Hi all,

First of all, my questions are for experienced players, etc. Please, no spoilers except for what I specifically ask. On the other hand, early-game *SPOILER WARNING* for people who haven't played at all yet (nothing too major, but just in case).

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So I'm doing a bunch of side quests, and I did do the Brotherhood of Steel assistance quest, where I get the option of joining after. I elected to think about it, but at some point I know I need to go back and give them an answer.

I'm not yet sure if I want to have an alliance with the Brotherhood. I like the Minutemen better so far (playing a good guy) and have some...doubts...as to the Brotherhood's intentions.

If I decline their offer to join, does this mean I miss out on a lot of quests? Similarly, is there any benefit to NOT joining them, like additional quests elsewhere? In other words, if the only thing declining them will do is prevent me from experiencing a lot of content (with no other content to make up for it), I might as well join for now and decide to leave later if I end up not liking them. However, in real life, I feel like I might choose not to join, especially if I get opportunities elsewhere because of that choice. If anyone knows, I'd appreciate the input!

On a completely unrelated note, I'm trying to figure out shared workbenches via trade routes (Local Leader perk). If I link, from say, Sanctuary to Red Rocket, and then link from Red Rocket to Tenpines, does that mean Sanctuary and Tenpines are linked now too? If so, all I need to do is make a path between each point, as as long as they're connected somehow, it's all shared, so I have access to everything at any workbench. Otherwise, I'd be better of linking each one to Sanctuary so Sanctuary is the place with everything. Make sense? Anyone know?

Thanks!

Anyone anyone?

I can't tell you about bos, since I made the same decision as you and haven't gone back to visit them again. On the supply routes, yes that is how it works. Tenpines will have access to Sanctuary by the set up you described. I've set up all mine like that pretty much and ones all the way across the map are linked to Sanctuary by that method, I wouldn't want anyone to have to walk that far..seems dangerous.

I havn't finished the game yet, but in my current game I joined both. I made sure to have Preston as a follower while I joined and he said something along the lines of

Spoiler

"Are you sure? There may come a time when you have to choose between the two groups" It's just my guess, but.. I don't think there's any maybe about that.

As for quests: BOS have a few (2-3) that I've done so far and expecting more will come. They also appear to have several radiant quests.

And Zookaloo already answered your other question

Thanks much for the excellent answers! I think I'll join the BoS temporarily then so as not to miss anything (since it seems like you'll likely have to eventually choose). But I'm still deciding for sure!

And great to know re the the supply routes! Appreciate the feedback!