Gunners

The Gunners are a ruthless mercenary organization that operates in the Commonwealth and Nuka-World in 2287. The Gunners are most known for their no prisoners mindset and have been known to wipe out entire settlements, like common raiders, but are better organized and equipped.Fallout 4 loading screens: "The Gunners are the Commonwealth's most well organized mercenary group. Unscrupulous and highly skilled, they will take any contract... if the price is right."The Sole Survivor: "Never heard of the Gunners. Who are they?"Robert MacCready: " "(MacCready's dialogue)Piper Wright: ""(Piper Wright's dialogue)Robert MacCready: ""The Sole Survivor: Maybe. Why don't you tell me who those guys were first."Robert MacCready: " "(MacCready's dialogue)
For a list of all Gunner variants and characters, see this article.
==Background==
The Gunners are a violent mercenary outfit, for whom no job is too brutal to undertake.The Sole Survivor: "Who are the Gunners?"Nick Valentine: ""(Nick Valentine's dialogue) They are widely regarded as no better than common raiders, as they will attack anyone they believe is too weak to defend themselves.Settler: "Damn Gunners, they're just raiders with fancier weapons. They'll attack anyone they think is too weak to defend themselves."(Generic settlers' dialogue) As long as it improves their bottom line, everyone's a potential target.Robert MacCready: ""The Sole Survivor: "You aren't afraid the Gunners will retaliate?"Robert MacCready: " "(MacCready's dialogue) As a result, while Gunners claim to be soldiers for hire, they have a well-earned reputation throughout the Commonwealth for being a highly militarized gang of thugs with combat training considered equivalent to the Brotherhood of Steel, according to Piper Wright.Piper Wright: ""(Piper Wright's dialogue) Aggressive and fiercely territorial, Gunners are guaranteed to attack anyone who wanders into an area they have claimed as their own. They are well equipped and well organized, and a group of Gunners almost always includes at least one combat-ready robot.Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Collector's Edition p.36: "GUNNERSGunners claim to be soldiers for hire, but throughout the Commonwealth, they have a well-earned reputation as being a highly militarized gang of thugs. Aggressive and fiercely territorial, Gunners are guaranteed to attack anyone who wanders into an area they have claimed as their own. They’re well equipped and well organized, and a group of Gunners almost always includes at least one combat-ready robot.Gunners can be found in Mass Bay Medical Center, Hub City Auto Wreckers, and many other locations throughout the Commonwealth.Gunner HumansLow-ranking Gunners are usually limited to the protection offered by simple clothing, accessories, and the occasional piece of leather armor. Gunners who have reached the rank of Private sport a few pieces of combat armor. Further promotions grant Gunners better-quality pieces of combat armor. Gunners also enjoy a vast arsenal of weapons. Combat rifles and laser rifles are popular choices—and no Gunner would ever be caught relying on a handmade pipe gun—but virtually any projectile weapon weapon has a chance of appearing in a Gunner’s hands. Even valuable plasma weapons can be found on high-level Gunners. Batons and rippers are sometimes used, as are fragmentation grenades, Molotov cocktails, and a variety of heavy guns.Gunner RobotsWith the exception of custom paint jobs, Gunner robots are identical to their standard counterparts. When fighting a Mr. Gutsy, check its arms to estimate its offensive capabilities, then attack its eyes and torso. It’s often best to slow an Assaultron by crippling its leg. Simply using your most powerful weapons against a Sentry Bot is usually your best option."(Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Groups, Gangs, and Factions)
Perhaps the most heinous crime the Gunners perpetrated was the Quincy Massacre, when they attacked the southern settlement in force and the settlers' desperate defense could not withstand the Gunners' onslaught. The ruined town fell, and with it the Commonwealth Minutemen. Only twenty people made it out of there alive.The Sole Survivor: "What was the Quincy Massacre?"Preston Garvey: " "(Preston Garvey's dialogue)
Deacon speculates that the Gunners may be following the orders of another party, but to date, nobody has learned who pulls their strings.Deacon: "Who's pulling the Gunners' strings? No one knows."(Deacon's dialogue)
==Organization==
Gunners take inspiration from the pre-War United States Armed Forces in their organization, with certain modifications. Their military rank system is lifted largely from the pre-War US Army: Gunners rank from the basic recruit all the way to brigadier. They also tattoo their members on the forehead to distinguish their membership and ensure loyalty.Danse: ""(Danse's dialogue)Piper Wright: ""(Piper Wright's dialogue) Blood types are also tattooed, to expedite medical care.Quincy ruins terminals; Gunner terminal, Tessa and BakerSee the left temple of Winlock and Barnes
In terms of training, the Gunners are one of the most well trained military forces out there, on par with the Brotherhood of Steel, but lacking the corresponding moral fiber. They operate in a strict military fashion, with a well-defined chain of command and procedures for dealing with unforeseen circumstances, such as losing a ranking officer in the field or running operations while off the grid (without radio contact with Gunner commandBradberton overpass terminal entries; Gunner terminal). To improve their power projection capabilities, the Gunners operate a variety of strongholds throughout the Commonwealth, located in strategic spots that are easy to defend. Even temporary camps, such as those established during long range reconnaissance missions, are always set up in a way that makes them difficult to attack.Codsworth: ""(Codsworth's dialogue)
Low-ranking Gunners are usually limited to the protection offered by simple clothing, accessories and the occasional piece of leather armor. Gunners who have reached the rank of private sport a few pieces of combat armor. Further promotions grant Gunners better-quality pieces of combat armor. Gunners also enjoy a vast arsenal of weapons. Combat rifles and laser rifles are popular choices, and no Gunner would ever be caught relying on a handmade pipe gun, but virtually any projectile weapon has a chance of appearing in a Gunner's hands. Even valuable plasma weapons can be found on high-level Gunners. Batons and rippers are sometimes used, as are fragmentation grenades, Molotov cocktails and a variety of heavy guns.
