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Maxson's goals for this were two-fold: First, it would strip members of the Brotherhood of their ties to the pre-War military and government, ensuring that surviving generals or politicians would not be able to invoke their oaths and order them to, for example, unleash nuclear devastation on the world again (as was the case with Col. The early years saw the implementation of a provisional rank system, meant to emphasize and enforce the ideology put forward by Roger Maxson. Ranks have been separated by type of organization, using descriptive names. Elder McNamara's violation of the Chain that Binds have also gone unnoticed, due to chapter ignorance of large parts of the doctrine. In practice, the law is selective, for example High Elder John Maxson could issue direct orders to the Vault Dweller, an initiate, without consequences. Due to the requirement for elders to set an example, elders may also be stripped of their position if allowing them to retain it would compromise the morale or integrity of a given chapter. Even elders may be dismissed for violating the Brotherhood's charter or laws, such as destroying technological devices without due cause, violating the Chain that Binds, or murdering a fellow member. The Chain that Binds doctrine is traditionally intended to ensure obedience and conformity among the members of the Brotherhood, maximizing the efficiency of the Brotherhood as a war machine.Īll members are subject to the same body of laws, at least in theory. Most follow the original regime for ranking. The actual organization of the classes themselves and the ranks varies to some extent, typically by geographic region. Members of the Brotherhood are divided into distinct castes, each with a function of their own. For a breakdown of the ranks themselves, see Brotherhood of Steel ranks. The Brotherhood of Steel relies on a strict hierarchy, where orders flow through the ranks and are carried out without hesitation.
Sigil found on Head Paladin Rhombus' power armor For iconography relating to the Brotherhood of Steel, see Brotherhood of Steel iconography.įor details on the non-canon Eastern Brotherhood of Steel hierarchy, see Brotherhood of Steel hierarchy (Midwest).