Fallout Season 2: Brotherhood of Steel Civil War Explained

The wasteland is never free from war. In almost every game, factions are fighting each other for control, but sometimes, the war is within factions, which is exactly what we get to see in Fallout Season 2 Episode 4, where the Brotherhood of Steel is now engulfed in a Civil War. Now, we all know that the trigger of this war was pulled when Maximus killed Xander, but the real question is, why was this war even proposed in the first place? So, let’s take a look at the details in Fallout Season 2 and go through this piece, where you’ll find the reason for the Brotherhood of Steel civil war explained in great detail.

The Brotherhood of Steel Civil War Is Fueled by a Power Struggle

It has been made pretty clear in the series that the East Coast/Commonwealth chapters of the Brotherhood of Steel are much stronger and have control over the smaller chapters based in the Mojave Desert. This segregation of power is gravely looked down upon by Elder Cleric Quintus, Maximus’s superior, who wants to bring together all the chapters of the Brotherhood under one banner with him as its leader.

Now, why would the other chapters want to be led by Quintus? The answer to that is pretty simple: Quintus managed to gain possession of Cold Fusion, providing them with a massive and almost limitless power source. He used this technology to lure other chapters into siding with him and wage war against the Commonwealth.

However, things take an unplanned turn when Maximus kills Xander, an envoy from the Commonwealth, which triggers the war Quintus has been planning. However, the tables have turned considerably because Maximus managed to escape with the Cold Fusion tech by the end of Fallout Season 2 Episode 4, leaving Quintus with no leverage whatsoever. Now, the outcome of this is yet to be seen, so let’s wait and see what happens in the next episode, and whatever the outcome may be, we will bring you all updates ASAP.