We Are The Far West Minutemen

We Are The Far West Minutemen

The Minutemen are my favorite faction in Fallout 4, but it's hard to deny that they can be a bit uninspiring in their vanilla form. We Are The Minutemen and Far West Minutemen are two of my favorite mods on the Nexus, because they both address some of the major shortcomings of the Minutemen, albeit in very different ways. We Are The Minutemen turns them into an organized and uniformed militia group, and allows you to make them into a much more formidable fighting force. It makes your role as the General of the Minutemen feel like you're actually in charge, and allows you to set out into the wasteland leading your troops into battle. Far West Minutemen takes a different approach, and turns them into a collective of scattered wastelanders who all have their own specializations and unique characteristics, but all share a common cause, and have one hell of a sense of style.

In my view, a strong leader should be able to gather these scattered wasteland specialists and turn them into the organized and formidable force that the Commonwealth needs. An effective Minutemen General should be able to lead their heavily armed and armored Extremists into battle, whether it be into the thick of a Gunner base to exact vengeance for the Quincy Massacre, or against any other force that wishes to bring harm upon the people of the Commonwealth. Breaking new ground is essential for growth, and the General can't do it alone. The role of the Conqueror is to aid in clearing the way and make sure that this growth is possible. As the Minutemen territory continues to expand, the role of the Pioneer and the Settler is crucial, because it's only a matter of time before unsettled territory is taken over by someone or something else. Specialists such as the Sanitary, Hunter, and Tinkerer have essential skills that every Commonwealth settlement needs to have on hand if they hope to survive. As settlements grow and more settlements unite, the role of the Emissary, the Strategist, the Marshal, and the Reeve become ever more important for establishing leadership, diplomacy, and the restoration of law and order across the Commonwealth. Not all settlements will be able to produce the same resources, which makes t

he role of the Provisioner a necessity. The wasteland is a hostile place though, and this role

shouldn't be taken on by just anyone. 

Many people in the Commonwealth feel a need to believe in something bigger than themselves, and even bigger than the Minutemen. For these people, the role of the Pastor is indispensable.

As the Commonwealth is reunited and as progress continues, it can be easy to forget the past and where we've come from. The importance of doing so is often scoffed at by those who can only look forward, but that old adage is as true as it ever was - Those who cannot remember the