Maximus is a member of the Brotherhood of Steel in the Fallout TV series. He is one of the three main protagonists, the other two being Lucy and The Ghoul.
Maximus is a rookie soldier who grew up above ground but, like Lucy, was also raised in a cloistered "family" of sorts: the Brotherhood of Steel. However, unlike Lucy, he has a cynical sense of self-preservation and does not always act honorably.
He has recently been raised to the rank of squire, and is sent by the Brotherhood on a solo mission. His mission leads him towards an "artifact from an enigmatic researcher," causing his path to collide with those of Lucy and the Ghoul.[1]
Background
Maximus was once a citizen of New California Republic, living in the town of Shady Sands. When Hank MacLean destroyed the city with a nuclear weapon, young Maximus survived by hiding inside a milk vending machine. After he crawled out into the aftermath filled with debris, he was found and admitted into the Brotherhood of Steel by a Brotherhood member in power armor.
Dane, a fellow initiate, is his "closest peer." However, Maximus is also bullied by Thaddeus, who views him as weak.
Fallout TV series
The End
Maximus's story begins with his peers beating him up for no reason. One day, Dane is promoted instead of Maximus. Dane's foot is maimed while getting out of bed, causing suspicion to fall upon Maximus.
Maximus is interrogated and admits he wanted it to happen out of jealousy but did not do it.
Maximus and Knight Titus are assigned the mission of searching for Siggi Wilzig, a member of the Enclave.
The Target
Maximus about to fight The Ghoul
On their journey, Titus is attacked by a yao guai. Sick of Titus' condescending attitude, Maximus watches Titus die, and takes his power armor.
In Filly, Maximus and The Ghoul fight in a battle. Maximus briefly speaks with Lucy and directs her to escape town with Wilzig.
The Head
The Ghouls
The Past
The Trap
The Radio
The Beginning
Personality
Maximus is someone who needs something to believe in in order to keep him going. He is said to be someone who yearns to cling onto something powerful, such as the Brotherhood, because it makes him feel more capable than he is on his own.[2] He will do anything to further the Brotherhood's goals of bringing law and order to the wasteland.[1][3] He is experiencing internal conflict and is said to be someone who has a war going on within himself.[4] His biggest fear is weakness and he seeks power as a means to shield himself from the violence and dangers of the Wasteland.[5]
Notes
- Maximus' rank is "squire." In past series entries, the rank of squire was only used to refer to child trainees in the Brotherhood, with older combat-ready trainees being called initiates instead.
- Fallout 76 indicates this was a conscious decision by the original founder Roger Maxson, as some adult recruits considered it insulting for them to use a title traditionally reserved for children.[6]
- The culture and power structure of "the Brotherhood" varies significantly by region and time period, which accounts for this discrepancy in the ranking system.
Notable quotes
- "You mean use my cock? I dunno, that weird thing could happen."
- "For some guys, you know, when they make it move, it gets all big and hard like a big pimple and then it pops. And they say it can happen to anybody, but still, it's... it's gross."
Behind the scenes
- The Fallout social media account recommend a Fallout 76 perk loadout for Maximus:
- Strength: Pain Train, Bear Arms, Full Charge, Heavy Gunner, Strong Back
- Perception: Crack Shot
- Endurance: All Night Long
- Charisma: Bodyguards, Squad Maneuvers, Tenderizer
- Intelligence: Portable Power, Fix It Good, Wrecking Ball, Stabilized, Power Patcher, Power User
- Agility: White Knight
- Luck: Mysterious Savior, One Gun Army
Appearances
Maximus appears in the Fallout TV series and Fallout Shelter.
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fallout Season 1 description on Amazon Studios (archived)
- ↑ Fandom: Prime’s ‘Fallout’ Series Explores the Satirical Side of the End of the World (archived)
- ↑ Amazon Studios: Prime Video and Kilter Films Unveils Official Trailer for Highly Anticipated New Series Fallout Starring Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, and Kyle MacLachlan (archived)
- ↑ Moviefone: 10 Things We Learned at the ‘Fallout’ Press Conference with Cast and Crew (archived)
- ↑ Amazon show description
- ↑ Camp Venture terminal entries; commander's terminal, Squires and Ranks