The latest operations in Appalachia have revealed a surge in Raider activity near Cranberry Bog. Paladin commanders have mobilized multiple squads to fortify Relay Tower Bravo. Meanwhile, Scribe Muffin reports significant progress on locating lost ancient technology in The Mire. Full rundown below:

• Fortification construction at Relay Tower Bravo is now 80% complete.
• Scouting parties have encountered a new, unidentified Raider faction known as “Iron Wolves.”
• Scribe research indicates possible Brotherhood prototypes hidden under Camdens Shoals.

Paladin Shepard led a successful mission to secure the Boonville Power Plant from Feral Ghoul infestations. Supply convoys have increased the influx of scrap metal, allowing engineering teams to reverse-engineer pre-War circuit boards. Key takeaways:

1. Power plant now operating at 60% capacity under Brotherhood control.
2. Engineering teams recovered functional microchips—initial tests underway.
3. Casualty roll: 3 sappers and 1 Knight missing in northern zone.

After securing Fort Atlas, Knight Vega and Paladin Hardy successfully mapped out the highest radiation pockets in the region. Preliminary scans hint at a possible BoS outpost from before the Enclave incursion. More details in next week’s report.

The Brotherhood’s presence in Morgantown has solidified. Senior Scribe Kreep discovered an old Brotherhood datapad listing vault coordinates. Scribe Aspirant Sean is currently decoding the navigation files.

Before dawn’s first glow, Paladin Hardy roused the squad at Appalachia Citadel for a summit mission: install a radio beacon atop Black Mountain to extend Brotherhood communications across the wasteland. At 06:00, Knight Sergeant Price, Knight Vega, Senior Scribe Kreep, Knight Nanz, Senior Scribe Muffin, Scribe Aspirant Sean, and Scribe Aspirant Ozzy began the arduous ascent, their footsteps echoing in the damp mountain air.

Kreep broadcast her narration over the Brotherhood frequency: “Elevation at 2,100 feet, temperature dropping below ten degrees. Expect high-wind shear near the peak.” Nanz and Price led the climb, clearing corrupted limbs and unstable shale with Brotherhood-design repulsorlifts. Cougar calls echoed from below—signals of predatory Deathclaws stirring in the hills. Vega, scanning with his enhanced ghoul sight, warned, “Two Deathclaws bearing south-southeast—Dagger, 150 meters.” Immediately, Sean and Ozzy formed a phalanx behind Vega, barrels trained upward in case of an ambush.

Muffin, lugging the heavy beacon assembly, tripped on a frost-coated rock. Hardy and Kreep lunged forward to steady him as Price whispered encouragement: “Keep moving, Brother. The mountaintop won’t conquer itself.” By 07:15, the summit’s jagged outcrop came into view; swirling mists masked the narrow walkway to the antenna mount. Vega stepped ahead, checking for floor traps—ancient Brotherhood explosives meant to deter raider overrun. Finding none, he signaled for the team to follow.

At exactly 08:00, the eight Brotherhood members worked in unison: Nanz and Muffin bolted the beacon’s base to the tower’s main strut, while Ozzy and Sean ran power conduits back to the portable generator. Kreep calibrated the transmitter dish, humming a Brotherhood anthem as she keyed in frequency codes. Vega and Price kept vigilant watch, rifles cradled against their armor. Hardy placed his palm on the control panel and initiated the power-up sequence. Green lights blinked, the beacon whirred to life, and a steady signal pulsed out across the Appalachian sky.

Just as the dawn sun broke through, a distant roar echoed—a pair of Deathclaws had broken off from the herd below and were charging uphill. Price shouted, “Engage target one—protect the beacon!” Vega and Hardy dispatched the closest beast with synchronized plasma and laser bursts, while Nanz and Sean flanked for a pincer maneuver on the second. Muffin, at Kreep’s call, jettisoned a portable smoke dispenser to obscure the beasts’ line of sight long enough for the others to deliver the final shots.

By 08:45, the peak lay silent save for the hum of the fully operational beacon. Hardy surveyed the horizon: “Signal is strong. Appalachia Citadel, this is Black Mountain Relay—link established.” Kreep recorded her closing remarks: “Mission accomplished under hazardous conditions. Brotherhood unity prevailed once more.” As they began their descent, the eight walked in contented silence—knowing that their combined skills had not only beaten the mountain but also extended the Brotherhood’s reach across the wasteland.