Automated turrets are automated, unmanned machine guns which are capable of sensing, and attacking targets that are hostile to the faction, or organization to which they belong.
Mostly employed by militaries, other organizations with military ties had access to these devices. Since the Great War many individuals and groups across the wasteland have employed the usage of these machines. Some even active centuries after their installation, others recently constructed.
Characteristics[]
Specifications[]
Automated turrets can be mounted on the floor or the ceiling. The ceiling turrets use bullet-based weaponry whereas the ground turrets are equipped with lasers, although some ground mounted bullet-based turrets were built. Both variants have unlimited ammunition.
Gameplay attributes[]
Automated turrets are often found in military installations or areas of historical value. Although not too damaging at lower levels, they can be quite deadly if they surprise you. Both types of turrets can be frenzied by shooting either the targeting chip (on ground units) or the lens (on ceiling units). Then, similar to frenzied insects or robots, the turrets will fire on everything they see.
Variants[]
Automated turret[]
During the unmarked quest Democracy Inaction, the player can choose to enter the Sacrificial Chamber. After watching the projected presentation, two hidden rooms open and 8 ceiling-mounted turrets will open fire on the player.
Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.
Confidence
Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.
Group
Helps friends: Will help friends and allies.
Attack
Melee (0 Damage)
Attack
Turret gun ( Damage)
Dead
Mark III turret[]
In Camp Searchlight ten floor-mounted Mark III turrets are spread throughout the town, on street corners. They can be hacked to aid the player in defeating the hostile feral trooper ghouls.
Four floor-mounted Mark VI turrets can be found in Hidden Valley bunker, the Brotherhood of Steel's Mojave headquarters. Their purpose is to target enemy troops in case of a breach. Two floor-mounted Mark VI turrets can be found in the H&H Tools Factory set up as security measures for the paranoid Anthony House. Six floor-mounted Mark VI turrets can be found in Securitron vault. They are a part of Mr. House's plan to take over New Vegas.
Hall monitor is a unique ground type automated turret. It is a fairly weak turret that makes up an amount of the "security measures" inside the X-8 testing Institutional Test Facility during a X-8 Data Retrieval Test. One of them is set on top of a force field and will fall and explode if an upgraded sonic emitter disables the field.
Average: Will avoid/flee from threats stronger than itself.
Group
Helps friends: Will help friends and allies.
Attack
Melee (0 Damage)
Dead
Overclocked turret (Old World Blues)[]
One floor mounted 'overclocked' turret can be found inside the Big MT north tunnel, in the eastern part of the Big MT. It is unique in that it will not attack the courier even when detected, unless attacked first or the courier gets too close.
Turrets are generally controlled from a nearby terminal. Using your science skill to hack the terminal will allow you to override the targeting parameters - which will make the turret target any character (not just the player) or shut it down completely. After being turned off the turret can be turned back on at the same terminal if so desired.
Automated turrets are equipped with targeting chips (ceiling turrets) or lenses (ground turrets). Crippling these parts of the turret will cause it to frenzy.
The ceiling-based turrets have a blind spot directly below them.
With the Robotics Expert perk, it is possible to sneak up on turrets and disable them. You don't necessarily need to be [HIDDEN], simply being momentarily out of sight is enough to deactivate them.
Concept art by Adam Adamowicz
Concept art by Adam Adamowicz
Concept art by Adam Adamowicz
Concept art by Adam Adamowicz
