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Learn the history of the new Enclave in Appalachia. After Reclamation Day, the Vault 76 residents found themselves in a world they no longer recognized.
Some became Lone Wanderers, others became Raiders or banded together as new Settlers. Others found themselves in the WhiteSpring Bunker – and with the assistance of MODUS, began to rebuild America in the image of the old.
Our characters will discover dark secrets and new threats, all while surviving the Wasteland of post-war Appalachia.
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Before the bombs dropped, the Enclave spread its tendrils across Appalachia, co-opting regional military facilities for their own use. When President Eckhart assumed control of the Whitespring, he expanded the faction’s research facilities to further his plan to end the war with China once and for all…a plan that ended in ruin.
Stein now leads Valeria and a hand-picked team to one such facility, only known as Site J, to scour it for weapons and armor…and more importantly, a potential ally against the PACT and MODUS.
However, the enemy of my enemy isn’t always a friend…and long lost secrets can come with a heavy price.
Meanwhile, Lilith and her own team start their trek to unlock her father’s secrets underneath the Eastern Regional Penitentiary…with the PACT close on their heels.
And Trader Red and company try to contact Vault Town, only to find that they may have gone from the frying pan into the fire.
Hello members, welcome to our 2024 Christmas special! While we may not all celebrate the same holiday, we all agree that our little Enclave brings us joy, no matter the time of year. This time, we take a break from our established characters and present to you our very special adaptation of an old classic that we call "A Christmas Carole"
We present another very special episode in a new short series called “Behind the Characters.” Over the three seasons of The MODUS Files, we have had the distinct honor to work with a group of amazing voice actors who have brought our characters to life.
This is an opportunity to hear directly from our cast as they introduce themselves, the characters they play, and their thoughts about our journey through post-apocalyptic West Virginia.
In this episode, we’ll hear from two extremely prolific voice actors, responsible for some of the most iconic characters of the series thus far.
Krissi Williams, the voice of Trader Red, among many others, and Chris Smith, who is both known as the Mel Blanc & Sean Bean of our show.
So please enjoy an intimate conversation with these two wonderful Voice Actors and take another peek behind the bunker, as we learn more about our cast here on The MODUS Files.
With the arrival of the Colonel and her band of New Enclave survivors, the remaining factions of Appalachia have regrouped at Vault Town. Facing nearly impossible odds, they’ll have to pool their resources if they stand any chance at all against what’s coming.
Amidst the chaos, Stein and Sofia find their moment of happiness…for whatever time they have…a light against the darkness.
Trader Red still has a few loose ends to tie up at Big Bend and soon finds that Appalachia isn’t quite done with her yet. While inside the PACT, the Council has a confrontation of its own…where the past and future are on a collision course.
Despite the rising threat, not everyone sees Valeria as a shining beacon of hope…and a single act could change everything.
Greetings, members, as always, I am the Operative, your tour gui- HAHAHA, actually, it's me, Chris! Welcome to our 2024 Halloween special. If you're wondering where the Operative is, he'll be here shortly. In the meantime, join us for this special episode where some of our characters learn that solving a killing can really be murder. And sometimes... it can be hard to get a clue
The lights have gone out all over Appalachia…just a few settlements remain as the PACT and MODUS stretch out their hands to crush any resistance to their plans.
Foundation faces its final reckoning, even as Ward’s desperate plan to ensure the safety of its civilians is put into action, while the Colonel finally arrives at Vault Town, on the wings of a stolen PACT Vertibird.
The remaining factions of Appalachia look to Valeria for answers and a plan to fight back against the rising darkness…but it may already be too late.
Trader Red finds herself back at Big Bend Tunnel as her story comes full circle…and Vinny Costas may learn the hell hath no fury like a Crytpid scorned.
Appalachia is descending into darkness and time is running out…but hope still remains, however slight…that the best laid plans of mice and men could still be turned aside.
We present a very special episode in a new short series called “Behind the Characters.” Over the three seasons of The MODUS Files, we have had the distinct honor to work with a group of amazing voice actors who have brought our characters to life.
This is an opportunity to hear directly from our cast as they introduce themselves, the characters they play, and their thoughts about our journey through post-apocalyptic West Virginia.
In this episode, we’ll hear from the Colonel herself, Valeria Faustina, played by Pandora Beatrix, our very Voice of MODUS, Brad Williams, and Private Douglas, voiced by Eric Gold.
Each of these wonderful voice actors have also played many other characters as our story has progressed, and they’ll touch on several of them as well.
So please enjoy another peek behind the bunker, as we learn more about our cast here on The MODUS Files.
MODUS has discovered the location of the New Enclave survivors and the AI hates loose ends…and it will do whatever is required to eliminate them.
Frederick Rivers has one last card to play to help Valeria and the others escape, but at a terrible cost.
The PACT begins their next phase of Operation Keystone…and Vertibirds return to the air above Appalachia, spreading their deadly cargo…while unleashing their Oni on the unsuspecting populace below.
At Foundation, surrounded by Super Mutants, Trader Red discovers unlikely allies to aid in her quest for revenge, while Vinny tries to salvage his own plans for the Blue Ridge Caravan.
And Valeria discovers that Uncommon Valor is more common than it seems, as desperate times demand desperate sacrifices.
Against all odds, the desperate plan to rescue the Colonel succeeded, and Major Stein escaped MODUS’ control…although not without cost.
As the survivors regroup at Riverside Manor, they have to come to terms with what has happened…and how they were manipulated since the beginning.
