Pitt raiders (faction)

The Pitt raiders, also known as Ashur's army,Phantom: "Hey, if it isn't the newest addition to our little family! You hit the jackpot now, wizkid. You're in Ashur's army. Now's when the hard work really starts!"(Phantom's dialogue) are a group of slavers who rule over the Pitt slaves in the Pitt after the Scourge.
==Background==
After Ishmael Ashur was abandoned in the wake of the Scourge, he was awoken by a female scavenger, trying to pull him out of the rubble and strip him of his armor. He did not let her take it, but spared her life. After questioning the scavenger, he learned that she and her family were staging raids into other parts of the Pitt to gather supplies. Recalling recon data and his Brotherhood knowledge, he realized that this was the only operational steel mill the Brotherhood has seen. Ashur decided that it was a chance for a new beginning. To this end, he harnessed the scavengers, who were more than happy to appease the man they perceived as a god, to build a city from scratch.Diary 3: The MillThe Lone Wanderer: "How did The Pitt get started?"Ishmael Ashur: "Believe it or not, it started when the Brotherhood decided to loot this hellhole and wipe it off the map. We called it the Scourge. Back then, I was "Initiate Ashur." But that ended when the Brotherhood left me behind, and I came to see The Pitt in a new light. I was found by tribals who thought I was a god. I didn't argue, and with my leadership and their divine dedication, we began rebuilding this city."(Ishmael Ashur's dialogue) The task wasn't as hard as it appeared to be at first sight, as while the Brotherhood looted much of the city, they also cleared out many of the city’s worst elements. While the Brotherhood had rescued and taken away a small group of individuals, they also left behind those they considered too savage and unpredictable, such as Grudd and John Bear, but the sheer ferocity of such individuals made them perfect soldiers for Ashur's developing army.The Lone Wanderer: "How did you rebuild after the Scourge?"Ishmael Ashur: "It wasn't actually that tough. The Scourge had cleared out a lot of Trogs, so we had space to move in. The Brotherhood had looted a lot, but they left even more behind as "damaged goods." And you can rebuild a lot out of "damaged goods." For example, they took one survivor, a kid the called "Kodiak". But they left his big brothers behind, because they were too wild and mean. But as it turns out, the Bear Brothers were some of my finest soldiers. At least, until they went up against you."(Ishmael Ashur's dialogue)
The city grew rapidly under Ashur's leadership. His authoritarian rule was maintained by an ever expanding army, bolstered by Ashur's approach to recruiting. Whenever a raider gang challenged his rule, he killed the leader and pressed their forces into his service.Diary 4: The CureThe Lone Wanderer: "I bet none of you have seen the things I've seen.Duke: "That's a pissing match you don't want to start around here. We've got people from every blasted-out crater on this coast. Don't mistake us for those drugged-up idiot Raiders out in the wild. They're an embarrassment to the profession. You just go out there and prove yourself to Ashur. We'll all be watching."(Duke’s dialogue) Slaves, the only workforce available in the virulent, toxic environment of the Pitt, were also allowed to earn a spot in Ashur's army and their freedom by fighting in an arena.The Lone Wanderer: "How many other soldiers came from the Hole?"Duke: "You'd be surprised how many of us worked our way up - even if we don't like to admit it. The rest are just toughs from the Wasteland who decided to join the biggest gang around. "(Duke’s dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "Now that you have Marie back, please set the slaves free."Ishmael Ashur: " The city's disease means we can't have kids, so slaves and recruits are the only way we get new people in the city. But some day, soon, we'll have a cure, and we won't need forced labor. The workers will be free, and the city can grow naturally. Thanks to what you've done, that day is coming. But until then, this is the only way the city can survive."(Ishmael Ashur's dialogue)
Ashur continues to lord over the Pitt, building his vast raider army and its economic might, until he can fulfill his goals of freeing his people from the sickness and uniting the wasteland under his banner.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.61: "AshurLeader of the Pitt Raiders, Ashur is an imposing force in The Pitt, commanding respect through fear and accomplishments and his part in past atrocities. He was part of the Brotherhood of Steel forces that tore through The Pitt in a cataclysmic clash known as the Scourge. He remained, ruling the masses while seeking technological breakthroughs that could help heal the population from the ravages of "the sickness." His secondary plan is to continue to build up his army of Pitt Raiders, weaning out the infirm or incompetent in the Arena, and then march on the Wasteland, reuniting it and The Pitt. He is married to Sandra, who has recently given birth to a beautiful baby daughter."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
==Organization==
