Protectron (Fallout 3)

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	For the protectrons that appear in the Fallout series, see Protectron.

	Fallout 3 robot Protectron
	Location Washington, D.C. Metro stations Nuka-Cola plant National Archives Fort Bannister Variants Protectron Metro protectron Nuka-Cola security Factory protectron Factroy protection The Pitt Maintenance protectron Backup protection unit Outcast protectron Technical Dialogue File Protectron's dialogue (Fallout 3)

 

“

Do not be alarmed. Law and order will be restored shortly.

”— A typical protectron phrase

Protectrons are robots encountered in the Capital Wasteland in 2277.

Background

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One of the most widespread and popular models in RobCo Industries' catalog, the Protectron was designed as an inexpensive work drone, capable of performing a wide variety of tasks from construction, through security, to office duties. It's a compact, bipedal work drone with a pair of manipulators and integrated lasers for self-defense. The large dome contains the primary optic sensors (usually three) and the central processing unit that contains the robot's synthetic personality. For ease of maintenance, the Protectron is typically powered by a fission battery. As it was not intended for combat, at least not as a direct combatant, the Protectron only has a thin alloyed shell meant to protect its internal components from the environment and damage that could be sustained in the course of its duties. The head assembly is typically shielded by a semi-transparent or opaque dome from reinforced glass, though various hardware modifications were introduced before the war to enhance its effectiveness.

Numerous variants of the Protectron were available on the market, due to the its reliability and flexibility. Apart from the standard body, RobCo also offered construction drones with a shielded, reinforced head, emergency light, and internal power tools like nailguns, firefighter models with an internal cryo gun for fire suppression and additional protection from fire and debris, medic units with built-in defibrillators, and reinforced police models with tasers, stronger servomotors, and armored head. Even factory models could be customized with a variety of software and synthetic personalities to enhance its performance, making it a popular choice for both the private and public sectors. These included the R04 V9 "Office Helper" personality with integrated office protocols and scheduling software, RS3 V4.1.6 "Utility Helper" with remote maintenance routine download capability and pest extermination programs, and the RX2 V1.16.4 "Vault Helper", with all the necessary Vault protocols. Protectrons usually came with a special pod, for storage, maintenance, and recharging, and the Standard Protectron Control Interface v2.40 installed on terminals connected to the pod and responsible for controlling Protectrons slaved to it.

The introduction of the Protectron had a deleterious effect on the situation of workers in the United States. The efficiency and reliability of the Protectron made it a fantastic, tireless laborer easily displacing blue-collar workers, even in industries not affected by the ongoing war. Although companies would deny that the introduction of robotic workers was meant to replace human workers, the reality was that any company where Protectrons or other robots were introduced would soon see mass layoffs. In one particular instance, a Pittsburgh steel mill decided to lay off all of its workers citing budget cuts and the need to shut the plant down. When the workers started an occupation strike, the company simply allowed the new Protectron fleet to enter the facility and gun down the striking workers down to the last man.

Many protectrons were commissioned by the United States Army before the Great War. They are painted a dark olive drab with a white star on their chest. These mechanized soldiers still wander the wastes, attacking everything from radroaches to Brotherhood Outcasts. Interestingly, the Brotherhood Outcasts use their own protectrons which are painted in red-and-black. The Pitt adds a new variety of protectron called the "factory protectron," which lacks a glass dome but possesses a single ocular lens, and a cage around the combat inhibitor. The top of where the dome would be appears to be made to look like a construction hard-hat and the body has a yellow coloration. Broken Steel adds "Enclave protectrons", which appear to be much newer, with red glass domes and a polished steel-gray finish. A special red-painted protectron appears at the House of Wares in Point Lookout.

Protectrons in various areas have been programmed differently; the protectrons in the Nuka-Cola Factory for example, mention that they are operating under the authority of the Nuka-Cola Corporation as they attack you, with the words "Nuka-Cola!" being dubbed in from an exterior source. Other protectrons have even been supplied with sophisticated personalities, such as Button Gwinnett and Dean Dewey.

A protectron with the basic personality loaded can execute 'sequences', lists of tasks to complete, such as patrolling an area for intruders. Some sequences may have been added by RobCo Industries, while others were written by robotics technicians at the locations where they are used. When not in use, a protectron unit is stored in a base pod, which also charges its battery. The protectron is connected to its base pod via radio uplink, and the pod is in turn linked to a control terminal or computer system.

