Lyons' Pride

Lyons' Pride (commonly truncated as the Pride) is a tactical unit within Lyons' Brotherhood of Steel, comprised of elite Brotherhood soldiers led by Sentinel Sarah Lyons .The Lone Wanderer: "What can you tell me about the Lyons' Pride?"Knight Captain Dusk: "We're the most elite tactical unit ever assembled in the Brotherhood of Steel, here or anywhere else. Hell, ain't nothin' Sarah's cubs can't handle."(Dusk's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "What can you tell me about the Lyons' Pride?"Paladin Glade: "You my friend, are talking about the most elite fighting force ever assembled within the Brotherhood of Steel. Each of us was handpicked by Sentinel Lyons herself. You can't even realize what an honor that is. Sarah defines combat excellence."(Glade's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "What can you tell me about the Lyons' Pride?"Paladin Kodiak: "Ah, see, the Brotherhood's one thing, but the Pride... Best of the best. Every damn one of us. Hand picked by Sentinel Lyons herself."(Kodiak's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "What can you tell me about the Lyons' Pride?"Sentinel Lyons: "It's the best of the Brotherhood, bar none. No one gets in without my say-so."(Sarah Lyons' dialogue)
==Background==
===Forming the squad===
The Pride was formed by the chapter's elder, Owyn Lyons to combat the growing super mutant presence in the Washington, D.C. area, later extending to the forces of the Enclave, as well as continuing his mission to lend aid to the inhabitants of the wasteland.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p. 71: "ELDER OWYN LYONS""Lyons, 75, was already highly decorated when he set out from the order's West Coast headquarters, leading a party of soldiers on a mission to reestablish contact with the 'Eastern Brotherhood.' He discovered this abandoned Pentagon military complex. The presence of Super Mutants sent a chill up the collective spine of the Brotherhood; these weren't the children of the dreaded Master, nor were they the remnants of the band that fled east and were ultimately destroyed (or assimilated into the Brotherhood of Steel) in the Chicago area. No, this was a new breed of Super Mutant, one with a local origin. But where did they come from? What did they want? How were they reproducing? Elder Lyons was ordered to discover the source of this new Super Mutant infestation and wipe it from the face of the earth. Recent weeks have seen him galvanize his 'Pride' to thwart the remnants of the Enclave forces, and to provide drinking water to all."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census) He assigned leadership of the crack squad to a sentinel, and his daughter, Sarah Lyons. In her position, Sentinel Lyons personally chooses those that may join the Pride from a list of applicants drawn from the larger chapter.Citadel terminal entries; Citadel personnel terminals, Lyons' Pride Recruiting
The Pride operates primarily out of an outpost in the vicinity of the GNR building plaza in Chevy Chase after the Brotherhood made a deal with the station DJ Three Dog to offer protection in exchange for keeping Galaxy News Radio broadcasting and cutting through the broadcasts of Enclave Radio dominating the airwaves.Knight Sergeant Wilks: "Welcome to the Galaxy News Radio Outpost. I'm Sergeant Wilks, and I'm in charge here. What brings you into the D.C. area?"The Lone Wanderer: "What's the Brotherhood doing here?"Knight Sergeant Wilks: "We have a relationship with the station here. We stay in this reinforced structure, and protect it from the Super Mutants. This is the only real safe spot in the ruins of D.C. The rest of the place is crawling with those walking abominations. It's nice to have a port in the storm, you know?"(Wilks' dialogue) However, the group also has a private area within the A-ring of the Citadel called the Lyons' Den, which includes a barracks and common room.
===A chance encounter===
In 2277, during a mission to reinforce the standing troops around Galaxy News Radio against increased super mutant attacks, the Pride suffered the loss of two initiates, Reddin and Jennings,Sarah Lyons: "Jennings? "Paladin Vargas: "Negative."(Sarah Lyons and Vargas' dialogue)Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p. 77: "INITIATE JENNINGS""Unfortunately, Paladin Vargas, whose job is to train initiates and steer them away from heavy fighting, has failed in this responsibility. His oversight has recently resulted in an attack on a ground of Brotherhood of Steel Initiates. Initiate Jennings bore the full brunt of a Super Mutant attack, and recently succumbed to the wounds.(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census) and first encountered the Lone Wanderer, though they were considered a civilian and told to stay out of the Pride's way while following them to the GNR building plaza to look for their father.
