Fallout Will We See Legate Lunious Again?

The Legates face off! Which of the 2 commanders of Caesar'southward Legion would win in a boxing without companies of soldiers to command?

Introduction

Volition: In the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout, it is the late twenty-3rd century. Over 200 years accept passed since the nuclear exchange of the Corking War destroyed the earth as we know it. But as time passed, humanity recovered, to the indicate where societies have begun to leap up across the quondam United States.

Zeta: And few of these societies are every bit respected and feared equally Caesar'south Legion. Their troops, styled after the soldiers of ancient history, are famous for their history of conquest and violence.

Will: In the space of a few decades, the missionary Edward Sallow was able to create an empire in the remains of Arizona, and his adopted name Caesar became synonymous with the militaristic dictatorship he created.

Zeta: So it's no wonder that he only ever institute 2 guys worthy of being his right paw man.

Will: Joshua Graham, the Burned Human being.

Zeta: And Lanius, the Monster of the Eastward.

Will: We're Will and Zeta, and it's our job to clarify their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win a Death Battle.

Joshua Graham

Will: Joshua Graham was with Caesar from the very offset, a young man missionary who helped him lead a single tribe to victory against seven of their neighbors. Over the adjacent xxx years, Graham led Caesar's forces in a series of wars against dozens of tribes, creating an Empire beyond several states. But outside the lights of New Vegas, things went wrong for the conqueror.

Zeta: Long story short, Graham led the Legion assail on the Hoover Dam, which was being occupied by the New California Republic, or NCR for short. Things went well at first, and he pushed NCR forces back into Boulder City. Then they savage into a behemothic explosive trap that leveled the city and most of the Legion forces forth with them. All while existence sniped at.

Volition: Naturally, Caesar was furious almost the defeat, so he decided to make an example of Joshua Graham. He had Graham covered in pitch, assail burn down, and tossed down the Thousand Coulee.

Zeta: Though the exact elevation of the fall is unknown, the M Canyon is a mile-long drop on average. And being lit on fire is too pretty bad for one'due south health.

Will: This is where near characters' stories would end, but not Joshua Graham's! Instead of, you know, dying when dropped a mile into a canyon while on fire, he started heading northward, back towards his homeland hundreds of miles away. It took three months, and he had to kill assassins sent afterward him along the way, but he eventually got dorsum to New Canaan. Unfortunately for him, he suffered permanent skin damage from the incident, well-nigh notably on his head. Simply that can be expected when not seeking medical treatment for a few months later being set on fire. For this feat, he gained a legendary moniker: the Burned Human.

Zeta: Equally you might have guessed, Joshua Graham'due south specialty was not dying. His in-game stats requite him the x maximum points for Endurance, and more impressively, 50 DT.

Volition: I take no idea what that ways.

Zeta: Long story short, New Vegas uses DT, or "Harm Threshold," equally an indicator on whether a character'southward armor or natural defenses can resist an assault. The college the DT, the more than harm is removed from an assault'southward ability, until attacks just bargain 20% of the intended damage.

Will: So, is 50 DT a lot?

Zeta: You lot know the T-51b Power Armor? The revolutionary Power Armor that that appears in a ton of the game's official artwork? Used by the loftier-tech Brotherhood of Steel? That set of armor, including the helmet, grants only 31 DT. And Joshua Graham isn't wearing power armor. He's wearing a shirt, jeans, and bandages. Even if the player uses that gear, they only get a fraction of the DT. And so information technology's all natural.

Will: Oh. Well, that would explain a lot. During his battles leading the Legion against the NCR, snipers scored seemingly deadly shots against him five times, and these obviously didn't stick. And even when he led his troops into the Boulder City, his worst defeat, he apparently wasn't badly harmed by the C4 being used.

Zeta: Joshua Graham didn't remain Legate for thirty years past just being hard to kill either! He is a skilled gunslinger, whose weapon of choice is a modified .45 Auto Pistol he calls "A Light Shining in the Darkness."

Will: The gun gets its proper name from the Gospel of John's fifth verse. Here, the "Light" beingness referred to is God himself, who is presented equally a common lite for all of humanity. Information technology is a reflection both of Graham's religious upbringing and how he has come to view his fighting in a spiritual context.

Zeta: The more tangible difference between his gun and the standard .45 Auto is that it has a much shorter barrel and a few parts switched out, making it much harder to use finer. But in return, A Light Shining in the Darkness burn more powerful shots at a greater rate and more than accurately than is possible with the standard model. And it is still sturdy plenty to use as a melee weapon. Because pistol whipping patently works! Still, information technology was enough for him to wipe out the White Legs tribe mostly by himself after returning habitation. Joshua Graham seems pretty close to unstoppable.

