Reilly's Rangers | Fallout Lore

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[@salamander405]

I must say, I love the way that you seamlessly mention all possible endings to a quest that is determined by the player that is conducive to reality; you act as though it's an urban legend or somethings. It's so creative and I don't see it much elsewere

[@SoggyCoffeeAddict]

I know right? It's hard to remember that most of the "endings" to lore is left open ended because they would have to end up definitively calling one path cannon, that at the time might seem good. But later they realize "hang on we could do _____ and have it cross into ______ with this being the outcome that happened canonically to add more lore to fallout -insert title here-

[@mikeemmons1079]

Agreed, that was well navigated.

[@imonke5303]

It's lore accurate, cause the answers aren't known, did the main character of this game obtain these items? Do these quests? It's open to interpretation

[@Shawnmiller1903]

all of the players characters are considered legends, but everyone can agree they they all had a part to play in their respected stories

[@nxmx6ix]

This is why I love RPGS, the world is yours to make your own history.

[@frankieb9444]

Their armor with a traders hat was my go to look for every play-through.

[@Ubernerd3000]

Their armor with the TREE-MINDER Hood, was my go-to look...very easy to keep up, with all that TALON CO armor people weren’t using, anymore...

[@samuelprince4719]

I always liked the ghoul mask. Looking at the fo76 concept art they was actually planning on letting people be mutants (aswell as mole like mutants) . Fingers crossed for fallout 5 ghoul mechanics haha

[@mikeemmons1079]

@@samuelprince4719 I mean, the lore is conductive, a vault that tests "The Winters Procedure" would not be outside of Vault-Tec's power or morality. There could be some rather heart rending holotapes involved there. Esp. if the control group was made up of family members of the Ghoul group.

[@josephthomas8318]

@@Ubernerd3000I used to wear the ranger battle armor, poplar hood and the lucky shades all the way through to the end. Rocking a lucky VATS sniper build carrying the victory rifle.

[@doomslayer1210]

My go to armor was the brotherhood Outcast power armor. Most would think that would be way to hard to keep up but if you know where the outcast patrols are and you know that every 72 hours they will respawn that gives you an infinite supply of armor for repairs.

[@leatheryfoot6354]

I really like Reilly's Rangers, however it did feel rather underdeveloped as a group.

[@Machete87]

agreed i think they coulda done more with em, but in any case the group was fun to work with

[@USSCYT]

Undeveloped groups seems to be a staple in Bethesda's games. Like the rail road. So one not. I get they save synths. That's cool. However, what after? What plans do they have once the institute is destroyed or future goals for the commonwealth?

[@avalonjustin]

I would've liked being able to join them on missions after saving them. Joining a mercenary group would have been cool. We could choose a specialization or callsign!

[@comradesam3382]

Reminds me of Atom cats in 4, really cool on the surface but shallow as a puddle

[@clone104d]

The quest I somehow remember the most when I was younger. Saving them from the tower felt something like out of The Raid before I even knew how to describe that. I’m also a sucker for small merc squads with colorful members (from the medic, the tech, and the heavy). Just aesthetically pleasing all around.

[@comradejimmy6212]

I always try to save these guys. After all it's refreshing to see good mercs when you gotta deal with talon company almost constantly

[@gamerfourlife64]

I actually liked Reilly i feel they could of done bit more with her but still one of my favorites in fallout 3

[@Matt-md5yt]

Agreed, sadly no mention of her in Boston

[@acrazedtanker1550]

The rangers had a long side quest potential

[@rockhound3.14]

@@acrazedtanker1550 yes

[@rockhound3.14]

Fallout 3 i always felt, fell short. The main quest can be beaten in 2 hours or less. When i had first got the game i was 23 and never played fallout before. Seeing most the wasteland being just that, a wasteland; making clean purified drinking water felt was only part of the narrative. Turns out that was the narrative. So being naive, i set out to complete the purified water (main quest) in attempts to purify the water so that i and others may stop getting dosed with RADs everytime you take a sip. Never knowing that was the game; i beat it in 2 hours and felt completely cheated. i payed 60 dollars for a game that had less than a 3 hour mains story. broken game. I never plyed fallout again until new vegas and even then i was skepitcal.

