“We're ready to fire at the Prydwen on your signal.”— Radio Freedom announcer
The Radio Freedom announcer, known simply as a Minuteman in-game, is a member of the Commonwealth Minutemen in 2287. He will participate in the storming of the Castle and becomes the host of Radio Freedom.
Background[]
He is a radio operator for the Minutemen, delivering accurate reports on time, with a professional attitude and cadence.
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
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Quests[]
- Taking Independence: He will propose the "guns blazing" strategy for assaulting the Castle. After the defeat of the mirelurk queen, and the re-powering of Radio Freedom, this Minuteman will take over its broadcast as the host.
- Old Guns: The Radio Freedom announcer will broadcast that there is a "situation" at the Castle, requesting help from the General before Ronnie Shaw takes control of the microphone temporarily to introduce herself.
- Defend the Castle: The Radio Freedom announcer will broadcast throughout the assault on the Castle.
- With Our Powers Combined: The Radio Freedom announcer will coordinate the artillery strike on the Prydwen via his broadcast.
Other interactions[]
As the host of Radio Freedom, the announcer will coordinate artillery strikes, occasionally announce settlements in need of help, and provide routine status reports for the Minutemen.
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items |
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| Minuteman outfit Militia hat |
Random ranged weapon | Random food and/or chems |
Notes[]
The Radio Freedom announcer will always survive the storming of the Castle during Taking Independence, while the other two unnamed Minutemen might not.
Notable quotes[]
Generic broadcasts[]
- "This is Radio Freedom, broadcasting all day, all across the Commonwealth."
- "Good morning, Commonwealth. This is Radio Freedom, the voice of the Minutemen."
- "All quiet, which is how we like it. Stay safe out there people."
Artillery strikes[]
- "Sorry, General, you're out of our range. Good luck."
- "We see your smoke, General. Preparing to fire for effect."
- "Ceasing fire. Hope that helped. Anything left is all yours."
Settlement help[]
- "Attention, Minutemen! Word's come in that a settlement needs our help. Please respond if you can."
- "Any Minutemen in the area. There's a settlement that's been raided by Super Mutants. Please respond if you can help."
- "This was just delivered... by a robot. Anybody in the vicinity of Graygarden, please go see what they need there."
- "Just got a message. Finch Farm is asking for help. Any Minutemen in the area, please respond."
Old Guns[]
- "This message is for the General, if you're listening. We have a... situation at the Castle that we could use your help with. Nothing serious, just... hey, you can't do that!"
- Ronnie Shaw: "Listen up, "General". Get your heinie over to the Castle pronto. This is Ronnie Shaw. You never heard of me but you'll want to talk to me. Alright, don't get your panties in a bunch, you can have your precious mic back.
- "Uh... well, yeah. Sorry about that, folks."
Defend the Castle[]
- "This is Radio Freedom with a breaking report from the Castle."
- "The walls have been breached. Repeat, the Castle walls have been breached."
- "We've defeated the Institute forces and they are retreating. You can rest assured that the Castle is still Minutemen territory."
With Our Powers Combined[]
- "Thanks to the bravery and sacrifice of Minutemen from all across the Commonwealth, the Brotherhood threat has been eliminated. We've now seen just how strong we can be when we stand together: strong enough to defeat the Brotherhood of Steel with all their military might. The Commonwealth is now free to set its own course for the first time in centuries. Let's make the most of this opportunity."
Rockets' Red Glare[]
- "Reports have been coming in from all over the Commonwealth, and I can confirm: the Brotherhood airship has been destroyed. The best information we have right now is that the Railroad was reponsible. If that turns out to be true, the whole Commonwealth is in their debt. Ever since the Brotherhood arrived, their threat to the freedom of the Commonwealth was obvious. Through their brave action, the Railroad has struck a blow for freedom that won't soon be forgotten."
The Nuclear Option[]
- "This is Radio Freedom. I'm proud to report that the Minutemen were able to finally bring the fight to the Institute. Our assault force infiltrated the Institute's underground facility and detonated their fusion reactor. I'd like to take this time to salute the General, who personally led the attack on the Institute. I'd also like to thank all of the Minutemen volunteers from across the Commonwealth who joined in the attack. Remember, it was thanks to their sacrifice that we are all free from the insidious threat of the Institute for the first time in decades. We still have a lot of work to do to bring peace and freedom back to the Commonwealth, but this is certainly a giant step forward."
- "We can confirm that the Brotherhood of Steel used their giant war machine, "Liberty Prime", to blast their way into the Institute. The Brotherhood assault force then managed to detonate the Institute's fusion reactor, completely destroying the entire underground facility. It still isn't clear what the Brotherhood's ultimate intentions towards the Commonwealth are. But, we certainly owe them thanks for freeing us all from the insidious threat of the Institute for the first time in decades."
- "The word is that the Railroad managed to infiltrate the Institute. They managed to detonate the Institute's fusion reactor with the help of rebel synth sympathizers. I think under the circumstances, we should all rethink our feelings about synths. Remember, it was thanks to their sacrifice that we are all free from the insidious threat of the Institute for the first time in decades."
Appearances[]
The Radio Freedom announcer appears only in Fallout 4.
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