So I started over due to some mods. I used place at me for some Power Armor. But every time I go to use it. I get a message telling me I can't use that at this time. Is there any way around this other than being near a Power Armor Station?

Try this "player.placeatme" space and the id of the power armor.

example

player.placeatme 34309

- click on the frame to see the id ( example 000370e3 )

- then write : prid 000370e3

- then write : moveto player

i still don't understand why i can't take my power armor with me , stupid design decision

alternatively u can make a notepad file with these two commands , name it " 1" then write : bat 1

If you don't want to start the minutemen quest, there is another close set to the NE of Sanctuary between the junkyard and the satellite dish.


Look for the downed vertibird


Edit: plus the Fatman and a hot rodder magazine in the junkyard

Obvious question first: You do have a power core, right?

If I had your goal I would go about it a different way. I like to manipulate as little as possible with the console and favor the game's intended mechanics whenever possible. To that end, if I wanted early PA I would probably just use TCL and TGM to walk into Concord and get the one off the roof without going through the quest or messing with the Raiders there. Or use player.additem to buy the frame from Aruro in Diamond City.