Characteristics

Specifications

Protectrons have a glass dome that acts as an ocular lens that allows the protectron to scan it's surroundings and act accordingly. In this glass dome is a laser emitter that shoots a high power laser. This laser is also in both "hands". The body of the protectron can swivel at the waist from side to side with about 90 degrees of freedom, before having to step into a different position.

The protectron comes with a combat inhibitor on its back that when broken will cause the robot to frenzy and attack anything in its surrounding area.

Gameplay atrributes

They have three laser weapons, one in each arm and another in their head. Like most robots in Fallout 3, the protectron has a combat inhibitor on its back. Crippling this part of the robot will cause it to frenzy and start attacking the closest targets indiscriminately.

Variants

Protectron

These may be found roaming many parts of the wasteland. The player's first encounter with one may be Deputy Weld outside Megaton, but they will be found in many other places. Protectron carcasses are not uncommon, as robots will frequently attack stronger non-player characters, often with fatal consequences to themselves.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Protectron 0001cf8f	Level 3 Experience points 30 Detection 4 Health points 75 Damage resistance 0%	Fist 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 (2 Damage) Attack Hand laser (30 Damage) Attack Head laser (30 Damage) Ability Radiation Radiation resist. 100% Ability Poison Poison resist. 100%	Dead Energy cells Dead Fission battery Dead Scrap metal

Metro protectron

Metro protectrons are protectrons found in many metro stations that will ask for a metro ticket from the player when activated. The ticket will then be removed from the player's inventory. If the player does not have a ticket in their inventory, the protection will turn hostile. When presented a ticket the protectron will remain friendly, walk around the metro station, and attack enemies; such as raiders, feral ghouls, super mutants etc.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Metro protectron 0003beb2	Level 3 Experience points 30 Detection 4 Health points 75 Damage resistance 0%	Fist Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone. Group Helps allies: Will help allies.	Attack Melee (2 Damage) Attack Hand laser (30 Damage) Attack Head laser (30 Damage) Ability Radiation Radiation resist. 100% Ability Poison Poison resist. 100%	Dead Energy cells Dead Fission battery Dead Scrap metal

Nuka-Cola security

A model of proctecton only found on the Nuka-Cola plant's factory floor, which has its head and hands painted in the distinctive red color and logo of the Nuka-Cola Corporation. Due to their role as guards, they will attack the player on sight.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Nuka-Cola security 00030522	Level 3 Experience points 30 Detection 4 Health points 75 Damage resistance 0%	Fist 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 (2 Damage) Attack Hand laser (30 Damage) Attack Head laser (30 Damage) Ability Radiation Radiation resist. 100% Ability Poison Poison resist. 100%	Dead Energy cells Dead Fission battery Dead Scrap metal

Factory protectron

This common protectron model can be found in the Nuka-Cola plant's storage and mixing vats room, along with a nukalurk. It's in a holding pod, and can be activated by a nearby terminal, at which point it will begin to walk around confused but friendly. They want to show you your office ID. If the player does not have an ID in their inventory, the Protectron will become hostile towards the player. Upon showing the ID, the Protectron will remain friendly towards the player, but will be hostile towards, and attack opponents such a raiders, mirelurks, super mutants, etc.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Factory protectron 000bae92	Level 3 Experience points 30 Detection 4 Health points 75 Damage resistance 0%	Fist Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone. Group Helps allies: Will help allies.	Attack Melee (2 Damage) Attack Hand laser (30 Damage) Attack Head laser (30 Damage) Ability Radiation Radiation resist. 100% Ability Poison Poison resist. 100%	Dead Energy cells Dead Fission battery Dead Scrap metal

Factory protectron (The Pitt)

These protectrons wander The Pitt's steelyard after being activated. They were originally brought to the plant to replace the steel workers, under the guise that they were for protection. However, this didn't stop the protectrons from murdering all the angry ex-employees that were being replaced. For 200 years, they have stayed in their pods, waiting for a time when hostile forces threaten the plant.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Name?	Level ? Experience points ? Detection ? Health points ? Damage resistance ?	Fist Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat. Confidence Cowardly: Will always avoid combat/flee. Group Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.

