

The Brotherhood, despite their seemingly noble intentions, can be seen as imperialistic or militaristic given their overwhelming firepower and the fact that they're not local to the Commonwealth.Īs for the Railroad, it's far too small an organization to ensure the safety of the various settlements across the wastes, and it's generally more preoccupied with helping synths than wasteland communities. Additionally, with the threat of the Institute gone, none of the surviving factions will be hostile to each other.Īs a citizen militia that draws recruits from settlers local to the area, the Minutemen also stand as the faction most wastelanders might be inclined to join, or at least support compared to the others. So long as players don't participate in any missions that would make them enemies with the other factions (and make sure to issue an evacuation protocol while attacking the Institute), the Minutemen will be able to coexist with both the Brotherhood and the Railroad. Related: Fallout: New Vegas - Every Faction, ExplainedĬhoosing to side with the Minutemen is the most peaceful option since the only faction they'll have to destroy is the Institute.

If players rescue him and his group, they can eventually work to rebuild the militia as its leader. When players first emerge from Vault 111 and make their way to Concord, they'll come across Preston Garvey, the last surviving Minuteman. That all changed with both the loss of their headquarters, and the Quincy Massacre, which saw the majority of Minutemen either dying or becoming raiders themselves. The Commonwealth Minutemen is a ragtag militia with colonial-era inspiration that once operated everywhere and was a force to be reckoned with. All of these factions have pros and cons (some more than others), but siding with the Minutemen is generally considered to provide the best possible outcome for the Commonwealth. Each has their own ending depending on who players ultimately side with, as they become the dominant force of the region.

In in Fallout 4, there are four main factions fighting for control of the Commonwealth: the Minutemen, the Railroad, the Brotherhood of Steel and the Institute.