Trader Red has a reunion of her own…finally confronting Cyrus and Violet in her quest to find Antlers, while Team Cryptic and the Brotherhood of Steel regroup at Vault Town as the PACT advances their own plans to eliminate all who oppose them.
At Big Bend Tunnel, Vinny Costas finds his own plans in jeopardy as the PACT comes calling…and while MODUS was dealt a setback to its plans…it will stop at nothing to eliminate its vulnerabilities…and human failings…at any cost…and all assets are…expendable.
Our survivors converge on the Whitespring, with a desperate plan to rescue the Colonel. With the odds stacked against them, the future of Appalachia hangs in the balance.
Meanwhile, Red and Cherry are closing in on their quarry in their mission to rescue Antlers. Cyrus and Violet will discover just how high a price there is to be paid when you cross a girl from the Tennessee Hills.
And back in the Mire, Abigayle Singh returns home. With the region once again in danger, the last of the Free Staters gets another chance to turn the tide.
After arriving in Appalachia, the Brotherhood of Steel tried to make sense of the chaos engulfing the region.
With the discovery of the PACT and the detonation of a nuclear weapon at the Nuka Cola Plant, Knight Shin heads south to investigate the Whitespring, at the Overseer’s urging, leaving Fort Atlas vulnerable.
Little do they know that a traitor has infiltrated their ranks…and war descends upon them.
Major Stein begins to confront his own demons, deep within his subconscious, while Vinny Costas has plans for the future of the Blue Ridge Caravan.
Red and Cherry continue their quest to free Antlers, Amanda and Cindy attempt to persuade Rose the RaiderBot to help their cause, while Jones and Abbie head back into the Mire.
And the remnants of the New Enclave are reunited at Riverside Manor…with an eye towards the Whitespring, and a daring rescue attempt.
The fate of Appalachia hangs in the balance.
Greetings, members, as always I am the Operative, your designated host and tour guide here at the Whitespring. We know you love our world and its story, but today, we thought we would… fool around, if you will. There are many what-ifs and different scenarios across the multiverse to experience.
Today, we take a look at one of those worlds where things are a little different than you’re used to. A world we don’t need to cross an ocean, or eleven, to get to. Today, we visit the world of: Stein’s Nine.
An alliance between MODUS and the PACT is now a reality and Project ONI moves ever closer to completion. Colonel Valeria spends her days locked in a cell, while the scattered remnants of the New Enclave and the factions of Appalachia struggle against the rising threats.
But even as the odds against them grow by the day, our survivors begin to reconnect and uncover vital clues and new information which may yet help turn the tide.
However, MODUS isn’t finished with his own plans for Appalachia…not by a long shot…and his next move will strike fear into the heart of the region’s survivors and shake the foundations of everything they’d built.
With the release of Amazon's Fallout TV Series, the cast and fans of the MODUS Files got together for watch episode one.
Take a listen to our thoughts, feelings, and the chaos that occurs when you get a great community of people together to watch the debut of live-action Fallout!
Enjoy!
Audio Editing: Jessica Star
The revelations of the PACT have changed everything we thought we knew about Appalachia. Each faction has a piece of the puzzle, but they remain scattered and without a means to coordinate.
Defeat may be inevitable, but the human spirit still endures and hope remains. However, in the mountains of Appalachia, there are still battles to be fought…nothing is certain…and you never know who is the hunter…and who is the hunted.
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Throughout the years, the history of Monongah has been one of hopes and tragedies. A curse seemed to linger over the town and the mines which sustained the residents…one which seemed to envelop the whole area after the Great War.
Earle Williams had never forgotten the promise of wealth, nor his desire to return home to Monongah someday. After convincing a group of like-minded members of Foundation, Earle would lead them into the depths of the mine in search of their fortune…and instead, they would find themselves victims of horrifying experimentation.
Team Cryptid follows in Earle’s footsteps and soon discovers there are some secrets that should stay buried.
The ground beneath our feet is shifting. Just who are the PACT and why do they want the Colonel?
In a forgotten Vault, Valeria will discover a grand conspiracy which has guided the course of human history for decades, pitting nations against each other to achieve their own ends.
The greatest threat to humanity stands revealed and the Colonel will face the hardest decision of her young life.
The final stories of Appalachia are being told…and war, war never changes.
The pieces are moving across the chessboard that is Appalachia. The Brotherhood of Steel and the Overseer may be putting themselves on a collision course with the Whitespring, without understanding the true threats facing them all.
The Colonel must lead her band of survivors back to the Whitespring, putting their lives in the hands of their new allies, the Mole Miners… but now she walks a treacherous path with an uncertain future.
Team Cryptid finds itself facing an even greater danger deep within the mines of Monongah, while the residents of Vault Town discover unlikely allies on their doorstep.
While Trader Red and her companions continue their hike south, hunters are now hot on the trail of the rarest cryptid… but who is the predator and who is the prey?
Isolated from the Whitespring, the Colonel faces difficult choices and few options as her world has been turned upside down.
Vinny Costas sets his sights on Appalachia’s rarest Cryptid, while Lilith and Shadow cross swords… an unstoppable force meeting the immovable object, over the fate of our star-crossed Astronaut.
Team Cryptid descends into the depths of the Monongah Mine, not knowing what horrors they might find lurking in the darkness.
And Trader Red comes face to face with the Cult of the Mothman.
The final tales of post-war Appalachia are just beginning to be told and our characters have hard roads ahead.
