Bradley-Hercules

Satellite Bradley-Hercules is the satellite from which the Enclave (and later the Lone Wanderer) launches Orbital Strikes during the events of Broken Steel.

Diagnostic
During Who Dares Wins, the player can run a diagnostic test on the satellite.


 * Propulsion ............ FAULT
 * Electrical ............ OK
 * Optical ............... OK
 * Navigation ............ OK
 * Payload Status ........ OK
 * Loading Hardware ...... FAULT
 * Launch Hardware ....... OK


 * Propulsion system RED. Propulsion inavailable.
 * Payload loading error.
 * Remaining payloads locked in fire position.
 * All fire control systems are GREEN.
 * Satellite ready to commit and fire payload.

Payload
The satellite's payload consists of eight "Salvo warheads". The first four were fired during Death From Above, targeted at Liberty Prime, and the other four were launched during Who Dares Wins, at either the Mobile Base Crawler or the Citadel, depending on the player's choices. The payload can be checked during Who Dares Wins.


 * Warhead Salvo One ..... DEPLETED
 * Warhead Salvo Two ..... DEPLETED
 * Warhead Salvo Three ... DEPLETED
 * Warhead Salvo Four .... DEPLETED
 * Warhead Salvo Five .... READY
 * Warhead Salvo Six ..... READY
 * Warhead Salvo Seven ... READY
 * Warhead Salvo Eight ... READY

Possible Targets
The satellite has five target options available, but due to problems with the propulsion system, only two (the first and the last) are available.


 * Preset Target 01: Citadel
 * Preset Target 02: Project Purity
 * Preset Target 03: Megaton
 * Preset Target 04: Rivet City Carrier
 * Preset Target 05: Adams AFB Platform

See Who Dares Wins for the consequences of your choice.

Appearances
is mentioned in the Fallout 3 DLC Broken Steel, in the terminal from which the player has to launch an Orbital Strike.