The Maxson Family | Fallout Lore

No matter what Fallout game you play, the Maxson name will make an appearance, whether it be in a diary or holotape, in the flesh or mentioned by someone else, a name belonging to those who created and maintained one of the most influential and well known factions in Fallout. But not many people know the history of the Maxson Family, a family which starts with Roger Maxson.
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Ad Victoriam Brothers and Sisters of Steel!

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[@ryang8915]

Synonymous for the chosen one video where did you get the tribal looking T51 helmet is that in game? Looks class

[@fargo8927]

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[@sebastianacevedo9444]

I love how the Brotherhood of Steel is like a few months older than the Great War making it technically a Pre-War organization

[@joeywaters5559]

I think it was more like a few days, according to Maxson's diary in Fallout 1.

[@sebastianacevedo9444]

@@joeywaters5559 fair. But even a few days is still pretty cool

[@joeywaters5559]

@@sebastianacevedo9444 Oh I absolutely agree with you on both accounts.

[@PeskyCrowKaw]

If it was even a couple days post-war that does not make it pre-war.

[@Maybe_Crazy_Courier]

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[@Al3xtheMeh]

Imagine if the Maxson line ends purely because a chem-junkie from the past decided to kill him purely to get his cool coat.

[@ArchangelPhenoix]

Yeah that'd be crazy lol

[@Nard88]

Kill Danse, you say?! *CLICK CLACK* 🔥 🔥 Looks like daddy has a new coat! Let’s go Paladin Danse

[@michaelhaygens728]

😅

[@omgcranberryisnumba1]

I need your clothes your boots and especially your coat

[@ew264]

@@Nard88 The real Danse was murdered by the object you consider a friend. Maxson is right and robodanse is destroyed without hesitation in all of my playthroughs.

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

The Elder Scrolls has the septims, Fallout has the Maxsons

[@kyleburk6355]

Hehe Elder Scrot's hehe😂

[@alexcavazos3341]

The septims are better but maxons are more realistic. They feel human, like real people with stupid ideologies or idiotic mistakes doing their best in a post apocalyptic world.

[@LouieOcean2]

tiber septim is not a god and should not be worshipped

[@GhostShadow1030]

TES, Has the Remans, Telvanni, Bloodlines going back to Old and Wondering Elnofey (probably spelled it wrong) so many more

[@jonnyK7535]

Had

[@danielcallahan2981]

Not sure if It's canon, but I wanted that coat so the Maxon bloodline definitely ended

[@mathewblaine1109]

Not cool lol

[@kennydoggins1712]

@@mathewblaine1109 the bos is bad you realize that if you weren't in it and they ruled the wasteland that you'd be essentially trash to them right. It's a big club and you aren't in it.

[@Yumao420]

​​@@kennydoggins1712so happens with most people in the world in our day and age. At least 99% of the population of the first world uses products made by child slaves at least daily and there's no big protests about it. Now add the absurd amount of psychos, monsters and desperate people they've come across in the last 200 years. And the grand conclusion of all of this is that they are awful for... wanting to put an small tax on saving thousands of lives by risking theirs?

[@bummingcigs]

⁠​⁠@@kennydoggins1712depends on the leader, didnt they save gnr?

[@kennydoggins1712]

@@bummingcigs they literally had a civil war over it and the one leader they had that was even remotely positive for the wastelanders died in a "friendly fire accident" which ended the civil war and brought them back to their evil ways. Great war 2077 Bos founded 2077 Elder lions reign (about 20-30 years in 2250's) 2085- buisness as usual I will in fact give half of the capital wastelands BOS the credit they deserve for being the good guys for a couple of decades in the 200+ years that they existed. That was a pretty kick ass time for them

[@lauraanguiano7095]

Arthur Maxson is 20 years old during the events of fallout 4 so it makes sense that he has no heirs

[@Dragoncam13]

Too busy being in the beginning of his rule

[@DanteVerde-pt9zc]

Damn... I thought he was in his late 30's or some sh*t, that Deathclaw really did some numbers on him

[@averysatterlee5464]

Bro looks 45. Must be hard to age gracefully in the apocalypse

[@NiCoNiCoNiCola]

​@@averysatterlee5464 it's the beard, shave it off and you'll get that same boy from Fallout 3

[@ilovepeoplebro]

​@@NiCoNiCoNiColanah them bushy eyebrows make him look like ayatollah khomeini

[@berzerkbankie1342]

You have no idea how badly I needed this right now. Thank you for at least giving me a chance to get out of my own head for 25 minutes.