Today we have a very special cross-promotional episode, in support of Frontier: Stories from Starfield. This new Podcast anthology follows multiple writers and creators as they weave tales of space adventures, cosmic horrors, and the down to earth trials and tribulations of humanity making its way through Settled Space.
This anthology can be found on Spotify, iTunes, and wherever else you access your favorite podcasts. Keep an ear out for our own episode, Neon - a space noir tale that delves into the darker sides of human nature.
But first, we are pleased to introduce this very special episode - “Voice in the Field” by Bryan Bachman.
Weapons of war come at the cost of those who’ll do the building. Those who’ll mine the resources. And those who’ll seek those resources out. Those are the individuals who wear the same insignia of a grand organization yet carry the mantle of the individual soul.
It is not the organization that is often struck, but the individual whose traumatic life is exploited by those who seek to do the harm. It is in the darkness and solitude of space that those that seek to exploit, hunt those that would be exploited.
Please enjoy & stay tuned for the next episode of the MODUS Files, “Shadow Games” - coming soon!
Today, we take a break from the harrowing journeys our characters find themselves in; and celebrate the fun of Halloween in our own very special way.
So grab some candy, and maybe even a spirit, and join us for this very special Halloween episode of The MODUS Files that we call "Jesse Desse Blain”
Everything we once knew about Appalachia is being rewritten as the secrets once buried have come into the light. The survivors of the New Enclave discover the Mole Miners aren’t who they thought they were…not monsters, but another in a long line of tragedies which had befallen the former residents of the region.
Doctor Hairfield and Sofia continue their escape from the Whitespring, but have they gone from the frying pan into the fire?
MODUS stands revealed, and his plans for Appalachia and his…human assets…harkens to a much darker vision of the New Enclave.
Team Cryptid arrives at Monongah Mine, while Lieutenant Jones and Cindy plan to do some exploring of their own, to discover how the Super Mutants invaded Foundation.
And Trader Red is ready to start her journey south, and finds that she is more connected to the story of Appalachia than she ever knew.
Not since the Scorched poured forth from the Cranberry Bog has Appalachia faced a threat as terrible as the Super Mutants who have overrun most of the Savage Divide. The New Enclave suffered a serious defeat at the Battle of Emmett Mountain and the survivors have been forced to flee, scattered to the four winds.
Worse, MODUS has taken steps to protect himself…not from the Super Mutants, but from “human failings and weakness,” utilizing nightmarish technology and data collected from Project SOMNUS and Commander Sofia Daguerre’s "Deep Sleep" Program.
Trader Red survived her ordeal in the Mire, only to find herself altered, both a blessing and a curse…and ponders what her future may hold.
And as Appalachia fractures, dark forces hidden away below our very feet are emerging into the light. They have their own plans for the world above…plans, which if allowed to succeed, will forever alter the course of humanity.
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Nearly thirty years ago, the Great War devastated the globe…and shattered the dream that was America.
Twenty-five years later, the survivors of Vault 76 strode out into an Appalachia overrun with monsters of radiation and mutation with a mission to rebuild what has been lost.
After hardship and struggle, our characters find themselves on the precipice. Everything they fought for is at risk…and a new threat, far greater than they had ever faced before, has risen out of the ashes of the Old World.
In our third season of the MODUS Files, the future of Appalachia…and humanity itself, will be decided by war…and War…war never changes.
Once upon a time, many years ago in a place called Vault 76, the best and brightest of the old world were safe from the ravages of nuclear fire and destruction.
This is not their story, but tonight we follow a lost soul who wandered from the hills of Tennessee to Appalachia… trying to escape her past. Instead, she went from the frying pan into the fire.
The Wasteland can be a cruel and unforgiving place, happy endings are as rare as hen’s teeth… but just when you think the story is over, we find a new one is just beginning.
From the beginning, the future of Appalachia has rested on the actions of multiple, competing factions. The New Enclave, the 76’ers, Foundation, Crater, the New Responders, the Blood Eagles, and the Cultists have all pursued their own goals and their own vision.
Much as the conflict between the original survivors doomed them all when the Scorched rose from the Cranberry Bog, a vast new threat descends upon a region divided.
However, the hordes of Super Mutants are merely a tool of a larger conspiracy, one which has been growing beneath our very feet, with plans that extend far beyond the borders of Appalachia and threaten to forever alter the course of humanity itself.
Deep within the Whitespring Bunker, MODUS has his own designs on the future, relying on technology of the past to ensure that his survival will never be compromised by mere human failings.
As the events overtaking Appalachia burst into the open, our characters find themselves at a crossroads. Live or die, the future will be forever altered.
The storm clouds of war have burst forth upon the denizens of Appalachia, and no one is safe. At Emmett Mountain, a desperate defense is waged against an overwhelming force, while at Foundation, an even more insidious plan is put into motion.
Deep inside her lab, Major Lilith finds herself hunted…but who is the predator…and who is the prey?
Day and the Overseer make final preparations to break into Vault 79, unaware of the greater dangers facing the region, and the Colonel races against time as she leads a rescue force into the mountains of the Savage Divide.
Not all is well at the Whitespring as Major Stein returns, discovering that MODUS has plans of his own for the future of Appalachia and Trader Red finds herself in the deepest depths of the Mire…perhaps only steps away from her destiny.
Events in Appalachia are beginning to spin out of control. The Super Mutants are on the move…an army of FEV-enhanced monsters, barreling down upon the unsuspecting factions of the region.
For the Colonel, that threat is a dagger, pointing straight at the heart of everything she holds dear.
