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Fat Man
Requirements
skill
Attack statistics
dmg/attack		10 (15.5) + 1600 (1685) ExplosionIcon explosion.png
DPS		2542 (2684.9)
DPS (reload)		443.1 (468)
crit dmg		0
crit % mult		x0
attacks/sec		1.665
projectiles1spread2
Ammo & reloading
ammo type
ammo/shot		1
shots/rel.		1
ammo cap.1
reload time		3
Other
weight30value1000
item HP100
repair
Fat Man
quests
0000432c
00c169 (sim version)
Perk effects
perks (dam.)
(+0.5 +80 ExplosionIcon explosion.png)
(+5 +5 ExplosionIcon explosion.png)
 

The Fat Man is a in .

Contents

[] Characteristics

The mini nuke projectile is very heavy, and if simply fired straight ahead, it will travel only a short distance before falling to the ground and detonating (causing you to be caught well within the very damaging (and often fatal) mini-nuclear blast). For optimal range, the Fat Man should be fired in V.A.T.S. mode at high skill levels (which automatically compensates for the projectile's downward trajectory), or at an upward angle to catapult the mini nuke further so that it impacts at a safer distance.

The Fat Man has an estimated range of about 150+ yards. The blast zone will be mildly irradiated for a short time after detonation, giving out up to 5 rad/s.

The Fat Man's condition can wear down surprisingly fast with frequent use (though its firepower is still devastating at any state of repair).

[] Variants

  • , an incredibly destructive weapon, the MIRV fires eight mini nukes in a single shot.
  • Sim version ( ), a sim-only version of the weapon which differs only in health (essentially non-degrading).

[] Comparison

Name Type Dmg/shot DPS Att/sec Crit mult Crit dmg Spread AP cost Ammo Ammo cap Weight Item HP Value
Fat Man Tactical nuclear catapult 10 + 1600 ExplosionIcon explosion.png 2542 1.6 x0.0 0 2.0 65 1 30 100 1000
Tactical nuclear catapult 80 + 12800 ExplosionIcon explosion.png 20336.2 1.6 x0 0 13.0 65 8 30 300 2498

[] Locations

[] Notes

  • Sometimes the Fat Man (or ), is set up such that using it in will cause the player to aim directly at the enemy, without aiming upwards to compensate for the distance. This means that using the Fat Man in V.A.T.S. can sometimes cause the player's death.
  • Giving the Fat Man to followers is not recommended, as they may equip it during close quarter fights if facing high level opponents such as or . While they won't fire it, it will often get them killed before they can equip a more appropriate close quarter weapon.

[] Behind the scenes

  • The only real-world weapon remotely similar to the Fat Man is the , developed by the United States during the Cold War.
  • was the codename for the atomic bomb that was detonated over Nagasaki, Japan by the United States on August 9, 1945.
  • Because of its relation to the real historic event, the weapon was renamed to the Nuka Launcher in the Japanese version of . It is, however, still referred to as the Fat Man in dialogue.
  • The bell heard after reloading is actually the lunch bell at Bethesda.

[] Gallery

  • A Fat Man in action.

  • Fallout 3 Fat Man concept art.

  • Mini nuke

[] Videos

[] Sounds

[] See also

[] References

  1. GameInformer magazine article on Fallout 3 trivia.
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