[@wailingwolves7753]

I hope that whatever you are going through shall pass, friend. I’m going through some gnarly shit too, this video helped me distract from that a lot. Best of luck to you moving forward

[@plumbherhub1664]

Here here

[@JiMSAM420]

Touch grass

[@amuroray9115]

@@JiMSAM420finish school

[@breandanokeefe3575]

For real

[@Doomguy_74]

“There must always be, an Elder Maxson.”

[@CalobAdamsInfamous913]

What is crazy about Fallout 4 is Arthur is only 20 years old leading an entire factor of men and women. His childhood, growing up around soldiers in the Citadel very much so hardened him and made him very mature. I’d expect him to continue to lead the Brotherhood as they expand up and down the East coast. The canon ending for Fallout 4 very much could be the Minutemen ending.

[@Strawss5]

that is true but do the minute men shoot down his air balloon

[@thewendigonerd5104]

@@Strawss5 depends if the player made enemies with the bos or not.

[@corypowercat7277]

When you say Minutemen ending are you referring to when all three factions live or when some like the Railroad and BOS are taken out?

[@thewendigonerd5104]

@@corypowercat7277 Maybe it means letting the bos and railroad live?

[@MediumRareOpinions]

​@@thewendigonerd5104given the Minutemen are all about mutual presevervation I highly doubt they would make them coming into conflict with the BoS canonical. Unless they want the BoS to become a more villainous faction and their having initiated hostility.

[@kagekun1198]

I really like the irony of an event of a Brotherhood Elder being brought down by a poisoned arrow. It shows that beneath the tech and steel, these are just mortal men like any other. And that incident of dying in a moment of brief vulnerability would drive the other Brotherhood members deeper into technology as a faith.

[@bryanm498]

An arrow in the knee?

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

I remember always bullying Maxson in Fallout 3, He didn't turn out so well

[@hermos3602]

So it's your fault he turned out the way he is in Fallout 4.

[@cheesytacos6498]

Its canon now that Aurthy is the way he is in f4

[@rebelsoldier2352]

he’s awesome what are you talking about?

[@anthonysbelgio]

​@@rebelsoldier2352Bro's an angry racist lol

[@FIREFOX274]

@@anthonysbelgio I mean, can you really be racist to robots?... aha don't get me wrong, I didn't like the brotherhood in F4 all that much and Maxon is why.. But all these fans ACTUALLY taking sides with synths and bots is just hilariously sad haha XD This is why I always say we should NEVER build bots with any kind of intelligence. Why? So we can make love? Or bully them? Haha XD

[@LynetteTheMadScientist]

It hurts my heart to think of lonely young Arthur and his only friend being a giant android. Only for him to be rebuked so harshly that he would carry an intense resentment towards machines into his adulthood. It explains why he was so unusually furious during the Blind Betrayal arc :(

[@Thegreatone100]

Like a fallout version of the iron giant …

[@FalloutPBC]

I think Arthur Maxson is deeply misunderstood by a large group of the player base. To be fair that's on BGS for the way you interact with him and the way they presented him. I found once you dive deep into this version of the BOS you see they are acheving incredible things and many of the improvements and reforms are directly from Maxson.

[@Kris-wo4pj]

most of it was from Lyons actually. Maxson went backwards so the west coast bos would leave him alone. which is the only reason the outcasts came back cuz hes leading them into being like the west coast. hes also a deeply distrubed individual who thinks way too much like the Enclave for more taste. i get the hatred of super mutants but to immediately want to murder a good solider just cuz he found out they were a run away synth that didnt know and only joined the bos after scavanging for a bit (danse never took over a different Danse's life) and thought all ghouls need to be shot to be "put out of their misery". he either too dumb to know how hes getting supplies or hes okay with the bos acting like raiders. hes not as good of a person as he thinks he is. i still think the west coast killed Sarah to have easy to control Maxson put in charge. Sarah very much believed in her father's work and was too stubborn to be swayed while Maxson would do anything for a bit of praise and recognition. which makes sense for a child. Maxson is only 20 no 20 yr old should have as much power as Maxson does. hes lucky so many people in the capital wasteland loves the bos for getting rid of the enclave and the super mutants and the lone wanderer is gone and hes a Maxson or else i feel like he'd have been killed by now.

