Forum:What Armour?

I was wondering what armour you wear and why. Also, do you ever change your clothing ie. when your in town you wear pre-war clothes etc.

I wear T-51b armour as it makes me near-invincible and it looks really cool and i couldn't care less about stealth so it's perfect for me. (bearing in mind i just run at a group of enemies firing plasma from my rifle). when i'm in town i wear my col. autumn's raincoat-thing and i equip his laser pistol.

Winterized T-51b Power Armor(With almost no down side I prefer this over the normal T-5lb, used for quests and big battles, will wear the helmet for speach challanages(+1 to Chraisma)), Regulator Duster(used only for when I need to pass a hard speach challange. +1 to charisma), Vault 101 jump suit(for farmming and light battles so I can carry the most I can, Oftenly I'll actualy go naked beacuse I have 25 Natrual Dr right now) and/or, Ledoux's Hockey Mask(I always using this. +25 action points. I use energy weapons so I need every Ap I can get).

Ranger Armor, since it is lighter than power armor, gives +1 luck and +5 AP. I also use Ledoux's hockey mask, or a Combat helmet (or Sheriff's hat) and Lucky Shades.LVTDUDE 01:03, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

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I have all the Power Armor, so in theory the T-51b would prove the most durable, but i believe Tesla is a little more beneficial concerning it's perks. However I'm in no hurry to use any of them. I travel light so I mainly wear Ranger Battle Armor^ and the Oasis Droid Hood for the sneak, if not the hockey mask because of it's perma stats. I have yet to find the lucky shades, but if i had them I'd most likely include those as well. Also if you take note of combat conditioning, you can easily repair the ranger armor with Talon's or other variations. Seeing as though armor has no effect on your karma, only if it helps your character's interaction, i usually never change the outfit. I'll use a lab coat, or a Rob Co if I ever need an extra boost in science or repair. I do understand why you would want to change your attire just for the fuck of it, make the game seem more appealing. I did it in other Bethesda games too. Like for example whenever i go raider/criminal hunting I always make sure I'm wearing my regulator Duster, and I'll usually use the Blackhawk because it matches the outfit ( =D ). Otherwise it's Wazer, or Lincoln's repeater, i don't like damaging Terrible Shotgun, and ol' painless. lol. Happy Gaming Xdarkdragonx 07:34, 6 February 2009 (UTC) Dragon

I wear The Mechanist's costume with Lucky Shades underneath. My follower is Clover, who is currently wearing The AntAgonizer's costume with the Ghoul Mask underneath. To be honest, I prefer Jericho or Charon, but Clover and Butch are the only hirelings you can convince to dress up in the costumes with you. If I'm using Charon or Jericho, I give them the T-51b armor with Crow's Eyebot Helmet (so they look like Spacemen rather than Brotherhood Goons). The game's not all that difficult, imo- no need to stick to strictly the optimum gear. Whatever you do, it's all about doing it in style. Some Sort 08:36, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

I agree with Some Sort. This game is very easy and it really doesn't require you to use the Power armours. but i love it anyways. --NeoScott 10:37, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

i just wear the business suits with shades and lincoln hat or pre war hat.--AHAB 04:42, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

I mostly wear: Shady hat, Lucky Shades and Vance's Longcoat outfit. Love this combination because it makes you look like a Wasteland Private Detective of some sort :D

When i head into battle I slip in to my Trusty Ranger Battle Armor. Don't care much for the Power Armors, because it looks like you're wearing half a car :P

I found the Chinese stealth armor to be incredibly over powered. That and 100 total sneak skill, and I can melee all but the most perceptive enemies repeatedly and never go past [Caution]. Not to mention wearing that, my deathclaw gauntlet, and a stack of headgear topped with the winterized T-51b helmet, looks downright terrifying when not sneaking.--Sotanaht 11:51, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

t51b obviously,50 damage resistance yes please,but one that wears away you can only get it up to 44 i thinks,with luckys 85% repair,generally its tesla armor tho,i have tons of spares for it,and its got 42 resistance at top which is great--Bluemax 16:29, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

