Combat Armor History:

A diverse family of personal body armor with varying degrees of sophistication, providing balanced protection against both energy and ballistic damage. A wide variety of such armor can be found throughout the wastelands, ranging from the early iterations developed by the United States Army to the cutting-edge riot gear that came into use prior to the Great War.

Rivet City Security:

The force is made of Rivet City citizens in good standing who know how to handle firearms and were payed with free food. More security guards than police, the members of force guard key points within the city, such as the bridge into the city and the market, as well as patrolling the ship's corridors for troublemakers.

Prior to the victory of Lyons' Brotherhood of Steel in their war with the Enclave in 2277, the main threats to the city included the mirelurk, super mutants, Slavers and raiders. The former were a constant threat that the force would have continuous teams try to keep the lower decks clear of the mutants. The latter three's increased activity in the downtown Washington, D.C. ruins are prompts for the force to resume combat training. Post-victory, the Security Force was used to supplement the Water Distribution Network, guarding the water caravans from Project Purity.

The exchange was mutually beneficial at first, but the increased number of caravans eventually stretched Rivet City's military power to its limits, especially as raider attacks became more organized due to the leadership of Split Jack.The situation got so bad that eventually only one in four caravans made it back intact, draining Rivet City's resources and ranks of veteran security officers at an alarming rate. The losses caused by the raider attacks have led to officers in charge questioning Lyons' policy of giving the water out for free, instead of selling it so that caravan drivers can use the markup to pay for protection.