[@angeemmanuelassassindri8090]

​@@Kris-wo4pj that's your opinion

[@mactysonkarate]

@@Kris-wo4pjMaxson was very conflicted about Danse. Even in the final confrontation he takes the time to talk to Danse and use his name when trying to convince him, you, and probably himself why he needs to be destroyed. Maxson is a firm believer in the BOS Codex having it memorized from a young age. But he was also mentored by Lyons BOS who had a different interpretation of it. Arthur Maxson’s BOS imo is trying to find the balance between the two. Something he will reevaluate as he gets older (if he gets older).

[@nickhayes5641]

@@Kris-wo4pj Alexander the great was 20 when he rose to power and half a decade later he had one of the most impressive empires in all of history. hes a good leader to be so young yet respected. just because all 20 year olds cant handle positions of power, doesnt mean he cant

[@Quader417]

😂now we all know damn well that Arthur won’t be the last Maxon, if he’s dead with no kids then Todd Howard will discover his long lost cousin, Jim Bob Maxon😂

[@jamesmaxson8214]

Jim Maxson is my name. lol

[@NiCoNiCoNiCola]

Billy Joe Bob Maxson

[@bryanm498]

Emil Pagliarulo will create a clone named Max Maxon or some time traveler called John Maxon.

[@neonryder8897]

Elder Beauregard Maxon the 2st

[@Chinalakesnake]

So basically basically Nate was serving while Roger Maxson was

[@chief10133]

Nope. Nate was a veteran by then Edit; Nate was canonically honorably discharged in 2074

[@Skankhunt04]

Basically.

[@Von_Langstein]

I'd like to think the canon ending to Fallout 4 is where Nate/Nora convinces Maxon to let them use the Minutemen to kill the Institute instead of "Risking Brotherhood lives". Depending on your main faction quest order, you can finish the game with the Railroad faction surviving, The Brotherhood surviving but being salty they were not the ones to assault the institute, and the Minutemen taking down the synth threat and reclaiming their reputation of the Commonwealths protectors. This way we don't have the full fanatic BoS ending where they take out the Railroad AND mess with the Minutemen. Pretty well seems like the good ending and leaves the door open to Maxon surviving and continuing the Eastern Brotherhood in more games. We have the victimized synths surviving and going on to make their own lives instead of all being purged.

[@Synth-G]

I had no idea this was an option, I haven't made a character that sided with them because their attitudes irritate me, but if I can get a more peaceful ending to things, I think I'll have to give it a go at some point. Thank you for sharing this btw!

[@jakedunnegan]

That's actually the ending I chose. I did save my game and checked out the Institute ending (had a soft spot for my kid and all) but my main save was with the Minuteman taking down the Institute, but doing almost the entire quest line for the BoS.

[@cheeseismyreligion4508]

Arthur Maxson definitely would have worked with the minutemen after fallout 4s ending as they essentially had the same goal, as synths were definitely a threat to humanity, so I hope they keep him alive for the next fallout perhaps he might fully connect the brotherhood across the entirety of America.

[@Alex-pj8nz]

Not going to happen, the railroad would attempt to cause a war between the Minutemen and BOS.

[@cheeseismyreligion4508]

@@Alex-pj8nz Not likely since the Brotherhood either wipes them out, or they just continue helping synths until there is none left then dissolve.

[@Rj-pw7zs]

His quartermaster basically tells you to steal food from local settlements. That's not going to sit well with the Minute Men.

[@cheeseismyreligion4508]

@@Rj-pw7zs Proctor Teagan never gained permission to do that officially, and was going against Kells, and maxsons back.

[@justnoob8141]

@@Rj-pw7zs-steal food -have an option to buy food supply -“Do whichever that suit you, we just want an extra supply”

[@salsicha5305]

My honest opinion is that Arthur Mason's BoS is perhaps the best lore to come out of fallout 4. The show touches on that but to truly see Maxson's brotherhood that essentially is, feels like, and acts like a state to interact with the west coast one would be hella cool.

[@ashegaming3530]

With what we've seen in the Fallout show, it seems to imply at least one of two endings is canon with the Prydwens appearance. Either an overall Brotherhood victory, or a Minuteman victory with a peaceful brotherhood outcome

[@jakedunnegan]

I like either one of those, but it's also possible they used the plans from the Prydwen and made a second one. As mentioned in the video, the BoS had been using airships of one form or another for a long time to cross the wasteland.

