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Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game, also known as simply Fallout, is a turn-based role-playing video game, the hugely influential first installment in the popular Fallout series. It was developed and published by Interplay Studios and released in October 1997.
The game is set in an alternate universe that deviates following World War II, where the United States remains culturally stagnant while developing advanced technology, resulting in a retro-futuristic world where the aesthetics and culture of the 1950s exists well into the 21st century. Despite great advances in technology, by the mid-21st century, the world is locked into a series of brutal wars over non-renewable resources, culminating in a nuclear war in 2077 that destroys much of society.
Fallout takes place in 2161 and players control the "Vault Dweller", a resident of Vault 13, part of a sophisticated network of underground fallout shelters known as "Vaults" built by the United States Government before the Great War of 2077. Vault 13's Water Chip, responsible for the processing and recycling of the Vault's water supply, has failed and the Vault Dweller is tasked to find a new one before the Vault dies of thirst. To do so, they must venture out into the wasteland that used to be Southern California and fight savage raiders and bloodthirsty mutants. Soon, the Vault Dweller finds that not just the Vault is at stake, but what's left of the Human race.
The following weapons appear in the video game Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game:
Handguns
"Colt 6520 10mm Pistol"
Based on the revolver from the cover of the comic Hard Boiled, the Colt 6520 Autoloading pistol is the first firearm given to the player. Although its visual inspiration contains a revolver cylinder, the 6520 is actually a semi-automatic pistol that is fed by 12-round magazines. It is also relatively common to find.
"SIG-Sauer 14mm Pistol"
The 14mm Pistol is mainly fictional, but has external features similar to a Hämmerli 280; it chambers the also fictional "14mm" pistol cartridge. Lore-wise, the 14mm Pistol is a SIG-Sauer product that was imported into the US from Europe, and was likely intended for long-range pistol hunting or target shooting pre-War given its caliber. Statistically, 14mm Pistol is relatively viable, but is beaten by other guns such as the .223 Pistol. This gun can be bought from traders such as Neil or Smitty. The only ammunition variant for 14mm is "AP" and due to armor-piercing effects not being applied correctly in gameplay, most of the 14mm Pistol's potential damage is negated.
Mauser C96 "Red 9"
The Mauser C96 "Red 9" appears as the "Mauser M/96 9mm" and only one exists in the entire game. The Mauser, along with its ammunition, is only carried by Gizmo.
Desert Eagle Mark XIX
The Desert Eagle Mark XIX appears as the "Desert Eagle .44", but its icon shows it with a non-fluted barrel meaning it was referenced from a .50 AE version. It serves as the 10mm Pistol's replacement in the mid-game, being higher-damaging and still using a relatively common ammo type. The Desert Eagle is sold by traders such as Killian and Smitty and is carried by some members of the Khans.
LAPD 2019 Blaster
The ".223 Pistol" is based on the "LAPD 2019 Blaster" from Blade Runner and as its name suggests, chambers .223 Remington rather than the .44 caliber in the case of the real blaster prop. According to its description, the .223 Pistol was originally a rifle that was cut down to pistol size. It is one of the best handguns in the game, having high damage, range, and having the "Weapon Penetrate" perk which gives it high armour penetration; its main drawback is its low capacity, a meagre 5 rounds. It is acquired by completeing Irwin's quest in the Hub.
Shotguns
"Winchester Widowmaker"
The Winchester Widowmaker shotgun is a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun with a mahogany grip. It also comes in a sawed-off variant. It has decent damage, but terrible range. Still, it is an all-around good weapon for early in the game. The Widowmaker is easy to find, sold by most weapon vendors and is carried by the guards at Junktown.
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"Winchester City-Killer combat shotgun"
The Winchester City-Killer combat shotgun is a pretty powerful close-range weapon, outclassing pretty much every other small arm except the AK-112 loaded with JHP rounds. There are better options for destroying enemies at close range, but the combat shotgun's ammo type is far more common and efficient compared to 5mm or flamer fuel. Getting the City-Killer, though, is more difficult. It can be purchased at either the Gun Runners or Jake in the Hub.
Submachine Guns
"H&K MP9 10mm SMG"
The "H&K MP9 10mm SMG" is the later-game replacement to the 6520 pistol. Its single-shot attacks effectively outperform the 6520 and its burst mode is highly damaging which makes it an excellent weapon early in the game due to it being able to shred unarmored foes and 10mm being a more common cartridge to find. The MP9 can be found in the hands of guards or goons.