Will: Not quite. Despite all of the deadly things he's survived and his impressive shooting skills. Joshua Graham has some major weaknesses. Offset are his obvious concrete difficulties. Graham is well into his 50's, and has seen decades of wear and tear. And though he was able to walk abroad later on all of his impossible feats, he still needs to habiliment those bandages for his burns. The bandages need to be changed daily to avoid infection, and he has grown immune to the drugs that tin reduce pain.

Zeta: Plus, if we had to be fair, he is not exactly a bright fighter. Though he is intelligent enough exterior of battles, his tactics have pretty much e'er consisted of "run into enemy until they die." Even when fighting the White Legs years after he left the Legion, this is his strategy of choice. And in the heat of battle, he is visibly swept away, quickly losing himself to a want for enemy mortality.

Will: Notwithstanding, this strategy has normally worked in the past, simply since Joshua Graham has the durability to take any damage and the power to defeat whatever foes in front end of him.

Zeta: At that place'south no denying that Joshua Graham is ane hell of a survivor.

I survived because the burn inside burned brighter than the burn around me. I fell downward into that dark chasm, simply the flame burned on and on.

Lanius

Zeta: After Joshua Graham lost the Battle of Hoover Dam, Caesar needed a new soldier to lead his forces. And this new Legate would have to be able to live up to the legacy of Joshua Graham. Fortunately, he had a spare legendary warrior lying effectually.

Will: Lanius was born as a member of the Hidebarks tribe in Arizona, which was existence attacked by the Legion, which already had over 60 tribes under its control. He was the champion of the tribe, able to defeat legion patrols by himself. Somewhen though, the Legion had the Hidebarks surrounded and the tribe'due south chief decided to surrender.

Zeta: Lanius didn't take information technology very well. He was convinced that his primary and his supporters were traitors, went on a encarmine rampage, killing the master and another 15 men before existence subdued. And he did this without whatever weapons.

Will: Caesar apparently saw something in this drama queen, because when Lanius awoke, he was offered a identify in the Legion, along with a new shiny mask in the image of the war god Mars. Lanius accepted, but wanted to be able to wipe out his old tribe in an human activity of vengeance. Caesar just let him kill the adult men though. Naturally, this guy is a natural fit for a position of power.

Zeta: Though he lacks the natural invulnerability of Joshua Graham, Lanius is a powerhouse in his own right. He wields the Bract of the East, a giant sword made from a machine's bumper. Bumper Swords, as they are commonly known, are not unheard of in the Mohave, merely are mostly used past Super Mutants since they are far also heavy for humans to use. Metallic bumpers like the ones seen in Fallout vary in weight, merely are rarely less than 20 pounds and could weight more than 50 pounds. For context, the typical swords used in medieval Europe weighed around 3 to five pounds.

Will: Lanius besides wears a suit of armor, complete with a cool mask on his helmet. Unlike other Legion troops, who vesture makeshift armor using pre-war spots gear, this armor is particularly crafted using steel, and is on par with Combat Armor. Information technology's heavy, but he is more than strong enough to clothing information technology. And it supports his already high HP.

Zeta: Along with his principal set of sword and armor, Lanius too carries Incendiary Grenades and Legion Healing Powder. Incendiary Grenades create a burst of flame upon detonation, and Legion Healing Powder is a rare item that slightly hinders Perception, merely heals a good chunk of Wellness Points.

Will: Lanius is well-nigh comfortable with a blade, simply every bit his old tribe can tell you lot, he is also a principal of unarmed combat. As a leader in the Legion, he knows the Legion Assault, a movement where he leaps into the air and strikes a foe towards the basis.

Zeta: Using this set of weapons and skills, Lanius has made quite the record for himself. He killed xvi of his boyfriend tribesmen barehanded before being subdued, led the conquest of nineteen tribes, is hardy and fit enough to outrun the Courier with both of his legs crippled, and is apparently the merely fellow member of the Legion who tin become away with calling Joshua Graham past his actual name.

Will: As with Joshua Graham though, Lanius has some notable weaknesses. His tactics are no better than Joshua Graham's, as he views deportment similar backstabbing to be quack. And despite his professed distaste of manipulative voice communication, he is eager to speak with his opponents, and tin can exist manipulated through these discussions. In his concluding boxing with the Courier, he tin exist convinced that he is walking into an NCR trap, that others in the Legion are conspiring against him, or to fight the Courier without help.

Zeta: And don't forget that Lanius ultimately relies on weapons more suited to the 13th century than the 23rd. Of course, Lanius has more than overcome any of his weaknesses to become the Monster of the East.

