Gunny

Paladin Gunny is a Brotherhood of Steel Paladin found at the Citadel training Initiates during Fallout 3.

Background
A tough-as-nails veteran of the Brotherhood who made the trek to the Capital Wasteland from New California, the Paladin was placed in charge of turning the Initiates recruited from the Capital Wasteland into proper frontline soldiers. Although he dislikes outside recruitment and chews out his charges regularly, he is a dutiful soldier and does his best to turn them into a proper fighting outfit. Although he tries to train them extensively before they take the Oaths and become Knights, he is well aware that the pressures of the war against the super mutants and soon the Enclave mean that the Initiates might find themselves in combat before training is completed.

Despite appearances, he cares about his Initiates. His hellish training is intended to make it so that they can face the wasteland well prepared and without risking themselves or the lives of their squad.

As expected, he despises the Enclave and its methods, especially the use of overwhelming firepower on lightly armed or even unarmed people, like during their seizure of the Purifier.

Daily schedule
Gunny is usually found in the Bailey training recruits, but will occasionally appear in Ring A in the council room. At night, he sleeps in the A ring dormitory. <!--
 * Paladin Gunny was part of the Brotherhood of Steel group that traveled east with Elder Lyons to the Capital Wasteland.

FFPAGunnyChatter Now look, to wear Power Armor, first thing you need to do is relax your muscles. Let the suit do the work. Okay? Now, you...

GREETING ...okay. You got all that? I think you know enough now to at least move around in Power Armor without killing yourself. That’s something, right?

I have to go now. If you'll excuse me, I need to go show these fish how to shoot straight.

I have to go now. Damn Initiates...

GREETING		I swear, these kids couldn't hit a barn door. Talk to me, say something to get my mind of these sorry ass recruits. DialogueCitadel_GREETING_00026C4F_1 Topic	GREETING	GREETING		These kids couldn't hit the ass end of a Behemoth at five paces. You should get in there and show 'em a thing or two, eh? That'd be a laugh.

GREETING		Glad to see you're still in one piece. You're just in time for the action. Best get to the lab and talk with Elder Lyons. DialogueCitadel_GREETING_000BCC08_1 Topic	GREETING	GREETING		You're back! Listen, something's happening. You need to get to the lab and talk to Elder Lyons right away! DialogueCitadel_GREETING_000BCC09_1 Topic	GREETING	GREETING		It's good to see you back. But you'd better get to the lab right away, and report to Elder Lyons. DialogueCitadel_GREETING_000BCC0A_1 Topic	GREETING	GREETING		Great to see you, but have you spoken to Elder Lyons? He's here in the lab level, near the robot. DialogueCitadel_GREETING_000BCC0B_1 Topic	GREETING	GREETING		You need to report to Elder Lyons A.S.A.P. He's over by the robot.

Conversation	CitGladeTeachExplosives02	CitGladeTeachExplosives02		Soldier, don't you dare start running that mouth until you can put one of those grenades through a fourth story window at 200 yards. ConvCitade_CitGladeTeachEx_00023953_1 Conversation	CitGladeTeachExplosives02	CitGladeTeachExplosives02		Yeah, sure. That's one dead mutant. But the Brother who was using that car for cover is dead too. Learn to check your zone, maggot. ConvCitade_CitGladeTeachEx_000254CF_1 Conversation	CitGladeTeachExplosives04	CitGladeTeachExplosives04		You're damn right you will. And you'll keep at it until you learn to keep that mouth shut. We've got no room for braggarts here. ConvCitade_CitGladeTeachEx_00023951_1 Conversation	CitGladeTeachExplosives04	CitGladeTeachExplosives04		Good choice. Pride has taken down more Brothers than I can count. You'd best remember that. ConvCitade_CitGladeTeachEx_000254D1_1 Conversation	CitGladeTeachPistol02	CitGladeTeachPistol02		Are you kidding me? It's not the weapon, Initiate! Try holding the gun properly instead of firing from the hip like some goddamned cowboy. ConvCitade_CitGladeTeachPi_0001E54F_1 Conversation	CitGladeTeachPistol02	CitGladeTeachPistol02		The weapon isn't the problem, Initiate. You just shoot like my goddamn grandmother. Actually, strike that, my Mrs. Gunny was a deadeye. ConvCitade_CitGladeTeachPi_000254CC_1 Conversation	CitGladeTeachPistol04	CitGladeTeachPistol04		Try loosening your grip, maggot. Hold the weapon higher -- see nothing but the sight and the target. Try not to screw it up this time. ConvCitade_CitGladeTeachPi_0001E54C_1 Conversation	CitGladeTeachPistol04	CitGladeTeachPistol04		Stop shooting with your eyes and your hand. A soldier kills with his heart. Focus. Lock on to your target and destroy it. Now give it another try. ConvCitade_CitGladeTeachPi_000254D5_1 Conversation	CitGladeTeachRifle02	CitGladeTeachRifle02		Then you've reached a new level of understanding. Combat does not take place in the brain. It is passion, instinct, and the will to survive. ConvCitade_CitGladeTeachRi_0001E54D_1 Conversation	CitGladeTeachRifle02	CitGladeTeachRifle02		You're not quite as worthless as you look. Remember, if you overthink combat, you're dead. You have to WANT to survive more than your enemy. ConvCitade_CitGladeTeachRi_000254CE_1 Conversation	CitGladeTeachRifle04	CitGladeTeachRifle04		So it was taught to me, so will you teach it some day. Enough jaw, maggot. Back to work. ConvCitade_CitGladeTeachRi_0001E546_1 Conversation	CitGladeTeachRifle04	CitGladeTeachRifle04		The Brother who taught me was a wise man, Initiate. But even will requires practice. Back on point. ConvCitade_CitGladeTeachRi_000254D2_1 -->

Behind the scenes

 * Gunny is an informal abbreviation for Gunnery Sergeants of the United States Marine Corps.

Appearances
Paladin Gunny appears only in Fallout 3.