OK, I admit it... it was me... that rumbling noise in the distance...

I was getting frustrated with a quest boss (whom most of you probably know, but who will remain un-spoilered here for everyone else's benefit). I had met him for the first time, we had our angry conversation and then the inevitable showdown... and I kept dying. Either he would kill me directly, or his circling minions would beat him to the punch. No strategy I tried was working; whichever way I turned my gun, there was an enemy behind me or outflanking me (these guys didn't flunk flank, either), and down I would go.

Finally, at the save point just before the confrontation, I turned to my companion and commanded a trade. Unwisely, my enemy had left a Fat Man in a nearby room, and I had picked it up, giving it to my partner to tote. "Surely," the villain must have thought, "surely no one would be fool enough to use this against me in my own indoor hideout."

Well, I was fool enough.

Too bad I underestimated the blast radius.

The story ends well; the next time around, I found the combination of chems, food, weapons, and technique (and probably dumb luck) to get me through the firefight alive. I grant you it also took a Nuka Grenade, which almost killed me too, but hey, a cheap victory is better than no victory.

So, who else in this esteemed forum has also fired a thermonuclear weapon inside an enclosed building (or done something equally as foolhardy)?

Come, let us regale one another with tales of our own video stupidity!!!!

This title. Made me blush while in the closet....

One time only. It did not end well.

Hey it worked well for me, I had 3 legendary super mutant brutes in one building and took out two of them with mini nukes.


At least that blast radius was reduced. I remember getting hit in NV even at a substantial distance away.

I do not use this weapon . But during a fight in a confined space , Preston grabbed one and killed his general.

I noticed when I had him hold onto a missile launcher, early in the game, that he is rubbish with AoE weapons and friendly fire. No wonder there are no other Minutemen. Preston killed them all.

Upon reflection, I did not think this title through very well.....

But just think how many are reading the thread, in case it's something to do with porm.

No but I dropped a Nukamine and ran behind a few walls to kill a legendary enemy indoors guess what happened.

Not yet, but I ever get shot by a Fat-Man-wielding Power Armored enemy after trying to ambush her inside her shack.

Of course it was shot within 2 meters of range.

I died, she didn't.

GG 10/10 would get Fat-Man-ed from close quarter again.

raises hand

u it was a mirelurk queen so yes it was needed and yes i survived even got a t shirt to proof it

The big boy, once, in a museum

I threw 2 at a certain bald guy inside

I shot the Fatman off fighting Kellog once. He and his Synths were all bundled together on the opposite side of the room. I heard him say"[censored]" as I fired

At Fort Strong, I was tempted to use Mr. Fatman when I ran up against two legendary SM Brutes in a room, but I didn't, sneak and two bottlecap mines took their health down enough, I finished them off with Pickman's Blade.

well, never thought of trying that.. but now I must!

I've only ever fired the fatman twice.

It was outside just after clearing out Gunners plaza where a gunner fires it at you from above. I noticed the local behemoth was wandering about so fired it at him.

First shot came up short because I didn't realise you have to aim high when at distance.

The second shot hit but didn't do a lot of damage so i went close up and personal instead.

Last night I was running up to the raider on the overpass that always uses one but he saw me , turned and fired point blank.

Took down most of my health, staggered me and then he fired off another one.

I don't know what perk kicked in but the second shot restored all my health and killed the raider.

My biggest nuclear faux pas was when i was using power armour and got the perk that allows you to jettison your core.

I had no idea how to use the perk.

It wasn't til I ran out of grenades without realising it one day that i found out how to jettison the core.

You use the grenade button.

Whoops, that was inside but i had enough time to run away but made a mess of my allies.

I fired one off at the same guy OP is talking about.

I shot it through the door at and angle and immediately hugged while still outside the room.

Worked out rather well.

I have the raw durability to survive nuclear detonations, so shoving a fat man down the enemies' throat only ends badly for said enemy.

I don't think I've used it at all.

OP: I fired it indoors at the same battle you did. But the funny thing is, I didn't realize that I needed to hold the trigger down to propel the nuke, otherwise I was killing myself with no idea why. XD

Took out that robot in the castle basemant with my Fat Man... I died the first time bc I didn't have proper cover... but the 2nd time I picked a better cover and nuked it.

As my Father used to say...'I did it twice son; the first time and the last time'. Same location and situation as you describe. There's a reason why it's left there for you. If arrived there at the level I'm at today then I don't need much more than an ordinary weapon. Back then there's no way i get out without Fatty.