Maxson bunker design document / 1 This is part 1 of the Maxson bunker design document for " Van Buren " , the canceled " Fallout 3 " by Black Isle Studios . Overview . Maxson Bunker was a pre - war fallout shelter built by a senator for his family and himself . Unfortunately , the war caught him unawares and the bunker was never used . All but forgotten , the bunker location was passed down as a family secret from one generation to the next . Eventually a family member passed the secret on to Roger Maxson , who claimed it for the Brotherhood of Steel . The bunker was intended to be used as a staging area for exploration teams scouting the east . However , once the war broke out with the New California Republic the bunker became a forward base of operations against Hoover Dam , an NCR outpost . The war effort has gone poorly for both sides . The BOS has superior technology , but the NCR has superior numbers of troops . As a result , the war has been at a stalemate for years . Morale on both sides has plummeted but the BOS has been severely affected . The BOS has always believed themselves to be an elite organization comprised of the best that mankind has to offer in soldiers and technology . The fact that a large group of under trained and under equipped troops could hold their own against such superior forces was an eye opener for the BOS . The war , in their eyes , has now become a senseless waste of lives and resources . Many of the BOS troops have deserted and fled into the wasteland to find new lives , leaving the bunker occupied by a select few diehards . In the wake of these troubles , a covert group of former BOS operatives has come into existence . Calling themselves the Circle of Steel , this group raids caravans and villages , confiscates any advanced technology they may have , and does so in the name of salvaging mankind from itself . Area History . In the year 2067 , Senator Todd Peterson decided to build a secret bunker to house himself and his family should war break out . Senator Peterson was a wealthy man in his own right , but lacked the funds necessary for such a project . Through secret dealings with Poseidon Oil and a covert branch of the government known as the Enclave , the final funding for the project was attained . A construction sight was chosen in southern Colorado and work began . Ten years after the construction was completed , war did indeed break out . Senator Peterson was in Washington DC at the time and , much to his chagrin , was taken completely by surprise . The senator made a desperate attempt to gather his family and reach the bunker , but his small plane never arrived . The bunker might have remained lost were it not for a surviving member of the senator ' s family , Ben Schilling . In the year 2077 , Captain Roger Maxson left the Mariposa military base and traveled to the secret Lost Hills bunker for the purpose of establishing a new military order . He brought with him a loyal group of followers consisting of both military personnel and scientists . Among these was Corporal Ben Shilling . It was at this time that Maxson established the Brotherhood of Steel . As the Brotherhood grew they began to look into the possibility of expanding their operations . It was then that Ben Schilling revealed the location of the Senator Peterson ' s bunker . The location was filed for future use . In the year 2231 , Jeremy Maxson , was leading a thriving Brotherhood of Steel . Jeremy decided that it was time to expand BOS operations into the east . He sent an expeditionary force composed of five paladins to confirm the location of Peterson ' s bunker . The expedition leader , Andrea Brixley , discovered the bunker , disabled its security , and opened it for habitation . For over a decade she and her fellow paladins explored the east and forged relationships with many of the tribes that inhabited the area . In the year 2242 , Jeremy Maxson renamed the bunker after his famous ancestor , Roger Maxson . He then sent a full compliment of troops for occupation . Andrea Brixley was promoted to Elder , given the rank of General , and placed in charge . The remainder of her exploratory team was given the title of Elder as well . It was not long afterward that the war with the New California Republic was announced . For years the war waged on and was considered a victory for the Brotherhood of Steel . However , no matter how many troops fell to the Brotherhood ' s superior technology , the NCR always seemed to have more replacements available . The Brotherhood , however , was not so fortunate . Being an elitist group , replacements were short in arriving . It soon became obvious that the Brotherhood was doomed to loose the war to the NCR ' s greater numbers . Moral at the bunker began to falter as the war seemed more and more hopeless . Eventually the inevitable happened . Lower ranking members of the Brotherhood began to desert their posts . In an effort to end the war once and for all , the Brotherhood began to use newly discovered subversive technology known as StealthBoy s . These devices could create a field of energy that would bend light around the user , thus making him virtually invisible to sight . This allowed Brotherhood operatives to penetrate deep into NCR territory for the gathering of intelligence . However , it was soon discovered that the devices had severe side effects . Paranoia , delusions , and eventual schizophrenia were the major ones . The Brotherhood disallowed the use of StealthBoys and once again fell behind in their war effort . Now the Brotherhood of Steel is facing yet another problem . The side effects of the StealthBoys were not discovered until the team using them had already begun to feel their effect . When the team was disbanded , paranoia over the reason began to set in and the team plotted against their leaders . They stole the StealthBoys , fled the bunker as deserters , and formed a covert group known as the Circle of Steel . The goal of the COS is to recover lost technology and rebuild the glory of the Brotherhood at any cost . Area Composition . The Bunker Entrance : The Bunker Level 1 : The Bunker Level 2 : The Bunker Level 3 : The Circle of Steel Hideout : Locations . The Bunker Entrance : . This is an outdoor area , mostly rocky in appearance . To the north is a small cliff wall . Built into the cliff is what appears to be a partially concealed hangar door . This door provides entry to the motor pool on the first level of the bunker ( the door cannot be opened from the outside ) . To the right of the hangar door is a small cave mouth . The main entry to the bunker can be found within the cave . The entry door is a standard Vault - Tek model with an access computer just to the left . If the player tampers with the computer a pair of guards will come to investigate . The player will be invited into the vault after a brief questioning . He will be immediately escorted to the