More secrets are revealed…Stein and Sofia stumble upon hidden chapters of the past, while deep in the Mire, Red continues her journey into the unknown…and uncovers more of the region’s terrifying history.
And inside Lilith’s lab, her experiments with FEV reveal so much more than she ever expected and a link to her own past.
The fight for Appalachia’s future is far from over.
We all like to believe that we are masters of our own destiny…that our actions help drive history forward and in the case of Appalachia, that we will define the future.
However, there are others with plans of their own.
Trader Red stumbles on a remnant of the past in her journey north, while Day and the Overseer prepare to make their own play for wresting control of Appalachia’s destiny from the Whitespring.
Major Stein and Sofia uncover new secrets in the Ash Heap, and learn the fate of the rest of her crew, deepening the mystery of her condition.
At Foundation, Lieutenant Cindy and Amanda attempt to deliver news to the Colonel regarding Shadow’s strange comings and goings, and deep in the Savage Divide the tide is rising, representing a threat that may soon engulf the entire region.
The hills of Appalachia have always been home to myths and legends…from the Grafton Monster to the Smiling Man to rumors of aliens and otherworldly beasts.
After the Great War, the survivors discovered just how many of those stories were true. Trader Red, in her continued journey north, suddenly finds herself meeting another Appalachian mystery… “The Rarest Cryptid.”
And Major Stein is determined to uncover the truth behind Commander Sofia Daguerre’s medical condition, while Corporal Cindy stumbles upon the makings of a conspiracy…but who do you tell when you don’t know who to trust?
Finally, something has gone terribly wrong at West Tek. A storm is coming and it will change everything.
Trader Red continues her journey north towards the Mire meeting some familiar faces along the way, before finding out that Appalachia plays by its own set of rules…but never underestimate a backwoods country girl.
And something has gone horribly wrong at West Tek, as Lieutenant Jones and Sergeant Tyson find themselves facing the unexpected.
Nothing is what it seems…there are plans within plans, and the fight for the future is just beginning.
Trader Red embarks on a journey into the Mire, tasked with seeking a mysterious package, while Major Lilith pursues her father’s research, attempting to perfect the Forced Evolutionary Virus for her own benefit.
The Colonel returns to Flatwoods, while Commander Sofia Daguerre is introduced to the Whitespring Poker League.
But it’s the shadow of West-Tek that looms large over Appalachia.
There is an old saying… history repeats itself - or at least it rhymes.
Old Trader Red bribed her way up to "Top of the World" to record a quick commercial for her new business venture in post-war Appalachia.
We offer a quick peek, before "Rose the Raider Bot" sic's her pet Liberator "Spike" on our intrepid adventurer!
Enjoy!
Even as the New Enclave expands its influence and faces down new threats, the realities of the Wasteland now pose an even greater challenge. The great factories and industrial complex which created and supported the technology which gave the Colonel an edge over the other factions in the region no longer exist.
Hard decisions are on the horizon.
However, the other residents of Vault 76 have been busy with their own plans. The Morgantown Settlement has become a shiny beacon of hope…that rebuilding is possible, and they are ready to take the next step towards a better future.
And in Flatwoods, the New Responders have risen from the ashes of the old. Their mission remains the same - help the people of Appalachia. This work has not gone unnoticed…and the Colonel casts her eye to that small town as well.
“The Butterfly Effect,” the idea that even the smallest action or event can have significant repercussions thousands of miles away or many years in the future. On the day of the Great War, a global disaster which saw over a billion souls die in Nuclear Fire, the fate of a single Vertibird over the skies of Appalachia would start a chain of events which would reveal hidden agendas and dark secrets…and threaten a greater calamity for us all.
And a newcomer to the region, running from her own past, finds herself a pawn in the greater game.
Project Caprinae, Encryptid, Imposter Sheepsquatch, by whichever name it was called, represented a nearly unstoppable force unleashed upon the people of Appalachia.
Team Cryptid uncovered the origins of this artificial monster, but not without cost. Captain Thompson and his motley crew know that they have to find a weakness or a way to destroy this death machine before it claims even more innocent lives.
In the end, Colonel Valeria will muster the strength of the New Enclave and march out to battle once again…but other threats are rising…and as new secrets come to light, the future of Appalachia and perhaps the whole country, is at risk.
Before the war, the government went to extreme lengths to deal with the unrest that was sweeping the region. Technology was a means to an end and the New Enclave is about to come face to face with one of Appalachia’s man-made monsters.
And Major Stein has brought a guest to the Bunker, a woman “out of time” who is harboring dark secrets of her own.
As part of the 2022 FalloutForHope Charity Drive for St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the MODUS Files cast did a live reading of our Halloween Special Episode (originally broadcast on 10/30/22). This recording features remixed audio, edits, and additional background SFX.
It's Halloween at the Whitespring. The New Enclave has decked out the bunker in all manner of decorations and you're all invited to a Costume Party filled with mischief, mayhem, scary stories...and even marshmallows.
Join our cast as they experience an Appalachian Halloween...and support Fallout4Hope!
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Operation Werewolf or as others in Appalachia called it, “The Blood Eagle War” has come to a successful conclusion.
Leaderless and scattered, the remains of the once powerful faction won’t pose a significant threat to the Colonel’s plans for the foreseeable future.
As Appalachia adjusts to the new reality, the Overseer and her assembled 76’ers in Sutton move to expand their influence, using their alliance with Foundation to counter the New Enclave’s influence.