[@rockhound3.14]

New Vegas is what todd howard had wished and tried to make

[@Terrato45]

Probably the most memorable quest in FO3. Love the urban combat vibe.

[@sunlight-sky151]

I loved accidentally letting them all die then going up to Reilly and being like "Hey where's my reward?!"

[@philosophos_a1522]

In my first Playthrough I remember discovering Underworld and finding her, helping her get up on her feet and tell me about her team. It was one of my greatest adventures, geared up, ready to do my first serious rescue mission I have never stormed the metro so quickly and run the roads of Dc that fast. Fighting, dodging all the way to the hospital I stormed in and I didn't waste a minute! I started plasting and luring the mutants towards me. After a while of cleaning the place I went to the hotel, cleared the mutants, found a holotape of a man I didn't knew which later on I discovered it was the father of a woman that helped me clear the Capital to our search for the Constitution of Independence I reached the Rangers, gaved them ammo and we went down. Rain of bullets and grenades fall upon us but we answered back Everyone left the building alive and the team was united once again. So yeah... I like to Believe the LW saved them all

[@lavador4585]

In fnv, there's the group of cap dead counterfeiters that are named and have a little story going on, it would be neat to see a video on them

[@Synonymous101]

Do you have anymore information? I've tried searching for them but see no mention alongside counterfeit bottle caps...

[@lavador4585]

@@Synonymous101 If you follkw the quest of "pressing matters", after you reach the machine and exit out the bcak doors, you'll find the body of one of the counterfeiters, I believe she has a note on her, that leads to the counterfeiters shack, to which the counterfeiters will spawn in. I'm busy at the moment to load up my fnv, but I think you gotta start a new game or load it via commands for the bodies to spawn if you have alread done the quest otherwise she'll despawn

[@Synonymous101]

@@lavador4585 awesome, thanks!

[@lavador4585]

@@Synonymous101 Dude, This might be embarrassing, but it's actually a mod, I went to go check bc I had some time, and it says "TLD_travelers". Bro sorry if I wasted some of your time lmao. I didn't know living deserts added them lol

[@colbubratbub2649]

@@lavador4585 my poor mans just had lil ole oxhorn moment no worries

[@smolwavingsnail9028]

i love how you cover each of the players choices as wasteland hearsay, it's a great way of explaining that the story depends on your own choices without breaking emersion

[@FigWidIt]

Used the Reilley's Rangers Combat Armor for most of my FO3 playthroughs. Loved that armor.

[@cordellcheek6203]

Fawkes the super mutant is one of my absolute favorite followers in fallout it would be pretty awesome to a see a video In the future about him!

[@ThatGuy40640]

Agreed. Fawkes was awesome. Would love a lore vid about him.

[@lazydaze3134]

Oh hell yes. My favorite faction from Fallout 3. I always wished there was more you could do with them.

[@CWCloven32]

I just completed this quest yesterday on accident while exploring the ruins lol 😂

[@Hyperion-5744]

I use the gatling gun vengeance to kill off the super mutants in this quest. As always great video synonymous.

[@paulwolfley7785]

On three different playthroughs after completing this quest the mechanic would randomly fall dead from the sky while I was walking the wasteland... looks like I got a special wrench 🔧 and another set of armor 😏

[@paulwolfley7785]

Had the same problem with lady Gibson falling dead from the sky going out the back door once I finished the Helos one quest 🙃

[@garypeequaquat5873]

@@paulwolfley7785 every single play through she would attack me with all her dogs through that door

[@paulwolfley7785]

@@garypeequaquat5873 not sure how they do which glitch... I bought four copies FNV but same glitch, someone smarter than me will need explain it

[@AskTorin]

"Reach for the sky, mister"

[@avalonjustin]

You know what was frustrating? Trying to get to the Rangers on the roof while at max level. The enemies are so strong that they would frequently kill the squad before I could reach them. Save before this mission!