[@ashegaming3530]

@jakedunnegan I don't believe so. It shares the codename with the Prydwen and considering how long it took them to build just one I doubt they made another in such short time

[@jakedunnegan]

@@ashegaming3530 Short time? It's been 15 years since the end of Fallout 4.

[@ashegaming3530]

@@jakedunnegan you mean 9?

[@shinyespurrz]

Synonymous always provides the best Fallout content ❤

[@PeskyCrowKaw]

This channel is very knowledgeable. I've checked out so many others and they don't know squat.

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I guess you could say this channel is synonymous with good Fallout content

[@UlyssesCrab]

Do we KNOW if Arthur’s dad was the Maxson? Because I kind of like the idea that it was his mother that was the Maxson, which to me would give a potential reason why she couldn’t go with Arthur to the Capitol Wasteland. If SHE was the actual heir to the Maxson name maybe she was needed in the Brotherhood’s main base at Broken Hills not necessarily for an administrative purpose (the Brotherhood being a patriarchal institution at heart) but for morale purposes.

[@AdamC_465]

*Lost Hills. Broken Hills was a wastelander town. I get them mixed up too lol

[@UlyssesCrab]

@@AdamC_465 Thank you for the correction :) This is problem with naming multiple locations near identical things 🤦‍♂️

[@user-mp5zn2vu1v]

I personally feel the brotherhood ending is the most cannon as it would naturally have to be the railroad minutemen and the BOS because all three of those endings end the institute. The railroad, while one of my favorite fractions, is unable to fight the BOS outwardly at all and the Minutemen would honestly probably join hands with the BOS as the more "protect the people" group compared the BOS with their desire to retain technology

[@kaidorade1317]

Now this is an American History class I can get behind!

[@alexmartens]

Bar none my favourite fallout lore channel. You knock it out of the park everytime Really looking forward to seeing videos on Robert House, The Great Khans, and of course, THE COURIER!

[@MagicallySword]

And also, he doesn't just drone on with a montone voice. That's why I love him so much

[@Shushkin]

Another great video by the man, the legend, the one and only synonymous!

[@gioc2512]

There's no doubt in my mind that the canon Fallout 4 ending is the one where the Minutemen defeat the Institute and work with the Bortherhood and the Railroad. I don't like the Railroad but they have to survive for the canon.

[@megatronjenkins2473]

20:12 "....saw her as an older sister...." Then he likes to keep it in the family, in a computer log, he states "I think I'm in love" Also, future topic idea: how did Ulysses know what the Platinum Chip was, that The Courier would take it, "let the Mojave sort him out"? How did Dr. Lesko get his grubby mitts on a sample of F.E.V.? And where do all these damn Fresh Apples keep coming from?!?

[@Synonymous101]

Sweet home Alabama

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[@vexile1239]

@@megatronjenkins2473 con air

[@sentimentallcorp]

I just had to kill that Paladin in 76 for denying me the chance to speak with Rodger, her destroying that transmitter was the most horrifying thing I witnessed in that game since launch.

[@TheRealSerLagsAlot]

Dude for real she’s just afraid of getting in trouble for making a horrible call

[@Deadsea_1993]

Steel Dawn was a very, very, good expansion to Fallout 76 and a fantastic one in general. I initially was going to side with the Paladin and yet cracks started showing with how bad her leadership was and how she quickly tried covering everything up. I did not like Knight Shin at all at first, but he grew up on me the more we worked together and we became friends. In the end I sided with him and told him that complete isolation was bad and so don't do that and he agreed. Guy was a way better leader than the Paladin and he also was willing to accept the consequences with the High Council by telling them the truth until Paladin destroyed their communications to prevent that.

[@thesinfultictac5704]

It all goes back to Mariposa MARIPOSA MEANS BUTTERFLY IN SPANISH, GET IT?! The effects of Mariposa are felt throughout the entire series !

[@whade62000]

Excellent video! What stood out to me about Arthur is his much harsher anti-tech stance compared to his predecessors, particularly when it came to synths. While the BOS always revered, collected and preserved technology, Arthur took the "keeping it out of the wrong hands" part more seriously, even at the cost of destroying it, and building an entire ideology around the idea that stopping dangerous technology was the BOS' main mission.