While both the Overseer and the Colonel jockey for position, secrets long buried in the Appalachian hills begin to resurface and ghosts from the past threaten them all.
Once upon a time, many years ago in a place called Vault 76, the best and brightest of the old world were safe from the ravages of nuclear fire and destruction.
For those left behind, there was no fairy tale ending. The survivors were forced to learn the lessons of the harsh new world...that the strong would prey on the weak and life was cheap.
In the Wasteland, sometimes heroes will rise from the most unlikely of places.
This very special episode, in honor of National Podcast Day (September 30th) gives our listeners and community a look behind the scenes of The MODUS Files!
It's an opportunity to meet the main cast members of the series, gain insights into their characters, discuss favorite episodes and talk about our shared experiences in creating this series.
Many thanks to MandyMarieB, Lucy Middlethon, Brad Williams, Pandora Beatrix, and AJ Rivera for joining us in person for a great discussion!
Also, thank you to Maria Cheshier (Lieutenant Cindy), Austin Rodgers (Lieutenant Jones), and Aaron Foster (Lieutenant Thomas), who weren't able to join us, but are valued members of our podcast & will be releasing introductions as part of an expanded cast episode later this season!
Lilith is alive…and that is very bad news for the Blood Eagles. Underneath the Watoga, the once “City of the Future,” the final battle of the Blood Eagle War will be fought.
But, just as one conflict ends, new threats emerge and deep in the Mire, Major Stein discovers another relic from the past.
We are MODUS....Multi-Operation and Directional Utility System…At one time, we assisted our Little Enclave…holding sway over the future of Appalachia. Regrettably…human failings resulted in our…isolation…from the outside world.
After reflecting upon…the events of the past…we have our own tale…to tell.
Once upon a time…there was a member named Stein…and his story…is also our story.
Plans within plan…Lilith has discovered the Blood Eagles weakness. Without their chems, the gang would soon fall into disarray. However, the Blood Eagles might have found Lilith’s weakness too.
When the unstoppable force meets an immovable object, Appalachia pays the price.
And we discover that even in the Whitespring, not everything is what it seems.
The Blood Eagle War continues…
Lilith is finally in her element. No rules, no limits, and only one goal…kill all the Blood Eagles she can find. From the Ash Heap to the Mire, she and her team have left a trail of destruction in their wake, and Berkeley Springs is her next target.
However, there are others who will take advantage of the chaos.
The Blood Eagle War is far from over…
Once upon a time, many years ago in a very special place called Vault 76, there lived a girl named Lilith. Unlike the other children, who liked to run, play and eat sweet treats, Lilith preferred to hide and sneak, and eat things that were mostly meat.
Before the monster that was Lilith was unleashed upon Appalachia, she stalked the halls of the Vault. Far too late, her Father would come to realize just how dangerous his creation had become.
In the depths of the Vault, the monster removes her mask.
The Colonel has put her plan in motion to eliminate the Blood Eagles as a threat to the New Enclave. Major Lilith has been unleashed and she will make Appalachia howl.
Deep in the Ash Heap, what will later be known as “The Blood Eagle War,” begins.
Once upon a time, many years ago in a very special place called Vault 76, there lived a young girl named Valeria. While the other children in the Vault spent their days learning the skills to help rebuild the world after Reclamation Day, she was preparing for a much different role in the New World.
The woman who would become known as “The Colonel” and her journey that would end at the Whitespring, started in Vault 76. Every villain is the hero of their own story and this is her’s.
There once was a magical place called Vault 76. It protected the best and the brightest of the land from the ravages of the world above. While the surface was burned by nuclear fire and overrun with monsters of radiation and mutation, the people of the Vault lived safe and secure, preparing for the day when they would emerge into the New World.
Before the Plague, before Reclamation Day, and before our residents would become the heroes and villains of a much larger story, it was their time in the Vault that helped shape their destiny.
Our Five-Episode Mini-Series will follow the characters from the MODUS Files as they grow up in Vault 76, highlighting key times in their life which shaped the characters they would become.
COMING SOON!
In part two of our story, the Colonel and Eugenie continue their travels north to deliver the new vaccine across the region. After quite the reception at the Wayward, our pair head to Morgantown, experiencing some speed bumps along the way, while reconnecting with old friends and making new ones as well.
And at the Crater, Valeria discovers that there might just be something more than just her mission to rebuild Appalachia.
The uneasy alliance with the Overseer has resulted in a new vaccine to protect the newcomers to Appalachia from the Scorched Plague. Now, the hard part will be getting the inoculation to those who need it.
In part one of our story, the Colonel escorts Eugenie on the road north towards the Crater. Along the way, we experience a changing Appalachia, coming alive again, but also still full of peril.
And maybe, just maybe…the Colonel dances.
The Overseer’s plan to distribute the Scorched Vaccine across Appalachia is nearing completion. The factions converge on the Kanawah Nuka-Cola Plant, where we ask the age-old question…
“What happens when the unstoppable force meets the immovable object.”
And Major Lilith continues to assemble her team for Operation Werewolf…to wage her own private, and very dirty war, against the Blood Eagles.
“The Ends Justify the Means.” The Appalachian Wasteland is an unforgiving place and the Colonel will do anything and everything to achieve her aims.
And like a Russian Doll, Valeria has plans within plans. As she works with the Overseer, however reluctantly, she also lays the groundwork for dealing with the Blood Eagles.
New characters emerge…new pieces on the chessboard…and the stakes of the game have gotten higher.