[@Marsupial2]

During my first play through of fallout 3 I was really proud to wear a Reillys Rangers armor piece, even if I found better armor I always wore the rangers armor.

[@conraydo]

That armor was my go-to and I could be easily repaired with all the Talon Company armors I had relatively easy access to

[@tacidian7573]

My favorite armor in Fallout 3.

[@calebhill9235]

First time I've ever commented, I remember doing the quest for the time and it quickly became one of my favorites.

[@liquidsnail7305]

Great narration and a very well put together video. Shame they didn't expand the quests with the rangers though.

[@AdamBladeTaylor]

It was an awesome quest. Clearing out the building, finding the Rangers, doing the stand off, and busting out. An epic battle.

[@Snicketbar]

in every one of my playthroughs. I always make sure they all survived. Kind of a shame that except for the radiant quest of finding all locations perit shouldn't. Is that what you can do with the group after you rescue them.. It would have been nice to be able to hire them out to help you as temporary companions.

[@starrywisdom]

I have to admit I was pretty happy about hanging with these guys. Loved the armor, but I have sworn my heart to Sarah Lyons.

[@hermos3602]

In all of my playthroughs, I've never let the mercs die. But in one of my playthroughs, I encountered one of them near Oasis and they were dead. I think it was the technion.

[@theshape4309]

with the whole mysterious "mr smith" guy we find out is funding the rangers, I like to think its mr house using a throwaway name, monitoring the distant capital wasteland and just trying to positively influence it and make it a bit less of a wreck.

[@tk-6967]

0:45 the fact that she met a 'military man' really does add to theory that FO3 was supposed to be set in the years after the bombs drop when you look at it and the other evidence. I think it would have better if it had been done like that, but Bethesda just needed to include Super Mutants and the BOS. It isn't even like they couldn't have done a power armoured faction either, since the Capitol had a strong National Guard presence, and it also would've allowed them more freedom to separate their ideas from the og BOS, even if the lore around Lyons makes sense. The BOS Outcasts and Enclave could've also been altered to fit with the timeline.

[@sovereignstate6760]

Reilly's Rangers is definitely the group that sticks out the most in my mind from Fallout 3, which is why I was very excited to see that there is a lore video on them. I was so invested in their quest, and coming across their dead bodies made me sad and anxious to rescue whoever might still be alive. As young as I was, part of me wondered if I wasn't fast enough. I wasn't familiar enough with game mechanics like it to think that this is the way it'd always be. Fallout to me was advanced af, even in terms of visuals. I even have Reilly's Rangers in my character pool on XCOM.

[@jonathonworner360]

I've heard you can encounter Reilly, although she's badly injured in the Museum of History. That didn't happen for me, I explored the Lady of Hope Hospital and the Statesman Hotel that's connected to it. I fought my way through a ton of Super Mutants, and found the others stuck on the rooftop. Luckily I picked up that fission battery to get the elevator working

[@Kelnor277]

This really is one of the most memorable quests. Especially since the statesman is where you find Sydney’s missing dad and his good bye message to her. I’m not crying shut up.

[@CashCarried]

Yessss couldn’t wait for your next video!

[@zombie111slayer4]

So I'm still in the beginning of the video but when you say Military and he wanted to be buried at Arlington Cemetery makes me think that either he was an Enclave soldier or that Fallout three was meant to take place much sooner to when the bombs dropped. I believe I watched a Radking video where he explains this theory and I have to say there is some merit to it. I love your videos man especially the fallout ones and I hope you continue uploading more of them.

