The 88mm KwK 36 L/56 is a unique heavy explosive weapon in Fallout: New California.
Background[]
The 8.8cm KwK 36 L/56 (as it is more commonly called) was a tank gun used by the German Army during World War II as the primary armament of the Tiger I tank, designed based on the earlier 8.8cm FlaK anti-aircraft gun.
This particular 8.8cm KwK 36 was delivered to Fort Daggerpoint, possibly for use in weapons research or testing.
Characteristics[]
The 88mm KwK is the most powerful weapon in the mod, dealing a devastating 800 base damage per shot, made even more lethal by the effects of its ammo, which reduce target Damage Threshold and/or increase the damage by 1.35x to approximately 1080 damage per shot. Due to its nature as a tank cannon, the weapon is also the heaviest in the mod, at a staggering 180 pounds, and has maximum skill and strength requirements. Its ammo is also extremely rare, with only nine rounds obtainable in total without console commands. The 88mm KwK also has a (expectably) large backblast that will knock back the player character by a certain amount if they fire it.
The weapon is intended for use against the Father if one is forced to fight him, capable of killing him in three to four shots. However, its knockback, weight, and slow reload can make this hard to accomplish. It is recommended to give the weapon to ALPHA, as he is more than capable of handling the weight and is not affected by its knockback; in fact, he carries two 88mm round in his inventory to begin with.
Location[]
The weapon is found on a truck bed directly inside the Fort Daggerpoint vehicle storage, along with a single 88mm AP-HEDU round, two mini nukes, 36 .50 MG rounds, and some 40mm ammo.
Notes[]
The in-game 88mm KwK bears little resemblance to the historical 88mm KwK, which, as a tank cannon, would be several times larger than what it is in-game.