Forum:Power Armor/ Energy Build Help!

Hey guys! I'm starting a new character save and I want to roleplay a Power Armor wearing, laser wielding, technology badass. I will use technology for good, but will not be a Follow of the Apocolympse. Could someone please suggest me a build with Tag skill, weapons suggestions, and ideas for roleplaying? Stealthology 04:31, March 16, 2011 (UTC)Stealthology

Start off with Recon armor and stuff like that, get your training from the Hidden Valley quest (I think thats the only way to get power armor training).

Weapon suggestions: Fully modded laser rifle and Yea I'm not entirely sure for the roleplay style of weapons. I've tried on so many occasions to create an energy weapon user but I always stop at level 10 and say, 'I'm Bored and out of ammo, and I don't plan on going to the one group of losers with ammo... Van Graffs suck..."--24.36.136.171 15:56, March 16, 2011 (UTC)

I think the perk you'll want is Vigilant Recycler, the energy weapons version of hand loader. I guess you still need high Agility and luck for action points and critical chance. You should be able to get the Q35 and YCS186 fairly early. The plasma defender would be nice while exploring or fighting weak enemies. Keeping the Van Graffs around would seem to be mandatory. Getting early power armor training means replacing McNamara with Hardin. Be sure to plan your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. strength to be able to use the plasma caster. Squalor 18:21, March 16, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the help so far guys, I think I might do the Mantis Foreleg Glitch to get to level 20 or 25 first. Then I'll make contact with the Brotherhood and continue the storyline as far as possible, I'll probably have ED-E as a follower and upgrade him with the Followers of the Apocalympse ( Spelling? ) and I have to think of ideas for a Player House, I've used a the Lucky 38 a lot before but it doesn't seem like a proper house for a Energy Build. Maybe find a bunker somewhere or the Brotherhood SafehouseStealthology 19:32, March 16, 2011 (UTC)Stealthology

Ive played this mod before. It pays use a Stealhboy and rob the van graffs blind, or kill them all a much harder route. However the amount of laser and plasma technology you get out of it it great for starting a character that Tech/laser orientated. You can also side with Arcade and get power armor training from him and a special Enclave power armor for his companion quest. Birchman34 01:14, March 23, 2011 (UTC)