How did the Enclave lose to the Brotherhood?
The Brotherhood of Steel (BOS) proved victorious in their conflict against the Enclave (ENCL) in Fallout lore. The Enclave’s inability to adapt to the changing battlefield circumstances and their overreliance on outdated technology ultimately led to their demise.
Early Disadvantages
As early as the events following Operation: Anchorage [1], the Enclave knew they were in trouble. Although they had initially gained momentum during the conflict, their inability to establish an effective command structure resulted in confusion and disorganization [ Source: Fallout Enclave ]. This ultimately lead to their initial failures and setbacks.
Losing Control of the Battlefield
Key incidents such as the destruction of Enclave Oil Rig Operation: Liberty Prime and the Failure at Camp Navarro[8] showcased the Enclave’s failures to maintain control of the battlefield, adapting to changing circumstances, and effectively combating unconventional tactics employed by the BOS.
Overreliance on Suppressed Technology
The Enclave excessively relied on suppressed super-energy weapons and technology in many of their battles, which proved useless once the BOS adapted by researching and countering theses technologies [ **See Research on FEV( Reagent 5).* [1]**]
- Key Takeaway : The Enclave ‘outsmarted’ themselves; employing advanced technology, but leaving weak points and overlevering a single approach.
Loss Analysis
| **Combat/Strategic Failure | ** |
|---|---|
| Lack of control on the battlefield | |
| Rethinking the battlefield using Enclave’s advanced technology | Outcome: |
| Battlefield uncertainty, loss of initial grip, and subsequent failures (Ex: Operation: Anchorate) | Impetus: |
The Beginning of Enclave’s Downfall
Another crucial moment in the story involved the Enclave’ [2] destruction, causing them to lose control, losing control of the battlefield during its assault on the Brotherhood facility.
Brotherhood Takes the Initiative
On more than one occasion, Liberty Prime’s demise [3]. Another occasion was when the Brotherhood NATO Base Capture [11]- This shows the Brotherhood having upper hand and Enclave fails to counter it.
A Critical Moment: Unfavorable Confrontation
Critical Confrontation for each party
The Event as it unfolded:
It went on for several years
before it finally came to an
• Confrontation at Base Crawler
• Destroy [2] the Oil rig during Operation: Liberty Prime [ 23]
• Capture camp for NCR.
When they did, many believe the
• Supra-mutant production ceases.
their ability to
• To lose to the Brotherhood with significant consequences
Signficant Points:
- No evidence of any major Brotherhood presence on the Enclave for survival.
- The Enclave as is not present in Fallout
So the Brotherhood’s power.
The Enclave eventually crumbled, unable to bounce-back from the setbacks.