As of 2287 the Eastern division has resumed trade relations in the Capital Wasteland and established new ones in the Commonwealth. Bunker was known to trade with outsiders, but as of 2277, there were many incidents that dissuaded the Brotherhood from such activities. Outside of Lost Hills, though, the rules may change from chapter to chapter: the Mojave chapter will not sell any equipment to any outsider unless the Elder gives permission to. Under Elder Lyons' rule, the D.C. Although it minimizes the risk of foul play, records can still be altered by talented members and lead to unforeseen consequences. Necessary operations, supplies, and other amenities are provided free of charge to working members of the Brotherhood at Lost Hills (though in case of new initiates coming from the outside, they must serve for ten years before the Brotherhood will provide its most advanced services without charge). Every member receives an allotment of rations to maintain their health and they may be traded between members. All equipment beyond personal items is issued by the Brotherhood and everything, especially weapons, are carefully tracked by serial number. The inspiration came from the fall of the Western Roman Empire when knights and scribes kept the fire of civilization going after the empire imploded.Īs a military order, the Brotherhood seems to have no internal market. Second, it would give the survivors an idea to believe in, something they could dedicate themselves to, and finding meaning in their lives after nuclear fires burned away their families, friends, everything.

unleash nuclear devastation on the world again (as was the case with Col. Maxson's goals in inventing a new tradition and mythology for the Brotherhood were two-fold: First, they would ensure that members of the Brotherhood would be stripped of their ties to the pre-War military and government, ensuring that any surviving general or politician would not be able to invoke their oaths and use them to eg. However, it does provide a technicality that can be invoked to relieve members of their rank - up to and including Elders. Although intended to ensure the cohesion of command, the doctrine has been generally interpreted as a simple mandate of obedience within the order, with the order flow requirements ignored, abandoned, or altered in practice. Superiors may only give orders to their direct subordinates, but not their subordinate's subordinates. At the foundation of the hierarchy lies the Chain That Binds doctrine. It mandates obedience to one's superiors and forbids skipping of the ranks when orders are given. The Brotherhood is a military order with a strictly enforced hierarchy and chain of command.

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