Canterbury Commons

Canterbury Commons is a trading post and a small town located on the eastern edge of the Capital Wasteland. It is inhabited by five wastelanders and can be found north of Washington, D.C., north of Vault 108, and southeast of the Temple of the Union.

Background
Founded in 2258 Canterbury Commons was established as a trade post by Ernest Roe and his sister Daisy. Though raider attacks in 2271 and 2274 killed Daisy and her husband Louis.

A few months before August 17, 2077, Tanya Christoff would sink completely into madness and dawning "the Antagonizer" persona to destroy Canterbury Commons. Believeing it to be a blight on the wasteland. Once the Ant Agonizer destroyed Scott Wollinski's favorite robot he created and dawned "the Mechanist" persona to protect the town. Both of which acting together are ironically leading to the settlements detriment. As one would expect from giant ants and heavy weaponry being active in town would. 

Layout
The settlement is built into what appears to be the remains of a small pre-War town, with the current inhabitants only using a small part of the buildings available. The town's only permanent merchant, Joe Porter, lives in an old Dot's Diner. Adjacent to this building is an old garage which is home to Dominic and Machete, and across the street is the old fire station, now Uncle Roe's house which Uncle Roe shares with his nephew Derek Pacion. Behind the old garage a small brahmin stable can be found.

In front of the town to the west is a large circular cul-de-sac where caravan merchants appear regularly.

Camp RHO and radio mast Yankee Bravo are located south.

Buildings

 * Dominic and Machete's house
 * Porter's Cafe
 * Uncle Roe's house

Notable loot

 * Grognak the Barbarian - carried by Derek Pacion, this needs to be pick pocketed.
 * Dean's Electronics - inside Dominic and Machete's garage on a desk in the room to the right as you walk in.
 * Highwayman's Friend - unique tire iron, inside Dominic and Machete's garage, on a shelf right next to the Dean's Electronics book.

Appearances
Canterbury Commons appears only in Fallout 3.

Bugs

 * After the initial battle between the AntAgonizer and the Mechanist, some of their minions (ants or robots) might glitch and be left standing there forever. They do not attack unless provoked but no dialog will be available between them and the player.
 * During the initial battle between the AntAgonizer and The Mechanist, the AntAgonizer's ants will not have a label, and have unusually low health. Once dead, they can not be searched.
 * The Mechanist may not appear in the Mechanist forge.