Benjamin Montgomery

Gunnery Sergeant Benjamin "Benji" Montgomery is a United States Marine serving with an airborne unit fighting the invading Red Chinese during the Anchorage Reclamation simulation in 2277.Gunnery Sergeant rank is unique to the United States Marine Corps.Benjamin Montgomery: "And THAT'S how we do things in the Corps!"(Benjamin Montgomery's dialogue)
==Background==
Benjamin Montgomery has fought on the Anchorage front line for several tours under the command of General Chase, and he has become an integral part of Chase's forces. He is a highly loyal and highly competent soldier, who gives nicknames to those he is more friendly with. He is assigned as the Lone Wanderer's active party member and soon becomes a close ally, fighting alongside them during many crucial stages in the Anchorage Reclamation.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.75: "Gunnery Sergeant Benjamin MontgomerySergeant Benjamin Montgomery has been a field soldier fighting on the Anchorage front line for several tours, and he is part of the backbone of General Chase's army. He is assigned as your active party member and soon becomes a confidante, fighting along-side you during many crucial stages in the liberation of Anchorage. Montgomery is an exceptionally adept soldier and is loyal and dexterous. He uses more informal nicknames only after becoming friendly."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census) 
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Quests===
* The Guns of Anchorage: Benjamin will help the Lone Wanderer as they wake up when first entering the simulation. Benjamin will then hand them their equipment and begins climbing the cliffs, leaving the Lone Wanderer to take the long way to the Cave Outpost. At arrival, both Benjamin and the player will proceed with destroying the artillery guns.
* Paving the Way: Montgomery is a recruitable strike team leader and assists with the securing of the listening post, along with helping in the destruction of the fuel tanks and the Chimera Armor Depot.
* Operation: Anchorage!: Benjamin alone accompanies the Lone Wanderer through the pulse field and into the Chinese Compound.
===Effects of player's actions===
* Killing the quartermaster will cause Benjamin Montgomery to turn hostile. As a result, the American grease-monkeys will attack Benjamin.
===Other interactions===
* Montgomery commands the player's strike team, and reinforcements can be ordered through him whenever the squad stops.
* Upon killing General Jingwei, Benjamin does not freeze like the rest of the soldiers, and the Lone Wanderer can have one last conversation with him before they are finally dismissed by General Chase. Benjamin will approach the Lone Wanderer, salute, and express his hope that the two can enjoy a drink or two together sometime later in the future.
Location comments 	Location comments
Specific location 	Comment
Anchorage Cliffs, right after exiting the Cave Outpost 	"Woah... watch your step near those ledges. That is a HELL of a long fall."
Anchorage Cliffs, at the bottom of the path before encountering the Chinese soldier after exiting the Cave Outpost 	"Eyes on, we got company up ahead!"
Anchorage Cliffs, at the last catwalk before the large pipe crossing the crevasse 	"We're crossing that pipe? And here I thought I was the one with the death wish."
Anchorage Cliffs, after exiting the cave outpost while crossing the rickety catwalks 	"If I live just one more day without seeing another catwalk, I'll die a happy man."
Anchorage Cliffs, at the corner of the catwalk before the metal tunnel structure under the rock face that leads to the Artillery Overlook Entrance	"Through this next structure is the entrance to the Artillery Base. I dunno what they got waiting for us, so keep a sharp watch."
Anchorage Cliffs, right after exiting the metal tunnel structure leading to the Artillery Overlook Entrance 	"Here's the entrance. Place is probably swarming with Reds."
Chinese Artillery Outpost, right after reaching the long hallway overlooking the giant cavern pit 	"Holy shit..."
Chinese Artillery Outpost, in the long hallway overlooking the cavern pit, after seeing the procession of Chimeras and Chinese soldiers 	"There! See 'em down there? That's their damn Chimera tanks. Don't worry, they're well out of range."
Chinese Artillery Outpost, at the end of the long hallway overlooking the cavern pit, when turning to the next room 	"Hmm. Looks like the Commies are getting low on ammo for the big guns. Maybe we didn't even need to come up here."
Chinese Artillery Outpost, upon entering the final large room holding many racks of artillery shells 	"Yeah, yeah.... so I was wrong. Let's keep moving."
Artillery Overlook, right after exiting the Chinese Artillery Outpost 	"That's the Front down there. These guns are pounding on our guys. Let's take 'em out!"
Unused 	"Alrighty chief... we got three of those things to take down. You lead the way."
Artillery Overlook, when reaching the back of any of the three artillery guns to plant an explosive charge, with none of the guns destroyed 	"Plant that thing and let's go!"
Artillery Overlook, when reaching the back of any of the two remaining artillery guns to plant an explosive charge when one is already destroyed 	"Let's blow this beast apart!"
Artillery Overlook, when reaching the back of the last undestroyed artillery gun to plant an explosive charge 	"Last gun! Blow that thing off the map!"
Artillery Overlook, after the first artillery gun is destroyed 	"Hell yeah! Take that you Red bastards!"
Artillery Overlook, after the second artillery gun is destroyed 	"That's two. Let's finish the job."
Artillery Overlook, after the third artillery gun is destroyed 	"Ha ha! And they all come tumbling down! Yeah!"
==Inventory==
==Notes==
* At the beginning of the simulation, Benjamin carries a wasteland-version of the silenced 10mm pistol, while the player carries a pre-War variant.
* When climbing the cliff, his radar blip will remain in place at the bottom even as he moves away from the player and up to the top. It will still be in the same place once he reaches the top of the cliff and exits the player's line of sight.
==Notable quotes==
==Appearances==
Benjamin Montgomery appears only in the Fallout 3 add-on Operation: Anchorage.
==Bugs==
* During the take over of the radio offices when you eliminate everyone, he will approach you and no dialogue will play. Subtitles will show but you will be stuck in place. 
* Benjamin will run back to previous cover spots instead of the nearest when confronted with hostiles, the only ways to get him back are to kill the hostiles single-handed, run directly into battle or go back to him and gain his attention. 
* Benjamin will not register hostiles until they are at a very close range, even then only when they attack him. 
==Gallery==
Fo3OA Montgomery Benjamin.png|Montgomery with his pistol
==References==
Non-game
Category:Fallout 3 companions
Category:Operation: Anchorage human characters
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