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South Boston is a district of Boston in the Commonwealth in 2287.

Background[]

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Once a densely populated neighborhood of Boston, this neighborhood features some of the most fearsome threats outside of Boston Common. It is separated from the rest of the neighborhoods by the elevated freeway remains (to the west), and Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay (to the north and east).[Non-game 1] Geographically, Dorchester Neck was an isthmus, a narrow strip of land that connected the mainland of the colonial settlement of Dorchester with Dorchester Heights. Landfill has since greatly increased the amount of land on the eastern side of the historical neck, and widened the connection to the mainland to the point that South Boston is no longer considered separate from it.[Non-game 2]

During the American Revolutionary War, George Washington placed cannons on Dorchester Heights, thereby forcing the evacuation of British troops from Boston on March 17, 1776. The British evacuated Boston and Fort William and Mary for Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fort William and Mary was replaced with a brick fortification known as Fort Independence. That fort was replaced by a granite fortification (bearing the same name) prior to the American Civil War, and still stands on Castle Island. Once a National Historic Landmark, Edgar Allan Poe was stationed at Castle Island for five months in 1827 and was inspired to write The Cask of Amontillado based on an early Castle Island legend.[Non-game 2]

South Boston gained an identity separate from Dorchester, but the two were annexed by Boston in pieces, from 1804 to 1870. It was once known popularly as a working class Irish American neighborhood,[Non-game 2] with the neighborhood itself most popularly known as Southie.[1] That reputation didn't change in the two centuries that followed. By the 2070s, the neighborhood was serviced by the subway via Andrew station and its locale patrolled by the Boston Police Department from its local precinct.

At this time, the neighborhood was a rough one, with military blockades keeping order. Its police were known to be trigger happy, and looming over it all was the local Irish mafia, controlled by the infamous and monstrous Eddie Winter.[2] At that time, the relationship between his and the North End Italian mafia was sour. Under the guise of improvement, they would operate a job as a joint enterprise, its failure would accelerate the deterioration of their relations and implicate them directly as a part of a federal investigation.[3][4] This was a part of Winter's manipulation of Operation Winter's End, ending in its complete subversion.[5][6] His victory was short lived, as not long afterward, the Great War would occur.

Nearly two centuries later, the neighborhood would have different power brokers. Fort Independence, once again known as "The Castle" was the headquarters of the Commonwealth Minutemen. They would be driven from their stronghold by mirelurks in 2240.[Non-game 3] By 2287, the neighborhood is home to raiders (with Chancer's gang in particular operating from Andrews station), super mutants and mirelurks. A different syndicate, Marowski's, would be operating a chem lab in the Four Leaf fishpacking plant.

Layout[]

Located south of the Theater District and Boston Harbor, South Boston contains the following locations:

Appearances[]

South Boston appears in Fallout 4 and is mentioned in Fallout 76.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Southie Stout
  2. A Vault Dweller: "Pouring drinks for bandits seems like a fast way to get yourself killed. You aren't worried for your own safety?"
    Molly: "Worried? Pfft. Hardly. Sure, I lock my cap stash up at night, but these folks are pussycats compared to the ones I grew up around. South Boston, before the bombs, real bad. Military blockades, trigger-happy cops, and looming over it all, the monster himself. Eddie. Winter. Nah, I'll pour drinks for these troublemakers any day of the week over that life again."
    (Molly's dialogue)
  3. Eddie Winter holotape 1
  4. Eddie Winter holotape 5
  5. See Operation Winter's End for details.
  6. Boston Bugle building terminal entries; Boston Bugle Article terminal, Article 1

Non-game

  1. Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Collector's Edition p.510-511: "Zone 18: Neighborhood: South Boston
    Featuring the most fearsome threats outside of Boston Common, South Boston is separated from the rest of the neighborhoods by the elevated freeway remains (to the west) and the bay (to the north and east). The lack of giant towering skyscrapers also means you’re less likely to wander around in a bewildered fashion, but don’t let your guard down. Powerful pincer-clapping Mirelurks roam the coast, and numerous pockets of Raiders, ferals, and a few Super Mutants are also active in this zone. The neighborhood has many impressive and ancient structures—none more so than the Castle, a fortification once belonging to the Minutemen. This could perhaps be the crowning achievement to the explorer who seeks to build and unite settlements both far and wide."
    (Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Map)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 South Boston on Wikipedia
  3. Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide p.517: "[18.08] THE CASTLE
    "Historians have noted the original name for this settlement was Fort Independence, but the people of the Commonwealth now refer to it simply as the Castle. This place has a long and storied history; it is one of the first forts in America and predates the Revolutionary War. In recent times, it served as the base of operations for the Minutemen as they attempted (and failed) to establish a Provisional government. In 2240, the Castle was partly destroyed by gigantic Mirelurk, and most of the Minutemen leadership died.
    Still, it is generally agreed that the location could yet become an excellent base of operations for the Minutemen (and an exceptional settlement) if it can be reclaimed from the sea creatures. Note that the map information refers to interior corridors within the fortification walls."
    (Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Map)
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