Ashur's power armor

**Ashur's power armor** is a stylized variant of the T-45 power armor owned by Ashur, the leader of the Pitt raiders.

## Background

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The T-45 powered combat infantry armor was the first design pressed into service in the Sino-American War, with its first deployments taking place on the Alaskan Front to counter the Chinese offensive. The speed at which it had to be deployed, less than two years after the development of power armor began, resulted in the creation of a stop-gap model utilizing existing technologies and manufacturing techniques. This temporary solution would eventually become the mainstay of American power armor units, especially as subsequent upgrades reduced the impact of the mobility problems that plagued the early production runs.  The most important was the implementation of back-mounted fusion packs, rather than relying on the limited supply of small energy cells, consumed by the armor at an alarming rate.

The T-45 model D (its most popular variant) is designed for a single operator and is patterned closely after the human silhouette. It consists of three layers. The first is a black body suit worn by the operator for comfort, insulation, and protection from injuries that may be sustained during the armor's operation. The second layer of the armor is part of the power armor proper. Commonly referred to as recon armor when used on its own, it is a full body suit made of thick, processed fabric with integrated metal plating that serves as a platform for attaching the armor and on-board hardware. The recon armor is, in effect, the underlying chassis of the T-45d power armor model. Its attachment points and power cell plug at the nape of the neck are essential for the operation of the full T-45d power armor, as the third layer consists of the armor, the fusion power cell, as well as the hydraulics and servomotors that allow the operator to carry heavy ordnance into combat and bear the weight of the armor. The helmet completes the third layer and includes an air filtration system, a bullet-proof vision slit, an electric lamp, and external ports that allow the operator to listen to his surroundings and double as attachments points for extensions. The standard upgrade is a drop-down ocular.

The ability to operate crew-served weapons and heavy ordnance alone is one of the key advantages offered by the T-45d power armor. Although the T-45d (and indeed, no power armor to date) had no built-in weapons, the operator could use any kind of weapon that could be fired by an infantryman. Protection came in second. The use of steel plating offered a considerable advantage against most small arms and used existing technologies and materials, allowing the U.S. to quickly manufacture and deploy T-45d suits. However, the armor had its limits and as the war with China dragged on, it became insufficient in both the ability to deploy firepower and protect the operator. However, as the T-51 power armor model did not arrive until 2076, the T-45d became the workhorse of the American military and a test-bed for related technologies.

Following the Great War, the T-45d power armor became a rare sight and a powerful asset for anyone who can procure such a suit. The principal operator of the armor is the Brotherhood of Steel and its children chapters, with the largest known numbers being utilized by the rogue Lyons' Brotherhood of Steel and the loyalist Outcasts. In general, off-duty troops and trainees prefer to wear the armor without the armored layer, allowing them to quickly deploy when needed, but without the encumbrance of full power armor.

### Variant details

Through years of misuse, makeshift repairs with whatever materials available and constant use, it is a rusty, highly stylized suit of power armor. The left arm of the suit was replaced with the sleeve and glove of the raider iconoclast armor, a brahmin skull substituted for the left pauldron and various bits and pieces of metal were used to patch holes in the structure of it.

## Characteristics

Ashur's armor is one of the best power armor suits when it comes to bonuses, providing a +1 bonus to Strength, Charisma, and Luck and +10 to radiation resistance. Its only drawback is a -1 penalty to Agility, common to most suits. As with all power armor variants, it requires power armor training to use.

If Free Labor is completed, Midea and Wernher will have unique dialogue, reacting to the player if they wear the power armor.

## Variants

* T-45d power armor: Standard variant.
* Tribal power armor: The "generic" (yet still unique) variant of Ashur's armor.

### Comparison

 Tribal power armor | 35
 Ashur's power armor

## Location

Non-player characters
* Ishmael Ashur wears it. One of two ways to obtain it is to kill him, either at the end of Free Labor or by hacking the turret terminal in his office (75 Science required) and turning it hostile to everyone.
	+ Alternatively, the player can plant a well repaired suit of armor with higher Damage Threshold on Ashur, which will cause him to automatically swap outfits. Then the armor can be stolen.

## Behind the scenes

* The armor's color scheme is similar to the official Pittsburgh colors (black and gold versus dark brown and yellow).

