Alamo BoS

The Alamo Brotherhood of Steel, also known as the Alamo Brotherhood, or Alamo BoS, was a founding chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel under the command of Elder Warren. By 2226, they had been almost entirely wiped out by the Steel Guardian, with Elder Warren dying during the Battle of Fort Tyrus. However, Head Paladin Rolnir would take over as Elder and usher the chapter into an era of isolationism and rebuilding. By the year 2291, Elder Rick Talos, addressed as General Rick Talos, would take over and begin changing the policy of the chapter and begin abandoning its isolationist ways.

## Background

2162 - After the death of the Master, the Brotherhood of Steel helped the other human outposts of the former American Southwest drive the mutant armies away with minimal loss of life on both sides of the conflict. However, a super mutant faction under the leadership of Attis moved east and attempted to recreate the mutant army in Texas using the Corporate Vault. Rhombus, despite some criticism from the ruling council of the West Coast Brotherhood of Steel, started a crusade against the still existent threat of the super mutant army, now led by Attis.

2208 - They traveled eastward to Texas. There, he discovered a prototype vault which was abandoned and installed the Brotherhood's main base of operation in this area. Their principal mission was to eradicate the menace of all super mutants. For this reason, they created a new Texas Brotherhood icon, which featured a pair of wings, topped by dual pistols, all of a red color. The Texan Brotherhood was also open to recruiting outsiders, including ghouls. The Texan Brotherhood would prove successful in their quest, destroying Attis and his army at the ghoul city of Los. The Brotherhood would later expand into Fort Worth and the Alamo.

2208 - After the destruction of the Attis Army, 10 Paladins and 5 scribes were chosen to stay behind, keep radio silent and begin recruiting for a new chapter of the Brotherhood in the ruins of Dallas, Texas. Years later in 2213, the Texas Brotherhood had grown to 15 Paladins, 25 Knights, and 17 Scribes, plenty to finally be known as a Chapter.

2213 - The Texas Brotherhood begins construction of a fortress with the ruins of Dallas/Fort Worth, and with all remaining weaponry and defensive equipment from the Naval Air Station in Fort Worth. Head Paladin Thomas Elongate is promoted to Elder after Elder Warren is shot and killed by Raiders during an assault on the Fortress.

2220 - After constant work to fortify and reinforce the Brotherhood's new home, Fort Tyrus is founded and used as a hub for the starving and dying, as long as they agree to join the Brotherhood. Recruitment immediately goes up sharply because of the news.

2226 - With membership for the Brotherhood continuing to grow, additions are made to Fort Tyrus to accommodate the new Initiates. Elder Elongate resumes the search for any and all technology that could give the Brotherhood an edge, just as was intended. Paladin squads are sent across Texas in search of advanced technology and ordered to "liberate" it from its current hands. The Eastern Patrol Squads encounter the Steel Guardians, a Raider group that repurposes old steel to create large robots equipped with laser weaponry and missile systems. The fight ends with severe Brotherhood casualties including elder Elongate. Fort Tyrus launches a massive assault on all Steel Guardians' positions, taking heavy casualties, but effectively forcing the Guardians to retreat

2227 - Senior Paladin Rolnir takes over as leader in the aftermath of the Battle of Fort Tyrus. After a year of reconstruction and rebuilding, he is named Elder and takes the chapter into a more isolationist state with the help of the recently promoted Head Scribe Alenstus. Patrols would be tightened and decreased in order to lessen casualties. Many outposts and sites were abandoned to focus solely on the protection and maintenance of Alamo and Fort Tyrus.

2232 - Elder Rolnir passes away leading to Head Scribe Alenstus to rise to the rank of Elder. As a political ally of Rolnir, Elder Alenstus continues the policy established by Rolnir. Elder Alenstus also embarks on a research revolution by focusing more on the reverse-engineering and actual manufacturing of equipment and technology with the combined efforts of the Scribes and Knights. Due to the current policy, the need for Knights surpasses the need for Paladins, leading to a decrease in Paladins.

2271 - Rick Talos becomes Head Paladin. He creates a culture of extreme loyalists and zealots within the chapter. Despite being a minority, these devoted soldiers and scribes would be quick to rise to positions of leadership due to their willingness and dedication to the Brotherhood. Known as the Acolytes of Steel, they were a part of a generation that saw heavy usage of Propaganda and populism to make them extremely loyal to the cause. Many Knights who were Acolytes earned their way into the Paladin ranks and began to support the Head Paladin against the Elder's policy.

2278 - Elder Alenstus passes away and is succeeded by Head Paladin Talos. Talos establishes a change in policy, opening up more limited slots for brave Paladins, Knights, and even Scribes to go on Patrols. Fort Tyrus opens up again as a recruitment center while Alamo secretly is fortified to become the official and hidden HQ of the Brotherhood. Senior Paladin Ayden Holloway is promoted to Head Paladin and is also given the title of Head Knight.

2287 - Head Paladin Holloway passes away due to Cancer. Senior Paladin Kingston Blackwell is promoted to Head Paladin and Head Knight. Blackwell became Talos’ closest advisor and would coordinate daily on Brotherhood Operations.

2291 - Elder Talos creates a small yet knowledgeable Intelligence network with the usage of these patrols. He establishes the Circle of Steel to create a staff that helps him, and the Heads make decisions. The Circle of Steel also serves as the judges of crimes committed by Brotherhood members.