in the Raven Rock base.
 * RHO Camp was established as a place of some Enclave Field Research.
 * A network of outposts was ordered to deploy when Project Purity was reactivated.
 * Capital Wasteland was scouted by Eyebots and patrolled by air-mobile teams.