Followers of the Apocalypse

"We don't worship so much as follow a set of principles. We want to bring peace back to this wasteland. The world tends toward destruction, so we try to make a difference."

- Nicole

The Followers of the Apocalypse are a secular-humanist faction, dedicated to reeducating and rebuilding the wasteland and to ensuring that humanity does not repeat the mistakes that led to the Great War. They originally sprung up in the Los Angeles Boneyard and their headquarters is the former Los Angeles Public Library.

Background
The group was originally founded by Nicole, who was their leader until at least 2161. The Followers are generally liked where they go, since they teach people valuable medical and agricultural knowledge. Around 2161, they were one of the few groups to recognize that the Children of the Cathedral were more than what they seemed and were suspicious of their motives. Talius, a ghoul-like mutant partially exposed to FEV by the Master's forces, found refuge among the Followers, and helped them understand the true nature of the Children. The Followers are touchy about their connection with Caesar’s Legion, a powerful slaver group of the east. It is from their ranks that the original Caesar came.

After the death of the Master, the Followers of the Apocalypse became a major influence in the newly-founded New California Republic. With the Vault Dweller's help, they gained control of the LA Boneyard.

Following the NCR's arrival in the Mojave Wasteland, relations between the Followers and the NCR Senate turned sour. NCR broke most ties with the Followers, and turned their support to their own OSI. The Followers have an outpost in the Old Mormon Fort in Freeside.

The Followers are represented as their own symbol on the 9 of Spades in the Fallout: New Vegas Collector's Edition Caravan deck.

Appearances
The Followers first appeared in Fallout. They are mentioned by Vidya in Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel. They were to appear again in Van Buren (mainly as a chapter at Hoover Dam, with another possible follower, Arcade Gannon).

The Followers of the Apocalypse also appear in Fallout: New Vegas, as one of principal factions in the game.