Ranger, Ledoux's. gives me 10 luck total, and with barkskin, toughness and cyborg my DR is already decently high. - Ashran111 18:21, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

I try to go for the Ranger Battle Armor as early as I can, and I'll usually stick with that until I can get my T-51b (preferably the winterized version because it looks cooler). --Turbine2k5 18:26, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

I use Chineese Stealth w/ shady hat for an amazingly high steath factor, thow in Jengwie's shack sword and nobody will mess with you (depending weather or not they can see you) Cd95 V2 18:32, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

then again when i dont want to take my time walking past enimies i use winternized t-51b because it dosent detiriorate Cd95 V2 18:41, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

Well, it all depends on what I'm wanting to do at the time. If i'm going to be rushing into battle, guns blazing with the difficulty on Hard+ i'll wear T-51b power armor. I have the winterized version, but it's in such perfect condition, both asteticly and stats wise, I don't want it to deteriorate, lol. For casual fighting I like to keep things lookin cool, I'll wear a well repaired set of Leather armor with Red's Bandanna and the Lucky Shades...it looks real bad ass on my character, not to mention if I have Dogmeat with me, it reminds me of Mad Max II. And if i'm not fighting and just wandering around town, I wear some sort of Vault 101 Utility jumpsuit, usually "Dad's Wasteland Outfit", it also looks cool in my opinion, and I'm still representing wear the character is from. --Esscex 01:46, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

I wear the Armored Vault 101 Jumpsuit, and -only- that. It looks nice and I couldn't care less about all that luck and AP junk that everyone MUUUUST have. 65.25.71.246 10:14, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

So, when the Armored Vault 101 Suit gets depleted, do you just settle for getting it repaired by a vendor? I wouldn't want any armor I couldn't repair up to 100%, including the T-51b (I let Charon wear that.)LVTDUDE 12:06, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

I wear winterized combat armor and helmet and use stealth boys occasionally,the only reason i use the winter combat armor is cause it looks good,throw in some pre war styled weapons and you've got a batshit crazy soldier Werewolfhell 12:50, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

i use the ranger battle armour if i run into strong foes but other than that i walk round the wasteland wearing my regulator dustor or sherifs dustor with lucky shades and sherifs hat or poplors hood ledox mask is always handy though i used to use only power armour when i gained the perk but my new set up is much more fun and i never leave home without my 2 unique snipers and other weapons lol Neillpaddy 22:48, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

I used to wear shady hat but my sneak is already 100 (even w/out eq). That's why I'm gonna get barkskin instead of the poplar's hood. - Ashran111 01:47, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

My armour is as follows: tesla armour, shady hat and lucky shades. when I bother to use vats with my reservist's the outfit looks kickass (the tesla helmet just doesnt do it for me) Mr snip 07:47, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

first time i went through the whole game without a follower and for as long as i could i wore burkes hat lol. on re-doing it i am using ranger battle armour, shady hat and luckys shades, just because i can! with survival guru (the DR one), toughness AND cyborg i have 67 DR, which would be enough on it's own, but when it's coupled with jericho wielding eugene and t-51b armour and helmet, it almost becomes a competition to see who kills the enemy the fastest! Flying Dagger

I used to wear the regulator duster + pre war hat but now theyre in storage along with my Reily's Rangers Armor. Usually im running around in Talon Combat Armor or whatever else i think looks nice (dont care a ton about stats at the moment since i can plow through anything with my combat shotgun, pistol, hunting rifle and plasma rifle...mwhahah

I use Winterized TB51 power armor everywhare I go because I do play the batshit crazy mercanary. And for extra armor I have Fawks to carry it for me. Also I keep the Chinese Stealth Suit on me just for those times I feel like going on pickpocket sprees...

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I'm up to level 17 but not very far along the main story line and cannot yet wear power armour. That said I prefer to play a stealther type and love the looks of the leather armour for this. From what I gather the power armour slows u down so u cant dodge as well and it removes agility + weighs a tonne... i don't much like the looks of it either. If there are any head on fights in the game where by I just need to rush in head first firing off my plasma rifle and stealth is not an option then I would temporarily swap for the power armour ( i like the appearance of the winterised stuff more than the normal one), but for wasteland wandering it's the leather armour still.

