Deputy Steel

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

Background
This RobCo Industries Mister Gutsy has been programmed to serve as an assistant to Sheriff Simms. Currently, it is assigned as a guard to the Megaton armory.

Relationships
Deputy Steel is owned by Lucas Simms and apparently maintained by both Lucas and Harden Simms.

Other interactions

 * If the player has a Science skill of 75 or more, the player can deactivate him using the computer terminal in the armory to avoid wasting ammunition or getting hurt. If the player uses a Stealth Boy before entering, the player can sneak over to the terminal undetected then loot the place without any conflict.
 * The Robotics Expert perk is very useful if you don't want to fight.

Effects of player actions

 * If Deputy Weld, the Protectron robot, is destroyed, Deputy Steel will assume his post. In the Game of the Year edition this is not the case, if Deputy Steel is destroyed he stays in the Armory. He will also show up if the player attacks Deputy Weld.
 * If the player enters the armory in Megaton, he will become hostile.

Appearances
Deputy Steel appears only in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

 * When he dies, the phrase "I regret I have but one life to give to my country" is a reference to the Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, who said the same thing before he was hanged by the British.
 * Some times 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").