Wanamingo

Wanamingos (also referred to as aliens) are creatures that appear in Fallout 2.

Description
Often mistaken for aliens due to their otherworldly appearance, wanamingos are actually animals that have been mutated beyond recognition. These bipedal creatures are surprisingly agile despite their bulky appearance. A fully-grown wanamingo is said to reach 12 feet in height. Their large head has a mouth full of sharp teeth which are well-suited to seizing prey. The wanamingo does not appear to have eyes, however, the former ocular cavities have been adapted to aid in respiration. They have two dextrous, tentacle-like appendages equipped with suckers.

Wanamingos are highly aggressive, eusocial creatures that form colonies beneath the earth. At the heart of each colony is a long-lived wanamingo queen. The queen is the only wanamingo capable of laying new eggs. She is noticeably larger than the rest of her brood and grey in appearance. Although wanamingos may be found in areas as far as San Francisco by 2241, the only known hive is located deep in Redding's Great wanamingo mine.

Gameplay
Wanamingos are fierce foes that quickly swarm their target in groups. They can hurl a flurry of melee attacks which induce radiation poisoning. Although they are resilient to most forms of damage, they have a natural weakness to fire and will flee should one of their legs become crippled.

Wanamingo
Wanamingos are fast melee attackers that are resistant to many forms of damage.

Wanamingo queen
The wanamingo queen is larger and more durable than the rest of her brood, but they will defend her should she be threatened.

Locations

 * Great wanamingo mine
 * PMV Valdez

Appearances
Wanamingos appear in Fallout 2.

Behind the scenes

 * Wanamingos are said to have been created by using FEV, and are named after the mine they were discovered in.
 * A wanamingo is depicted as concept art in The Art of Fallout 3.