Colonel Valeria reluctantly agreed to work with the Vault 76 Overseer to develop and deliver a Scorched Plague Vaccine to the newcomers who have arrived in Appalachia. Major Lilith has been sent to Crater to speak to Meg, the leader of the Raider, while Lieutenant Cindy is traveling to Foundation with Day, the Overseer’s formidable bodyguard.
This mission is too critical to leave anything to chance, and the Colonel will ensure its success…by any means necessary.
The Overseer…She was the heart of soul of Vault 76 for twenty five years. After Reclamation Day, she disappeared…leaving a trail of holotapes across Appalachia detailing her journey.
Instead of dying on some lonely mountainside, she’s alive & wants to meet.
A live Overseer complicates the Colonel’s plans, but a dead one could become a martyr. Valeria must walk a fine line to discover what the Overseer intends, then decide how to proceed. Sometimes, new threats make for strange bedfellows.
Rose the Raider Bot has some choice words about the Stuff Shirts at the Whitespring...enjoy!
The Death of the Scorchbeast Queen was merely the beginning of our story...
During the long winter of 2104, the New Enclave slowly rebuilt and reorganized, knowing they would find a much more complicated Appalachia when the snows finally melted.
The old DieHards Raider Gang has returned from exile and occupies the old crashed space station in the north, while settlers from beyond the mountains have made the Spruce Knob Campground their home, dubbing it “Foundation”.
Blood Eagle outposts and Mothman Cultist compounds dot the landscape and areas once considered safe..are no longer.
And an intercepted message reveals the fate of the Overseer of Vault 76 - and another piece is added to the chessboard.
As the Colonel prepares to lead once again, she must deal with the scars of the past…upon her return from the Bog, she went to speak to MODUS…the contents of their conversation have been classified, until now…
The first snows have fallen across Appalachia and after a long year of struggle and loss, the New Enclave and the civilians of Refugee Row look forward to the future. The holiday season is upon us and for Captain Stein, he’ll discover that sometimes the littlest things can be the most important.
A very special Holiday Episode dedicated to my son Henry.
Merry Christmas!
Everything over the past year has led to this...Colonel Valeria marched the combined forces of the New Enclave south, deep into the Cranberry Bog to attack and eliminate the Scorched threat once and for all. Team Omega has reached Silo Charlie and is preparing the descend into the unknown to light the match which will spark an epic conflict between Man and Monster.
The Future of Appalachia will be written in blood...
Our characters now face the greatest battle of their lives as we witness the grand culmination of The MODUS Files Season One - "The Battle of the Bog"
Welcome to Blackreef Island...shrouded in mystery, it is home to a group of eccentric visionaries and experiments that threaten to destroy the very fabric of time and reality...and they're all stuck in a time loop - living the same day over and over again.
Two assassins wage an endless conflict - one to kill his eight targets before the day starts over and the other to make sure he doesn’t succeed.
However, even the most hardened warriors need a day off. So what happens when our adversaries lay down their guns and talk?
Let’s find out on this very special Deathloop Episode, “Tuesday.” brought to you by The MODUS Files
*Episode Art from "Rock Paper Shotgun" and Arkane Studios - no copyright infringement is intended
It’s been almost a year since Vault 76 opened and the residents found themselves in an Appalachia none of them recognized. The Scorched have loomed large over everything in the region...even as the Vaulters struggled to begin rebuilding.
The New Enclave has risen at the Whitespring and spread its influence. But now, after Sunnytop, the Colonel realizes they are no longer alone, and the Scorched must be dealt with before these newcomers are exposed, infected, and carry the plague to the world.
We now learn the history of Operation Beowulf and set the stage for what is to come...a battle to decide whether Appalachia belonged to humanity or the monsters.
Enclave Team Alpha, made up of the Colonel, Major Lilith, Sergeant Mueller and Corporal Cindy traveled to the Morgantown Settlement in search of evidence of new visitors to Appalachia.
Captain Edwards pointed them to the new settlement at Monongah and disturbing lack of communication from them.
In the old mining town, the team discovered a massacre.
Now, the Colonel is on the trail of those who committed this vile act, determined to finish the mission and enact her own version of Wasteland justice.
Appalachia has reached a turning point and nothing will ever be the same again.
This episode contains content which some may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.
In honor of all of our Followers on Twitter, the Colonel graciously offered to re-record her original story, updated, edited and improved, in her own words.
In the world of Fallout, the residents of Vault 76 were "the best and brightest of America," yet they were unprepared for what they would find after Reclamation Day.
Every journey has a beginning. This is the story of Valeria Faustina, now known as the Colonel...from her early days and growing up in Vault 76, to traveling the empty roads of Appalachia after the Vault opened.
Thank to all of our followers, subscribers and supporters - we couldn't keep creating such great content without all of you.
Even as the residents of Vault 76 spread throughout Appalachia and encountered the many dangers of the Wasteland, they couldn’t help but wonder what was happening on the other side of the mountains.
Colonel Valeria was focused on the challenges in front of her...the Scorched, the Super Mutants, and the tasks of rebuilding in the name of the New Enclave.
However, no plan is perfect...and the winds of change are beginning to blow.
This episode contains content which some may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.
Myths, legends, and spooky stories told around the campfire are an ingrained part of the very fabric of Appalachia. However, we know the monsters are real. After the war, the survivors tried to start over.
In an isolated corner of the Savage Divide, the “Sons of Dane” came face to face with a creature from the pages of folklore. In the end, when the music stopped, all that remained was a cold wind blowing through an empty compound.