[@firespur]

I really hope they don’t end the Maxson line they’ve survived this long I want to continue

[@Skies_Black]

I absolutely adore Arthur Maxson. The only order I ever disobeyed was during Blind Betrayal where you are not only choosing Danses fate, but also determining Arthurs personality. Will you allow his leadership to be dynamic? Or will you cement him in being close minded or even ruthless?

[@NihilusShadow]

18:43 SPOILERS: Elder Quintus in the Fallout Series is openly dissatisfied with how the Brotherhood is currently being run and has ambitions to take over. Fallout 4 established that the west coast recognized Arthur Maxon's authority as leader of the Brotherhood, so it's probably safe to assume that his disdain is directed at Maxon himself. Maybe Quintus killed or was part of the group who killed Maxon's parents in an attempt to end the Maxon line, only to have to contend with another Maxon who is now giving him orders once again. Potential conflict we can see in Season 2.

[@sonicANDtailsfan157k]

It would be absolute shock and awe if Arthur gets assassinated! 😨

[@wittycognomen4931]

Pretty sure Arthur is well aware of his families line and the importance of propagation… It would be out of character for Arthur to not account for this and probably at the age of 20, is expecting a little one back in the Capital Wasteland.

[@rosswoodcock417]

I’m at work renovating houses and this is keeping me sane while I work alone

[@cupguy2555]

I found roger’s philosophy of hoarding pre war technology away from other people who would abuse like the institute or enclave justified . However after he passed away from cancer in 2135 the council of elders and other brotherhood members who were loyal to him wanted to remain isolated and distrustful of outsiders. But in my opinion I think it would be best if the brotherhood of steel in the fallout universe had open minded leaders like Veronica, Owen lyons, paladin rahmani and the mid west brotherhood from tactics should share pre war knowledge and technology to help rebuild the wasteland and for the the brotherhood to grow and expand for future generations.

[@2gunzup07]

No just like real life some groups be race religion for political ideology are not fit to be included in things we all can't get along and the world isn't big enough and have enough resources for everyone

[@francisharkins]

The thing is that Roger Maxon's ideology wasn't that bad. It was the reclamation and preservation of technology and knowledge for the use of humanity in the future so that it wasn't lost and forgotten. He wasn't against helping other survivors and working with other groups, the issue arouse with future Maxons and the shift towards isolationism and the muddying and misinterpretation whether unintentional or intentional of the groups original goal. It went from preservation and study of technology and knowledge for a better future for humanity to preservation and protection of technology because they deemed no one else deserved it and would only cause more harm or repeat the actions of the old world.

[@Vipanbutnotreally]

Yoo is that Elder Maxon concept art in the thumbnail? That art looks way cooler to me then the hot topic army boy we got in FO4

[@MrMadre]

I think it's from fallout shelter: online

[@WhiteChevy4.8]

It's funny to think about Nate knowing Arthur's ancestor and his family and telling embarrassing stories about him that Arthur would really rather not knowing.

[@twilliamspro]

i know fallout is about post war obviously but I'd quite like to have something set in pre war. That isnt just "run to the vault"

[@defuseradical5421]

Id love to see a video on the dlc point lookout. It was my favorite dlc in 3, i love the main quest and randomness of it.

[@codyc7036]

I think it would be cool to see the brotherhood become a monarchy

[@datajake7869]

They basically are in all but name

[@aleksandarvil5718]

​@@datajake7869 With Maxson Dynasty as High Elders !!!

[@DVGBlur]

Love your vids Synonymous, great opportunity to learn the original Fallout games

[@Egghead1205]

I didnt realize you had a patreon, ill be subscribing to that today. The least i can do for all the awesome content youve given us!

[@Synonymous101]

Thank you so much!

[@kel8923]

None of you better have killed Lord Maxson, the line must continue! The world needs the bloodline of these demigods.

[@sidthekid1170]

Im watching these fallout lore videos once again after watching the fallout tv show😮

[@keithmorin4409]

I'm pretty sure that's not the cannon ending now that we see the predwyn is a back in west coast

[@Shpongle64]

That was great! Thank you for making this. Can you do one for a deep dive into smaller factions and raider gangs? I loved the new Vegas gangs but was sad we didn’t get to explore them further and get to KNOW them. I think it would be an interesting perspective become one of them for a play through.

[@goldiegolgo1578]

Finally a guy who can explain me the full lore of the maxson family, thank you bud, you earn a sub from me!!!