[@Synonymous101]

The community suspects that FO3 was supposed to take place 20 or so years after the Great War, Chinese Remnants at Mama Dolce, Gary clones at Vault 108, Reillys Military friend etc all reinforce this theory

[@farmboyjunior]

I remember the Reilly's Rangers armour being some top tier gear

[@daorientalgamer6610]

I love your content, fallout is one of the most lore filled series and you make comprehensive videos about everything in them. Please keep making them

[@Matt-md5yt]

I heal her and rescue her squad often I play the game. Glad you talked about this red head my friend

[@glenngriffon8032]

My LW managed to save the rangers but only because she was totally obsessed with explosives, particularly bottlecap mines.

[@Avaliiiaaa]

Really love your videos Man I've been trying to piece together the Fallout Universe forever and your videos is such a big help

[@mopatel4798]

This is a great video thank you! I would love a video on Combat Armour lore and all the different variants!

[@mcpossum]

Woohoo! A new video! ♥️ Much love for all the work you do, Synon

[@samuelprince4719]

Please do a video on the talking glowing ones. They're so cool. Great work again man 😁

[@mushroomclouds9000]

My favorite way to wear +1 luck

[@luckyredesq2723]

One of the best factions/quests in FO3. Great work on this one!

[@dubiousbrick4483]

For the longest time I wore their combat armor, still is my favorite set, I like their faction and that quest. I tried to find every location to map out the ruins, even stockpiling a massive amount of rad away and hot keying it to spam while I made a mad dash to vault 87 to officially get EVERY location for them and their mapping quest. I used that armor up until Sarah gave me the power armor before marching on project purity with Lyons Pride and Liberty Prime. I got a certain nostalgia for those two outfits

[@elic1356]

One of the more interesting groups out there that I've never really looked into. Thanks for covering em'!

[@gunkcancerr]

i've been on a massive fallout lore binge and it's insane how underrated your channel is.

[@Bopig]

I have had the Reily's Rangers paint job on my missile launcher for quite sometime now in Fallout 4. Nice to hear their story again.

[@FearNLoathing0]

I really enjoy these these videos, you're like the VaatiVidya of fallout games!

[@christopherlanger3159]

wow i never knew Charlie's angels could be so cool I mean Reilly's Rangers

[@commissarciaphascain7256]

I always wish they had of expanded on groups like this. In the dc area all it would of taken is someone skilled at fighting and diplomacy and they could of united the various groups and made it something to rival the DC brotherhood or the gunners but hopefully for better purposes. An organisation lead for the betterment of the wasteland would of been awesome.

[@NationalDevin]

The quest that reliably kills Cheron on The stairs with a grenade bouquet

[@bubsterjohnson7438]

Love Reilly's rangers lol but wish Talon company had a bit more lore

[@edward1209100]

Great video, in all my time playing Fallout 3 I have never encountered this. I look forward to playing it soon! Also does the legend respond?

[@NGMonocrom]

Donovan has a serious drinking problem. It's one of the best kept secrets of Fallout 3. If you join the rangers and stock their fridge with alcohol, all of it goes missing very quickly. If you wait at a bit of a distance, you see him returning to the fridge often.

[@Synonymous101]

Reilly also picks up alcohol, not sure if all alcohol but I did witness her taking a bottle of whiskey

[@toxic1698]

I'd almost forgotten about these guys but I remember I only ever found them once and then I died in a massive series of explosions that came out of nowhere.

[@davidburnett5049]

I really enjoyed this side quest. Good times. Good loot too.

[@redstar6415]

Button’s Wig and lucky shades with PA was the thing I ran with

[@headshot531]

always look forward to these lore vids

[@playotic3120]

I really love this Fallout Lore vids keep it uppp

[@jaygotclout_]

I’m always watching your video thank you for always being there when I’m bored or need to sleep and you make me want to play fallout

[@coryballard1642]

I know almost all the lore you put out on videos but I still love watching

[@curlyfry2047]

I always thought this quest line was cut too short. Also not to brag or anything but I kept all of Reilly's Rangers alive.

[@pete8475]

Excellent video, as usual.