Now an old automated message brings the story of the Sons of Dane back into the light. Investigation and elimination of Cryptids is vital to securing the future of Appalachia.
But is the Colonel ready to face her fears or will she repeat the mistakes of the past?
Welcome dear listeners to “Tales from the Post-War Appalachia Hills.”
Stories are told around the campfires and in whispered conversations of the Mothman, and those who worship the enigmatic creature. Most travelers know to avoid the havens of the Cult or suffer an indescribable fate.
There are some who scoff at these warnings and tread where no one else will dare. In the shadows and darkness of an old abandoned mine, the true horror of the Mothman is revealed.
This episode is dedicated to Void Maiden, High Priestess of the Mothman and to all the followers of "His Divine Light."
As Major Lilith makes her way north to her parents’ old home in Berkeley Springs, Colonel Valeria is approaching a different kind of homecoming of her own.
Former Vault 76’ers have reclaimed the old Morgantown Airport from the Scorched and have begun to build a thriving community...however Appalachia is far more dangerous than any of them could imagine...but perhaps the Colonel can provide a solution...at a price, of course.
Join us as our Little Enclave steps into the light.
It's been a bit of a slow period in the Whitespring Bunker. The Colonel and Team Alpha are traveling to Morgantown and Major Lilith is on her way back from a classified mission in Berkeley Springs.
Captain Stein asked "The Operative" to organize a tour of the bunker and Whitespring Resort for our new members to relate a bit of the history of the facility, how it's being used today, and what the plans for expansion are for the future.
So enjoy the bonus episode of "The MODUS Files" and learn more about our little Enclave.
There had been a time when the factions of Appalachia might have worked together to defeat the Scorched. Each one had a piece of the puzzle...but in-fighting and mutual distrust doomed them all.
In one Free State's Bunker, Abigayle Singh tried to single-handedly turn the tide...and left a message of hope for the future.
In the end, Abbie grabbed her pack and left the safety of her bunker for the unknown. She steps into a world overrun by the monsters...perhaps one of the last people in Appalachia. Where is she going? And what happened to her?
We follow in Abigayle’s footsteps in our final installment of our Fallout 76 Podcast Mini-Series “The Last Days of Appalachia - Abbie’s Lament.”
Appalachia is changing...the opening of Vault 76 was merely the beginning. The former Vault residents faced a homecoming far different than what they had expected...but the spirit of 76 endured.
New settlements now dot the landscape from the Toxic Valley to the Ash Heap...and MODUS has been watching.
For Major Lilith, she is faced with a new mission and homecoming of her own... to uncover the secrets of her Father’s research...and what she finds uncovers an even larger mystery of the history of post-war Appalachia.
And finally, Stein pays a visit to MODUS. He has questions...however, will the AI provide answers he wants to hear?
The Responders were the best hope for the rebuilding of Appalachia. In 2082, the tragic “Christmas Flood” destroyed Charleston...but the Responders endured.
In 2096, the Scorched overran the Morgantown Airport, chasing the remnants to the banks of the Ohio River with whatever survivors they could find. In the end, the Responders ran out of men, guns, and most importantly...time.
"We need Survivors, not Heroes!"
Relive the final hours of the Responders in the Fallout 76 Podcast Mini-Series, “Last Days of Appalachia - Last Stand at Point Pleasant.”
Post-Reclamation Day Appalachia isn't getting any less dangerous and the nascent New Enclave has to grow, evolve and adapt to survive...and there will be growing pains.
Operations continue, new recruits are trained, and the New Enclave eyes the Whitespring Resort as part of their new home.
And sometimes, even in the middle of the Apocalypse, humor can be found in the most unlikely of places.
David Thorpe, once a cut-throat corporate executive, became the Raider King of post-war Appalachia...fashioning a group of wealthy tourists into the vicious Raider Gangs which terrorized the survivors of the region.
The Cut Throats, Die Hards, Trappers, Gourmands, and Blackwater Bandits all pledged fealty to their leader and he ruled them with an iron fist. From Top of the World, David Thorpe was the master of all he could survey.
Then came the Scorched Plague. This wasn’t an enemy he could outthink, outfight or outrun...and now an infected King stumbles through his ruined kingdom and wonders where it all went wrong.
Relive the final hours of the Raiders of Appalachia....
Our cast of characters have all arrived at the Whitespring for their own reasons...some running from their pasts or running towards a very uncertain future...and MODUS has plans of his own.
In this episode, Lt. Colonel Valeria takes care of some very personal business, while also tackling the monsters of Appalachia, and Master Sergeant Mueller reveals his past...a long history that started just outside of Washington DC, before the bombs dropped.
Join us, Members..and follow our Little Enclave as it rises against the backdrop of an Appalachia overrun by monsters.
August 18th 2095
“Operation Touchdown” has failed. Paladin Taggerdy and her best men died in a valiant stand in the Glassed Cavern. Now the Scorched are massing, Scorchbeasts fill the air, and the horde is bearing down on the remaining defenders of Fort Defiance.
We relive the final day of the Appalachian Brotherhood of Steel and learn the fates of the Knights, Squires and Scribes who fought and died in our Fallout 76 Podcast Mini-Series, “The Last Days of Appalachia - Bitter Defiance.”
The New Enclave's first expedition to Atlas Observatory ended in disaster. Lt. Colonel Valeria has been seriously injured...and as Team Alpha returns to the bunker, broken and humbled, we await news of the Colonel's condition.