[@jaxsgamesiguess9731]

Pedwyn confirmed in the series, Elder Maxson in season 2?

[@jamesmaxson8214]

As someone named "Maxson" I'm glad to hear my lineage lives through the great war.

[@mrsir2254]

Gotta get more of these BOS vids.

[@fulcrum6760]

Guess Maxson is still alive after the Fallout show!

[@Psilo-gn1sx]

Been playing a new FO4 save as the son of Augustus Autumn. Roughly the same age as Arthur, he was badly injured during the ending events of FO3 and, assuming he was just another causality, he was evacuated with the BoS. He took on a new identity and hid within their ranks, receiving formal training and education. He eventually left to the Commonwealth, where he learned the heir of his father's greatest enemy was leading a Brotherhood chapter, and his motivation changed from survival, to revenge. He allowed himself to be conscripted, just so he could repair Liberty Prime and return its fury onto the Brotherhood. I betrayed everyone for my goal. I used the Minutemen to bolster my military presence, I used the Railroad's network before murdering them all, and utilized a secure superlab and an army of replicant soldiers to bring down our greatest enemy. Long live the Enclave

[@ventkatczinsky]

God bless the Enclave!

[@mogbo8111]

How does this "son of autumn" react to the enclave troopers in the new update

[@ManofSteel4889]

Man hearing my last name in the video made me play it back again lmao😂

[@EUROCORP2027]

Thank you a lot for your hard work and effort put in every video. Thanks to you i marathined Fallout 1 to 76. Thank you a lot Synonymous. You are like a historian to me, and one of the best.

[@codylamp6814]

Been enjoying this channel big time recently and I am glad content is delivered so often, it’s very well done and always entertaining. Love your vid on The Master, I watch it much too often 😊

[@alecbuxton7634]

It is tradition in the fallout games for the brotherhood of steel to accept outsiders but only talented ones as they don't just except anyone into their ranks like the desert rangers did and they might might also be given a suit of power armour although it would not be a better suit like the T 51 more often than not it would be the older T 45 because they liked to save the best suits for their better fighters as a lot of brotherhood members who were born into the faction considered themselves to be better than the outsiders that were recruited for their skills as It was also a tradition for a senior member of the brotherhood to send a perspective candidate on a suicide mission to prove their worth which most did not survive

[@mrpumperknuckles1631]

I love the lore videos!!! It’s very well thought out and put together smoothly!!!

[@kkitchens06]

Been waiting for this one synonymous never disappoints 🙌

[@Yesmanfan]

Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter.

[@venrexx]

I would love to see you do a full video like this on Robert MacCready. I know you touched on his life a bit in another video, but I'd definitely like to hear more about him.

[@ThatDogFromThatOneAnime]

Thank you for the content over the years, Syn! And thank you for the great sleep aid, too!

[@slugshell2901]

15:40 “Little did the elder council know, that John Maxson was capping.” *vine boom sound*

[@matt-the-slayer8828]

Fallout TV Show Spoiler Warning: It appears it may be canon that the Brotherhood achieved victory in the Commonwealth. A chapter, based out of what i presume is Utah, says they got new orders from The Commonwealth. Plus the airship in the show i believe is confirmed to be the Prydwen. If thats the case that likely means it was never destroyed and Arthur Maxson continues to live.

[@RandomHQ433]

Yep, it is. You can see its name in the first scene it shows up in, which means either the brotherhood or the minutemen without making enemies with the brotherhood is canon

[@onba7726]

I hate what they did with Author Maxson and Sarah Lions. There was potential for Author to be a great character and possible companion. As for Sarah, my head canon had her marring my Wanderer and raising Author together. I know they couldn't do that in game exactly but just forgetting or burying the Wanderer is just insulting. Author should of at least mentioned him/her!

[@mogbo8111]

That would've been adorable.

[@heatherquinn777]

Lmao it just clicked with me that at 50 years old the third maxon was deemed "not ready yet" to lead

[@Darican676]

“ Flesh is flesh Machine is Machine the two where never meant to intertwine “ - Elder Maxson

[@sarinacunningham4426]

The Flesh is Weak ~ Ferrus Manus

[@JK-uj9hs]

I love being a BOS high ranking member and suddenly deciding to take out the Institute with the Minutemen. Maxson won't even bother talking to you anymore, the salty bastard.