Later, following their escape after being captured by the Enclave and taken to their stronghold of Raven Rock, upon returning to the Citadel and debriefing with Elder Lyons and his council on events going forward, Sentinel Lyons showed more respect to the Lone Wanderer and made them an honorary member of the Pride, including the option to wear their recon or power armor.Sentinel Lyons: "The Pride and I have decided that after all you've survived, you've done enough to be an honorary member of Lyon's Pride. So congratulations. Membership comes with some privileges, including our Power Armor. You want the full suit, or the Recon armor?"(Sarah Lyons' dialogue)
===Battle for Project Purity===
The Pride as a whole later participated in the Battle of Project Purity alongside Liberty Prime and the Lone Wanderer. After fighting through the Enclave's forces protecting the Jefferson Memorial, Sentinel Lyons joined the Lone Wanderer in entering the purifier and inputting the code to activate it without using the modified FEV as intended by President Eden, resulting in an explosion that incapacitated all present parties.Deacon: "I miss Capital Wasteland. You can actually drink the water there."(Deacon's dialogue)The Prydwen terminal entries; Proctor Quinlan's terminal, The Rise of Elder Maxson"When Elder Owyn Lyons died, care of young Arthur Maxson passed to Sarah Lyons, Owyn's daughter, who was then named Elder in his place. But when Sarah fell in battle shortly thereafter, things became complicated."The Lone Wanderer: "What happened? How did I get here?"Owyn Lyons: "You were brought back to the Citadel after some sort of energy spike in the purifier. You and Sarah were both knocked unconscious. Quite a bit has happened since then"(Owyn Lyons' dialogue)
===Broken Steel===
Two weeks after the Battle of Project Purity,The Lone Wanderer: "How long was I out?"Owyn Lyons: " Just about two weeks. Don't worry. We've been taking good care of you."(Owyn Lyons' dialogue) Paladin Tristan, now in charge of the Pride while Sentinel Lyons recovered from her injuries,The Lone Wanderer: "So you're in charge now, huh?"Tristan: "Until Sarah gets back on her feet, I'm running the Pride. It's just temporary. But for now, I'm calling the shots. We were just about to mobilize, since everything's in place."(Tristan's dialogue) aided the Lone Wanderer on many missions including an attack on a satellite relay station controlled by the Enclave,Events of Death From Above the acquisition of a Tesla coil from the Olney Powerworks,The Lone Wanderer: "Olney? No, I don't think so."Paladin Tristan: "I'm sorry, perhaps there was a misunderstanding. I'm not asking you to go. I am, as your superior officer, ORDERING you to go. This is your assignment. You are to proceed to the Olney Powerworks. Once there, you are to locate and acquire a Tesla Coil, and return to the Citadel with it. Now get moving."(Tristan's dialogue) and instructing them during the Assault on Adams Air Force Base.Orders Following the destruction of the mobile base crawler, a recovered Sentinel Lyons aided the exfiltration efforts of the Lone Wanderer onboard Pride One.Sarah Lyons: "Surprised to see me?"The Lone Wanderer: "I'll say! You look much better."Sarah Lyons: "Well, we both have the Pride to thank for that. Without them, we'd both be dead. But enough about me. You've done one hell of an outstanding job out here, soldier. A hell of a job! Now it's time to do my job and to get your ass onto this Vertibird before it goes up like a nuke."(Sarah Lyons' dialogue)
===Later days===
It is unknown what became of the Pride after the post-2277 deaths of both Owyn and Sarah Lyons, and the ascension of Arthur Maxson as elder of the reformed East Coast Brotherhood, whether if they were redesignated, or left to guard the Citadel in the former capital while the Elder and most of the chapter leadership traveled to the Commonwealth aboard the Prydwen to combat the Institute in 2287.
==Interactions with the player character==
The Pride is tasked with the suppression of super mutant activity within the Mall and Chevy Chase areas of Washington, D.C., and it is during their mission to reinforce the outpost outside the GNR building plaza that they first encounter the Lone Wanderer.The Lone Wanderer: "Who did you say you were again?"Sentinel Lyons: "The name's Sarah Lyons, Sentinel and squad commander of the Lyons' Pride. We're with the Brotherhood of Steel. We do our best to hold back the Super Mutants in this area. But when civilians stumble into our sights, that gets a bit difficult. Doesn't it?"(Sarah Lyons' dialogue)Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.96: "SENTINEL SARAH LYONS""Sarah, 26, was born in the West Coast Brotherhood of Steel headquarters. At the age of seven, she accompanied her father on his journey east to the Capital Wasteland (her mother having died several years earlier). Sarah Lyons is Brotherhood through and through, as dedicated and decorated as her father when he was younger. She commands a group of soldiers assigned to patrol the Washington, D.C., Mall area and operates out of the G.N.R. studio outpost."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
===Quests===
* Following in His Footsteps
* Take it Back!
* Death From Above
* Shock Value
* Who Dares Wins
* Gallows Humor (unmarked quest): Uncover the first name of Paladin Gallows.
