Summary
Fallout: The Roleplaying Game transplants the familiar post-apocalyptic setting of the once turn-based and now first-person game series to the tabletop, allowing you and your friends to experience the rich world of the Wasteland and forge your own adventures in a world of mutants, raiders, and lost technology.
As one of the most venerable series in gaming,Falloutis not lacking in adventures to go on outside the scope of the wasteland as depicted in the games. These scenarios can be found in the sourcebook for the game, or released on their own. Whatever the case, take your pick if you’re in search of a way to kickstart your adventure.
7Machine Frequency
Written By Matt Goetz (2022)
Machine Frequency was released as a scenario for Free RPG Day 2022, first being originally published as part of the Wasteland Warfare Roleplaying Game expansion for the Wasteland Warfare line of Fallout miniatures.
It was adapted for use in Fallout: The Roleplaying Game, and tasks players with tracking down a crashed Brotherhood of Steel vertibird and, hopefully, what is left of its crew. Being an adapted release, this scenario is less fleshed out than the others, and as such serves as more of an interlude when compared to the rest.
6Once Upon A Time In The Wasteland
Written By Donathin Frye (2022)
The Once Upon a Time in the Wasteland scenario begins, as many things do,with a vault. The core of this scenario lies first in exploring the depths of the vault in question, dodging traps and security systems along the way, and then following the leads found therein elsewhere in search of riches, adventure, and the lure of powerful technology.
As the first scenario published for the Fallout Roleplaying Game, this is an ideal start for playersnew to the systemand tabletop gaming alike. Featuring some of the most iconic setpieces of the game, this scenerio serves as an admirable introduction to the system.
5With A Bang, Or A Whimper
Written By Modiphius Entertainment (2021)
With a Bang, or a Whimper is a continuation of the adventure that was first begun in Once Upon a Time in the Wasteland, and can alternatively be played as a standalone experience without the use of the latter.
This scenario once again concerns the familiar area of the Commonwealth, the well-trod location of Fallout 4, but set prior to that game. The Garden of Eden Creation Kit holds a vast potential to reshape the landscape of the wasteland, and although this scenario begins with a simple investigation, that potential will be revealed.
4Orange Colored Sky
Written By Jason Cutrone (2023)
The principal problem perennially plaguing the wasteland, besides all of the radiation, super mutants, and hostile wildlife is, of course, the common raider. So much so that a recently established hospital has put out a distress call after they have fallen under siege to a gang that has set their sights on the vulnerable clinic and the supplies it contains.
The call is answered by you and your fellow players, and the adventure to save the hospital begins. Save the day, and have your will of loot while you’re at it.
3Fully Operational
Written By Ben Maunder (2023)
TheBrotherhood of Steelhas become something of a mascot of the Fallout series, and not unexpectedly so, as their iconic power armor has graced the cover art of many a game in the series. If this group of technology-obsessed knights is what you’re after, then Fully Operational is the scenario for you.
You and your fellow players will be tasked with assisting a former scribe of the Brotherhood in his quest to regain their favor, and in the process uncover a ruin that has lain dormant since the bombs first fell.
2Hunted!
Written By Jon Neddo (2024)
If you’ve ever wanted to recreate the film Predator on the tabletop, then this is the scenario for you. A new, mysterious creature is making a name for itself in the wasteland, hunting first a band of super mutants holed up in an abandoned factory and then the players of this scenario after taking refuge from a passing storm.
The factory, then, is the staging ground for the hunt, win or lose. With plenty of options for negotiation, characters not as adept at combat will still have an important role to play in this scenario.
1Showdown In Skull Canyon
Written By Robert Adducci (2023)
Return to the Mojave Wasteland in Showdown in Skull Canyon, and back into the long arm of the New California Republic. Skull Canyon is home to an uneasy coalition between humans and mutants.
With these tensions setting the backdrop, players will explore this slice of the Mojave, and can expect a returning appearance from a familiar New Vegas NPC. It’s up to you to navigate this scenario as you see fit, choosing your allies carefully and, perhaps, leading to a peaceful outcome for everyone involved.