Rifles
"AK-112 5mm Assault Rifle"
The AK-112 is the "Assault Rifle" role weapon in the game, chambering the fictional 5mm cartridge and is fed by 24-round magazines. In-game lore states that it is an old military model that was still in service pre-War. This weapon was eventually considered aged and was scheduled to be replaced just prior to the Great War. Finding a AK-112 in the game isn't too hard, as it is sold by merchants such as Jake and Morpheus; it can also be stolen from Brotherhood of Steel recruits at Lost Hills.
"Colt Rangemaster Hunting Rifle"
The Colt Rangemaster is probably the first rifle you'll get your hands on in the game, and is chambered for common .223 ammo. The rifle is good for early game usage, but after a while it is outdone by weapons such as the DKS-501. The Rangemaster can be found easily, as raiders usually carry it when you're level 3 to 7 and Kenji, the assassin sent to kill Killian in Junktown, also carries one.
"DKS-501 Sniper Rifle"
This rifle allows the user to do insane damage to the critical body areas, if the player has the stats to back it up. This is partially based on the PPSh-41, in the form of a magazine receiver and barrel design. The Sniper Rifle does not share the same reduction in accuracy when enemies are close as the Scoped Hunting Rifle. The Sniper Rifle boasts good damage, max range, and ammo for it is quite common. It has two glaring flaws however - it has a small ammo capacity, and costs an extra AP to fire. This means targeted shots, although accurate, take 7 AP to fire. The DKS-501 can be found on the robots guarding the Glow, as well as it being sold by Jake.
BB Guns
Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun
The Red Ryder BB gun has good magazine capacity, but it is almost useless in-game because of a very low damage potential. The special "Limited Edition" version however has damage well above the hunting rifle, despite a much lower AP cost. In a nod to Christmas Story, both versions do bonus damage when used for aimed shots against eyes.
Red Ryder LE BB gun
The "Red Ryder LE BB gun" is an limited edition of the regular Red Ryder BB gun with a cleaner appearance, tube under the barrel, different handle and a compass in the stock. This powerful weapon can do large amounts of damage in the right hands.
Heavy Weapons
"Flambe 450 model flamethrower"
The Flamer is a sort of middle ground between the big guns. It has the shortest range of any big gun, but does quite a bit more damage per shot compared to miniguns. Fire resistance is often lower than Normal resistance, so a flamer can usually do more damage to an enemy in Power Armor than a minigun, and has less danger to the user compared to the BigBazooka Rocket launcher. Floaters, especially, have very low Fire resistance. The only downside to the flamer is the heavy ammo, which weighs 10 pounds for a cluster of 10 shots. The Flamer can be found on Barry the mutant, as well as being sold by Jake.
"Rockwell CZ53 Personal Minigun"
A Rockwell CZ53 personal minigun. A multi-barreled chaingun firing 5mm ammunition at over 6,000 RPM. The favorite weapon of the Mariposa Super Mutants. When the Great War struck, it was already an aging design and was slowly being replaced by the more advanced Avenger miniguns. Based on the GE M134 Minigun. The minigun is commonly found on Super Mutants, specifically the ones at the Cathedral and at the Mariposa Military Base.
M47 Dragon
The "Rockwell BigBazooka Rocket Launcher" is an M47 Dragon missile launcher complete with SU-36/P daysight tracker, with an exaggerated bazooka-like muzzle and no bipod. In Fallout, it is very useful, capable of doing massive damage to clustered targets from long-range. In Fallout 2, however, by the time the player finds the weapon and can access a consistent supply of ammo for it, they're likely near the end of the game, where enemies tend to wear Power Armor of some sort. Even then, the effective-yet-oddly-designed armor piercing rockets it uses can slice through most Enclave contingents with one or two blasts. Most enemies, including Deathclaws and aliens, though, have very little explosion resistance, making packs excellent targets. Using this on a locked door will destroy the door but you can still walk through it. The BigBazooka is only found on some merchants, such as Jake or Zack from the Gun Runners.
Grenades & Explosives
"Frag grenade"
One of the most commonly used throwing explosives in this game, the frag grenade bears a strong resemblance to Mecar M72 hand grenade with some external changes. Fragmentation grenades are pretty rare, but can cause great peril for weaker enemies.
Dynamite
The dynamite has a timer that can be set anywhere between 10 seconds and 3 minutes, in 10-second increments. Dynamite has high damage and can kill several enemies at once.
Plastic Explosives
The Plastic Explosives are a chunk of Cordex, a military brand of plastic explosives. This explosive is more powerful than dynamite and sports a wider blast radius. Like dynamite, it has a timer that can be set anywhere between 10 seconds and 3 minutes, in 10-second increments.