Exploring The Companions & Loot of ‘Fallout: New California’
Fallout the Board Game is getting a new expansion from Fantasy Flight Games and today we’re taking a closer look at some of the Companions who will join you on your trek through the wasteland. Oh – and some of the Phat Loots along the way!
I’ve heard it said that not all who wander are lost – and I think that’s true to an extent. But it’s double true when those fateful wanderers are searching the wasteland in hopes of that one big score! Who doesn’t like to find treasure, especially if it can save your life. In the new expansion Fallout: New California, now only will you find all the loot you can carry, but you’ll also find some new travelers who will aide you on your search.
The old world may have been destroyed when the bombs dropped, but there are still plenty of pieces lying about. The wasteland is positively littered with valuable loot that can be had by anyone bold—or foolish—enough to scour the irradiated wastes. You, too, can get in on the action, collecting cool new gadgets or sweet memorabilia to round out your collection by completing quests and defeating monsters. To that end, New California adds 26 new loot cards to your potential haul.
New Goodies To Find
As you’re roaming the wastes, keep an eye out for new Berry Mentats – same great boost to your Intellence stat but now with a tasty new flavor!
Side effects include extra damage and possible addiction. May cause loss of credits.
Feeling thirsty? Well I’m sure you’ve heard of water – it’s that stuff that quenches thirst but can feel you feeling a tad irradiated on the inside. Well try new PURIFIED Water! It’s like regular water but without the sunburn in your stomach!
Or if you’re really looking to get refreshed, try Nuka-Cola! Not only will it put some pep in your step, you’ll also get to keep the cap which is vaulable currency in the wasteland:
And if you’re really lucky, you might just come across some junk that could change your life – like the new Agility Bobblehead:
New Friends To Make
In the wasteland, you’ll be on an epic adventure so why not make some friends along the way who can share in the good times! In the New California expansion, there are quite a few Companions you can recruit to your crew.
I’m really liking the call-out to the older Fallout games with these companions. Some of these ‘friends’ I had almost completely forgotten about. Guys like Ian:
Some of you might recall this SMG wielding ‘friend’ – let’s just say I’ve suffered more than a few stray rounds thanks this is ‘ally’ of mine. Oh Ian…can you go check for landmines? Yeah. Over there. WAAAAY over there.
But who can for get Harold?! The first ghoul I’d ever met that didn’t immedately try to tear my face off. Oh and he that sweet tree growing from his head. Fashion statement or power armor rack? You decide.
But there was one true friend I made in my early travels in the wasteland. Dogmeat. He was the best. He was the most loyal. And he was a good boy. But the second best companion of all time was the guy who taught me to throw a punch – and who packed a mean shotgun, too – Tycho!
Then there is John Cassidy. You might remember him from Vault City. He’s basically a wanna be Tycho. Only more straight-laced.
Oh man – this expansion sure sounds like a trip down memory lane. So pack a water chip and keep an out for a GECK! The wasteland is calling.
Dogmeat is still the best.