Caesar's volition is made truth through me. I am a hammer against all that defy his dominion.

Intermission

Zeta: Our combatants are set, simply outset, Will has something to say.

Will: Sometimes, I'm hanging around the New Vegas area, and find myself brusk on basic supplies. And I don't care about how cool lasers are, the Van Graffs are scary! That'due south why I go to Mick & Ralph's for all my shopping needs. Mick sells all sorts useful weapons and ammo, from rifles and shotguns to knives and armor. And Ralph'south wide inventory includes food, drinks,and chems, non to mention his various special services! And so go to Mick & Ralph's for all your shopping needs.

Zeta: How much did they pay you for that?

Will: Twenty Caps.

Fight

On the western shore of Lake Mead, north of the remnants of Bedrock City, there is a campground from before the Great War. One could call it abandoned, only travelers withal utilize the campfire between the rocks, sleeping with Lake Mead merely out of view.

Ane such traveler was currently leaving the site i morning, a pilgrim from the north. He wanted to revisit the scene of his second baptism, and reflect upon the circumstances leading to his new name: the Burned Homo.

As he started to brand the terminal leg of his journey southward, he saw a tall figure in the east, walking with the sunday at their back. After their height, the 2nd characteristic to strike the pilgrim's attention was their shining armor, complete with a mask-like helmet and some ostentatious red crests.

Legate Lanius had not expected to find Joshua Graham when he left backside the scouts he was accompanying. But at present, seeing an ugly mark on Caesar's legacy before him, he knew that this was an opportunity similar no other, to eliminate any traces of decay from the title of Legate.

Joshua Graham never planned to run across his successor, simply somehow felt more than prepared to meet him. When the Lord your God delivers evil into your hands, put it to the sword. And if it meant a return to his violent means, didn't the Son come with the sword?

FIGHT!

Wasteland Justice

Joshua Graham wasted no time drawing A Light Shining in Darkness. "Lord, make me thy instrument!" In two seconds, he had fired half a dozen rounds at Lanius. Five of the shots hit their marker, with four hitting the Legate's torso and the fifth landing on an arm.

Lanius hadn't fifty-fifty finished pulling out his Blade of the E by the time the beginning shot landed, but began charging at his foe even as Graham emptied his magazine upon him. "Y'all'll pay for that!" With a speed few humans could match, even unburdened past his ornate armor, he rushed towards Graham, speedily closing the distance betwixt them.

Graham would gladly take continued shooting down Lanius, but needed a few precious moments to reload his pistol. He took a few steps back, simply Lanius was already virtually upon him. Graham fired some other 2 shots in Lanius'due south direction. Fortunately, one of them landed square on his helmet, momentarily stunning Lanius. Graham, realizing that he needed to compensate for the long accomplish of the Blade of the E, nimbly shifted his pistol to hold it by the butt before lunging at Lanius butt-finish of the gun first. "Take it!"

Graham landed a few blows, but as Lanius pulled his wits together, it became clear that pistol whipping had barely whatsoever effect on the large man. Graham spent an extra moment to deliver a concluding hit before withdrawing from Lanius's blade, only to be surprised by a quick left jab from Lanius.

"Fool!"

Belongings his large blade in identify with his right hand, Lanius adjusted his weight on the blade to deliver a cross that knocked Graham back. The ability of the blow had mostly been captivated by Graham'due south massive defenses, but it successfully put him out of melee range.

Graham tried to pull further dorsum, giving himself distance and reloading his pistol before Lanius could use his sword again, but Lanius was prepared for this as well. He threw one of his Incendiary Grenades a short distance behind Graham, and although his aim was a bit off, it was close enough to envelope Joshua Graham in flames. Retribution!

But as he stood in from of Lanius, his bandages burning effectually his eyes, the Burned Human quietly chuckled. These flames were pitiful compared to those that accompanied his second baptism, allow alone those that Lanius would before long come up to know intimately.

Battle for the City

History of his opponent bated, Lanius could have been excused for letting his baby-sit down earlier he saw Graham, seemingly unbothered past the flames enveloping him, silently aim and burn another full magazine at him. With the advantages of a notwithstanding target and steady aim, all 6 shots hit, punching holes into the armor on his legs and torso. Lanius'southward left leg brutal limp as he stood.

As Joshua Graham reloaded, Lanius rolled behind ane of the large boulders surrounding the campground.

"Yeah, hide!" Graham shouted. "Run and hide in fear!"

As Lanius chop-chop swallowed some of his healing powder, he performed a quick cocky-diagnosis. It seemed that one of the shots to his leg was affecting his ability to move it effectively. Not painful enough for a hit to a major nerve, but it might have torn a ligament. Not preferable, simply perfectly manageable.