## References

1. ↑ Fallout 4 loading screen hints: *"The T-45 series was the first version of Power Armor ever employed on the battlefield by the U.S. military. Many suits remain active in the Wasteland today, and provide their wearers with substantial protection."*
2. ↑ *Fallout Shelter* item description: *"Deployed pre-War against Chinese tanks. That's right – tanks."*
(T-45d power armor (Fallout Shelter))
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fallout Bible 0:
"2055 *The West Tek Research Facility starts working on a new virus to kill the New Plague. Their viral research and close ties to the federal government eventually lead to them being chosen for the Pan-Immunity Virion Project twenty years later as well as Power Infantry Armor and laser research.*
2065 August *Increasing need for mobility in the United States mechanized cavalry leads the military to focus the efforts on creating a man-based tank - essentially, a two-legged walking armored unit: Power Armor.*
2065-2067 *Power Armor research grows and several prototypes are developed, many of which prove to be unworkable in the field. These prototypes pave the way for future advances in military, construction, and fusion technology.*
2066 Summer *Adding further insult to the Chinese-American relations, the first crude fusion cell is unveiled, one of the results of the Power Armor project. Devices designed for the fusion cell begin to be manufactured. Incorporating fusion power into the general US infrastructure begins, but the process is too slow to supply power to the regions that need it. Nearly eleven years later, few sections of the United States were supplied with fusion power.*
2067 *The first suit of Power Armor is deployed in Alaska. While lacking the full mobility of future versions, this Power Armor is incredibly effective against Chinese tanks and infantry. Its ability to carry heavy ordinance becomes key in various localized conflicts, and it has the power to destroy entire towns without endangering the wearer. China rushes to create its own versions, but they are many years behind the United States.*
2074 *Contrary to their claims of seeking only to retake Alaska from the Reds, American Power Armor units, infantry, and mechanized divisions are deployed to China, but they become bogged down on the mainland, putting a further drain on American resources and supply lines.*
2076 June *Power Armor prototype completed, resulting in the Power Armor players find in Fallout 1. This is the pinnacle of Power Armor technology before the Great War. Many of these units are sent to China, and they begin to carve a swath through the Chinese forces. The Chinese resources are strained to the breaking point, and the supply lines from the nations China has annexed begin to break down.*
2077 January 22 *The first domestic use of Power Armor within the United States for crowd and quarantine control. Units originally serving in China and the Anchorage Front Line find themselves fighting Americans at home. Food riots increase, and many civilians are killed. Several soldiers defect from the military both in Canada and the United States. They are captured, and are sent to military prisons.*
2198 *Enclave works on various new technologies, including Power Armor variations. None of these are much of an improvement over the conventional old school Power Armor, and some are actually worse.*
2215 *Under Presidential Order, Enclave scientists begin to work on an upgraded version of Power Armor. Many prototypes are developed and tested.*
2220 October *Enclave scientists develop a reliable version of the Mark II Power Armor. The prototype results (and accidents... and explosions... and deaths) are classified by order of the President Richardson for the sake of morale."*
4. ↑ Van Buren The Prisoner: *"{c16711680}Do you know how to use all that gear or is it just for show?"*
Armstrong: *"{c255}I am trained in the use of light and heavy assault weapons and have fifty three hours of field experience in the T-45d Power Armor, citizen. Most of those were during the Anchorage Reclamation."*
Armstrong: *"{c255}Well, here's the entrance to the vault, citizen. I have to head back to the City now. This T-45d eats up small energy cells like Chans at a rice buffet! Ha, ha, ha! Don't worry, though. We'll send those godless reds packing within the month!"*
The Prisoner: *"{c16711680}Thanks, Corporal Armstrong! Goodbye."*
(Armstrong dialogue file)
5. ↑ Owyn Lyons: *"Scribe Bowditch, I trust you are well. I'm here for your progress report on the modified Recon Armor."*
Bowditch: *"Ah... you're a bit early today, sir. Regardless, I'm happy to report that the development of the Mark II Recon Armor unit is proceeding as planned."*
Owyn Lyons: *"I'm pleased to hear that. Do you anticipate any setbacks? Last month's progress was, well... let's call it "underwhelming.""*
Bowditch: *"There may be a slight delay in the enhancement of the ambulatory gyroscope. A few of the parts I need were lost in the recent... inventory reduction."*
Owyn Lyons: "*You'll make do, Bowditch. You always do.*"
Bowditch: *"Thank you, sir. I appreciate it."*
(Owyn Lyons' and Bowditch's dialogue)
6. ↑ Ricky: *"I was walking along, minding my own, and up pops one of them Brotherhoods. He yells  So I hand it over, just to make him think I'm scared! But really I'm not! I never am! Before he knows what hit him, I draw my 11 machinegun and BAM! BAM! Right through the eyeslit in his helmet! D.O.A.!"*
The Courier: *"What a load of crap. The eyeslits of T-series power armor are bullet-proof!"*
Ricky: *" All I know is, he died up real dead when I killed him, okay?"*
(Ricky's dialogue)
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Armor appearance in the games.
8. ↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p. 200: *"Which Power Armor will you choose?*
*The full suit of Power Armor has more damage absorption, but less mobility.*
*The Recon Power Armor is light armor, with extra speed and agility."*