Haven't gone to get T51-b yet. Use Ranger battle armour as it does not weight me down liek power armour, gives booster to alot of stats and is overall a good armour set. --I-am-a-panda 23:04, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

♠ The game is perfectly manageable at any difficulty level using a stealth type of play. You shouldn't have any problems, even if you never don Power Armor. The Ranger Battle Armor is the best non-power armor anyway, and the defense rating difference between it and Power Armor is very small. You'll be fine. Cheers! Magnum101 05:22, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Chinese stealth armor with gauss or sniper rifle, bogeyman time.Maccy Man the man with no plan. 06:35, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Armored 101 suit and Torcher's mask with the Burnmaster... there's a reason I call myself Pyro... i gave Jericho the Ranger battle armo and ranger battle helmet and motorcycle goggles and equipped him with Eugene.OutcastBOS

the chinese stealth suit is very good infinite invisibility is a must

This may sound weird, but i love my Wanderers Leather Armor. It's so... wastelandish, if you catch my drift. It looks good with a bandana and some shades, and boosts my gun skill. Instant hit! When I'm in Megaton, I wear my Vault 101 Utility jumpsuit and Reds Bandana, and when I visit Tenpenny Tower, I wear my Grimy Pre-war Business outfit and the Shady Hat. AngryNorwegianDude 10:20, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

Now I wear Linden's Outcast armor and Torcher's mask, and I gave jericho regular Outcast armor, Lucky shades, Talon Combat Helmet and Linclon's Repeater and I wear my armored 101 suit in town. still use the Burnmaster thoughOutcastBOS 21:36, 7 March 2009 (UTC)OutcastBOS

I wear Colonel Autumn's coat. I got it turning off clipping after your dad dies & walking over to the fake body or whatever. I got Dad's Wasteland Outfit too, it does nothing & weighs 20 pounds, what the fuck?

Looking at Enclave Power Armour, I had the greatest idea ever! GENE SIMMONS ARMOUR Pararaptor 06:21, 12 March 2009 (UTC)

I usually wear Eulogy jones's suit with reds bandanna for casual roaming,Badass Outcast BoS Outcast power armor for combat,fawkes with nothing(unfortunately: and charon has my set of T51B power armor. i got it the easy way, 1.give keys 2 crowley,2. wait a couple of weeks for him 2 get armor, 3. wait until night time and go into carols place with a steal boy and WHAM! mister sandman kill and T51B power armour...... NOTE: I also have medic prototype armor,enclave armor,tesla armor,Mechanist + Ant Agoniser costumes,ranger battle armor, and just about every other type of armour in my megaton house. Silent.Killa78

Wouldn't it be cool to have a bunch of mannequins and put all those types of armor on display? Bit of an oversight by bethesda... LVTDUDE 11:56, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I hear you there. Weapon display cases, like the one in the Museum of History would be awesome, too... AngryNorwegianDude 16:19, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

Yes. Mannequins and weapon display cases would be awesome! Also trophies would be awesome E.G. A Deathclaw's Head i can just imagine it, a mannequin wearing my Tesla Armour!

I'm sticking to Combat Armour this time around as I'm finding the AP you gain from not wearing bulky power armour types is more benficial. Perhaps when Tesla appears to me on this play through I might switch for the E-Weapons boost.

Gunner Bill 16:50, 22 March 2009 (UTC)

--- Normaly I wear Col Autums jacket and a shady hat. Looks great I think. When i really am in trouble I switch to my Telsa armor.

however im thinking of getting an Enclave scientist's outfit. i think it would look mint with a minigun :D --

Nothing is better than ranger armor, my poplar's hood and lucky shades with a lucky 8-ball. Clover has ranger armor and the ranger helmet as well with some sunglasses. I'm a sniper so half of car wouldn't do me any justice. I'm so powerful right now I score criticals on just about anything with one shot and I play on hard. I guess I'll turn it up to have some action. When we not on the battle field and enjoying the day, I choose tenpenny's suit with a prewar hat and the Lady has the pre-war bonnet and dress. Just me and my bbbbiioootttccchh.. lol