[@joeyt3707]

These videos are just masterpieces of fallout lore

[@theaccursedj.e.2723]

This was my favorite mission in the game.

[@cmdrclassified]

Excellent work as always, Sir! o7

[@anabelbtenz]

ayyyy ty for another lore vid!

[@drinkinbuddy8264]

Always a pleasure and something I look forward to (your vids) have a weekend

[@YippiedYipper]

Playing fallout 3 as a little kid I don’t think I ever ran into this quest

[@Chris-kx2sw]

Definetly one of my favorite merc groups. Can you make a video on the Talon Company, Ive always wondered why they were hired just to keep the capital wasteland lawless.

[@Rj-pw7zs]

My absolute favorite armor in F3 has to be the Riley's Ranger's Armor.

[@TheTacoBandit]

Found them late in my playthrougb after id mapped nearly everything, made so much money in one go lol. Plus their armor with the Chinese hat were my look lol. My favorite group

[@SoFlyBmOr3]

Great upload!

[@evo0mode608]

I’m in love with your account.

[@headhunter576432]

Your videos have literally filled my last week, I truly hope you don’t stop anytime soon! lol any chance you will be a lore on sentry bots by “Luck”?

[@umage7759]

i see synonymous video, i give thumps up and listen to it later

[@martinyoon5252]

I’d like to think Tycho from Fallout 1 was Reilly’s adoptive parent

[@Sksk27547]

She and her rangers have dangerous lives

[@jrsdt2ndaccount30]

Now I want to redo this quest

[@mrsauceman6825]

Oh man I remember doing this my first time and getting everyone out somehow, shit was hard

[@quakethedoombringer]

Mercenary in a post apocalyptic wasteland with a clear moral compass, that's a rare yet albeit noble thing

[@VaciliNikoMavich]

Love these guys, I always helped and joined them great armor, good pay, its all great ^_^

[@lordfizzz]

Definitely one of my fav lil breadcrumbs in F3

[@tjshelton6602]

Yet another banger

[@SoggyCoffeeAddict]

I literally thought earlier today: hmm, let me check when the last video was uploaded to get an idea of when the nest one might be out. I feel like one should be coming soon Then bam, here it is at lunch Rip Riley's rangers, I wish them a happy ending. But fallout isn't really a happy story game 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bluelionsage99]

Hmm, I don't recall running into the Rangers at all in my FOIII playthroughs.

[@beebrother928]

I wish my laptop had louder speakers

[@mauricioquirogaf7683]

finally a vid about my fav fsction

[@MrWorstNews]

love it!

[@moodyowlproductions4287]

And to think of you stay in there headquarters for a few night as they said you could if you help them,they turn on you.....and then try to kill you....strange that huh

[@immasword]

I had played this game for hundreds of hours over the course of many years before i found this quest with no knowledge of its existence lol

[@kaidorade1317]

Never knew my college classmate was in charge of some NCR Rangers! Good for her!

[@kaidorade1317]

@@smeggiamagarwine my whole life is a lie!!!!

[@kaidorade1317]

@@smeggiamagarwine it’s not your fault. Sometimes the truth hurts

[@Falcon532.]

Keep them all alive and happy and get that armor

[@villings]

yeah! these guys are my favorite

[@XerouEffect13]

my very first playthrough. i made sure they all survived. it was not till after that i looked up unique weapons and locations. when i learned that brick has the unique minigun eugene..when i talked to her. it did not click in my head that the minigun was named eugene. i thaught she meant one of the other guys was eugene. normally i let brick go and collect eugene and just mow all the super mutants down. but thats just me...

[@Getorix]

The gallowglass lass of the DC wasteland. 👍

[@jub5059]

What do you know I'm playing the game right now doing my sneak build keep up the good vids👍

[@doomslayer1210]

I always get them all to safety

[@tylerdevries8226]

The wander aas a evil man who slaughtered the rangers just for the fun of it and he wanted there unique equipment

[@georgegeorge7029]

The rangers became the railroad