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Harden Simms
Harden Simms
Biography and appearance
RaceHuman, African American
GenderMale
Eye ColorDark Brown (EyeDarkBrown)
AffiliationMegaton
RoleMegaton resident
LocationMegaton
FamilyLucas Simms (father)
Dialogue FileHarden Simms' dialogue
Gameplay
QuestsThe Power of the Atom
Combat StyleDefault
aggressionUnaggressive
confidenceCowardly
assistanceHelps Allies
Statistics
Alignment500 Good
SPECIALStrength: 6
Perception: 5
Endurance: 4
Charisma: 4
Intelligence: 4
Agility: 6
Luck: 4
Derived StatsHit Points: 10
Fatigue: 50
Critical chance:
Melee damage:
Unarmed damage:
Poison resistance:
Radiation resistance:
Tag SkillsSettler (Settler)
Barter: 27
Big Guns: 12
Energy Weapons: 14
Explosives: 14
Lockpick: 14
Medicine: 12
Melee Weapons: 16
Repair: 12
Science: 12
Small Guns: 31
Sneak: 16
Speech: 12
Throwing, unused: 0
Unarmed: 27
Level1
Calculated: 1 → 0
Technical
Editor RaceAfrican American Child
Editor IDHardenSimms
Base ID00000a73Ref ID00003b45
ScriptSCRI - Script: SCPT - Script [000911A4] <HardenSimmsScript>
Editor FactionsMegatonLucasSimmsFaction
MegatonResidentFaction
MegatonCrimeFaction
Packages
Packages
Package 000911A5 (MS11ForcegreetPlayer)

Package 000C5638 (HardenSandboxHouseLucasDead) Package 00004007 (MegHardenBreakfastHome7x2) Package 00004009 (MegHardenPlayWithMaggie9x7) Package 0000401A (MegHardenMensRoom16x1) Package 0000400A (MegHardenEat17x2) Package 0000400B (MegHardenSandboxHome19x2) Package 0000400C (MegHardenSleep21x10) Package 00004006 (MegDefaultWanderAroundTown)

ActorSean McCoy (MaleChild01)
 
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You might wear his badge, but you're not my dad.

Harden Simms, When wearing Lucas Simms' duster.

Harden Simms (born 2267) is an inhabitant of Megaton in Fallout 3.

Background[]

Son of Megaton's sheriff, Lucas Simms, Harden was born in 2267. His father has instructed him not to talk to strangers in Megaton, and he reluctantly obeys. He goes to sleep early and rises early, which gives him enough time to meet up with Maggie and play.[1] His dad named him after Old West outlaw John Wesley Harden.[2]

Gray paragraphs are based on Fallout 3 guide epilogue and have not been confirmed by primary sources By 2297, Harden, now in his thirties, has followed the footsteps of his late father, who was gunned down after confronting a criminal the Lone Wanderer turned in, and taken up the badge to sheriff Megaton. When drunk, Harden will tell that it was the Lone Wanderer that killed his father by not intervening in time.[3]

Daily schedule[]

He's a good friend of Maggie and is usually seen near her in the mid-morning to late afternoon.

Interactions with the player character[]

Interactions overview[]

Perk nociception regulator
This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed.
Perk empathy synthesizer
This character is involved in quests.

Quests[]

  • The Power of the Atom: If Lucas Simms is dead when the Lone Wanderer disarms the bomb, Harden will reward the Lone Wanderer with a home in Megaton and any caps they requested at the beginning of the quest. He exhibits little emotion despite his father's death.

Other interactions[]

  • Sometimes it may be impossible to engage Harden in a regular dialogue, as he will say something like "I'm not supposed to talk with strangers" and continue walking or standing.
  • If Lucas Simms dies, Harden will claim to be the new self appointed sheriff.

Inventory[]

MadeMan
Icon armored vault suit
Apparel
Junior officer outfit
Assault carbine icon
Weapon
-
Icon briefcase
Carried items
-
Icon male severed head
Drops on death
empty

Notes[]

Notable quotes[]

  • "You might wear his badge, but you're not my dad."
  • "You're my hero mister, when I grow up I want to be just like you."

Bugs[]

Appearances[]

Harden Simms appears only in Fallout 3.

References

  1. Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.76: "Harden Simms
    Harden is Lucas Simms's 10-year-old son. His father has instructed him not to talk to strangers in Megaton, and he reluctantly obeys. He goes to sleep early and rises early, which gives him enough time to meet up with Maggie and play."
    (Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
  2. Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.82: "Lucas Simms
    He grew up in Megaton and understands better than anyone what it takes to survive and thrive in the Wasteland. Big and imposing yet warm and friendly, Lucas won his position by a unanimous vote of the people of Megaton (most of whom genuinely love the guy). He serves as mayor, sheriff, judge, and just about any other position that's needed. It's also no secret around Megaton that Lucas Simms is fulfilling some weird childhood cowboy fantasy. He named his son Harden after the Old West outlaw John Wesley Harden. Simms is also a member of a secret society known only as "the Regulators."
    (Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
  3. Afterward: "Just about everyone in the Capital Wasteland has a story about the Lone Wanderer, even though precious few ever really knew him. But that doesn't stop them from telling crazy tall tales about how he saved their lives, or blew up a mountain, or ate a car or something. Heck, if you get Simms drunk, he'll tell you that his dad died because of the Wanderer, even though he saved the town. People can't even agree on whether the Wanderer was a man or a woman, much less a saint or a monster. But they all agree on one thing: the Lone Wanderer changed the Capital Wasteland."
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