Oliver Fields

Captain Oliver Fields is a former U.S. Army officer in Appalachia in 2103.

Background
Captain Fields has been fighting alongside his subordinates, Sergeants Fred Radcliff and Thompson, since the Sino-American War, and Radcliff credits his command as being responsible for his survival - even stating that the captain is in dire need of a retirement. The three were part of the original military team responsible for moving the gold reserves at Fort Knox to Vault 79. However, they were locked outside when the Vault closed due to the Great War. Nevertheless, Fields, a die-hard patriot, refused to believe that America could have perished in the War, and chose to stick to their mission as best as possible.

For years, they wandered, always staying near the region, returning only when they heard it was safe enough to return. They eventually ended up in the Pitt and attempted to maintain order, but Fields was shot and wounded, and the team barely escaped thanks to their military working dogs Angel and Odysseus. They ruminated simply giving up their military lives, but were convinced to return to Appalachia after hearing a broadcast from other military remnants. They and their last remaining military working dog, Private Lucky, ended up tracking and observing the Settlers as both groups left the Pitt, bound for Appalachia. Now in Appalachia, the team agreed to meeting with the Vault Dweller at the ransacked bunker.

Quests

 * Duty Calls: Oliver Fields has agreed to meet with the Dweller in the ransacked bunker. At first, he is suspicious and dismissive of the plan to raid Vault 79 for its gold bullion, but after consulting with his team, agrees to send Sergeant Radcliff to assist in the heist.

Appearances
Oliver Fields appears in Fallout 76, introduced in the Wastelanders update.

Behind the scenes
Captain Fields, Sergeant Thompson, Sergeant Radcliff, Private Lucky, Odysseus, and Angel are all identified as members of The Old Guard. Their presence is a nod to the real-world 947th Military Police Detachment, part of the U.S. Army’s 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, otherwise known as The Old Guard. This unit has the second largest Military Working Dog detachment in the continental United States and works closely with the U.S. Secret Service, similar to their role in Fallout 76.