==Insignia==
The Lyons' Pride insignia differs from that of the Brotherhood of Steel standard. In place of the three gears, the Pride's insignia shows a lion rampant imposed over the upper sword blade, inside the span of the wings.Lyons' Pride insignia
==Technology==
Each permanent member of the Pride is equipped with a set of T-45 power armor emblazoned with the Pride insignia on the pauldron, replacing the standard Brotherhood of Steel insignia. The weapon variety among members of the Pride range from sniper rifles and plasma rifles to super sledges and Gatling lasers, though the most common weapon is a laser rifle.In-game inventories of Lyons' Pride members
Between the Battle of Project Purity and Battle of Adams Air Force Base, the Pride also gained access to a captured Enclave Vertibird now dubbed Pride One.Brotherhood of Steel pilot: "Citadel Control, this is Pride One... Citadel Control, come in."(Brotherhood of Steel pilot's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "So, what happens to the Brotherhood now?"Scribe Vallincourt: "I've got just piles and piles of Enclave technology to take apart and put back together. Who do you think got our captured Vertibird flying? Now let me get back to work before Rothchild assigns me trash detail."(Vallincourt's dialogue)
==Members==
* Sentinel Lyons - Squad commander
* Paladin Tristan - Squad commander (following Take it Back!)
* Paladin Sergeant Vargas - Second-in-commandFallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p. 90: "PALADIN VARGAS""The sergeant of Lyon’s Pride, Vargas is 30, and a no-nonsense, professional type. He is Sarah’s right hand man; she relies on him for his experience and advice, and he supports her and mentors her. There is a very close but mostly unspoken friendship between them. He is no relation to Nathaniel Vargas of Megaton."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
* Paladin Glade - Heavy infantry/technicianThe Lone Wanderer: "So what's your job in the Lyons' Pride?"Paladin Glade: "Me? Heavy weapons. Miniguns, Missile Launchers... If it's bigger than a human and goes boom, I'm all over it."(Glade's dialogue)Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p. 89: "PALADIN GLADE""Paladin Glade is the oldest member of Lyon’s Pride and serves as the group’s technician and smith. But it’s a well-known fact that Glade is also the most well-rounded and experienced Paladin in the Pride and is not to be trifled with. He’s a badass, so don’t mess with him."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
* Paladin Kodiak - GeneralistThe Lone Wanderer: "What's your combat specialization in Lyons' Pride?"Paladin Kodiak: "Hell, I do it all. Recon, demolition, tactical assault. Guess you could say I'm the Pride's jack of all trades."(Kodiak's dialogue)
* Knight Captain Colvin - SniperThe Lone Wanderer: "What do you do here?"Knight Captain Dusk: "I'm a sniper with the Pride. Put any mutie bastard within one mile of me and my rifle and, well... pack it up troops. Fight's over. Colvin thinks he's a better shot. Man's delusional."(Dusk's dialogue)Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p. 80: "KNIGHT CAPTAIN COLVIN""A sniper in Lyons' Pride, Colvin is 40, friendly, and warm to everyone; he has priest-like tendencies. To him, combat is like worship, and he treats his rifle as a holy object and his targets as the unfortunate victims of his god's wrath. He says a prayer for the soul of each mutant he kills. He's extremely experienced, and completely unflappable: all according to god's will. He can be found guarding Galaxy News Radio from Super Mutants."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census) 
* Knight Captain Dusk - Sniper
* Knight Captain Gallows - Special operationsThe Lone Wanderer: "So what's your specialty in the Lyons' Pride?"Knight Captain Gallows: "Spec ops. Let's leave it at that."(Irving Gallows' dialogue)Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p. 80: "KNIGHT CAPTAIN IRVING GALLOWS""Gallows is the Pride’s scout and stealth expert. He’s a quiet, kind of creepy man who isn’t much liked by the Brotherhood members beyond the Pride. It’s been said that if an enemy is in the field and sees Gallows, he’s already dead. Gallows tends to disappear from time to time, which only adds to the mystery surrounding him. But it is well known among the other members of Lyons’s Pride that Gallows is actually out hunting and killing Super Mutants. At least, they HOPE they’re Super Mutants...."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
* Knight Artemis (see below)
* Lone Wanderer (after completing The American Dream)Sentinel Lyons: "The Pride and I have decided that after all you've survived, you've done enough to be an honorary member of Lyon's Pride. So congratulations. Membership comes with some privileges, including our Power Armor. You want the full suit, or the Recon armor?"(Sarah Lyons' dialogue)
* Initiate Reddin - Initiate
* Initiate Jennings - Initiate
==Notes==
* In the Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition, Knight Artemis is listed as a member of the Pride.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.59(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
==Appearances==
The Lyons' Pride appears and its add-on Broken Steel.
==Behind the scenes==
The group's name is a play-on-words of "lion's pride," 'pride' being the collective name for a group of lions, in relation to Owyn Lyons' last name.
==Gallery==
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==References==
Non-game
 
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