medical center for disease testing . Upon passing the test he will be given partial access to the base . The Bunker L1 : . This level of the bunker is composed of the barracks , the gym , the armory , the motor pool and the medical center . This level is lightly populated with guards as well as some key personnel . Upon entering the level , the player will be escorted by two guards . He will be taken to the medical center to be examined by the doctor , Sarah Whatley . The guards will return to their post at the guard station . Sarah will ask the player to cooperate . If he does not , she will call for the guards to escort him from the base . The player will not be allowed back in . If the player cooperates then Sarah will reveal plot critical information to the player for this area . The player will be locked in dialog mode until the critical information is given . Afterwards the player will be given limited access to the base . At this point the player will have access to all areas on this level except the armory . This area is locked . The player can meet the following plot critical people on this level : Sarah Whatley , the doctor . She will set up the initial plot . Reggie Billings , the paladin . He will be able to answer some of the player ' s questions about what is going on in the bunker . Edward Whatley , the mechanic . He can answer some of the player ' s questions as well as issue a few repair quests . Taking the quests will give the player more access to the base . Devon Hill , the quartermaster . He can answer some of the player ' s questions as well . Devon is also one of the main protagonists in the plot . At some point he will attack the player and must be killed in order for the plot to progress . In general , all of the above mentioned characters play a role in the plot of the area . The questions that they can answer will change as the player progresses through the base . The player can meet the following non critical people on this level : Various guards of differing rank . Plot information : The base commander , Andrea Brixley , is suffering from a debilitating illness that Sarah has been unable to diagnose even with the help of the autodoc . Unless her ailment is diagnosed and a cure found , the commander will die . It is only through the pursuit of the solution to this mystery that the player can work his way through the different levels of the base . However , once the mystery is solved the rewards will be great . The Bunker L2 : . This level of the bunker is composed of the senior officer ' s quarters , the kitchen , dinning room , meeting room , a private office , the computer room , the water plant , the brig , and the secure elevator to the next level . This level is lightly populated by guards as well as some key personnel . There are two ways that the player can gain access to this level of the base . First , he can help Sarah Whatley solve the mystery of the base commander ' s illness . This is unlikely to occur right away unless the player has good medical knowledge . Second , he can be on a quest from Edward Whatley to try and repair some of the malfunctioning equipment down here . They player will not be allowed to progress to the next level of the base until he solves the mystery of the commander ' s illness . The player can meet the following plot critical people on this level : Glenn Deering , the paladin . He will answer the player ' s questions and help unfold the plot in a very limited fashion . Traci Niels , the paladin . She will answer the player ' s questions and help unfold the plot in a very limited fashion . Jerry Corsetti , the paladin . He will answer the player ' s questions and help unfold the plot in a very limited fashion . Tamara , the cook . She is a major plot character . Through her the player can gather information vital to solving the mystery of the commander ' s illness . Jon , the cook . He is a major plot character . Through him the player can gather information vital to solving the mystery of the commander ' s illness . Davis Hewitt , the scribe . He is a major plot character . Through him the player can gather information vital to the mystery of the commander ' s illness . The player can meet the following non critical people on this level : Various guards of differing rank . The Bunker L3 : . This level of the base is composed of General Brixley ' s quarters , her office , her library , the foyer , and the base power plant . There is only one way for the player to gain access to this level of the base . He must solve the mystery of the commander ' s illness and be summoned by her . If he then agrees to work for the commander , he will be granted full access to the base and all its facilities . Other than General Brixley herself , there are no plot critical characters on this level of the base . The General will be very grateful for the player ' s aid in her recovery . She will offer him a reward for his services and then ask for his help in solving certain mysteries . The final reward for the player ' s diligent work will be membership in the Brotherhood of Steel , a suit of Brotherhood armor , and a weapon fitting the player ' s rank and station . The following plot critical quests can be gained : The Circle of Steel Hideout : . This is a random village that was wiped out by the Circle of Steel and then turned into a base of operations for their raids . The player will be required to lay siege to the village and eliminate the Circle of Steel soldiers that are entrenched here . This village was chosen by the Circle of Steel for two reasons . First , they had the misfortune of owning a pre - war water evaporation device . This advanced piece of machinery was able to take water out of the hot desert air and store it for irrigating the meager crops of the village . Through proper rationing , it was able to provide water for the entire village as well . Second , the village was found to be in a very defensible area . This location should be set up as a tactical combat area . Guards will be stationed near the single entry point and patrol the fences regularly . Small guard stations are scattered about that give clear angles of view over large areas of the village . Each of these stations is equipped with a mini - gun for maximum effect . Art Requirements . There is nothing unique in this area . It can use standard items and tile sets that any vault / village area will use . Tile Set . The following sets will be needed : junk town , desert , crops , and a vault - like set . Critters . This area will use the standard human models and such . Generic Scenery Objects . The following generic objects will be needed : desert trees , plants , rocks , ruined machinery , vault tech stuff . Specific Scenery Objects . The following specific objects will be needed : Entry : Dynamic Scenery Objects . The following specific objects will be needed : Bunker : Town Map In Pipboy . To be determined