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''An abandoned military bunker. You can see the big gates from the distance.''

All players should watch out when traveling on the map, to find this awesome [[Special Encounter]]. 

==Dead Guy Under a Tree==
First, you find a dead guy under a tree. This encounter appears to be only a slight variation of an otherwise routine random encounter, so it has happened that some players exit quickly without investigating, and thus they miss their opportunity. But if you click the dead guy under a tree, you get some information - a location elsewhere in [[The World]]. When you look for it, you find a medium-sized map marker circle somewhere, maybe far away. Look around [[Broken Hills]], north of [[Junktown]], around [[Shady Sands]], or even underneath [[Necropolis]].<br>

'''NOTE''': <span style="color:red">'''The location of the bunker will be visible on [[The World]] map for only 24 REAL HOURS!'''</span> '''When it expires, it will disappear even if there are player [[Character]]s currently inside it! If that happens, they will be thrown back to [[The World]] map.'''

==The Bunker==
When you go there, it is protected by a stationary dual-gun turret. Defeat the turret to get in. Run up closer and you find a dead body with a [[Plastic Explosives|tubular key]]. That heavy doorway into the mountain will not open yet, even with that key, but you're on the right track. You need to search inside the outer buildings first. Find some [[Electronic Parts]] there and get the generator working, and get 1500 [[xp]]. You might get shocked by the circuits in the process. Next, use [[Repair]] skill on the machinery (you might need a [[Tool]]), and get 3500 more [[XP]]. With the generator working, now try using the key on the door console. The key gets jammed in the control board, but it works - you've opened the door into the bunker's dangerous interior!

As you navigate this adventure, watch out for three [[Tape|Holotapes]] along the way. Upload them as you find them and pause to read them in your [[Pip-Boy]] Archives. They tell some of the background story.

On the inside, the lights are off, so it's a bit dark. The lack of power is also why the elevator doesn't work. Doors are locked and won't open, even with [[Plastic Explosives]]. You need some special keys. What you need to do next is get into the control room, but be warned: it is intensely [[Radiated]]! This place makes [[Glow]] look like a cakewalk. Use a certain computer terminal to open the airlock door. You'll need to have some decent [[Science]] skill for this next part. If you have high [[Science]] skill, pop a [[Rad-X]] but don't even bother with [[RadAway]]. Just plan on spending some [[Caps]] in [[Junktown]] to get rid of 67% rads or whatever you get doing this. The airlock doors are interesting; when one opens, the other closes. Once inside, you're already dying of [[Radiated|radiation]], so do not stand around in there. Run straight into the center room, find the terminal that works, and if your [[Science]] skill is good enough, you should get some long dialogue options with the terminal.

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! Terminal Dialogue
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*Run complete diagnostics of Reactor 2.<br>
*Start reactor<br>
*Check reactor fuel status<br>
*Insert fuel cartridge<br>
*Control rods set automatic control<br>
*Activate primary and secondary circuits<br>
*Initialize particle bombardement<br>
*Damn, Initialize Attempt 2<br>
*Come on, burn a bit for me. Initialize Attempt 3<br>
*Set full auto control<br>
*Okay, this is it, now I have to turn on generators
|}

If you try the terminal and you do not get these dialogue options, but rather you get a quick ending that suggests you need a manual, then it means your [[Science]] is not high enough. Find a friend with better Science skill. Step through the options and pay attention to what it says. If you do this correctly, the power is almost on! Run next from the terminal straight for the generators. If you click the correct control panel, the lights will go on. (Might need to use [[Repair]]/[[Science]]?).

Get out of that [[Radiated]] area and watch out for the Mr Handy robot - it powered up when you fixed the lights. Now get to [[Junktown]] and pay the doctor to get rid of your rads. At 10% or higher, you lose a [[SPECIAL]] point. At 20% you lose ''another'' [[SPECIAL]] point. You need to be full [[Strength]] to fight the robots in the basement.

The elevator works once the lights are on. If you fixed your [[Radiated|radiation]] problem, then head down to level 2 but be ready for a tough fight. It might work best if you go in with all of the following: fresh armor, [[Pancor Jackhammer]] in good condition loaded with [[12 ga. EMP Shotgun Shells]], full [[Drugs]] including [[Psycho]], [[Beer]] and a team of friends all with the same. A couple things you should know:

* Watch for wall safes. There are more than one, and some important items are found in them.

* When you first hit level 2, the energy doors are off, and other doors are locked. Work the switch in the upper room to get it all working. The energy doors stay activated for a while and then turn off again, during which time you can get through them with [[Science]]/[[Repair]].

* There is a computer terminal that activates the mega-robot. You don't have to activate it while you're still fighting the other bots - they are hard enough. If you bring wild friends, chances are one of them will do this just to see what happens and your fight just got tougher.

* Watch out for color-coded pass keys. A [[Pass Key (Yellow)|yellow one]] is found outside and gets used to open the main bunker doors. A [[Pass Key (Red)|red one]] and two [[Pass Key (Blue)|blue ones]] are found inside. One of the blue ones opens the medical/infirmary door, but the key "gets jammed" in the door's lock mechanism so it disappears from your [[Inventory]]. The other blue key though does not. So 5 keys altogether, and you get out with 3.

* You get a rare item from a wall safe in the best locker room which is back on level 1, access to which is gained probably from the 2nd blue key you get on level 2.

* You get a random high-tier armor in 100% condition, which may be red [[NCR Ranger Armor]].

* You ''might'' get some random high-tier guns too, which might be a [[Gatling Laser]], [[Gauss Rifle]], [[Pulse Rifle]], etc.

* There are also some locked containers in the bottom room where the boss robot was stationed. You can get unique [[Bridgekeeper's Robes]] there, or some other random rare item(s).

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! Infirmary Medical Records
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*Jack Hill<br>
*Alice Shepard<br>
*Paul Baker<br>
*Joseph Morgan<br>
*Alexander Parker<br>
*Michael Evans<br>
*Steven Adams<br>
|}

==Suggested Best Practice==
When you find this place, tell your friends to get ready. Meanwhile, make a [[Tent]] for them next to the bunker, get a [[Tent Map]] to it, so they can all read it. Then go in and get the lights on (noted above), so they don't have to wait for the elevator to get fixed. By the time they are ready, you'll already have this part taken care of, be off to [[Junktown]], get your [[Radiated|radiation]] problem fixed, and be ready for the fight against the robots.

Expect to suffer combat failures. If you build that tent, whomever has trouble can meet you back at the tent to get back into the bunker faster. Pile extra gear there too, so when you return you can do so strong. Include [[Super Stimpak]]s and ammo.

==Fighting the Big Boss==

'''NOTE''': One way to get to the big boss robot is to blow up the door to his room with [[Plastic Explosives|C4]] or [[Dynamite]]. Find some of both on level 2 (its hidden in a box).

If you are trying this solo, and you only wish to get the loot in his room, you can lure him up to the top of the level into the office if you can get that far without [[Death|dying]]. Don't be equipped with anything important. When he beats you there, he stays put. So when you come back, you can run into his room without disturbing him and access his footlockers.

Or bring some leveled companion followers! Gear them up with fresh [[Combat Armor]], [[H&K CAWS]] or [[Pancor Jackhammer]] shotguns with [[12 ga. EMP Shotgun Shells|EMP ammo]], and let them help you fight the robots.

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