Maxson II

High Elder Maxson II was the leader of the Brotherhood of Steel following the death of his father, Roger Maxson.

Background
Maxson II was a teenager during the Great War. During the exodus from Mariposa Military Base, his mother died. He supported isolationism, and when his father passed away in 2135, he became high elder.

In the early 2150s, Maxson II led a training exercise against the Vipers, believing that small groups of power armored soldiers would be enough to take out raiders, regardless of size or amount. In 2155, he led a scout unit to track down a war band of Vipers. Maxson took off his helmet and was shot with a poison arrow, which killed him within hours. In response, Rhombus led the paladins against the Vipers, killing the vast majority of their members.

Appearances
Maxson II is mentioned only in Fallout 3 and

Behind the scenes
In the game files of Fallout, a holodisk recorded by Maxson II for his son, John, can be found, describing his father's past. The holodisk states that the Brotherhood will become self-sufficient, reminding his son to stand with those who share the Brotherhood's convictions and beliefs and to remember the Brotherhood motto.