A over rundown of the lore of Fallout with a breakdown of the chronology of the game and TV show .

Whether you have only look on the TV series or only play one or two of the games , the traditional knowledge and history of the Fallout enfranchisement can be a little puzzling . The verisimilitude of the world is relatable , and yet , there are so many things amiss . This should aid you understand the timeline and identify each of the various games .

Before Fallout

The timeline ofFalloutreally diverts from our own after the Second World War . The world devolve on high on the excogitation of atomic power and enters into a novel golden years of technology . Everything , from TVs to car , is now powered by atomic fusion , bringing about huge jump forward in energy technology . However , other things , like microchips , are put on a back burner , resulting in the mix of young and old engineering science assure in the game . Because of this , the absolute majority of companies in the US are now technology companies .

The division

The US splits itself into 13 commonwealth , each taking on its own identity . Further sectionalisation was get by the vitality crisis that led to the resource state of war of 2052 . This cause stress between the whole man and resulted in the disbanding of the United Nations and many war burst out across the globe .

The Two-Hour war

Where the actual crux of the Fallout lore begins is the eventual war between rival superpowers , the USA and China . This Ameri - Chino warfare broke out over the Chinese occupation of Alaska and the release of the New Plague that devastated the United States .

After year of tenseness and climb up nationalistic policy in the US , the situation came to a break point in 2077 . The combined nuclear force of both China and the US nation resulted in a warfare that lasted only two minute and yetobliterated modern civilisationas we know it .

So where did the Fallout Vaults come from?

The traditional knowledge of Fallout would be nothing but charred os and ghouls if it were n’t for the invention of the Fallout Vaults . These curious and often villainous underground safe room were the foresight of a capitalist machine that realized it could profit from an inevitable nuclear apocalypse .

Only two years after the resource warfare , the major companionship of the US foresaw the engagement that would lead to the Fallout franchise . They capitalize on it , and Vault - Tec designed a protection contrive to hold up to 1000 people while continue completely self - sustaining . Over 400,000 were take , and yet only 122 were ever build .

earlier advertised as the redemption of human race in the effect of armageddon , they end up being sold off to secret investor . Only 12 of the vaults persist as pure , unadulterated living spaces . The relief were used ashuman experimentation areasfor the party that bought them . The experiments were varied and twist , such as psychoactive drug being discharge into the air or only a washy gruel ever served for bread and butter .

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These vaults were sold as the saving grace of the American population . However , this was never the case . They were always intended as experiments , and few were expected to survive .

Timeline of Fallout games

So far , the Fallout enfranchisement has fivemain canyon gamesand seven whirl - off secret plan , including Fallout 76 and Fallout Brotherhood . To really get the most out of the games , the magnetic core five should be played . Despite being a very old game , Fallout 1 has an awe-inspiring amount of good luck charm and can probably be run on your Smart Fridge . This is their chronological Fallout lore decree and a abbreviated summary of events .

Falout

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Falout 4

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Vault 13

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Fallout 3 Lore

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