Maintenance protectron

This protectron only appears during the quest Reilly's Rangers, found in a storage room of the Statesman Hotel's restaurant in a deactivated state. Once the Lone Wanderer's broken through to the roof, Butcher will ask to for the its fission battery to be retrieved, so it can be used to repair the broken elevator.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Maintenance protectron 0002d509	Level 3 Experience points 30 Detection 6 Health points 0 Damage resistance 0%	Fist 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 (2 Damage) Attack Hand laser (30 Damage) Attack Head laser (30 Damage) Ability Radiation Radiation resist. 100% Ability Poison Poison resist. 100%	Dead Fission battery Dead Scrap metal

Backup protection unit

A one of a kind named protectron model, which is locked up in a holding pod in the National Archives's Archival Strongroom. The player will encounter it (and be able to activate it) during the last part of the quest Stealing Independence, just before going back up again by elevator. It has the same appearance as Button Gwinnett, most likely because this robot was in standby in case Button Gwinnett broke down. Once activated it will walk around, and remain friendly.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Backup protection unit 0002d509	Level 3 Experience points 30 Detection 4 Health points 75 Damage resistance 0%	Fist Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat. Confidence Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone. Group Helps friends: Will help friends and allies.	Attack Melee (2 Damage) Attack Hand laser (30 Damage) Attack Head laser (30 Damage) Ability Radiation Radiation resist. 100%	Dead Fission battery Dead Scrap metal

Outcast protectron

This protectron model is patrolling the overpass bridge near Fort Independence in service of the Brotherhood Outcasts. It does not have the blue color of the common protectron, nor the typical Outcast red paint job, but a rusty, brownish color. Once the raider attack begins, it will not help defending. At times it can be found roaming the Wasteland with the Brotherhood Outcasts near Vault 101 as well as the scrapyard.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Outcast protectron 0006c5ce	Level 3 Experience points 30 Detection 4 Health points 75 Damage resistance 0%	Fist Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone. Group Helps allies: Will help allies.	Attack Melee (2 Damage) Attack Hand laser (30 Damage) Attack Head laser (30 Damage) Ability Radiation Radiation resist. 100%	Dead Fission battery Dead Scrap metal

Notes

• Although the official trailer depicts all metro protectron units as having a "Taxi" paint-job, only the Old Olney protectron and some deactivated protectrons in the Robot Repair Center have this color scheme.
• When activated a Metro protectron will attempt to contact computers at Metro Central, but doesn't receive any response, because of that it's authorized to use lethal force.
• If you have a follower they will not be attacked by a Metro protectron, despite not having a ticket.
• Due to their primary weapon being similar to a laser pistol, they are ineffective at long-range attacks.
• There are untextured models for Enclave and Brotherhood of Steel Protectrons, and an unused G.E.C.K. entry for the Enclave version. Like the Mister Gutsies, Enclave Protectrons would later be added to Broken Steel.

Notable quotes

• "Put down your weapons and submit to authority."
• "Move along, please."
• "Critters of unusual size detected."
• "Tickets please!"
• "Commencing attack on hostile."
• "Law abiding citizens have nothing to fear."
• "Hold it right there."
• "Commencing lawful use of deadly force."
• "Violence will not be tolerated."
• "We're.. all.. going.. to.. die!"
• "Protect -Nuka-Cola- installation at all costs!"
• "Aah! Yikes!"
• "Oh.. My.. God!"

Notable protectrons

• Button Gwinnett
• Dean Dewey
• Deputy Weld
• Shakes

Appearances

Protectrons appear in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

Protectrons are modeled after Robby the Robot from the 1956 sci-fi movie, Forbidden Planet.

Bugs

• PC PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Protectrons are known to have physics glitches when laying dead in ragdoll mode, specifically when transiting from a cell via doorway into one with a dead protectron in it, or when loading a saved game with a dead protectron in the vicinity. When this happens, they get flung high into the air, or will jiggle as if being electrocuted.
• Xbox 360 Sometimes protectrons are rendered as allies, but will attack on sight. Sometimes the compass will still render the protectron allies, until you kill or knock them down.
• PlayStation 3 Even if one or both of a protectron's legs are crippled, they can still run normally.
• PC Sometimes a protectron will literally fall out of the sky to be crippled on impact.

Gallery

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  Standard protectron

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  Enclave protectron

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  Outcast protectron

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  Military protectron

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  Utility protectron

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  Warehouse protectron

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  Button Gwinnett

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  Nuka-Cola security

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  Dead protectron found in Robot Repair Center

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  Cut flammable sticker

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  Cut laser sticker

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  Cut decal that seems to hint at Megaton

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  Cut Sheriff badge

References

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