Joshua Graham eyed the boulder hiding his opponent, prepared for another Incendiary Grenade. "Hide while you can," he mumbled. Only as the seconds passed, he decided that this was a skilful gamble to accept Lanius by surprise.

Graham began running for Lanius's position just equally they began to sally from their position. Not willing to abort his maneuver, Graham began firing his .45 Auto as he ran towards his opponent. "Die where you stand!"

Lanius took a couple of hits, but they were nothing he couldn't work through, specially as the healing powder gave him a 2d air current. Maintaining a solid pace despite a one-half-crippled leg, he before long closed the distance between himself and Graham.

"Dice, Profligate!"

Pulling the Bract of the East to his side, he swung it in a semicircle in front of him, the forcefulness of which knocked Graham onto the ground.

Graham wasn't badly hurt past the Mauler assault, just before he could pull himself from the ground, Lanius was already above him, slamming his bract downwards upon the Burned Man several times. One of these blows smashed Graham'south right arm. For the 2d fourth dimension today, he felt his arm burning.

As Lanius prepared another strike, Joshua Graham managed to roll himself to the side, left paw firmly holding his pistol every bit he dodged the blow. As he pulled himself up, Lanius was already turning to face him, Blade in hands.

Joshua silently prayed for his victory earlier the two leapt into action once more.

Lanius performed a lunging strike with his blade, only to be narrowly evaded by Graham. Graham opened fire every bit he motility, simply with his arm crippled, none of his shots hitting anything too important. Lanius turned towards Joshua Graham once more and roared at his predecessor. "You're mine!"

Joshua Graham tried to avoid the next assault, just fifty-fifty with a crippled leg, Lanius was faster on his feet than the Burned Man. He landed a striking straight upon Graham's body, causing a couple of ribs to audibly crevice. And before Graham could even fall back or onto the basis, the Legate landed another hitting on his foe.

Similar an old stuffed teddy deport, Joshua Graham collapsed, his trunk limp and cleaved. The bandages on his head had been torn and burnt, exposing parts of his scarred face. He could feel his bones piercing his organs, and realized that every bit much equally he could fight through hurting, he nevertheless needed bones and organs to stand.

"So, this is where the road ends."

Sparing just a moment to look into the optics of his fallen antagonist, Legate Lanius swung his bract once again, splitting open his target'southward caput.

KO!

Lanius looked down at the human deemed worthy of serving Caesar's Legion for more than a quarter century.

"A fair kill."

Conclusion

Victor'southward Music

Will: Weird. I went into this fight thinking that Joshua Graham was fashion tougher than Lanius.

Zeta: Honestly, I'd say that under nearly circumstances, Joshua Graham is the more than dangerous of the two. He has more than impressive feats, is well-nigh ludicrously resistant to damage, A Light Shining in the Darkness is a powerful weapon, and he among the best possible wielders of said weapon. But Lanius in particular had a few advantages over Graham. The nearly important being his weapon.

Volition: That Buster Sword ripoff?

Zeta: Exactly. Weapons in Fallout tin be judged on both their ability to kill things chop-chop and their ability to pierce defenses. In general, many firearms can deal a lot of damage to an unprotected target thanks to their high charge per unit of fire, but none of those shots are very likely to exercise much to a heavily armored foe. On the other mitt, you take a few weapons that usually bargain less damage, but do a better job at piercing both natural and bogus defenses. These include some explosives, similar grenades and mines, and oversized melee weapons, like Lanius's Bract of the East.

Volition: True, and I guess Joshua Graham's style of fighting doesn't work that well either. This guy isn't stupid, but his main form of strategy is to run straight at the enemy. Which I can appreciate, but when your weapon of choice is a pistol which constantly needs to be reloaded and your enemy is using a giant sword, this might not be the best strategy. Maybe somebody else could have used hit and run tactics, but they would even so have to deal with Lanius's ridiculous running speed. He can run nearly twice as fast as other NPC's in this world, meaning y'all couldn't run for long.

Zeta: And compared to Joshua Graham, Lanius has the advantage of diverseness. Even before joining the Legion, he was a main of unarmed combat, pregnant that he has alternatives to his slow only powerful blade. And although he isn't very skilled at using his incendiary grenades, the stockpile of healing powder he carries gives him a bit more room to work with.

Will: Speaking of healing powder, this works well with one last reward Lanius had: Stamina. Joshua Graham tin can resist hits well, just once they get past his defenses, he actually can't tank too much damage. Lanius, despite his lackluster armor, can. Lanius has over twice as much HP as Joshua Graham, and by using his healing powder mid-fight, he made this difference even bigger.

Zeta: The winner is Legate Lanius.

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