Ben Schilling

	Mentioned-only character Ben Schilling
	Biography and appearance Race Human Gender Male Affiliation United States of America United States Army (formerly) Brotherhood of Steel Role Brotherhood of Steel explorer/scout Rank Corporal Family Todd Peterson (father) Gameplay Mentioned in Van Buren

 

	The following is based on Van Buren and has not been confirmed by canon sources.

Corporal Ben Schilling was a corporal in the United States Armed Forces before the Great War and one of the early members of the Brotherhood of Steel.

Background

Before the Great War, Ben Schilling was a corporal in the United States Army. Stationed with Roger Maxson at Mariposa Military Base, he was among the group of soldiers who would eventually form the Brotherhood of Steel after the events of 2077.

Schilling was the only member of Senator Peterson's family who remembered the location of Peterson's bunker. After directing the Brotherhood to the bunker's location, he took it upon himself to rename the bunker in the name of Maxson.

Appearances

Ben Schilling was due to be mentioned in Van Buren, the canceled Fallout 3 by Black Isle Studios. As such, he is mentioned in the Maxson Bunker design document.

Sources

• Maxson Bunker design document/1