Deputy Steel

Deputy Steel is a Mister Gutsy military combat drone that guards Megaton's armory in 2277.

Background
This RobCo Industries Mister Gutsy has been programmed to serve as an assistant to Sheriff Simms.

Relationships
Deputy Steel is owned by Megaton as a whole but entrusted to Lucas Simms and apparently maintained by both Lucas and Harden Simms.

Other interactions

 * If the Lone Wanderer has a Science skill of 75 or more, they can deactivate both Deputy Steel and Deputy Weld using the computer terminal in the armory to avoid wasting ammunition or getting hurt. If a Stealth Boy is used before entering, the Lone Wanderer might sneak over to the terminal undetected to deactivate Deputy Steel then loot the place without any conflict.

Effects of player's actions

 * If Deputy Weld, Megaton's protectron guard, is destroyed after Broken Steel is installed, Deputy Steel will assume Deputy Weld's post. In the Game of the Year edition this is not the case: if Deputy Weld is destroyed, Deputy Steel will remain in the armory. However, Deputy Steel will still show up if the Lone Wanderer attacks Deputy Weld, as will Lucas Simms.
 * If the Lone Wanderer enters the armory in Megaton, then he will become hostile.

Appearances
Deputy Steel appears only in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes
Sometimes, when you attack him he says "What is your major malfunction, maggot?", which is a reference to the 1987 movie Full Metal Jacket. Gunnery Sergeant Hartman says this right before he is shot by Pvt. Lawrence ("Pyle").

Bugs
Sometimes, upon fast traveling to Megaton, he will spawn right in front of you instead of inside the armory.