[@LittleWritingV]

Incredible work as always.

[@Keirfey]

I didn't play the video games much. Here to learn, I guess

[@mattlindsay9363]

Honey, get the popcorn! Synonymous has a new upload!

[@beltbuckleboy2885]

Love the videos and love the games even more, always awesome when you upload ]

[@TheTacoKing13]

Playing New Vegas while your Video plays in the background.

[@schizioposting3176]

Love ur vids man u make amazing content keep up the good work

[@florianstehr4018]

I currentliy replay Fallout3 in series x and i love it, its a journey since the last playtrough back in 1012 or 1013 ❤

[@LegoMarauder-II]

1000 years ago?!?!??

[@firstandlastnames8308]

Thank God you aren't Oxhorn. Thank you. Continue making videos about fallout, please!

[@GelatinousCube-jw8vg]

The brotherhood in the commonwealth has a little too much in common with the Enclave of fallout 2

[@ducksama8558]

How so? I am genuinely interested in what you have to say about this. Personally I don't see it, but then again i have somewhat limited knowledge of the Enclave from Fallout 2.

[@Slenderslayer351]

​@@ducksama8558Wanting to exterminate any and all mutants/ having a biased towards anyone that isn't human.

[@GelatinousCube-jw8vg]

@@ducksama8558 the fact that they take what they want however they want and exterminate super-mutants and ghouls on sight out of principle and they threaten farmers and settlers to get resources.

[@sopadumacacoumadelicia5]

Only decent characters are Danse, Ingram, Haylen and Brandis. Cade too I guess

[@XXMatt0040XX]

Except FO2 Enclave is actually scary. I think the Enclave is closer to the Pre-War U.S. than we think. I equate the East Coast Brotherhood to fascism, the Enclave the twisted Fallout version of *our old government.*

[@jordanwarmachine]

This was a great video. Highly entertaining

[@silasspeaks3301]

Thank you, mate. Love your videos :)

[@mrbond220]

Another banger. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Estenien]

And yet people say Rey is a mary sue. *stares at Arthur*

[@RSanchez111]

He's no Mary Sue in my Fallout 4 ending

[@Viper97Gaming]

The Brotherhood is going to be more than an armed fighting force, we're going to be guardians of civilization. "High Elder Roger Maxson"

[@Dan-ud8hz]

"Above all, we should bear in mind that our liberty is not an end in itself; it is a means to win respect for human dignity for all classes of our society." -- Admiral H.G. Rickover, Father of the US Nuclear Navy (Thoughts on Man's Purpose in Life, 1982)

[@aninjaguardian]

By 2296, the East Coast Brotherhood of Steel is easily the strongest and most dominant faction in wasteland United States. The fact that they can project their power from coast to coast with the Prydwen and reinforce western chapters makes them top dog

[@th3r3dscare99]

It's conformed in the show that the Brotherhood of Steel survive fallout 4 as you can see the prydwen in the show

[@itsorcacraft9037]

You deserve way more Patreon supporters

[@oakandthepack4887]

Phenomenal video. Loved it

[@cody1570]

Could you imagine if they made the treck tying off a few suits to an armored personel carrier like horses while the unarmored people just sat inside? Woulda saved them the trouble of trying to hide them as long as they were all safe inside while the rest of the power armored dudes pulled security

[@experimental0000]

Hopefully this lore is mentioned in the fallout tv series since the west coast has things they normally wouldn't have (like the airship) were it not for Maxon

[@TheGreatAlaskanBushman]

Love all the vids dude

[@kam6642]

Damn they had raiders a few days after the bombs dropped? People was buggin lol.

[@gavinmaxson6098]

I approve of this family history

[@Rob69rickysdonkey]

The first 2 games the bos and enclave were cool as hell.

[@nartboglin9046]

YYYEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHH, new Synonymous videos get me too excited.

[@unamusedrohan1666]

I always look forward to the moment in these videos where you have to go "And then, for some reason, they showed up on the East Coast."

[@ActionQuackson]

Thanks for the video!

[@derisathartfelt5293]

That was a a GREAT video!

[@Brigand231]

That image of John Maxson reminds me a lot of Aradesh.

[@CatlitteLOL]

beautiful start to the day

[@fidlarmkay3718]

Hey @Synonymous can you do a video on the Brotherhood Of Steel and NCR War? That would be so awesome 😎