You and What Army - More Minutemen Patrols
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #15 of 24 Factions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
- You And What Army has been officially discontinued. I've rebuilt this mod several times while attempting to make it resolve a problem that, frankly, it was ill suited to address. I made You And What Army 2 in order to address the same problem in a way that I'm much happier with, and that I can build off of and extend over time. As such, I'm updating this mod's current version to FINAL and ceasing any further support and updates for the mod.
You can still use this mod if you want. I'm fully aware it has a lot of fans and as such I decided to leave the mod page and files exactly as they are. Some of you may enjoy the new mod more, others may prefer this one. That choice is up to you to make.
I've preserved the original description below:
- Have you ever felt like the minutemen were a bit lacking? Perhaps the settlement system feels tedious, extra, or simply lacks real progression for you. Maybe even wondered why the minutemen seem less relevant the more you play? This mod aims to fix that, using your settlements as a base to expand the minutemen and improve their ability to help the commonwealth. No longer will you be the only person working to help the people. No longer will everything be entirely on the shoulders of the general.
Now, you have an army.
FEATURES
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[]Adds minuteman patrols between settlements you control. These patrols follow the same path as provisioners.
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]Minuteman patrols automatically fight back against enemies who attack them.[]Choose from four, three, two, or one-person patrols.
[]Integrates into the Nuka World and Automatron questlines.
[]Can be configured via MCM, but does not require it.
[]Compatible with all minutemen overhauls, but does not necessarily use their upgrades.
- Flagged as a light plugin (esl-flagged esp) for minimal impact on load order.
FAQ
- How do I start using this mod?
The mod is active as soon as you install it, but no patrols will happen until you've completed the quest The First Step.
Pick up some settlements! Because this mod can add so many NPCs, settlements will only get patrols if they have some food, wate
- How do I start using this mod?
You and What Army - More Minutemen Patrols adds patrols between your settlements, providing a sense of progression for the Minutemen faction. With 3,648 endorsements and 270,859 downloads, it's a popular choice for Fallout 4 players who want to see the Minutemen actively defending the Commonwealth. Last updated in December 2023, it remains relevant for current game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,648 endorsements and over 270k downloads.
- Makes the Minutemen feel like an actual army instead of just quest givers.
- Lightweight addition that enhances immersion without overhauling the game.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in December 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches.
- Requires you to have settlements established to see the patrols, so early game impact is minimal.
For Fallout 4 players who want the Minutemen to feel like a real faction actively protecting the Commonwealth. If you enjoy settlement building and want to see your efforts pay off with visible patrols, this mod is for you. Skip if you prefer gameplay overhauls or don't care about faction immersion.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have at least two settlements connected via supply lines to see patrols frequently.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the mod's comments section for any reported compatibility issues with other faction mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Glitchfinder
- Version
- FINAL
- Downloads
- 270,859
- Endorsements
- 3,648
- Category
- Factions
- Created
- 1/5/2019
- Updated
- 12/2/2023
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