With all of their assets, the Gunners lack coordination on a strategic level. As a result, Gunners are deadly on a tactical level (as exemplified by the Quincy Massacre), but are unable to take control of the Commonwealth.Piper Wright: ""(Piper Wright's dialogue)
==Outside relations==
As a mercenary outfit, the Gunners will accept any contract, no matter how violent or heinous. As long as the pay is good, they will take it, much like Talon Company in the Capital Wasteland. Despite their lack of scruples, they are one of the top choices when it comes to escorting caravans (Old Man Stockton in particular is fond of hiring these mercenaries)Human Error or special orders by wealthy residents of Diamond City, particularly when they entail dealing with dangerous wildlife.Private Hart's holotape They also deal in the securing and extraction of technology, in the form of tech salvage missions.HalluciGen mission brief
Gunners do not take prisoners and will kill everyone who gets in their way,Cait: "Remember, Gunners don't take prisoners so give it everythin' you've got."(Cait's dialogue) likely to score any potential bounties that might be out on their targets.Gunner taunts: "God, I hope there's a bounty on you!"(Gunner's dialogue) Gunners are also not known to surrender.Danse: "Remember, Gunners can't be reasoned with, and they don't surrender."(Danse's dialogue)
Deacon claims to be on their most wanted list, several times under different names.Deacon: "Gunner's have had bounties on me. Well, me under different names and faces. I want to see how many slots I can fill on their most wanted list."(Deacon's dialogue)
They have been known to attack the Atom Cats, in order to obtain their power armor.Events of Atom Cats miscellaneous quest.
==Technology==
While they are functionally raiders, Gunners have adopted a military aesthetic and focus on acquiring pre-War military gear whenever possible. Their standard uniform is inspired by pre-War Army fatigues and typically combined with military-grade armor, primarily various types of combat armor, worn with bandanas, sunglasses and military caps.Gunner equipment and appearance in the game. They also utilize Power Armor. 
The Gunners also managed to create various power armor paints for the pre-War T-45, 51, 60, and X-01 sets.Creation Club Gunners Vs. Minutemen paints. Events of War Paint.
The Gunners also have access to heavy weapons such as the Fat Man and missile launchers, as seen used by high-ranking members such as Baker and Bridget. 
They are also known to use a variety of robots to bolster their ranks, ranging from Mister Gutsy units all the way to assaultrons and sentry bots.Gunner robots are encountered at their strongholds.
The Gunners have made attempts to commandeer Vertibirds from the Brotherhood of Steel, which can be seen in an object-type random encounter."Gunners trying to fly Vertibird" object-type random encounter They also possess a highly advanced communications network, which allows high-ranking officers at Gunners plaza to directly communicate with forces in the field. This is evident during the quest Hunter/Hunted.
==Bases==
==Members ==
==Notes==
* Gunners will occasionally attack settlements allied with the Sole Survivor.
* Two non-hostile Gunner mercenaries can be found protecting the traders Dreth and Fred O'Connell.
* Gunners are openly hostile to the Commonwealth Minutemen.
* Gunner brigadiers can spawn before level 94 if one uses Wasteland Workshop cages to catch them.
* The Gunners have various paints for T-45, 51, 60, and X-01 power armor available in Creation Club Gunners Vs. Minutemen quest War Paint.
==Appearances==
The Gunners appear , its add-on Nuka-World, and .
==Gallery==
===Fallout 4===
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===Fallout: Wasteland Warfare===
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FOWW,GunnerConscriptVariant.webp|Gunner conscript (Conquerors of Quincy set variant)
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===Magic: The Gathering===
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==References==
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