Out of the disaster, there is a silver lining...Team Alpha wasn't alone at Atlas. Major Lilith brought back a civilian...a survivor? By no means would he be considered "ordinary," given he was wearing a suit of Power Armor.
Who is he? Where did he come from? And what could it mean for the future of the New Enclave?
Welcome back, Members - enjoy this latest episode of The MODUS Files.
After the Great War, Enclave President Thomas Eckhart unleashed all manner of horrors on the people of Appalachia in his mad desire to gain access to the region’s Nuclear Silos and finish the war with China, once and for all.
But, when you live by the sword, you die by the sword.
In 2086, an Enclave Patrol finds itself cut off and lost deep in the Mire...communications with the Whitespring Bunker have fallen silent, and old experiments are turning on their creators.
COMING SOON - A special podcast mini-series that tells the stories of the last days and hours of each of the Appalachian Factions from Fallout 76.
After the Great War, the people of Appalachia were divided...each faction fighting its own cause, in its own way.
But, a House Divided Against Itself cannot stand...and none of them were prepared for what came after.
Enjoy this short trailer for our upcoming mini-series event!
Atlas Observatory....located deep in the Savage Divide, is much more than a simple research center. Within its walls are mysteries waiting to be uncovered. Intriguing clues uncovered by MODUS bring Lt. Colonel Valeria and her team out in the middle of winter on one of their first missions as the New Enclave re-emerges into the Wasteland.
In this episode, our characters will find themselves weighed, measured, and tested...and discover what dwells in the bowels of Atlas.
It's not all "fun and games" in the New Enclave. Lt. Colonel Valeria is faced with the herculean task of transforming the former Vault 76'ers into a full-fledged fighting force to tame Wild Appalachia.
This involves some of the more mundane tasks of leadership, including the dreaded weekly Operations Reports to MODUS.
In this episode, we learn more about the inner workings of the New Enclave...and how they begin to prepare themselves for an uncertain future. while also dealing with the ghosts...and sins of the past.
The New Enclave in Appalachia has begun to take its first tentative steps back into the world. A routine scavenging run is interrupted by Raiders...and Lt. Colonel Valeria decides to pay a visit to "Top of the World" to secure the return of the Enclave's property.
Afterwards, we uncover a secret buried in the WhiteSpring Bunker....the past returns in unexpected ways.
Join us members for our latest episode of "The MODUS Files."
The New Enclave in Appalachia was just beginning to re-emerge from the WhiteSpring Bunker. A routine mission, headed by then Senior Captain Valeria, would put her on a collision course with her old Vault 76 friend, Lilith Alistair.
We complete the Lilith Trilogy by learning how this former Vault 76'er and FEV experiment made contact with the Enclave...her initiation as a new Member, and how this led to the rise of Lt. Colonel Valeria as the leader of this new Enclave.
Join us once again, Members, and enjoy the hospitality of "Our Little Enclave" as we present Episode 3 - Part 3 "The Devil you Know."
The Post-War Hills of Appalachia are filled with Monsters...there are tales that are told around the campfire that cause the blood to run cold.
In this re-recording of our Fallout 76 CHAD Podcast Halloween Story, we follow two Scavengers into the Savage Divide...and they soon discover that some paths shouldn't be taken, and some equipment isn't as vital as they think.
Snuggle up by the fire, grab a cold Blackwater Brew, and enjoy our take on Halloween in Appalachia...after the Apocalypse.
A new Enclave is rising in Appalachia...but it’s the holidays! Colonel Valeria is throwing a party in the bunker. Assaultrons are trimming the trees with care, there’s a Protectron chorus singing carols in the commissary, and SantaTron will be filling the Members with Christmas Cheer.
Join our Little Enclave for a Holiday celebration at the Whitespring, as our characters find a bit of that old Christmas spirit and learn the importance of friendship and family after the Apocalypse.
Take a seat by the fire, grab a Blackwater Brew and some Cranberry Cobbler, and enjoy “Ash Roses and Clover - an Enclave Christmas Story.”
We continue our journey to discover the what Lilith Alistair went and what she did after leaving Vault 76.
Before Lilith became the Enclave's deadliest asset, she first traveling to Morgantown...where she ran into an "old friend."
Our story continues...
The Enclave works in the shadows, helping shape the future of Appalachia. However, when direct action is necessary - when a threat is identified which requires immediate termination, the Enclave turns to its Special Operations Branch.
Today, we will begin to learn the history of the most lethal asset in the Enclave's Arsenal and one of the alpha predators of Appalachia....
"Major Lilith."
The original Appalachian Enclave wasn't destroyed by monsters...it was destroyed by the very system that maintained it. Meet MODUS - the AI that rests at the heart of the WhiteSpring Bunker.
In this episode, we review MODUS' history and where he stands as our characters start interacting with him again as part of rebuilding the Enclave. He is an asset...but could he also be a threat?
We'll see, in time...
When the bombs dropped on October 23rd, 2077, it was the end of the Old World.
America's best and brightest were safely hidden away in Vault 76, given a mission to emerge in 25 years to help rebuild...the residents of the Vault had no idea what dangers this new world would pose.
Our story begins in 2102 as the residents of Vault 76 find themselves in an Appalachia none of them recognize. One of them, Valeria Faustina, has her own mission...one that will lead her to a secret bunker underneath the Whitespring Resort.
The Wasteland is filled with monsters and dark secrets...and our characters will find themselves in the middle of a much larger story...one which may change the course of history, forever.
Join us, Members...for The MODUS Files.
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