The raiders are organized with military discipline and a strict hierarchy imposed by Ashur. Ashur's army draws from the ranks of reformed raiders and liberated Pitt slaves. No one is born into the army, as there is a moratorium on having children, until the cure for the Troglodyte Degeneration Contagion is perfected. The primary tasks of the army are defense of the city from trogs and humans alike and providing the city with food and other necessary supplies, while the slaves work to supply the army with weaponry and ammunition. At any given time, a majority of the army’s forces are out on raids.The Lone Wanderer: "I wiped out a lot of them, already. Isn't the job already done?"Wernher: " Any given day, most of them are out on raids, or trying to push further into the city. Now there's trouble, they'll be rushing back, guns blazing. No, the only way to put an end to their kind is to destroy their home and salt the fucking earth. Give uptown back to the Trogs!"(Wernher's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "Why do you keep slaves in The Pitt?"Ishmael Ashur: "First of all, they aren't "slaves." They're "workers." They can earn their freedom, like you did. I know it's not a big difference, but it's important. And it's a lot better than they'll get from the slavers we get them from. I wish it wasn't necessary, but we need the labor to keep the city functioning. We don't have the leisure of laziness. Soldiers fight Trogs and get food from outside of town. Workers need to supply them with ammo and gear. Everyone has to do their part, or we all die. Until we have a cure for The Pitt, the city has no children. People die, so we need new people. And sometimes, that means buying them."(Ishmael Ashur's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "Why do you keep workers in The Pitt?"Ishmael Ashur: "I wish it wasn't necessary, but we need the labor to keep the city functioning. We don't have the leisure of laziness. Soldiers fight Trogs and get food from outside of town. Workers need to supply them with ammo and gear. Everyone has to do their part, or we all die. Until we have a cure for The Pitt, the city has no children. People die, so we need new people. And sometimes, that means buying them."(Ishmael Ashur's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "What's going to become of the workers?"Ishmael Ashur: " But once we do have a cure, things will be different. We won't need to kidnap people for our city. We'll be able to grow naturally. Until then, this is the way it has to be. It's just what has to be done."(Ishmael Ashur's dialogue)
Many of the army’s soldiers are brutal and vicious, but Ashur draws the line at needless cruelty. If a soldier goes too far, being cruel for cruelty's sake, he has them strung up around town as a gruesome example for the rest of his men.The Lone Wanderer: "Why are The Pitt's slaves treated so poorly?"Ishmael Ashur: "First of all, they aren't "slaves." They're "workers." They can earn their freedom, like you did. I know it's not a big difference, but it's important. And it's a lot better than they'll get from the slavers we get them from. I know some of my soldiers are harsher than they need to be. Usually, it's the ones who were raiders before they signed up here. The workers need to be pushed, but I don't tolerate cruelty for cruelty's sake. The soldiers who used to be workers know where to draw the line. I can't stop all of the abuse, but when someone goes too far, I make sure they're strung up around town as an example."(Ishmael Ashur's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "Why are The Pitt's workers treated so poorly?"Ishmael Ashur: "I know some of my soldiers are harsher than they need to be. Usually, it's the ones who were raiders before they signed up here. The workers need to be pushed, but I don't tolerate cruelty for cruelty's sake. The soldiers who used to be workers know where to draw the line. I can't stop all of the abuse, but when someone goes too far, I make sure they're strung up around town as an example."(Ishmael Ashur's dialogue)
Before he betrayed Ashur, Wernher served as the faction’s second-in-command.The Lone Wanderer: "Yes, I do. He's the one who brought me here."Ishmael Ashur: "I appreciate your honesty. It's a rare virtue in this age. Wernher was my lieutenant until he betrayed me and escaped justice. And if I know him, he brought you here to steal something very dear to the city. Do you intend to follow through with his plan? Feel free to be honest. Please, don't be intimidated by the turret behind you."(Ishmael Ashur's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "I met the man, but he seemed like trouble, so I steered clear. <Lie.>"Ishmael Ashur: "[FAILURE] Is that so? My second-in-command Wernher betrays me, works with slaves to escape justice, and then you magically appear among the slaves in my city? Next you'll claim he didn't send you to steal from me."(Ishmael Ashur's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "Never heard of him. Why? <Lie.>"Ishmael Ashur: "[SUCCESS] Wernher used to be my second-in-command, until he betrayed me. He was exiled to the slave pens, but he escaped not too long ago. I believe he's planning to strike at the city again, and may be working with the slaves to do it. You've had a lot of contact with them, so maybe you can hunt him down and put an end to him. Do it, and I'll name you my lieutenant on the spot."(Ishmael Ashur's dialogue) After Wernher’s betrayal, Krenshaw became the faction’s second-in-command.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.81: "Krenshaw:Krenshaw is Ashur's right-hand man and is in charge of maintaining the peace, or as close to a violent suppression of Pitt Slaves and Trogs as he can manage without culling too many of the worker population. He also maintains the floodlight generators in Uptown; plunging this area into darkness would spell doom, as the Trogs would overrun Haven.""
==Technology==
Raiders of the Pitt are significantly better equipped than the average raider gang. While their weapons are much the same as those found on raiders in the Capital Wasteland, they have no shortage of ammunition, due to their access to a functional ammo press. A few members of the gang also possess modified assault rifles, unseen in the Capital wasteland. Pitt raiders also utilize specialized armor that is ideal for protecting the wearer from the toxic air and fumes of the city.
==Members==
===Named members===
===Unnamed members===
* Guard
* Pitt raiders
* Slave master
==Appearances==
The Pitt raiders appear only in the Fallout 3 add-on The Pitt.
==References==
Non-game
 
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